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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-17
XfnIanTFUL DEATH.

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FIVE LIoSs-uoRRTBLE AND SICK
sxsUo pETAILs--A PANIc-sTRIcKEN
CROWD LOOKING on.
from the Bolton England) Evening Newsl
= series of farewell performances
vere being given prior to the nseAage
ne proceeding to Bury, and an extra
n.rformance was announced and took
Mace at half.past ten o'clock. Attach
al to the show was u mai, name mos.
Maccarte, whose personal appellation
vas q Massarti, the Lion Tamer,' and
mo ot this extra performance, entered
the lions den for the last time. Mac
art. was young man, not more than
,h;.ss.1ssr years old, but he hid been
..ociated with travelling exhibitions
dftbis kind from avery early period.
40 had previously LIST an arm When.
performing with Massrs. Bell 4 Myers
circus at Liverpool. He had previous
Az been trained by Messrs Batty az y
lion tanner. and having joined them
x;,r = abort time. he was engaged by
the late Mr.. Manaers to sscceed Mac
BE was . very bold and stvertu-
rous man, and. he had been frequently
cautioned respecting HIS rsshness'
the unfortunate man commenced ms
performances Wednesday evening
when he was hardly in proper coldl
tion to do 50, aud having exhibited
the gorilla and the serpents he enter
I'd the lions den. At this time it'll
calculated, 500 or 800 persons were
present, and the Eve lions i'm the DEL
were put through their performance
with The psu,a success and applause
On all general occasions heated bar
of iror, and iron scrapers are in read'
ness. but Oh this fatal evening the mat
ter had been neglected.
The Ave lions were all powerful AMI
mails. and the unfortunate man on en-
trrinr the cage noticed that black
named African hon, which had onl.
80 recently as Monday last bitten HI
hand, appeared very FESTIVE. de CO..,
seouently fixed his eyes on it, and TIL
in some degree diverted his attention
rom an Asiatic lion Known by tn
snne sfrynnt, against whom he ha
reen cautioned only that morning Z
keep carefully to his Instructions.
is necessary here to note that whe
uerfrming lions are tanned there Is
line drawn, or what is known as 18th
Office in the technical phraseolog'
a,g which the beasts are taught to n
gard that line as limit hey ond whic
the performer, must not pass, KNOWN
4 he does 30, the consequences to !
expected are most dangerous.
The presumption is tnae TINS ~,
was overstepped, and MaccarIe' WI
wax attired as Roman gladiator, We
returning his fa:clalou to its sAeas
dipping, he fell 81 tue e00' o. -. a :;
Tyrant fastened on num- $50
by the hsunches, anu 'ne'' ,"c 60
lion fastened on % MS an's'' s" ''y'
der. Macearee ln'mea'aseV '
upon the keepers Tor neip' anu ''e"
while to fire He then drew the s'o
Roman blade which for'aed a pa't
his costume aud commenced nsh'''
despcrately With the non Iyra'
thrusting ne sword fnto HIS lac
mouth and eyes
Tie crowd, panic stricken, crowns
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DIssOLUTION-

71IIE partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned in
the - Ice House" or "EXCHANGE
HOTEL. is this day dissolved by mu-
t4,.l consent, j. q. p. HSoe will here
after conduct the lusiness on, his 0wn
account, and will collect all accounts
due the late firm, and assure all it,
liabilities.
j. u. z. HOOE
Alley Ia. Feb. 9th. l872-3t.
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reolly pay more for cotton, and sell
goods at the Same time cheaper?

