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THE Town COUNCIL ELEcT1oN.-

The Town Council E1Eer1oN.-
The ELECTION Of Town Council
passed off quietly on Monday last,
and resulted in the election of the
Regular Republican ticket. An
opposition ticket was run, with
the name, However, of L. D. Bowie
.or Intendant, who was. on both
tickets,) but was defeated. The
vote shows a pretty closely drawn
color-line. The following is the
result:
Total number Of votes, 263-
colored $50, white 113. Members
elect-Intendant, L. d. Bowie, PSI
votes; Wardens, 7. NJ. Christian
157 votes; j. Kennedy, 148 votes
W. II. Shives, 146 votes; T. Derra.
colt, IA. Not elected-A. NJ
Hill, ia votes; T. G. Seal, liz
votes; Robt. Harris, 10 votes
WIN. Pope, 1o1 votes; scattering
6 votes.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CHARLES
roN.-We direct attention to the
opening of the session of this well
known and popular institution, on
the 18th of October next. 1t pre-
sents advantages which, to the
medical student, are unsurpassed
by any similar institution in the
country. The Faculty are profess
ors of high attainments, andopportu-
mites for clinical instruction cannot
be excellcd. These, with the mod
crate rates Of board, will commend
the College to the patronage of our
young men. See advertisement.
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NELSON & CANNoN.-These well
known merchants are receiving, at
their stand, No. 1 McIlwaine block,
full fall and winter stock of staple
and fancy dry goods, boots and
shoes, and provisions and groceries:
Their stock will be found to en-
brace choice variety of the best
goods in their line, and which will
be sold low. These gentlemen are
liberal dealers, and will guarantee
satisfaction in price and quality.
Give them a call, and you cannot
fail to find something to please,
either in the useful or ornamental.
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the future, shouldNbc our chief re-
nection."
Laying Of the Corner. Stone.

The cornerstone of new Baptist
church here was laid, according to
previous announcement, with appro-
priato religious ceremonies, on Fri
day morning last, at 10 AM, in
the presence of a very respectable
audience Of both sexes. But for
the excessive heat Of the weather,
the congregation would have been
much larger. The prayer Of dedi-
cation made by Solomon at tho
erection of the first temple, was first
read by the Rev. W. B. Yates, Of
the Mariners church, Charleston,
after which he proceeded to deliver
an address appropriate to the occa-
sion. AS a temple, to be devoted
to the service of God, he said that
it was especially proper that its
foundations should be laid with
prayer and supplication. The
speaker stated that he himself had
participated in the laying of the
cornerstone of a private residence
in the city of Charleston, many
years ago, the property of a Scotch
man, who, true to the instincts and
traditions of his race, began the
work with religious services. That
house has survived two very de-
structive fires, which have swept
all around it, and stands to-day, 1t
would seem, a monument of the
Divine interposition. lie adverted
to the brotherly harmony and Chris
tiau unity which pcrvadcd all de-
nominations here, and which fur
nished the best evidence of the true
spirit of the Gospel. An earnest
and appropriate prayer was then
made by the Rev. j. L. Martin, of
the Presbyterian church, after which
the Rev. r. n. Pratt, the pastor of
the Baptist church here, announced
the contents of the cornerstone,
which was then laid without further
ceremony.
The: cornerstone consists Of a
handsome block of white marble,
from the marble yard of Mr.. J. D,
Chalmers, inscribed on its face
with the the date, IS Sept, 1873"
in gilt letters, and contains a hol-
low receptacle, in which were de-
posted the Constitution Of the
Baptist church, some coins, and
papers,
The Baptist congregation here
have shown a very commendable
zeal in prosecuting the work so
far, of erecting a church edifice,
and we trust that its speedy compile
ton will crown their efforts with
deserved success. In the Rev. Mr..
Pratt they have an able and devoted
pastor, who is zcalously devoting
himself to the best interests Of his
congregation. ......
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MILLIyERY.-Mrs. NJ. NJ. White,
the wcll-known fashionable milli-
ner of our town, leaves to-day for
New York and Baltimore, to lay
in her Fall and Winter stock. Mrs.
WIS. skill and experience furnish
a guarantee that she will return
with variety of the best goods in
her line, and our lady friends may
hold themselves in readiness to
make her an early call on her re-
turn, Let them get ready their
purses.
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THE WEATHER AND CRops.-The
hot dry weather of the past week
has been followed during the past
few days with frequent rains, which
have somewhat interfered with cot
ton picking. The cotton crop is
opening very rapidly, and as there
is very little late cotton, the crop
will likely be soon gathered. The
yield, it is thought, will generally
be less than was before anticipated.
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Camp Meeting at Tabernacle Church

