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Fortune for the Farmer.

Capt. E. Cowan, agent, Ab6evile, S. c.:
DEAR S1R-Whaun's Raw Bone
Super-Phosphste with which we have
identified the reputation of our house
during the past five years, has achiev-
ed such wide spread and universally
'fayos;lble reputation that we deem it
unnecessary to accompany this letter
with any extended array Of ecrtif-
Gates, we simply desire 10 scaA the at
tention Of planters to two facts; viz:
Cotton cannot be pro6tabdySultivat
without fertilizers. This assertion
needs no argument to prove it. The
experience Of our best planters has
fully verified it, and tho testimony of
our most successful cotton growers,
especially during the past few years.
has abundantly established the fact
that reliable manures are as essential
to profitable culture As the seed itself
from which the crop is grown.
This fuct being admitted, the ques-
ton what manure is best adapted for
the use Of the farmer? recurs each
seasop with peculiar force. In this
connection we may say that our ex-
perience justifes us in the assertion,
that Whann's Phosphate stands al.
most without rival in all sections Of
country with which we are familiar.
We began the sale of this article in
1869,-and since then the demand for
it has increased in ratio entirely be-
yond our expectations. Wherever it
has been fairly tested it has establish
ed itself in the confidence Of the
most successful farmers and one Of
the most positive arguments to prove
its reliability and value is the fact
that parties who once use it. continue
to prefer it to all other fertilizers.-
We have hundreds Of certificates
from the best planters in the coun-
try, attcsting the merits Of Whann's.
We know it to be honestly prepared,
and that its proportions are mingled
with the most conscientious care and
scientific skill. We have personally
made repeated visits to the extensive
works where it is manufactured, and
have assured ourselves in various
ways of the entire reliability and
high character of the Phosphate.
On Cotton, Whsnn's Phosphate ex.
erts a most decided influence. In
most cases it carries tho plant sue.
cessfully through drought, makes
more bells, ripens the plant earlier,
besides greatly improving the quality
of the staple. On corn its effects are
equally marked. Indeed on this i'm
portant crop its results have been
really wonderful, frequently more
than doubling the yield BESIDES add.
ing greatly to the quality OF the
grain.
No fertilizer has over exceeded
Whann's for corn, while on other
cereals and garden vegetables it has
produced remarkable effects. Con
vinced that Whann's Phosphate has
no superior, and few, If any, equals
in the market, we commend it to
your earnest attention, and solicit
your orders for the coming planting,
Very respectfully yours,
CtAGHORN, HERRING & co.
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THE TAXPAYERS CONVENTION.

The Convention Of the taxpayers OF
Abbeville County met in the Court
House at twelve o'clock yesterday, &C,
cording to announcement published
last week.
BY motion of Hon. A. Burt, Col.
Thos. G. Perrin was elected Chairman,
and J. G. Hemphill, Secretary OF the
r1eetinp IA. ~
The Chairman briefly stated the OBJ,
jeet of the meeting to elect additional
delegates to represent the taxpayers OF
Abbeville County im the Convention
to be held at Columbia next Tuesday,
the 18th instant! -
Owing to confusion of dates in the
published notice of the meetings, and
the few persons in attendance upon
the Convention by motion Of Col.
Cothran, the Convention adjourned uns
til twelve o'clock to-day.
THOS. c.. PERRIN,
.''. President
J. C. HEMPH1LL, Secretary.
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A ASMAsH1Na BUsINEss.-Our friends
Mcssrs. DuPre & Co., have been doing
smashing business in tho grocery
line at their new establishment IN
Cothren 4 Wilson's block. Customers
have been throngipg the store from
early dawn to dewy eye, End l!1 goods
have in some instances beer? ss!olq and
paid for before arrival. Low cash
prices have been the secret of our
friends snccess. They sell low and
turns their money over often. Give
them call and judge for yourselves
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LEGISLATIVE