reoNy pay more for cotton, and sell
goods ct the same time cheaper?
! That Anderson nominally pays more
for cotton, is true; but an Abbevllle
planter who resides in the upper por
tion of the county gives this solution
founded on bis own experience. He
informs that what is gained by the
planter in the price is lost in the
weight of his cotton. Tho increase
of one cent per pound on 400 pound
bale would give 81 per bale increase
whilst a loss of 80 lbs per bale in
weight at Is cents per pound would
amount to a loss of $3.50; at 20 cents
per pound to loss of Sc per bale.
Here is an explanation, simple and
satisfactory, if not very creditable to
the Anderson buyer. is the expe-
riencc of one planter; we do not
vouch for it's general application.
Again, does Anderson sell goods as
cheap as Abbeville? If what is paid
in the higher price of cotton, is taken
back in the increased cost of goods
how is the planter benefited? A
bill of goods sold by an Anderson
merchant to an Abbeville farmer may
throw some light on this question.
One of the items of the bill, which is
dated the 10Th September, is 12O
pounds bacon at 16s cents por pound,
whilst at the same date bacon was
selling in Abceville at 134 cents per
pound. Other articles Of the bill
seem equally high. 1t will not re-
quire much figuring to show how with
this difference in the prices of goods,
an increased price may be safely paid
for cotton.
In conclusion, we may remark that
as human nature is the same every
where, it is not reasonable to suppose
that our Anderson neighbors enjoy
monopoly of all the enterprise and
public spirit which make up the sue
cessful merchant. Any extravagant
prctensions in this direction is very
apt to provoke doubt and misgiving.
One who sets up to be better than his
neighbor is most likely to be worse;
true worth is aIwas modest and re-
tiring. We are willing to concede
thst our Anderson friends have their
full share of honesty, enterprise and
public spirit, but not that they enjoy
a monopoly of these articles.
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VISIT TO GREENWOOD.

The Junior was indebted to the
courtesy of Esq. J. r. Tarrant, for a
pleasant ride to Greenwood on Thurs
day last. The Squire had been up
looking after roll of money, (ninety
dollars,) that he had lost at Abbe-
vile on the day previous, but was
unable to find any trace Of it. We
sympathise with him in his loss.
One of the handsomest residences
on the route is that of Mr.. J. G. COL
Inns, which has just been completed,
and is a commodious and tasteful
dwelling. The fine orchard of Mr..
John G. Boozer, near the town is an
other Of the attractions of the route.
Greenwood is exhibiting its usual
thrift and enterprise, and the aspect
of the town is lively and progressive.
New dwellings and new stores are
going up, and large stocks Of goods
and liberal buyers, attract produce
and customers. Mr.. G. A. G. Waller,
one of it's most public-spirited mer-
chants, is now finishing his handsome
new brick store, and designs erecting
a two-story carriage shop, and brick
blacksmith shop. Messrs. Maxwell
Reynolds 4 Co. arc now opening a
fine large stock in their new drug
store, and will do smashing business,
Their store is one Of the handsomest
in the State and would dc honor to
any town. Mr.. Oldham, Of the firm
of Jordan & Co., the proprietor of
the building in which these gentle
men do business, will enlarge the
store in view of enlarged operations.
But we shall not attempt to do jus,
tice to Greenwood in paragraph,
and desist.
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Gov. PERRY's LETTER advising the

Gov. PERRY's LETTER advising the
whites not to employ, or to rent
lands to any persons who vote against
them has been variously commented
on by tho State press, and has called
forth a judicial blast from T. J
Mackey, the irrcpressible, The pub
lie journals concur very generally ir
regarding the course suggested by
Governor Perry as impolitic and i'm
practicable. And indeed we do moi
see how any other conclusion can be
reached. A combination of capital tc
control votes is clearly illegal, and
would speedily call forth the interpo
sition Of the military arm, and the
expressions and indignities which
have already almost ruined nine
counties of the State. We have had
enough of illegal remedies; let ut
hencetorth keep within the letter Of
tho law. A correspondent On oul
fourth page proposes his remedy, but
we are not sure that it is less objec
tionable than that of Governor Perry
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H. W. LAWSON & Co.-In another
column, we publish the advertise
ment of this we'll known and long
established firm, which is equally
noted for liberality, enterprise and
business integrity. Anything thai
friend Lawson warrants the public
may rest assured may be depended
upon, and he keeps nothing which
he is not prepared 10 warrant. In
our changed modes Of life, stoves
have become indispensable, and Mr.
Lawson's wide experience enables
him to sell the best varieties at low
rates. In addition, he has every
variety Of house furnishing goods,
and miscellaneous assortment OF
articles both beautiful and useful.
Give him a call, and you cannot
fail to be pleased both in quality
and price.
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Sherif's s Sale,
Nov. II, 1872, st

