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THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs. - The
United States Senate has appointed 6
committee with Senator Schurz at It's
head, to report for the action of Con
gress at it's next session, some practi
cable scheme for the restoration oil
the levees which were destroyed
during the war. Tho original cost of
the work amounted to over thirty
five millions Of dollars, and the task
of restoration would involve too
much expense to be undertaken by
the impoverished States of the South.
The most equitable suggestion seems
to be that offered by the New York
World. that Congress appropriate the
necessary amount and give the money
to the several States in which the
work is to be done, each State guar
anteeing that the money shall be ap-
piled to repair the damage done by
the war. This should meet the, ap-
proval of all sections, since all are
interested in tho completion Of the
work.
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CoKEsBURY FEMALE COLLEGE -
CONCERT AND Picnic IN CoNTEMpLA.
TIoN.-We learn that the condition OF
the Cokesbury Fomalo College is very
promising, and that to keep pace
with the increasing number of pupils,
various improvements upon the Col
lege are progressing. To defray
these expenees concert will be given
by the'young ladies Of the institution,
on the evening of the 1st May, the
proceeds of which will be devoted to
this purpose. We trust that there
will be a full attendance of the lovers
of good music, and think that. we
can promise something more than
usually attractive.
On the next day-2d May-there
will be grand picnic given, to which
tho friends of the College will be
warmly welcomed. We tender our
thanks for kind invitations extended
by the young ladies, and trust that it
may be in our power to attend. Our
young friends we think can calculate
on having a good time generally.
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TIE ATLANTIC DIsATTER. - Our
exchanges are still full of the details
of the sad catastrophe which, on the
morning of the s1st April, wrecked
the ill-fated Atlantic upon the rock
bound coast of Nova Scotia and
launched five hundred sleeping souls
into watery grave. The narrowing
details have served to arouse q wide
spread indignation, which seems to
have been equally shared by tae COM
pany and the unfortunate commander.
The culpable avarice of the one in
sending steamer with one thousand
lives on board, to risk all the rerils Of
the Atlantic voyage at this season
with an insufficient supply oil coal,
can only be parallelled by the care
lessucss of Captain who deserts his
post, and goes to sleep when the YES
sci most demands his care. Both
will be held to strict responsibility
at the bar of public opinion. The
company since the disaster seems to
have only added fuel to the public
indignation by their remissness 10 re.
covering the dead bodies, but the
Captains conduct since has done
much to retrieve the past, and various
extenuating circumstances have been
urged by him in his defence. His
fatal mistake, he admits. was in his
reckoning, upon which he relied too
much. Had ho been on deck be says
the catastrophe would have been
avoided, and that he was not called at
o'clock as he directed was the fault
Of his subordinates, and tho cause of
Tho wreck.
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EASTER MONDAY ELECTIONS. After
morning service on Easter Morning,
an election Of officers of Trinity
church for the ensuing year was held,
which resulted as follows:
Wardens-Wm. H. Parker and B..
s. Barnwell, vice DR.. Edwin Parker,
who declined reelection.
Vestrymen -Armistead Burt, Jas.
A Norwood, J. T Robertson, W. A.
Lee, and D. B. Smith:
Delegates to Diocesan Convention
w. II. Parker, J. T. Robertson, B.
S. BarnVell and W. A. Lee.
A committee on church edifce. and
grounds, to supervise the necessary
repairs, and to raise means to defray
the expenses attending thereon, was
appointed, consisting of VIM. g.
Parker, D. B. Smith, and b. W. Barn
well. g.
Hon. Armistead Burt was elected
Chairman of the vestry, and ]. T.
Robertson Secretary and Treasurer
Delegates to the Convocaticn-W
81. Parker, and B. W. Barnwell.
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EASTER DAY Sunday last was
Easter Day, and three services we're
held in Trinity Church by the Rector,
Rev. o. R. Miles morning prayers
at z A. M.-the communion services
at II A. M.-and evening services at
q P. NJ.
The Church was beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and the first
buds and flowers of Spring, but lacked
somewhat the profusion and richness
of the last Casters decoration.
An excellent sermon was preached
by the Rector on subject appropri-
ate to the day-the resurrection of
the body-a truth first unfolded in
the Scriptures, and which is set forth
not only as cardinal doctrine of the
Christian faith, but as the ground
and test of the Christian Religion.
Deny this doctrine and you deny the
resurrection Of Jesus, and convict the
sacred writer's of false testimony
The budding life of this vernal season.
and the changing forms of vegetable
and animal organization all bear tes
timony to the Scripture truth, but al
last our faith must rest upon the eX
press words of revelation. Hence, as
appropriate to tho subject, and Of
forming the conclusive argument ir
its support, the prea. cher developed al
length, and very elaborately, the ex
ternal evidences which establish the
authenticity of the sacred canon.
In the absence Of the Rev. J. l.
Martin, of the Presbyterian Church
the congregation was swelled morn
ing and afternoon by aecessions from
that church.
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The METHODIST QUARTERLY Con-