The most important Legislative
measure of the past week was the
bill to extend the time for the pay
ment of taxes which was approved
by the Governor, and is a law.
The time has been extended to
the 9TH of March in all the coun-
ties.
A good deal Of discussion arose
on the resolution to impeach Judge
Carpenter, on account Of having dis
charged jury which was ignorant
and incompetent. 4 two-thirds
vote of the whole of the members
was necessary to pass it, and, as the
vote stood ffty-six to thirty-one,
the resolution was lost.
The general appropriation bill
was reported from the com
mittee of ways and means. The
total (apart from the special ap-
propriations already made) is a
little over a million dollars. The
billto: incorporate Long Cane Manu-
featuring Company, and the bill to
regulate the pay of members of.the
General Assembly, passed their
third reading.
The bill to relieve L. q. Russell,
late Treasurer of Abbeville, and
his bondsmen, after some discus
sion, passed the Senate by a close
vote, and is now q law.
A resolution has been introduced
in the House by Crittenden to
limit the annual cost of the public
printing to s5o,Ooo, the contract
being let out to the lowest bidder
In the House, Mr. Cain offered a
Joint resolution to authorize and EN-:
power the County Commissioners of
Abbeviffe to issue certificates of in
debtedness for payment of the past
due Indebtedness of said County.
It is thought that the session
will mot close before the LIST March.
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re- Wo direct attention to the
card of our young friend, T. M. Dem
dy, who is now with the wcll-known
grocery and commission house of NJ.
O. Dowd, Augusta. Ga. The house
is one Of established character, and
our friends can make 1T to the interest
of the Abbevillc planter to give him
call. lie is young man of fine
business talents and popular manners,
and will doubtless attract large
share of custom from Abbeville. We
extend TO him our best wishes, and
commend himself and house tc the
patronage of our friends.
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PUBLIC MEETING OF TAx-PAY-
ERs.-We direct attention to the
notice Of the meeting of taxpayers
to send additional delegates to the
convention, which is to meet in
Columbia on the 18th inst. What
ever differences of opinion may
exist as to the wisdom of the pro-
posed Convention at this time, yet
as its meeting is a fixed fact, it is
we'll that we should be ably repre-
sented. Hence we trus4 that there
will be full meeting.
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A SANDWICH ISLAND JOURNAL
We are indebted to our friend Mr..
D. A. Smith, OF the Phenir office,
Columbia, for a copy of The Nqho,'
Hauaii, a weekly journal publish
ed at Honolulu, in the Island of
Hawaii. The editor and publisher
is Walter Murray Gibson, a native
of Anderson, and long a resident
in the Island where he has acQuir-
ed wealth and influence. The
body of the paper is in the Hawa-
ian dialect, with a slight dash Of
English at the close.
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JOB PRESS.

-REauLATrooNs FOB The POST OFFICE
AT ABBEvILLE.-The Office'is open for
the general delivery of detters and sale
of postage stamps from $50 a. NJ. to 5
Pm.
j: Money Orders furnished from $50 A.
M:to 3:OP, NJ, ":: :" -"
:. Greenyille. and Columbia Railroad
Mail closes at $50 A. NJ.
Washington, Ga, Mail closes on Wed
nesday at $50 A. M.
h.Eibert, Ga, Mail, via Heardmont,
closes on Thursday at $50 A. NJ
/, Antrevlle Mail, via Temple OF
Health, closes on Thursday at 5:ao 3: NJ.
:: ,Elbert, Ca, Mail, via Lowndesville,
closes ON Friday at $50 4. NJ.
/. - II. w. LAWSON, P. NJ.
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Secretary Cardezo on the Bills Pay
able.