Matthew Mcdonald, Clerk, against
Samuel Hunter.
Court of Common Pzeas-Judgnaent to'
Foreclosure and Sale.
I'm pursuance of the Order of Court in
this case, will sell at Abbeville
Court House, On Saleday in Decembel
next, within the legal hours, Two
TRACTS OF LAND, part of the Rea
Estate of Alexander Hunter, deceased
purchased by defendant at the sale
thereof. by the, Clerk of the Court, OF
Saleday in December, 1869, to wit:
First-All that tract situate, lying
and being in the County OF Abbevllle
containing TWO HUNDRED AM
NINETY-EIGHT ACRES, more o.
less, adjoining lands of J. B. Moseley
Peter Gilbert, r. H. w. Hodges ant
others.
Second-All that tract or parcel Q
land, situate in the county aforesaid
containing ONE HUNDRED AM
TWENTY-ONE ACRES, more o
less, adjoining lands of Ban Allen, X
N. Graves, and Peter Gilbert.
Terms-One-half cash the other hal
on o credit of twelve months, with in
terest from day of sale; purchaser t.
give bond with good security, AM
Day for papers. Titles to be delivere'
when the whole of the purchase none.
is paid.
HENRY S. CASON, S.: A. G.
November 7, 1872, 31-3t.
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A LII who are in want of good Stove
IA should call at H. w. LAWSON
Il CO., where they can obtain one OF any
variety and of the best make. Since
the war they have sold over three thous.
and stoves, and in every case warrant
them to be made of the best material.
Theyy have the following varieties in
store, the "Marion," "Forest City,"
Cotton States, ;" Forest City," "Fire
Sides" Director" and several others, al
the following prices: Mo. 7, $31; No. 8,
$50; No. 8, Sal.
They furnish the following fixtures to
each stove :-One ham boiler; two pots
one tea-kettle one waffle iron; one
spider; one oval griddle; one grid-iron
three iron pans three tin pans;, one
coffee-pot one large spoon one large
fork; one cake turner; one water dip
per; fourteen feet of pipe. e.,
In addition to their large assortmen,
of stoves and stove fixtures, they keep
on hand Il large and choice assortment
of LAMPS; No. lis TEST kERO,
SINE OIL; a general assortment OF
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS;
TIN WARE in great variety, Plain and
Plated; and many other articles toe
numerous to mention. Call and exam
inc for yourselves, and we guarantee
satisfaction in price and quality.
Beeswax, Rags and Pewter, taken III
exchange.
q. W. Lawson & Co.
NJ, 10 1910 'o1tf
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TERRIBLE FIRE IN BOSTON.

A terrible fire has swept over the
city of Boston, commencing at 7:3C
P. NJ, on Saturday night, and contin
uing the greater part of Sunday.
Some five miles of streets have been
burned, involving o loss Of 100000,
900, and the destruction of the finest
portion of the city. Bank buildin gs
telegraph offices, the Post Office, the
Sub-Treasury, the printing Offices
and magnificent granite ranges Of
stores filled with the costliest goods
were totally destroyed. The follow
ing kilograms will give some idea Of
the terrible scene.
Boston, SUNDAY, November 10, g
A. M.-An alarm Of fro was sounded
about 7:30 last night, followed by
second, third. and fourth alarm, ir
rapid succession. The first engine
was hardly on the ground when the
flames burst from the fourth stories
of the granite store, at the corner Of
Summer and Kinston streets, whole.
sale dly goods house. The fire caught
in the engine room, the flames follow.
ing the elev ator, and was first seer
under the roof Of buildings in the
vicinity, four story GRANTEES, Mansard
roofs. The flames soon reached the
Mansard roofs on the opposite side
far beyond the reach of engines. III
less than thirty minutes the whole city
in one direction, was at the mercy Of
the flames, which leaped from roof tc
roof: One great dry goods house
after another succumbed. The gran
ite wall fell on tho street, making
them impossible. ..
Beebes' block, the finest business
structure in the city, was burned
Stewards rooms only fed the flames
Pieces of dry goods went whist!ing
across the square firing the stores
On Devonshire street every building
is now heated to the verge of sponta
neous combustion. and caught like
tinder; deafening explosions are con-
stantly heard. The tenement houses
at tho upper end of Federal street
have now caught. Crazed women
dashed to and fro with clothes and
bedding in their arms. The WOO
houses on Federal street caught next
They were crammed from cellar to
garret. The paper houses came next
The Freedman's National Bank went
An hour later the national bank oi
North America went. .....
II 80 A. M.-The fire is still raging
with unabated fury.
The splendid marble blocks on
Franklin street, packed from cellar
to ceiling with costly goods, are in
ruins. There can he no correct esti-
mate to the amount of property al
ready destroyed. Many people are
panic stricken, and are seeking safety
in flight. The country around will
be- filled with the houseless. The fire
up to this time, has ragged in the rich
est business part Of the city. There
is no knowing where it may end. 1t
is now burning towards the docks,
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Notice
OF Sale OF LAND.

