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1867.
OUR ANNUAL]..
1879.
vuVHE EMPORIUM OF
OF FASHION will en-

ter upon the 9th year OF It's ex-
istence on the 1stOctober. We
thank those who have Stood by
us during the past five years.
In that interval we have striven
hard by honorable means, to
extend our business operations.
We have worked hard for pub
Lie patronage. We have stu
died the wants Of the public
and the interests Of our custo-
mers, and we are determined
to sustain our reputation- fol-
keepingthe best selected Stock
of Dry Goods and Millinery in
the up-connt1y, and for having
Dress Making done in the best
Of style. Confning ourselves
strictly to Dry Goods and Mil
linery, isn't it reasonable to ex:
pect us to show a better selec.
ton of such Goods than any
house keeping a general stock
Attending closely to our owl
BUSINESS, we hope to merit from
the people Of Abbeville, and
adjoining Districts, a continu
ance Of the liberal patronage
bestowed upon us in the past.
Our business is done strictly
upon the acash. system"-con
sequently, we are enabled to al
ways give good bargains
With a beautiful Stock of DR.,
Goods and Millinery, first clas
Milliners and Dress Makers
accommo odating statesmen ant
saleswomen, we hope to do
large business this Fall AMI
Winter. ets
Our force during the bus.
season shall be sufficient to wal
upon all our customers.
Entire Stock to be open frs
week in October.
! Respectfully,
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FUNERAL PRocEss1os.-on last

FUNERAL PRooEss1oS.-0n last
Sunday afternoon, one Of the larg-
est funeral professions that we have
ever seen on our streets, followed
to the grave, the remains Of Sarah
White, an old colored woman who
died on Mr.. T. W. McMillan's
farm near the village, on Saturday
last. After the funeral services,
which were conducted by the Rev
James T: Baker, Pastor of the
A.. NJ. E. Church, the procession
composed of the Daughters 0:
Zion," and others of the coloree
people, marched to the grave.
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BACK FRos1 THE MoUNTA1Ns.-We
arc pleased to see again upon our
streets the familiar faces Of some
Of our citizens who have been
seeking health and recreation in the
bracing atmosphere of the mountains
Among these are Mr.. Burt who re.
turned some two wccks since, and
Mr.. II. G. Perrin, who returned with
his family last week.
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THE CRops.-It is estimated, we
learn, that the cotton crop on clay
lands has been cut short one -third
by the dry weather, and that the
cotton on sandy lands has suffered
ia loss of one-half. The planters
are now busily gathering in the
crop, and some fields are already
white. The cotton has opened
three or four weeks earlier thar
usual. In a few weeks, all the
cotton in many fields will be open
and large portion Of the croI
will be thrown upon the market,
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CHURCH TO BE BUILT. - The
Baptists of our town contemplate,
we learn, the erection of a church
edifice here, when sufficient means
are raised. The congregation are
now. enjoying the ministerial SER
vices of Rev. r. F. Pratt, who
breaches here once a month, in
Lawson's Hall. We extend " to
them our best wishes for success in
their enterprise.
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FINE GRApEs.-We are indebted
to.our friend, Mr.. Robert E. Bowie,
for basket eff delicious scupper-
nong grapes, from his well-knoWn
vineyard at Montevino. The grapes
are now in full perfection, and are
remarkably fine this season. The
grape season at Montevino is an
epoch in village life, and is hailed
with pleasure by young and cd.
Parties Of the young people fire.
auently go out to the vineyard, and
baskets of the grapes are being
constantly sold on our streets.
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Long Cano Grange.

