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REL1GIous.-We had the pleasure
on Sunday afternoon last of hearing
an excellent sermon delivered in the
Court House here, by the Rev. C. II.
Toy, D. D., Professor in tho Baptist
Theological Seminary at Greenville,
from Matthew x 81, 'Think not that
I am como to send peace on earth ;
1 came not to send peace, but a
sword" Tho learned divine showed
that there were two sets Of promises
contained in Scripture: ono present
ing the antagonisms and conflicts
which would necessarily attend the
establishment of Christianity; and
the other the perfect peace which
would crown it's work. Peace was
the legitimate fruit Of conflict; and
conflict was it's antecedcnt and neces'
sary condition. These points he il
lustrated by various passages of Jew
ish history, and sundry citations from
the books of the New Testament
The contest he said was a spiritual
one first in the heart Of every true
believer, and second between the op-
posing ranks of tho friends and enc
mics of the Christian faith. 1t was
u contest about those central truths
which form the groundwork and
pill"rs of Christianity - the preva-
Ience of sin-the necessity Of atone
ment-the Divinity of tho Saviour.
The sermon closed with an earnest
exhortation to zeal and diligence, as
prompted by view Of the great is
sues at stake. DR.. Toy is one of the
clcareat thinkers and abIest divincs
in the State, and is an ornament to
tho Church of which he is u member.
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judges to the highest test. By ref
erence to the Premium list our
readers tt,ay ascertain who bore off
the palm; but to form any proper
conception of the variety, extent
and excellence of the exhibition,
it is necessary to have beeh present.
The premium of speed was a~ara=
ed to Mr.. d. L. Mccullough for a
South Carolina raised-tor best
gentleman rider, to Mr.. W. 7.
Bradley-for best boy rider, to
Masters S. w. Richardson and
Aug. W. Smith. A special purse
to the best gentleman rider was
awarded to Sheriff L. p. Gufin.
LUNCH.
IF now fatigued with the excite
ment of the morning, and the glare
and dust of the arena, we are tempt.
ed to follow the example of Others
and partake of quiet lunch on
the rocks and in the cool shade
near the clear bubbling spring, We
have only to 90 few PAGES below
the hillside to find all the accesso
ries and conveniences of charm
ing repast.
| BASS BALL.
| At three o'clock in the afternoon
of Wednesday, the match game be-
tween Abbcville and Cokcsbury
was played at the grounds of the
Abbeville club, and was witnessed
by large number OF both sexes
Mr.. G. A. G. Waller, Of Green
wood, acted as Umpire, and after a
close and exciting contest, an
nounced victory for Abbevillc-
the score standing 81 to 81.
ANNUAL MEETING.
On Wednesday night the Annual
Meeting of the Society was held,
and after hearing the report of
Vim. II. Parker, Esq, the Secre-
tay and Treasurer, and some re-
marks from the President, Col.
Aiken, the old officers of the
Society were re-nominated and re-
elected. Both the President and
Secretary begged to be relieved
from duty, but their services were
regarded as too valuable to be dis
pensed with at this time, and in
Difference to the earnest wishes OF
the Society they consented to act
for another year.
On Friday the Premiums were
awarded, and the crowd dispersed,
and the Fifth Annual Fair was
numbered among the things that
were. We trust that it furnishes
oil earnest of what the next will be.
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Thu Cotton Prospect,