We are indebted to tic Rev.
Jacob II. Wallace, the Pastor III
charge Of the A. NJ. Church here,
for some particulars Of the annual
camp meeting of the coiored peo-
pie which was held at Tabernacle
Church, commencing on Thursday
last and closing on Monday. 1t
was an interesting meeting, and
would have continued longer but
for the rain. There was a large
attendance throughout the meet
ing, and especially on Sunday, when
it was estimated that some two
thousand persons were present,
including some fifty whites. On
that day special trains were run
from Ninety-Six and Abbeville, and
contributed to swell the numbers
in attendance. Large numbers
were present from the Savannah
side of the County, and every
horse, mule, and vehicle seemed to
have been pressed into service for
the occasion.
The following ministers were i'll
attendance Rev. Abram Weston,
Presiding Elder Of the Abbeville
Circuit; Rev. Jacob II. Wallace,
Pastor in charge of Abbeville Sta
ton; Rev. David Pickett, Pastor
in charge of Cokesbury Station
Rev. II. B. Prcssley, Pastor in
charge of the Warrenton Circuit;
Rev. Francis Brown. Pastor III
charge. of the Flat Rock Circuit;
Rev. Manton Latty, Pastor IN
charge of the Pcndleton Circuit {,
Rev. P. C. Irwin, Pastor in charge
of the Due West Circuit; Rev.
Nathaniel Chiles, Pastor in charge
of the Nincty-Six Circuit; Wash
ington Marshall, Pastor in charge
of st. Johns Circuit; Rev. London
Laurens, Pastor in charge of Mt.
Zion Mission; and Rev. +. NJ. An
drews, of Sumter County, agent OF
the Cokesbury College of the A.
NJ. Church.
Three sermons were preached
daily, and on Sunday the Sacra-
mcnt of the Lords Supper was
administered. On Sunday morning
Rev. r. C. Irwin preached at 8 A.
M.-the Rev. Manton Latta at II
A. M.-and Rev. r. NJ. Andrews a
sermon on behalf OF educatloh, at
2:3O P. NJ, all earnest and instruct
i've discourses.
Much religious interest was man.
ifestcd by those in attendance, and
nine persons joined the Church.
Some ffty-one dollars were raised
to dcGray the expenses o; the camp
mecting-iucluding the erection of
the shed, a substantial structure
capable of covering some 1900 per-
sons. The meeting was quiet and
orderly, and so continued to its
close.
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GREENWOOD. = The educational
and business inducements of our
sister town seem to be attracting
citizens from distance, and we
learn that Messrs. West, Sheppard,
and Ducket, of Liberty Hill, have
lately purchased places in the town,
and DR.. Watson, of Whitehall, has
rented, one for the purpose of
making a permanent residence
there. .
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= PREMIUM LIsT.-We are indebt-
ed to James A. Hoyt, Esq, the
Secretary and Treasurer, for copy
of the Premium List OF the Sixth
Annual Fair of the Anderson Farm
ers' and Mechanics Association, to
be held on the Goth, 30th, and 31st
Of October next, the list is very
full and attractive one, and the oc-
casion promises to be one of in
terest.
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E Mr.. David Hannah, an
esteemed citizon of onr county
died at his residence near Douglas;
Mills on Sunday morning last, after
a short illness. He was seventy.
three years of age, and leaves many
relatives and friends to mourn his
loss.
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Cost OF TIE AIRLINE RAILROAD.
We see 1t announced that this
stupcndous and magnificent railway
has cost near sS,000,00O, or an av-
eragc of $4,000 per mile. Partic-
ular sections of the road have cost
full 100000 per mile.
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RETURNED.-The Rev. Z. r. Miles
returned on Friday last from short
sojourn in North Georgia, much
in health, and invigorated,
On Sunday religious services were
held in Trinity church, and the
communion administered.
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w We regret to learn that Mr..
John McCord, one of our oldest
and most esteemed citizens, is now
lying seriously i'll. He is eighty
three years of age, and has been
a remarkably active and vigorous
old man..
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The PROGRESSIVE AGE.-Thls
ably conducted journal, over which
our genial friend, 7. P. Slider,
ESQ. presides, is one of our most
welcome exchanges. We are pleas
ed to greet him again, after an alb
sence of some weeks, and trust
that he will be a regular visitor
henceforth.
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Court AE CAMDEN.-By all order
of Chief Justice Moses, Judge
Cooke will hold the Court Of Gen,
eral Sessions and Common Pleas
for Kershaw County at Camden.
commencing on the third Monday
of this mcnth.
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e@- The train on the G.. & G.
r. R. was detained on yesterday
by the washing away Of a trestle
at Littlcton, Which made transfer
of baggage and passengers neces-
Sary.
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New BUILDISG.-Alessrs. A. NJ.
Hill and Thomas Robinson, we
learn, iutend erecting soon new
brick store on the vacant lot lately
owned by Thos. Eakin, deceased.
Tho lower story will be occupied
as a grocery store, and the upper
as residence by Mr.. Hill. We
are pleased to see these signs Of
recuperation and renovation. .
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Notwithstanding to provio