|DY Decree of the Court for Abbe-
| d vile County, I will sell on Sale-
day in December next. the Home
tract of Land of ANDREW ED.
WARDS, decd, consisting of 9
462 Acres,
more or less, situate in Abbevi'le
County, adjoining Us. Williams, John
J. Bass, and others, in the neighbor.
hood of Flagreed Creek.
Terms onethird cash; balance 12
months credit with interest from
date. Titles to be withheld until
the purchase money is paid. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers.
JOHN G. EDWARDS.
Also on the same day we will sell
"MANN PLACE." containing
One Hundred and Eight Acres,
of Land, belonging to the Estate Of
the said A. EDWARDS, (by the Or
der of the Court, on the same terms
as the foregoing.
JOHN 6. EDWARDS,
E. EDWARDS.
Executors estate of A. Edwards, dec.
Nov. 4, 1872, 3O.4t
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

General Grant mas Deen re'electeu
President of the United States, for
four years more by very large MAORI
ties. The overwhelming majorties
show that he is indebted for his sue
cess to something moro than official
power, and patronage, and a lavish
use of money, welded by unscrupu
lous agents. 1t would not be very
difficult to assign the most prominent
of those causes which have brought
about a Republican victory and con-
signed Greeley and the Liberal move
mcnt to disastrous defeat.
Prominent among these is the anti.
Southern feeling which found its
exponent in the Soldier of Appomat-
tox, and which will never sleep until
this generation shall have passed
away, and with it the bitter memories
of the late strife. Wendell Phillips
expresses this sentiment when he
hopes that Grant will be President
until every Southern man over forty
years shall he in his grave. With a
new generation, and the formation of
new parties upon new issues, wo may
expect the North and the South "to
clasp hands over the bloody chasm," "
but perhaps not till then. Reconcllia'
tion and amnesty were the key-notes
of the Liberal movement, and the dis
astrous defeat of Greeley shows that
the Northern mind is not yet prepar-
ed for policy SO liberal and magnan'
imous.
Another cause of Greeley's defeat
was doubtless his lifelong anti-slavery
and protection views, which made
him odious to the rank and file of the
Democracy, and created widespread
disaffection in their ranks. Whether
the nomination of any other Liberal
candidate, or even Of straight-out
Democrat would have changed the
result is very doubtful. Ever since
the exposure of the Tammany frauds
in New York, the Democracy of the
Empire State has been hopelessly de-
moralized, and the solid phalanx there
which led the party elsewhere to vic
tory has been inert and powerless.
A State which once gave from $4,000
to 100000 majority to the Democracy
rolls up large majorities for Grant
and Rcpublicanism.
Another cause was doubtless that
the capitalists of the country were
afraid of the crotchets of the sage of
Chappaqua, and were oppossd to any
change Of rulers, which involved the
risk of financial change Capital is
proverbially timid, and responds but
slowly to duty and patriotism. The
various industrial interests at the
North are fourishing, and demand
no change, and the policy has now
been adopted of letting we'll enough
alone" We of the South are the
chief sufferers, and our troubles arise
principally from local nlisgovernment.
1t was chiefly to effect an ultimate re-
form here that We desired tho tri.
nmph of Greeley. We have been de-
feated and must submit with becoD.
ing grace, making the best of circum'
stances, and cherishing still the hope
of future deliverance.
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DY order of Court of Common Pleas
kD for foreclosure of mortgage, will
cell at Abbeville Court House, on sale.
day in December next, within the legal
hours, all that tract or parcel of land
containing 147a Acres, situated in the
county Of Abbevilie, OH Dog Greek
north by Mrs: Mary Beasly, east BY Johr
Deason, south by John Benson, anC
west by E. A. Searles, being the land or
which James A. Edwards now resides
Terms Cash, purchaser to pay fol
papers.
HENRY S. CASON,
-sac.@. s. A. C.
November 6, 1872, 31-3t.
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Sheriff s Sale.

