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LIFE INsURANcE.-In another col
umn, we publish from Mr.. ". T.
Branch, an article setting forth the
claims of Life 1nsura,.c .ce, and especial
ly of the Piedmont and Arlington
Company, which he represents. His
statements cannot be gainsayed, and
are verified in the daily experience
Of thousands. 1t is too lato in tho
day to argue the Importance, nay
the necessity of Life Insurance to all
who have wives and children needing
protection. The sole questionis as to
the respective claims of rival compa-
nies. Among these the Piedmont and
Arlington stands prominent, in lib.
erality- in sccurity-and in the
promptness with with which it meets
its objections. Tho Agent, Mr.. W.
T. Branch, is polite and accommoda,
ting, and will give all necessary in
formation. We commend him and
his company to our friends.
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SHARP PRAcTIcE.-We learn that
on Monday last, Manuel Mcclellan,
we'll known to our people, was en-:
trusted BY Mr.. - Butter, with a
$40 bill to get changed, of which
Manuel returned only $40, affirming
that it was all that he had received.
A warrant was issued for his arrest,
2nd the stolen property was found in
bis possession, which he was forced to
disgorge. We trust that Manuel
when ho next attempts to relieve his
impecuuiosity, will adopt son4o other
mode, which if not more honest, will
be at least more ingenious and Jess
hazardous. Honesty however is the
best policy, and We recommend it for
q change.
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Coon Observation-Disclosures TO

GooD Observation-Disclosures TO
GRAND LorGE-ADDREss ON 3D MAY.
by reference to the following ex-
tract from tho Minutes Of the last
meeting Of the Good Templars Of our
town, it will be seen that Mr.. J. Wash
Boyd will deliver a public address in
L%wson's Hall on Friday evening the
Sd May. We think we can promise
our friends a treat, and trust that
there will be large attendance;
"The Abbeville. lodge of Good
Templars met in Lawsons Hall, Sat
urday evening, the goth inst, The
regular order Of business was fol-
lowed. Mr.. J. Wash. Boyd was elec-
ted Representative to the Grand
Lodge, and Mr.. J. F. G. DuPre, AL
ternatc.
Motion was made that Mr.. Boyd be
requested by the Lodge to deliver an
address in the Lodge Hall on Friday
evening, the Sd of May next, and that
the public generally be invited TO at
tend. The motion was carried.
The Lodge adjourned to meet next
Friday evening"" "
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The MEETING OF PREsBYTERY.-Wo
publish on our FIRST pago full and
interesting report of the late meeting
Of Presbytery here, from the pen Of
Rev. J. L. Martin, our esteemed fel-
low townsman, and tho Jealous and
honored pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of Abbeyille. An ahlo an
eloquent minister, a devoted pastor,
and courteous Christian gentleman,
he is the right man in the right place,
and is universally esteemed and re-
spected. In the possession Of such
able, jealous and devoted ministers as
the Roys. J. L. Martin, W. T. Capcrs,
and E. R. Miles, Abbeyille has good
reason to congratulate herself and,
as we heard some one remarh, if she
does not profit by their ministrations
it will be her own fault. We hope
better things Of her.
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SENATOR SUMNER.-The Massachu-
setts Senator has written letter to Pro-
fessor Langston of Washington, a dele
gate to the New Orleans colored conven-
ton, in which he says:
lit is absurd for any one to say that
he accepts the situation" and then deny
the equal rights Of the colored man. II
the situation" is accepted in good faith,
it must be entirely, including not mere
ly the abolition of slavery and the estab-
lishment of equal suffrage, but also all
those other rights which are still denied
or abridged. There must be complete
equality before the law, so that in all
institutions, agencies or convenicncies
created or regulated by law, there cat be
no discrimination on account of color,
but black man shall be treated us a
white man." ." - - q.
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The Right of Suffrage.

