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Burnt Records.

AN ACT to Remedy and Supply the
Loss Of. Public Records, and to
Pcrpctuate Testimony in Regard
to Deeds, Mortgages, Settlements
and other Papers, Lost by Fire at
Abbeville. . ~.
Section l Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of VIC State Of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority of the same:
That any party to q record, plain
tiff defendant, assignee, or any person
having an interest in any judgment,
decree. or agricultural lien, the record
of which has been destroyed ty fire
at Abbeville, on the 10Th J January and
18th November, 1872, shall have the
right to supply the same in the fol-
lowing manner:
Sec. 2 That the party desiring to
supply such record nay, upon notice
of not less than twenty days served
personally upon the other parties in
interest in such record, make applica-
ton to the Clerk Of the Court for
leave to substitute a new record,
which application shall contain, as
nearly as possible. a state nent. Of the
n names Of the parties. the amount of
the debt, the entry Of said Judgment
and execution, the names of the at
torncys Of record, with such other
particulars as the applicant may deem
proper to his case all which shall be
verified by the affidavit of the appli-
can't, or his or her attorney, according
to the lest of his knowledge, infor-
nation and belief. ...
Sec. 3. That upon failure Of the
party or parties, served IA aforesaid,
to answersuchapplication, in writing,
to be filed in the Clerks office within
twenty days thereafter, exclusive Of
e,'day of service, the Clerk Of the
Court shall docket judgment for the
party fling said application. e,
Sec. f. That if the party or parties,
served with notice as above, file with
the Clerk of the Court, within twenty
daye after such service, excluding the
day of service, an answer TO the up-
denying, upon oath, the
right to the relief sought,
with statement OF the grounds why
such application should not be grant
ed, the jurisdiction of tho Clerk of
The Court shall cease, and he. shall
refer the application, answer, and any
papers; to a Commis-
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inc to the rules. Of; evidence now Q:

ing to the rules. Of evidence now ex-
istipg. z b q 8S
Sec. 12. That the Judge Of The
Eighth judicial Circuit shall. have
power to appoint a person, who shall
be called a Commissioner, to- hear
and decide all questions tosbe referred
to him. as required under the provi-
sionS Of this Act -
Sec. IS. The County Com missioners.
arc authorized and reqnire fto employ
the service of. compctentSSpersonsoto
arrange properly, in the new office of
the Probate Judge of said Countys
ali: the records Of The late Court Of
Equity which properly belong to the
Probate Court, and which were saved
in mixed and disorderly condition
from the late fire in Abbeville. III II
Sec il. That.in cases where records
are altogether destroyed. or burned,
the cxecutionscxccpted, the execution
shall be taken as prinan f"cae evidence
of the burned or lost record.
Sec 15. That by the substitution:
and removal Of judgnents and'papers,
as provided BY this Act, no. party ;
shall have any other or greater right
than, would have existed had the,
Judgment and conveyance, mortgage,
settlement, lien, or. other instrument,
i'm writing. never been burned, mis-
laid, lost or destroyed. q, E&.s$
Sec. Is. The plaintiff shall pay the
costs of his application to replace and
renew his Judgment, as aforesaid, At
the defendant make default upon such
application or consent thereto. In
such cases, the Plaintiffs costs, to be,
paid him. shall be ten dollars for his
application. In cases where juds-
mcnt does not pass against the defen-
dant by default or by consent, and he
contests the plaintiffs claim or right,
the costs shall be the same asprovidcd d,
by the, Code, and awarded 10 parties,
according 10 the Code Of Procedure.
The fees nf the Clerk nd7Sheriff shall
be the samo as now fixedsbys law for.
similar scrvicesssand those %of+ the
Commissioners to"be appointed under
this CT the same as were. allowed to
Commissiond drsin Equity blythe A CT
of the; General Assem- bly, ofg this
State. passedSineD D Dccem5 Der, 1S3s s..
Approved February q, 1878.
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ZOE lue lnlefFOSlt5IleS H@Cn- MA pe
propounded to-him under the provi.
sions Of this Act.
Sec. 8. That the Commissioners OF
the County shall provide a book or
books for the Clerk of the Court. in
which the said Clerk shall record an
abstract of all tho, deeds, convey
ances, mortgages, settlements, liens,
and other Instruments in writing
heretofore recorded, and required 10y
law to. be recorded, which abstract
shall contain q statement Of &the
names of the parties, brief state
ment Of the property mentioned in
the deed or other instrument, the
date of the paper, the time when the
registry was made, and the certificate
of sucE registry shall be catered anew
on said paper. And the said deeds,
convevarces, mortgages, settlements,
iliens, ard other instruments in wri-
ting, shall be recorded as above pro-
vided for within six months from the
ratification Of this Act, otherwise
they shall not prevail rs liens against
subsequent creditors or purchasers
for a valuable consideration without
notice. .J...- a..
Sec 10. That in case any decd, con-
vevance, settlement. aSriculluraI.l lien,
or other instrument in writing, shall
have been dul ly recorded, and, after
registry, delivered to the owner
thereof, and the same shall have been
misaid, lost or destroyed whilst in
possession of the owner, or in case Of
any decd, conveyance, mortgage, set
tlement, agricultural lien, Or other
instrument in writing requiring regis
try, shall have been delivered to the
Register with such intent, and shall
have been burned whilst in the office
of the Register of Mcsne Convey
ance, and before rcdelivery to the
owner thereof, an abstract Of all such
deeds, convcyanccs. mortgages, settle
ments, agricultural liens, and other
instruments in writing. shall be
proved as in tho case of judgments,
as aforesaid, and recorded by tho
Clerk in the book or books. as order.
ed in the preceding Section of this
Act.
Sec. II. That nothing herein con-
tanned shall prevent amy one from
establishing, on tho trial Of any
cause, any lost Or burnt paper, accord
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10 the Public and my
Friends Especially.

