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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Mrs. Fair, the California murderess,
has been granted q new trial by the Su-
preme Court of that State, on the ground
that the court erred in not allowing
counsel for the defence the closing argu-
ment, and in permitting evidence to be
taken Of her former bad character for
chastity.
The first State election in this impor-
tant political year will be held in New
Hampshire on the 18th Of March. BY
the Constitution of the State all absolute
majority of all the votes cast is necessa-
ry to elect, and as there are again four
tickets in the field-Republican, Demo
cratic, Labor Reform, and Prohibition
it is possible that the choice of Cover
nor will be thrown into the Legislature
as it was last year.
OHIO LIBERALS FALLING INTO LINE.
Ex-Governor Cox, General Stanley
Matthews and other liberal Republicans
in Ohio have come out with an official
declaration expressing hearty sympathy
with the views and purposes which have
dictated the call for the liberal Republi-
can mass convention to be held in Gin
cinnati on the first of May next. This
begins to look like rebellion in the Re-
publican ranks.
The New Hampshire election is held
on the 10Th of March. Besides the reg.
ular tickets, the Prohibitionists aud
Labor Reformers present candidates,
and each party is directing its main en-
ergies to carry the Legislature, Us it is
generally agreed that the election will be
finally decided in the Legislature.
According to the Nevada papers, in ad.
dition to Nye, who is candidate for re
election, John P. Jones, Minister De.
Long, Governor Blaisdell, and William
Sharon, all wish to represent Nevada ir
the United States Senate.
The Ohio Republican State Executive
Committee have called the State Centra
Committee to meet at Columbus on tht
l4th of February, at half past two o'clock
to decide on the time for calling tn
State Convention.
The old-iine Wings of Georgia prop
pose to celebrate the 18th day of April
the 95th anniversary of the birthday o
Henry Clay.
Wells, the Mormon mayor of Sal
Lake City, who is under indictment TO
murder, has been nominated for re -elec
tion.
The Knoxville Chronicle nominate
Grantand Maynard for President an
Vice President.
A Mississippi paper wants Genera
Joseph Z. johnson for President, an
Carl Schurz for Vice President.
The envelope manufacturers insis
that the Government has no right
manufacture envelopes.
Virginia has decided to retain th
whipping post.
Horace Greeley's sixty-first birth-da
will be celebrated February 3.
|! The Auburn IN. " shoe factori
make over one thousand shoes per hou
Colonel Davis Cockrell, an old hote
. keeper, of Memphis, Tenn, is dead.
Private dispatches via Washingtt
, report positively that the Governor
: Florida will be impeached.
Governor Smith, of Georgia, yesterds
! appointed ". w. Montgomery judge
: the Supreme Court, to fill vacancy.
! A passenger on train which collid
y near Alton ILL.,, the other day, was caug
by the feet and burned to death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

WET Misunderstanding the past
week, We have had continuance of the
wet disagrceable weather, with partial
glimpses of sunshine-rain by dny and
rain by night-watery skies and muddy
impossible for outdoor
work. The farmers are all very back
ward in their crops, and are anxiously
awaiting change for the better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

The Connecticut Democratic State
Convention met on the 9th and nomina-
ted full ticket, headed by Hon. Richard
ID. Hubbard for Governor. The platform
recognizes the validity of the Constitu-
tional amendments, demands universal
amnesty, civil service reform, and local
government, nm, Gs and expresses sympathy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

The following persons have packages
in the Express office.
A Burt, E L Parker, Trowbridge &
Co, B F Brown, R Orr, NJ E McCord, E
Calhoun, F Kellar, R A Haddon, c
Haskell, w Moore, T G Perrin, c R
Moseley.
Storage will be charged on all pack
ages remaing in Office over 10 days.
C.. v. HAMMOND,
Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

JUDGE ORR.-A correspondent of the
olumbia Union suggests the name OF
Judge Orr as candidate for the Vice
Presidency, which the Onion endorses
editorially. The PhGntr thinks that lie
could scrve.the State more effectually as
our next Governor, and pays deserved
tribute to his ability and integrity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

REPUBLICAN MEET1NG.-There being
no quorum present at the meeting held
here Oh Saturday last to elect delegates
to the Republican Convention which
meets In Columbia, on the 10Th instant
all adjourned meeting will be held on
the 10th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Stop THIEF.-In the advertisement OF
Mr.. r. C. McBryde, who offers a liberal
reward for the apprehension of the thief
and recovery of a gray mare stolen from
his stables near Bradley's Mills on the
night of the 4th instant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