The METHODIST QUARTERLY Con-
FERENCE. - The Second Quarterly
Conference was held here on Saturday
and Sunday last, the Rev. H. NJ
Mood, the Presiding Elder, being
present. On Saturday very excel
lent sermon was preached by the Rev.
George F. Round. Owing to the i'll
health of the Rev. Mr.. Mood, the
Rev. W. T. Capers preached in his
stead on Sunday morning, and dellv-
cred an admirable sermon on the res
surrection. At night the Presiding
Elder preached an able and elegant
discourse upon Christian unity, to a
large and attentive congregation.
Messre. J. F. G. DuPre and VIM. r.
White were appointed delegates,
and Mr.. J. D. ChaImors alter mates to
the next District Conference.
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THE TRIP TO EUROPE is the title of
a monthlypublication which has come
to hand, imparting very interesting
information to all who contemplate a
trip to Europe. Various skeleton
tours are given, occupying one, two,
and three months, and ranging in
cost from $500 to $3.50. To one who
has the money. no more delightful
nor more profitable use Of it could be
suggested. But money is the all i'm.
portant requisite otherwise we
would all take the trip.
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SOUTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERY.

The South Carolina Presbytery
met at Clinton; Laurens County
Wednesday, April 9th, at u p. m
The opening sermon in the absence Of
the last Moderator was preached by
the Rev. D. E. Frierson, from Mat.
thew XIV: 34--35. The Presbytery
was organized by the election of Rev.
R. A. Fair, Moderator; Rev. R. II.
Micklc, Temporary Clerk, and the
Rev. John S. Young, Assistant Clerk.
Executive Committee Of Domestic
Missions was, constituted as follows :
Rev. Thos. H. Law, Chairman; Rev.
w. F. Peason, Rev. Jas. L. Martin,
Col. G. Med. Miller, Mr.. J. r. Gun
ningham.
Evangelist-Rev. R. A. Fair.
Permanent Commission - Rev.
Thos. H. Law, Rev. W. F. Person,
Rev. Jas. L. Martin, Col. G. Med.
Miller, Mr.. J. R. Cunningham.
An adjourned meeting 70 be held
at Upper Long Cane Church on the
Thursday before the first Sabbath in
May, to consider the propriety of dis
solving the pastoral relation between
the people and pastor of that church.
Next stated meeting of Presbytery
at Nazareth Church on Thursday be-
fore the fourth Sabbath in September.
Commissioners to the General As
sembly-Ministers: Revs. R. II. Reid,
J, L. Martin. Presiding Elders: Col.
T. G. Perrin, Dr. Fl. W. Leland.
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'ss THE MODOC WAR. -.
massacre Of General Candy and DR.
=. Thomas, by Captain Jack~

