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Hot supper-Card Of Thanks

Mr.. HUGH W1LsoN-Dear Sir: I was
requested by the young ladies of Cokcs-
bury, to return their sincere thanks for
YOUR liberal donation, and that they
were very sorry you were not present to
enjoy the many pleasures of the occa-
sion, which was for the purpose of rails
ing funds for some repairs upon the
Methodist church. 1t was quite sue
cess, the proceeds amounting to 5000.
The evening passed off as pleasantly as
possible, considering the disagreeable
rainy weather that prevented many the
pleasure of attending who were expec-
ted from distance. The general repu-
tation that Cokesbury has so long enjoy
ed for it's beautiful young ladies, was
handsomely retained. The young Ia
dies further requested would invite you,
and that You would extend the invita-
tion to any and all of your friends to
attend two entertainments given upon
the evenings of the "a and 25th inst.
With courtesy, youos, T. V.slMS,
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TIE CoNaARFE IRON WORKS.

TEE CoNaARFE IRON WORKS.
We have received the advertisement
of this well-known and popular lron
Foundry, from the proprietor, Major
John Alexander, but too late for this
week'si sue. We cannot too highly
commend the establishment to the
patronage Of our people. Their en-
gines, boilers, iron and brass castings,
are Of the best style of manufacture,
and have borne of the first premiums
repeatedly at our State Fairs. Major
Alexander is himself, practical
workman, active, energetic, and en-
tirely reliable. We have had deal
ings with him for many years and
can speak with authority. We can
recommend him as one who will give
tho best manufactures in his line at
low rates.
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A GOOD MEASURE.