Treasurer Cardozo sent in, to the
General Assembly, on Saturday, a
communication which states that &C.
cording to records in the Treasurers
Office, there remained in January,
1873, balance Of outstanding bills
payable of $192,724.s6. In the same
month, q committee, authorized by
concurrent resolution to register out
standing legislative pay certificates
and bills payable, reported that they
registered s26O,5o6.s5 of bills paya-
ble-being $685. more than was re-
corded in the Treasurers Office. On
the 5th inst, portion Of this excess,
in the shape of q bill payable for s25,-
ooQ, was presented for payment at the
Treasury by tho President of the
South Carolina Bank and Trust Com
pany. 1t was neither lettercd nor
mum mbered, and therc is no receip,
which shows that legislative certifi.
Gates were given in exchange for it,
The Treasurer asserts that he cannot
find any evidence on his records to
show that tho State over received any
consideration for it. Ho, therefore,
very properly raises tho question,
whether it is valid claim, and refers
the point to be furthor determined
and acted upon by the General Assem-
bly,.
The Legislature has authorized the
payment of the claims of the South
Carolina Bank and Trust Company,
but the Treasurer doubts whether
this be valid claim. In the mean
time he has attached tie fluids Of the
State, in the Bank.
The Senate appointed on the special
committee to investigate, these troub.
les and report: Mcssrs. Nash, Dunn
and Gaillard, and the House, Messrs.
Hurley, N. B. Myers. Spears. Garter
and Holmes.
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The national GRANaE.-Charles-
ton was unanimously selected by
the conton States delegates for the
next place Of meeting. On motion
Charleston was chosen amid great
applause. Brother Taylor, in the
name of South Carolina, and all
States of the South, returned
thanks for the unanimous vote,
and assured the members that 30
efforts would be spared by the ct
izens of Charleston to make their
visit to that city pleasant, and the
session of the grange agreeable.
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R- Judge Wright, in = late speech
made to tho colored young men of
Coluubjs, objects to the action of the
Oranges in not introducing colored
immigrants into tho State, and, as q
remedy, advises the colored people to
seek admission into tire Oranges, and
thus exert their proper influence.
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A NEw DAILY IN CoLUMBIA.-Thr
Columbia Daily Union has made its
appearance under tho editorial con
troll of L. Cass Carpenter, Esq,
Though strongly partisan, the former
paper was edited with ability, and it's
successor will doubtless preserve it's
leading characteristics. Maj. E. W.
Evcrson, who has a gcniqs for his own
department, will be the local editor.
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NO. Our young friend, Mr.. Hol-
combe, left on Mondays train, to en-.
ter the Business College at Atlanta.
Mr.. II. is a young man of many ster-
ling qualities, and deserves to meet
the success which we trust will attend
him in life.
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ENCOURAGING. We have of late
been receiving number of new sub.
scribers to our paper, and would beg
leave to return our thanks for: these
marks of kindnoss and appreciation.
We will 20 on our way rejoicing.
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p@-. Representative Mackey, OF
Charleston, has introduced a bill into
the Legislature to amend the Consti'
tuition providing that the cost of the
public printing shall not exceed $780,
900. The cost for the present year is
$2O0,00O..
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E Representative John R. Coo

E Representative John R: Coch-
ran, of Anderson, is entitled to the
credit of the introduction of bill,
which has finally passed tho Senate,
the intention of which is to cut off q
vast amount of unnecessary printing.
It provides for one Act Of incorpora-
tiot1 of, churches, etc., instead of sep
arate bills, as hcreto;oro.
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Two DAILY TRAINs.-The increas-
ed business of our Branch Railroad
has led to the running Of two daily
trains during the past week. The
two daily trains are q great public
convenience, and we trust will become
as of old an established arrangement,
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r@ Comptroller-G General Hoge
states that taxes are being paid
more promptly than in any year
since reconstruction. The number
of applications for abatement is less
than ten per cent. Of those of
former years. ,>'''' '" '"'
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No CoTToN AT THE DEPOT. - The
large piles of cotton lately stored at
tho Depot have disappeared, and the
Railroad is now fully up with its
work. The diligence of its officers is
worthy of commentator.
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Citation for Letters of Administration.
The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY G. w. GUFFIN, Esq, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, Lewis D. Bowie, Esq,
made suit to me, to grant him
Letters of Administration Of the Estate
and effects of Susan Hifborn, 1iats
:. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite
and admonish all and singular the kin.
dred and creditors Of the said Susan
Hilburn, decd, that they be and aP-
pear before me, in the Court of Probate
to be held at Abbeville Court HOusA
South Carolina, on 18th March next,
after publication hereof, at II o'clock, IN !
the forenoon, to shew cause, u any thsys:
have, why the said AdministraticH
should not be granted. - :, 4
Given under my hand and seal fms !:
third day of February, in the ysafnt
Tour Lord one thousand eight tshuDarsd
aand seventy-four, and in the, ninety;
seighth year of American indepsn;;
ldence.
Published on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 18th
day of February, and on the 4th and
llth Of March, 1874, In the Ab6eri!ts
Press and Banner, and for six weeks on
the Court House door.
G. ", GUEF1N,
=: - 1rSg ]. p. 4. g.
Feb. 4, 1874, 4s-et. !" ~
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sa- We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. E. L. Corhran,, who bhs been
seriously i'll at the, residence of her
brother Hon. T. G. Perrin, is conv4-
lescent.
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A@ A son of Mr.. Andrew Coon Of
Hodges vicinity, aged thirteen years,
was killed on Thursday last by the
limb of falling tree, which he and q
comrade were telling. A sad acci.
dent.
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B@ Con. Irwin Mcdowell, COM
mander of tho department. of the
South, made visit of inspection to
Columbia during the past week.
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ma The National Educational Coz

