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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25
ALEXANDRIA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25 1870
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Particular attention paid 10 the selling Of all
kinds Of Country Produce Goods forwarded
promptly. nov 2l-tf
IIOOE, WEDDERBURN s. CO.,
>,,, (Succossers 70 Fowle s. Co..
COMMISSION, SHIPPING j FORWARD
ING MERCHANTS,
No. 2 Prince street.
Also, dealers in uUANOS, SALT, LUMP
and GROUND PLASTER, FISH, GRAIL N
and SUGARS. my 21-tf
RICHARD W, AVERY. +. j. DAVIDSON.
I A VERY s. DAVIDSON,
| n (Successors to Henderson s. Avary,)
GKOCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
| MERCHANTS,
No. 92G, King street, cornor Of Alfred,
| AloXandra, Va.
Dealers in Butter, Lard, Salt, Fish. Flour, BA-
cor, Coffee, Tea Sugar, SC Country Produce
taken in cxchang &c for Merchandise, or sold on
commission at lowest rates. feb 20-tf
D. D. GOULD. W. II. WHITENING.
NOULD s. WILEENING,
" Successors to w. + Henderson,)
GROCERY, LIQUOR g GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS
No. 80 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES
SUGARS, WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES,
&c. Strict attention paid to the sale of COITN-
TRY PRODUCE. Jan lb-1y
aEGRdE WASHINGTON. ", w. HERHERT.
WASHINGTON s. HERBERT,
w (Successors to Geo. Washington.)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II North Union ST.,
Alexandria, Va
Particular attention given to the sale Of ell
kinds Of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filing
orders tor GROCERIES,, GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER, FISH, SALT LIME, Sc, at the
lowest market market price. feb 1--tf
r RRODXRS G, 90
y. No. IL King street,
GENERAL COMMISSION ilti MEKUiHltAiNN1T:s,
Wholesale Dealers in
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE
Also keep on hand general assortment of
Cordage Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing
Oils, Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores
All orders and consignments promptly at
tended TO-, and goods forwarded without delay
TO consignees on arrival
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portaton line. mn lO-ti
THoMAs PERRY.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANT,
No. Is King street, Alexandria, w.
Farmers furnished with Guano, Farming I'M
plements, Groceries, &C., at tho lowest mark OF
rates for cash. aug 6-tf
GAMUEL HARTLEY.
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AloXandria, Va.
mss- Particular attention paid to tho selling
ofGRAIN, FLOURand all kinds otCOU NTRY
PRODUCE anl Illing all orders for GROC e.
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, &c. Sc, NJ tho
lowest rates.
as- A gent for tho sale Of tho celebrated
GROUND TOP" HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
je M-tf
DAVf s. HARMON
GROCERs, FEED 6 COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
iornor Prince and Royal sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Special attention given TO the sale of Country
produce. my 3-tl
+ UTHEK d. HARRISON,
AUCTION s. COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. IS North Royal street,
Respectfully 7 solcits consgnments Sales at-
tended to with promptness and dispatch.
oct 3l-tf
T. A. BREwIs. r. NJ. LAWSON
DREmf11S & LAWSON,
GROCERS, LIQUOR land COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Nos. G7 and 90 Cameron street,
iv7-tr Alexandria, Va.
TNlIE PAKH A NJ NEW + a NJ Ia !
SEWING MACHINE.
Aponcy Office and Sales Room, SIG t. street,
[UpposLe tho Patont Office,
Washington. ID. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA VERTIS SER,
tFOr the COuntry,)
."~ l. published regularly on TU FSDAYS,
riluH%DAIS and SATURDAYS, at Sc pcr
,nnum-psyahle in advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