The closing argument before the Su-
preme Court in the Ku Klux cases was
made by the Hon. Reverdy johnson,
showing the unconstitutienality of the
enforcement act, on the ground that by
he original Constitution, the exclusive
] lower over the suffrage was left with
rthe States, and that none of the Amend
ments since passed have taken away or
abridged that power. The Thirteenth
merely conferred the right of freedom
the Fourteenth merely provided, how
the exercise of the rlght-over the suffrage
in 2 certain way by the States, should
affect their representation in Congress
whilst the Fifteenth imposes upon the
States the single restriction that they
shall not deny the suffrage on account
of race, color, or previous condition of
servitudc:
"The object of the amendment only
being, then, to deprive tho States orthe
United States of the power to deny the
right on account of race, color, or: pre-
viOus condition of servitude, the evil
dent meaning of the provision was that
they should not do this in their political
character as States. A different inter
probation would give to the United
States the exclusive authority over the
suffrage, and this has nOt'yet been clearly
contended for. On.the contrary, should
this view he correct, the authority COLI
fcrred upon Congress by the second sec
ton of the amendment to enforce the
article by appropriate legislation is to be
construed with reference to the object of
the amendment IF this was to secure
the right to vote against State or United
States legislation, and not to control any
right of either over the suffrage, except
lin the one particular provided for in the
amendment, then no Legislation is appro-
pirate which serves to accomplish any
other end.
The doctrine of the Government is,
that theamendment provides against in
dividual act Of the citizens of State vio-
lating the right, as we'll as against laws
which State in its character as State
may pass violative of it. If this be a
true view, the whole control over the
suffrage is In Congress. All State laws,
present or future, passed for the protec-
tion and exercise of the suffrage, are Of
no operation, or may be made so by
Congressional legislation: The States
are not, therefore, at liberty to prescribe
the qualification of voters in all other
particulars than those prohibited by this
amendment; nor can they prescribe the
manner of voting, whether by ballot or
rira voce, or of making the returns, or
of purgfng, or of Setting them aside as
their laws MAJ provide; nor to punish
a min who votes more than once, ur one
OF more of their citizens who may pre-
vent q legal voter from voting"
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EPISCOPAL CoNYoCATIoN. - 7

EPISCOPAL CoNYocATIoN. - The
convocation of the ministers of the
the Episcopal Church in this portion
of the State will be held here next
week, and wi i'll continue until after
the following Sunday. The meetings
are held three times year, and arc
devoted to free conference on rcli-
gious matters, a discussion upon va
rious subjects proposed, and to reli.
gious exercises. They arc both inter
esting and instructive.
The Annual Convention of tic
Church meets in Charles
ton on Thursday following, being the
second Thursday of tue month.
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Reduction Of Freight.

Messrs. ". p. Russell & Co., of Char,
lesion, who are enterprising manufac,
turers of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &C., &C.,
have made arrangements by which
their goods are shipped at greatly re-
duced prices. Glazed work is shipped
at only one-haT the customary charges
Read the following.
GEN'L SUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE,
G. G. G. II. r. Co., COLUMBIA, S. G.
March 8, 1872. }
W. u. Russell &; Co.
Will ship glazed sash at their own
risk of ordinary breakage to points on
this Road. We agree in consideration
of this, to transport at first class rates
(single.)
Doors, blinds, and window frames
less than car load, I'd Glass.
Car load and over, Sd Glass;.
(Signed,) II. DODAMEAD, G. s..
p@- Messrs. Seal, Sign & Robertson
are their Agents at Abbeville, S. c.
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TIRED NATURES SWEET REsToRER
have you ever courtcd in
vain the embraces Of ballny sleep,
and risen after slccpless night, with
an aching head and throbbing pulse
You are something more or less than
human if you have not. The remedy
for all Of this is ono of Chalmers
mattresses. The woven wire mattress
is infallible. 1t is better than all
"the drowsy syrups" of the world.
We have tried them, and know where
of we affirm. Go and do likewise.
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ABBEvILLE SPRING TRADE.-During

ADBEv1LLE SPRING TRADE.-During
the past week our merchants have
been doing brisk business. Our
streets have been thronged with vehi-
cles Of all kinds, and the stores filled
with q bright throng of all ages,
sexes and conditions. We have no.
ticed as new feature Of our spring
trade, many wagons here from e.
bcrton and the adjoining counties of
Georgia. This speaks we'll for the
future trade, and growing Importance
of Abboville. As market for pro-
duce, or in the variety and cheapness
OF our goods, we challenge competi-
ton.
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THE WORLD ALMANAc.-We are in
dcbted to the publishers of the Ncw
York World, for q copy of their most
excellent almanac for 1872. 1t has been
compiled with great care, and contains
a mass of political, social and agricul-
tural statistics-table of election returns,
record of current events, &C., &C., -
which are invaluable to the states
man and politician, and to all who
watch with interest the busy arena Of
active life. The present edition is supe-
rior to all preceding, in the fullness and
accuracy of it's details, and the method
of its arran cement.
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Greenwood and Augusta Railroad.

