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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-07-25
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by recent survey-and being the same Land
owned by said jefferson Kelso, dec, at the
time ofhis death.
Said lands are Of the best quality and
situated about five miles southeast of Fay
etteyille, Tennessee, and about four miles
from the Winchester and Alabama Railroad.
1t is well timbcred, about one-half is under
Il fine state of cultivation, and the whole
tract is in fine reBair. There is an abundance
of good spring and stock water onthe place,
and it is well adapted to stock raising. There
is also good meadow, and a fine young
orchard upon the place.
The Improvements consist Of good brick
dwelling house ard 5it houses, and also
good barn, stables and cribs, In short the
farm is one Of Che best in Lincoln county.
The purchaser will be required to execute
notes with two or more good and solver
securities, for the purchase money, and lien
will he retained upon the land to secure the
payment OF the same.
F. n. KELSO,
Executor, DC, and Special c Commissioner
julylS-7t
Weekly Union and American publish six
times, and send bill to this office for collec-
ton.
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The Cooking Stove,

The cooking Stove, from the i'm
portant relation it bears to the every
day. requirements of life, and upon
which depends in so great q degree
the convenience comfort anhapiness
of every family, may be truly consid-
cred the most valuable of all mechan.
zeal constructions for domestic use.
While the highly improved articles OF
today bear. but remote resemblance
to the first crude stoves which glad.
dened the housewives heart, and
many of them contain points of in
disputable merit, the one to which
we ca'l'th attention of our readers
seems to us to combine in one utensil
all the meritous points of every other
stove. By it's use economy of fuel,
regularity and rapidity of baking,
uniformity of heat in the various
chambers, durability beyond any
other stove in the market, are all
attained. tJ .s1
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THE BosToN LossEs.-It seems that
the losses sustained by the Boston
Merchant have been very much. over.
estimated. The New York cores.
pondent Of the Charleston News say
The losses have been greatly exag,
gerated. The reports just after5the
fire fixed them as high as $3.50, 10000,
but il has been ascertained that the
value Of the buildings destroyed was
S7,764 900. AS the business season
was in transition state the stocks OF
goods in store were comparatively
small. They were tho remnants OF
the winter supplies. Mr.. Libby, Of
the house Of A. 7. Stewart g. Co., who
is good judge, thinks the losses in
elusive Of the buildings will not ex-
ceed $40, 100000. To offset this it is
said the insurances amount to $780,.
100000, distributed as follows Eng.
lish companies, Sl5,000,00O: New
York and other outside companies,
SIS, 100000; New England compa
nies, $40, 100000. The assets of the
companies represented in Boston are
$l60,OOo,OOO.
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IMPORTANT ERRoR.-It seems
that serious clerical error has oc-
Cured in the Joint Resolution
making the tax levy for the present
year. The Joint RESOLUTION of
March, 1872, provides for a levy for
the fiscal year commencing No
vember l, 1871, whereas it should
have been November l., 1872.
Thus it will be seen if the levy was
made as ordered in the .last Joint
Resolution. and as it is made by the
Comptroller General, it is for the
year commencing November /,
1871 fiscal year that has expired
besides also making the levies
for the same year, and leaving moth
ing 10 ,defray the expenses of the
government for the fiscal year, com
mencing November l, 1872, as
aforesaid. It has been suggested
that the General Assembly is the
proper body to correct what seems
to bea clerical error. The Char.
lesion Nacs, however, doubts
whether theretbe error in the Joint
Resolution. s
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IMPORTANT INJUNCTION CAsE.-F
L-Cardozo the newly elected Secre.
tary of State has obtained an order
against Niles G. Parker the present
incumbent, and the county Treas
urers, from Judge Melton requir-
ing them to show cause, on the 2lst
instant, before him, why they shall
not be enjoined until further order
from using, distursing, or in any man.
ner disposing of the pro leeds of
the said tax, or any part of it, for any
purpose whatever except for payment
of the general appropriations: and
until they have been fully paid and
satisfied. They are further required
to show cause why, in especial, they
should not be enjoiued from paying
out the of proceeds of the said tax
about to be levied, any outstanding
pay certificates, or any certified &C
counts for public printing. or any
note or obligation made by Parker
for moneys borrowed for the use or
upon the credit Of the State. And
the County Treasurers are likewise
included in the order for injunction,
with like specifications.
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THE FUTURE POLICY OF THE GOV.
ERNMENT, STATE AND
FEDERAL.

