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shall be guilty of a capital felony:
and shall be hanged by the neck
until he is dead.'" =,
The fundamental objection TO the
bill, independently of its cruei pro
visions, coufounding the distinctions
between guilt and innocence, and place
no the lives and property Of the many
1t the mercy Of the few, is that it
repeals the Constitution ofthe United
States, and revolutionizcs. the whole
system Of government. 1t makes
that crime in eleven States, and pun,
ishable BY a different tribunal and
with greater severity than would be
tolerated in the other States. 1t is
besides, legislating upon class o.
subj"cts upon which the General
Government has no Jurisdiction; usurp
ing, upon the part Of Congsess, the
powers of municipal legislation, which
belong exclusively to the States.
But all of this could be tolerated
and the bill, with all of it's atrocities
would be harmless, if the accused
could have fair trial before an I'M
partial jury. But tho citizen is de
prived of that cheri4hcd right which
the Constitution designed to be in
violable, by a carefully guarded de-
vice to prevent anybody but negroes
and carpet-baggcrs from being sum
moned to serve on juries. A partisan
ma, shall, liable to be turned out o
Office the moment he displeasss the
President, is to select, each autumn
sufficient number Of Radical names
to supply all the jurymen likely te
be wanted for year. The names
of these negroes and carpet-baggers
are to be put into box from which
all actual jurymen are to be drawn
If the number drawn is exhausted
by challenges before the twelve il
completed, the same box of Radica
names is to be again resorted to, ano
the most minute and stringent pro
visions are made to guard against the
remotsst possibility of any one Impair
tlal man getting upon any jury. IL
tho law is not TO be dead letter, l;
it is ever in any case to bo executed
at all, some such crafty scheme fol
making up jaries from which every
impartial man is excluded, was aoso
lutely necessary, ..
Should such bill become law
we'll might the public journals Of the
country, Republican and Democratic
counsel armed resist ance.
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|2--to seat Blodgett and Goldthwaite,
upon prima faeie evidence, and con.
slider their merits hereafter. Hilla and
Thurman, Of the committee, will op-
pose seating Blodgets when the ques-
ton comes up in the Senate.
In the House, Buffers Ku Klux
bill was read. 1t orrnpr"' thrc-
quarters of an hour. Many'bills were
! introduced, including Two amnesty
bills. The resolution of the Senate
was amended, making the committee
seven Senators and fourteen members
10 report at the next or any subse-
quent session, by vote of 127 to GO
A concurrent resolution to adjourn
on the 22d was passed.
In the Senate, Bayard spoke all
day. The Committee on Elections
reported in favor of seating Gold
thwaite and Blodgett, and will con.
slider their right hereafter. No &C.
ton.
ConfrmedVB. T. Beauregard, Col
lector Of the Second Louisiana Dist
rict; Henry S. Glover, Assessor Sc
cond Georgia District.
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A CARD.

Aware of the fact that most all our
merchants South have bought very
light for the Summer, we have purchas'
ed heavier than ever, and to-day own the
most valuable stock we ever handled.
Our idea is that in every community
there are prudent people, who always
have money laid away for "rainy days.
These will want goods, and nice goods,
and we want to supply them; therefore
we have established q Sample Bureau
with our business, from which we send
samples of all goods requested for selec-
ton, and then forward the goods by
Express, c. 0. D. in all cases, guaran-
teeing entire satisfaction. Persons de,
string to avail themselves of having a
one hundred and fifty thousand dollar
stock spread out, as it were, almost at
their door to select from, will send SAM
pies of such goods as they desire to buy,
and we will guarantee they can save
ten dollars on every forty bought of our
house. Samples sent free except to
points not reached by mail. Address.
r. c. SHIVER;
Columbia, S. G.
r. G. SILVER.
DAVID JONES.
March "a, 1871, 4S-1t
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' Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Morch ia bill
has been prepared, at the instance
of the Revenue Commission, and will
be introduced tomorrow, authorizing
him to employ the police force, when
necessary, for tho collection of rev
cnuc. The bill appropriates sl,OOo,'
900.
General STRAIN, Of Indianapolis. will
be appointed Supervising inspector Of
steamboats,.
Latest Mexican adviccs indicate
eleven majority against Juarcz, in the
organization Of the extra session OF
Congress.
The Southern Democratic mem bers
of Congress have caucused, but took
no action. They will await the action
of the general caucus of tho party.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-ln the
House, Butler got his Ku Klux bill
referred to the Judiciary Committee
when appointed. This buries it. The
Senate is discussing Ku Klux. Tho
Committee on Elections agrcec-4 t.
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The Holden Impeachment.