Editor A6bcvtllc Press and Banner:
Arter long silence we open with
some heavy guns upon the above named
object of enterprise, and imagine in
ourselves that the campaign may result
benefcially. We will observe in the
first place that the big job is over with,
viz: "obtaining the charter" The
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad is
now q foregone conclusion, provided,
however, the corporators enter fully in
to the enterprise, and forget peaceful
hours" till the whistle blows. AS re-
CARDS ourself, we often think we hear
the breathings of the iron horse char
ging from Augusta by way of "Dorn's
Mine," White Hall and into Green
wood.
'Tis really strange how such presenti-
ments come over ''poor fellow" these
Martial Law times, but tits true never
theless.
Whist going along the supposed
route the other day we were more than
ordinarily impressed with the impor-
tance of said road. We came across
some beautiful widow ladies, with beau
tiful daughters. more beautiful than
their beautiful mothers, who enquired
of us-"how long till you all begin our
railroad?" Like an arrow to its mark
my tongue was rattling away the reply
Tin the month Of JuIy." O, me! when
those dear ladies smiled their delight at
the time Of railroading, this poor body
of ours only wanted much of the money
and waste lands possessed by those liv-
ing on the route-"you bet the road
would be built" Again, we also met
on this ride some gentlemen of talent
and money. Among these gentlemen
were Mr.. John Foster, Mr.. Willis
Smith, Mr.. Henry Riley, Captain Lar
kin Reynolds, together with several
other influential neighbors. These
friends were all aglow with the idea of
and only want the books open
ed to show their hands. Of course we
don't want them to subscribe all they
have. We want everybody to do some
thing, aud by general action the
weight will be light on all-burdensome
On none. Every man, woman and
child OIL this route is anxious for the
road. 'Tis impossible 10 ride along the
highway without being asked by the
,olored people-''what about the rail-
road?" Every body wants the road.
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ABOUT TO REMovE.-We regret to
learn that our esteemed fellow towns.
man, Dr.. W. C. Wardlaw, contem-
plates going West, next week, with
a view to soliciting location for prac-
ticing his profession. The Doctor is
a Dentist Of skill and ability, and de-
serves a wider field and more lucra-
tive practice. We regret to part
with him, but trust he may find an
E! Doraao in the busy fields Of Wes-
tern enterprise. Our best wishes.at.
tend him.
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SAD ACcIDENT-DEATH OF AN Es

SAD Acc1DENT-DEATH OF AN Es-
TENED ClTlzEN.-Wc regret to an
nounce that Mr.. J. G. Waters, an
esteemed citizen Of the peighborhood
of Cokcsbury, in attempting to mount,
was thrown from his horse, during
the past week, with such force as to
break his leg and infiict other severe
injuries, from which he died in a few
days after. The deceased was man
of high character and had passed a
long and useful life, respected by all
who knew him. lie leaves many
friends and relatives to deploro his
loss.
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UNFORTUNATE AccIDENT.-We re-
gret to learn that the Rev. Henry M
Mood, the Presiding Elder of this Dis
trict, had the misfortune to be thrown
from his buggy near Salem Church.
on the 18th inst, bruislng his shoul
der and receiving other injuries. Mr.
Mood is one of the most Jealous and
untiring officer Of his church ; an
able preacher and q hard WORKER
Tho sympathies of the whole church
will he extended to him in his atflic.
ton. ... ....
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AGENT OF W. P. Russell & Co..
AT GREENwooD.-Our friend, Mr..
Thos. F. Riley, of Greenwood, has
been appointed the agent in that
town, of the well-known firm of w.
P. Russell & Co, of Charleston, whose
advertisement appears in another
column. Mcssrs. Seal, Sign 4 Rob
ertson are the agents at Abbeville.
Prompt attention will be given to all
orders entrusted, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
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EF Mr.. r. W. Mcmillan is now
making large quantity Of brick, and
we learn that Mr.. John Knox will cs-
tablish a new brick yard on his place,
in the vicinity of the village, and will
60 at once to making brick. Builders
may expect no drawback in brick.
With plenty of brick and Mr.. Jeptha
Wilson and the dozen bricklayers in
his employ, we may expect improve
mcnts this Fall.
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MEssRs. WHITE, HILL & CUNNING.

