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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

SPLENDID CnRIsrNas Pnrsrxr E,rr
ro A''.-Ths en:crpri,ing Prop,;c,ors Of
lie A"c''eo" Stool JournnE have pu, ur
''o'ooo copies in Packages Of 8 each. with
" ""e'y Illustrated show bill. premium list,
"'' Which they ":l:r To send f.r. unG ,o,,
"''f :" a.! "!'o "rliy for them. E..,v
'"rmer mud stock breeder should nya;;
themselves cf til, generous c.icr 10 Give.
sway over $4,000 worth Of books.) ns the
'''fee numbers contain near 100 pages O.
ch";ce or'si"a! articles, aud q g,ca, np,uuc.
oi vain,l'ic tcc;;cs for the cure uf v.,;ous
diseases TO wh'cn horses, cattle, >hrcp.
,w:ne, poultry, &c., arc Liable. Farme., =,
will find this monthly u very eG:cicn, aid
Il" al The departments Of farming and stock
breeding. 1t has veterinary department,
under the charge 0? one Q! the ab!esc pro-
fessors in the United States, who answers,
through The Jour"al. free Of chayyc Al
questions relating to sick, injured Or dis
e"Neu L"rses, cattle, sheep, swine or p,u,;,v.
Illus every subscriber has horse aad ca,
':e doctor free. This Jcunul is furnished
IL tie low r'ice OF $l.co a year, s,.cc:.nca
cor'eF fire. A,!,llcss I.
n. L. EOlER l. Co., pal.I;s!,.rs.
la'EctsIurg, Chester Co, Pa.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference,

! To Con!arcrc,', after q weeks .r.
'iuuus &c, sion, adjourned on last Nor
day night :,bnu, m;d:.icht. No rc:ie
io4s toiy has ever impressed vi NOR,
hy its ability, Chr is,ian h$rmurv
b"r' in- z"a', a::d sincere picty, than
i that witch has j'st closed lis session
hero. A.mira olo in lis disc; pliuc
'o'hi"'ct /" l's organic ,ti"n, aud i'm
hn".: with the self sacriiiciag devotion
if TIC primitive church, tho BIC h, =
dl'. C'"i"r"nce Is Il p,wcr in lh4 i.tn,:
e :S:r.s i.," eccry work and com. i
'i ,tr State, hn ::,cs-ayo OF ti.o rox.
i"l Which i, cy preach, and illustrating, :,
Is l:'t.ti les in h il practice, ard DAT
y >c:;-:tcni.l TIL. Church is ccr,ain:y
''Frl IN e. Jag ,ho ln;nis.raiio.,>
-; rrc,i.;i;'.: ..li::rr Of sue, t;is,u,.
::'"!l": aAI!i;is:s, z..l Gn:i ticty as
h'a"''r u - li:'n:,n, and in icssr*e in ::
Hs'y other :lnus cJ-!abu-.r.
"!:n>c ii.:hrs: atab:tion, it is to i.
ia>ir masters work.
y 30 e:';e..ons feature IF the Con
i"r>',c. a'.d gin; har.d in hand with
its !"sihes7 i'ioc, cji'rSs, were the d,i
y reg i: OK. ic:S y, NOR. ir.:,, aft,r-
e. II arC III, h., ~hi,il mi,.:s..rcI
&c j. s!rucH'" and delight OF lui -
':'d Met. -;HAt aIdiorc,s. May a.
."':"H'o G,s 'oi:iscs were d.i;vorrt!
h:c;l vii ling: in t'.o mcmnry. ia
sp 10 i;in tE"r1ii:+, a:.I i,il ,-nc, ,t:,
i:''s Of ml"y, Ter cars 10 come.
Oh Sa'GAy able oi,conr$es w.ro &c
I''".ch i" tic Na.iand:>. Church
''"r:.'":@' a!,'r"con a:l ni.s'.t, by the
=. h"i' DE-. McFcriin au, E.v. l.. II
h*'i'' t:y-'a !ho Etv~|. y,"rian, hv
D:. Nh:i':o j Sal. b. Rev. N. Brown
IN Rev. j. II. Carlisle.
O.c nf the :.,ns. touching scc:r 80 OF
30 tl'si::-. vv.c,E was The rra,)iuy
D. :::c n::"u:y ma:n.:ric:, b. tie Rev.
; L. L2aT,', Ut tie q. .c.vscd minis
er~-S.'a!r, E::-l:s',, G:.'cy, Poster,
s''i A.rris, who hai fallen during the
.cir. &: nI;nira' =, onit .ario-. III.
a;cG sr'i "'.c' / itching rlsp;n>cs, the
'"":-l">E Elins hy.E:, c:er:::, d nr..a
h" ice!:n-'. 81 thc III u.i"nce, and drew
e"rs fran ,n:.uy eyes
Ine Rev. 4. &. Stacy was konora-
by acquitted of tie charges # cr:.ui
a"d f.'sthuua ::!:;ch had ha.n ire
i*rroa nS:: nsi lin, AMI L:s charactc:
'u!;y vi::dir ,tetl.
K solutions %cro INTRODUCED BIZ the
Hcv. W. Martin, OF C..lur5;a. tet-
acr:: s the lhaa!is uf IL. Conferences.
q tie c. ..c"s II AL&c>i! 10 for th,
'o>i''iai''y, which They had ua.::Fes-
'cd, On tie ocu-s!cn, whi,:h was
Il; a''l'"''s,y adopted b. lhe members
's'3'E ts 'ncir feet. Dr.. Turner res
p ndcd III behalf of tho ci, z ms Q:
nD ',V'i:e, in appr"p!ate terms.
Tho appointment, no publish in un
.;hcr Q Iumu.
Tho Conference adjourned to meet
/" Caera", "ext year.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

