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JupGEs-Eenjamln Yohc and Enoch Ritcn-
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NOTICE TO TREssPAssERs.

WAll persons are hereby forbidden 10 troSspass
upon The lands OF the subscriber, near Bear Gap
in Locust township, Columbia county, for Tie
purpose of hunting wild game, or they will be
nroceeded against according To law.
SAMUEL PARRY.
snni 4 lkIl.lMs.
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y, Megarsic.
GeSt run once around the conrso...",r,. 81 60
-d " ...........-. / 10
Not less than Six entries To make q ra5a. En-
trance Zee 50 cents in each case
The Judges selected are requested to notify the
Executive Committee at the Stcretary's Office,
m every case, where they are disncncd or I'M
ADte " uttund 70 the Cutlus .lsslSnN 10 tAem.
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him too: Men have not the lives Of cats.
There it no definition, your Honors OF
the offences to be committed in oonnec-
ton with conspiracy, except tho general
term felony. There arc, in some OF the
indictments, o charge of murder. # the
prisoners are tried in this court for muir
der, and escape; could they not eyade
the State courts, under protection of that
fundamental principle of criminal law,
that man shall not be put in jeopardy
Iof his life more than once for the same
offence"
The next question raised was, as to
the right Of peremptory challenge in the
case of misdcmeanors, and after much
discussion the right to challege ten per-
emptorily was yielded.
The prisoners, Childers, Porter, Mont
gomery and Murphy, pleaded guilty.
Mr.. Stanberry claimed for the prison.
ers that in putting in the plea of guilty,
they surrendered no right of exemption
from punishment, from the fact thas the
offence confessed was committed prior to
the passage of the Act of Congress OF the
2Otn April, 1871, under which they were
, Indicted.
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THE LATE BISHOP THOS. F. DAVIS.

In our last we announced the death Of
this distinguished prelate which took
place in Camden on the I'd inst. The
funeral services were conducted OIL the
Monday following, at Grace Church, by
the Assistant Bishop Howe, and the
Rev. John Johnson, the former pastor Of
the Church.
The Bishop at the time Of his death
was sixty-scven years of age-a native
of Wilmington, N. ca graduate Of
the University of North Carolina, and
fonasome years q practising lawyer of
that State. In 1S46 he was called to the
Rcctorship of Grace Church, Camden,
and in 1855, was elected Bishop of South
Carolina, as the successor. of Bishop
Gadsdcn. For ten years he had been
entirely blind, but though feeble in
health preserved his mental faculties in
full vigor to the last.
The Bishop was q man Of no ordinary
endowmcnts-an able theologion, clear
thinker, devout Christian, an indefati-
gable minister of the Sacred Word. His
administration Of the Diocese was emil
nently conciliatory and harmonizing,
and was most acceptable to all. In the
person of Bishop Howe he leaves q sue.
cessor worthy to bear his honored man.
tie. and to meet the responsibilities OF
his high position.
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THE LATE MRS DR.. BRANCH.

| In our last issue we inadvertently
neglected to chronicle the decease of an
estimablc lady of our town, Mrs,
Branch, the wife of our respected fellow
citizen, DR.. Isaac Branch, who died at
her residence here on Wednesday, the
10Th ult., aftera long aud painful illness.
Doctor and Mira. Branch were boil,
reared in New England, but for more
than fifty years, they had made their
home in our community, and identified
with us in interest and feeling, had
shared our varied fortunes. Here are
the graves Of numerous household
and all the sympathies and associations
of long and useful lives. The deceased
was q lady of moro than ordinary intel
ligence and discretion, and of devoted
piety. For nearly fifty years she had
been member of the Church, had illus
l.trated and adorned her profession. and
had secured the respect and esteem of
our community.
Our sympathies arc with the bercaved,
who has been called to mourn, in the
course of few months, first the lovely
daughter and now the idelized wife,
But these Divine judgments are tenn
pered with mercy, and Affections like
these bring their own consultations To
the righteous death brings the promise
Of blissful and eternal reunion with
loved ones above.
The funeral services were held in. the
Presbyterian Church here in the pres
ence of large audience, by the Pastor,
the Rev, J. L. Martin; after which the
body was conveyed to the Upper Long
Cane cemetery
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-13

