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New Advertis seiae D
10, 600, 600 ACR EIS IS 9
s'tSss
Oh ea1a Far1ns
Cheap arms. 3

The cheapest Land inmarketfor
sale by the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
SIn the Great Piattes Valley.
100000 Acres in Central
Nebraska.
Now for sale in tracts OF forty acres and
upwards on five and ten years credit al
6 per cent. No advance interesttre
iquired.
Mild and hcalthful climate, fertile
soil, all abundance of good water.
The best market in the West! The
greal mining regions of Wyoming, Col
0Tado, Utah and Nevada being supplied
by the farmers in the Platte Valley.
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Soldiers entitled to a Home
stead OF 100 Acres.
The Best Locations for Colonies.

Free home for all! Millions of Acres
of Choice Government Lands open for
entry under the Homestead Law, near
this great Railroad. with good markets
and all the conveniences CT an old set
tied country. -. !,
Free passes to purchasers of Railroad
Land. I.
Sectional Maps, showing the lard,
also new edition Of Descriptive Pam.
phlet with new maps mailed free every
where. Address o. F. DAVIS, )
Land Commissioner y. p. r.. c. 2
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Trial Justices

Extract from Chapter XIV, Gen.
eral Statutes.
SEC. "a. "That all fines and penal
cites imposed and collected by
"Trial Justices in. criminal
"causes shall he forth'cah turn
led over by them to the Coun.
"ty Treasurcrs Of their respec'
tive Counties, for County
"purposes Provided, That
"when, by law, any person OF
"persuns is or are entitled, as
s.informer or informers, to any
"portion of the fine or penalty
"imposed and collected, the
"same sh III be Immediately paic
"over to him or them.
SEC. As. eff any Trial Jnsticc shal
"neglect or refuse to lmmedl-
"atry pay over amy and al
fines and penalties: collected
E'by him iu amy criminal cause
cor proceeding, he shall, OF
"conviction thereof, be subjec
s'to a fine Of not less than one
"hundrud nor more than ont
"thousand dollars, and imprls
comment not less than three
"nor more than six months
"and shall be dismissed from
"otIice, and disqualified from
"holding amy office Of trus
sand profit under the State o
"South Carolina"
Take due notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
J. f. &. DUPRE,
Go. Treasurer.
April 9, 1878, 52-3t
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Final Discharge.

NOTICE is hereby given that J. G.
IL PRESLEY, Administrator of the
Estate of David A. Presley, de-
ceased, have applied to Charles w. Guf'
fin, Judge Of Probate, in and Tor the
County of Abbeville, for final dis
charge as Administrator.
IT is ORDERED, That the 10th day Of
May A. D. 1873, be fixed for hearing
of Petition, nd final settlement o.
said Estate.
J. c.. WOSMANSKY,
&C. P. A. G.
Anvil IA 1879 LIN,
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New Advertisements.

The following is the list of new adver-
tisements:
Lanies' Goods-Emporlum OF
Fashion.
Cash-McDonald & Haddon.
Fotice-T. G. Perrin.
Colognes, Toilet Soaps, Hair
Brushes, &c.-W. T. Penney.
Masonic Notice-Lodge of H.
struction.
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. Sherif's Sale.
AZ @. WilIianas against II. II. Harper.

RY virtue of al Execution to me di'
I'D rected, I will sell at Abbeville
Court House, on Sale Day in MAY
next, within the legal hours, tract Of
land containing
643 ACRES,
more or less, adjoining lands of T. NJ
Tucker, James Bruce and Others, OF
Savannah River, levied OIL rs the prop
erty of II. H. Harper, at the suit of NJ
G. Williams. Administrator.
Terms Cash.
Terms of sale must be complied will
within one hour after sale or the proper
ty will be re-sold.
.. L. P. GUFFIN,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Sheriff's Office, |
April 8, 1873, 1-tf !
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To the Ladies.

