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ABDRv1nnE NOT DESTROYED The
Abbeville Press and Banner. of the 9th
inst, makes the following gratifying an
nouncement:
The reports of the late fire here wore
very much exaggerated. Instead of u
own sin ashes, ;" only four stores, and
those by no means the finest, were de.
aroyed, and the stocks OF goods were
principally saved; the loss in stock be.
ing for the most part covered by in.
s1rance. s. MIR; IT,, Ko5inson, h;3n and perhaps
Ommodious stores in due time will rise
Upon the present vacant lots. The late
fre has not materially crippled the busi-
ness of Abbeyiiie
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RETURNED FROM LIBERIA. learn
that number of the negroes who emf
grated to Liberia. from Clay Hill, in
this County, in November last, have re.
tuned to the United States, and were at
Boston few days ago. Among others,
the following have returned and are ex.
pested back at their old homes in few
days: Francis Johnson and family. Mi.
moi Cathcart and family, John @. Moore
and family, Madison Simril and family,
the children of Bob Tate and the chill
drn of Samuel McCollum.
YorkuiHe Enquirer.
ROBBERY, Tuesday night the
stat!es of Mr.. J. 0. Boyd and Mrs. M.
r. Boyd, near Steel Greek, were entered
by thieves. and mare, small horse and
q dark bay marc mule carried off. The
thieves were traced as far as Augusta.
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stands in the statute book just as con.
spiouously as the Act to punish sedition,
and is designed % correct sn evil of
growing magnitude, and worse cohse-
qnence than all, the seditions and libels
that can be imagined. 1t is wholesome
reading, aud we quote the first section,
as follows:
"Whoeyor corruptly gives. offers or
promises to any executive, legislative or
judicial officer. after his election or ap-
Pointmept, either before or after he il
qualified, or has taken his seat, any gift
or gratnity whatever, With intent to in.
faence his act, vote, opinion. decision
or judgment on nny matter, question,
CAUSE or proceeding which may be then
pending, or may be pending. or may by
law come OF bs brought before him in
his official capacity, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the State Peniten-
tiary ut hard labor, not exceeding FIVE
years, or by fine not exceeding SO. 600,
and imprisonment in jail not exceeding
one year"
Is this Act a dead letter or not? II it
be in force, is there any imminent dan
ger of it's being violated? We have no
doubt, and Judge Muckey can have no
doubt, that there is such dunger. Now,
let us see what hb will do. Does hu
think Gov. Soott's or any other mEn s
gold, distributed amongst ignorant mem
bers of the Legislature. as payment for
their votes, less huriful than Governor
PerrJ's letter sent amongst the voters Of
his Congressional District? We call
upon Judge Muckey to ohurge the jury
tshe LcS;s!a:.:e) without delay, and to
see to it that the direful consequences of
violation of the Act against bribery,
80 far US in him lies. be averted. Charge.
Chester. ohargel
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. 4. J. Derrick-Gas Consumers.
Dissolution of Copartn ership.
J. A. Hendrix e. Bro.-Apples.
Senatorial Contest.
r. G. Shiver-Survivors' Association
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UNrrED STATES CouRr-ConpMD1A,
November 20. l872.-The Court was
opened at 10 A. NJ, Judge Bryan pre-
siding
The following petition was road:
Ec pdrte Frank B. McBee-Petision
for appointment of United States Com
missioner for Greenville County. The
petition WAS granted, and the usual oa.h
administered to petitioner.
At the request Of the District Attorney
and the grand jury, the Judge made u
specinl chArge In relation to the applica-
tlon Of the Enforcement Act to conspirn-
cles, and more especially as to prevent
ing citizens from voting, or Furnishing
them for the same.
The case Of the United States Ds.
Claiborne Hopper, for conspiracy to pre-
vent Thomas Roundtree from voting,
was resumed. After the examination OF
several witnesses, Mr.. d. Il. Corbin was
heard for the prosecution, and Mr.. J. r.
Thompson for the prisoner. After a
very elaborate charge from his Honor,
the jury retired, and after an absence OF
two hours, rendered q verdict of not
guilty.
True bills WeTs found as 70 Tsrrsnco
Zimmerman, George Street and james
Valconer, for conspiracy to prevent CO.
lored citizens from voting. The jury
also stated that they had q number OF
cases to examine into, but the witnt sses
could not be found. They were then
discharged until to- m orrow, ut IL o'clock.