g
General Grant comes again into
power with majorities so large, and
has achieved success 80 brilliant in
the late election that he can afford
to be very magnanimous. A just
and generous policy to the South
can alone heal the bitterness of the
past, and close up "the bloody
chasm.' 1t is said that he intends
to inaugurate such a policy, and by
so doing he will not only earn the
title of wise ruler, but the graft
tude of an oppressed and afflicted
people. Such a policy would enlist
the earnest sympathy and support
of our whole people. ''
The same we may say Of the
State Government. They will en-
ter into office with earnest pledges
in behalf Of reform, and with the
power to effect it. We trust that
those pledges are to be redeemed,
and every effort in that direction
will meet the cordial cooperation
of our people. We do not propose
to maintain factious opposition,
but will be pleased to commend
whatever in the acts of the future
State Administration shall prove
worthy Of commendation.
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Sermon Of Rev. J, L. Martin.

The following complimentary notice
of sermon delivered in the Presby-
terian Church Of Columbia, during
the recent session of. the Synod Of
that Church, on Friday evening of
the past week, we extract from tho
Ca' oiinian:
Rev. J. Il. Martin delivered an able
discourse last night to q large congre-
CATION at the Presbyterian Church.
The session of the Synod has brought
to our city many Of the ablest divines
of the Presby yterian Church, and the
devotional services have been attended
by large congregations.
The meeting will, we doubt not,
prove one of good profit to alt the in
terests of pure and unde6led religion
in our midst. na !.
Those were highly favored last
night who had the good fortuna to
hear DR.. Martins sermon in the
Presbyterian Church, on the subjet of
the Divine DEGREES. His treatment
of his high theme was characterized
by logic, close, compact, crushing
and lrresistible-at the same time
that there burned through the whole
discourse an eloquence of genuine
feeling which could not but awake a
response IN every breast.
We heard the remark made as we
were leaving the Church, by one who
sat under the lamented dead, that "no
one since Thorn well, had handled
that subject so WE'LL"
This gifted young preacher is des-
tined for high place in his Church.
May success attend his efforts.
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The Tax Levy.

: Comptroller General Neagle has is
'sned t hefollowing circular to the Au..
ditors Of the different Counties:
You are hereby authorized and di
rected. in accordance with the pro-
visions of law on this subject, to levy
the following taxes on all taxable
property in your Courty: To meet
appropriations for. the fiscal year.
commencing November l, 1872, six
mills on dollar; for support of
public schools, two mills on dollar !;
for payment of the interest ACQUIRING
prior to January l, 1873, on the fol
lowing bonds and stocks Bonds and
stocks outstanding on the Let No
vember, 1870, us shown by Comptrol-
ler-Genoral's report for the fiscal year
ending 31st October, 1870, 1865, ,908,-
So; balance of new bonds in hands of
Financial Agent of the State on the
above date, and since sold for the
benefit of the State. $2,200,0o0-t total,
SO, 865.908.9s. And such others as
may have been issued in exchange for
any of the above, under Act of March
%, 1869, four mills on dollar.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 13, 1862.
From the above circular it will be
seen that the State tax has been as
sessed at the value of twelve mills on
the dollar, and, as the county tax
here will be three mills moro for gen
eral purposes, and two mills for the
erection Of the new Court House, and
perhaps an additional mill for local
school purposes, the people of Able
vile will be required to pay a total
tax this year of eighteen mills on the
dollar. It is bad enough, but it
might have been worse, and, indeed,
is less than we had every reason to
suppose would be levied. The Comp,
troIler General has levied no tax to
pay the interest on the fraudulent
debt, estimated at six or seven mil
lions, and has not levied the tax Of
three mills. which the Legislature
directed, for cancelling the Blue
Ridge scrip. "A tax Of eighteen mills
on the dollar is enormous, but we had
good reason to fear a tax. of two and
a half per cent, and hence, have
cause to be thankful. We trust that
the moderation exercised is truly an
earnest of better counsels, Of reduced
expenditures, and less onerous taxa
ton. With the coming session the
salary system begins, when the mem
bers will be paid each $500, instead Of
$e per day; and hence we may look
for shorter sessions, and peshaps less
mischief in the way of legislation
1t is to be hoped that our people viii
not be- called upon soon again to- pay
q tax Of eighteen mills on the dollar
for any purpose whatever.
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SUPREME CoURT.-The November
term uf this Court commences Tues
day next, 26th inst. For the infor-
nation Of members Of the bar, we
republish the order Of the call of the
circuits: H
"Sixth Circuit. Tuesday, November
26. Seventh Circuit, Monday, De-
cember 2. Third Circuit, Thursday
December S. First Circuit, Monday,
December 9. Fourth Circuit, Mon
day, December 16. Second Circuit,
Thursday, December 10. Fifth Cir
cult, Thursday, january 2, 1878.
Eighth Circuit, Wednesday, January
g."
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New Advertisements.