RALEIGH, N. C., March 22.-The
High Court of Impeachment, sitting for
rial of w. w. Holden, Governor ol
North Carolina, voted to-day on eight
If the articles of impeachment PREFER
I'd by the House, with the following re.
suit: A two-thirds vote was required to
convict. Forty-nine members were pre-
;ent. Not guilty on the first article
ayes 30; nays 10. Not guilty on the
second-ayes 81; nays II. Guilty on
the third-ayes 81; nays ~. Guilty on
the fourth-ayes SO; nays 16. Guilty or
she fifth-ayes 40; nays 8. Guilty on
he sixth-ayes Al nays g.. Guilty on
he seventh-ayes So; nays Is. Guilty
on the eighth-ayes SO; nays IS. Al
order was then passed removing Gov
ernor Holden from office, and disqual
flying him from holding any office o
honor or profit in the State. On this
order, the vote stood SO in the aftirma
i've and 13 in the negative. ALI th'
Senators were present except one. The
complexion of the Senate is 36. Conser
vativves to IA Republicans. One Re
publican was absent-Mr. Flythe, o
Northampton.
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UNHAPPY FRANcE.-A worse evil
has befallen unhappy France than
even the iron heel of the German
invader. The presence Of o foreign
foe united all classes, and developed
the highest qualities Of hcroism and
patriotic endurance; but now, that
the Germans are gone, the Govern
ment is overawed by q Paris mob,
and Red Republicanism seeks to re-
enact the horrors Of the great Revo-
luton. The rabble of the streets
have taken to butchering their best
men, and waging war upon all legltl-
mate authority. Paris, however, is
no longer France, and will be made
to yield. The people desire peace,
and will seek.it in any form Of gov
ernment which promises security
even the strong arm of German rule
than bloody anarchy.
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PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON LIFE IN
suRANCE Cove direct attention to
the advertisement of this well-known
Southern Company fn another column,
and commend it to the patronage of our
readers. If success be an evidence of
merit, its past history will furnish the
best testimonial in its behalf. Life In
surance has become one of the institE-
tions Of the day, and thousands are no"
reaping the benefits of these judiciou'
investments. To all desiring a good in
vestment, and needed safeguard agains
the contingencies of the future, we cCn
mend the Piedmont and Arlington a
one of the safest and most accommoda
! 1inr.
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Discomfort.

Alarming disturbances of the peace
have taken place in different parts
of the State. These disturbances are
inconsistent with a we'll ordered gov
ernment, and at war with the pros
perity of the community. They indi
cate a downward tendency to chaos
and ruin. We do not now stop tc
enquire into the causes Of these
breaches Of the peace, or who II
responsible for them, about which
there is doubtless difference of opinion
We only see and appreciate the dan
ger, rendered more imminent ano
serious by the want of homogeniety
in our body polite; consisting, as ii
does, of two distinct races-white and
black.
We do not deny that there are
causes for discomfort: the grievances
are many and great: The rule OF
ignorance and the exclusion of intel
ligence, high taxes and short incomes,
corruption and prohigaey in officials
these and many more, all aggra-
waited by the antipathics of. race, are
upon US. But we wish to say en-
phatically, that, in our Judgment, vio-
leace is no remedy at all for any Of
these grievances. Violence can do no
good, and will produce mischief, and
mischief only. tits the only pabulum
which can keep in office those who
are the authors of what we COM
plain. 1t will strengthen our enemies
and weaken our friends by changing
the issue from their enormities to
these disturbances. 1t brings bad
men to the surface, and enables out
laws to rule. 1t disturbs industry
and endangcrs property. In times
Of quiet, good men OF all parties exert
their influence, and in times of vio-
lence ignorant, wicked bleckguards
rule,
We hold that is not only the duty,
but the highest interest of every
man to keep tho peace and assist in
making others do it. Peace, time and
reason must be relied on as the best
cures for all grievances. We earnest
1y invoke all, without regard to
party, to obey the laws and
abstain from violence. Deliverance
must come, but it cannot come from
violence, but from peace, perseverance
and the heroism of forbearance
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ARRIVALS AT
The Marshall House

SINCE LAST FRIDAY.
DR. John A Stewart, M S Richardson,
Ninety Six; Daniel Thomas, New Mar
ket; Benton w Jones, Painter, Able
Vile; B C Graham L II Russell, Alb
5eville; P C Martin, G w Cox, Bor-
deaux; r G Russell, R w Sanders, ]
r Talbcrt, Ninety Six; George w.
Morse, Greenville; Gen J. B Gordon,
Ga; Gen VIM McLaws, Ga; J It
Horton, Long Cane, S G, George
Washington, Robt Emmett, Va; D Hiss,
Baltimore; J ] Spite, N Y; T A Wat
son, White Hall Geo E Boggs, Char
lesion; L NJ Nicely, General superin-
tendent G & G R R; ] A Brock, Green
vile, S c.; J L Norrell, John L Hill,
Abbeville.
JOHN A. MAYS, Proprietor.
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COUNTY AuD1ToR.-We learn that
Mr.. T. B. Milford has been appointed
by the Governor County Auditor o1
Abbcville County. The appointment
is very excellent one, and will be
generally approved by our people
The office is one of trust and respon-
sibllity, and the proper discharge OF
it's duties affects vital J the interests
ofthe whole community. Mr.. Milford
is gentleman ofbusiness capacity and
integrity, and is highly esteemed by
all who know him. We feel assured
that he will discharge the duties OF
his position with credit to himself and
satisfaction to our people.
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Buffers Ku.Klu1 Bill.