At the regular Monthly meeting o
the Long Cane Grange on the It'll
inst, the following off ,crs were elcc
ted for the ensuing year:
J. W. Wideman, NJ.
D. W. Jay, o.
DR.. A. 7. Widcman, Z.
J. E. Bradley, S.
G. c. Bradley, A, S. gssr
=. A. Wideman, G,
w. Watkins, Treasurer.
W. J. Wideman, Secretary.
W. NJ. Cudy, 6. X, ...,
Mrs. W. X. Bradley, Ceres,
Mrs. DR.. Wideman, Pomona,
" Mrs. DR.. Link, Flora,
Mrs. T. NJ. Jay, II A. S. ....
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n.y. Our Young friend, Mr.. Jnt

w. Our young friend, Mr.. Jno
A. Calhoun, we learn, is now in
the store of Messrs. JAS A. Gray
&.Co., Dry Goods Merchants, Of
Augusta, Georgia, where he will be
pleased to serve his Abbeville
friends in the most satisfactory
manner. The firm he represents is
one of the bestin the city. Don't
fail to give him a call when in Au.
gusta. @
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RErURNED.--Rev. VI. R. Hemphill
and family returned last week from
Kentucky, to our town, where they
contemplate making their permanent
home. Many warm friends will be
pleased to welcome them back to old
Abbeyille.
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THEi above Capartnership having
been formed, we tho @undersign:
cd. hope BY keepirg'a full and varied
STOCK Of 6 ENERAL MERCIAN.
Disc, and a corps of gcntlemanly
and efficient. statesmen, ready az all
times to attend to, the wants of Gus,
toners, to merit and receive q large
share Of the public patronage. We
will also be'prcpared to 2,buy cotton
either for cash or in. exchange fol-
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l.. W. JORDAN & Co.-Mr. NJ. w.
Coleman, of, Walhalla, has been. asso-
ciatcd with Mr.. 1. W. Jordan, OF
Greenwood, in tho above named firm,
and will keep q largo and select gen
eral stock of merchandise, to which
they solicit the puolic patronage.
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COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.---H. Il. ELI
son, County Chairman, gives notice
that q Republican Convention will
assemble in Lawson's Hall at Able
ville G. IT., on Wednesday, the 18th
inst, to nominate county officers
also at each precinct on tho Monday
previous to elect six delegates from
each precinct.
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sa. There has been a great deal of
controversy over the gcnuineness Of
the Stanley-Livingston correspond
ence published in the New York Her
aid. Tho fact that it has sustained
the scrutiny of the relatives of the
distinguished traveller, and of the
Home Government would seem to bt
proof conclusive Of its genuinencss.
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EMPORIUM OF FAsHI1oN,-Wo direct
attention 10 the advertisement of this
popular establishment, which is now
about! to = enter ter on its sixth year. and
promises new lattactions in style, quail
|ity and prices Of goods, and in con
tinued efforts to please, We com
mend our cntcrprising friends toi'.ht
patronage Of the public.
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FINE HoRsEs.-Messrs. Guffin &
Hamblin are expecting carload
of fine horses, this week. Those
in need, and having wherewithal to
pay, will have an opportunity to
supply themselves.
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Sheriff S Sale.