LEcrURE.-Accord to previous
announcement, the Rev. W. 3.
Yates, Of Charleston, delivered a
very interesting discourse upon
"The Origin and Progress of the
Seaman's Cause in South Carolina y
in the Presbyterian church, on Sun
day evening last. =
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MosBY.-Just now Col. Mosby is
catching it from the Grant organs
because he supports Kemper. He
is"castigated as a guerrilla in poll
tics and bushwacker in faith.
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NoRTHwARD BOUND. - Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. White, r. P. Quasles,
j. w. Fowler, j. B. Rogers, L. W.
White, Maj. A. B. Wardlaw, Col,
j. T. Robertson, and J. W. Smith
have either left, leave to-day, OF
will leave in few days for the
Northern markets.
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pay The Charleston Referee comes
to US with a new head, four columns
of additional matter, and other i'm
plo7ements. We congratulate our
friend upon these marks of pros
perity.
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TERMS. Three dollars 4 year, i'll al
vance. ,utor
No subscriptions taken for shorter
time than six months. oa
Transient advertisements are charsetn i,t,
for at the rate or ONE DOLLAR per men
snace for the first insertion, ana flF1A
Gents for each subsequent lnsSrt'o'ii. i,,.o
rates. "a W is made to persons advertising by
the quarter or ~ the year. .u;h,too
s9- All obituary notices ana tributes
Of respect are charged for at the USUAL
rates Of advertising.
JOB PRESS.
W. h ulI pross tro and fine assortment OF
Job type, and are prepared to- est eXeeIfe f,,11I:
superior work. Orders are &c respecttitafa,y 81 psatiHf,c
solicited, and we ewill guarantee s"tlslac- al:
tion in the style and price OF our WORK
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GRANGE EEETING.-Rcad the call
for a meeting of delegates from all
the county Oranges at Abbcville
G. H., on the 1st of October next,
by F. A. Connor, w. NJ.
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n@eDr. John S. Thompson, on

n@Dr. John S. Thompson, our
well-known and popular surgeon
dentist, returned to Abbevillc q
few days since, and is now ready
to attend to his professional duties.
The Doctor is thoroughly edu-
Gated and skillful practitioner, and
we commend him to the patronage
of our friends.
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nsRWe had the Measure O.