BECKERS
Es{ NEW PIANO MUSIC STORE,
IT &TI ld9 King street,
I Near ST. Asaph street, Alexandria, Virginia.
wu. EsABg 1otSy N Co's' roc GOLD MEDAL
PIANOS
WIN. HEINEkAMPS hrsL-class BALTl-
MORE PIANOS Every instrument warrant
ed for FIVE yoars Sold at factory prizes on nc
PARLOR ORGANS from tho best makers.
[ will MISC furnish PIANOS from any maker
in the country, for which persons may have "
preference nj factory price. l hope thereby
To- leave no cause for tn 0se who have at heart
the interest OF Alexandria to buy away from
home.
have also PIANOS from frst-class makers,
that have been out on rent, for salo at very re-
duced prices. Every instrument warranted
Also the following:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flulnas: hGcor-
loo,s Cnnccrtinss, Violincellos, Bsnios, VIC
lin Bows, Bridges Pins, Eosin, Mouth Organs,
kc., sc.
Instrumental and Vocal Sheet Music, In
struction Books and Music napor. Ordefs lor
Nv facilities for repairs of Pianos, Organs
Accordoons, Violins. &c &c, arc much en-
largcd, and satisfaction guaranteeG.
Pianos, Organs, &c, or Ront. Also, tuned
and packed. ian l0l V. BECKER.
nEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS AT
Is j p. ClARkE'S
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS,
No l58 King street.
Juet received from tho importers and pub
| fishers tho largest and most beautiful assorl-
AMERlCAN AND FOREIGN CHR0MoS,
| ever oerod in this market very handsome
ornament for Parlor, Dining noon or an, nnl''
ard 4 beautiful HOLIDAY fhHo hN ! S"'o'''
! Cd with groaL caro-.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
something now. Call and SEQ them Ihey
will he sold Mt the lowest prices. dec IN
NTOTlGK--All persons arc hereby notified
| " not to furnish goods Or trust any poraon
ON my account, as | will not pay any such
! debts SO contracted,
| No one has authority to collact money IN my
''''''''' ''''''' VIRGINIA SCOTT.
| As Lam informed th at the above notice has
been mlsconstrucd and caused mem ner Oh
my family to DO unju:tly censurod, herehy
inform tho public that tho noti2e WAS 'ntennou
us u general protection :" my intorosts, and ha:
spoSil TSfnr'"e0 n to IVY VyiHGiNrA H9S SCOTT
DhCElVED THIS DAY.
Is sacks Rio, Lnguyrs and Java Colloos.
2hhds choice Brown Sugars.
| hhd Shoulder Bacon.
| > bbls Leaf Lard.
tierca Sugar -curod Hams
hbis Now York kuckWhcai
bbls Vinegar,
| 5 bbls Kerosene oi'.
boxes Tobacco.
Rrooms, Baskets, Buckets &c. Nc
ian Is d. tLlN toN -- III I'D y W
WANTED, by - man of ono wears rNre
w ,;nncn in business, q SITUATION. tilhe
.,,s,;.t any nno ir their business or to TAX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

sIOrOMAG INSURANCE COMPANY.
\ general Meeting Of the Stockholders OF tho
POTOMAC INSURANCE co. will ho held ut
Ih. Bank Of tho Old Dominion. on Thu RS
DAY, the 10Th day OF March. 1870, ut twelve
o'clock IN. -.
..',i ,,f tha c.nitsl stock ot said Compauy:
WM II. LAMBERT,
IT, DAFH, A$slGne"s.
Is. WHEAT,
'.h S-lawt Mar :
! JAPAN SWlTCHES!
>!urrinr t. any before offered.
l.rrrsL size, best. 40 cents.
Medium size, hest. % cents.
These Rtxi,ls src If the hest quality msnni"c
'rr,i and lave Just been received.
GHAS. w. GREEN,
C.hu G$ King street.
T,DEtSAnE.-ON COUNTER. ONE SLY
pr SHUTTERS and ONE BREAD CAH ~
'. NJ. @ =, E.;rC,v st fah Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Married Persons, or Young Men comtempls
ness, Organic Debility, Doformities, speedily
cured.
Ho who places himself under The care OF DR.
j. may rcligiollsly conQdo III his honor as q
gentloman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as q physiciAn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