The Memphis Appcal takes q hope:
full view of the prospect of tho cot
ton market, and the maintenance of
good prices for the staple. Its argu.
ment is based upon the increased and
increasing demand. 1t says:
"The increase in the annual yield
of cotton since the war, which closed
in 1865, and especially tho cotton
yicld of the last three years, and the
almost assured yield of the crop now
being picked, prove conclusively that
emancipation has stimulated rather
than checked the planting interests
Of the south. The agricultural bu.
roau estimate the acreage planted
this year a. S,G49, 900 acres, or 949,.
900 acres more than last year, and
notwithstanding panics, the cotton
rates remain little changed in the
market, and the demand is increasing
instead Of diminishing. The steady
Increase in the demand for cotton
during tho last three years is proved
by the amount consumed by European
cotton mills during that period. Tn
1870 the English cotton mills con.
sumed 1862, 100000 pounds; in 1871,
1,l5C, 1000. 900 pounds; in 1872, 1,17O,-
100000 pounds; and it is estimated
that they will consume this year, l..
3OO,OOO,0O0 pounds. The amour,
required to supply the mills on tho
continent of Europe has increased in
an about equal ratio, and the conclu
sion is irresistible that cotton is eve
ry day enlarging its spheres Of use
fulness, and that it's market value
must increase rather than diminish
The reason that more is not real
lied from it's production, is that its cost
is unnecessarily high. The planter
borrows money at ru;nous rates o.
interest, that he may cultivate large
plantation, and pays away all his
profits in usurious interest. The true
remedy as the appeal suggests is tr
sell onc.half of ones land and cult
vate only so much Of tho remainder
as the planter can do on his own cap
ital. In this way he will be able tc
supervise his labor and mako it ef
fcclive, and above all to keep the
profits that ho realizes. To do other
wise is to become poorer from yea1
TO year, and finally land in bankrupt
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na We received visit few days
siuco from Mr.. VIM. E. Simmons, the
active and accomplished agent of the
Charleston Ncws l. Courier. The Meas
A. Courier is one Of the ablcst and
most enterprising journals in the
South, and is devoted to the advocacy
Of it's best interests. 1t is Il wide
awake journal, with able editorials on
all current topics, and an interesting
miscellany and epitome of the daily
news. We commend it 10 the patron
age of all of our friends.
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SAD Acc1DENT.-We regret to learn
that during the past week daughter
Of Dr.. Thos. G. White, who lives in
the vicinity of Ninety-six, an inter:
csting girl Of some ten years, was
burned to death by the breaking of q
kerosene lamp. She was going up
stairs with the lamp in hand, when
she tripped and fell, and was soon en-
veloped in flames. She received fatal
injuries, from which she soon died,
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MA The Premiums for the A

p9e The Premiums for the Alb
beville Agricultural Society have
arrived and parties entitled will
will call at Messrs. White Broth
ers. These premiums are greatly
superior to any heretofore given
out and llyjustifies the Policy OF
the Society in purchasing this year
directly from the manufacturers in
New York.
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p9. Mrs. Elizabeth Chiles, widow
of Major John Chilcs, and mother OF
Mr.. John G.. Chiles, DR.. Thos. Chiles,
Mr.. benjamin Chiles, and Mrs. Wade
+. Cothran, died ut her residence in
the lower part Of the County, on Sat.
nrday last, at the advanced ago of
scventy-two years, and was buried at
Horeb Church, on Sunday. She was
for many years consistent member
of the Baptist Church, and leaves a
wide circle of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
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sA- We have received the premium
list Of the Greenvile Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, which is to
begin on Tuesday, the 4th November
next, and to coutinne four days. The
premium list is an attractive one, and
the occasion promises to be an inter-
esting and attractive one.
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A COOP SUGGESTION. - The Grand
Jury, in their Prcsentment, recon-
mend the passage of an Act to award
additional compensation to W. P.
McKellar, Chairman of the Board CT
County Commissioners, for extra ser.
vices. The compensation has been
we'll earned, and should be paid to
this active and efficient officer.
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PRoGREss or IMpRoyEMENT.-Mr
F. B. Houston has commenced work
in tho erection of his new brick store
on the corner lot purchased from
Messrs. Cothran & Wilson. The
contract for the brick work has been
taken by Robin Guy. The wood
work will be executed by Mr.. Ii. him.
self.
rF Mr.. Cunningham, Of the
Yorkville Military Institute, and q
son of Col. John Cunningham, is now
on q visit to relatives here.
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The EVANGELICAL ALLIANcE.-Wc
have read with much pleasure the
letters of tho Rev. VIM. L. Pressly,
published in the 4. r. Presbyterian, in
regard to the meetings Of the Alli-
ance. He wields graphic pen, and
gives an interesting sketch Of men
and measures.
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Wednesday, Oct. %, 1878,


