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FRESH AnRivA1s.--Messrs. buPre

FRESH ARKffAIs.--Messrs. DuPre
Gambroll Il Co. are receiving q new
stock of staple and fancy groceries.
which they arc selling low. Read
their advertisement in another col
umn. and you can scarcely fail to find
SONS citing nccdful in their large and
varied i::st. They offer some choice
article in evc.,,v department of'ugri.
cultural and household economy,
which they are selling at low rates
Give them 4 call.
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Dissolution.

THE partnership heretofore exist
ing between WHITE, HILL T.
CUNNINGHAM was by mutual con-
sent dissolved on the 18th inst, by
tho withdrawal of Mr.. W. r. WHITE.
The business will be conducted at
their old stand (l9O) by
CUNNINGHAM 4 HILL.
March p, 1874, tt
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MEssRs. QUARLEs & PERRIN offer
a select varied stock Of Spring and
Summer goods, which they arc SELL
ing at low prices. Their stock en-
braces all the best goods Of the sea-
sons, and they can guarantee sotis-
faction in style, quality and price.
They offer all the latest styles of dress
and white goods, full assortment Of
clothing, shoes md hats, and invite a
call from their friends. Our lady
friends who desire some nice fabric of
fashionable attire, or gentlemen who
wish good article Of elegant appa-
rel should make an early call and get
The proprietors arc Ii heral,
enterprising merchants and guarantee
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p~ Messrs. J. +. Cunningham
and B. S. Barnwell have just re"
turned from laying in their Spring
and Summer Stock, and will soon
speak through our columns.
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C. B. PARKS,
Gun and Lock Smith,

"1OUID respectfully inform his
" friends and customers that he is
prepared to do all work in his line at
short notice and in the best style. A
good supply of material always on hand.
All work warranted, and done only for
cash. Shop near the Depot. Thankful
for past favors bestowed OIL him at
Cokesbury, he would solicit u continu-
ance of the same at his new shop in
Greenwood.
April l, 1874 51-6m
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@ Mr.. Jefferson Davis received a
severe fall On going home on Friday
night of the past week, indictiDg Sc
rious bruises, but is improving.
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RAIIRo4D MEErING.-Attention is
called To the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, ip Columbia on
tho 3oth inst.
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LEVEL LAND AND VICINITY.

We have had the pleasure of a call
from our old friend Capt. W. A. Black.
From him we learn that grasshop-
pers arc appearing in great numbers
in the vicinity OF Level Land, and it
is feared that they will damage the
crops. They have taken to eating
the buds Of young corn.
Tho Grange at Level Land is very
prosperous-rcceiving from three to
six new members at every meeting.
J. NJ. Carwilc, Master; W. A. Black,
Secretary.
There is a diversity of opinion as
to the wheatprospcc,s in this neigh
borhood. Oats have been largely
sown and appear promising. The
usual crop Of cotton will be planted.
Guanos arc freely used-a majority Of
the planters using moro or less of it.
The rains last week were heavy and
very much retarded plantation work.
Capt. Black is one, Of the school
trustees Of Diamond Hill Township,
md reports the schools well kept and
we'll attended, giving general salts
faction to all the parties interested.
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United States Internal Revenue.

COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Sd DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA,
Columbia, April 6, 1874. }
TN1IE following property, seized for
L violation Of the Internal Revc-
nue. Laws Of the United States, will
be sold to the highest bidder in front
of the Court House, in the town of
Abbevillc, on Thu, sday, 10th April,
1874, at II o'clock A. NJ, viz
2 Mules, l Two-horse Wagon, 3
Barrels, so Gallons Whiskey, empty
Barrel, I Set Double Harness, l Box
% lbs To5acco, Pistol.
C. i. ANDERSON,
Collector Sd District, S. G..
april s, 1874 52-2t
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The State Of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY. !.

liz the Court of Probate.
lex parte Nancy J. Agnew.
Petition to hare Hon,cstcdd set off in
the Personally Estate Of S.
E. AgneW, decd.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Mrs.
lN Nancy J. Agnew has applied to
Charles w. Guffin, Judge of the Court
of Probate for Abbeville County, for y
Homestead in the Personally Estate of
S. i. Agnew, decd, and that on the
10Th day of April next, Appraisers will
be appointed to set off such Homestead
to Mrs. Nancy J. Agnew, widow, and
Mary Agnew, minor child, of S. E.
Agnew, decd,
], @. WOsAIANSKY,
>. G. e. ?. A. G,
March 10, ISL 5O-4t# !
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Dress Making at Greenwood
By
Miss Eliza Crews.