EN our Stock this Spring, we
we have endeavored to
combine low prices with beauty,
taste, novel and uncommon
styles. We have goods differ
ent from any other House. We
have certain lines of Goods
much below market prices
having bought by the case from
first hands. In our MILL
merry DEPARTMENT will
be found the most elegant stock
in the State. In DRESS
GOODS and WHITE GOODS
our stock has been doubled, also
Laces, .Embroideries, Corsets,
Skirts, Bows, Scarfs, Sashes and
Ribbons. The newest Hair
Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Long
Cloths, Beautiful Prints, House
Furnishing Goods, Laces for
Curtains, Oil Cloths, Carpe-
tings, &c. The best taste is EN-
ployed to take charge of the
MILLINERY AND DRESS
MAKING DEPARTMENT
The following ladi,s will be
found with u.s..
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We are personally acquainted with
DR.. Gurley, both professionally and So
[cially, and 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
VIM. MCGUKIN, Sheriff.
JOHN W. DANIELS,
Clerk of Court.
March 10 1879 &-tf
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DENTISTRY.
@. H., S. 9

MRS. j. w. GURLEY q );
D B. MOSELEY. have opened
lneir Dental Rooms i'll this place, over
tile Citizens Savings Bank. They So
lict the patronage of all who desire
first class work.
March -, 1873, 49-tf
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ANDERSON c. H., S. c., |

ANDERSON C. H., S. c., |
March Sd, 1873. /
This is to certify that I have been
blind for the last three years, during
which tine L have spent several hum
dred dollars in trying to obtain relief,
the greater part of which spent in At
lanta, Ca, (under treatment of parties
making disea, a,es of the eye q specially
without obtaining any relief, whatever.
| had almost dispaired of ever being
able tosee, when DR.. Gurley informed
me that by an opel alton for the removal
of Cataract, the chances would be about
nineteen out twenty in my favor OF OBJ
talning sight. consented, and on the
18th of February last, he operated upon
my eyes, and on the 7th day afterwards
I was able to distinguish objects at dis
tance, and my sight is still improving,
20 much so, that find no difficulty in
walking about wherever I'desire. The
operation was not as painful as | exrec.
ted and since I have experienced but
little pain. + can cheerfnliy recon-
mend Dr.. Gurley to all persons suffer
ing from diseases of the eye.
MATTHEW SNIPES.
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Sheriff S Sale.

Sheriff S Sale.
H. G.; esainss M'SsA' By By: Order Court.
J. VI. Irwin.
NDY Order of Court of Common
I'D Pleas, I will sell at Abbeylle G.
H, on Sale Day in May next within
the legal hours, u tract Of land contain
ing
$50 Acres,
more or less, situated in Abbeville
County, OH Rocky Creek, bounded in
A. D.. 1857, by lands of Bennett Rey-
nolds, Isaac Logan, John Romans and
Albert Waller. whcreon John Irwin
then lived, being formerly the real es-
tate of James Irwin, deceased, and now
bounded by lands of Bennett Reynolds,
A. N. Blake, DIR. T. A. Williams, and
others, levied on as the property of J.
w. irwin, at the suit of II. G. klugh.
TERMS CASH.
Terms of sale must be complied with
within one hour after sale or the proper
L. P, GUFFIN,
| 8. A. C.
'"sIla April i, ' 1878, 4e-ff )
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The County Treasury is closed
against SCHOOL CLAIMS, by
Order of Ills IIouor, Judge Cooke
A majority of the Teachers are de-
pendent upon their labor for their
bread. Hence they must submit to
ruinous rates of discount. 1t is
therefore ordered, that all the pub
lie Schools of Abbeville County dc
close on the 25th day Of Aprl
inst.
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New Wood Shop.

HNHE undersigned begs leave to in
n form the public that he has open
eA WOOD SHOP at the residence of
Mr.. II. J. MCCracken's, in the Lebanon
neighborhood, and is prepared to do all
kinds of work entrusted to- his care.
Wagon work made speciality.
J. HI. LIGON.
April 10, 1873, 1-3t
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COMPTON'S SURPRISE.
S29 Bushels to tire Acre. A little later
than Early Rose. Equal in quality
$3 per pound, by mail, postpaid.
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$500 IN PRIZES /!
two New Potatoes.

EXTRA EARLY VERMONT
Ten Days Earlier than, Early Rose,
Enormously Productive and of Excel.
lent Flavor. 81 per H.; 4 pounds BY
mail, post paid, for $3.50. ~
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DR.. ]. w. GURLEY
OculisJ and Aurist.