TERMS. Three dollars year, in ad
vance.
No subscriptions taken for shorter
time 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 mado to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year.
D% All obituary notices and tributes
OF respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
JOB. PRESS.
We are now provided with an excel,
lent Job Press, and fine assortment OF
Job Type, and are prepared to execute
superior work. Orders are respectfully
solicited, and we will guarantee satisfac'
tion in the style and price of our work
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.BRADLEY's ENAMEL PAINT.-We
direct attention to the advertisement
Of this great chemical combination
and refer to the certificates which
testify rs to its merits. Its durabili
ty is its great recommendation, and
iu all respects it is unsurpassed.
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0t1R COURT,

the October Term Of 6ur Court
was opened here at 10 o'clock on
Monday last, with the following
Grand and Petit Juries, and was then
adjourned over, to await tho arrival
of bis Honor, Judge Cooke, who came
on the Ii o'clock train from Green;
Vile:
Grand Jury-1 " White, Jas II
Perrin, II p Quarles, Jno nj Cochran,
j F Livingston, J W Fowler, VIM
McGiIl, Jerry Bacon, zed Ray, DAVID
Brooks, Jas Jackson, Nimrod Nc
Ghee, Juo A Wier, Henry Titus, L a
Douglass, Jno Callahan, W NJ Arm
strong.
Petit Jury No. 1-Emanucl Ander,
son, Charles Allen. B A Brown, An
drew Cobb, Alfred Cochran, Jno
Cowan, r p Creswell, Isaac Cannon
Jeff Widcman, Wesley Hearst, "
Fife, Philip Grant. w -
Petit Jury No. 2-Jacob Miller, Il
NJ Hill, J G Henry, Jno T Miller, I
d Moragnc, Jno l. Mcneil, Andre"
Price, w N Roberts, Caesar Razor
Ivcrson Reynolds, Hamp Reynolds
E L Tolbert.
His Honor in his charge to the
Grand Jury, stated that he had OF
previous occasions 50 fully instructed
then. as to their duties, that he die
not deem it necessary now to reiter
ate what he had said. He desired
however, to call their attention to
point of difference between himsel
and an associate on the Bench, Judge
Mackey, who, according to the public
press, had been instructing Jurors
that the Tupper Law had been re
pealed, cxceptas to Incorporated cities
and towns. On the contrary, hiE
Honor held that the Act of Assembly
passed at tho Session Of lS7l-'72
which conferred upon tho County
Commissioners all the powers pre-
vicusly exercised by the Commits
sioners Of roads, as to the license and
sale of spirituous liquors, fully recog
nized tho operation Of the law
throughout the County. We have nc
doubt but that this is the correct
view of the law.
The following Truo Bills were
found:
Slate w. Isaac Morris and Sumue
Morris, as to second count, charging
receiving stolen goods, knowing then
to be stolen.
State vs.. Frank Graves, grand lar
ceny.
Same vs.. Rena Johnson, grand lar
ceny.
The following bills were thrown
out:
State VS.. Evcridge Cain, assault anc
battery with intent to kill.
State VS.. Alfred Titus, assault ant
battery with intent to kill.
State VS.. Henry Adam and others
riot.
In the case Of the State vs. Geo. R
Ransom, for grand larceny, the pris
oncr, after au earnest defence by Gen
McGowan, was found guilty Of pcti
larceny.
In the case of the State VS.. Isaa'
and William Morris, for receiving
stolen goods, the dcfendcnts were
ably defended by Col. Thomson, ant
acquitted.
Tho criminal business Of tho Tern
is light, and the Grand Jury were dis
charged on Tuesday afternoon, afte
making their Presentmcnt, which w
publish in another column. His Hon
or complimented them upon tho faith
full manner in which they had dis
charged their duties, and hoped tha
their successors would be equally Ell
cient.
Solicitor Blythe is representing th'
interests of the State with his usua
efficiency and courtesy. Among th'
gentlemen of the Bar from olhel
Counties in attendance, we observe
Thos. NJ. Wilks, member Of th'
Greenville Bar.
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION, which
mot on the 1st October, in the inter
csts of the great railrc ad connection
with tic Northwest, without locating
a route, took steps for the completion
of.a grand trunk railway between
that city and ono or moro Of the At
lantic ports.
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RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to a
buggy, both the property of our
townsman, VIM. Hill, Esq, late Judge
of Probate, dashed off on Monday
evening, whilst standing in the public
square and made a wreck of the bag
gy. There was no ono IN it at the
time,
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BRIDGE BUILDING. - The building
of the bridge over Hard Labor creek,
near the Edgefeld line, was let on
Thursday last to John +. Bradley, for
SG22.S0, and that over Rocky River,
near Young'a Mill, to the same party
for $3.50.
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No. Col. II. W. D. Byron. late pri
vate Secretary to the Governor. anC
now Treasurer Of Union county, was
in town last week, as the guest o.
Senator Hollinshcad. We had the
pleasure of receiving u call from him
ut our Office.
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Brine Forward Your Cotton.

