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LEGISLATIVE.

A joint resolution to adjourn on the
Goth, (to-day) has passed both Houses OF
the Legislature.
In the Senate, the bill, making appro-
priations and raising supplies for the
fiscal year commencing November !,
1872, excited a protracted debate.
Swails offered resolution to hold two
daily sessions hereafter, beginning at Il
NJ, and Z o'clock P, NJ, which was
adopted.
In the House, the bill to provide for
the appointment OF O commissioner OF
immigration, and to define his dutles'
was postponed until next session.
In the House, Cannon offered con-
current resolution to regulate the publ
cation of the acts of the General Assem-
| bly,, R Rrestricts it to one paper in each
county at six (6) cents per line, except
Charleston and Richland, where the
price is to be ten 10) cents.
Joint resolution to ruthorlze the coun,
ty commissioners of Abbeville for 1877
to draw extra pay, has passed the House
and was sent to the Senate.
Also, bill to prevent State and county
officers from holding more than one
office.
Joint resolution to require the county
treasurer of Union and all other counties
in the State to receive payment OF taxes
in every township.
Bill to charter the Spartaphurg anu
Asheville Railroad.
Bill to incorporate the State Auxiliary
Joint Stock Company.
Bill to authorize the county commls,
sioners of certain counties to levy ana
collect aud additional tax for certain
purpose. .o;,
Bill to make drunkenness In certain
public officers an indictable offence,
The following have been approved oy
Bill to authorize the county commits:
sioners of Abbeville to open q pu1lc
noad from VIM. Hunters to Il. u. MI
Caslan's, in said county. -.
Bill for the better protection OF rell-
Joint resolution authorizing the comp
trolIer general to reconvey certain lands
forfeited to the State forthe non-payment
of taxes. n,n
Bill to charter the Greenville and Gap
Creek Turnpike Company. %,
The following have become laws Will
out the approval of the Governor. :,
Bill to provide for the more eHec'uai
collection of the poll tax.
Bill to regulate the appointment ana
salary of trial justices in Charleston'
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DISSOLUTION, AND New CoPARTNER
sHIp.-By reference to the advertise
ment in another column, it will be. seer
that change has taken place in the CO.
partnership of Barnwell 4 Co., by the
withdrawal of Mr.. J. Walter Gray
The business of the old firm will be set
tied by the new, to whom all payments
must be made:
Messrs. Barnwell & Co. advertise
choice plantation supplies and groceries
which they will sell on as good terms as
any in the market. They are reliable
business men end can make it to the in
terest of heir patrons to give them 8
call.
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Pleseltnelt Of the Grand Jury,
= February Term; 1878,

