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AbbeVile District Bible Society

"HE annual meeting Of this Society
will be. held at Abbeville G. H.,
on Wednesday, the 3Oth instant. The
Directors are requested to meet at 8
O'Clock and the members at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ. ,-s-.,4-. .. ,..
This being the. he.semi-centenniaL ami
versary, 1t has been decided to celebrate
it as such. DR.. Whiteford Smith and
the Rev. w. H. Campbell have kindly
consented to be with us; the one to
preach the sermon, and the other to de-
liver the address.
These gentlemen are so we'll known
as popular orators, that it is not neces-
sary to do more to secure q good atten-
dance, than to give notice that they are
expected to take part in the services ol
the occasion.
The Board has directed me ito request
all ministers of. the Gospel in the Dis
trict, to call attention to this meeting OF
the Society, and to-inyite all Christians
of every denomination, aud all friends
of the Bible cause in the District, to az
tend the meeting and to cooperate with
the Society in the work.
This duty 1, now: with pleasure per
THOS. C. PERRIN,
President.
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Please read the following certificates.
ANDERSON G.. H., S. c., |

ANDERSON G.. H., S. c., /
March Sd, 1873. I
This is to certify that 1 have been
blind for the last three years, during
which time L have spent several hun
dred dollars in trying to obtain relief,
the greater part Of which spent in At
lanta, Ga, (under treatment OF parties
making diseases of the eye speciality
without obtaining any relief, whatever.
| mad almost diSpared of ever being
able to see, when DR.. Gurley informed
me that by an operation for the removal
of Cataract, the chances would be about
nineteen out oftwentyin my favor OF OBJ
tanning sight. | consented, and Oh the
18th of February last, he operated upon
my eyes, and on the 7th day afterwards
/ was able to distinguish objects at dis
lance, and my sight is still improving,
50 much so, that find no difficulty in
walking about wherever l desire. The
operation was not as painful as eXpec-
ted and since I have experienced but
little pain. I can cheerfuliy recon-
mend DR.. Gurley to all persons suffer-
ing from diseases of the eye.
MATTHEW SN1PES.
We are personally acquainted with
DR.. Gurley, both professionally and So
cially, aud from a personal knowledge
Of his plan of operating and treatment
of diseases of the eye as in the above
case, can recommend him to all persons
who may desire his professional services.
WM. MoGUKIN, Sheriff.
JOHN w. DANIELS,
Clerk of Court.
July 2, 1873, l2-tf
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500 Acres,

Z. $40 Acres,
100 acres Of which is fine bottom
land. Pleasantly situated on the
place is an elegant brick mansion
with eight rooms. This plantation is
located about four miles from New
Market on the GreenviIle R R. There
is road running directly through
the place, thereby rendering it easy
to divide the land into several dis:
tinct tracts if so desired. We would
also state that valuable gold mine
has been discovered on the premises.
This property can be treated for pri.
vate!y at any time between this and
the first of October. If not disposed
of before the expiration Of that time,
it will be sold at auction at Abbevllle
C. H. For further information in
regard to the matter, apply to. = :,
THOMAS STEEN,
Auction and Com. Merchant,
.. @~t Colum bia, S. G..
July 2, 1878, 12-3m
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The following persons have packages
N the Express office: --.
J &c DuPre, DIR B Rhett, J J Cum
ninghanl, A w Smith, F Nj Mitchell,
McCallister & NJ, H H Ellison, E G
Dargen, MissJ Perrin, S Robinson,
E Moore, J.R Thomas.
Z. Y. HAMMOND,
Agent
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Sheriff S Sale.