"HE subscriber takes this method
q of correcting the report which has
prevailed that she had given up bu.
siness, and would inform her friends
and patrons, that she still occupies the
same room as last year, in the house OF
Mr.. s. p. Boozer. She has just received
the SPRING FASHIONS and is pre-
pared to make Ladies and Children's
Dresses in the latest styles. She has
also patterns for boys clothing, and nice
fitting shirt patterns for gentlemen.
Terms rcasonlble-satisfaction guaran-
tccd.
ELIZA S. CREWS.
April l, 1871, stiff
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The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVZLLE COUNTY,
In tAc Court of Probate.
Lewis D. Bowie, Executor,
against .'
Rachael Agnew, widow,
Thos. ]. Ellis,
William A. Lomax, and
John Foster, Executors,
and others, heirs and creditors,
Defendants.
"HE Complaint in this action hav-
ing been read, which Is sworn to
by the Plaintiff, from which it appears,
that sufficient grounds for all order OF
Injunction exists,
On motion of Perrin & Cothran, Plain
tiff's Attorney,
It Ordered, Thar Thomas J. Ellis,
William A. Iomax, and John Foster,
suing creditors, and all other creditors
of the Estate of Samuel White Agnew,
deceased, and their agents, attorneys
and all Trial Justices, having. their
cases in charge refrain, and tfat they be
enioined from commencing or further
prosecuting their actions for the recov-
ery of debts until the further order of
this Court, apd in case Of disobedience
of this Order that they be liable to the
punishment therefor prescribed by law ;
It is furthcr Ordered, That all the
creditors of the said Estate be required
to present and prove their demands be-
fore the Clerk of this Court on or before
the third day of June next, Oh which
day the heirs and creditors arc required
to appear in this Court for settlement
of the said estate, and debts not then
presented will be excluded and barred
of payment.
1t Is t,utAcr Ordered, That a COM
mission to be directed to y: ]. Mckee,
w. H. Sharp, and Is. II. IIallin, COM
missioners hereby appointed to lay off
and assign on the 4th day of May next,
to Rachael Agnew, widow, and the
children of the deceased, the homestead
as secured to them under the constitu-
ton and laws of this State.
Abbeville, 81 March, 1874.
IL. S. T.. w. GUFFIN,
J.. Prob. a. G.
April l, 1874, 1T
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
B AR N w e l. L G. CO.,
Dealers in Staple Dry Goods, Groce-
RIGS, Provisions, &c., DC.
ARBEvILLE, April Is, 1874.

AUGUSTA, April l3. - Cotton dull
middlng l5!; receipts 500 Tjafes.
New YORK, April Is. - Cotton dull
and easier; sales 1855 bales, at l6sal7.
Gold opened at l2a-llow 12s.
CHARLEsToN, April 13.-Cotton quiet
16; sales l,0DO bales.
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Fresh Arrivals
AT
W.J0el Smiths.

A fresh supply of PEARL GRIST to
arrive this week.
Another lot Of HAMS (really fine)
just arrived.
Six Hhds. BACON just arrived.
500 yards CHECK HOMESPUN ar-
rived yesterday.
A choice lot of CANDIES and all
kinds of nuts to arrive this week.
April !, 1874.
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"HE Law of December "a, 1882, re-
quires every person engaged in
any business, avocation, or employment
which renders him liable to Special
Tax, to procure and place conspicuously
in his establishment or place of business
Stamp denoting the payment of said
Special Tax for the Special Tax year be-
ginning;May ], 1874, before commencing
or continuing business after April 81,
1874.
The Taxes embraced within the pro-
visions of the Law above quoted are the
following, viz:
RectifierS ..-............. S2hOO
Dealers, retail liquor. $500
Dealers, wholesale liquor.........,. 10000
Dealers in malt liquors, whole
sale. ...... ............. 5000
Dealers in malt liauors. RETAIL. 2p.00
Dealers In leaf tobacco ............... $500
Retail dealers In leaf tobaccO."". 10000
And on sales of over 81 900,
fifty cents for every dollar in
excess of 81, 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco 800
Manufacturers of stills. .......... 5000
For each still manufactured. 1000
For each worm manufactured D.OO
Manufacturers OF tObacco....... lU.OD
Manufacturers of cigars........". 1000
Peddlers of tobacco, first class
(more than two horses)......... o0.OO
| Peddlers of tobacco, second class
1.-TWO horses. s)..........-............ 2o.Oo
Peddlers of tobacco, third class
Zone horse) e)..."....""..........:... lo.OO
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class
ION foot or public conveyance) 1000
Brewers of less than 500 barrels 5000
Brewers of 800 barrels or more" 10000
ANY person, so liable, who shall fail to
com nly with the foregoing requirements
will be- subject to severe penalties.
personc or firms liable to pay any of
the Special Taxes named above must
anply to c. l.. Anderson, Collector Of
Internal Revenue ut Columbia, South
Carolina, and pay for and procure the
Special Tax Stamp or Stamns they need,
prior to May l, 1874, and without further
notice.
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Office Internal Revenue,
Washington d. G.: Feb. l6, 1874.
April s, 1874 52-4t
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The following persons have packages
tn the Express Office:
J II Gordon, Moore & Cosby, c 7 Has
kcll, II NJ Spear, A Blake, } S Brown
lee, A B G Lindsay, Z + Newly, Il r
Cooper, Long Cane Grange, Mrs 4
Johnson, Mrs E B Calhoun, J f Du-
Bose, J VI Truitt.
Z. v. HAMMOND,
Agent.
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Consignees.