We, tho Grand Jury of Abbeville
County respectfully submit tbs follow
ing prescntmept; .-..-...... ..---...
We have visited the Jail and find
The cells in good popditlop; Tho
roof, however. needs repairs badly.
There are a great many leaks which
have caused the plastering to fall in
many places. We would recommend
that the roof be repaired at once. as
delay would result in serious damage
TO the building. There are at pres
ent ten prisoners confined in the Jail.
They all say they are we'll fed and
comfortably cared for,
We fud the County Treasurer's
Office in satisfactory condition. ana
cneerfally commend him for the zeal
and fidelity with which he has dis
charged tho duties of his office. His
books are well and neatly kept and
all his accounts and papers are in
good shape We get from him the
following items of information;
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PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY
1--WE publish elsewhere the Present,
ment of the Grand Jury, and commend
it to the perusal of our readers. 1t pre-
sents a very full and elaborate review o1
the county, andof its public offices, and
discusses very ably the financial embar'
rassments and other necessities which
call loudly for remedy ifsuch be possible
The Grand Jury have very faithfully dis
charged their duty, for which they re-
ceived the thanks of his Honor, Judge
Cooke, and will receive, as they deserve
the gratitude of the community.
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THE ELBERToN ROUTE AaAIN.-We
publish on our fourth page an article
from the pen of an esteemed citizen,
residing at Heardmont, Ga. We endorse
all that he says in favor of his own mail
route, but in SO far as he reflects upon
our Post Master, would refer him to our
editorial of last week, for what we es-
TEEN sufficient answer. Our Post
Master could have no reason for, and
we are sure is not justly chargeable with,
discriminating against the lower route.
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WAsHINaToN's BIRTHDAY. - Last
Saturday, the 22d, being Washington's
birthday, was duly celebrated in Charles
ton, Savannah, Augusta, and other
Southern cities. In Charleston, it was
not only kept as legal holiday by the
closing Of stores and the general suspen-
sion Of. business, but military process
sion paraded the streets Of the City by
the Sea, and an address IS bon. w. D.
Porter, apropos 10 the occasion, delivered
at the Academy of Music, was listened
to by . throng of citizens.
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at some future time. There is a cook
Ing stove at the Poor House in good
repair which does not seem to be
used. If there is no pse for it, we
recommend that it be sold. and the
proceeds turned over to the County
Treasurer
We have given our attention to the
Office of Jury Commissioner, and find
the following Irregularities:
In preparing the Jury list during
the month Of last .JaauarY, tbs. Jury
Commissioner selected every fifteenth
name, white and black. without regard
to qualification US to intellect or char.
actlr, which is o palpable violation.
We have on the Grand Jury now, q
man who was a Grand Juror last
year The present incumbent seems
we'll informed with respect to the dis.
charge Of his dnties, theoretically,
but we would recommend that in
future drawings OF names, he proceed
in exact accordance with law. We
find that not single Trial Justice in
the County hassfully complied with
the law. Not one of them has pre-
sented bis books to the Solicitor for
his inspection, and oil have failed to
return to the Clerk testimony taken at
preliminary examinations. InasmI"h
as heretofore it has not been custom.
ary for tho Trial Justices of this
County to return the papers pertain
ing to the Court of Sessions to the
Clerk of the Court, we recommend
that this general neglect on the part
of Trial Justices be excused for this
term, but that in future strict CON-
pliance with the law be required. a
case has been brought to our attention
where O constable cf a Trial Justice
levied upona mule and stopped sale
when be did not have any legal war
rant or authority for so doing Suct
proceedings we regard az subversiv'
of law aud good order, and we, a.
Grand Jurors, feel bound to condemn
them.
We are alive to the Importance o
getting all the information we! Cal
. concerning the frequent and disas
trous fires which have occurred il
this place, but we are not now in pos
session of any facts of importance
relative to them. - = =,
In concluding our presentment "
would state we havegiven tho variou
matters to which our attention wa
called by His Honor, Judge Cooke
on the opening day of the Court, 9
careful an examination as the tim
we have bad would allow. We wi
continue to keep them allin view, an
report thereupon at future Sessions Q
the Court for this year.
We would express ourindebtednes
to His Honor, Judge Cooke. andsoli'
Iitor Blythe, for their courtesy, an
thank them for their zeal and energ
in prosecuting offenders, and thereb
promoting the peace and good orde
Eof the County %.. s .s 81 ~
| All which 10 respectfully submitted
. %, y, S4a le.ss ~. ". WHITE,
l.. 82. SIS Foreman.
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Total, .$547. 2;

1OLdl, l,....,......,,.s.ss.s....s .cOf6 &c
The County Auditor seems to 5e
thoroughly acquainted with the du
ties of his Office, and made an exhibi,
Of his books and papers which was
entirely satisfactory to US. His Of
fee is we'll arranged for the preser
vation of papers, and he has now "a
complete fled return of assessment
for the last two years 80 that he car
in moment refer to any given as
sessment.
There is in the Judge of Probate's
Office q degree Of system, neatness
and accuracy, in the keeping of the
Books and fling of papers which
meet. our cordial approval, There
are in this Office large quantity Of
old Equity papers, saved from the
first fire Of 1872, in a confused con
dition, and as they now are do not 90
much as serve for common reference
These papers constitute the archives
Of Abbeville County. They are all
that is left of the old land marks, In
our Judgment they should be arrapg
ed according to law and guarded with
care. ''.. '''''- '''''..
According to the report of the
Judge Of Probate there Is now in hil
hands $3,1s3.1O ready for distribu
tion, which amount is deposited II
the Citizens Savings Bank of IS c.
Our attention was called to an account
in this Office for blanks and papers
which the County Commissio nershao
refused TO allow. We are compelled
to sustain the County Commissioners:
in their action with reference to til;
account, As we understand it, the
law does not now make provision in
this Office except for Office furniture
and Record books, and the County
Commissioners are only required tc
furnish the County Auditor aDd
Treasurer with blanks and stationary
There seems to us to be good reason
for this distinction. The Judge o.
Probate receives pay for his blank,
and papers in his fees prescribed by
law. In these other offices there are
no fees.
In the Sheriff's Office we find that
all the records. pertaining to this Of
fee have been destroyed by fire
Very little business has been done
since the present Sheriff entered up.
on the duties of his Office. The
amount Of money remaining in his
hands is S313.35, which be has depos.
tied in the Citizens Savings Bank OF
Is. G.
There is in some of the offices, par
ticularly in the sheriff's Office, a great
scarcity Of furniture, and if the coun.
try were 10 a sound financial condi-
tion, the Grand Jury would take pleas
ure in recommending that certain ar.
ticles be furnished. In view, how
ever; Of tho present impoverished
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THE CREDIT MoB1L1ER INvEsT1a4