RA1NBow.-A double rainbow spanned
our Eastern sky on yesterday evening,
prcsaging fair weather, if there be truth
in the line.
"a rainbow at night, is the shepherds
delight"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

It is considered probable that the Ma
.ional Convention of Labor Reformers.
called to meet at Columbus, Ohio, on
the 18th Of this month, will, by advice of
its leaders, adjourn and join hands with
the Liberal Convention at Cincinnati.
taking action identical with that BODY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Grace Greenwood thus expresses her
self on the woman question. IF had
the framing of the law, only such wo-
men should be allowed to vote rs had
sewing machines, and knew how to use
them no woman could have vote who
could not read and write; who was not
able to cast up her millinery accounts.
and cut them down; who could not
make loaf of bread, pudding, sew on
Il button, wash dishes, and, on pinch,
keep a buardidg house and support o
husband decently."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

@ Among those who have filed
claims before the Southern Claims Com
mission, is Moses Winstock, Of Able
Vile, for $4,4l We trust that he may
be successful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

NO. The House of Representatives
has passed concurrent resolution re-
questing Senators Sawyer and Robert
son to resign for voting against the Civil
Rights bill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14
Aston House
On the Public Square.
State of South Carolins
ABBEHILLE COUNTY.
IN p,obah Court-Ekation.

In PROBATE Couft.-Ctt1fs0H. ..
tx1HEREAs, WILLIAM HOLT,
w has made suit to me, to grant
him Letters of Administration, Of the
Estate and effects Of John Holt, decd,
late of Abbeville County.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and
Creditors of the said JOHN HOLT,
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, In the Court of Probate, to be
held at Abbeville G. H., on the 10Th
February next, after publication hereof,
at II o'clock In the forenoon, to shew
cause, If any they have, why the said
Admininistration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
31th day of January, in the year Of oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-two, and in the ninety-fifth
year of American Independence.
Published OH the 1st day Of February,
1872, in the Press and Banner.
G.. w. GUFFIN,
Judge Of Probate.
Jan. 81, 1872, At.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

There was terrible snow-storm in the
Cotton Wood Mining District of Utah,
on Monday last, in which several persons
were lost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

One hundred prisoners and two hun
dred witnesses are at Jackson, Miss, in
on the Ku-klux trials, which
are about commencing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Mcclure, the defeated candidate of the
|anti-Grant men in Philadelphia, has
commenced the contest for seat in the
State Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Eay- See Town Ordinance in another
column, prohibiting the discharge of
firearms in the corporate limits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14
ABBEvILLE Feb. Is.

Cotton closed in New York yesterday,
ut c3t.
LIVERPOOL, February 1s- Noon
Cotton opened quiet; up lands 11l@11Sd
Orleans ll3d@11sd.
LATER - Cotton quiet; sales 1900
bales; speculation and export 1000.
LIVERPOOL, February 12-P. Moot
ton closed dull, but without change in
price; nearly due from Savannah or
Charleston lid; shipping at New Or
leans IL 1-16d.
NEW YORK, February II. Cotton
dull; sales 5s3 bales; uplands 23s; Or
leans 23l. Sales Of futures to-day, II, 900
bales, as follows: February 22i@2i
March, sel1-1e@22t; April, 2si@2s 5-l6;
May, % 5-l6@2s 1915; June, 23s@2si
July, 234. Governments strong. States
New South Carolinas 3Gs, but closed
dull and easier; closing quotations 354.
AUGUSTA, February 1e.-Cotton dull
and nominal middlings q receipts 45O
bales sales 800.
CHARLESTON, February 22.-Cotton
dull; ; middling 2li@22; net receipts 1900
bales sales 100; stock 22,o62.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-02-14