We are glad to see that this afro
cious bill has, through the combined
strength of Republicans, as we'll as
Democrats, been effectually buried
for the present term of Congress, at
least, by reference to the Committee
on the Judiciary in the House.
Fifty-eight Republicans had the
manliness to oppose the bill, which,
under the pretext Of suppressing
rebel outrages at the South, proposes
to enslave the white race here, and
to place their lives and their prop
erty at the mercy of the black race
and their confederates. So odious
are the provisions of the bill, that
the New York Evening Post one of
the ablest as well as most moderate
of the Republican journals, regards
it as exceeding in atrocity the bloody
code of Draco, and counsels resist
ance to it, should it become law, as
one of the first duties of the citizen
"Were it attempted" says the
.Evening Post, Tin New York or Mas.
sachusetts, the army and navy Of
the United States could not enforce
such bill for an hour. The law
abiding mind and conscience Of every
free citizen would sustain the Consti
LUTON and principles of free govern
ment against the usurpation; and this
new rebellion against the Union
though expressed in an Act of Con
gress and sustained by an administra
ton at Washington, would be pu'
down as resolutely as the last"
Speaking of the mis-called Ku
Klux bill Of Gen. Butler, it says:
ga long list of offences against The
United States is created by the bill
,classed as misdemeanors, high misde
meanors, felonies, and capital felonies
thus to be found On the public high
way, or near a house, even sunarmcd
and talone,' or with Others with
intent terrify' any persons, $50 as tc
hinder them from the peaceful en-
ioyment of their legal rights is o
high misdemeanor in the daytime
and felony at night, and the fac'
of a disguise or Of "a concert with
others for whatever purpose, is made
prina faeie evidence Of the guilty
INTENT A pcddler found on Christ
mas eve dressed as Kriss Kringle on
the road, is, thus made liable to . tlns
of not less than $4,000 and imprison'
ment for not less than FIVE years.
"Why not re-enact the old Norman
curfew Law at once?
"If any person shall be one of a
crowd at night, however large, and
whatever part may have been taken
by each,' which shall contain any
person who shall threaten to assault
any person, each and every member
of the crowd shall be guilty of felony
and punishable in the same way.
Iut if any member Of the crowd shall
commit any act by which man is
killed or a dwelling house burned
then each and every member Of ii
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.CONSIGNEES.

The following named persons have
freight in the Depot:
J D Chalmers, G A Visanska, G E
Bruce, ] Colman, J Cunningham,
Robt Jones, Jno Knox, E Westfield, DR.
S H Walker, J G Connor, VIM Hill, L
L Guffin, White, S & w, ] f Gilbert,
Jay & Bradley, T c Perrin, Fl T Tustin,
Calhoun Il Lanier, J E Bradley, ] A
Dickson, Mrs NJ D Drennon, L G Clink-
scales.
J. W. MARSHALL,
Agent.
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THE New HAMPSHIRE TRIUMPH
The election of three Congressman, a
Governor and majority of both branch
es of the Legislature in the granite
State, may we'll be termed Democratic
triumph. A similar result is anticipa-
ted in Connecticut in the election to be
held on Cd April.
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Friday, March %, 1871.

TERMs.-Three dollars year, in ad-
vance. .,u.o,
No subscriptions taken for shor'er
time than six mol tls.
Transient advertisements are charged
s,r at the rate or ONE DOLLAR per lnch
snace for the first insertion, and Fifty
CENTs for each subsequent Insertion.
A liberal deduction from the ABOVE
rates Is made to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year. ,
es;s@ All obituary notices and tributes
of respect are charged for at the usual
rates of advertising.
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Markets..