THE CREDIT MoBILIER INvEsTIaA-
T1oN.-The Congressional House Com
mittee, through their Chairman, Judge
Poland, have at last reported. They ex.
eulpate Speaker Blaine, comment with
more or less severity upon the. conduct
of Dawes, Garfield, Kelly, Bingham and
Scofield, and report resolutions of expul-
sion against Brooks and Ames. The re-
port will be considered this week. A
resolution for the impeachment of Col
fax, introduced by Fernando Wood, has
been referred to the judiciary Commit
tee of the House. n--..r .....
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NICE D1NNER.-The Junior had the
pleasure on Monday last, of partakine
of bounteous dinner at the Millel
House, for which he was indebted to the
kindness of the host, our friend, Mr.. Ja'
cob Miller. The "royal bird" crown
ed the feast, which comprised every
thing which could satisfy the inner
man. Our friend keeps a good house
and we wish him success.
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BRUTAL. AssAULT.-The wife Of DR.,
John. A. Barker, Representative from
Edgefeld, was brutally assaulted by a
relative, named Riley Barker, a few
days ago. At first, her life was despair
ed of. but she is now believed to be re-
covering. The assailant was peniten-
tiary convict, pardoned by Gov. Scott.
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BABeocK's AND GARDNER's FIRE
ExF1NGUIsHERs.-A crowd of our citi-
zens assembled in the public square
on yesterday morning, to witness the
extinction of a bonfire of blazing barrels
which had been we'll saturated with
Kerosene. The instruments were ma
nipulated by the agent, Mr.. Davis, and
their powers fully tested, and prnved
highly satisfactory,
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ARMSTRONG, Gator & Cove di'
rect attention to the card of this old and
reliable firm of Baltimore, mapufactur.
ers and importers of millinery goods o1
all descriptions. The large Southern
patronage which they are constantly re-
ceiving, furnishes full evidence of the
general satisfaction which they give,
both as to the quality and price of their
goods, ..'
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UNPROFITABLE FARMING. - Our
friend, Mr.. ]. F. c., of Level Land,
writes that he has made some eighteen
thousand pounds of seed cotton on
twelve acres, and got twenty cents a
pound for the cotton when ginned and
taken to market, and yet, after all ex-
penses are paid for labor, and fertilizers,
and taxes, he is $500 in debt, with no
money to pay the printer. Such is, no
doubt, the experience of q good many
others.
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II GU,ANOSad
PHENIX GUANO. J.
WILCOX, GIBBS & co. s.