IHNEkSA nE.-nNE COUNTEk oN sn!
pr SHl!TrERS and ONE BkEA d CASE
Apply at No S ). Fairfax st. ten 24-l1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Gentlemen who wish to procure Shirts, eth or
whto or colorod Of faultless ft and that will
give satisfaction in every particular, should call
CHARLES w. GREEN'S,
G8 King street.,
and leave their orders for half dozen Of those
celebrated
QUAKER CITY SHIRTS
feb 18--oO6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

CASSI NJ EKES,
and VESTINGS,
for gentlcmon's wear, to which he invites At
cntiOn. OCT Zl-Ll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

THOMAS PERRY.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANT,
No. Is King street, Alexandria, Va.
Farmers furnished with Guano, Farming I'M
plements, Groceries, &C., at tho lowest market
rates for cash. aug 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

NTORSTED GOODS.
w Just opened full assortment Of BOYS
SGARF5 and COMFORTS, Ladies Broakias
Shawls Chidrcn's Hoods, Caps, and Heat
Dresses, with grca. variety Of Stockings
Gloves, Yarns, Lsdies Wooden Vosts, &c
Call and soc them ut
dec IS RORT l.. WOODS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

10 Of the act Ia question, "A Il vas
enrolled, tatified aud Apbtpv ved, was
not passed by the 6ehetai Assembly.
and therefore Is not the law, thnt
the paragraph which was passed
Instead was not presented to tho En-
rcutlrc for approval. and became vold
for wnnt ui' confnrmi,y to the rroviS-
ions Of the constitution, in this re-
gard and that the paragraph, whcth.
Or spoliated Or not, however it muy
have once read or now reads, is inop-
erntive aud invalid"
alt IS impossible to avoid the con.
c!usi"n, in view of tho declared pur.
pose Of the rolators, that the ccrtifi
cute of the Sccrctury of State in this
instance, if awaiting, would operate to
give legal effect to that which is no,
only illegal, but directly against the
will Of the General Assembly. And
to compel q cetifcate to such end, in
the exercise Of the high and consum
mate power of mondamus would be
tc prostitute rather than to promote
it's most beneficial object-the purpose
of fright justice and good govern
ment.
The motion for the writ is denied
by IN order, heretofore issued, dis
charging the rule.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
AN APPEAL.

Editor AJJcviNe Press and Banner:
DEAR SIR: All right-minded men
iii the community and in this District
have, [ nm sure, been shocked and
outraged, by the wanton burning in
open day, Of the little church ut Vii
lington under tho pastoral charge of
tho Rev. o. II. Porchcr.. This
church was erected chiefly by Mr..
Porcher's private mcans, and was do
ing very unobtrusive work, in
great measure among worry humble
class of our people, and without any
compensation to himself: l1r. Porcher
will take measures at once to rebuild :
and the faith and patience which
availcd hin: heforo will no doubt pre-
vail again. His friends here and else
where will all assist him, us far as
they can-but my object in writing
this, is to say, that if any member Of
the community, in all that concerns n
cause, in which he has always felt and
shown the deepest interest, is disposed
to extend q helping hand, contribu-
tions. however small, will be received
by Mr.. w. II. Parker or myself. or
with your permission by yourself
Very Respectfully,
W. p. DuBOSE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
The Savannah Valley Railroad.

We commend to the attention of
our readers tho communication Of
"Entcrprise," and also tho letter Of
President Millctt in behalf Of an un-
dertaling, which has been always
dear TO our people, and which but for
the interruption OF the war, would
now be an accomplished f;,ct-a fixed
and tangible reality. 1t would be a
waste of words to urge upon our pco-
pie tho Importance Of a work,
which would pour into our laps the
fruits Of tho fertile valleys Of the
West, and bear our own rich products
to the sea. This is an agc of railroad
enterprise, and our people are fully
alive to the greatness of the blcs$ir rs
which follow in its train. With re-
Sard to the entire feasibility Of the
scheme there can be, rs little hesitu-
ton. Where there is q will there is
always 4 way: and here any amount
iof interest and enthusiasm could be
easily evoked. President MilIctt
wants to know whether the right Of
way can be obtained? We will
answer yes unhesita,ingly, and give
our good citizen, Mr.. Dorm, as our au-
thority for saying that a. most liberal
subscription i'll addition, can be had
along the entire line Of the routc. A
public meeting is to be held at Dorn's
Mine on the eth May, and the leading
men Of that section arc maniCosling
much interest on the subject. Come
up Oh Sale Day and talk the matter
over. a map Of the route taken un-
dor the old survey may be seen i'll our
Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
The BarnWell-BlackWe Case.