FRANCE. The Assembly is now in
Session at Versailles, and is considering
the question Of its removal to Paris. A
bill has been introduced for the purpose
Of annulling the decree of confiscation
of the Orleans princes, and the justice of
abrogating tho law of punishment, is
also under consideration. Thiers, it is
said, will resign in favor of the Duke
RAumale, and that two thirds Of the
Assembly will support his claims. This
however is not decisive, as tic Assembly
is thought by no means to represent the
public sentiment of France. a plcdiS-
cite may be necessary, and the people
may restore the 'Bonapartcs. There is
certainly strong party in their favor,
and in the army especially their power is
increasing.
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RELIGIOUS.

The Committee Of Domestic Missions
of the South Carolina Presbytery, at Its
last meeting, resolved to invite the off,
GERS Of the Presbyterian Church of this
County, ministers, elders and deacons,
to meet at the Presbyterian Church in
this place, atll o'clock A. NJ, on Wed:
nesday, the goth inst, to confer with
refeIence to the integests of our church
es. 1t is hoped that in response to this
invitation there will be q full and
prompt attendance.
" W. T. PEARSON,
Chairman Of Committee.
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Conference of the Officers of the FGes.
byterian Church in Abbeville County.

Editor AbbeuiHc Press and Banner:
The Executive Committee OF Domestic
Missions for the Presbytery Of South
Carolina having called q conference of
the officers of the Presbyterian Church
in Abbeville County, to meet in the
Presbyterian Church at Abbeville G.. H.,
on Wednesday, December the Goth, per-
NIT me to say through your columns,
that the Session of our Church has ap-
pointed committee to arrange for the
accommodation Of the brethren who
may. attend,
JAS. L. MARTIN,
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims for servi'
"a ces rendered rs Teachers of the
Free Common Schools in this county
from June sd, 1871, to the lst Monday
of February, 1872, will remember tha,
all such claims will have to he presented
to the General Assembly, now in session
for its approval, before payment can be
made.
l am prevented from paying, these
claims until notified by the Legislature.
TuOS. NJ. WILLIAMSON,
School Commissioner,
Dsr G 1S7i-2tt Abbcvillc Go.
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TIE GRAND LoDGE.-Tho annual
communication of the Grand Lodge, A.
F. NJ, will he held on the 10th in
slant in Charleston, and during the sess
sion the cornerstone of the new Masonic
Temple will be laid. TO this end i'm
portant preparations are making for the
celebration, and master Masons are IT,
qucstcd to bring their rcgalia along with
them. All master Masons will be al
lowed to pass for one fare to the city and
back again.
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NOTICE.

THE Board of County Commissioners
nt thcnir last meeting, amongst
other things, decided to mect on the
Third Friday of each month; and that
ali accounts must be filled with Robert
.Ioncs, the Clerk. Mt least three days be-
fore, or their accounts will not be con.
si(crcd Mt the said meeting. BY order
of the Board. ROBERT JONES,
Dec. 13. ISL. TT tlclk'
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Wednesday,, Dec. 1S, 1871.

TERMs.-Three dollars year, in adj
vance. os
10 subscriptions taken for a shorter
NINE than six months.
Transient Advertisements are ehargefd re 60
e,r at the rate OF ONE DnII.AR per lncll
space for the first insertion, and FIFTY
frSTa for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction from the above
rates is n,ado to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year.
All obituary notices and tributes
of respeet are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
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80
..-. s--,-.
Stono
FERTILIZERS!
"STONO SOLUBLE GUANO,"
Cash s45 per ton, on time till lst Nov
... 1872, ap.thout interest, $50.
"stono Dissolved Phosphate,' u
Cash s25, per ton, on time till Nov. /
1872, s0ithoht interest, $50.
"Stono Pure Ground
Phosphate" $19 per Ton,