THE price of cotton is still declin.
ing, and every indication is that
the prico will not be higher for days
and probably for fonths to come, for
"if the price of cotton is low when
but little is being brought to market,
how can We expect to realize higher
prices when the receipts are heavy,
as must be the case soon. So bring
forward your cotton at once, and we
will either buy in settlements of ac-
counts, CT ship, at the option Of the
Farmer.
QUAGLES & PERRIN.
Oct. 90, 1873,
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PROPOSED CoNCERT.-lt is rnmorcc
that Madam Brignoli, the famed Can
.urice, whose reputation is worldwide
will give a Concert here, during the
coming week, for charitable pur
pose. The occasion will present tc al
the lovers Of music rare opportunl
ty, which doubtless none will neglect
CONCERT AT LEBANON CHURCH.
We direct the attention Of our read
crs to the announcement Of the con
cert to he given at Lebanon church
on the 9th Of November. The occa
sion p. omiscs to be an attractive one
and will doubtless command a large
Attendance. Let everybody attend
and enjoy the musical feast.
~ A lato circular from tho New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, for which
wo are indebted 10 our friend, Mr.. l.
w. Perrin, presents a fattering view
of our financial future, and anticipate:
early relief from the present strln'
gency.
cw DR.. Buist, the able pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church of Green
vile, has been suffering from a severe
attack of typhoid fever.
@ Mr.. James II. Vance has ar
rived in Cokesbury with fine drove
of Kentucky horses, which he is sel'
ling low.
ag- Our postmaster has been in;
structed to send lis Northern mail
by the Airline, as thereby gaining
twelve hours iu time.
s@ Our young friend, Mr. Harry
Pinckncy, of Charleston, is now on a
visit to Abbeville.
ARTICLES UNCLAIMED AT THE FAIR,
one tatting collar, ono white newly
Apply at White Brothers.
ng- The ycllew fever is abatlng in
Memphis.
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THE CROPS generally arc turning
out we'll. The fine clear weather OF
the past few weeks has been very fa.
vorable for maturing and gathering
them, and We may expect an earlier
ingathcring than usual.
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H@c Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Bas-
kins of Staunton, Va, werc thrown
out of their buggy, on Wednesday of
the past week, whilst on their way to
the Fair, and badly bruised. Their
escape was providential.
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THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED SYNoI
meets on the 23d inst, at Mt. Zior
Church, Lincoln Co., Missouri. A
numbe of the ministers from Due
West will be in attendance. The
associate Reformed Presbyterian sug
yests Due Wcst as suitable place
for the next meeting.
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FINANCIAL PRoMpTNEss. - The
The Premiums for the Abbeville
Agricultural Society arrived on
Saturday the 18th and the money
was RENTED on Monday, the Goth
instant.
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EE- Edward T. Stokes, Esq, who
served out writ of uabcas Corpus
before Judge Cooke, has been re-
mandcd TO The Grecnville Jail.
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r@- In attendance upon the Fair
last week. we had the pleasure of
meeting Presidents Bonner and Ben
ct Of the respective Female Colleges,
ut Due West and Cokesbury.
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E The Methodist Quarterly Con-
ference for the Abbcville Circmit
meets at Sharon Church on the 24th
and 25th inst.
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w. E. TAGGART,
Clerk.
Oct. II. 1873, 2s.2t

Citation for Letters Of Administration.
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE. COUNTY.
By c. w. GUFFIN, ESQ.,, Probate
Judge.
ENJHEREAS, Il. G.. Martin. made
wv suit to me, to grant him Letters OF
Administration of the Estate and effects
of Leonard P. Andrews, late of Abbe-
Vile County, deceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of said Leonard
p. Andrews, deceased, that they be and
anpear before me, in the Court or
Probate, to be held at Abheville COURT
House, South Carolina, on 6h November,
next, after publication hereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
if any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2lst
day of October, in the year OF our
Lord. one thousand eight hundred
and seyenty-three, and In the n1netyr
eighth year of American lnaepeh'
derce. oo.. a..,
October, 1878, in the AbbeVilie fTeH
and Banner. r, c,-rr1N
Judge of Probate.
oot 90 1870 oS-2t*
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Bridges to Let.