Ia We had thcpleasure of greet.
ing upon our streets, yesterday.
two former residents Of Abbevi!le
Mr.. Junius c.. Martin, Of Spartan.
burg, and Mr.. j. j. Calhoun, Of
Georgia. They arc both in fine
health and spirits.
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NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs,
~ Blandina NJ. Calhoun, Admins
tratrix OF the Estate Of James G. CAL
houn, deceased, has applied to Charles
w. Gutiin, Judge of Probate, in and for
the Coun9y of Abbevllc, for Il final dis
charge Us Administrators.
1t is Ordered, That the third day of
October \. d. 1878, be fixed for hearing of
Petition, and u final settlement of said
Estate.
J. C. WOSMANSKY,
G. G. Z. \. G..
Sept. 8, 1878, 2l-ltdS5
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p~ Tho T ,o1ro of T.

a@ The Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars at Greenwood is in a flourish
ing condition. Some twelve new
members were initiated at the last
meeting.
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MA Kitty Davis, a respectable
colored woman Of our.town, died
on the Blue Hill, on Saturday NOR
ming last, Of dropsy.
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NJOTICE is hereby given that J. II.
lV Widcman, Administrator OF the
Estate of Andrew Malone, deceased,
has applied to G. w. Guilin, Judge Of
Probate, in and for the County of Abbe-
vile, for u final discharge Us Admins
traitor.
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day Of
October, A. y. 1873, be fixed for hear
ing of Petition, and u final settlement
of said Estate.
J. C. WOSMANSKY,
&. &. 2. \. c..
Sept. 10, 1873, 22-4t ds5
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@+ On Sunday last there was
the annual exodus to the camp
meeting. Our streets were all de-
serted.
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RIOTICE is hereby given that Rev.
"a &C. Pinckney, Jr., executor Of the
Estate of c.. G. pinckncy, Sr., de-
ceased, has applied to Charles w. Cuff
fin, Judge of Probate. in and for the
County Of Abbeville, for 4 final dis
chnrrn ~ Executor.
It is Ordered That the o2d day Of Sep.
tember, A. 1878, be fixed for hearing of
Petition, and final settlement of said
Estate.
J.C. WOSMANSKY.
G. G. p. \. c.
August 90, 1873. I0-lt
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BMP Heavy freshets are reported
in the lower sections Of our County
on Saturday and Sunday nights.
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TIE NoE-EXPLosIVE CHEMICAL
GAS FLUID.-We learn that a lamp
which was used for burning this
patent fluid, exploded, at Maj. }. *.
Vancc's residence, near Cokesbury,
a few nights since, and came near
setting the house on fire. A gen
tleman who is very competent to
form a judgment Of the fluid, says
that from the materials which enter
into its composition, it is neccssari-
ly inAammable and explosive, and
that the public should be warned
against its use. If anything can
he said in its favor, as an offset to
this, we will cheerfully give it a
place. Our sole object is to get at
the truth, and advise the public.
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ira A scaperrace calling linn

b+ A scapegracc calling him
self Eugene Van Dorm, and claim: M ::
ing to be q son Of the late General
Van Dorm, stopped with Mr.. Jacob
Miller at the Abbeville Hotel, on
Friday evening last, and left on
Sunday morning for the camp
meeting, but to1yot to pay his board.
Whilst here, he disposed of a cou-
pie of horses at suspiciously low
prices. Like most rogues, he has a
pleasant address; is some five feet
ten inches high, dark complexion,
and talks a good deal about his
money. lie has since been heard
of at Ninety-six. The public will
make note Of this, and be on their
guard.
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NOTICE!

IEAVlNG bought the interest of
I'll Mr.. MATTHEW w. COLEMAN
in the Goods Of tho late firm Of J. Ill.
OLDHAM and MATTHEW W.
COLEMAN, Mr. J. II. OLDHAM
and myself have 1ol med u partner
ship in tho mercantile business, in
the village of Green wood, and arc
now doing business in the store re-
Gently newly fitted up and enlarged,
on the Public Square. Tho style oi'
the firm will be OLDHAM !; COLE
NAN.
MILTON W. COLEMAN. .
P. S.-Thankful for past patronage
we hope, by low prices and prompt
attention to business, to receive y con-
tinuancc Of the patronage from friends
and tho ulblic.
J. II. OLDHAM,
MILTON W. COLEMAN.
Sept 10, 1873 22-1m
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vENHE 'EMPORIUM
n; OF FAsSH III 10 NJ