The Judge gave notice to the bar that
he would devote to. morrow to the hear
ing of civil cases.
John G. Gaffuey-Conspiracy, &c.,
against Thonus isoundtiee 4 sciys
tucias was issued on the bail bond, re.
turnable on the 18th of December next.
j. L. Walker and Jerry Walker-Con-
spiracy. Continued by consent.
The petit jurors were discharged until
Monday, at 10 a. NJ.
The Court, at 4 o'clock, adjourned
until tomorrow, at IL A. Nj.
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DEATHS. On Friday last, Mrs. George
Kennedy departed this life. in the ninety
second year of her age, near Fort Mills,
Lancaster County. Her remains were
brought to this place on Sunday. On
Saturday night, Edward Letson, son of
air. Henry Letson, departed this lifu
after a long and painful illness. Mr..
Allen Robertson died suddenly at Ian
caster Court House. on Saturday after
noon last. His remains we're brought to
this place for intermont. Died sudden
ly, on Sunday the 10Th inst, at the resi-
dence OF William Wilson, near Corn.
wells Turn Out. William Hamilton,
aged seyenty.six years. We regret to
learn OF tho death OF Mrs. Halcot Pride,
which occurred on Thursday night, 2lst
inst. Chester Reporter
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SUPREME CogRr-FnnAs. NoysnBzH
29-The CONT met at, 10 A. NJ. Pre-.
sent-Chief Justice Moses and Associate
Justices Wright and Willard. i.t
Mr.. Allison concluded his argument
Tor appellants in Henry R. Price eli ur, ct
at, respondents. vs. D., ". Bt6wn ct al.,
appellants. Mr.. Moore, for respondent;
Mr: Kersbaw in reply for appellants.
3. +. Massey, appellant, vs. ID. w.
Brown, executor. ct al. respondents.
Mr.. Kershaw for appellant; Mr.. Moore
for respondent; Mr.. Kershaw in reply for
appellant l4- = ="
Thos. T. J. Chalk. appellant, vs. Giles
J. Patterson, respondent. Mr.. Melton for
respondent was heard on motion to dis.
miss the appeal. Mr.. Hamilton for an.
pellant, contra. Mr.. Melton in reply.
The case was continued.
The following decision was rendered:
81. @. Harris Us. A. Stilwell. Appeal
dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. j.
At 2 P. NJ, the court adjourned until
Monday. December 2. at 10 A. NJ, when
the Seventh Circuit will be called.
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dismissed. Opinion by Willard, A. J.
At 2 P. NJ, the court adjourned until
Monday, December 2. at 10 A. Nj. when
the Seventh Circuit will be called.
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PHGN1xIANA-A signal success-The
weather predictions.
Man over-board-An editor.
Burned out-The coa-ition.
What is to be-Why, verb.
Why is an empty champagne bottle
like an orphan? Because it has lost it's
pop"
TO understand truth, one mus. live it.
All things are but altered nothing
dies.
There is no death; what seems 80 is
transition.
"Epizootio cocktails" are the latest
agony.
Anew occupation has been discovered.
Nice young men stand beside the stamp
window in the post Office, with pendant
tongues. apon which the customers wet
their stamps.
Cool proceedings-The present expe-
ditions to the North Pole.
The GARDNER FIRE Exr1NasasaER.-
The trial OF the Gardner fire e1tin-
gnisher, on the Court House lot, last
night. by the Messrs Agnew, was truly
satisfactory. There WIS quite number
of persons present, all OF whom express
ed themselves highly gratiaed at the
wonderful performance. Several oil
barrels, filled with shavings. saturated
with kerosene oil, we're fred, and after
being thoroughly ignited, the vnlve fthe
mashine was opened, and the fluid in an
incredibly short space of time complete
ly s4uelched the burning mass. These
machines should be in every house;
their prompt use would be the means
of saving thousands of dollars. They
are light and easily managed. Mesars.
John Agnew & Son, corner Main and
Plain streets. have them for sale.
81 900 REWARD is offered by the pro-
prietor of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery for medicine that will equal
it in the cure Of Bronchitis, severe
Coughs, and the early stages of Con-
sumption.