MEssRs. WHITE, HILL & CUNNING
HAM.-Read the advertisement of
these gentlemen who are among our
most liberal and cnterprising me1-
chants. They keep the very best
goods 10 their line, and sell as low as
the lowest. Do not forget their
No, $780," next deor to the Bank.
Give them a call and get supplied
with goods at low rates. Call and
examine for yourselves. They will
take pleasure in showing their stock.
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UNroUNDED RUMoR.-An unbound
ed rumor was current few days
since, that the body of Mr.. Lewis Ed
wards, who was reported TO have been
drowned few weeks ago, had heen
found in Long Cane Creek, chained
to Cannon's bridge over that stream,
and thus showing that he lad come
to his death by foul means. There
was nothing to give rise to such a re-
port, which seems to have originated
with colored man, and we hero give
it q public contradiction. 1-..
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MEssRs. PERRIN, QuARIEs & Co.
These gentlemen have discontinued
the branch Of their business hereto
fore carried on at Ninety.Six, and will
hereafter concentrate their capital
and energies upon the business at
Abbevillo. They are among our most
liberal and enterprising merchants,
and we wish the largest measure Of
success.
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CAItGuT IN THE RAIN-Onitc Il,

CAuGHr IN THE RA1N.-Quitc un-
expectedly, we had a rain on Sunday
night about the time Of the conclu-
sion of the services in the Methodist
Church. A number of those in at
tendance took refuge in the neighbor-
ing houses. Atabout halfpast eleven
the rain ceased, and the church-goers
had an opportunity Of returning to
their homes.
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SCHOOL HoUsE.-A very neat and
commodious School House has just
been completed on the lot adjoining
Mrs. DeBruhl's. The work has been
done by Mossrs. Enright d Smith
aud reflects credit upon their usual
skill The teacher is Mr.. J. Wash
Boyd, a gentleman Of fines attain.
monts, and q very successful teacher,
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IMpnoyEMEN1-Messrs. Christia

IMpnoyEMEN7-Messrs. Christian
& Wilson are nov erecting q q tempo:
rary wooden building, upon the lot
on Washington Street, opposite Mrs.
Hughey's, which they have recently
purchased from Mr.. VIM. B. Dorm.
They are making brick with a view
to tho erection of a substantial brick
building on the samc lot during the
coming Fall. .... r..
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THE STORM AT CoKEsBURY.-We
learn that there was a very severe
storm at Cokcsbury last week-a Sec
ton of the same, we suppose, which
did such damage at Columbia and
Chcstcr-blowing down fences, un.
roofing houses, and inhicting other
damage.
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n@aWe haYe received a copy G

nraWe have received a copy of
the Catalogue of the officers and stu
donts Of the University of Virginia
for tie present year. The faculty is
ono Of the ablest in the country, the
course of instruction most thorough,
and the attendance Of students large
from all Of the Southern States. The
whole number is, now a65, of whom
II are from South Carolina. Among
these we observe the names of Rev
James Fair Latimer, Of Abbeyille.
and James Z, Orr, Jr., of Anderson.
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Cool NIGHTs.-The past few nights
have bcen unseasonably cool, and cx
cited some fears for the fruit and the
tender vegetables. Dnring tho past
week the vegetation has made rapid
growth tho flowers are blooming.
and hillside and forest have put on
their green mantle.
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THE GREENWOOD AND Augusta
RoAD.-Wc publish, this week, COM
munication from "More Anon, one of
the most active and hopeful friends of
the enterprise. We trust that the
friends of the Road will read, ponder
and act upon his suggestions. Every
body wants the Road-the charter
has boon obtained-let the books be
opened and liberal subscriptions be at
once made.
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70 va hovo rnceived nm invi