is well Is citizens. Peace. officers
should 10: themselves break tho
peace. We deny that Governor Scot,
or any officer Of the State has tho
right to arrest tho innocent citizen
upon mere susy yici'n: or under a gen,
er&l warrant. Such arrest is itself :,
ofearh OF law, Ard we utterly deny
'Ent t'ot executive officer, His Excel,
'ency the Governor himself, or anv
loi his police, has the right to drng IL
prisoner cat Of lis county to Coiru.
hm. Such proceeding shows dis,
t."st OF The local authorities which is
unjust, and is Itself breach OF the
peace and rank tyranny!
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

DEATH OF Mns. J. FosrrR NAE
S"AL" This ostim4b!e lady, dica a,
nor residence i'll this Village, on list
ed"csIay, f,om q pulmonary afllic-
ton ana after p-otraa;cd ilIncs4.-
She leaves family Of SONS and d.u sh
ic's, ard Il large circe Of sorrow,n,
'cIa;!"cs 20 n.ourn their irreparablc
loss. No shall rot invade the charm.
I'd precincts. If .1ii:;icn, or usurp
tic c.:"son rrcro 5a!ivcs of friendship
N attempting TO portray the grace<
Yhc'' brighten, and tho virtucs v:h ch
adorned the character Of the d>ccas-
Cd. Ihe accomplished. christian lady,
tho devoted "ita, the a!tcliona,e mc-
Tier, sac brought 10 tlio manifold du-
les OF lie, more than MASCULINE
intellect, Inspired and en:bcili,hcG, BIZ
s"o vI,tres AID sr&ccs cf hor scx.-
i'e c":"scl!or and the guide OF the
gai!a"t solder, who wis sra:c!:cd
away in tho pride of glorious n1ar-
hoo!*, he has s,na TO join him in
tbs spirit Ls"L: a:,d 10 receive arne;,d
ior the Sorrows Of her sad Ier;.av.
mont, in the conso!s;ioas Of . blcssed d
reunion.
Sea Funeral no.ics in another Coz
ann.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25
Immigration.