TT will sell at Abbeville Court House
on saleday in December next, with
in the legal hours and at the risk OF the
the former purchaser, S. Stark Martin
the following property, to wit: 1856 Acres
of land, more or less, adjoinining lands
of the estate of J. r. Du Bose, }. DuBose
and others also 80 Acres of land, more
or less, adjoining lands of VIM. ID
Parker, J. Z. Calhoun and others, levied
as the property of f. A. Calhoun ads
Mary McCaW.
Terms Cash purchaser to pay fol
papers. .oo
S. A. G..
November I. 1872. 31-3t.
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The State of South. Carolina

Inc SLaGe Oh SOuCu2 OdIO11ud,
ABBEVILLE COZ UNITY.
In the Common Pleas.
George C. Graves VS.. Caroline S. Graves,
Mary Graves, ct al.
Complairt to Sell Land, Marshall As
sets, &c.
EDY order of the Court in the above
I'D stated case, I will sell ut public
outcry, at Abbeville Court House, on
saleday in December next, all the Real
Estate of George Graves, deceased, lex
cept the Homestead, which lies on the
east side of the Augusta Road,) in two
parcels, of which platts or definite
boundaries will be exhibited on day OF
sale; the whole containing HOO Acres,
more or less, OH CLIPS and Flat Creeks
bounded by lands of DR.. William M:
Taggart, Samuel S. Baker, Samuel
Speed, decd, and others.
Terms-One-half cash; for the other
half twelve months credit, with interest
from date, to be secured by mortgage OF
the premises. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
WILLIAM HILL,
Special Referee.
November 7, 1872, 3l-3t.
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Sherif's s Sale.

DY virtue of al Execution to me
I'D directed, I will sell at Abbeville
Court. House, on Saleday in December
next, within the legal hours, tract OF
parcel of land, containing ONE HUN
DRED ACRES, more or less, situated
and being in the County Of Abbeville
adjoining lands Of VIM. McCaslan
John E. Wilson and others. Levied a.
the property of Isaac Kennedy, ads
Samuel Jordan, being the tract on which
Mrs. Watson now resides.
Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay fol
stamps and papers.
HENRY S. CASON, S. A. c.
November, 1872, 3l-3t.
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CoRREcr1oN.-In giving the pro
ceedings of Court in our last issue
in the case of VIM. H. Parker,
Commissioner, against Frances L.
Wilson, we committed an error in
the name Of the defendant, which
should have been published "Fran.
ces," not aMary," as we had it.
The defendant will appeal from the
verdict Of the jury.
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The State of South Carolina,

The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
In the Common Pleas.
Frances G.. LomaX vs. VIM. Lomax
Horace H. Lomax and others.
Complaint for account, Sale Of Land
&c.
DY order of the Court in the above
6 stated case, I will sell at public
outcry, at Abbeville Court House, on
saleday in December next, that part Of
the lot on which Frances G. Lomas
lives not assigned to her for Homestead
viz: parcel between the lot assigned tc
her for Homestead and H. w. Lawson's
lot, containing about ONE-FOURTH
OF AN ACRE, extending from Main
street to Church street.
Terms Cash-purchaser to pay FOL
WILLIAM HILL,
Special Referee.
November Z, 1872, 31-3t.
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The State Of South Carolina.
ABBEHILLE COUNTY,
Tn the Copo,,o,, DIooo

ABBE WILLIE COUNTY,.
In the Common Pleas.
William B. Stanly vs.. Thomas Thom-
son, Mary Z. Quarles and M.
Mcdonald Lee.
Complaint to Sell Property, &c.
pY order of the Court in the above
- stated case, I will sell at public
outcry, at Abbeville Court House, on
saleday in December next, the well
known House and Lot in tile town of
Abbeville, in which Thos. p. Quarles,
Esq, resides. This is one of the most
convenient, handsome and we'll arranged
monsions in the town, being near the
public square, between the lots of Mrs.
Catherine Aston and Enoch. Nelson
fronting Main street. and extending
back to Church street, and containing
one acre, more or less.
Terms-One-third cash; the balance
on credit of one and two years, with
interest from day of sale. The puroha.
ser to give bond with good surety, to
secure the credit part, and to keep the
house insured and assign the policy to
the undersigned. Titles to be delivered
when all the purchase money is paid.
THOMAS THOMSON,
Referee.
November Z, 1872, 31-3t.
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md will probably destroy them.

and will probably destroy them.
LATER.-The confagration was
checked ut one o'clock after fifteen
hours havoc, and after having destroy
ed hundreds of the costliest buildings
in the country, and having Temporal
rily paralized the shoe and leather
and wool and dry goods trades. Not
one wholesale shoe and luather estab
ishment is left. The wool houses
suffered in like manner, and the dry
goods jobbing houses are fow. and
far between.