EEAVING made lal slight change in
e. my business, WHICH will enable
NE hereafter to Keep a more complete
Stock Of DRUGS and FANCY ART1-
Giles, together with few. other goods
which. / have not heretofore kept, I
beg to inform YOU one and all that [ am
still at No. 4 Whites Block, ready and
willing to sell and serve all who have
the motley. [ am compelled hereafter
to require cash for all goods on delivery
do not forget this, and when sending
orders and prescriptions, (Which shall.
have my prompt attention). to send the
cash.
W. r. PENNEY.
Feb 19, 1S72-45-tf 1sy.t
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Accommodation Train between Bel
ton and Anderson on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Leave Bolton at
$50 A. NJ, or ON arrival of Down Train
from Greenville. Leave Anderson at,
200 P. NJ, connecting with Up Train
from Columbia. :.
.|<S@.Ie,-T -THOs. .DODAMEAD, b &
- 80. Genl Superintendent.
JADEz MOTION, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
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MILLINERY & DRESS MAKING

NATEIIAVE a HATS AND BON
wv NETS MILLINERY DEP ARTMENT, which have had
handsomely trimmed by MRS MAGGIE SASSAKp whose and skill
Mncr welknown in this community say Our sales
will Under the charge of MISS JANE RMY who will always
found exhibit we'll fit dresses in the best
style at moderate prices.
MILLER & R0BEDTSOn.
April 16, 1873. Ltf .... ....-
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(Late Of AndcrsOn.l