A subject of absorbing interest a,
pres"n" to the people Of the South, is
the qu"s:inn of supplying f,reign la
Dor 10 reclaim our wasted lands. i...
sn+e ne" split unto: our parulyzcd
!energies, and give fresh Impetus to
onr material adrancement. Tho OK
;s'e"cc tf this vAding interest i,
! m.n'tes ed i" tho orgariz ,,ion Of dis
tr'ct associations, the ho!dirs Of S,a:e
Co"rentr ne, and the various legisla-
tiVo cnac,men,s. which have secured
State aid in behalf of tho .scheaies OF
}in'rnduriog Immigrusion.. Virginia
has its State Board and agents, and a.
a result, sees tide Of emigration get
sing in trcm tho North aud Europe
south Carolina two years ago, with
=" appropr: alton Of $4,000. estab-
i'shed an Emigration Burepu With
Col. Wagner ut i.s head, ana has al
ready r. aiaed the beuefit in The arri.
va! OF several ship loads of German
migrants. N,rth Carolina; Gsor-ia
ard Florida have as yestaaken no
State action, bet at the raesrt Con-
yenti"n at Mrcon, steps vsra inaugu-
rased t" press Tho matter Gpon tho
a'ten.ionof the Georgia Lesislature
a"d secure its efficient ca-apera.ion
The spirit manifested at that Con yer.
li"n, exhibited in all'tha couAfy m meei.
{"g~, and through tbe pnbiie bhrnaIs,
show that the public mindsis fully
arm hou"ced, and that the .AEmpire
sh'e Of The s.,utEris abodtgsS LEAD
FIN: ibis miatters Eet ns o. Iot,bo re-:
a'pd her. La the u various sshsi ,hbos.
""od, District, aadoEsntrsl Dsiho cra:.
sc a seeia'i ions OF. .shoa State, "a have
already, est; 'bhshed MOST aefas5sht or.
sasiz tons 'fof the ann'noaa 5smSht 81
natural in; eres.s' whfcr wsg Eays s6
much ut heart. In pdfsaaHco dfe d
.usgesiion of .he State csGtFal Iana-
ocra,ic Compute, d calf has Beer y.
sued for Ihs meeting Of our aDistf3c,
CIab on salo day next. LIE" thsfsbo
a full represeptatiof. Lct hsSks8Jgts
local GuSs sen" ap fsll'da,sgatio3a,
and now at tic commence ment oSR
now year, let Us meet 10 touhcii AiSd
unite ppoa some schoms for raau
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Friday, December 25, 1868.

10 OUR PaTR" S2.-To all our pa:
rons who gre j" lcbtcd to us for sub.
"c"p''o" and advertising, we would
ss:-' 'aa; iho money could no; be ,,:.id
q" ""y 's"af when it would be more ..
':'a.''' 20 ourselves. o. perhaps SUI.
1ee' tHenl to less Inconvenience. The
'f'''s ere coming to mark It, AMI Will,
8 pcskct full OF moncy,. our friend.
"hi l'.e.se remember tie Printer I.
'hey lind it as p!cr.sant to pay as it
will bo to rs to rcce;1c, wo :ntici.
Pate frequent calls from cur friends
'hi' wi"t2-, AID p!4asa:: time gen
orally. F,c
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Legislature.

Tho proceedings of the so-culleG
during the past week, as usual pre-
sent nothing Of interest.
Leslie the suspended Senator, has
been r'cinstatcd.
~ resolution authorizing tho Cover
nor to employ an armed force, pa..cd
10y 81 vote in tho House Of Is 70 6
The minority signed q protest which
was entered upon the journals. The
ioiiowing are the results Of tho Sos
sion so far:
COLUMBIA, December 21. The
Legislature adjourned to-day to Janu.
airy .. Tho following: acts were ND
proved by the Governor to-day.
An act to facilitate drawing Jurors
in this State.
An act to authorize R. S. & n. Z
Bcnrett, Of Beaufort, to collect wharf
age.
An act to renew The charter CT the
Camden Independence Fire Company
AN act 10 Fay sheriiiis fees for die:
ing persons confined in jail.
An actto make appropriations ft.
payment Of the expenses Of the Gen.
era! Assembly.
a joint resolution to Pay Er. Raou
s3I5.
A JOINT resolution to pay tho chair,
n'an. oi the Commissioners Of Election
appointed by the convention, 1929.
A current resolution passed both
uo"ses, instructing the Ccnlinission-
ers of European Emigration to turn
over all ofGci:il records to Mr.. Span
nick, Commissioner Of Agricultural
Statistics. The Object Of the rcsolu-
tont make the Agricultural b.:rcau
Il more active agency in recupcratin,.
a"d publishing; the resources OF the
State, and virtually ends tie functions
Of the In grafton Bureau.
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~ ,hN, maae his nsm. aea brand a coe.. tS,