Besides the bill before the Leg
islature to repeal the present fence
law, which seems to meet genera
approval, andan excellent bill from
the Committee on Ways ant
Means, in favor of exempting tol
ten years, upon certain conditions
capital employed in manufacturing
cotton, woolen and paper fabrics
and in agricultural implements
there is still another meritorious
bill which has been reported upon
favorably by the Committee On Ag.
riculture. 1t proposes to amend
the Act of 1866, SO as to give the
land owner prior lien for bis rent.
in preference to the merchant
who makes agricultural advances.
The PhGnir we'll remarks
ssUnder the operation of the law.
as it now stands, the Landowner is
often minus his rent, and without
means of redress. The crop is ia
ken from his land, before his eyes,
but he has no remedy. The store
bill frequently reaches the amount
of the proceeds of the entire crop
1t is, in many cases, as large as may
be allowed. There is motive ac'
ting directly upon a person in this
condition, to make his crop just
large enough to meet his store bill
and no more. The proprietor's
lands, houses, timber, fre-wood and
personal favors, are thus got fol
nothing. There should be no such
go-between between the land-owns
er and his tenant. The crop raised
on land ought, in the first instance
to be held accountable for its use Of
rent. The regulation is necessary
moreover, to smooth the way fol
the poor man to get land. Land
holders and tenants, If undisturbed
are naturally, and in obedience t'
wholesome laws which regulate tn
relations of capital and labor, in
elined to be on good terms. 1t i
necessary to such good IN
derstanding, and beneficial to botI
parties, that the remedies and PR
critics now allowed the third par
ty for securing advances and sup
giles, should be transferred to th'
proprietor to secure his rent. Wher'
practicable, it would be well 70
landowners themselves to suppl.
provisions. ....
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ONE OF THE FRATERNITY During
the past week we had the pleasure OF
.eongratulatipg our young friend Joel
S. Perrin. Esq, upon his introduction
as an "entered apprentices" into the
Holy Order of St. Benedict. lie was
married a short time since to Miss
Ellen Watkins. An accomplished lady
of Richmond and exhibited thus ESQ
we Of the fraternity say both good
taste and good judgment. The i'm
proved appearance of our friend is a
conclusive argument in favor Of the
institution, and we commend his e1-
ample to the imitation of some Of our
bachelor friends. Our best wishes at,
tend the happy couple.
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and measures of the new admins
tration. I am disposed to throw no
obstacle in their way, and am sure
that their efforts in the work OF
reform will secure the cordial CO.
operation of all good people of the
State.
The State officers are, however,
powerless, without the proper men
in the Legislature, and [ think the
character of the present body and
the nature of most Of the measures
inaugurated show decided i'm.
provement upon preceding Legis-
latures. There is in the body more
ability and more integrity than we
had reason to expect President
Gleaves of the Senate, and Speaker
Lee of the House, are both excel
lent presiding officers, whilst the
Clerk of the Senate, j. Woodruff,
and the Clerk of the House, A. 0.
Jones, are both model officers in
their departments.
The rate of taxation imposed by
the tax bill is fifteen mills on the
dollar, being less than we had .rea'
son to expect. With a prospect Of
more economical expenditure in
| future, we feel assured that our
people will cheerfully pay the drafts
upon us.
The interests of Abbeville are
we'll represented by Senator Hol-
linshead, who is all potent with the
new administration, and has both
the will and the power to do us
good service. He receives all prop.
er backing from Messrs. Tolbert,
Cain, Ellison, Martin and Wide
man.
Columbia is a growing town, and
the new buildings public and pri-
vate which are going up, show that
capital and enterprise have all pro-
per faith in it's future.
... "THE JUNIOR"
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~ Thieves aud robbers seem now
to be on the rampage. On Monday
night an attempt was made to break
into the shop of Mr. John L. Clarke,
matchmaker of our town. A bench
was placed near the window. and the
burglar succeeded in breaking the
hinges of the window, but was scared
off before accomplishing his purpose.
Our Town Council has taken the wise
precaution Of increasing the night
guard during the holidays. With its
efficient and active lntcndant, Mr.. l..
D. Bowie, the Council is commencing
itself to the good opinion of our peo-
pie.
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CHR1srMAs.-During the past few
days the thronged streets of our town
have exhibited oil the busine ss
and bustle of the holiday seasons
Cotton wagons have been rolling IN,
>pnd vehicles laden with every variety
of exodace, aud buyers and sellers
have bsen drivinga briak trade. AS
usual oufcolored fellow-citizens have
becniout in s<ll strength, and are dis
posed to mako Neeral investments of
their earnings in hlday goods. Our
merchants have a essdly array of
everything appropriate t'<he season,
and can furnish attractions ITO both
buyers and sellers.
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HARTFop FIRE INSURANCE Co.
We are hdebted TO Mr.. W. T,
Branch, tie agent of this staunch
company FIR calendar for 1871, as
we'll as fora handsome map oi Bos-
ton, SHOWING the great fire, out Of
which tht Hartford has come un-
scathed, @d its prestige fully sustain
ed. Of tfs Company the Insurance
Spectator for December, makes the
following appropriate and deserved
mention:
"Promptand sure to pay in full ;
backed by hockholders who are ready
to guarants all contracts; managed
by men ofthe very highest ability
and honor, lervcd by agents of unex-
ceptionablel character and capacity !;
and, in all PARTICULARS, filling the idea!
Of a true insurance company, the
Hartford only gains stronger hold
upon public confidence with every
one of thess great historical fires
whose PATHWAY is lined with bank.
rCptcies. N9onc who holds the pol
icy of the on Hartford need doubt
that he is really insured"
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Ew We ha visit on yesterday
from Senator HoI'inshead who cor
rected fer US al error which vie un-
Willingly made in reference to the
countysisxes. Tt1seems that tho only
additional county tax that we Will
have to pay .thi. year is the tax OF
two mills for tn, Court House. The
Senator is ono oi the most influential
and consorvatiIe members Of the
State Senate, whch with it's power OF
confirming Executive appointments
wieids a worry lotent sway in the
Government.
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3 ADJOURNMENT OF: THE, LEGISLATURES
The Legislature adjourned on Fri
day last, for the holidays, and our
Senator and Representatives returned
on Saturday. They have been doing
good service on committees and else.
where during the session, and have
been very watchful Of the interests
of their constituents.
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,ickens-o g Darans.