ELate OF AHuCrsUH.J 49, =
TESHE subscriber has opened a first
q class Barber Shop in Mellwain
where Ehe will be always on
hand, and hopes BY prompt attention
to merit the public patronage. The
shop will be kept open late on Saturday
night, but no work will be done on Sun
day.
GEORGE MAXWELL. 81
: March 16s 1873. Soft ~ -.
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spalding's Glue will mend your
ways.
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The Gem Of the Toilet the worl

says is Sozodont. It renders the
teeth pearly white, gives to the
breath fragrant odor, cxtingulsh-
ing the ill-humors which usually
flow from a bad and neglected set
Of teeth. Sozodont is so cQnve-
nicnt, and produces sensation at
once so delightful that it makes it
q pleasure to use it.
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:Greenville & Columbia r 4.
80 90 go 60 , ls z|s q!
rs4s .NcEi3nE ScNnrT,E.e

I CHANGE OF SCEDULE.
On and after Thursday, September the
f5th, 1877, the; Passenger trains on this
Road will be run as follows, daily, Sun
DAYS excepted: ~ ..E-.a;Et. t-is
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.ARRErILLE RKANcH.

-. .ial,: ABBEVILLE .BRANCH. ~. :! y. J,
.. Train leaves .Abbeyilleat 9.15 A. NJ,
connecting with Down Train, from
GreenVille. Leaves Cokesbury at 2.15
p. NJ, connecting with Up Train from
Columbia. Accommodation Train,
Mondays; Wednesdays; and Fridays,
Leaves Cokesbury at Ills A. M.., Or on
the arrival of the Down. Train from
Greenville. Leaves iAbbeville at /
O'Clock p. NJ, connecting with Up
Train from Columbia. ~ Il, .fr- rs,
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AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
1T OFFERS EXTRA
INDUCEMENTS.

We are supplied with a
large and a small power press
and are prepared to print
anything from the smallest
card to a mammoth poster,
in the best style, at moderate
rates.
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Our Prescription Department is conduct
Ell by Mr.. Warner Thomas, an accurate
and careful preScriptiOnist. All orders
promptly attended to, day or night.
MCCAULEY & co.
Nov. 4. lS7l-tf
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Jefries' WHY cried OIIie, in wild de:


Jefries' will" cried Ollie, in wild de-
light. fff TO Ek#ffE =
Mrs. Moore sat straight up in bed,
and looked at Ollie as if she thought
her going crazy. See had given up,
long ago, all thought of finding the
will.
Mamma. read it. 1t is the will p
cried Ollie, laying the document in
her mothers trembling hand.
1t was indeed Uncle Jeffries' will
Lawyer Sharp recognized it at once as
the one he had penned for the old gen.
tleman years before. In company
with Ollie, he visited Miss Jeffries in
her house, and confronted her with
the declaration that she had stolen her
brothers lost will. At first she in
dignantly refused to believe that the
will was not forgery. But when law
yer Sharp said, sternly, Il give you,
Miss Jeffries, FIVE days to leave this
house, and renounce all claim to Mr..
Jeffries' property, or the whole town
shall ring with your villainy," she
started, and her face turned to sickly
yellow hue.
you need not start or look sur
prised," he continued. THE will was
found in your possession-at least,
Miss Moore found it inside the lining
of hat that she received from your
shop one year ago"
The expression Of Tabitha Jeffries
face changed from fear to rage anger.
| know who put it there, she cried
losing all self-control as she remem-
bered that she herself had been instru-
mental in the Wills being found
THAT old Whittle did it; she never
had half sense, " she continued, with a
scorrful glance at Ollie. I'm have
my revenge on Whittle, who is Deepen
dent ON me for her living.
Il advise you to remove to your own
home at once" said the lawyer, coldly.
AS for Mrs. Whittle, Miss Moore will
attend to her; she will be perfectly
able to do so now" said the lawyer,
looking at Ollie with provoking
smile.
So Miss Tabitha Jeffries-whom
every one hated-remOved from the
great old house, giving as her reason
that the will had been found, and Ma
rian Moore. looking happier than she
had for many year, took up her resi-
dence in it. Mrs. Whittle was hand
somely provided for by her.
And to think" Ollie says some
times, with a laugh, that l never
knew what jewel | was wearing in
my old hat"
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METHODISM.