Telegrams for Mr. L L Lanvier, Mrs.
Matilda Lindsey, (col.) and Rosenthal.
w. IRVING WESTERVELT, Op'r.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
More Disnranchlsemeut.
soANDALous CONTEXT OF THE KENT COUNTY
cOURT

soANDALoUs CONTEXT OF THE KKNT COUNTY LEVY
COURT.
II seems that the Levy Court OF Kent follows
the same course as that Of this County. For
many years, II has been in the habit Of adjourn
ing over from the session held in the early part
OF March, to q day in the latter part of the
month, for the well understood object Of then
completing the Assessment List. This year IL
did so, adjourning TO the 3Oth. Little WAS said,
however, Of the fact, and 1t was only by accident
that the persons interested in having the assess
ment lists made complete learned when 1t was
to meet.
On Saturday, at 10.o'clock, the bell was rung,
announcing the session. In about twenty min
utes thereafter, several gentlemen came in, who
had lists Of taxables to be added in various parts
of the county. when to their amazement, they
we're told hal he Court had adjourned
By this action, large number of citizens re-
main unassessed how many cannot be exactly
stated. A list Of 65 names, sent in to the Court,
early in the session il is feared has not been
put on, and one Of the gentlemen present on
Saturday had list of from $50 to ITS, some Of
whom may be, but most Of whom are certainly
not, assessed.
Such course is evidently with but one pur-
pose, and that an outrage on the right Of citizen
ship It is intended to defeat the will Of the
people at the next election, by disfranchising
the people. II is gratifying to learn that the act
is denounced, in Dover, by fair men Of all par
ties and more than one Democrat declares 1t
indefensible. But this does not right the wrong.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
Tho Publio schools.

PLEASANT EXERCISES, YESTERDAY, AT NO. 4.
A very pleasant series Of exercises took place,
yesterday, at Public School No. 4, Of which Miss
Mary Miller is Principal. The following was the
programme
1. Song, chant.
O. ION Fontenoy," Miss 0'Byrne.
8. Song, "In light tripping measure"
4. Mark Anthony's address over Caesars
body" Master 0'Byrne.
g. Address and readings, by ]. o'Byrne, Esq
6. Song, "picnic Waltz"
T. Barbara Freitchie," Miss 0Byrne.
8. "Hamlet's address to the Players" Master
O'Byrne.
o. Song " Organ Peal" and Laugh of a
child
Mr. O'Byrne's address was on the importance
OF selecting good literature, was very felicitous,
and heartily appreciated by his audience Of four
hundred scholars and visitors. He was the re-
cipient OF beautiful boquet from the fsirschol-
ars. The music, led by Misses Crouch and Con-
nsr, was we'll selected and faithfully rendered,
at times the whole school joining in the chorus.
Altogether, it was one of the most successful and
pleasant occasions Of the sort in our schools.
The climax was reached at "Molly Muldoon's'
denouemeIa, given in Mr.. 0'Byrne's best style.
1t created roars Of laughter. Miss and Master
O'Byrne acquitted themselves very handsome
w. At the close, unanimous vote Of thanks
was passed by the scholars, for the kindness "A
their visitors
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
ncnth Of prntsu.nr nInrus

Prof Samuel Finlev Breese Morse, the inven-
tor Of telegraphy, died last evening, at his home
in N sw York city. He was born in Charlestown,
Mlss., April 27, 1891, graduated at Yale College,
and was an artist and sculptor of fine capabilities
in early life. From 1882 to 1887 he formed the
practical idea Of the electric telegraph and grad
ually perfected his instruments. May 81, 1874,
the experimental line Of wire between Washing
ton and Baltimore, to the construction of which
Congress had appropriated 100000, was com
pleted, the first message sent, and the soundness
of the theory OF the Morse system of telegraphy
was proved by its triumphant practice. Since
then honors have flowed in upon him from every
nation Of the world, and wealth has been added
to renown
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
PabIIc Lnrd to U. $. voInpteer..


An officer of Co. /, 9th Regiment, Delaware
Volunteers encloses us an extract from the
Washington kilograms to New York paper,
saying that bill has passed both Houses of
Congress. providing
that every officer soldier, sailor, or marine
who served in the war for period exceeding 30
days, may, in settling upon the public lands,
under the Homestead laws, connt the period OF
his service as part Of the five years residence
required to obtain patent to 100 acres. The
actual residence ON the land must be at least one
year Six months are allowed after the location
of the land before the residence upon 1t must
commence Persons discharged for wounds or
disability may have their whole period OF enlist
ment counted. la case Of the death OF person
who would be entitled to the privileges of the
act his widow il unmarried. or minor children,
II the widow be married or dead, are entitled to
the benefits. Amy person to whom the bill
gives tho right to acquire land may have the
same entered and the required settlement and
residence made by an agent"
Our correspondent asks if the 9Th and 9th Re-
gmfnts, Del. Vols, are included in its provi-
sions. They were enlisted for nine months, but
(the 9Th at least) was not in actual service over
10 days We should say that the law did not
apply to them, since it speaks Of those "who
sercei for period exceeding 80 days" But the
telegram describing its provisions may not be
ptrcty reliable.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
PnIItIcnl IntnIlIge nee.