The following named persons have
freight in the Depot:
A Bcquest, J. Baker & Co, BarnYell &
CO, W II Brooks, Robt Boyd. f. Cowan,
& W Collins, A J Cleveland l. l. Cosby,
J. L Calhoun: J ID Chalmers, l. Gown, J
Dcvlin, Y J Darby, II S Dickson.
J. W. MARSHALL,
Agent.
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that WIN.
~ Harmon, Executor of the Estate OF
james Banks, deceased, has applied to
Charles w. Gufiin, Judge of Probate,
in and for the County of ALbevilie, for
u final discharge as Executor.
It is Ordered, That the first day Of
May, A. d. 1874, be fixed for hearing
of Petition, and final settlement OF
said Estate.
&c, WOsMANsKY,
Clerk e. p, A. G..
Office Of + Probate OBJ, = Judge, !
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
Our CITY Library.

To the Union and American:
II matter of much regret that our
citizens take so little interest in the library
and re ding room. In the old State Bank
building, there is a large room, well car
peted and lighted by gas at night, contain
inc several thousand valuable books files OF
the leading periodicals, illustrated papers
and daily Journals of New York, Cincinnati,
Louisville and other cities, and gallery Of
fine paiptings. One would naturally sup-
nose that a place pesenting such attractions,
would be crowded by young men every
evening. and that it would be literally as
sisted and encouraged by our old and
wealthy citizens. even by those who have
no occasion TO enter the building.
Nashville affords so few amuSements of a
public character, that an enterprise like this
ought to be maintained. especially for the
benefit of the young. Our youth should
be encouraged by their employers to spend
their leisure hours at the library instead Of
hanging around the Maxwell billiard rooms,
as many Of them do, for lack Of other en-
tertainment; and an annual ticket present
ed TO his clerk might prove about as good
an investment as a merchant could posi-
blv make with 50 small a sum of money.
It is a sad thing for those who have
worked so faithfully TO establish this en-
terprise. to reflect that unless more inter
est is shown in the matter by the public, it
will soon decline and possibly prove a COM
nIate failure. The Directors would feel
rerv grateful if the subscribers would
come np promptly with their dues, many
being in arrears. 1t is particularly desired
that they should do so Just now, as the
annual subscriptions to the periodicals are
falling due. Y.
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New Advertisements.