~ thu. maae his nsme sea brand a cn~.. tNe
rossN.
Ne rat,i~ ,he m.alesl profession and ,he
aek, 'nt whsN The Shteaam satcma'ic Srhnnr,N
@Srs.tthsi SN tesneas, ate eqnstly intetes,
,nprrrssirn II ,Eese Neia,{,.r. crnruer., III.
rr.ame Ht''"'e. N ,Natsc,N.rl At tho rs,ahli.h.
mena !" Wv nri"s s,vnrd. in Schma,m, Nni-
""" ~ hsrnwi hun barley nj the Rn.s,
QnHlty. s"d HN",ri wuh an ESSENTIAL eS,rac,
Ut t"e berry II the Italian tunirer oi un, puall
I'd r"tny. Ry process unknown Ia the prr-
I"a''"" ~ any "'h"r liquor ia need from
">"ty ac'rn"W'"as aud cn,rusisr element
t"mu|aiu's have been ,ereiyeS G,,,r m.
'e'd'ns phI bie'ans arl tami!"s III the S.r,h,r,
H'"'s't the sa'e CT ",erp limitations cf tho
N'"'trdnm .it"mMi Sduaprs in thus~ m Al
krs nn'i irnrc!c:s, whn are in tie hAb;, ,s
".rg il rs an onui"tc 10 H.. bsne ful IL, 4 ,.pr.
Of Un~huiesrue river wnle., testify that ,.hro,,
YIN, pr. up III sichcrl,m bu,rrs, is Frequently
laln",' OH npnn the unwar,. The agents Of
thu undersigned have been requested to iu.li-
,ute iuqu,r,ra tn IL. ,uli-r,, and to forward 1,
ain, TIE names Of euch parties rs they muv A.
certain /" he engaged IN the n:trc,ous s,sirm
OF ,lrc"iti"n. IN conclusion, the Undersigned
would sav that he has produced, fr.:i under
the hands u. the most distinguished u,.a of sci
-nre IN -im-rica. rrouIs unanswerah!e of the
rn,i,y aud mcirinnl excellence uf th. Schei-
dam hruma,ic Sehnarpa; that no has ex?.n.
DID umny Thousand dollars in surrounding it
with guarantees anil safeguards. whrh he te.
signed should rro,-c, the public and h..nseG
ag"1nrt fraudulent imi nt'ons; that he has
sh"wn it t" be the op!y lGaor in the world
that can be uni:nrn;ly depended upou as un-
s'iuitrra'-d that he has chnl'enS ed iuvesti-
g"'inn, a"nly sig, comparison, and experiment
III all it's forms; and FROM every ordeal the
preparation which henrs hs name, zeal aud
tr"'is MARK has come eff triumphant. lie
therefore feels its, duty he owes 10 his fellow
r'i:z"ns generally. 10 the medical profession
nn' IL" SEX. L" 1ca"n"c" and expose the chris
tians who count- It.ii these evidrncss OF ids n.
ihy. and he calls upon Ill.,: press and the rub
lie 10 aid him in his efforts 10 remedy so yiea,
an evil.
Th" following letters aud certificates from
the leading ph! sici"ns and chemists Of ,hi.
city viii prove I" the reader that all poo.
void toy the undersigned are all they urs rep
reseEted TO be.
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CHEENNHIi. DIlTR1CT

y. Is. Stephens, Presiding Elder.
'rccnvlilc Station-A. j. Stafford.
Grccnviiic Circuit-J. j. Workman
Rcidviilc-W. Bowman.
fickcnsviile-To be supplied by i
Smith.
Na!haila-A. y. Wells T.. II. Nor
can. Sup.
William ston-J. NJ. Carlisle.
Seneca and Tusalo-D. ID. Byars.
Anderson Statiou-S. A. Weber.
Anderson Circut-W. \. Hodges.
pcnhl2tnn-G. +. Round.
PcAdlct"n Co!orcd Circuit-J. I
Stou'iciIirc.
Orphans iIome-T. II. Edwards.
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APPOINTMENTS OF TEE SOUTH CAR
0LINA CONFERENCE, DECEbI-
Der q, 1868.
CHARLESTON l!stRICT.

4: NJ. Ci.rictzterg, Presiding Elder
CharlestoE-Trin;:y and Cunhcr
land. ". 7. Mcuzon.
Charles;on-Bcthcl, J. T. Wight
man.
Charlcston-spring Street, J. R
Picket.
Cooper Rivcr-E. J. Pennington
sup.
Cyp:css-To bo supplied by 4. r
Danner.
Waltcrboro w. Carson.
ST. Gcoryas-J. l.. Sincy.
st. Georges Mission-To 40 supplied
Eastern Oranyc-B. G. Jones.
proviticncc-J. &. Stoll.
St. MISUNDERSTANDING Iutto.
Upper St. Matthews-E. r. Wan
namaAcr.
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STA"TAET!.RG DISTRICT.