The telegraph brings the startling
news of the massacre of Gen. Candy
and DR.. Thomas, by Captain Jack,
and his Modoc braves, whilst holding
o peace conference. The dastardly
act will doubtless meet speedy
rctribution, and the whole power Of
the Government will be used to make
the contest short, sharp and decisive.
Such a cowardly act of treachery de-
serves no better fate.
1t seems that Captain Jack and
FIVE other Indians appointed meet
ing with the peace commission at q
place outside tho American lines. and
Gen. Candy, DR.. Thomas, Mr. Mea-
cham, and Mr.. Dyer, with Riddle
and his squaw, as interpreters, at
tended the Conference. The ac-
count as given by Riddle is as. fol.
lows:
Mr.. Meacham made short speech
to the Indians. followed by General
Candy and then DR.. Thomas. Then
Captain Jack made speech, asking
for Hot Greek and Land Cottonwood,
places now occupied by Fairchild and
Dorris, for = reserv alton. MIR. Mea.
cham told Jack that it was not posi-.
Bile to give himTwhat he asked
Schonechin told Meacham to say no
| more that he (Meacham) had said
enough upon that subject; and while
Schomechin was speaking, Captain
Jack got up, walked behind the 9th.
ers, and turued back and exclaimed,
Gall ready" He then drew his pis-
tol and snapped a cup at Gen. Candy
He cooked his pistol again and fred,
and Gen. Candy fell dead. He was
shot under the eye. Schonechin then
shot Meacham in the shoulder and
head, but he is still alive. Boston
Charley, and another Indian shot and
killed DR.. thomas. Hooker Jim
chased Dyer for some distance, but
Dyer turned upon him with pistol in
hand, and Jim run and knocked the
squaw of Riddle off her horse, and
took it.; but Captain Jack made him
return it; and then another Iudian
chased Riddle and shot at him.
Some allowance may be made for
the truth of this last statement.
Troops are now about a mile in the
lava beds, lying on their arms, and
will probably advance tonight, under
cover of darkness. There are here
about 600 troops which can be
brought into active service, and it is
believed they will end the Modoc
war. Mr.. Meacham is not expected
10 survive.
Our exchanges urge a vigorous
prosecution of the war, which finds
an echo in the following despatch
from Gen. Sherman:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Q. S.,
WASHINGTON. D. c., Arpil IL, 1873. !
To Gen. GiNan,, Modoc Camp, via Yreka
California
Your despatch announcing the ter
rible loss to the country Of General
Candy, by the perfdy of the Modoc
band~of Indians, has been shown to
the President, who authorizes me to
instruct you to make the attack so
strong and persistent that their fate
may be commensurate with their
crime. You will be fully justified in
their utter determination.
W. T. SHERMAN,
General.
Con left e Davis annneeds CanhE
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A Card.

IN SUFFICIENT amount Of Capital
Stock having been subscribed to author
ize the organization Of the Manufactur-
ing Company, proposed to be formed
for the purpose Of building a Cotton
Factory on Saluda River, in Greenville
County, a meeting Of the subscribers
for the stock will be held in the city of
Greenvllle, on Wednesday, the 30th
inst, for the purpose of organizing the
Company. 1t is very desirable that all
the Stockholders should be present at
the meeting, to assist in arranging the
details of the organization. If any
should find it inconvenicnt to attend,
they should be represented by proxy.
1t is also intended that the Stock
holders shall visit the location where
the Factory is proposed to be built, so
as to familiarize themselves with it. Ar
rangements will be made for carrying
them to and from the site. In the
meantime, as there is still room for ad-
ditional subscriptions to the stock, per-
sons wishing to subscribe can do so.
Payments will be called for in in
stalments, as the money is needed for
the construction of the works.
All persons contemplating subscri-
bing or who are friendly to the enter
prise, are cordially invited to attend.
Very respectfully,
H. P. HAMMETT,
HAMLIN BEATTIE,
JAMES BRINE,
ALEX. MCBEE,
THOS. C. COVER.
Apr 9 COLT
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Wednesday,. April 16, 1878.