d MI T. EMPORIUM
4; OF .FAsS IL IONs9
will enter upon the 7th year Of
its existence on 1st October,
and with it the proprietors ex-
pect to start out with renewed 4!
energies-with the determiaa-a'
tion to excel. They thank
those who have stood by them /
during the past six years. INA
that interval they have strivell
hard to extend their business
operations, and it is q pleasure
to know that their efforts have +
not been in vain. They have
studied the wants of The pubic
and the interests Of their custe-
mers. In the future their great
est endeavor shalIhe to pleaso-,
the ladies in Dress, Fancy and
Silk Goods, Millinery and Dress
Making. To see the novelties
in Fall styles attend their open
ing to take place first week in
October. " 4
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Miscellaneous Articles,

ESEEDING Cups for the sick, -
a. Spittoons for the he'd, q S,lt::sit = ::it g
Gum Mineral for male aud female,
abdominal Supporters for male and fe- 4
male. z ssj Y,
suspensory bags, silk and cotton. y
Sold by e &
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Final Discharge,

Sept. 8, 1878, 2l-ltdS5
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Final Discharge.

Sept. 10, 1873, 22-4t d$5
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Final DISCHARGE

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A EENTLE EM.i n.

Probably no question during the CEN
tury has received so many and such diff
ferent answers as the question, "What
constitutes gentleman?" The term
itself is extremely indefinite and varies
in significance with time, place, and cir
cumstances. We all remember Davy
Crocketts definition, that gentleman
turns his head away while the man he
invites to drink pours out his liquor.
In the South, before the war, it was he
who would fight duel, and owned ne
groes. In the far West, the distinction
was once reserved for the masculine
creature who wore standing collar, and
swore. In England, social responsibility
is supposed to be achieved by the pos
session of gig; in Richmond, it is to
spell words ending with with final 4,
and to have come from the Cavaliers in
Boston to have been descended from the
Mayfower, and to have read the Vedas.
Here, the latest notion of a gentleman,
Judging by recent legal investigation,
is one that never inquiries of witness
who his father is. Such an interroga-
tory, we admit, is often indiscreet, even
useless, since the greatest amount of
sagacity does not enable one to answer
with any decree of accuracy. If this
precedent should be admitted, however,
what would become of man doomed
to live in Philadelphia, where they insist
on knowing whom your ancestors mar
ried on coming out of the ark, and
whether they carried letters of recon-
mendation after quitting Eden-Ncw
York Tribunc.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

KING EMANUEL exercises tyrannical
control over the press of Italy.
IT is said the now King of Sweden is
"a jovial man who loves practical
joke"
WHY can persons occupied in canning
fruit store away more of it than anybody
else? Because they can.
THERE are said to be nearly one mil
lion children-about one in five of the
population-now in attendance mt pri-
mary schools in Ireland
THE first monument in the Brompton,
England, Cemetery is that of "Gentle-
man Jack" a pugilist. 1t cost $40, 200,
and was raised by prize-fghters.
KAISER WILLIAM has been called by
stay-maker at Ulm can eater of cumin,
vampire, vagabond, and leader of
brigands." For this extravaganza of
speech, and an offer to shoot his Majesty
for fifty forins, the staymhker is to
make a stay of three months in Jail.
THERE were offered for sale in London
few days ago 67 saplings two running
grcy-hounds and eight first season dogs,
the property of gentleman in York
shire. The bidding was spirited, and
the amount realized, $4,000, was the
largest on record One first season
greyhound brought $3.50.
ABOUT 1000 bottles of very superior
red wine, the property of the ex-Em
peror Napoleon, which was removed
during the burning of Paris from the
cellars of the Tuileries, We're sold, last
month, in the auction rooms of the Pail
Mall, London. The highest prices were
paid for n Chateau Latitte of 1858, which
brought $40 bottle.
| Joy awaits the sardine- eater. 1t is
said that during the recent severe storms
in Europe great numbers of sardines
were driven near to the Cornish coast,
enabling the fishermen from st. Ives
and Port Isaac to catch them with seines
to the number of $4,000 and 60, 900 to
the boat A decline in the price of this
popular article of food is fondly antici-
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