na- The National Educational 2! Con
ventfon recently in session at Wash
ihgt6h; iai;p5piolhted superintendent Of
Education J. z. Ellison, Of this State
as one of the members of the Com
mittee on the Centennial Exhibition
TO b6 hold in Philadoliphia in July
1A7S ~ ''
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ERIN FoREvER.-We learn that our
townsman Mr.. John Knox, contem-
plates visit of several months dura-
tion to County Antrim, his native
land dnring the coming Summer. The
trip will be o pleasant ono, and we
wish him happy voyage and safe
return.
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@ We had the pleasure of q visit
during the past week from Mr.. Della
ney II. Wilson of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, a worthy representative of the
art pprcservative. Mr.. w. is now on
q visit to relatives here, where he has
many friends who are pleased to
know that he is q prosperous, rising
young man.
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~ Col. J. S. Cothran returned
on Saturday Iast, after , Two weeks
visit at the Dorm Mine. Tho work
is progressing favorabIy aud promises
the best results.
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LECTURES TO YOUNG MEN.-We are
pleased to learn that series of lee.
lures to young men will be delivered
by the pastors Of .opr various church
es, on Sunday :eHeaings. The first
lecture will be delivered by the Rev,
W. T. Capers, and tho talents, elo'
queaee, and zeal of the lecturer will
ensure O. full attendance.
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R0# A fine assortment of the
newest style job type has just been
received at the Office Of the Press
and Banner.
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n% The Elocutionist, Mr.. J. Pres,
colt Eldridge, failed to put in an ap.
pearance on Saturday last, according
to announcement. The play.goers
and PLEASURE lovers werc disappointed
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The EDGEPIELD ADVERTISER