THE price of the raw Phosphate hav-
L ing declined S1.5O per Ton, in con-
sequence of several companies not re-
suming manufacturing since last Spring,
and the indications of large sales caused
by the satisfaction these Fertilizers gave
on the crops last season, have induced
the STONO COMPANY to reduce their
prices to the above low figures, as they
arc determined. to give consumers the
best of Fertilizers at the lowest figures,
giving them the benefit of cverydecline,
which reduces the price of manufacture
inr,
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DY virtue of IN order of the Court
ID in the above case, will sell at
ABBEVlLLE COURT HOUSE, on
the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY
next, within the legal hours, all that
tract Of land, situate lying and being
in the State and County aforesaid on
Little River known us the "Frank
Brooks" tract, containing
40 Acres, -
more or less. and bounded by lands Of
DR.. James W. Thomas, Joel Lipford,
Mrs. Sarah Chcathum, and oilers.
Also all that tract Of land situate
lying and bling in the State and
County aforesaid, on waters of Flag
Reed creek, containing
Six Hundred Acres,
moro Or loss, and bounded by lands of
T. G. Perrin, Thomas Gufiin, MGscly
Edwards, and others, being the prop.
ertv mortgagcd by C. B. Guflin.
TERMS-Cash purchaser to pay
for stamps and papers.
II. S. CAsON,
S. y. G.
S"'1!n's Dee: o, G!''fs; ISL. }s4.-s
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SHERIFFS SALE.
State CT South Carolina,
-A.bboyille County.
COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
The Carolina National Bank of Column
bia, $. G., :lssignces, &c, Plaintiff 3
against Sallic A. Martin, defendant,
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
DY virtue of the order of Court in
HD the above case l will sell at Able
Vllle Court House on the FIRST
MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT,
within the legal hours of sale, all that
lot or parcel of land in the Town of Alb
bcvilie, in the County and State afore--
said, on WHICH stands the mansion of
the late Col. J. Foster Marshall, now the
property OF the said defendant, containi-
ing - Acres, more or less, and bound
ed by lands of Jas. S. Cothran, Ro!bt. II.
Warl!aw,. and others, fronting on the
Anderson Road.
TERMS CASH-Purchascr to pay for
stamps and papers; r,eov
s. A. c.
shcrif's ONCE, =,
Dec. 6, 1871, )3E8t
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NOTICE

"A STEWARD for the Poor House toI l
"A the ensuing year will be ciccteu
by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 18th December, instant. Sealea
proposals will be received up TO lhat
time. Persons proposing, must state me
number of children, and What service
they are able to perform. cc
Dec. 6, 1871, # r. JONES, &. &. Z.
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SHERlFFS SALE,

SHER1FF's SALE,
DY virtue Of an Execution to me-
ID directed, l will sell Mt ABBE
WILLIE COURT HOUSE, on SALE
DAY NEXT, (lanuary 1879
All That Lot
in the village of Greenwood on whicl,
stands the store House now occupied
3y F. e. Parks as drpg storo, s1tua
ted on tho East side Of Depot Street
adjoining Lots of S. ]. Boozer, and
Lot of II. j.. Riley. Levied upon rs
tho property Of i: +. Riley, at the
suit VIM. IL. Parker Iato commits
sioncr.
HENRY S. CAsON,
S. A. G.
Shcriff's Office,
Dec 6, 1871. 34-3t
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
State of South Carolina
Abbeville County,
COURT or COMMON PLEAS

Geo, W. Cromer, Plaintiff, ageins
!. T.: Guffin, L. P. Gufin, q. B
Gufin, Defendants.
Judgment Of Foreclosure Gnd Sale.
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Notice.