DYr Order of, Court Of Common
Pleas, / will sell at AbbeviIle c.
H. Ion- Sale Day in August next, within
the legal hours, the following proper
ty: ALI that tenement or tract of
land with Jail the improvements and
buildings -thereon, in the. village of
AbbeviIle, fronting on the Public
Square, with measurement Of
Twenty-four Feet and Three
!.3 -" Inches, T..
. and like measurement in the rear,
and 4slaning back, to "a street separa-
ting said lot from the lots Of Thomas
Thomson and the Episcopal Church.
Said lot is bounded on the, South
east by a Lot of Thomas Eakin, aud
on the Northwest by a lot of Morris
Israel.
TERMS OF SALE. The above
property will be sold on credit till
the first day of January, 1876, with
interest at 10 per cent. from day of
sale. Purchaser to give bond with
good security and mortgage of the
premises, and pay the costs in Cash.
L. P, GUFFIN,
S. A. c.
saSii5F's SaiS 5, is9s, 1t55Ssi is,ff ;
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Agle, Internaittent Eeve5,
HGhiIl Fever, Re1nittent Fever, Oumo
ae1,e Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C,
and indeed all the affections Whicn ariss t;s
rom InaIarious, marsh, or mlasmaao
poisons.
As its name implies, it does Cure, and does no. not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quhine, BIS.
,mnib. Zinc. nor any other mineral or poisonous
amhst,once Whatever, it in nOwise injuries any pa.
fient' The number and importance OF us cures
in the ague districts literally beyond account. S;Stn
and we believe without a parallel IN the history
OF % ACNE medicine Our pride Is gratiheo py tne
Observation-Disclosures we receive of the radical cures
efrected in Obstinate cases, and where other f;m'
Tnacciimated persons, either resident N, OF
travelling through miasmatic Localities, Wt; %
protected by taking the AGUE .;sns GoME oI forbid.
ity of the Liver, it Is an excellent remedy, sliAs
iarinr the Liver into healthy activity. :.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complains, y
is an excellent t'remedy, producing many TuiS haS
remarkable cures where other medicines hao
T Prepared by Dn. ]. c. AVER & Co., Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, ana
sold all round the world.
PRICE, S1.00 PEE BOTTLE: >
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Shirt Patterns.
Notice of. Final Discharge.

"HE undersigned hereby gives pub:
Iicnotice, that a final settlement
of the Estate of Edward E Stevenson,
deceased, will be had in the office Of the
judge of Probate Of Abbeville County
on Monday, the 2Sthl July next, atwhich
time he will apply, for a final discharge
from the administration of said estate
NM. J. HAMMOND,
Administrator, dc boniS non.
June II. 1873, 1O-1m < 81 ..aa..
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Final Discharge.

NOTICES hereby given that Mrs,
~ Barbara b. Grier, Guardian of
Martha Lois Presley, formerly Grier)
has upplied to Charles W. Gutfin, Jadge
of Probate, in and for the County of
Abbeville, for final discharge as Guar
dian.
1t is Ordered, That the 10th day OF
august \. D. 1878, be fixed for hearing of
Petition, and a final settlement of said
Estate.
j. C. WOSMANSKY,
G. G.. p. A. G..
July 9, 1878, 13-4t
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tees. 80
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the SEN
ate and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met anu
sitting in General Ass. .mbly, and by the
duty of the Attorney General, the Comp
troller General, and by the Secretary;o,
State, conformity, to designate, by pub
lie notice [in] one or more newspape rs
| in this State, in which all legal notices,
advertisements, or publications for the
Estate, of any and every character requir.
ed by law to be made public, shall sbe
published; and said Attorney General
C0mptroller, General, and Secretary oi
State, shall have power 10 make esucl
changes and new designations, from
time to time, as they may judge thai
the public interest requires;
Sac. 2. All State and County Officers
Sand other persons are hereby required
to furnish to the newspapers designated
under, this Act, for,the State and for The
representative counties, for publication
all legal notices, advertisements and
publications, of any and every charactel
required by law to lie made public; and
no legal notice, advertisement or publ.
cation required by law to be made pub.
lie shall have any valid force or effecs
unless published. in the newspapers des,
gnated under this Act; and no Spubli.
cation, of any character in any newspa;
per not designated under this Act, shaf
be paid for from the funds of this STATE,
nr Of any County: Provided, That the
said officers mentioned in Section on,
shall have power, in cases requiring un
usual publicity, to order publication III
such newspapers, in addition to thos,
! designated under this Act; IS by ane
with the advice of the Governor the,
t,nay select; and bills so incurred shaI
be audited and paid in the usual maut
ner. Il.
SEC. 8. All Acts and parts Of Acts in.
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect from
and after passage. Jan. ~, 1872.
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Consignees.