,EDY virtue of q writ Of Fl. .Fa. to me
ED directed, will sell at Abbeyille
Court House, on Saleday (7tli) October
iiext, within tile legal hours an ftntt5
tract or plantation Of land, sit1hte alks
the County Of AbbeyiIle, containing =
400 ACRES,
ofsland, more or less, bounded BY lands 5
of Peter Ryk9rd, and lands known a.
Mrs. Mary Boozer's, levied on as the
;property'0f R.,H Afonnce, at the suit
OF Rebecca Stewart and ). J. Cooper.
TERMS CASH Purchaser to- pay
for stamps and papers,
8 /. ssaAAs q
Sheriff 3 Office, 81 q g sssE
Sept. A, 1872, 22-4t
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New CoURT HoUsE.-The work
on the new Court House progress
es. The brick work is several feet
above the second floor. In two
weeks it is estimated the brick work
will be finished. Seal, Sign & Rob
ertson, the contractors, are practi-
cal business men, and are pushing
the " ork to completion.a
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BRIcK.-Messrs. John Knox and
T. W. Mcmillan have each about
three hundred thousand brick for
sale. Builders need have no reason
for delay, for want of brick.
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The BISHOPS VISIT TO WILLING.
ToN.-Bishop Howe, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Miles, held religious
services at Wilmington Church on
Wednesday last, and confirmed
some six persons. They returned
to Abbeville ON the following day,
and left for Newbcrry on Saturday:
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A" PLEASANT PARTY.-Quite a
party of the youngpeople Of Able.
vile left the village on Thursdy
last for Greenville, to attend "a sol.
rec given to them at the Mansion
House. The time was quite pleas:
antly spent, we learn. !"
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The Town COUNCIL ELECTION
At the election on Monday the fol-
lowing ticket was elcctedf L. D.
Bowie, Intendant; Wardens, Thomas
NJ. Christian, Mortimer Sanders,
Thomas Derricott, Isaac Kennedy.
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~ The Emperors Of Russia and
Austria are now on visit to tho EN-
peror William Of Germany at Berlin.
The object of the conference has been
the subject of much speculation, but
has not been disclosed.
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The ARMY WoRM.-We learn
that the caterpillar, or army worm.
has made its appearance in the Vi.
cinity of Ninety-Six, and other
points on the Saluda, and threatens
to be very destructive to- the grow.
ing crop.
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n0@ Two convicts attempted to
escape from the Penitentiary on
Saturday last. One succeeded, but
the other was shot and killed in
crossing the canal.
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The Treasury INJUNCTION CASE.
Willard has rendered a
decision, sustaining the Injunction
against the State Treasurer and his
subordinates, providing against
paying out any legislative claims,
or claims for printing or issuing,
or paying any Treasury note, &c.
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no. Tie Republicans Of New York
have nominated General Dix as the
head Of their ticket for Governor
the Democrats and Liberal Rcpubli:
cans have nominated. Frances Ker-
non, of Utica, a distinguished Demo.
crat and able party leader.
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EasKINE CoLLEGE.-By, reference to
the advertisement it will be seen tha
the exercises of this popular institu
tion will be opened on the first Mon
day Of. October. With an able facul:
ty and furnishing, thorough cduca.
tional course, at low rates, it makes
q strong appeal to popular favor.
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: FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL D1sTR1cT
The Hon. B. F. Perry has been
nominated as: tho Democratic Candi,
date for Congress for this District, at
the recent, Convention held at Co.
lumbia. lie enters the field with
every prospect Q; success.
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BEEF. Our friend, Mr.. jacob
Miller, is furnishing the town with
excellent beef at. moderate prices
Leave your orders with him fol
choice beef. Those who have beef
cattle to sell cannot do better than
to give him a call. He pays the
highestpriees for I've stock. :,
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Sheriff 8 Sale es1A

WKTILL be re-sold at the risk OF the
wv risk of 4he former purchaser, A.
o. Watson, ,gat AbbeviD De Court Hnusey
on Saleday 7th October nexs, oil tiiat
tract or parcel Of land, situate in the
County of Abbeville, near the village OF
Cokesbury, containing
153 ACRES,
more or, less, adjoining lands of DR. New
tom Sims, Ed. Hodges Nancy Martin
and others, levied upon as the property
of AZ. o. w Watson, ut the suitfpf
Parker, late Commissioner, &c. ~ =
TERMS CASH-Pu chaser to pay
for stamps and papers. &
HENRY s.. CAS0N.
ss s.. A. G. J.
Sherif's Office, Sept, 2, 1877, l2-4t,
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RErURNED.-Rev. j. L. Martin.
of the Presbyterian Church, after q
short absence, to perform mar
riage ceremony in WinnsbQro, du'
ring the past week. returned on
Saturday, and preached two excel.
lent discourses on Sunday. He
leaves this week for Presbytery
and expects to be absent for three
weeks.
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REL1o1oUs.-We are requested to
give notice, that the Rev. T. G..
Ligon will preach at Lebanon
Church, on Sunday next.
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Hot WEATHER. = During the
past week we have Fad a return Of
the hot season, and Sunday last was
one of the hottest days Of the sum-
mer.. i.
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Mrs. E. Il. Parker offers for sale the
valuable homestead on CalhouE's s
Creek. Also. stock, provisions &C.
See advertisement.
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-The
Executors Of Vardry McBee offer fer
sale 4 or 5000 acres of valuable Gron-
Vile land. Sec advertisement.
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TIGHT T1MEs.-Money seems to
be scarcer among our people now
than at any time since tho war.
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T1N.-H. W. Lawson Il Co, are
now receiving new material, and will
execute promptly all orders. on hand.
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Wednesday, Sept. II, 1872.