FHHHE late firm of AIKEN & WAL.
b LER, Commission Merchants, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted by account or
note, are requested to make immediate
payment. Either partner will sign in
settlement,
A. NJ. AIKEN,
G.. A. &. WALLER.
Dec. IS. 1871, 34-2t
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Ia" \ drove of Tennessee hogs is SCI
ling in Anderson at six cents gross.
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MEY business relations with Mr..
VH AIKEN. have been always pleas
ant and agreeable, and 1 hope the pa
irons of the old firm will still continue
to him the patronage 50 literally bestow-
ed upon it.
G.. a. G., WALLER.
Dec. 13, 1871, 34-2t
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n WILL continue the business rs
4 Commission Agent, formerly con-
Quoted by AIKEN g. WALLER, and
solicit the further patrupp7c Of my
friends and customers,
A. NJ. AIKEN.
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SANN s.
OIsAW US
HAS 4 DEPOT OF
FANCY ARTICLES
Lee & Parker''s
TO MAKE GLAD
The Hearts Of The Little Folks,
AND OTHERS,
CONSISTING. OF VARIOUS
GTORY BOOKS,
~ a large variety Of Toy Rocks for
Children, Pocket Bibles,
Prayer Books,
Hymn and Psalm Books.
Hymns. for Methodists
And Baptists.
ITHTNA CUPS,
~ China Mugs and Vases,
Toilet Sets, Wooden Tea Sets,
Fri annia Tea SIT,
sand Figures,
Picture Blocks,
Cottage Tea Sets,
'GANTA CLAUS /. HIMSELF,
S Tin and Brass florns,
Wood and Tin Flutes,
Building Blocks,
Growing BOOSTERS,
Bird on Nest,
Feathered Fowls.
EMORSES AND MULES, with
H movable heads,
Rattlcs, Tin and Gum,
Dog in hoop with Rider,
Crying. Cats,
Magnet Toys,
Tin Buckets,
DISTOLS AND GUNS,
Iron Toy Tubs,
Iron Boilers, Nine Pins,
Panoramas,
Fancy Match Boxes,
Tin Kitchens, Furnished,
Harmonicans,
HEORSIGS, with Riders, =
Mules. with Riders,
Crying Dogs,
Dancing Babies,
Toy Watches,
Tops, several kinds,
Canons, brass and iron,
K NTFE, FORK AND SPOON, in
EA one box, for children,
Pocket Knives,
Games,
Writing Desks,
Tomeist Desk,
Portfolio,
N AIDES WORK BOX,
EA Scrap Book,
Albums,
Farm House with stock,
Forts and Soldiers,
Farmhouse, with Poultry,
&C., &C., &c.
DOLLS And CRYING BABIES,
From cents to $3.50.
We desire to call special attention to
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-09
The Whole Art Of Kissing.

People will kiss, yet not one in a
hundred knows now % extract bliss
from lovely lips, no more than they
know how to make diamonds from
charcoal. And yet it Is easy, at least
tor usl This little item is not alone
for young beginners, but for the many
who 90 at it like hunting cOOns or
Smelling corn. First, know whom you
are TO kiss. DON'T make a mistake,
although a mistake may be good.
Don't Jump up like a trout for a fly,
and smack a woman on the neck, on
the ear, on the corner Of the forehead,
on the end Of her nose, or slOp over
on her waterfall or bonnet ribbon, in
haste to get through.
The gentleman should be a little the
tallest. He should have a clean face,
kind eye, a mouth full of expression
instead of tobacco. Don't kiss every
body, including nasty little dogs, male
or female. Don't sit down to ii; stand
up. Need not be anxious TO get into a
crowd. Two persons are plenty to cor
ner and catch q kiss. More persons
spoil the sport. Stand firm. 1t won't
hurt any after you are used tOit. Take
the left hand OF the lady i'm your right
hand. Let your hat 60 10 any place
out Of the way.
Throw the LETT over the shoulder of
the lady, and let the hand fall down
upon the right side toward the belt.
Don't be In a hurry. Draw her gent
ly, lovingly, to the heart. Her head
viii fall lightly upon your shoulder,
and a handsome shoulder strap it
makesl Don't be in a hurry; send a
little life down your left arm and let
Il know its business. Her left hand IL
in your right. Let there be expires
sion that-nOt like the grip, a vice,
but 3 gentle clasp, iull of electricity,
thought and respect. Don't be in "A
hurrv-her head lies carele5sly on
your shoulder You are nearly heart
to hearth Look down into her half
closed eyesl Gently, yet maniuily,
press her to your bosOml Stand firm
and Providence viii give you strength
for the ordeal. BE brave, but don't
be In a hurry. Her lips almost Openl
Lean lightly forward with your head,
not the body. Take good aim; the
lips meeti the eyes close; the heart
opens the soul rides the storm of
-NN-ANa anu DuLADmE OF LL5 NNOMN De
IA a hurry heaven opens before yOu:
the world shoots from under your feet
as a meteor flashes across the evening
sky don't be airaid); the nerves
dance before the just created altar of
love as zepbyTs dance with the dew
trimmed flowers; the heart forpets ia
bitterness, and the art Of kissing ia
learned. No noise, no fuss, no futfer-
ing and squirming like hook impaled
worms. Kissing does not hurt. IN
does not require a brass band to make
if legal. Don't job down on a beauti-
ml mouth as If spearing for frogsi
Don't grab and yank the lady
as If she was a struggling colt.
Don't muss her hair, scratch down her
collar, bite her cheek, squizzle her
rich ribbons, and leave her mussed,
rumpled and fiummeXedf DON'T ia
v0r your kisses with onions, tobacco,
gin cocktails, lagar beer, brandy, etc.
for a maudlin kiss is worse than the
itch to a delicate sensible woman.
Here, now you have our recipe free
gratis, for nothing
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-09
For ne SUNDAY AFPEALl
WHY DO DREAMS