n@o We have received an invita-
ton to attend tho Anniversary Cclc-
bration of tho Excelsior Philosophian
Society of. the Furman University on
Monday evening, the 29th inst, for
which we return our thanks to our
friend, J. P. Earle, Of the Committee.
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Acc1DEST.-Wc regret to announce
that during the past week, Walter,
the littlo son Of our townsman, Mr.. B.
W. BarnwelI, whilst playing at the
we'll, fell down q distance Of a few
feet and broke one of tho bones Of the
arm. DR.. Rhett was called in, and
proper medical attention was given,
md the wound is now doing we'll.
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S1cKNEss.-Some sickness has been
prevailing in our village during the
past week-Master Jackson, a nephew
of M. Mcdonald, Esq, a lad of ten
years and pupil of Mrs. Jones, has
been quite sick at his uncle's. Mas.
ter Enright, the second son Of Mr.
John Enright, has also been very
sick.
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w Messrs. Wardlaw & Edwards
advertise 500 bushels Of Prime White
Corn, and also many other articles
both useful and ornamental. Give
them q call, and you will get your
moneys worth.
They want, also, 500 Dry Hydes.
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M~ Rev. Jas. L. Martin has been
quite sick since the meeting of Pres
bytery. lie is DOW off up the country
recruiting. His pulpit will not be oc-
cupicd next Sunday.
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SENIOR ExHIBITIoN.-Tho Exhibi

SENIOR ExHIBITIoN.-Tho Exhibi-
tion of the Senior Glass of Erskine
College comes off on Friday evening
next, in Lindsay Hall, to which the
public is respectfully invited. The
occasion is always an interesting one,
and with good music and the charms
of oratory, promises much enjoyment
to all.
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HT Mr. Leonard W. White has
bought from Mr.. W. Joel Smith, the
vacant lot lying between the latters
dwelling and Mrs. R. c. Perrin's, for
100000. We presume he will build
dwelling, both elegant and commo-
dious.
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p1 We are glad to welcome back
to our sanctum that well-conducted
journal, the Union Times, and extend
our best wishes for the success and
prosperity of the paper.
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H@- The storm ut Chester last week
destroyed fifty thousand dollars worth
of property. Twenty houses were
blown down steam mill entirely de-
molished; one man mortally wounded,
and many others more or less severely
wounded. Contributions are being
raised for the sufferers.
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Iife Insurance.

MIEXT to the salvation Of the soul,
lW and we might say the two 60 to-
gether, is Life Insurance. 1t is the
O provision against death. 1t will sup
port and comfort the widow, as we'll as
clothe and educate the fatherless. It
than any other Institution the philan-
thropic world has ever conceived of,
and stands to-day ready and willing to
take the place of the husband and faith
er. We have before US statement
showing what amount of money was
paid as death claims and dividends into
the State of New York alone for 1871.
Just think of it; forty-three millions,
an average of $4,000 per day! What
q number of persons this has raised
from want to ease and comfort. We
think thnt every insurablc man who has
not policy on his life is recrcaut to his
duty, and cares naught but for the pres
ent. The subscriber is always ready
and anxious to take applications on
good lives in one Of the best and most
reliable companies, one which can give
rs good securities as any doing business
North and South.
With the additional recommendation
of being Southern company-the
Piedmont & Arlington of Richmond,
Va, is the only one that has ever en-
tered the field North of Mason and Dix
on's line and undergone the rigid scru-
TIMES to which such companies are SUBJ
jected. More than this she has been Sc
lected by strong financial board in
London, England, as THE Company.
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TERMs.-T'hpce dollars year, In ad-
vance. .,,sa.r.4.a. -s1,7 ..
No subscriptions taken for shorter
4me than six months.
Transient advertisements are charged
for ut the rate or ONE DodsAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and Fifty
EHNys for each subsequent insertion.
4 liberal deduotian from the above
rates is made to persons advertising by
she quarter or by the year.
p% A,u obituary notices and tributes
OF respect are enlarged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.