Pickens--0 d Dnrant.
Williamson b w Barber.
Seneca Circuit and Mission-To bc
supplied by 81 Tyser.
Bushy Creek-To be supplied By
JQ Stockman.
Anderson Station--G T Harmon.
Anderson Circuit and Mission--D
ID Byars. Wa Hodges, supernumss
ary. g s.
Pendleton D o McMillan.
F Cheohee Circuit and Mission u
Davis.
President Williamston Female Cz
lege IS Lander.
Transferred to- Baltimore Conf
ence-T a Grifitha. i:ss
sUPERANRuATED MIN1srERs. M
N Talley, J w Townsend, W
Patterson, EJ Pennington, = Sci
borough, John Watts, A Me- Cofqd
dale, s:s ~ 81 ~ stssss
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A RARE CHANCE FOR BUSINESS
MEN-No CAPITAL REoUIRED.-Can-
vassing agorts wanted in every Coun-
ty in South Carolina, for the best
Southern Agricultural Magazine. Ap-
ply at once, by lctter, to the Rural
Ca,olinion, Walker, Evans & Cogs-
we'll, Publishers, Charleston, s. G.
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RELIGIOUS. Services were held in
Trinity Church on lust evening; and
an eloquent sermon was preached by
Bishop Quintard on the text, II have
trodden the winc-press alone Servi-
ces will be held again this morning ut
eleven O'clock, and the Bishop will
present the claims of the University
of the the South. He is accompanied
by Gen. Kershaw.
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The CANTATA AND TABLEAux al
Due West came off in the Female
College Building, on last Monday
night, under the superintendence Of
the President, Rev j. l. Bonner, and
was a brilliant success. Owing to
the sickness of one of our printers
the Junior was unable to attend on
this pleasant: occasion. We are in
debt TO our young friend Mr.. J. Allen
Smith for the following particulars.
The Entertainment opened with a
scene from Fairy Land, which was
represented on stage brilliantly il
Illuminated and beautifully decorated
with wreaths and evergreeus. A
band Of Fairies led by their King and
Queen, arrayed in gorgeous apparel
and bright tints of the rainbow, sang
q number Of sweet songs, which
charmed the audience into rapture
and applause. The scene indeed was
enchanting. Tho King and Queen
were respectively personated by MIR.
Henry Bonner and Miss Brice.
Professor Anisansel, the new Swiss
Teacher, rext treated the audience to
some inspiring music, with which the
audience seemed to be enraptured.
Then followed a number of beauti.
ful songs by the young ladies, and
tablcaux scenes, :,'the Pyramid OF
Beauty" Golden Wedding" "Stat.
uary," and other charming scenes, to
which it is impossible in brief
sketch to do justice.
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a YOUNG LADY Of several y
"A experience in teaching, dest
situation as Teacher of school
a priuate family. The higher En -
branches thoroughly taught: i.
best of recommendations can be g
en-. Address -. c. b." care OF b.
70, Grccnville, S. c.
Dec. lS, 1872, 36-3t
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To OuR PATRoNs.-All indebted to
us for subscription aud advertising
are earnestly requested to pay up
arrears. Now, when the pSoceeds OF
the crops are coming in, is the best
time to settle past Indebtedness.
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THE Posr OFFtE on this Christ
mas day will be open only from
o'clock to s o'cloc4p. m. The post
master begs US to " that he has af
much right to be "|ght as bricks" on
Christmas as prit tsrs or anybody
elsa So say We None diypssss it
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/" CHRISTMAS TREE. {"

!" CHRISTMAS TREE. - There
was a handsome Christmas Tree,
laden with all manner of good
things, and aslarge party of young
people, to enjoy them at the house
Of a lady friend in town on last
evening, where one of our young
friends, appropriately dressed in
fancy costume, presonated "Old
Santa Claus" and plucked from the
:" Tree" the various articles and
presented the same to the happy
children. May their future ever be
as joyous. 49,
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Ry Dodson has fitted up his Pho
tographic Gallery and is prepared to
take pictures in the best style of his
art. Give him call during the holi'
days.
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ry To Messrs. rDuPre & Perria:
AGENTS of that well known and relia'
BILE Company, the Georgia Home Fire
Insurance, we are indebted for cal
endar for 1872. The Georgia Home
bore it's full brunt Of losses sustained
by the recent FIRE here, and these
aosses we're promptly and fully met.
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Hot SUppER.-The hot supper Civ
en- by the ladies of Cokesbury for the
benefit of the Methodist Church
came off last Wednesday night, anc
was q great success. The weather
proved very unfavorable and no doubt
prevented goodly number Of stran
gers from attending, but the people
of Cokesbury came out in full force,
young and old, while throughout the
largo assemblage were to be seen moi
few visitors from AbbevilIe, Laur
ems, and other places. The Hall Of
the Masonic College was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with fes.
toons of evergreens; and what with
the beauty Of the ladies, the elegant
display on the supper table and the
graceful garlands of cedars curving
overhead and all round the room, the
Hall presented . very gay appear
ance. Everybody seemed to be in
his best humor, and was evidently
bent on pleasing and being pleased
1t is satisfactory to know that the
supper was successful as a means o.
raising money for the praiseworthy
purpose the ladies had in view. The
receipts amounted to more than $3.50
Some of our readers will be glad tc
learn that another hot supper is to be
served np in the same place tonight
(25th.) This time it is for the benefit
of the Masonic Female College. Al
who may 60 land a warm welcome
is offered to all-will be sure of
most enjoyable feast.
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w Putnam. the new York pub
Usher, died of apoplexy on Saturday
last. Il.
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Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1879.