The following named persons have
freight in the Depot:
Link e. Wideman, A P Holcomb, J
E Caldwell, Christian & Wilson, A
Burt, w A ct ] Lanier, Cowan x
Lyon, r NJ Brooks, VIM .Wickliff:
- J. W.MARSHALL,
Agent.
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DR.. J. w. GURLEY

IS in this place and will remain for
two weeks only. Persons desiring
his services as Dentist, or for any
diseases Of the Eye or Ear must
call early.
July 2, 1873, 1926
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Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, I.

Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, -
" and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history OF
medicine, has any thing won SO widely and so
deeply upon the confidence OF mankind, as TINS
excellent remedy for pulmonary, complaints:
Through @ long series of years, and among most
of the races Of men it has risen higher ana hgnE
in their estimation, as 1t has become better Mown.
Its uniform character and power to cure tine We.
rious affections Of the lungs and throat, hare
made it known as q reliable protector againss
them. While adapted to milder forms OF disease
and TO young children, 1t Is at the same time the
most eGectual remedy that can be given for incip.
of the throat and lungs. As provision against
hand in every family, and indeed rs all are some
times snbiect to colds aud coughs, all should be
provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption ls thougnt ~.
durable, Still great numbers OF cases Where tne
disease seemed settled, have been comPletesiy
cured, and the patient restored to SOUND leai.n
by the Cherry Pectordt. So compete ID ns
mastery over the disordess OF the Lungs alu
Throat that the mos. obstinate OF them Eleio 70 y.
When nothing else could reach them, under mo
Cherry Pecforal they subside and disappear:
Singers and Public Speakers nno g1eas
protection from 1t. -.,,,,,,
Asth,na is always relieved and often Whouy
cured by 1t. :, .o,,,r N.
c5r,.r,, PccforuI In small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known, tnat We
need not publish the certificates ot ttem W
do more than assure the public that us qusnueS
are fully maintained
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ONE Of the finest plantations il
" AbbevilIe, (known as the Rich
ard Davis pIacc,) containing 20.
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w anted.

I@w GOOD CARPENTERS can
%gB find employment by making
duplication to
+. B. HOUSTON.
'. Greenwood, S. c.
July 2, 1878, 9-4t
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State Of South Carol linas 8
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
f>ef Columbia, Jan'y I9, 1873. J
The Abbeville "sPRESS; AND
BANNER y is hereby deslgna..ed
of all Legal Notices and Official Adyer.
tisements for the County Of AbbeviHe,
under the Act, approved February 22d,
1870, entitled can Act to Regulate the
Publication of Legal and Public No
,tiCes,n and the Order heretofore issued
designating the Ab6euitle Ae"ium is
!. SASrL w. MELTON,
Attorney General.
s. L. HOGE.
Comptroller General.
H. T.. HAYNE, I.E':a
Secretary of State.
I certify that the foregoing is copy'o o
the original on file in this Office.
II. E. HAYNE,
Secretary of State.
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DR.. ]. w. GURLEY,
Oculist and Aurist.

EaERSONS who have lost their vision,
q partially or entirely, can by an
examination, know the probability of
having sight or hearing restored or
improved. The charge for the eXamina-
ton of the Eye or Ear will be two dol
lars, where the Doctor does not treat the
case. e..
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& .ays..ts Wanted for tie New Book. q
sPIDEMIG & CONTAGIOUS DISEASES,
With the newest and best treatment for
(. Ill cases. The only thorough work Of
lie kind in the world. Embraces Small
COZ, Yellow Fever, Cholera and all
analogous diseases No Family safe
without 1t, and all buy. it. Has "a chro-
'natic Illustrations. The biggest chance
OF the season for agents. Address 81. e. G..
1o0DSPEEDa& CO., 81 Park Row.
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FOR SALE.