TWENTY YEARS YOUNGER. To say that
hundreds of maids, wives and widows
look twenty years younger than they are
in consequence Of the complexional
freshness derived from the use of HA~
CANS MAGNOLIA BALM, ID simply to state
an absolute fact, which might be prompt
ly verified by direct Testimony If Indies
were as willing to tell their ages as to
use the best means of making themselves
lovely. Nature sometimes, but very
rarely, crowns the charm OF perfect fea-
lures with complexion of exquisite
clearness; but even then time soon be-
gins to make inroads upon the velvet
cheek, the fair white brow. the ivory
bust, the rounded arm. To preserve the
"glory of woman" unblemished, even
after the meridian Of life has been passed,
it is only necessary to nse daily this cool
ing. healthful vegetable preparation.
Nov % tt3
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STRONG NEED OF FIRST. CLASS HANG
1Na.-Yes, by the neck, until dead, dead,
dead! On Sunday last, in the fork OF
Horns and Stevens Creek, tho cotton
house OF James Il. McKie, Esq, was de-
stroyed by fire.. It contained seven bars
OF cotton which were consumed with it.
Much fencing was also burned. Loss
about SG00. No insurance.
And in the same neighborhood, on or
nbont the same time, DIR. II. H. McKie,
brother Of the above named gentleman,
had his cotton house fired several times,
but the cotton being very tightly packed,
was not consumed. and but little d.
mayed. -Etigefeld Advertiser.
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3. G. Yocom, recently elected sheriff
OF Chester County, took possession OF
his Office ON Thursday last. His bond,
with j. J. Patterson (Honost john and
j. l.. Neagle az sureties thereon. was
submitted to and approved by the old
Board OF County Commissioners. He
has filled the subordinate positions in
his gift with men thoroughly competent
and in every way acceptable to those
who arc called upon to have dealings
with the sherifI's Office.
RESIGNED. MIR. W. II. Mouncc, who
has been acting for the past several years
as Deputy United States Marshal for
South Carolina. has rendered his resig-
nation to Mr.. Wallace.
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DANCING SoHooL.-Prof. Milan will
open his dancing school, in hall over
Messrs. Lorick & Lowranco, Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday evenings, at half
past o'clock, for gentlemen. Class for
ladies, misses and masters Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 8
o'clock.
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Pherson.
On motion of Alderman Lowndes, tho
Council took up the case of Sergeant
Williams for trial upon the following
charge: Receiving money in way un.
becoming an officer, on the 7th and 9th
of November, on the Fair Grounds, and
in violation OF the rules aud regulations
of the police force. Witnesses John
Mott and Nathan OBrian.
j. Mott testified that Sergeant Will
liams received 5000 from Matthew
O'Brien on the Fair Grounds, and gave
him (NotD $40 of the same. He sup
posed it to be bribe of some sort, but
did not know positively. I demanded
another twenty-five cents, 80 as to havo
half. Williams refused to give it to me,
saying he was entitled to more than half,
ns he made the arrangement to get it.
Matthew O'Brien, sworn, testified as
follows: Did not give Sergeant Williams
any money but once. Did not know tho
amount, as it was small change, but
could not have been more than SIS or Sc,
Mt the most; that was given on tho day
OF the difficulty between Williams and
Mott.
Sergeant Williams stated that ho re.
ceived but $1.25 from Mr.. O'Brien, and
that he gave that to his men to treat
themselves with; had not received the
S2O'60 as stated by Mott, and did not
give him $40; he gave twenty.fi I've cents
each to the police with him at the Fair
Grounds.
Pciicemen Showers and Bright, being
sworn, testified to having received twen.
tty-five cents each from Sergeant Will
linms.
Tho hill being cleared Of visitors. Tho
Council considered tho cnse, and dis.
missed the same, on account OF conflict.
ing testimony.
On motion Council adjourned at 12 45.
CHARLES BARNUM, City Clerk.
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charge or charges embraced therein.
That the person or persons thus
charged with violation of this ordi-
nance, by the order of the Mayor, shall
be Immediately brought before him, to
show cause why he or they should not
be fined for sich violation; and if the
cause shown, in the opinion of the
Mayor, should not be sufficient to excuse
him or them, then the Mayor is hereby
empowered to impose fine on the per-
son or persons thus found guilty to any
amount not exceeding forty-fivc dollars,
according to his discretion.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
&The Committee on Ways and Means
reported back the report of the City
Treasurer for the month OF October.
with the following endorsement: .'Exa-
mined and found correct. after making
necessary ensures caused by oversight
in making copy of voucher. Paid ba-
lance carried to November, $1S5.
On motion, the report OF the commit
tee was adopted.