Mr.. D. R. Durisoe, long connect
ed with this sterling paper as bust
ness manager and proprietor has
sold out his interest to Messrs.
John E. Bacon and T. j. Adams.
Mr.. James T. Bacon who has con-
Quoted the editorial department
with signal ability for many years
will continue as senior editor, and
The paper will doubtless maintain
It's past high reputation. Our best
wishes attend the retiring proprie-
tor and his successors.
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~ Pr. s. S. Marehall, q promi-
nent physician and druggist of Green
vile, and a genial gentleman, well-
known to our people, paid a flying
visit to Abbeville & kw days since.
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MY The Press and Banner Office
is we'll supplied all the needed ma
terials for neat job printing. All
work done promptly and cheaply.
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RA1N.-Thursday of the past week
was one of the most inclcment days of
the season, and Sunday cnded in a
fall of sleet. The weat her is now
moro genial.
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TEE GooD EFFECT OF ABoL1sH1Ne
THE FRANKING PR1vlLEGE.-Tho sata
of the postage stamps during january
were 100000 stamps in excess of
the sales in any previous month. but
do not include the stamps for govern
ment use and stamped envelopes or
wrappers. That is 100000 or $2,-
52o,O in = ayear' Members of Con-
gress had to buy q large number 81 Of
them, Of course. 49,
JEFF, DAVIS GONE TO EUROPE. -
The ewOrIeans 'Tines, of Sunday
last, says: "Among the passengers on
the steamship, State of Alabama,
which left this port Tor Liverpool, On
the 25th ult., was tho Hon. Jefferson
Davis. He was directed BY his ply
sican to take a sea voyage. His dis
ease, we learn, is dropsy of the heart.
We sincerely trust that his voyage
may give him new life:" ~
Each West Point cadet coats the
country $4,000 by the time he is ft TO
take his place on the active list.
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PAY Your TAXES. - See advertire-
meut of the Auditor and Treasurer, and
give earnest heed.
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Great preparations are being
made in Charleston for the revival
of racing on the old Washington
course, on which there has been no
meeting since 1860. The South
Carolina Jockey Club will inaugu-
rate the meeting on the 25th in
stant, and the races will continue
four days. All the best stables in
the South, and several from the
North, will be represented:
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The $4,000 raised to erect monu-
meut TO John G. Calhoun will be de.
voted to educational purposes
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~ Barnwell & Co. advertise fresh
arrivals of choice groceries at their new
store They @rs selling low. Call and
examine. e.
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THE Town TAXES are now due,
citizens may save trouble and expense
by paying promptly.
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B@- Edwin Booth, the well
known actor, has gone irto volun.
tary bankruptcy.
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no. See advertisement of choice Ia
dies goods at the Emporium of Fash
ion. IL :" '
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GREENWOOD
MALE ACADEMY.


EVHE undersigned wish to ipfarm the
citizens Of this County that the
above-named School is how in success
full operation. ,
Students will be prepared for any COL
lege they may wish to attend.
THE rates Of tuition are as follows:
Primary Branches, $500 per Quarter
of fifty days.
Introductory Studies iu English
Grammar and Geography, $500
Higher English and Geography,
Bookkeeping, &C., $500: ..
Classical Studies, $1,000.
Board can be had for $3.50 per
month, exclusive of washing.
Thomas Ducketts
Rev. T. II. Pope.
Feb. II, 1874 4i-sm
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that w. L.
~ Prince and Hugh M. Prince, lr'
Executors of the Estate of Hugh NJ.
Prince, ST., deceased, have applied To
Chas. w. Guffln, Judge Of Probate, In
and for the County of Abbeville, for 3
final discharge as executors.
It is Ordered, That the eighteenth day
of March, A. D. 1874, be fixed fol
hearing of Petition, and final settle
ment Of said Estate.
]. G, WOSMANSKY,
o.. Clerk G.. p, A. C.
Feb. II, 1874, Att
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Wednesday, February IL, 1874.

TERMs.-Two Dollars.a year, in ad-
vance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Gents,
at the end Of the year. -
h'No subscriptions taken for q shorter
thine than six months.
nTransient advertisements are chaigea
eor at the rate. or ONE DOLLAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and Fifty
CRHrs for each subsequent insertion.
iIliberal deduction from the ABOVE
rates is made to persons advertising by
the quarter or by the year. ..,,.o.
49, All obituary notices and tributes
! Of respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising. ,
JOB PRESS.
We are now provided with an excel.
lent. Job Press, and fine assortment of
job Type, and are prepared to execute
superior work. Orders are respectfully
solicited. -
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Sheriff S Sale.
Minor & Watson and ! s
VIM. r. Shumate,
Receiver, Execution.
against
VIM. B. Dorm.
DY virtue of two executions to me
d directed, l will sell at Abbeville
Court House, on Saleday ID Maj ch
neyt, within the legal hours, r
Two Tracts Of Land,
one containing
222 Acres,
moro or less, and bounded by landsu o
Searls l. Co., Gold Mine Tract, and
others. Also, the Harman Place,
containing -.
300 Acres.
more or lose, and bounded by lands Of
William McCan, Robt. Robertson, and
others, levied on as the property Of
VIM. B. Dorm, at the suit Of Minor i
Watson, and WIN. T.. Shumate, Re-
ceiver.
''~'' L. P. GUFF1N,
s. A. c.
-. :.
Shsriff's Office, -
Eah 10 1874 1d.ff 49, =. = -