.-sN H. 49, ~
& We direct attention to the following
new advertisements: Z:
Sale Of personal property-R b.
Bowie.
Fire, fire, fre-DuPre & Smith.
Still at the old stand j. B.& W. J.
Rogers.
To the rescue = Wardlaw & Ed
wards. a,s:l ~ 'ss = ~
A card-Wardlaw & Edwards. +
Notice Of organization - Green
wood 4 Augusta Railroad Company. &
New York Underwriters Agency
DuPre & Perrin. 81
Burnt out-Barnwell & co. q
Proclamation-Gov. R. K. Scott.
Final Discharge u. G. Wosmans.
ky.
For sale-valuable mill property.
Card-Lee & Parker.
Land for Sale-H. NJ Johnson.
Blankets-Qaarles, Perrin & Co.
Removal-Lee & Parker.
Notice to Debtors-McDo Donald &
Haddon,
Furniture-J. D. Chalmers.
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SAD AccIDENT.-We learn that a
colored man, named Henry Wilson,
employed as fireman at Johnson &
Edwards steam saw mill, about six
miles distant from our town, was
caught 10 the gearing of the engine
on yesterday morning, and, after
being dashed around by the band
wheel, had one of his legs cut off by
the machinery, and was so much
wounded, that at last accounts be
could survive only short time.
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IMPORTANT oRDER. Judge Melton
has granted an order directly to the
various County Auditors and Treasur.
ers, to show cause on the 23d instant
in Columbia, why they should not
be restrained from assessing ard col
lecting the present tax levy, for va
rious alleged grounds Of illegality,
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their loss at $1,000, having saved
the greater part of their goods.
Their loss is covered by policy of
$500 in the London and Liverpool
and Globe, and $500 in the Georgia
Home.
Lee & Parker also saved the
greater part of their goods, and es-
Innate that their lnss will not eX-
ceed $1,000 or $1,5O0. Their loss
is covered by policy Of $4,000 in
the London and Liverpool and
Globe.
The four stores burnt would not
exceed in value $4,000. Two of
them, those of Messrs. Robinson
and Aiken, were uninsured, and
the two belonging to the estate of
A. A. Williams, were insured to
the amount of $4,000.
Heavy losses occurred by the re-
moval Of goods. Wardlaw & Ed
wards estimate theirs at $4,000 or
S2,500; Nelson & Cannon, at S400
or $500; j. B. & w. j. Rogers,
at $500; H. W. Law son & Co., at
$ !; Mcdonald & Haddon, at
$500. Some damage was done to
Lawson's building and Wilson's
block, upon which we have heard
no estimate. All of these losses
are covered by insurance, except
that of Lawson's stock.
AS we have said, the loss which
will be most severely felt, because
it affects our citizens generally, and
is irretrievable, is that of the public
records. No blame it seems, at
taches to any one of the public Off
GERS, that they were not saved;
these officers residing at some dis
tauce off, and before they could be
reached, the progress Of the flames
made their rescue impossible.
The officers also lost valuable pri-
vate papers.
We are pleased to announce that
the late fire has not dampened the
ardor of our business men who
have been the chief sufferers. Lee
& Parker have been kindly furnish
ed one half of the store of Nelson
& Cannon, at the corner of. the Nc
Twain block; A. M. Hill & Co.
will hold forth at the warehouse in
the rear of their old stand. Chal-
mers & Co have transferred their
stock to rooms above 9rowbridge
& Co.'s store; and Barnwell & Co.
are also to be found at Trowbridge
& Co. 8 and will resume business as
soon as a suitable location can be
obtained. Wardlaw & Edwards,
Nelson & Cannon, w. j. & J. B..
Rogers, Lawson, Mcdonald, &
Haddon, White, Hill & Cunning
ham, and Mrs. Cain 4 Mrs. White,
are all getting matters in order
again, and will be pleased to see
their friends. '''
Let our friends not suppose that
Abbeville has suffered any very
material blow to its prosperity.
The work Of rebuilding will soon
recommeuce, and the ugly sears Of
the late fire will soon be effaced.
We omitted to state above, that
the London, Liverpool and Globe
is represented by w. Ell. Parker.
Esq, the Continental, the Hartford
and the Richmond and Banking.
by w. T. Branch, and the Georgia
Home, by DuPre & Perrin, all ct
ffcient agents. These last gentle
men also represent the Germania,
Hanover, Niagara and Republic, in
behalf Of which their card appears
elsewhere.
The losses will be soon adjusted:
The Adjuster of the Hartford, is
already here, and the Adjusters of
the other companies will be here in
a few days, and all losses promptly
paid. zsx->s..G bA4~,-4~-ea.e
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Valuable Mill Property
For Sale.