Returns from all the towns in Connecticut give
Jewell, Republican, 80 majority. The Republic
cans have 80 majority in the Legislature on
Joint ballot.
The Working Mems Central Union Labor Re-
form Committee, at New York, have chosen G.
W. Gibbons for their President, and adopted
resolutions repudiating Judge Davis.
The local elections in Ohio, on Monday, were
mostly carried by the Republicans. or 81 Of
the larger towns heard from, l6 went Republic
an, IL Democratic, and Independent. In Gin
cinnati, the Democrats we're successful by an
average majority of 1000. The new Council will
have Democratic majority of T. and the Board
Board Of Control is Democratic by a large ma
jority. In Cleveland the average Republican
majority is 1000, and the Council remains Is
Republicans TO 10 Democrats.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
From salisbury ND,

SEVERE SToRM-A severe thunder storm
passed over our town, on Saturday, doing con-
siderable damage, in the way of throwing down
fences, chmneys, 90.
TowN ELECTION This took place on Monday,
being the fret under the new charter. Two
tickets were in the field, the regular" or
improvement ticket, and the " independent or
anti-improvement. The former included one
Republican, and was successful, by about So ma
jority. Politics were ignored.
WoRKMKN ON A STRIKE.-The employees in
two of our planning mills struck, on Monday for
an increase Of wages and maintenance of the
10 hour system, it being proposed by the en-
ployers to commence working longer day than
this. The latter say they have other men to
take the places Of the strikers.
IMPRovEMEET.-The planning mill Of Messrs
e. e. jackson d Co., lie nearly completed, and
the machinery is being put In.
ADJoURNED.-Court adjourned its session, on
Monday. STEADFAsT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
.NEIoHBoRIno oovATiEs.

Easter was duly observed In West Chester.
-school7house burglars have been operating
in East Calm township lately. s.
Tho farmers in parts Of Chester County
have their oats and potatoes planted.
About thirty acres Of timber land on Barren
Hill, West Oaln townshipi was burned over, last
week 20.
George jackson, Of West Chester, is the
owner of a natural curiosity, in the way OF afour
legged chicken.
-Ellwood Hopes, Westtown, still occupies a
house that was built in 1923. 1t has been in the
Hopes family for 149 years.
Allen Gregg, one Of the oldest citizens Of
Toughkenamon, New Garden Township, died
suddenly, of heart disease, while sitting on his
porch, on Friday last.
"A barn containing 1--WE horses, six COWS, four
feeding steers, and nineteen sheep, and 100
bushels of corn, with quantity Of oats and
farming utensils, belonging to Nathan McBwen,
was entirely destroyed by fire on Friday night
last. There was but small insurance on the
property.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03

In the contested case of Goodin Us. Wilson, from
the Evansville district of Indiana, the majority
of the Election Committee will report in favor
Of Wilson, the sitting member. The Democratic
members of the committee will report in favor
Of Goodin,
The Secretary OF Treasury has decided that
'!the income tax On the salaries of the President
and Judges of the Supreme Court is unconstitu-
tional." and will not be imposed hereafter. Tho
tax collected from these officers is tobe refunded
The War Department has directed Generals
Sheridan and Augur to use extraordinary efforts
to capture and turn over to the civil authorities
all psrsons raiding from Mexico into Texas
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
WE OFFER FOR SALE THE
7-3O Bonds of the Wilmington Do
Western RaiJrOad Co.,