TERMs.-Three dollars year, in ad
Vance.
No subscriptions taken for q shorter
oime than six months.
Transient advertisements are chargea
for at the rate OF ONE DOLLAR rer lnch
space for the first insertion, ana FIFTY
CENTS fer each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction from the above
rates is made to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year.
nG- All obituary notices and tributes
Of respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
Our Agents in Charleston.
The advertising agency Of Messrs.
WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL,
represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN,
Esq., is the only authorized agency ior
this paper in Charleston
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ArrlYe COIum Dla..,-..- U'o0 P'11'
Ees. Connect at Aston with trains OH
the Spartanqurg and Union Railroad;
connecting at Columbia, Sc, with
Night Trains on the South Carolina
Railroad, up and down also with Trains
going North and South OH Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad,s and
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
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annEy1LLE BRANCH, !,

ABBEFIIIIE -BNANVI1..---
Train leaves Abbeville at Ola A. NJ,
connecting with Down Train from
Greenville. Leaves Cokesbury at 2.I5
p. NJ, connecting with Up Train from
Columbia. Accommodation Train,
Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fridays.
Leaves Cokesbury at His A. H., or on
the arrival Of the Down Train from
Greenville. Leaves Abbeville at l
o'clock. p. NJ, connecting with Up
Train from Columbia.
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Notice I!

cTRAYED, Or STOLEN from the
y Poor House in this County, on
Friday night, the 9Th inst, A BAY
MARE MULE with white spot on
right side of neck. Said mule is
about 9 years old, in good order. A
suitable reward will be paid for the
recovery Of the mule:
r. JONES, C. C. G.
Sept. 10, 1872, 22-tf
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TAVING this day associated with
4 il me in the GENERAL MER:
GHANDISE BUSINESS. in Green
wood, S. C, MIR. NJ. W.. COLEMAN,
of Walha|a. the business will be con-
Quoted under the name and style OF
L. W. JORDAN g. CO.;
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ANDERSON BRANcIr& & Blue ERIDaED1v'N

Accommodation Train between Bel
ton and Anderson on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Leave Belton ut
$50 a. NJ, or on arrival of Down Train
from Greenville. Leave Anderson at
200 p. NJ, connecting with Up Train
from Columbia.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Gen'l Superintendent
JADEz NORTON, Gen'l Ticket Agent
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Greenville & Columbia r. 3.
80 sg ss sa 5 sa
CHANGE OF sCEDULE.

On and after. Thursday September the
5th, 1917, the Passenger trains on this
Road wiirbe run Us follows, daily Sun
III, x,, =, Z. ,o,fod. - y -
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q
The State Of South Carolina,
1BBEYrL1E 90 ug4N
In the Common Pleas.
rte Bernard o. Connor and Hds-
siet p. his s0is-
Petition to Sell Lot.

WDURSUANTto to Order OF. Judge. Orr 4
III in this case, will sell at Public
Outcry, at sAbbeville Court, House, on ~
Sale Day in October next, t7th.l n Ysf
The Lot Of Land,
on Corner Of Water Street. and Public
Square, near the Court House, known
aS X az ~ &H
the 0'Connor Lot,
with the material thereon aa5 by 70 feet "a
more or less. , -. e,,...t5. !. = 9. e
Also, the Lot in rear Of Adamtsao,ini'
Grocery, with right of way to. Water
Street, 5 by 45 feet, more or lesa
Terms Of Sale. "a Credit Of twelve
months with interest dit IL per cent.
from day of sale, to be aodid senas-a,,n,i-
dty. Purchaser to- give bond witlsissss 3
least two good sureties to- secure ypurS rs
chase money, pay cost In cash and pay
for stamps and papers,, Titles to. be. ex-
ecuted but not delivered until an 1bee
purchase money is paid. -',-f Z : =
4 ~, WM. H. PARKER.
Sept. 10. 1872, 2e-tf M
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NJ. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND.
Goldsmith 81 Kind.
FOUNDERS & MACHINISTS,