Insure in the State Insurance Company.
Books at cost at los Church street.
J. I. Reese & Co. have OH hand AT their
auction rooms, sc North College street, a
larce stock Of Christmas toys and damaged
dry goods, which they are disposing Of very
cheap a private sale.
House with six rooms, on South Market
street, for rent.
An office on Union street and dwelling
on South Market street for rent.
A. Winter & Bro. advertise, in our city
notice column, S5,0O0n worth Of dry
goods. damaged by the late fire, which they
are selling at a great sacrifice. This is a
rare opportunity for consumers Of their line
Of goods to get a good bargain.
A farm, within ten miles Of Nashville.
wanted for next year.
Another opportunity is offered to those
wishing TO secure tickets in the next gift
concert Of the Public Library of Kentucky,
which takes place Feb. p. See advertise
ment on second page.
Roulston, Nave & Co offer sale corn,
hay. potatoes, oats, -four aud Georgia pine
lumber.
A large lot of furniture will be sold at
John Bater's auction room, Y y. Cherry
street, at 10 o'clock this morning.
A grand concert will re given at Masonic
Hall on Tuesday evening next, under the
management Of Rebekah Degree Lodge No.
Al. o. OF.
A SPLENDID assortment of goods suitable
for Christmas presents can be found at 4.
Setliff-s. JOS Church street.
The managers Of the Masonic Relief As
sociatiou Of Norfolk, Va, announce that
there will be no further postpolement Of
their gift concert.
Dealers can secure pure article Of Rob
ertson county whisky from Woodland 4
Moore. Springfield, Tenn.
A fine assortment of hats, necawear and
fnrs can be found a. l.. Powers, p Public
Square.
Poole's photographs are celebrated for
their beauty.
Thompson Bros. Il Kelly offer their stock
of fine broche shawls at less than cost.
A fine assortment of ladies' seal skin and
plush caps can be found at Jesse Ely's, ii
North Cherry street.
Hogan Bros. announce, in city notice
column. that they have in store splendid
stock of dress goods, fannels, blanket
gloves, etc, which they are selling very
cheap.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
ALL OYER THE.c CITY.

A new wooden crossing has been placed
in front of the Opera House.
Theatrical matters in this city, for some
DAYS at least, promise to be rather dull.
The Kinetic Club will meet tonight at
the residence of b. r. Mckenzie, Gailatin
pike.
Quite a large number of Westward
bound emigrantS passed through the city
yesterday.
That somewhat dilapidated dwelling
house. No. 81 North Market street, is be-
ing handsomely fitted up for residence.
Francis J. johnson VS.. Hugh n. Johnson
is the style of divorce suit entered in the
Law Court Yesterday. Desertion is the al
legged ground.
All the members of the West End Choral
Society are requested to attend the special
meeting at West End Church this even
ing.
The Equitable, of this city, lost $1,000
by the burning of Mortimer & Rosters
millinery store, in St. Louis, last Tuesday
morning.
The Emmett Guards will meet at their
rooms in the Porter block, tomorrow night,
for a drill. The friends of the members
are invited to attend.
The St. Bernard Cosl Company, No. so
North Cherry street, gives TO every one
calling a card with a list of the fire alarm
telegraph stations.
The guards at the work-house say they
had hard time last Wednesday night, as
three of the offenders confined in that in
stitution had violent attacks Of the jim
jams.
A largely attended meeting of HObson's
Ul,o.ol Nit Coosa4rr xr-oe hold Lost Wafnac-
day night at the residence Of George ID.
Hughes. The next meeting takes place at
the residence of P. w. Maxey, Esq.
Mr.. Jacob Hoffman, Of Hamilton, n. j (,
reached the city yesterdy, en- route for Mofiat
en- the Tennessee Coal apd Railroad Com
pany's branch Railroad from Cowan to
Tracy City. He intends to establish there
shoe mandatory that will turn out $50
pairs per day, and states that his machine
~, etc, will soon arrive. 1t is most i'm
portant enterprise, and we wish him all
possible success.
Judge Ferriss was yesterday looking
about for Isaac Mooney, the lad who came
to this city several days ago, representing
himself as an orphan from Chattanooga,
and who, having been provided with two
good homes this week, made his escape
from both. The Judges confidence in him
is shaken. and will remain so until he can
find him and get an explanation of his
waywardnesS.
Our German citizens are making extern
sive Preparations for grand festival, to be
given at Turner Hall Christmas night. The
traditional tree will be weighted down with
nice things for the little ones, and the older
folks viii pass the evening in following the
merry strains of the waltz. Ii is intended
20 make the affair one Of those social re-
unions which form such feature in the
customs of the Fatherland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
Dress Rehearsal Of Esther Last
Night.