ABBEvILLE, March M.-Cotton 1T
New YORK, March 22-Cotton quiet
at 15a. Gold steady.
7P. M.-Cotton firm, at 15b. Colo
liz.
CHARLESTON, March %. - Cottor
in fair demand-middling 13s@132.
AUGUSTA, March 23.-Cotton closed
quiet, at 134.
LIVERPOOL, March. 22.-Evening-
Cotton frm-dplands, 7s@74 Orleans
7s@7a.
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DENTAL.-The South Carolina State
Dental Association will hold its Annual
Meeting in Charleston, S. c., commen-
cling on the 1Otlrday of April, 1871, and
the Southern States Dental Association
holds its Annual Meeting at the same
place, commencing Oh the 18th day OF
April, 1871.
The meetings are designed to elevate
the character of the profession, and to
promote good feeling among its menl-
bers. They provide sympathy and CO.
operation between it's members, and are
hence invaluable. All should attend.
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ACTS AND REsoLU1IoNs.-We are
publishing now the Acts and Resolu'
tions of the last Session of the Legisla'
ture, which we commend to the perusal
of our readers. Among them are many
important Acts which they would 90
well to preserve for future reference.
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BE- Butler has received o terrible
castigation in tho House at the hands
of Speaker Blaine, and this, together
with the defeat Of his Ku-Klux Bill
will likely settle for the presen,
term his claims to leadership.
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CR1ME.-We learn that Alfred Seig-
ler, charged with malicious trespass
in cutting to pieces with an axe, a
yoke of steers, the property Of James
W. Gable, was lodged in Jail, in de,
fault of bail, on Tuesday last, by Trial
Justice uemphill.
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State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.

BY L. L. GUFFIN, ESQ, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, Eliza New and Francis
w New has made suit to me, to grant
them Letters of Administration of the
Estate and effects of Daniel New, deceas'
late of said county:
THESE ARE THEREFORE,, to
cite and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of the said Daniel
New, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Abbeville G. H., on
the 9Th day of April, after
publication hereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to shew cause, if any they
have; why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this Goth day
of March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy.
one, and in the ninety sixth year OF
American Independence
Published on the Goth day of Marcel!
1871.
L. L. GUFFIN,
J. p. A. G.
March "a. 1871, 4S-2t*
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j Justice and protect them BY legisla-
tion, instead Of pluci"g them under
the heel of those who ruled with an
iron hand.
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NoM1NATIoNs.-Thefrie friends of Thos
Thomson, Esq, respectfully nominate
him as a candidate for Intendant of the
Town of Abbeville. -
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rn.. See advertisement Of sallie A.
Martin, offering valuable village proper
ty for sale.
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State Of South Carolina.
-Abbeville County.
BY L. L. GUFFIN, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
WX7HEREAS, J. B. Palmer and
wv Mary Ann Palmer, has made
suit to me to grant them Letters of Ad-
ministratiou of the Estate and effects OF
Daniel New, deceased, late of Abbeville
County.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Daniel New, de-
ceas I'd, that they be and appear, before
me, in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Abbevlle e. H., on the 9Th day of
April next, after publication hereof, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, to shew
cause, if any they have, why the
aid administration should not be grant
ed.
Given under my hand and seal, this
goth day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-one, and In the ninety-sixth
year of American Independence.
Published Oh the Goth day of March,
ISL.
L. l., GUFFIN,
Judge of Probate.
March "a, 1871, 4S-2t*
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Election for Ilteldalt.

An election for Intendans of the
Town of Abbeville will bo held in
the Conrt House on MONDAY
next, (27th,) to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.
CIV. GUFFIN.
MANAGERS.
Robeet Jones, U. NJ. Mars, and
Alex. Bowie.
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w A. II. Morton adycrtises his
we'll known mills.
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na- Mr.. W. T. Mcdonald advertise
fresh arrivals.
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The following persons have packages
in the Express Office.
JEG Bell, J Clark, J B Allen, J c
Hays, J Leroy, w T Head j E Col
we'll, L P Guffin, N Winn.
Office in McDonald's Store.
C. V. HAMMOND
Agent.
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na- Messrs. Trowbridge & Co. ad-
vertise 5 tons A. Goes Suporphos-
phatc. .., ...
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nea. w. II. Chaffee & Co, offer for
sale $50 acres of valuable land. Sec ae-
vertisement.
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nT Parker & Lee, advertise, Du
Bose's Early Egyptian corn.
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BaS~ See card of NJ. Kaphan, Trial
Justice.
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Messrs. Miller & Robertson, the
agents, advertise, the well-known Caro-
lima Fertilizer.
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CHURCH MUs1c.-The lovers OF
church music will be gratifed to learn
that the organ of Trinity Church has
been repaired, and under the skillful
touch of Mr.. Edward Bacon, the
may be expected to discourse
sweet music henceforth every Sunday
whenever.
"The pealing anthenE swells the note
of praise"
Good music adds so much to the
interest of religious services, that it
is always duly appreciated. The
repairs were made by Mr.. Baker, the
we'll known organ builder Of Charles.
ton, and we trust that now the pipes
will keep in tune, like the 'harp Of q
thousand strings" Of which the poet
sings. e.
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BE- See card of S. E. Graydon, Tria
Justice.
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nsa. See card of WesleyA. Black.
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State of South Carolina.

March "a, 1871, 4S-2t 4