The communication of l.. D. Ohilds.
asking permission to use the wall of the
City Hall in putting up one.story
building on the vacant lot adjoining the
same, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on new City Hall, was reported
by Alderman Carpenter with the follow
ing: The committee have considered the
within petition, and recommend that the
same be granted.
Motion by Alderman Carroll, that the
recommendation of the committee be
amended by adding the words, "and the
bank paying for portion of the wall -
The same was adopted.
The bill of p. T. Frazee, for $l1S, for
refundment of taxes. which was referred
to Committee on Ways and Meant, was
reported back, with the following en-.
dorsement, which was, on motion of
Alderman Carroll, adopted: The com
mittee have examined the within claim.
and find that through an error in the
assessing OF real estate, the property
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A Usesul Article.

Ammonia, or as it is generally called, spir-
its of hartshorn, is powerful alkali, and dis
solves grease and dirt with great ease. 1t has
lately been recommended very highly for do
nestle purposes. For washing paint, but
tablespoonful in a quart of moderately hot
off the wood work; no scrubbing will be ne
cessary. For taking greasy spots from any
fabric use the ammonia nearly pure, then
lay white blotting paper over the spot and
iron it lightly. In washing lace put about
twelve drops in pint of warm suds. To
clean silver, mix two teaspoonfuls of ammo
mia in quart of hot suds. Put in your sill
Yerware and wash, using an old nail-brush or
toothbrush for the purpose. For cleaning
hair-brushes, etc., simply shake the brushes
up and down in mixture of one tablespoon
full of ammonia to one pint of hot water;
when they are cleansed, rinse them in cold
water and stand them in the wind or in a
hot place to dry. For washing finger-marks
from looking-glasses or windows, put few
drops of ammonia ON a moist rag and make
quick work of it. If you wish your house
plants to flourish put few drops of the
spirits in every pint of water used in water
ing A teaspoOnfiil will add much to the re-
freshing effects of the bath. Nothing is bet
ter than ammonia water for cleansing the
hair. In every case rinse OFF the ammonia
with clear water. To which we would only
add, that, for removing grease spots, mix
ture of equal parts of ammonia and alcohol
is better than alcohol alone; and for taking
ont the red stains produced by the strong
acids in blue and black clothes there Is moth
ing better than ammonia. Providence Jour
nat.
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MANY persons lose their lives by getting
chilled in the process of bathing; sometimes
by going into the bath too soon after eating.
No person should take any kind of bath SOON
er than three hours after NEAL and the
room should show heat of seventy-fve de-
grees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, at about
five feet above the floor in the middle OF the
room, in order to avoid dangerous chills per-
sons of a feeble circulation should have the
room still warmer; if there is sn uncomfort-
able feeling of GOODNESS to the BODY Wnen IL
comes ont of the water, the room is too cold.
Halls Journal of Health.
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Notice of Foreclosure of Mortgage

STATE OF MAINE, Co. OF CUMBERLAND ss:
To Abncr p. Hillman, Of Cape Elixpbeth,
I'm said County, and TO all other persons
whom IL may concern.
DE Unknown that on the twenty y-ninth day of April
ID A. D., 1867, Abner P Hillman, of said Cape
Elizabeth, by his mortgage deed of that date, by him
duly signed, sealed and acknowledged, conveyed to
me John A. Strout, then of said Cape Elizabeth, now
Of kennebunk, in the County of York, certain real
estate situated in said Cape Elizabeth and boundeu
and described as follows, viz s
Beginning at the south westerly corner Of iano aad u
Aquia Jewett and running sixteen rods on ,ne th
leading from Stroudwater to Long Greek MILE 70 .ms
north corner of land of Levi Sken theace a Dy d % ~
of said Sken south easterly seventy-nYe L09s ~
Rocky Point thence following the COURSE =, ons "n
Creek River at low water to the south westerly COT,
nar Of iand souila ewett thence by said Jewetts
land north westerly to first mentioned bounds said
needs Rook 35O Page 457, which reference is here
by made Said Mortgage having been made as afore-
Sescribed. and as the conditions Of said mortgage
hesa heen broken hereby claim foreclosure Of the
same and give this notice for that purpose according
fo the Statutes in such cases made and provided
Dated this twenty fifth day of March, 1872.
mcn2Sd1aw3w JOHN A. STROUT.