July 2, 1878, 12-3t *
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

A WHITE MAN IN SUSSEX COUNTY BRU-
TALLY oUTRAGEs LITTLE GIRL.

A WHITE MAN IN SUSSEX COUNTY BRU-
TALLY oUTRAGEs A LITTLE GIRL.
The trial and conviction of the negro
Burton last week at Georgetown for com
hitting a rape on the little girl, Lauk, do
not seem to have done much towards the
prevention of such crimes In Sussex
county, for to-day we are called on to
chronicle Just such another crime as that
for which Burton has been convicted aud
will be hung in June.
A white man named Fortesque, who
lives near loves Cross Roads, Broad
Greek hundred, Sussex county, early
Monday morning, met little girl named
Short, who is barely thirteen years old,
and enticing her into a grove near by. II
is said, he committed rape upon her
person and injured her severely. As
soon as she was able to do so, she COM
municated the facts of the case to her
father, Elijah Short, respectable farmer
of the neighborhood. In company with
several neighbors, the father Instituted a
search for Fortesque and soon found him.
He then had the rascal conveyed TO
Georgetown aud committed to jail 70
await trial at the October term of Court
FOrtesque is a man of family and was
reckoned as a good farmer and a man OF
character and reputation before this
occurrence.
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A RIPE OLD AeK.-On Saturday even
ing last, Mrs. Anna NJ. Evans departed
this life at the residence oil Samuel sayers,
In this city. She was born either near
Elkton, Md, or in one of the neighboring
counties Of Pennsylvania, in 1859, and
celebrated her loSd birthday last Noyem-
Der. She has lived In this section OF the
county ever since her birth, and In this
city for a number Of years.
The old lady enjoyed very good health
and seemed especially happy and con-
tented on Saturday evening when she
took supper with Mr.. Sayers aud his
family. Daring supper she said she
longed for her eyesight again so she could
write an article for the STATE JOURNAL on
the beauties Of Saturday night as an even
Ing Of rest and quietude after a weeks
labor.
This was the last wish she ever
expressed and the sentiment was a beau
tiful one, considering the fact that she
was then al the Saturday night Of her
life, and about TO pass through the sleep
Of death into the eternal Sabbath Of free
dom from earthly care and trouble. Her
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LAND SLIDE-MAN KILLED. On Mon
day afternoon last, about two O'Clock,
the workmen at James Beale's sand
mines, in Cain township, Chester county,
were startled by the singular death of
one of their companions, Terrence
O'Brian, who was working about 100
feet from tn, rest. He was in a hole
about fifteen feet from the surface, when
a slide occurred above his head, covering
him, 1t is supposed, almost instantly.
When dug out he was standing upright.
The mine was supposed to be perfectly
safe. About IL feet from the surface q
bar or shoulder of about three feet was
made, then down again about four feet
stood the deceased at work. There were
about 20 cart loads Of sand In the slide.
Mr.. o. was single, about flfty-hye years
of age, and lived with Mr.. Beale. An in
quest was held by District Deputy Coro-
ner B. T. Lewis, Esq.
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Waa 1t 3 Murder 7
THE MAN 'FourD DRowNED''-HIs NICK
SAID TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN.

THE MAN "FoUrD DRowrED"-HIs NICK
SAID TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN.
We noticed In Saturdays issue that the
body Of a man named Smith, had been
found In the slulce at the foot of Front
street, and that the Coroner had held an
inquest and that the Jury returned a YER
diet Of accidental drowning. The body
was given to friends Of the deceased and
sent to Smith's parents, who live at
Toughkenamon, Chester county. Not
being fully satisfied regarding the death
Of their son, Smiths father and mother
summoned DR.. Stevens, Of Toughenamon,
TO make an examination, who subse-
quently reported that the neck Of the
deceased was broken.
This throws some mystery around the
affair, and the question as to the real
cause Of the mans death becomes very
serious Que. Smith was a man, we are
Informed by lis friends, who would occR-
sionally leave home for the purpose OF
having drunk, and at such times would
have upon his person considerable sum
Of money. They claim that he was never
80 drunk that he could not take proper
care Of himself, and that he was always
rational and knew exactly what he wat
doing at all times. Their drst imp essiou
was that the man had been murdered
and DR.. Stevens examination has con.
hrmed them in this belief.
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SENATOR BAIARD TURNS The BACK PAY
VOTED HIM INTO THE TREASURY.
Secretary Richardson has received the
folio wing letter from Senator Bayard:

SENATOR BArARD TURNS THE BACK PAY
VOTED HIM INTO THE TREASURY.
Secretary Richardson has received the
folio wing letter from Senator Bayard;
WASHINGTON, d. C., April II, 1873
Sir; Under the appropriation bill passed
on the night of the XLtId Congress-, i be-
came entitled to ", 500, CO. increase Of pay
for that Congress- and l now inclose my
eneek on the National Metropolitan Bank
Of this city for the full amount, to be paid
into the Treasury Of the United States. As
a member Of the Senate Committee of Con.
ference to whom this bill was referred,
endeavored, unavAiliRgly, to have this feA-
ture Of retroactive increased pay stricken
out. 1 had then the alternative OF voting 10
defeat one Of the principal bills for the
necessary expenses Of the Government, be-
cause of this Objectionable feature and as
consequence to make an extra session of
Congress Immediately necessary, the cost OF
which would alone have exceeded the
amount OF this back pay, and which for
other reasons deemed prejudicial to the
public interest and therefore preferred the
bill should pass. II twas my undoubted legal
right to receive this bsck pay, and II rests
solely in my own discretion whether retain
/ II. Ny hesitancy on this question has chiehy
arisen from an unwillingness even to seem,
IN refusing 70 keep this money, to reflect
upon those of my fellow members who hon.
orably and eonseientiously take = different
view of the matter. As, however, Joined
| In the report Of the Committee of Confer
enee, and voted in favor Of the bill on
grounds Of public duty, so feel entitled 10
eliminate from the result Of my ofneial &C.
tion An item OF peounisry advantage to my.
self which felt constrained TO vote for
under the circumstances have stated, but
Tor which would not have voted as a sep
arste measure. This remittance 10 my
voluntary and personal act, which have
| thought proper to accompany with the fore.
| going statement Respectfully, your obsdi.
| ent servant, q. y. BAYAnD.
10 Wm' A. Richardson, Secretary Of the
Treasury, Washington, d. q,
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THREATENING TO XIII HIS FATHER. :

THREATENING TO KILL HIS FATHER.-
Morris Mcdowell, for many years a
prominent BUSINESS mau Of this city, but
who of late has resided on farm in
Cecil county, Md, visited this city Mon
day aud in the night called upon his
father, Philip Mellow ell, and requested
him to sign paper, Understood to be a
check for $4,000 This his father de-
elm to 10, and his refusal so exaspera-
ted Morris that he threatened TO kill him,
but dli not make the attempt. A bro
Their o NJ iris, as soon as the latter made
the threat, lett for the police office and
rad warrant issued for his arrest on
the NJ argr of threatening bodily harm
20 TIA cd gentleman. The writ was
served ana Morris was lodged in jail. At
the he.;irg of the case this morning
Mayor Slnms held Morris in $500 bail
IT, keep ,he peace. He refused to give
bail, saying he was afraid he would kill
his father should he ever meet him again,
and was committed TO New Castle jail.
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Ger HIS BACK UP.-We are Informed
that on Tuesday morning week as the
circus and menagerie was en- route to
West Chester from Wilmington, the ele-
plant got his shack up" at Darlington's
Corner, owing to some bad boy giving
him piece of tobacco. Our Informant
state that ii took considerable proving
on the part of the keeper before the San
imile" could be persuaded from avenglng
the insult. A little chastisement wouldn't
be miss to such boys as a lesson that
elephants do not use the tweed. p West
, hSslss. Nstes