NIONE of the Sealed Proposals. be.
" ing satisfactory, the building OF
New Bridges at the following points
will be let to the lowest bidders, at
A bbevilIe Court House, on the Both
inst . at IL o'clock A. NJ: Over Rocky
River at McCalIa's Mill; over Long
Cane at Mackay's Mill and at Nor
tons Mill. Terms and specifications
made known on day Of letting.
By order of the Board of County
Com missioners,
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THE HORNED CATTLE.


We may next visit the horned
cattle, and on our way take q "iew
of one whose branching antlers,
surpass them all and crown him
king of the forest-a fine young
buck, as fat as seal, exhibited by
Mr.. George w. Speer. lie has
since been purchased by our Pro-
bate Judge, who is now the owner.
Passing. on, we may now survey
among the cattle, some fine speci-
mems of Brahmins, Durhams, Ayr
shires and grades-of sheep, some
choice varieties of Merinos-ot
swine, the Essex, the Berkshire,
the Chester and other varieties-a
superb cashmere buck-all making
up in number and excellence for
the lack Of the usual variety.
THE HORSES, MULES AND JACKS.
Next without visiting the various
stalls where the horses, jacks and
mules find accommodations, we
may turn to the central ring which
affords the best exhibition of their
powers, and see them contend for
the blue and red ribbons, which
are awarded to the successful com.
petitors by the judges from the
stand. Here the exhibition is the
finest that we have ever seen and
surpassed that Of any of our pre-
vious Fairs. Kentucky and Ten
nessee and South Carolina, con-
tributed the finest saddle and har-
ness horses, and to discriminate
and decide between these rival
claimants, bring the capacity of the
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sherif's Sale.
Trustees Dc La Howe,
against Execution.
Peter B. Moragnc.

3
DY virtue of an Exenution I viii
ID sell at Abbeville Court House
on Saleday in November next, within
tic legal hours, two tracts of land:s
The Home Tract,
containing 400 Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of A.
Guilebeau, J. A. Gilbert and others,
and tho
Oak Hill Place,
containing 800 Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of
Wm. Peak, Sales. and others,
levied on as the properly Of Peter
Bowie Molagnc at the suit Of Trus-
tees of Dc La Howe.
Terms of Sale cash.
L. P. GUFFIN,
S. A.. G..
Shcriff's Office,
Oct. I3, 1873, If
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UP STAIRS.

Passing up stairs we are attract
ed first by the busy hum Of the
various sewing machines, which
arc competing as well for the favor
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Sheriff Office,
Oct. I3, 1873, If
The Osceola times., 1873-08-16
Not Happy.

Good natured people gricve even
when tho wicked are unhappy and
miserable. Especially is this true
at season Of universal gladncss
and rejoicing, when the heart is
warm and filed with glowing anti
cipations. Atsuch time they SYM
pathisc with the misery of the most
notorious delinqucn!s, and would
checrfully do or say anything to
alleviate their distress. For in
stance, at this very timo when the
people of Arkansas, who are tho
bost natured folks in the world, are
happy and rejoicing at tho bright
prospects unfolding before them, it
is with kind Of contemptuous pity
that they behold the writings of
the miserable Poker Jack. They
behold him as happy people do the
solitary victim ofcholera morbus at
a picnic, as he doubles himself up
on the grass, and groans with unaf
fected sincerity. The fact that the
unhappy wretch brought on the
attack by pillaging tho sweet-meats
from the baskets of tho unsuspect-
ing owners is forgiven, Us they
gethcr in a circle around him, and
kindly administer paragoric and
pain killer. Such feelings are an
honor to human nature, and should
be carefully cultivated. As an Ed
itor, We feel it our duty to encour-
age the noble principles Of tho hu-
man heart. by pointing out to our
readers objects upon which they
can be exercised. Take the case of
Poker Jack. Ho is Chief Justice
Of Arkansas with salary of u 1000
a year. He is also tho public prin
ter for. tho state, and in tho field Of
official plumber, has amassed an in
dependent fortune. For years he