TERMS. Three dollars year, in ad
Nd subscriptions taken for shorter
Aaue than six months.
transient advertisements are charged
81 at the rate OF ONE DOLLAR per lnch
arace for the first insertion, and FIFTY
EENTs for each subsequent insertion.
"A liberal deduction from tne apoSe I've
the quarter or by the year.
ny 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 & COGSW ELL,
represented by ROSWELL I. LOGAN, ,
ESQ, is the only authorized agency Tor
this paper in Charleston.
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r@ A daily newspaper is to -he-os-
in Columbia in the interests
of Senator Patterson.
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HANDSOME MONUMENT We had

HANDSOME MONUMENT, - We had
the pleasure on yesterday of inspect
ing at the marble yard Of our towns
man, Mr.. J D. Chalmers; the hand
soonest monument that we have ever
seen, prepared for Mrs. Dowtin, of
our County, who proposes to erect it
over the grave Of her deceased hus-
band James =. Dowtin, who died in
the past year Of wounds received in
the Confederate service. Upon the
massive base of blue marble, stands
a square entablature, with suitable in
scriptions, partly in raised letters,
and then pedestal, and above it a
beautiful shaft, handsomely draped,
and erowning all . lovely urn, grace
fully wreathed and draped. The
monument is eleven feet in height,
and with the exception cf the base
is Of the purest Italian marble, highly
polished, 1t is doubtless the hand
soonest monument in the country, and
it's cost will reach at least one thou
sand dollars. The lettering and a
good deal of the carving was done by
Mr.. sWildman of our town. Our
|triendswould do we'll to call and ex-
anime it before it's removal, and be
convinced that they need not 60
abroad to find the most beautiful me-
MORALS of this kind at low rates.
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nag Our friends wilIrecollect that
shis Is the evening for the Hot Sup
nor at cokesbury. A cordial well
como and % pleasant entertainment
;ayait all who may attend.
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s@ Judge Orr, the Russian Minis:
ter is now in Washington, to receive
his instructions.
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Sale Of Town Propert

II HE subscriber offers his resideI
! in the Town Of AbbeyilleI
sale. The premises contain 2 sac
more, or less. =,
EDWARD NOBLE
Dec. Is, 1879, 81. At. ~
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WET WEAruEn.-During the past
week the weather, has been cold, wet
and disagreeablc.
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Notice to the Public.


Seven years ago we adopted the plan
Of sending our Farmer COOKING
Stoves through the country with wagons,
by our travelling salesmen, in order to
supply want long felt in the South,
and that each family might have an
opportunity of seeing If not purchasing
one of these indispensable household
articles. The abundant success OF our
enterprise throughout the States OF Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, Tennessee and Geor-
gia and the universal favor with which
our Stoves are received everywhere, con-
yinces us that in order to supply the
continued growing demand, we must
largely increase our forces at the toun-
dry; hence we have increased our daily
manufacture of this one pattern to thir-
ty, and will still further increase it to
fifty if our trade continues to demand
it; so you may at all. times rely upon
being supplied. Our statesmen, who
will visit you, are authorized to give
same terms as though you made the
purchase direct from ourselves at the
Foundry. We have but one price which
is cast on the stove, and from that we
never deviate.
This stove has no complicated arrange
ments such as hampers and inside Hue
plates as in all other stoves, but Is so
simply constructed that any one may
use it successfully. It is very heavy
and made only of the best qualities, of
new iron 80 mixed as tosecure toughy,
strong plate, which never cracks by fire.
To those persons in the Stove trade
who think their business will be ruined
by us, and who therefore oppose us and
misrepresent us and our goods at all
places, we desire to assure them that
instead of being an injury to them, we
sre doing them a benefit, by building up
business which. has heretofore been
neglected, and by introducing an article
of household utility, which must ultim-
ately bring them into general use in ev-
cry family. Respectfully Yours,
CULVER BPOTHERS.
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Kipr's Mountain Military Sc