Judge. Melton has published his
opinion, in this case, assigning the
reasons which controlled him in rc-
fnsing to grant the writ Of nsandanaus
prayed. In the prayer of the rclat-
ors, application was made to the Conrt
to enforce against the Secretary of
State the performance Of two alleged
dulics-the restoration of tho enroll
cd Act as it existed before the crasure
Of "Barnwell" and the substitution
OF Blackwell "-and furnishing a
certificate Of the Act so amended.
Now tho Court holds that though the
erasure was clearly illegal, yet the
restoration Of the Act is no part Of
The official duty of tho officer which
may be enforced against him. The
duty which the Court will compel an
officer to perform, is ono clearly de-
fined and enjoined by law, ministerial
In its nature; and involving neither
discretion nor alternative. In this
case as the Secretary had no author
ity to erase, neither has ho to restore.
Neither is it his duty TO furnish cop
les of the Acts in; his custody. lie is
the mere custodian Of tho Acts Of AS
sembly. So far as his Office is one of
record he is required to furnish office
copies of deeds, and he is allowed
certain fees, for SO doing. His duties
are to be inferred from the fees al
lowed him, and also from the penal
ties imposed for official misconduct
But the law allows no fees for certify
ing Acts of the Legislature, and i'm
poses no penalty for failure to do so,
when required.
But the court goes further, and
holds that even if it should grant the
prayer of the relators, and enforce
the performance Of the acts prayed,
these would be. entirely nugatory and
unavailing.-Qui haeret in litera, haeret
iu eort,es. The words of an Act fur
pish no conclusive proof Of. what the
law is, It is allowable to go behind
thoirecord and impeach it's integrity.
21"l :. n acsArdance With this rule, "says
T the court IS shown by the return
and ,accorapany ing. afidavits and rec
;ords. that the ACT, % passed. ,by the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
DEATH OF RICHARD YEADoN Est

DEATH OF RICHARD YEADoN ESQ.
The Charleston Courier comes to
us drapcd in mourning. for the death
of Richard Icadon, Esq, tho distin-
Srished lawyer and aLlc journalist,
one OF its proprictors, and for long
time the editor in chief. Mr.. Yradon
was born ill 1902, was a graduate CT
the South Carolina College, became
an eminent lawyer, and IN industri-
ons and able journalist, and passed n
long and useful life in his native ty
universally esteemed and respected.
y Union man in 1892, and at all
ines. he yet linked his destiny with
the fortunes Of the State in the late
revolution, and proved himself, then
as ever, the public spirited aud patri.
otto citizen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

Pass. HIM AROUND. Our ex-
changes in this and, neighboring State
will oblige US by inserting the annex
ed description Of a man calling him
self VIM. E Harris, hajling from Ma
ryland, in the Vicinity of Frederick
City, and who has been, guilty OF, OBJ
tanning money under false pretenee
in THIS community. He is an accom-
plished impostor, snd,we would gpard
the public against him Said Harris,
Is abont fifty years of age, FIVE feet
ten rdy elevah i6ehes3 high, weighs
about &l5 pounds, Mir' eomplexion;
and blue eyes. He has Q small red
mole undxERiG JaH Lsysy a1al@ sroall
round scar on bis s}se temple. When
excited, he has peculiar motion of
ts;s tss ls.s Is s':s and .n,
der .similsssvircanastshe He has
The ,ssHsa ssHsaransgsc6IAasank, honest
deceive the public in any capacity
.Aaderson lnielligenesy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
THE NEcEo-DEEr QuRsr1os.-A

THE NEcEo-DEET QuEsrIoN.-A
correspondent of the Columbia Phea;x
calls upon our Supreme Court to dc
eide tho negro debt question. Now
that the vacancy in the Court has
been filled. there is no longer reason
for delay, whilst there arc many rcas-
ons fora decision of the question. 1t
matters less how the question is decid-
cd, than thattncre be decision. 1T is
to the interest OF the Republic, that
there be an end Of litigation" So
says the legal maxim, and time but
confirms it's truth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29
ANDERSON VICTIMIZED.