HDERSONSw who have lost their vision,
II partially or entirely, can by an
examination, know the probability ot
having their sight or hearing restored or
improved. The charge for the 'cxamifia-
ton of the Eye or Ear will be two dol
lars, where the Doctor docs not treat the
case.
Please read the following certificates.
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NOTICE

NU 1AVG
HEREBY whole of the several parcels lots and parts
described in the proceeding M much there
necessary the penalties and assessments charged
Abbevie FIRST
MONDAY of MAY D. 1873 unless said assessments and
will be continued from day
day said parcels lots and lots of Real Estate shall be
sold or offered for sale.
r. 3. MILLFORD,
Auditor Abbeville County.
April II, 1873, 1tf
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State of South Carolina.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, I
Columbia, Jan'y 13, 1873. j

OFF1CE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
- Columbia, Jan'y l3, 1878. i.
The Abbeville PRESS AND
BANNER is hereby designated
as the Newspaper for tile publication
of all Legal Notices and Official Adver-
tisements for the County of Abbeville,
under the Act, approved February 2ed,
1870, entitled "An Act to Regulate the
Publication of Legal and Public No
lices,n and the Order heretofore issued
designating the A56erdtle Mediuna Is
hereby rescinded. ~ ~, IL
sxM'L W. MELTON,
Attorney General =
s. L. HoGE. - - :, =
- Comptroller General.
H. e. HAYNE,
~. Secretary of: State.
I certify that the foregoing is acopy
the original OH file in this Office. Is.
H. E. HAYNE,
Secretary of State.
AN ACTto to Regulate the Publica-
ton Of alt Legal and Public No
hces.
SECTION 1...Be it enacted by the Sem,
ate and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same, 1t shall be the
duty of the Attorney General, the Comp
troller General, and by the Secretary o.
State, conformity, to designate, by pub
lie notice [in1 one or more newspapers
in this State, in which all legal notices,
advertisements, or publications for the
State, of auy and every character reguir,
d,by law to be made public, shall be
published; and said Attorney General,
Comptroller General, and Secretary of
State, shall have power TO make such
changes and new Designations; from
time to time, as they may judge that
the public interest requires. -: .s!g;a
Sac. 2. All State and County Officers,
and 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 character
required by law to be made public; and
no legal notice, advertisement or publ
cation required by law to be made pub
lie shall have any valid force or effect
unless published in the henewspapers des-
ignated under this Act; and no publi-
cation, of any character in any .newspa-
per not designated under this Act, shall
be paid for from The funds Of this State,
or of any County: Provided, That the
said officers mentioned in Section one
shall have power, in cases requiring un-
usual publicity, to order publication in
such newspapers. in addition to those
designated under this Act, as by and
with the advice Of the Governor they
may select; and bills so incurred shall
be audited and paid in the usual mau-
ner. .tgIsi
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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$500 will be awarded, as PREMI-
.UMS to those who produce the Largest
Quantity from one pound. Descriptive
Circulars of the above, with listfof 3OU
varieties of Potatoes, free to all.
ILLUSTRATND 8 E E ID
CATALOGUE, 2o0 pages, with
ColOred Chrome, rs cents.
A New Tomato, the ARLINGTON
Early, solid and productive Price; 35c.
per packet; 5 packets, 81. W
w. Z. Bliss & Sons,
% Park Place f-Ss New York
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Notice Of Sale.

KBY Order of the Honorable C.. w.
I'D Gutiin, Judge of the Probate
Court for Abbeville County, I will sell
on the 10Th inst, at the late resi-
dence of Mrs. Rachel G. Adams, deceas-
ed, portion of the Personal Estate OF
said deceased, including fourteen bales
of Cotton.
Terms Cash.
JOHN A. ADAMS,
Execute of Rachel G. Adams, Dec.
April 9, 1878, 53,2t*
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Sewing Machine
Is the BEST IN THE WORLD.
AgeMts qUantel. Send for circular. Ad-
dress: '.DOMESTIC' SEWING Ma
CHINE CO.. N. Y.
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TbG Great Persian watermelon

Is the best. Keeps fresh aud sweet
throughout the winter. Seed, 25c. q
packets, 81. Mammoth Cabbage, weighs
20 to 6O lbs, zoe. a pkt. Mammoth
Svuash, 100 to 300 lbs. zoe. Snake Gu
cumber, feet and coiled, l5c. Yard
long Bean, 15c.. Husk Tomato: Keeps
fresh for year, zoe. paper. Radish,
aOonderjul, l5c. A pkt. of either sent,
postpaid, for price all for ST. G. h.
WILLIAMSTON Gallutin, Tenn.
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sHnNrvy mnde rupidlg with Stem
MUWh I Gil & Key Check Outfits.
Catalogues and full particulars FREE
IS. NJ. SPENCER, III Hanover ST.,
RostOn
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Is e FIGIA Ia.