THAT valuable property known as
the DONNALD MILL is now
offered for sale. The Mill is in good
repair, and is doing an excellent bu-
siness. In connection with the Mill
there is a good gin, which is we'll
patronized. To any one wishing to
invest safely and pro6tably a rare op-
portunity is. offered. ;,
Apply to Hugh Wilson, Abbeville,
or to Thos. Hutchison, at the Mill.
Nov 90, 1872, 32-tf
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THANKSGIVING Day Thursday
Nov. 21st, is appointed by the South.
ern General Assembly, as day OF
special thanksgivings to God, for his
services to her as a church, and of her
umiliation and earnest supplication to
God for an abundant outpouring of
HIS Spirit on all her pastors and con-
gregations.
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CARD.-Tbe undersigned would
tender grateful acknowledgements to
friends white and colored, for timely
assistance in protecting the Nell
waine Block, and in the removal of
furniture during the late fire.
HUGH WILSON.
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GREENWOOD AND AUGUSTA RAILRoAD.
We direct attention to the notice Of
the meeting Of the eorporators in
on the Sd December next.
for the purpose of organizing. This
looks like business, and we trust that
it means successful effort, -
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B9r We direct attention to the
advertisement of Mr.. H. W. johnson,
offering for sale valuable place at
Bordeaux. Being about to remove
from the State,i he will offer q bargain
to purchasers.
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For Sale or Rent,

r OFFER FOR SALE, or to Rent,
i for the ensuing year my House
and Lot in, the village Of AboeVll!e; .9;
If not disposed of privately 1t Will
be offered to the highest bidder on
SALEDAY IN DECEMBER. For
Terms apply to Perrin 4 Cothran.
J. J. Wardlaw.
NoY. 6, 1872, 30-3t
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The PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. - The
South Carolina Synod held an inter.
esting and harmonious meeting in
Columbia during the past week.
There was a full attendance, and the
reports generally were very satifacto-
ry. The opening sermon was preach.
ed by the Rov. H R. Dixon, the
moderator of the last session, after
which a new organization was effected
by the election Of the Rev. j. O
Lindsay; Rev. R. A. Mikell, tempo.
rary clerk, and General W. L. T.
Prince, assistant. Mr.. Lindsay, we
learn, makes an admirable presiding
officer, being quick in his rulings, and
positive in enforcing order.
7 On Thursday DR.. McElwain deliv-
cred long and eloquent discourse on
the subject Of the sustentation OF
Foreign Missions. An address was
also delivered by the Hon. Thomas c.
Perrin, of Abbeville, relative to O
fund for the support Of superannuated
clergymen and the widows and or
phans of deceased ministers. Able.
vile was represented by the Revs
Martin, McLees, Lindsay, Pearson,
Donnelly, Nicholson, and by Messrs
Perrin, Wardlaw, Cunningham and
Others. 80. - :.
The evangelization of the colored
people formed an interesting subject
Of discussion by the Synod.
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tsEis .2-sNs
ITO all those to whom We rendered
il assistance during the past sea-
son in the cultivation of their crops
and have not yet paid up, We earnest
ly appeal TO come forward at once
and settle their accounts, thereby se-
curing their own credit and enabling
US to save our own for future business,
which we contemplate entering into
SO soon as a building can be erected
for that purpose. i 1
We trust that this will be sufficient
notice to our friends, of our present
necessities. and that they will respond
to our appeal without delay.
+ Barnwel 4 Co.
/&Nov. % 1879 s22.tf ~ q ~ y 4
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CARD.-Lee & Wilson tender their
thanks for kind assistance rendered
them during the late fire. IL
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nA- We direct attention to the
sale of valuable personal property of
r. E. Bowie, at his residence, on the
18th December next.
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!TERMs.-Thres dollars q year, in ad
6snee.
No subscriptions taken for . shorter
time than six months. - = - ~
Trsnsient advertisements are charged
eaRst thsr rate OF ONE DOLLAR per inch
spsce for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CENTs Ter each subsequent insertion.
AlHberal deduction from the above
rates is made to rersons advertising by
the quarter or | = the year.
1~ All obituary notices and tributes
Of respect are charged. for at the usual
rates Of advertising sl..at 81:
Our Agents in Charleston,
The advertising agency Of Messrs
WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL,
represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN,
Esq. Is the only authorized agency Tor
this psper in Charleston, ~ '- b,
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CARD.