- >''iAHH! k't ElSTRF'T.
j. +. Franks: Presiding Elder.
Srartan!ur@ Station-W. \. Game.
well: II. G. Oliver, Sup.
Srartanbi'rs; Circuit-I. y. Carpcn
Ter. j. Parker, Sup.
Rich lli!!-J. s. Erwin.
Iacc!c;---J. Il. Mass clean.
thionEi!lc and Fair Forcst-A. J
Stokes.
Cane Creek and Goshen Hill. w
McE"y.
r j be''"ont-To lie supplied by II. d
Colnmbus--2T. G. Trttlc.
Rutherlor!-E. 4. Sharpe.
Cherry Mount Missicn-To be sup
E!:Cd.
Marion Siation-J. R. GrirTrth.
Mcl,"wcil-'io tc supplied.
Noilnrd (ciinGc.-A. NJ. Shirp
l'res s;dent; W. Smith: Sup. rroicsscr
y. III. Lester, Professor.
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uEwITT'S GiCBE.HUTI1 : q

uEwITT's GlcBE Io1IL.-We Lad
the pleasure on visit to Augusta
ds., during tho past week, OF en-.
,Joy'ng tho hospitalitics Of tho proprie
tor OF that popular Hotel. Nothing
was wanting which could contribute
TO the comfort of tho gucsts-an
oo!iging host, bountiful table, atten.
tive servants, commodious rooms.
&c. 10 the ge ntleraanly clerk, Mr..
L. J. Bostic, we arc indebted for kind
attentions. Our friends visiting the
city, will find the proprietor a true
VirginiaD, and with him q hearty Vir-
giuis welcome,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

To cuREA CoLp.-The following is
from Halls Jousnal Of Health "Tbe mo-
ment man is satisfied that lie has taken
co'd,: lie. him. do three things Fir., eat
nothing, second, 60 to bed, cover up in 4
warm room third, drink as much cold
water. as be can. Or as wants OF. as much
herb tea ,ss he can. and ii three cases ont
Of four he win be weilin "thirtysix hours
To neglect cold foffoiiy-eight hours after
the cough commences 10 to place himself
beyond sure, until the eongh has irruohu iruu it's
course Of about q fortnight. .-Wardhth and
abstinence are, safe, certain cures, when
sppIiel ssty. Warmth tsep tke Pores ii
,hs SKIN open, Ind relieve Il tof the surpi6s
Which oppTess Il, whi,e 'aS.tinsnes. outs offf
tie supply Of material for phlegm, which
weald Otherwise 10 eoaghed ur.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25
The Christmas T>ce

