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OFFICIAL BONDS.

Editor A5bcriltc Press and Banner:
Quite o '4hue and cry" has been raised
against the last Legislature because an
Act was passed by that body requiring
County Commissioners to give bond.
1t is said, that in consequence OF the
Homestead Act, it will be very diff
cult matter for many eolored men to
give bond of $1,000, and the result is,
that few col0red men can apply for any
County Office. And hence the practical
operation of these laws is to exclude the
negro from any participation in the LEGAL
government
On the other hand, the cid members
contend that inasmuch as County Com
missioners control the County Finances,
are liable to fines for neglect of duty,
these bonds are right and proper, and
necessary for the protection OF the pub
lie interest. These bonds.are condition
ed upon the honest and faithful dis
charge of their duties as prescribed by
law. They say, that a man whocannot
command public confidence enoagh to
find security for his good conduct in The
sum of $1,000, is net worthy of any OIL
cial position.
There seems to be truth on both sides.
In the last campaign retrenchment
and reform were the main planks i'll the
Republican platform Although much
is claimed to Aave been accomplished in
these particulars, publicexpectation has
been disappointed. so much SO, that
very little confidence IS placed ia such
professions by those ewniEg property
enough to I've of srly value O" u bond.
Here then is a serious difficulty to be
met and overcome in the outset. A per.
son who does net own over thousanC
dollars worth of real estate, and over
five hundred dollars worth of persona
property, clear Of debt, is utterly worth
less on q bond. The Clerk of the Cour
| is required to approve the bonds of tht
! County Commissioners. evil hardly
place his official head in jeopardy by
approving an insufficient or straw bond
The subject of official bonds IS sort
one in this County In the last two
years. the whole subject has been thor
ouehiy ventilated. It is now a grave
question of law, whether'or not there j:
anv mower, outside Of the Legislature
that can force an officer to strengthen
his bond, after it has been accepted ant
approved. Such being the case, the ap
| proving power DeCOllcS uOltoiy iuiPoi
tant; and the Court would, doubtless
hold all officer guilty of grave oiiicia
misconduct, should he approve straw
bond. -,
/ The School Commissioner aasd til
Judge of Probate 4nust meet and over
come the same difficulties. The Count,
! Records have been restored ,sMee tn
4 fires of 1892, and are complete. Thcs
bonds must bcapproved by the Count,
\ Commissioners. Should the new boar
fail to qualify in time, the old board vii
4 have that duty to perform. AND
4 doubtless, the present presiding Judg
/ will not fail to have the matter thor
I oughly investigated at the Januar,
I term of the Court. No man will risl
being sent to the Penitentiary simply t
! secure another man in an office Henc
it is clear, that at least nine-tenths
those who are candidates for the Coun
ty Offices had better be seeking employ
ment and means of subsistence in som
other field MORE ANON.
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DRUGS & MEDICINES
AT q
T0RLAY G. YATES !,
No. 100, Abbeville'

XX, E keep on hand constantly a
w well selected Stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, PAT
ENT MEDICINES, SOAPS, TOl-
LET ARTICLES, &C., &c.
Having increased our Stock OF
Drugs and Chemicals, we are now
prepared to supply Physicians, at an
exceedingly liberal discount' and re-
Quest them TO call on us 0elore order-
ing elsewhere.
Physicians Prescriptions compound
ed with care and accuracy.
If your hair is thin and inclined to
drop, YOU can prevent it by using our
HAIR TONIC. Thousands have
tried it, and all have been pleased
with it. Contains no Dye, and VIII
answer the purpose of a perfect ha'r
dressing. Price so cents per bottle n
A we'll selected Stock OF VAN
NISHES just received, which can be
had at greatly reduced prices
TORLAY & YATES,
No. 1910.
April %, 1874 2-tf
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Marriages.

MARRIED, on Tuesday, 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, July 7th, 1874, by Rev. w. f.
Pearson, assisted by Rev. w. L. Walters
Mr.. JAMES w. LIDDELL and Miss
EUGENIA J. CUNNINGHAM. All
of Abbeville, S. G.
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
B RN w E L l. & c o. .
Dealers in Staple Dry Goods, Gr'oce-
rics, Provisions, &C., &c.
AGBEyILLE, July %, 1874.

New YORK, July 20 Cotton dull :;
sales 1000, at 17sal7l. Gold 1o5alo4.
BALTIMoRE, July 20 - Cotton dull
middling 165a Is; gross receipts II;
sales 65. Flour unchanged. Wheat
dull and heavy-0, ,30al.35. Coan duh
white Southern 92a93; yellow So /;
mixed Western III. Bacon-shoulders
sSa9; clear rib sides III; sugar-cured
hams 16lal7!.
CHARLESTON, July 2O-Cotton quiet
middling l52 low middling l5i; good
AUGUSTA, July 2o-Cotton in good
demand offerings very light-middling
151a15a.
ST. LOUIS, July 3O-Flour unchanged.
Corn easier for track lots-No. 2 mixed
Glass track; 65a66 elevator; 64a644
Whiskey 95. Bacon firm sales of job
bing and order lots-shoulders Saa0
clear rib lO2a11 clear 11la114.
LOUISVILLE, July 20 = Flour un:
changed. Corn firm and in fair demand
-74aI2. Bacon firm - shoulders 81
clear rib II clear liz. Whiskey 94.
MEMPHIS, July 90 Cotton quiet and
unchanged receipts SO; shipments 4s7
stock 9,649.
CINCINNATI, July 20-Flour dull ane
unchanged. Corn dull-mixed 67a69
Bacon steady-shoulders 81; clear rit
1Oi; clear II. Whiskey steady at 95.
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The following persons have packages
tn the Express office:
CP Lessene, Miss J Mrrshall, w F
Quincy, Miss S Latimer, + d pickens,
r II Wardlaw, + Cunningham, w S
Dogan, J b Clark & Son.
e. Y. HAMMOND,
Agent.
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Consignees.