Our Anderson friends have recently
been badly swindlcd by IL Northern
carpet-bagger named Harris, who
came into that community under the
pretext Of investing largely in real
estate for manufacturing and mcrcan-
tile purposes For several weeks he
baited the good people with fair prom
ises-surveyed this manufacturing
sito and selected that mercantile
stand offered $4,000 for this, and
$4,000 for that-until there seemed no
limit to tho liberality. Of his heart,
and the length Of his purse-combin-
cd pleasure with businoss-supped
with this man, dined with that, and
went fishing with third-in short
was tho pleasant gentleman and en-
terprising business man-when .lol
tho bubble bursts and Mr.. Harris
proves himself a swindlor. With a
gold watch from one gentleman,
$1,000 from another, and sundry val
nables, from others, he starts with his
Anderson friends to Charleston, with
the avowed intention Of making pay
ment on his purchases, but at Gads-
den, he gives them the slip-apd dis,
appears from the stage of fnaetion, end
has since. not been heard of IWa
opine that Harris is not popular
name in Anderson at this tipe, :; :;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

Cruz, md TO Gaudelobo and Aenin.
wall. II fecctvrs all The money taid
Tor postage AMI n direct annual enbsi.
dy cf S!.000.O moo. Besides these
Amounts, the french government loan.
cd il So, NNN 900 Ter ten wears without
Interest, which is beng returned by
the Mi;hAol,iing ten per cent. Of the
postage paid. Tnr aub"i'lvs TO the
other Steamship lines arc on the same
s'a'e, having received II loan IA pnrt
Of their capital: aud all are paid the
an lnts collected on mail matter
which they carry"
France has other lines running to
the Mediterranean and tho East
Austria and Italy have the same
and from Hamburg and Bremen there
are finely appointed transatlantic
ilnes-all sustained by their rcspec-
tire Governments.
In contrast to this, is the rcmarka-
bio fact, that not single merchant
steam vessel bearing the American
flag now crosses the Atlantic-though
there are two lines on the Atlantic,
and two on the Pacific Coast AS u
consequence of this, in the year en-
ding June, 1860, of the s1,1Ol,C74,
paid by the United States for ocean
mail service, s336,193 wcrc paid to
foreign companies.
AS consequence of this decline.
the siip-yards are empty, the work.
men idle, and capital is making other
investments.
That tho decline has not been ow
ing TO an over production Of tonnage,
and depression in the business OF
The world, is apparent, from the long
period that it has continued, and
from the fact that the decline has
hccn confined to the shipping Of the
United States, whilst thcro has been
an increase Of foreign tonnage. The
decline is attributed mainly: if no.,
solely to tho incidents Of the war
giving an advantage TO Great Britain
in tho ocean navigation, and whicl.
could not be immediately rcrained
under the most favorable circum-
stances much less under; the burden
.of taxation. which has followed the
return of peace.
The Report discusses at length the
various remedial measures which have
been proposed, and urges us the only
true policy, the admission Of Ameri
can built vessels alone to the Amcri
can flag and rcgistry-and the en-
couraSmcnt Of ship,Luilding ut home
ny tho remission Of duties, and by
bonuses and subsidies and in fur
thcrancc Of these objects, submits two
DIS ior the action Of Congress.
The Report concludes with glow
ing picture Of the advantages which
may bc made to result. from the "con
unchtal position and geographical
features Of this republic. lying in tie
direct routo between Europe and Asia.
washed on either shore by two grcat
oceans Of the void, and intcrlaccd
with vast net work OF interior nayi-
gable waters, and which affords 10 it.
self the grande$t Of all possible in
centlvcs towards determining the
granting Of srch legitimate aid az
may te accorded in the effort 20 re-
vivc our shipping interests, as well is
to achieve that supreme maritime
leadership to which wo may r,asona
bly, aspire"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