MarchI9. 1878. 49.2nl
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March -, 1878, B-tf
New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
TIE CONTEST AT HOME.

ACTION OF DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN Dis
TRICT COMMITTEES.
A Committee &" On Patronage" was appointed
by the Republicans OF the XXth Assembly District at
meeting held last evening The duty OF the Committee
was defined by the Of the resolution as Dehg 10
obtain from the government officers patronage TO DE us
trbuted among the members OF the Association Reso-
utions we're then offered extending CONGRATULATIONS TO
in the late campaign, and urging upon the
state Senators The speedy passage Of the Charter With
out material alteration. Severn d. Moulton said ne ap-
proved OF all the resolutions except that relating TO the
Charter II the Charter. as reported BY The douse was
adopted he ,aid the Democrats would have cause 70
say that the Republicans are cheats that the latter
meant 70 cheat when they made solemn promises oI re-
form The resolutions subsequently, adopted.
special meeting OF the Vth Assembly District Re-
pubican Association was held last evening at No Iss
spring.st. Austin Leake presiding Resolutions were
adopted that the Charter passed by the Assembly and
now before the Senate Committee, is well calculated 10
secure for the city the blessings OF good government
and urging upon the Representative az Albany the n-
nortanee of living the ms hearty and vigorous
support Several speeches made ana entnnsiast-
caily received one speaker stated that MAYOR have
could not be trusted In making appointments Anethet
gentleman remarked that ne had personal knON
mai Gov DIX would not the Of the Charter
Al he monthly meefing Of the I'D Assembly District
Republican Association, last nlSht Iesoiue'ou vas s
adopted IN favor Of the Charter, ana eApIessink na
that il will pass the Senate without any material onae'
resolution was also adopted that the members OF the
Association feel assured that Gov DIX VIII pdt no ogst
Gle IN the way of the Charters speedily becoming 1aN'
The German Reform Organization OF the Alliitn
Assembly District, DR.. Chas. Nette presiding, helu
meeting AT No b5 Thirdye last night when reports OF
Committees were received showing that the organization
IL taking active part IN the opposition " e OAS
Charter ameudInents pending before the Leglsature
The Tammany Hall Reform Committee OF ths y llltn
Assembly District held meeting AT no 90
last evening and adopted the following resolutions
Rcsosed In Of the Democratic party whom se
thai ure earnestly iavoked 10 restore 70 oe pope
o t tbs Vh d BY gvng them The power
elect osn re proper dsnba'oO o. tne Poue 2 @
anoBg The ocers the prpePaes
The Conuuou the United Whereby tho MAYOR a. e en
Hrecuuv, oee sAa nave make All AoPonsn"
of the Common tOaneii,
esosed Thai possible, nHaopal goEerhnelt sno
politics and With that view We o
s Leaure provide for Spring eeons ana tnas ~
sutheries in these elections lepe'eu
th. ths d.v N eou declared 70 h. public holiday
New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
BRIBERY IN MIssoUR-AN ANrI-BOGY MEMO
RIAL.

ST. Lor,1s. March 1.-THE Republican has
special dispatch from Jefferson City, which says that II
"a undsrrtood there that memorial, drawn up at the
Planters House. in 81. Louis on Sunday, by several
leading Democrats in and out of the Legislature ana
forwarded TO the Committee on Privileges ana Elections
at Washington. contains some new testimony ph uie
alleged Bogy bribery matter The purpon Oh th les'i
mony. said is that during the last Senatorial Demo
cratic caucus after Gen. Phelps had been dropped Coi
MoAfee the law partner OF Phelps determined 70 s
the Phelps men 10 vote Blair, and with this view
called some of Phelps friends out Of the caucus. and
told them that Phelps desired that bic friends shou'd
vote for Blair he (Pheps had been beaten Wy lhe
money Of Bogy leading member, who was , worAn aa
for Bucy came out OF the oauensroom NJ thls ns ai
stated 10 the members the rotunda who were rneps
Ibcn that Bogy would ave $4,000 20 be elected MVoi
Mslta and 0ea. u. bheiby. vhe were An mo fosos ~
New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
OBITUARY.
CHARLES TEMPLE DIX.