interest," 9-1O per annum payable quarterly on the
first days Of January, April, July and October, in
each year. Registered or coupon, at the option Of
holder. Free Of United States and State Taxes.
The bonds are secured by first and only deed Of
trust or mortgage, to Washington JONES' Thomas
Wood, and George W. Bush. Trustees, in the sum of
1--WE hundred thousand dollars. The bonds will be
Issued TO such an amount may be found requisite,
not exceeding in all the above sum.
The subscribed capital Of the road is two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars which is now mostly
called, and which will be fully paid in, as rapidly as
the terms OF subscription will admit, VIZ: at the
rate Of ten per cent per month.
This stock subscription is now being used in pre-
pairing the road for the iron and will be more than
sufficient to pay for the grading, bridge and treste
work, engineering, fencing, right OF way for the
road aid sidings, and for land for station houses
The proceeds Of the bonds will be used in paying
for the IRON rolling stock, depot buildings and other
necessares for the full equipment OF the road. The
1rst SlOOGOO OF the bonds VIII be offered at
5AND ACCRUED INTEREST.
The right to advance the price, after $780, 900 shall
The WILMINGTON a WESTERN RAILROAD
extends from Chrstiana Harbor in the CITY of VIII
svIVsna where ID csnnsets with the Pennsylyania 4
Delaware Railroad, which crosses the Philadelphia
Il Baltimore Central Railroad &c Avondale, aud ex-
tends to the Pennsylvania railroad, near Parkes-
burg. An extension, through oxford and Peach
Bottom, to Hanover Junction, on the Northern Cen.
tral Railroad, is believed to be now assured, and
further extensions westward, through Southern
Pennsylvania are contemplated and more or lest
developed In all this region the progress OF this
road is watched with much interest, IL being re-
garded as the most feasible outlet tide water, fol
| large and undeveloped region.
As local road, it is fully expected that the trat
now exist G, and which will be developed amos
| Immediately upon the completion Of the road, viii
yield a revenue ample for the payment OF operating
expenses and the interest upon its bonds. The cOun
try for which II must form the outlet is thickly pop
ulated and rich IN varied manufacturing intere sts
| The citizens OF Wilmington have manifested, b.
their liberal subscriptions to the capital stock the
estimate of the importance of the road to their bust
| ness interests.
With the confident belief that the Road will be
success and that the bonds Will be now and hereai
| ter most desirable
HOME INVESTMENT,
i we recommend them to our customers and the pub
lie All market securities taken In exchange at fu
rates. -
DgHAvEN BROTHER, Philadelphia.
| X. X ROBINSON a CO., Wilmington.
| JOHN MCLEAR d SON,
| NJ, M. CHILD a CO.,
A II. GRIMSHAW,
GRO. GRUBB,
WM. w. MCCAULLEY Co.
feb9-tf-of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03

The Senate OF of New York yesterday passed a
resolution authorizing the Governor to send two
Commissioners to the London Convention for
the reformation of the penal code.
The Ohio Legislature has passed bill to COM
pei life insurance companies of other States do
ing business in Ohio to file with the State Andi-
tor waiver of the right to transfer any case
from the United States to the Federal Courts
The Legislature of Missouri adjourned sine
die on Monday, and the Legislature Of Maryland
yesterday.
Mark Twain's last-A daughter, March 10.
He that loses his conscience has nothing left
that is worth keeping.
Some California journals are advocating the
propriety Of making the office OF State school
superintendent eligible to women,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
FIRST EDITION.
2:3O p. NJ.
New York.


oBIrUARIEs-BURIAL OF GEN. ANDERsoN-A NEW
TRIAL--JUDGE ouRTs-THE RECENT nDIoT-
MENT.
New York, April 8.
All the papers publish obituaries Of Professor
Morse.
A delegation from West Point participated in
the funeral honors to the remains of General
Anderson, to-day. Only four city regiments
acted as the escort.
Lookup Evans, convicted Of performing an
abortion, has been given new trial He has
been in prison about two years.
The Judiciary Committee will request the Gov
ernor TO remove Judge Curtis of the Marine
Court, for unlawful decisions and unbecoming
conduct.
The Tribune says the recent indictments are
rumored to be attempted to whip into party
ranks diseontented republicans.
1t is reported that the fugitive, Col. Bailey
was to return to give evidence for the Govern
ment, Of revenue frauds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-03
Atarria9es.

GRIMSHAw-MoRT oN-on Tuesday, April End, IN
st Andrews Church, Wilmington, by the Rt Rev.
Alfred Lee, d. D., Ii D., Bishop OF Delaware,
Margaret Morton, only daughter OF Moses Dillon,
Esq, Of Wilmington, 70 Robert Grimshaw, OF
SoIth Orange, j.
ROBERTS-WEAvER.- the 26th ult., by Rev.
Charles aill, Mr.. Samuel g. Roberts TO Miss Mary
X. Weaver, both OF Wilmington, Delaware.
Philadelphia, Lancaster and Milford papers please