There was a dress rehearsal Of the Ora
toriO of Esther last night, at the Opera
House, in the presence of a number of in
vited spectators. The performance was
very successfully carried through, and the
impression made on those present that it
viii be a magnificent hit. The company,
especially those in the leading roles, did
themselves much credit. The participants
were very numerous. The cast OF the
principal characters was as follows:
Prof. Bailey, King; Mrs. j. L. Green,
Queen; Jesse French, MOrdecai; FiEz
Brown, HamaD; Joe Walker, High Priest;
w. II. Hill, Scribe; Mrs. Hays, Zeresh;
Ed. Lessaur, Hegia; II. B. Morrow, Herald;
Mrs. Morgan, Prophecies; Miss Bette
Scovel, Mordecai's sister; Mrs. W. II Nor
row, Zeresh's attendant; Misses Sallie
Cornelius and Ada Hail, Maids of Honor.
The ladies and gentlemen taking part
have entered into the spirit Of the piece
and are sure to succeed in presenting il to
perfection. Two striking features are the
UNIQUE costumes, and the fact that the
entire piece is sung or chanted.
There will be different queen each sue
ceeding night-MrS. Green and Misses
Sallie Wambaugh and Ada Brown having
prepared themselves in that character.
The expression, "Hang him high as
Haman," has become a standing one, and
vet few ever think of how high the gallows
was that Haman had erected, on which he
proposed to hang the hated Mordecai and
on which he himself suffered death. We
advise our friends to read carefully the
book of Esther, and then they will be pre-
pared TO appreciate the OratOrio.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
AQUEER LAWSUIT.


In the first year of the rebellion, Elmer
son Z. Davis, now an Assemblyman from
Washington county, in this State, believed
that the national credit would be utterly
destroyed. His law partner I. COwen,
differed with him, and the result was the
following agreement: "E. e. Davis agrees
to deliver to I. COwen $4,000 current
funds of the United States, at fifteen cents
on the dollar, to be delivered in ten months
from this date. T. Cowen agrees 10 take
the above $4,000 as above Afterward
the partnership was dissolved, and Cowen
went into business with Augustus p.
Cook. Then Cowen died, and Cook came
into possession of the contract, 10 enforce
which he now brings a suit against Assem-
blyman Davis for the delivery Of $4,000
in "current funds Of the United States at
the stipulated price ofS1, 800. Davis claims
that the contract was a bit Of pleasantly
growing out of political argument with
his partner, who had questioned the sound
ness of a ''copperhead" speech he had made,
and was not intended for serious consider
alton. One trial of the suit has been had,
the jury disagreeing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
Personal.

Hon. J. W. James, of Chattanooga, Hon.
L. B. Harwell, of Pulaski, members elect
Of the Legislature, and Col. Horace Ready,
of MurfreesbOTo, registered at the Maxwell
yesterday.
H. Carlisle, well known railroad man
Of Alabama, is in the city.
G.. II. Sanders, Of the Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern road, departed for
st. Louis yesterday morning, having been
called away by the dangerous illness of his
brother.
Mr.. James ". Cannon, correspondent of
the Western WGtchmGR, published at ST.
Louis, is with us for few days in the in
terest of his paper. BE is a closer gentle
man, and we hope our Catholic friends
will make his visit both pleasant and
profitable.
The Hot Springs (Ark.) Telegraph Of
recent date, contains favorable notice of
the enterprise Of Hr. Thomas Y. Sneed,
formerly of this city, who has recently bull;
up handsome drug establishment at that
place. His friends here, we know, will be
glad to hear of his success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-18
THE CUMBERLAND PILOTS.
An Association fer Mutual Aid and
I'm RrOvemenf Formed.

A meeting of Nashville pilots was held
Yesterday at Dix's Hotel, No. 81 South
Market street, for the purpose of forming
Pilots Mutual AID and improvement So
ciety. The object of such an association is
10 benefit steamboat men generally. The
members agree to assist each other in the
navigation Of streams.
Rivalry among pilots has frequently been
the cause of great loss of life and property q.
These societies bring them into brother
hood and tend 10 prevent ill-feeling. The
rules of the association are such that, when
an obstruction in the river comes TO the
knowledge Of pilot, he is bound to make
the fact known to his fellow-members.
With this understanding and good feeling
existing among them, navigation will be
made much safer.
Societies of the character formed in this
city yesterday, exist in all the principal
cities along the water-courses. The Nash
vile Association was organized by Capt.
Frank T. DusOnchet, Secretary Of the
Evansville Association. Every pilot in the
city. except one or two, absent up the
river, became members. The following
are their names: Henry Lowell, Fount
Hughes, Ben Gourd, Fayette Spillers
Fount Spillers, Billy Reaves, B. Var
broush, Thomas Harmon, and r. h
Adams.
As an evidence of the good results to be
expected, at the meeting yesterday some o.
the pilots were made friends who had moi
exchanged words for years.