Tho srtri'asl spring brenn Oh
Chris'mas night, in tho miI,. vt win.
~. Then was as S,l,m"n sing. "'rhr
''"tcr 70 ras', tho now"rs appear on
he earth, tho time of tho sh, ,riny y,
, 1nd' is CONG" Tho foundation Of
hc nov Sar,a wOro ,hon laid, The
hcaT"ssy lilo then commorrcd; ,hv
"g'ls intoned and tho skcpacr.'s L., L
L" the celestial anthem. Il,po re-
vircd, hitherto Ian gushing and dy.
'"g. Thon c.mo tho priuco of life
That gives us lilo, spiritual a.d rtr,.
nal, TO plant tho lrco If l,io with its
twclve manuor Of fruit, and tho
leaves of which nrc for tho hcaiiay ..
the nations" tho treo which is in the
midst OF tho paradise of God; and OF
Which tho spirit tu.s: "To him thu,
ovcrcHmc'h L will give To eat IF the
| tree Of life" Tho caudiestick in l!.o
tab.rnrcio ard tcmpio represented a.
soa tree, tho trco .f lifo; il lad Fix
branches, lEroe On each biIc with
k"ops-f wercurs-howcrs and fruits
-a''"onds, apples or por,cgrAn-
aics. Christ camu TO fulfill tho Law.
Tho temple passed away, and the can
1ies'ick tho symbol OF tho :ree OF
lie with it,. Tho cross became the
tree CT life, tho mighty, sweet, and
nohi" tree, which bears new apples On
lis branchcs." Tho Christians there
fore dressed at Cnristrnas tho Christ
mastrcc, representing the trvo of life
and tie reymined Paradise. They g.
lecicd green trro, Il dead treo could
tot be Il y nbul Oh l;fc it's withcrcd
'railcss branches wcrc not Signs Of
Spring; llowcrlces and frui,lcss, and
therefore hopeless aid joy!css. INu
"'nc, which ID green and beautiful,
when winters cold breath robs othev
trees Vt their lcaty crowns, was to tho
scrm"ninl people tho best rcproscnla-
i've they could sulect Of Tho troe Of
life. When the white snow like =
winding sheet covers earth, when ev-
cry bade Of grass is buried, every
flower gone, and tho lonely tree aud
the forest disrubcd and unadorncd
stand as mourners over their humble
companions "f Spring aud Summer,
hen rests tho wearicd eye with gratr-
iul pleasure on. the evergreen pine, !,
appears then more beautiful Than u,
any other time, and it Consoles ard
cheers the heart-ior it declares that
the dead shall live again, that winter
shall rot always reign! Tho pine
tree became therefore in the North
the ,mtlem OF tho tree of lite, cf the
cross, and Of Christi in tho north. They
lf:htcL it up with candies, they beauti-
H. u IT with tln" ore and app:es, they
hung their Christmas gifts for Whien
they blessed tho I.,deomcr on it's
branches. Tho pines bear some re-
mbIancc to tho caud!csiitk in the
'cmplo, A"se light iorcshadowcd the
Christmas Gospel, ,ho blessed light,
which shines in da, ,!sncss. Tho pine
therefore became their Christmas. tree.
|, is n beautiful symbol, rich in les
sons; Let ail, winch they Sec it, think
"f the tree Of iiC:'; think Of tho cross
# Christ ; believe iu Him AID re-
;joicc.
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Coki SEtRY nISTCt,'r.

Crki$ErRY n,srr,rr.
". III. Fleming, Prcsi,linr Elder,
'":ir"hury S:ation-W. Il. Caters
). Il. Jones. Sup.
C0Ec2bnry tircuit-W. S. Black.
A"'1vi!'"--M. Brown. II. s. Daniel.
Elne;y-Si%-T. G.. lTrr!,crt.
"'!rda River Liixsicn-E. NJ. liar.
r.son.
norn's Mine. Il. Trayw;ck.
E':ssc'ie!d-J. II. K;lyo.
S"vannah River Mission-To be Sin
piled.
Ea!ler-J. IT. Zimmerman.
Nc~horry Station-O. i. Harlv.
Ncwhc:ry Circuit-W. II. Lawton
and to be supplied by NJ. Boyd.
IaHr"ns-J. W. Kelly
Cl'n:cn-J. Attaway.
RccGy Rivcr-F. NulI.
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MARION DISTRICT.

r. J. Boyd, Presiding Elder.
Marion Station-Gc II. Wells, Il
Mitchell Snp.
Marion Circuit-L. NJ. Little, T. W
Munnerlyn, Sup. .,.
Brownsville-W. C. Power.
Buck Swamp. B. Platt.
Liberty Chapel-D. w: Scale.
darlington Station-J. 4. Watson,
Darlington Circuit-P. T., Kistler,
Timmonsyille-S. Jones.
.Lynchburg-D.. J. Mcmillan.
Georgetown-T. A. Porter, A. Err
vim, Sup.
Kingstree and Blackrivcr-W, W.
Jones, S. N. Davis. ~
Conwayboro statiop-E. 6. Gage.
Conwayboro Circuit. scarboro.
Waccamaw Circuit and Missions.
?: H. Elwen,.C Belts. snp,. 49,.
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BANEEnG DISTRICT.