OF the Evangelical denominations
in the United States, it had been sup
posed the Methodist was the most pro-
gressive and prosperous. The census
of 1870 seems to confirm this impress
sion. Ithad in that year q ,337 church
edifces, against 1883 in 1860, and
1892 in lS50-an increase of nearly
fifty per cent in twenty years. 1t had
COS. 200 "sittings, which are accepted
IN the census as evidence of denOmina-
tional strength, against 6,259,79 in
1850, and 4,345, 519 in 1851 The in
crease during the last decade was slow.
as compared with the previous ten
years, to be sure; still, it was not in
considerable, and taking the twenty
years together, it is certainly not dis
couraging. No other denomination
except the Catholic can show such a
growth
In 1850 the Church property was es-
timated in the census at GU v $l4,S25,-
go; that of the regular" Presbyte-
rian was Sl4.543. 7S9, that of the Epis-
copalian, Sl1 ,375,0l0; that of the
regular Baptist, .S11,90,Sl5, and
that of the Catholic but $S'256,75
Here were five denominations between
whose Church wealth there was no
great disparity twenty years ago.
In 1860 the property of the Metho-
dist Church had advanced from $14,-
000.00O to S33,000,000, or exactly
BOOB 81; that of the regular Pres
byterian to only S24 .227 ,359; that of
the Episcopal to sd ,665, 69S that of
the regular Baptist to Sl9,799.37
while that ofthe Catholic leaped up
to S26,774, 1l9, leading all but the
Methodist in the matter of Church
wealth. The census of 1870 shows a
still more striking disparity. The
Church property of the Methodist is
set down at 500, S54, l2l-an enormous
increase in ten years, and showing
great financial and denominational
prosperity. That of the regular"
Presbyterians is reported at S47 ,S2S.-
732 that 0fthe Episcopalians had ad-
vanced to S36,514.549; that of the
Baptist to S39. 229, 221. and that of the
Catholics to $685., 500. In respect
of Church property, therefore, the
Methodist kept the lead, and made
even greater gains during the twenty
years than the Catholics themselves
NdShriUe Banner.
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DIED POOR.
4 Story Of real Life.

1t was sad funeral to me" said
the speaker, " the saddest | have at
tended in many years"
That of Edmondson"
Yes, how did he die ?"
"Poor-poor as poverty. His life
was one long struggle with the world,
and at every disadvantage. Fortune
Knocked him all the while with golden
promises, that were destined never to
know fulfillment"
Yet he was patient and enduring, y
replied one of the company.
Patient as a Christian-enduring
as martyr" was answered. Poor
man! He was worthy of better fate.
Heought to have succeeded, for he de-
served success"
Did he not succeed " questioned
the one who had spoken of his pa
thence and endurance.
No, sir, he died poor, just as have
stated. Nothing that he put his hand
on ever succeeded. A strange fatality
seemed to attend every enterprise"
L was with him in his last mo-
ments, said the other" and thought
he died rich
mo, he left nothing behind" was
replied. THE heirs will have no concern
as to the administration of his estate. y
He left good name, ~ said one,
land that is something"
And legacy of noble deeds that
were done in the name Of humanity, 3"
remarked another.
And precious examples" said a
third.
Lessons of patience in suffering,
of hope in adversely, of heavenly CON
fidence when no sunbeams fell upon
his bewildered path, was the testi-
mony of another.
And high truths, manly courage,
heroic fortitude."
Then he died rich,' was the en-
phatic declaration. Richer than the
millionaire who went to his long home
on the same day, miserable in all but
gold. A sad funeral did you say
was? No, my friend, it was a tri-
umphal procession Nota burial of a
human clod, but the ceremonies at
tendant upon the translation of an
angel. Did not succeed? Why his
whole life was series of success
In every conflict he became the victor,
and now the::victOr's crown is on his
brow. Any grasping, sOulless, selfish
man, with a moderate share of brain,
may gather money, and learn the art of
keeping it; but no one in a hundred
can conquer bravely, in the battle of
life, as EdmondsOn has conquered,
and step from the ranks of men
Christian hero. No, no he did not
die poor but rich-in neig hborly love
and rich in celestial affections. And
his,heirs have aninterest in the admin
istration of his affairs. A large prop
erty has been left, and let them see to
it that they do not lose precious things
through false estimates and ignorant
deprecatiOns. There are higher things
in this world than wealth that perish
es. He dies rich who can take his
treasures with him, to the new land
where he is to abide forever; and he
who has to leave all behind on which
he placed all his affections dies poor
indeed"
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WHEN chap marries Texas widow
he delicately mentions his good luck
by inserting in the marriage notice that
the wedding took place at the brides
beautiful home" .. .... IT % 8
Some of them would be 10th to re-
late many" beautiful +" incidents that
occur in that beautiful home after
the expiration of the honeymoon.
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POSTAL RATES.