YORkVlLLE, >. Cs
The first Session Of the Sci
Year, 1873, will begin February
and end June Both. Terms:-
School Expenses, j. O., Board, Tnid
Fuel, Lights, Washing, station]
&C., $125 per session, payable in
vance. For Circulars, address
COL. A. COWARD, Prlncl
Dec. 25, 1872, S-6t
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MASONIC NOTICE.

Hal Of Clastoa Lodge, a. q
December "a, a. +. 587z
There will be an extra communities
OF this Lodge9on Friday evening me
9th inst, (bsing st. Johns day. VII
the officers elected to serve for the Ell
Ing masonic. year win be regularly
stalled.
A full attendance Of the brefhfeu
requested. BY order Of the w. Ms
JNO. r. OSBORNE, SEED
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

The following is the list Of appoint
meuts Of the South Carolina Confer.
ence for the ensuing year, as announ.
ced by Bishop Paine, on Tuesday
evening, viz:
CHARLESTON DIsTRIcT--w. p. MoUzoN,
p. e.
Trinity and Cumberland-G n
Wells.
Bethel TT Wightman.
Spring Street--R D Smart. II
Berkley Circuit--A G CAN'T.
St.,PanPs Mission To be supplied
by J. G. Brandon. s..
Cypress Circuit-W Carson.
St. PauPs Mission-To be supplied
by G Smith.
Lower St. Georges Circuit-A R
Danner.
Bamberg circnit-P F Kistler.
81. Georges Circuit-W A Clarke.
2Walterboro' Circuit-B G Jones, 81
B Green.
Colleton Circuit-Thomas Raysor.
Allendale Circuit-T E Wapnama-
ker.
Yemassee Circuit--G 81 Pooser.
Black Swamp Circuit-M T. Banks.
Hardeeyille Mission-J Il Coburn.
~ ..,,r1,,n1 o,e,,,,r Nm, 49,. =, ~p.yp
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AnBEv1LLE, S. c., Dec. 10, 1877.

| ARBEVILLE, 3. o., Dcc. lU, 1917.
MEsH,s. CULVER BROTHERS I'VE
cheerfulIy grant you permission to use
our names as you see proper in com
incubation of your Farmer Cooking
Store. for we regard it as being altogetll-
er the best cooking stove In use. 1t il
all that IL to he desirable in stove. for
| it is simple in construction, has no dam
ners or fiucs to burn out, and bakes
nuick and beautifully. We bespeak for
You liberal patronage from our neigh
bors and friends, believing as we do that
none who purchase one of these stoves
will ever regret it, but will consider it o
rare prize in these days, when good
cooks are so hard to get. We think
YOUR enterprise merits success and hope
YOU will attain it. -
] w Jordan, John Jones, J D Neel,
B p Neel, S Talbert, w McCain,
Jas Barnes, j U Britt, p Tucker,
John Hagan, w Watkins, J b Pruitt,
J e. Bell, Henry Bowie, A Hall,
w B Bowie, Jno Vance, T V Pruitt,
D P Hannah, NJ C Rivers, G Jones,
G. w Nichols, s B Cook, &c Hall,
SO Young, Jordan, MFreeman
w Wickliffe, J Crisswell, v Sharp,
J Nj Pruitt, A J Weed, w A Hall,
A J Clinksca's, T O Hill, Burt Riley,
Jas Thomeson, G w Bowen, VIM Cook,
] D Alewine, A. Every, J T Cheatham,
r Taylor, II Riley, II NJ Prince,
NIL Ashley, SW Brooks.
All those who contemplate the pur-
chase of Cooking Stoves had best pur-
chase of our Agents the first opportunity.
Our Farmer Cooking Stoveis sold from
Wagons onlH by our Agents. who will
be ip this District but o short time,