Manlpulated Guano. ,H
JITe can fiji orders promptly for the.
w above celebrated Fertilizers, fn-,,
ported and prepared by Wilcox, Gibbs d.
Co. !, Charlestos, s., O., and Savannah,
Ga, as they have ample stores on hand 7
to supply all? demands. ~ !. :, - z.
Order coon before the railroads are
blocked up with freight. ~ kt9:5sa y
Special attention is SCALED to the use OF
the PHOENIX y GUAN0 mixed with
Gotten seed..' L6a: ,tfH:.ta e!tss4s i.fSs ~
Apply for circular giving prices:
- DUPRE & SMITH. ~
Feb. %, 1873, 484t y - 49,. ".
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A MISTAKE AS TO CoLoR.-Ona OF
the typos in our office, (by the way a
very good one, but even 1.-THE great
Homer sometimes sleeps'') in setting up
the names of the certified teachers OF
our county, published in our last issue,
unwittingly attached the word "colored"
to the name of our friend. Mr.. Charles
F. Smith, of Greenwood. We hasten to
make tue anaende, and, to assure our
friend that no one who knows him could
fail to concede his claims to be ranked
among the best specimens of the Caucas-
sian. AS further, and very explicit
evidence Of the faot, we append his
letter; ....'... :.
'!' GREENWOOD, 8. c. |
'....- . February "a, 1873. ! ~
Mr.. w. A. LEE:
Dear Sr--Through q mistake on the
part either os the School Commissioners
or the type-setters in your establishment
my name appeared last week IN your
paper in very unenviahle light, Ihe
word "oolored" was printed in conneo.
ton with the name G.. f.. Smith; j
claim to he, as to complexion, white
enough to pass; as to principle, thor
oughly white; at least hope am
Will you be so kind, MIR. Lee, as to cor,
rect the mistake in your next issue?
assure you I have not the slightest desire
to be thought colorcd in any sense OF the
word.
BY complying with this request yoI
will oblige, -
;'-... =. Yours very truly, ~ : "
| .,..... ..... CHARLES F. SMITH.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-We are panied to
record the death of Mrs. Emma Stew
art, wife Of the late DR.. J. A.. Stewart,
and daughter of Samuel Fleming, OF
this village. Mrs. Stewart. died on
last Wednesday morning, after . briet
illness of only few hours, Of menin-
gifts. We. deeply sympathiae with
the afflicted family and friends
Luurensvillc Herald.
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RELIaIoUs.-We are requested to state
that'the Rev. James Fair will hold re.
ligious services at Hopewell church on
the second Sunday of March next.
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These collections will be reduced, q
few hundred dollars by abatements
not yet audited, The entire amount
Of County collections has been paid
out in County claims. There Is a
balance due the County Treasurer on
account of collection for County in
1872, amounting to 81, 10000 =
The amount paid ont of the Treas.
ury on account of Court House is
$13,03375. The amount paid out on
account Of schools is s7,20s55. The
State is due Abbevile County several
thousand dollars on account Of school
fund. The Treasurer informs US
if this is paid the County will have
funds sufficient for meeting school
expenses for, the current year. Ne
get from the Treasurer the following
additional items of receipt: :s 81
1872, Oct. 10. Rec. from Rott. .n~H
|. uloIha,.t D,onoaAa Gotfnp ....S .
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pg- The weather during the past few
days has been cold with plenty of ice,
and some snow,
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Ribbons, Millinery and Stray Goods,
1873. .ioi
Also White. Goods Embroidsriss &C.,
Armstrong !, Gator & Go. ],

Armstrong Gator & g Go.
IMPORTERS, .,Manufactuers sand
Jobbers Bonnet, Trimming, Neck
and Sash Ribbons, Velvet Ribbons,
Neck Ties, Bonnet Silks; .Satins, Velyets
and Grapes, Flowers, Feathers, Orna-
ments, Frames, &c, Straw Bonnets
aud Ladies and Children,s Hats, TRIM
med and untrimmed, sgGs.is l4,SI e
And in connecting iwarerqoms
r White Goods, LinensG Embroid-
cries, Laces, Nets, Collars, Sets, Hand
kerchiefs, Yelling, Head Nets, 60, de.
Nos. 237 and 23s Baltimore street, Balti-
mGTss TSsss go GOOD. ars maSusaetursa 81 ns
Or bought for Cash directly from the
European and Afnefic can Manufaet
embracing all the latest novelties, ur,e-.
qualed in variety and cheapness In any
q 'oeaadefs af aasdiwith leass, pramptneas
and despatch, -. /. f4 -.
Feb. e,i1s78; 4e-tf & gf
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HIS HONOR JUDGE Cook has been
we'll received by the people of Abbeville
during his sojourn here, and especially
from his professional brethren has he
been made the recipient Of frequent hos
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Wednesday, February 26, 1878.