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An English clergyman, High Church
man, was preparing number OF young
women during the month Of February for
confirmation. Among them is one who tells
this story: ''You all doubtless know, my
good girls" said he, addressing asI them IN with
Sav is S'' "Oh yes, sir,' they all exclaimed,
1T is Valentines Day." They were right
enough, but it was also Ash Wednesday,
which happened to fall on the fourteenth this
year, and the coincidence was fatal to its pre-
tensions.
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every new discovery in Chemistry. A years num-
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PATENTS obtained on the best terms. Models of
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r,,r Roston Bulletin has the following val

THE Boston Bulletin has the following val
pable mortuary lists: "Methuselah died of
liver complaint. Lots wife of salt rheum.
Absalom fell a wig time to hairysipelas. Go
liah died Of the stone Haman of the drop
sy. Nebudchadnezzar of too much yegeta-
bic diet, leaving Mrs. N. grass widow
John Bunyan, troubled with corns, took his
pill grimly and progressed. Desdemona also
took pillow. Sampson was Killed oy pill
ar. too. Montgolfier was (s) piled out Of a
balloon. Julius Caesar was Isl killed in war.
John Rogers died of an overdone steak
Romeo died of heart disease. Governor Hof-
man dyed his moustache. Artemus Ward
was joked to DEATH
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-"Sambo, my massa always trabble; yours
ebber stay at homep' "'Dat berry true, Jim;
but you know what de proverb say-rollin
stone gabber no moss" mo, Sambo; but
it gabber polish, and dat ere's qualification
your massa stan berry much in need OBJ"
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OUR DIGESTION;
r. mx IoIIr Friend,. secrei.

or, Wy Jolly Friends secret
n a, ~, odd. ,h most taking and saable book m the
field 1t is on vitality important subject ~ Is
BY Americas most pop.lar writer on health h ~ G
sold nv subscription Agents, the people are eager
for such book and will urge you to bring it to them
Write for teyms &c, free. Geo Maclean, Publisher,
School ST.. Boston, Mass. ap2f4w
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Administrators, Sale.

DURSUANT to licen We from the Judge of Pro-
IL bate for the county of Cumberland, shall offer
day, the fourteenth day of May, A. D. 1872, at two
O'Clock p m, the following described RealEstate, be-
longing to VIM. H. Lovejoy, late of Portland deceas
ed Situated the easterly side Of Emery ST. in said
Portland, commencing at the southwest corner Of
land owned by Chas Frost thence running southerly
from forty forty-two feet line with Emery st
thence running easterly parelle line with Spring
street fifty feet to land owned by Henry Cheney:
thence running northery on the dividing line Of land
owned by said Henry Cheney TO land owned by Chas.
Frost; thence running westerly fifty feet the di-
viding line ofland owned by said Chas. Frost, to the
first mentioned bounds. H.-
The above described lot of land is one of the most
desirable locations that is available IN that part Of
the town. 1t being portion of corner lot situated
on line of the horse railroad.
rT-Terms made known at time of sale.
CHAS H. LOFEJOY,
Administrator of Estate of VIM. H. Lovejoy.
ans law 3w Fri
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MUSIC BOXES! MUSIC BOXES

Mot only the tinkling, sweet-toned little Music
Boxes but larger and larger ones up to immense in
struments that produce sounds powerful as those
of Pianoforte, and fill house with melody. Call
soon at SO COURT STREET and select one from the
large stock, so that 1t may
Chime Christmas,
ring the New Year. in the ears of your deiighteo
family! ..
yIOI.INS GUITARS. FLCTES, BAND INSTRU-
MENTS and full assortment OF otheT inS.r @
MiJSIC and MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, also ior
sale at the store of
(Opposite abe Conrt House') dec -d@"sc
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Furnished Room TO Let.
sh; ITH or without board. Also Lady. Roarders
w wanted. Apply corner Center and Free st, No
jun30tf
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Island to Let.

A n ISLAND 13 miles from Portland and two
"A miles from main LAID, containing about 40
acres, together with the buildings thereon consisting
of new Dwelling House. Barn, Sheds, and Fish
House, all in perfect repair.
This is a good location for either Farmer or Fish
erman. The land is excelent-sea-dressing and
muck abundant. The harbor is good and in close
proximity to good fishing grounds which with several
markets near at hand make it a chance to carry
on the market fishing and lobster business. Terms
moderate.
For particulars apply to
PORTLAND STAR MATCH CO.,
West Commercial Street,, Portland, Me.
jan 12-d&wf t. --s