IFHU1NI-N IrOAN "WOr1AN'i1 I-----
S. O.,
MM MANUFACTURE of Steam En-
I'VE gines Of aall sizes; Horse powers,
Circular and NIuiey Saw Mills, Grist
and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Or
namentaI, House and Store Fronts,
Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements,
etc. Brass and. Iron Castings OF all
kinds made to order on short notice. and
on the most reasonable terms. Also,
manufacturers of Cotton Presses.
Sept. 10, 1872, 22-Gm 81
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HENRY 81 CASON

Office, I & y IS IS
Sepr.S, 1872, 224t ! s
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Executors Of Vardry McBee, deceased
Sept. 10, 1872, 22-tf III
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Rising Sun Items.

sleigAing. For the last few days our
young bloods have had chance to enjoy
themselves on the ice: but as yet only a
few could see it. When the SHOWS comes
on it, it will be grand.
Ee.-Those who feared their chance for
getting this article had passed are now in
good spirits.
The ,ceather as perhaps every body knows
has been very cold. Down to zero on sun
lay last.
Importations-B. C. Reynolds has I'M
ported fine Berkshire pig from the East
ern Experimental Farm of Pa, to improve
his stock. "Budd" Haines has imported
pair of Ferrets from "her Brttanic Ma
gest's North American domininns" for the
determination of the rat and rabbit family.
Deesased.-Wm. Roberts, formerly in
charge of Woods Chrome mine. in West
Chester, of Consumption. His remains
we're brought on the cars to this depot, on
Monday and taken to Union NJ. E. Gene
terry in Chester county for burial. Mr.. r..
has buried 10 children with the same dis
else.
Accident.-John W. Buckley. Jr., while
returning from the late VIM. Roberts flu
neral broke one hind wheel down. necessa-
tatiny the substitution of rail to get home.
Christnpas was an uncommonly calm and
luirt day. Neatly all the stores and places
If business being closed and the tempera
ture not in good condition for lettering
,rOuud
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THE OLD YEAR.
BY META.

Passing away is waited to us upon every
passing breeze.
There is a beginning, and an ending to
every Object under the Heavens. All
things, animate. grow old and die. The
face of our little planet is constantly
changing. The ancestral homes of our
forefar hers, have crumbled into dust.
while they themselves, have long since
Establishment of this world 5 wisdom cannot
secure a permancy.
These are the last of the days of 1877
Shadows. of the waning nights, are hung
in silvcry wreaths. from the golden stars.
velling the silent earth with tissue of
light and shade.
My heart is sad tonight, Cor the pale
old year, now. lies shiveriny i'm it's snoay
shroul. upon the very edge of oblivion.
a few more tolls Of the bell. aud this
heavy old monarch shall sound his retreat
from the shrines of mortality, to congre-
gate with the many years b eyond the flood.
conld weep. as l sit watching the dying
moments OF the kind old year. What has
the old year brought to usr "Love and
friendship" ''change and dt cath" What
has it torn from our midst? A treasured
one and many bright hopes. Is that tress
of dark brown hair, that laid upon the
rounded cheek of some dear one, re-
memberance of the old veal, now passing
away.
"Yes, pale old year, tn bu hast stolen
gems from several hearts, TO stud the cor
onet of the skies, and yet, tIaou hast brought
JOY to US.
All is past now; the bell tolls the mid
night hour, and the old monarch totters
down the broad aisle of forgetfulness.-
Bear thou, pale one, some gems to glitter
upon our brow. when we met thee again in
eternity. Oh! may thy memory stamp our
soul with bouhdlcss bliss. in the golden
halls of Gods own citadel of everlasting
rest