TrrNs. Ns.-Three dollars a year, in ad
sance.
No subscriptions taken for shorter
time than six months.
Transient advertisements are charged
fbr at the rate or ONE DOLLAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CENTS for each subseqIent insertion.
3, A liberal deduction from the above
rates is made to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year.
B@ All obituary notices and tributes
of respect are charged for at the usual
rates of advertising.
Our Agents in Charleston.
? The advertising agency of Messrs.
WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL,
represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN,
ESQ. is the only authorized agency Tor
this paper in Charleston.
nay Messrs. GRIFFIN & H0FF-
MAN are our authorized agents for Bal
= tiIDOre 49, >
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~ Mrs. Rosa Cobb, the mother
uf Mr.. James II. Cobb of our town,
died at the residence of Mrs. Amanda
Cobb, her daughter, near Cokesbury,
OF Paralysis, on Thursday last. She
was in her eighty-third year, and
lived for many years consistent
member of the Baptist church.
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~ Mrs. Susan A. Wilson, the wife
Of Mr.. Leroy J. Wilson, died on Fri
day last of meningitis after o severe
illness of three weeks duration. She
was a member of the Methodist Church
and in her life and death exhibited
all the graccs Of the truo Christian.
An appropriate funeral discourse was
preached by Rov W. t. Capers on Sat-
urday.
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Ew We are indebted to the Pres.
ident, A. Melchers, for complimen,
tary invitation to the Charleston
German Schutsenfsst, commencing on
the 21st April and continuing five
days.
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The CHARLESTON COURIER is the
title of the sprightIy evening journal
which is now issued from the News
Office, and bears the honored namo Of
the late morning journal. We well
come it into our sanctum.
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az Attorney General Melton loft
for Charleston Sunday, to attend in
the settlement of the railroad tax
cases under the recent decisions OF
the United States Supreme Court
The special point is, as to what por.
ton of their property is, and what is
not taxable.
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a. We are indebted to Luther
Holmes the Secretary and Treasurer
for a complimentary ticket to the
Seventh Grand State Fair of Mechan'
ical and Agricultural Association Of
Louisiana, to commence on Wednes'
day, the 23d of. April, and to continue
seven days.
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Sherif's Sale.

Sherif's Sale.
H. {; ssa'3:! F!ssD' By Order Court.
J. w. Irwin.
DY Order of Court of Common
Id Pleas, will sell at Abbeville c.
H., on Sale Day in May next, within
the legal hours, a tract of land contain
ing
23O Acres,
more or less, situated in Abbeville
County, on 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. NJ. Blake, DR.. r. A. Williams, and
others, levied on as the property of j..
w. Irwin, at the suit of FL. G. Klugh.
TERMS CASH.
Terms of sale must be complied with
within one hour after sale or the proper
ty will be re-sold. ~
L. P, GUFFIN,
S. A. c.
sheriff's Office, :,
April l, 1873, Aft J
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DISSOLUTION New FIRM. - The
firm of T. G. Lipscomb & Son has
been dissolved, and the business will
hereafter be conducted under the
name of LIyscomb, Anderson & Co.
DR.. W. L. Anderson having become
associated in the business. Mr.. E. NJ.
Lipscomb has gone to Charleston to
make purchases of Spring and Sum-
mer stock.
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WEATHER.-During the past week
the nights have been cold, and fires
have been comfortable. On Sunday
night there was a sharp frost, and
the garden vegetables, ane tie cotton
have suffered.
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Town ELEcT1oN.-The following
officers were elocted on the 9th inst.
Intendant-Mr. F. N. Pope; War
dens-Messrs J. w. Fooshe, E. s..
Hale, S. N. Matthews and DR.. N.
Hart.
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New Wood Shop.

WHE undersigned begs leave to in
form the public that lie has open.
ed WOOD SHOP at the residence OF
Mr.. r. 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 16, 1873, 1-3t
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~ The Jackson Literary Society
of Abbeville, after a full discussion
on last Friday night, decided that the
triumphs of war are greater than
those of science.
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SoUTu CAROLINA RAILaoAp.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders
Of this Road was held in Charleston
last week, and, from the reports, the
Road seems to be in very satisfacto-
ry condition. W. J. Magrath has
been reelected to the Presidency of
the Road.
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The Mormo1s of Utah-Their An.
tieipatsd Exodus.