AMI why do 1 quietly sit here and dream
By the IRE this winter night,
while the flames so atuliy leap mp and fall,
And shadows vie with the Hght9
Ills not that Pm nursing an idle regret
'Tia not thst opprosses nae 80;
But the notes Of g chord that is vibrating yet,
Tho twas struck lsng ago, long ago.
Iesze at a lock OF bopny brown hair
For years ] ave guarded It we'll;
1t clustered round a brow 50 fair,
THAT no poets song can ten
how the npples went and came,
In It's soft and wavy hOW,
Or the witohing charm Of q rounded arm
Could rival her cheeks tender glow.
Twas a time when summer was with us;
The mock-bird was triLing his song,
And heavy with perfume OF flowers
The night breeze was waving along,
Just down where the m~agnOlias Whispered
Their loves TO the stars tWinkling light,
And diamonds flashed out from the grasses,
Fresh bathed 4 u the dews Of the night.
We stood IN the shade Of the ulscs,
And over the little brown head
A network Of m-oonbeams was dancing,
While on the dear face there was shed
such q glamour Of light and OF shadow
1t may have been sadly remiss,
But there, with the Hlacs above me,
stopped and imprinted a kiss
On upsfull as deeply caruatloned
as the pink IA its richest Of hues;
Her breath was as pure as the lilies,
When they bend meath the weight Of the
dewa.
mid confusion and bushes she child me-,
And, faltering, then would entreat,
But I told her there lived not another
Who, to me, was so dear OF 90 sweet.
And / plead with her there mid the hCW'rs-
] plesd as she wept and sighed
Till the dear head dropped on my bosom,
And she promised 10 be nay bride.
Tw8s then that this bright lock she severed,
and. all through the mist other tears,
said rwouId ever bring to me her image
Though seen after many long years.
Alb. Katiel tho Time with his sickle
Has harvested May a bloom,
the skies that were fairest at morning,
Al I'VE have been shrOuded in gloom
Never yet did 6 low bloom sweeter,
Or morn glow with promise more bright
Than that when the g~rim-visaged victor
Strobe along and claimed you as his right.
On, why was his visit thus early
Why cut OF in our sweet budding youth
Ere womanhOod's full ripen'd glory
Had expanded from besufy and truth?
Would the victory any have lessen'd,
Or Fate have annuIed its decree,
Il you could have remained a short sesson-
But a little while longer with met
once again viii the s~prinE-time, returning
So tmid in wake Of the SHOWS,
Bring violets and meek-eyed little daisies
TO.watch DER our quiet repOse-
Yet / feel that the spring viii be coming
NOtmany more times in its round,
Ere twill find other spaces for its how'rs,
And close by your own-a new mound!
GUY.
FEBEUARV Is, IsTl.