TERMs.-Three dollars year, in ad
eance.
No subscriptions taken for shorter
Hme than six months.
Transient advertisements are charged
for at the rate or ONE DOLLAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CENTS for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction from the above
rates is made to persons advertising by
the Quarter or by the year.
E4- ALL obituary notices and tributes
af respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
Cur Agents in Charleston,
The advertising agency of Messrs.
WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL,
represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN,
1 Esa., is the only authorized agency Tor
ti,is paper in Charleston:
81 pT Messrs. GRIFFIN & HOFF-
NAN are our authorized agents for Bal
timore. E.s...
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Total amount of extra work, $2,5l20O
In this connection we earnestly
recommend that an order be taken
under the direction Of His Honor
Judge Cooke 10 prevent the lndls-
criminate use of the Court House for
shows, entertainments, &c.
The amount expended for all Coun'
ty purposesi in the last six months is
about twelve thousand dollars.
The amount paid out on account Of
roads aud bridges in the same time ls
So, ,9O7.88. In the face Of such an
expenditure for the short space OF
six months, it appears to the Grand
Jury the roads and bridges ought to
be- in better condition than they are
at present. They are reported in
wretched condition. The County
Commissioners attribute this mainly
to their inability to secure the services
of competent superintendents Of high
ways. We respectfully recommend
that the old law be revised which made
it compulsory upon road overseers to
serve. -: -!I
The County Commissioners have
received for their services since the
first Of last September, as foliows'
T. A. Jefferson, -.".......,.- sloo w
W. P. McKellar,......."""-... ~ w
A. R. Burton, ....."..".A.,.", l1o w
Total, ..,..,.........."...,s3 s37a 0o
The Clerk of the Board tor the
same time has received $4,000.
We visited the Poor House by a
Committee from our body, and re-
spectfully report that the inmates
seem contented, and are we'll clad and
fed. They express satisfaction with
the present Steward. The houses and
surroundings exhibit q degree of
cleanliness which is highly commend
able. There are now thirty-three
paupers- twenty three whites and ten
colored. We have not been able to
ascertain what amount is necessary
for tho yearly support Of the paupers.
We will give this matter our attention
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Public Notice

HIS hereby given to persons who have,
had homesteads set off by ID. b.
Cason, late Sheriff, and who have not
paid the costs in such proceedings, that
the property thus set OFF will be- sold to-
satisfy tue costs due. .esy
H. S. CAsoN.
Feb. 20, 1873, 4e-3t
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Office Of The County Commissioners
ABBEvtI1E C. a., Feb. "a, 1878.
Sealed Proposals

IL LIE be received at this Office until
W the 18th of March prox., for fur~
aishing the Poor House with the follow"
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ones character rests in what he has
been, and not in what he promises TO
be. We recommend to the Board OF
Examiners more care, discrimina.
tion and Judgment in issuing teachers
certificates, and to the Trustees that
they employ mono but competent
teachers. ~ aa. ...
In the Office of the County; Com
missioners the first matter to which
we gave our attention was, Licenses
We ascertained that S280.00' had
been received BY the County Com.
missioners on account Of licenses, and
that $14O.7O of this sum had already
been disbursed. We fail to find any
section in the Statutes of South Car,
ollna, authorizing the County Com
missioners to receive and dlsburse
money. We recommend that in fu-
ture the practice of receiving money
by County Commissioners be discon,
tiHnued and that all monies be paid
into the hands of the County Treas
urer. We find very great inequali-
ties in the licenses which have been
granted. In some instances the. par
ties recommending the applicant for
tavern license are not tree-holders
Many of the bonds given are insutfi-
cient, and one instance came, under
our notice where a tavern license had
been granted, where the spare beds,
lif indeed he had any, are under one
roof and the liquor sold under anoth,
er. We are persuaded there is no
greater curse to the County than the
grog shops that are outside of incor-
porated authorities, and in view of
the great evil resulting therefrom, we
respectfully recommend that the
County Commissioners discontinue
the licensing or liquor shops; We
INQUIRED of the County Commission
ers if they were satisfied with the
bonds which the County officers had
given. We were informed that on
29th of November, 1872, they mott.
fed Sheriff Gufin that his bond must
be strengthened, but up to this time
it has not been done. About the
same time the Clerk Of the Court was
ordered to strengthen his bond,
but he too has failed to comply. We
earnestly recommend that these off,
GERS be required to strengthen their
bonds to the satisfaction Of the Coun.
ty Commissioners The burning of