Inc reSlSnatioli VI Drignat'i AouuS
of the trusteeship of "the church OF
the Latter Day Saints" and of vari.
GUS other financial positions in Utah,
is supposed to foreshadow a Mormon
exodus from that country. During
the past ten years Brigham has ac-
cumulatcd a large fortune, estimated
from fifteen to twenty millions, and
is we'll able to buy some new land OF
promise, where Mormorism may
flourish in full vigor, and polygamy
be undisturbed by gentle interference
for years to como. He has been
making explorations in the South,
sendiog colonies to Arizona, and is
supposed now to be preparing the
transportation trains which are to
carry him beyond the sway of Gen
eral Grant, and the adverse legisla.
tion of Congress.
Twenty-six years ago-in 1S47-
Brigham Young led the Mormon cx-
odus from Ohio, Illinois and Missouri,
and crossing the plains of the Rocky
Mountains, laid the foundations of
the great Salt Lake City, ono thons-
and miles West of Omaha, where he
hoped that for at least one hundred
years to come he would be secure
from gentle intrusion. At the time
of its settlement part of the Mex
ican territory, it was soon ceded to
this country, and the gold and silver
mines of the adjoining States and
territories have attracted tide of
immigration which has spoiled all
the calculations of the prophet and
made Utah halfway house of travel
between Omaha and the Pacific coast.
American law has been extended
over the Saints and they have been
arraigned before the United States
Courts for the commission of
various crimes and misdemeanors.
But, as the law now stands, the United
States Courts are almost powerless
for the punishment Of crime, owing
to the control which the Mormons
now exercise in the selection of ju-
rors. By the recent decision of the
Supreme Court, this power they can
exercise under tho territorial law as
it now stands, and law of Congress
is now necessary to remedy the evil.
Such a law, it is supposed, will be
passed at the next session Of Con-
gress, and Brigham, foreseeing the
evil day which will bring retribution
for past offeuses, and extirpate the
polygamous institutions of the Utah
Saints, is doubtless preparing for a
grand exodus. 1t is not to be sup
posed however that the hundred
thousand Mormons who make up the
population of Utah would abandon
their houses, mills, and lands, in which
millions of dollars are invested, to
build up new States in the wilderness.
The great majority of the population
would doubtless remain, and only
hose who are welded to the peculiar
Institutions would follow the fortunes
# their chosen leader in exile.
But whether the Mormons 90 or
tay, the days Of polygamy in Utah !,
re now numbered. 1t may be trans :
,lanted to another Salt Lake City, ,
nd may flourish under another Brig :
am until it shall be again brought
, face with the tide of Western
utilization. But then as now it must
ield. The exodus of Brigham and i
is followers would only accelerate n
8 doom in Utah. C
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The LAW AS TO BURNT RECORDS.

The LAW AS TO BURNT RECORDS.
We publish on our fourth page the
law recently passed prescribing the
mode Of replacing our lost records.
Our citizens would do well to read
the provisions of the law and act
within the time limited, wherever it
may bo necessary.
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FARMING OpERAr1oNs.-The far
mers generally of the vicinity are
progressing finely in the work ofprep-
aration and planting. The prospects
of the wheat crop arc good, but the
barley and oats promise badly. Corn
has been generally planted, and the
stands are good. A full crop of COT
ton is planted, and the average guam
tity of fertilizers is being used.
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Final Discharge.

NIoTICE is hereby given that J. c:
n Presley, Administrator OF the
Estate of David A. Pressley' de-
ceased, have applied to Charles w. Gul-
fin. Judge of Probate, in and Tor tne
County of Abbeville, for a final ols-
charge as Administrator. ,o,, , %
IT Is ORDERED, That the 18th day OF u
Of Of Petition, and a final settlement OF
s'''0 A''' J. c. wosMANsKY,
&C. p. A. c.
April 10, 1873, linn
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A Card.


HAVING sold my interest in the
II mercantile business of L. W.
Jordan & Co., and Oldham, Jordan q
Co., to Messrs. J. II. Oldham and
Mat. w. Coleman, I take this oppor-
tunity to express my grateful thanks
to my friends who have patronized
me in the past, apd cheerfullY recon-
mend them to the new firm.
1 also give notice to those who are
Indebted to the late firm of Jordan
Bros, that they can make it to their
interest to .call at an early day and
settle the same, as that business must
be closed up.
L. W. JORDAN.
. April 9th 1873, 1.3t
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aea- DR.. McCosh, the distinguished
metaphysician, and President Of
Princeton College, has been a recent
guest of Judge Bryan in Charleston.
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NMETY-SIX- ITEMS.

We are indebted to our friends
Messts. T. G. Stuart and E s. Hale,
for tho following items Of news from
Ninety.Six, and vicinity:
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AN ArFRAY-On Sunday nigh

AN ArFRAY-On Sunday night,
Jerry Stuart, colored, in attempting
to whip some colored children was
assailed by Adam Hacket, also color,
ed, q relative, and received o blow
with 3 club on the back Of the head,
breaking the skull. In the opinion
of DR.. Stuart, the attending physl'
clan, he will not likely recover Jer
nv was arrested and lodged in Jail
under warrant issued by Trial Justice
J. A. Richardson.
Since writing tho above we learn
from Mr.. NJ. Richardson that Adam
is dead.