How TO DOUBLE THE VALUE OF Cot
ToN.-The New York Times, urges the
manufacture of yarns and coarse
cloths at tho South, by which the val
lie OF our great staple will beincreased
loO per cent. The South now has
less than two hundred thousand spin.
dies, While the North has 5,848,477.
If the South could spin its own cot
ton, or one-half of it, and send it
abroad in the shape of; yarn, the
above proportion in .spndlos would
soon be reversed" -. '' ~ -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

DkkkoAfts 20 ens UnAahAsssk
cosvksrfoN. --2by request w tvpabl.
lish the names OF the Delegates non,
the Abbcrille Agricultural Society,
to attend tho Agricultural
Mechanical, and Immigration Convcn.
tion which meets In Charleston Oh
Tuesday next, nnd urge the attend
uncc OF every ono of them. From
the Charleston Nens, We learn that
the attendance promises to be large.
and the meeting very interesting
and important one. Subjects of the
most vital interest, connected with
the material well-being of the
State, will come up for investigation.
The following gentlemen arc appointed
Delegates from Abbcvill..
Messrs. Jus. w. Cothran,
A. B c. Lindsay,
W. A. Giles,
A. NJ. Aiken;
B. u. Hcrndon,
r. A. Griffin,
Joel S. Perrin,
John G. Haskell,
VIM. Ii. Parker,
DIR. j. l.. Miller,
l. d. GaiIlard,
Dr. J. d. Nccl,
W. Joel Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

DED Tho Southern Guardian pub.
fishes very interesting letter from
Austin Abbott, the distinguished New
York lawyer, in high communication
OF the New York (alias South Carroll
na) Code. Probably we shall all like
it better when we get used to it, bat
like Nr. Charles O'Conor, we decid-
edly prefer the old system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

IKE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT AE.
EGTILLE.-The Episcopal Convention
meets in Abbcville; Oh Thursday the
18th May next, and we have been re-
qnested by the Committee of Arrange
mcnts, consisting Of Rev. W. P. Du-
Bose, AID Mcssrs. W. II. Parker and
). L. Robertson, to say to our friends
OF the village, who may bo willing to
accommodate the Delegates to the
Convention, to make the same known
to tho Committee at AL carly day:
without further notice. Tho Dele
gates may be expected TO arrive on
Wednesday Evening and remain over
until the following Monday.
Our Community has repeatedly had
the pleasure Of exercising its hospi-
tality in tho entertainment of these
religious bodies, and their meetings
have always been the occasions of
much social and religious interest.
In the days of Drs. Thornwcll and
Palmer VIC had the Presbyterian Syn
od here, and only eighteen months
ago the Conference Of the Methodist
Church. The Convention Of the
Episcopal Church Church, met here
last in 1861. Or all of these meet
ings our people have agreeable recol-
lcctions, and we have no doubt that
the coming Convention will be an
occasion equally pleasant and instruc-
tive. The Church numbers some of
our ablcst and most intelligent minis
ters, and the exercises generally will
doubtless BE- both interesting and pro-
titablo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-04-29

THE AMENDE.-Somc Of our Jew.
ish friends complain Of what they re.
gard, the sweeping charges of our
correspondent ID. W. A., published in
our last issue, against their race in
Mississippi and Alabama The letter
was 10 doubt written hastily, and the
words not as calmly weighed, as
might havo been done under other
circumstances, but from what we
know of the author, VIC arc sure that
he did not mean impugn the character
OF tho whole mercantile class Of Jews
IN those States. There arc black sheen
in all flocks. and we have no reason
TO think, that our correspondent
meant to imply, that tho "Houso Of
Israel has moro '4ost sheep" than
any other.