The family of the Governor was, yesterday
plunged in mourning by the receipt OF dispatch from
Paris announcing death that city OF Col Charles
Temple Dix the youngest OF the Governor, and an
artist Of positive merit and the highest promise. he
was not even known be- ndspOsed that the shock
of his death comes with terrible severity upon hs
friends He was young gentleman Of the winning
and prepossessing address. He served in the late
war az an Aid-de-Camp on the staff Of his
father and won much credit by his faithful and ntel
gent performance OF duties OF that position. He had
early turned ms attention 10 art and had made good
progress IN his studies the breaking OF the war
At the return Of peace he devoted himself anew to ms
fayore pursuit. established his position among
the most promising of young marine painters. Ills
Sunset in Capri" in the possession OF the Century
Club is a fine and vigorous study OF and shore
which is equally nguished by energy Of drawing
and beauty color. Col. Dix married about ave
years ago. 70 English lady, and has that
time resided abroad. His unnmely death will be de
pored not only among his stricken relatives but also ID
every circle OF NewYork society where his gallant and
of character are remembered with affection and regret
SUDDEN DEATH OF A JUDGE.
CONCORD, N. H., March 11.-Henry A. Bel
lows Chief-Justice Of New-Hampsbre, found dead
In bed this morning 1t supposed he died Of heart dis
ease He came home from holding a term Of the court
al Dover on Saturday apparently In his usual health
Yesterday comp OF slight ilness but passed
night, and al o'clock in the morning. ~
Al s2O his daughter called again and he dead Judge
Bellows IN MS TOth year.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-12
THE ERIE DIRECTORY.
RESIGNATION OF vIcE-PREsIDENT OWEN.

RESIGNATION OF vICE-PRESIDENT OWEN.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Erie Railway Company held yesterday the Office
OF the company in the Grand Opera House. YieePresi
dent A. s. Owen rendered his resignation, 10 take effect
when his successor should be chosen. he explained
that he had been induced TO take this step account Of
the state of his health the necessity OF attending
his personal affairs He interested in the success Of
the company and would do his utmost 70 contribute 20
IL i'm his position as director. On motion OF nr. Bar
low his resignation was accepted eondtionaly, and
resolution passed rendering 70 him the thanks OF the
Board for the prompt in which he accepted the
position OF chief executive manager of the road In
March last az crisis in the companys affairs, as well
as for the able faithful manner in which he has at
all times performed his duty. No one has yet been
named as Viee-President Dvens successor.
The Legislative Committee Investigation have not
vet begun their work The that certain officials
we're 20 be removed yesterday by the Board OF Directors
was incorrect. Changes constantly making In the
working force OF the road but not TO AN unusual extent
In so large concern. changes are constantly occurring
from resignation dismissal death The officers Of the
Company say THAT sweeping changes are not contem
Mated and that they will be made, II at ALL gradually
II proposed that only experienced and competent
shall De assigned 10 positions OF trust and responsibility,
and IL il claimed that in the appointments thus far made
nv the new Directory, this rule has been steadily fol-
lowed Nothing has yet been done toward changing the
gauge OF the road out so soon as the weather VIII pe
NIT the preliminary work will be begun by the corps OF
engineers in the service OF the Company. President
Watson leaves the city, to-day, 70 be absent for week
or ten days tour OF observation along the road.
Ii was understood yesterday that Frederick A. Lane
President OF Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad
ana william A. Macfarland OF Barlow. Larocque and
Macfarand counsel for the Erie Railway Company had
gone in order TO participate in the argument
which wifi be to-day relative 10 the foreclosure OF
the Railroad
dell mortgage the details OF which recently pub
lished in THE TRIBUNE The President OF the Boston,
Hartford and Enc states that he has O programme
for the ganZaon OF the road, but the details are
not known. he claims however that the interests OF
fhe Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Identical
with the Erie IN preventing the Berde foreclosure M
Barlow that he has been requested 70 devise
plan whereby the Boston, Hartford and Erie may Dc
reOrganized basis equitable 10 all Interested. but
that action has yet been taken President Watson ID
about to arraIfements for the construction OF
shOrt branch OF about three miles, running from
Buffalo 10 the International Bridge