THE undersigned would take tHls
il opportunity to return their
heartfelt thanks to all those of Their
friends, who assisted them to efficies %.
ly in the removal of their goods Ht
the fire of Sunday morning last. To
their eolored friends especially would
express their deep obligations IS, ss
WARDllAW. & EDWARDS.
Nov. 20, 1872, 32-1t 80 81 /
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IB The new Courthouse was not
burnt as reported in despatch to the
Charleston News.,
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na- An interesting account of the
Commencement exercises of the
WILLIAMSON Female College will be
found in another column.
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Notice to the Public.

----- - > ----- ------->----- "a
ON accountof damages sustained
~ by the recent FIRE our doors are
closed, and our Bills are falling due,
and MUST be met, therefore, We beg
that all persons indebted to us will
call and settle and thereby tighten
our burien. "a friend in need is o
friend indeed" Respectfully,
MCDONALD & HADDON.
Nov.20, 1872, 32-tf
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VALUABLE
I.aand
9a1a

HHE subscriber offers for sale ais
valuable place at BoRDEAuX,
containing some SIXTY THREE
acres. Upon it is good dwelling,
stable and out-houses, and a 6ne veg
etable garden. 1t is an excellsna
stand for a physician or country msf'
chant. Fur terms apply to him fal
the place. H. NJ. JOHNSON. Ss; Il;
Bordeaux, s.. CT
Nov: 19, 1872, 32-4t .s I.}
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CARD

THE subscribers avail themseiv,
of this methodof making the
grateful acknowledgements to Jths
friends both white and colored, 81
effective assfstance rendered them
the occasion5o Of the. late fire. THROW
the aid so timely rendered them N
were enabled 70 save the greater a.
Of their stock. rs 8 " "
LEE & PARKER. 81 81
j. d. CHALMERS 81 81
Nov. 20, 1872, 32-tf E
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T B & W. J. ROGERS, are hap
Os py to inform their friends and
cusomers, that they are still at their
old stand No. 2 GRANITE RANGE.
Their losses are heavy, but they are
still able to supply the public with
everything in their line.
Nov. 20, 1872, 32-tf
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IN compliance with the provisions
of Charter of Greenwood &. Au-
gusta Railroad Company (the requi-
Site amount of Stock having been se-
cure) the corporators-hereb give no.
tice of a meeting Of the Stockholders
to take place in Augusta, the Sd day
{ Tuesday of December next, for the
purpose of organizing said Company.
BY order of
CORPORATORS.
Nov. 18, 1872, 32-2t
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Final Dischasge.

NOTICE Is hereby given that Henry
In Riley; and Burt Riley, Execut6fs
Of the estate Of Thomas Riley, deceased,
have applied to G. w. Gnfiln, Judge or
Probate, in and for the County Of Abbe-
vile, for q final discharge as ExecutOss.
1t Is ordered, that the 18th day of De-.
cember, "A. ID. 1872, be fixed af5r hearing
of Petition, and final settlement 6fssaid
Estate.