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Office, otherwise they will be chargeable at
transient rates.
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FOURTH Round Of Quarterly Meetfngs
Fbrthe Carkspille Districs, Tennessee Confer
ence.
Salem and Corinth. at Salem July 26 and q
Springfield station, August 2 and 3.
Clifton ct., at Clifton's August and 10.
Asbury ct, at Mallory August l6 and II.
Cedar Hill Ct, at Cedar Hill Aug. q and "A.
Antioch Ct, August 30 and 81. - - q =
Dickson ct. Sept. and7.
Montgomery CT, Sept. u and IA. sl.t Z
Saline ct. Sept. 70 and ri.
GAINESVILLE sta. Sept q and %.
New Providence station. Oct. and 5.
Camp Meeting at Cedar Inn Will COM
mence Friday evening, August Y. Preach
ers and people invited.
A. MIZELL. p. E.
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Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

color, acith the gloss and freshness of
youth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decayed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that a new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will present the hair
from turning gray or falling of;
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
often so uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub.
stances which make some prepara-
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich,
glossy lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. ]. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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REAOi READ I
A PLAIN PROPOSITION.
WANTED

Everybody to know that it VIII cost you
nothing to have a Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine brought to your house and
shown to you, and if you do not buy there
will be no hard thoughts, but many thanks
for giving me chance to sell you, as 1
warn You it will be to your interest. hope
you will avail yourself of the opportunity.
The royalties which recommend the Wheel
er q wilson are many, among the most
important are the few shall here state:
ltmakes the lOckstitch without shuttle.
1t has but two slots and needle eye to thred
1t has but one tension to regulate. 1t has
no oil above its cloth surface hence il is
impossible to get your work soiled. 1t feeds
the goods from both sides of the needle
avoiding the twisting of the work SO troub-
| lesome with others.
There has been a standing challenge for
three years of 81 600 for any shuttle ma
chine that does not contain at least half as
many more pieces as the New Wheeler &
wilson. $1,000 for one that can sew as rap
i'd. 81 600 for one that can do a greater va
riety or better work. $1,000 for one that is
as noiseless. 81, 200 for one that the change
of needle, stick, thread and tension can be
uP''h as quiChly. Tl,OuU IOf one WIFI
all the joints adjustable like the New
Wheeler Wilson; and 81, 900 reward for
Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machine that is
worn out.
Twill make old machines mo exception
of the 70 year kind) sew as well as when
new for from So to So. Parties at distance
can take their machines Off the table and
send them to me with their bobbins and
hemmers and have them repaired.
All machines sold delivered to your
house, with full instructions in its use with
all of the attachments furnished free of
charge, which other companies charge ex-
ira for and machines guaranteed years.
Address your ordersto
t. r. BURGIE, Agent,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Box 2O6.
Office at q. w. Hillman's Furniture Store,
No. 80 franklin Street.
June Z. lS73-tf.
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1t was sad funeral to me, said
the speaker, g the saddest | have at
tended in many years.
THAT of Edmondson2"