D. J. Simmons, Presiding Elder.
Bamberg Circuit-T. Raysor.
Blackvillc-C. Wilson.
Barnwell-J. f. Penney.
Aiken and Granitcville-Augustinc
W. Walker
LexingtoD-Abram Ncttles.
Upper Granger. B. Tarrant,
Sup.
Orange. E. Crisp.
Branchville-T. J. Clyde.
Sf. Barthol mew's-L. Wood, J. J.
Snow, Sup.
AllendaIe-W. A. Clarke,
BLACK Swamp-L. c. Loyal.
Hardceville, Mission-J. Il. Coburn.
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M.tEE&EOEO District

1.
+: N. kc:inei;S, Presiding Elder.
Wa'!c>1nro l.. W. Tl:cnr: on. ard
TO :: supplied by ". 4. MvClcI!ion.
Chelaw-J. Il. Little.
E,nrHAvillc-C. Fl. F,ittLald, II
l.. Ranks. Sup.
ied.c Miss:cr-N. J.. Tcgrcs.
4 sciyii!t-J. 4. Need.
u:ir!-J. ". Puctt.
Cor:crG-E. r. Pcgucs
Mt. Flcasant--J. Finger.
LancastcT-t. Thoma3nn.
Hanging Rocl--R. J.. Nuiry.
Chcstcrlicld-J. C.IIartsc:!, 0. E::dy
SIP,
5lonroc stat;on-To be supplied
Monroe Circuit-j. ": Abcrna:hy.
Pi"aSan: Grove---J. ". Cline.
South Cl.arlotte-N. Il. Melton.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

CeSGEE"s1o;AL.--I'hc bill author.
izii:ts al armed militia in cac,, of the
reconstructed States, except Georgia
giving two thousand stand arms. and
two batteries to "sc!, Cong,rss;cnal
District. has rasSc:! both houses.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

a MERRY CHnIsrNAs AND HAP
Ply New YEAR.-Tp our pa.ro:s all
We eS'chd the cordial greetings Of
li:o Seasoa-a merry Christmas Gnd u
happy new year. With our best
wishes, wo also proff:r our most cor
i'h 'ha"ks for their psf patronage,
a'd hopo to merit It's coatinuuic..
Oar prospects wore mover better. We
cherish oar Old friends, aud Lave a
wc.comc f:r Tho new. Our cd friends
arc legion. end lot thu future epaaI1 for
lhc new. That flu tnre we trust hu
brighter days in store for us ALL.
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Ph harmaceu,rcai Chem
&c piSr STREET. New York. Nov 81. 1857

urrLrno WnLrE, E.Q Present:
DEAR sir: | have nude IL chemical e3au,i-
nation of sample of ycur Schiedam Schnarps,
with the intent of determining if any foreign
or injurious substance had been added to the
sirnpis distilled spirits.
The examination has resulted in the conclu-
sion iha. the sa'nPe contained no poisonous or
harmful EGuXlure l have been unable to
discover any trace nf the de!et eriuus substance
which are employed i'll tho aluIieratiom of Ii
Gu"rs. ! would not hesitate to use myself OF
10 recommend 10 others. for medciral purpose
the SrhIedam ScLnupps ~ an excellent nd un
objectionable variety Of gin.
Very respectful ,lv yours
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25
: A CARD.

The Democratic Clubs Of this Dinri are
earnestly requested 10 send up del.gateP p the
Convention Of Clnbs, which will asssble at
tho Court House, on sale day next
A full attendance is requested. as iifohjees
Of meeting 10 very important. ~
J. s. coTlN,
....... Chairman committes Debates.
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-TA Tho f;r.>,.I,,c

ga The Circus has come and Gc-
parseI-::EE:v;nS two entertainments;
on Wednesday last. Tic music was
G"od-so was he riding: the jumping
%c. VI hen snail We have another?
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-25

re- Ho arc having the second
cold snap Of the season cold
enough for hog killing or anything else
except cat door comfort.
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FUNERAL SERVICES,

The friends and acquaintances o
MRS. J. FOSTER MARSHALL ant
her family, and the members Of Tri1
ity Church, are requested to attep
the funeral services Of MRS. MAJ
SHALL in Trinity Church on Sat- +
day the goth inst. at eleven o'clocl3n
the morning. |
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HYMENEAI(

Hrw' YohK. Decembsr sd -doids s4a,
Flour duh aud unchanged. VII frmer and
qu'e. Corn 10 better. Cotton kiee--ppla4pds
70 .a,2s3. a., ~
P.M.-cotton shade dos sa1es a;i0o
bales, az 2s. ." o''' &s>
cHAalEsroa, pseember as. cottp dull.
wi.htao susisr ,sadssSy: .aiss 20 bskA mid.
diises sfs receipts l,oaS.sssS * I ~