The following named persons have
freight in the Depot:
wv Thomas, d B Smith, w P Wide
man, Leroy g. Sell, w H Brooks, ] 3
Mosely.
J. W. MARSHALL,
Agent.
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TEA! TEA |! TEA Il!

THE undersigned have just receiv-
ed large lot of PURE UN-
ADULTERATED A TEA.of all kinds,
and as they are now Agents Of the
Us. Tea Company. can sell it at
cheaper rates than it has ever been
sold in the market.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned in the
conduct and publication of the Abbe-
Vile Medium, known as Hemphill
& Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent-Mr. James A. Wright retir-
ing. The business will hereafter be
carried on by Robert r. Hemphill and
James G. Hemphill, under the firm
name and style' of "Hemphil g. Hemp
hill"
ROBERT R. HEMPHILL,
JAMES A. WRIGHT,
JAMES G.. .HEMPHILL.
I'm retiring from the Firm of Hemp
hill & Co., I respectfully ask con-
tinuance of the liberal patronage here.
tofore bestowed on said firm to their
successors. .
JAMES A. WRIGHT.
July Is, Lara l4-tf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
LOOK TO YOUR MoLAssrs.

The matter of the adulteration OF molasses
and syrups is beginning to attract considerable
attention. The allegation is, they are now
clarified by the use Of muriatic acid, D deadly
posion. instead of blood as formerly, and that
this occnrs TO a greater extent with the lighter
grade of syrups. This matter has attrao-
led so much attention in New York that
the Grand Jury took it up, aud ordered the
Board OF Health to investigate all the sugar and
lnoasses refneries in that city. This duty was
commenced on Friday of last week. This is a
serions matter aud those who use syrups should
look to It, This can be determined by very
simple experiment, A tea-apoonful OF syrup
that contains this poison put into a cup of hot
tea will turn it black, while pure article will
discolor the tea very little, :if any. We ask all
families to apply this test, that they may
know whether they and their children are eat
ing poision on their buckwhesl cakes, or pure
syrup. We made the test the other morning
at the breakfast table, and found ieaspoonful
of the syrup we were using turned a cup Of tea
black, showing that it contained the poison by
unmistakable evidence. Families should have
molasses tested before they purchase.
- On Saturday, Conductor Miller brought to
our Office a sample Of the golden syrup, he had
been using in his family, a teaspoonful Of which
turned cup of tea black as lux. The syrup
is beautiful color, but the test shows il to be
foul and poisonous. MIR. Mcdowell, member of
the bar, likewise brought us his test of golden
syrup. A spoonful of that in cup Of tea
makes black and leaden looking mixture,
enough TO make one shudder when he reflects
that he has been putting such poisonous COM
pound into his stomach. We hope some of our
readers will seUd us the Iesnlt OF their .es,s.-
Doylestown Democrat.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

This distribution will be in public, and will be
made under the same form and regulations as the
San Francisco and louisville Library Gift Con-
certs. under the supervision OF committee of
prominent citizens elected by the ticket hol ers
Reference as 10 the integrity OF this ENTERPRISE
and of the management is made to tho following
well known citizens:
Sam. l.. Tibbals. a. Torrnnce j. Malsh, j. H.
aerrish-Mcmbers CT CITY Council.
Judge 4. }. Black, Asst u. 5. Assessor, Malsh
d Greenwald, Proprietors METROPOLITAN Hoicl;
Eugine Moore, City Marshal W: W. Hull. Archi-
tect, } kehoe, Constable j. kupier, Jeweer
Capt. S. Howe, Contractor; q. b. Richmond d,
Co., Commission Merchants; NJ. Il. Cam pboIl, Pro
Lrietor of Central Hotel; sing Teton a Ureath,
PTopretors Pacific Stables s. L. Hitch, Mercha ut,
Sandy, Utah A. u. Garrison Helena Montana
We will also announce that each ana every per-
son buying ticket can at any and all times ex-
anime books and all busine ss transactions con-
nected with the enterprise; and as the drawing of
prizes will be placed in tho hands OF honest and
disinterested men. IT will insure fair and Impair
tiHl distribution.
Good Responsible Agents Wanted. LiLef.
al Commission Allowed.
Es-Money should be sent by Express or by Draft
on any solvent bank, bv Post-ofice Money Order
Registered Letter, at our risk. For particulars
address.
ian23d3m Lock Box l5S. Corinne, Utah.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
The Foremost Tonic of the Age,

Taking into consideration the character of its
vouchers the history OF its cures and its immense
annual sales. Hostetter's Stemach b Bitters may be
fairly entitled the Foremost Tonic of the Aee. 1t
is not only tonic but a constitutional and local
Alternative and its tendency is to substitute healthy
for diseased action throughout the system. IL the
impression upon its mucous tissues. No sooner has
the dyspeptic swallowed a dose of it than he knows
accession of yigor. 1t increases the desire for food
and the ability to digest and assimilate 1t. IT the
or gan and imparts to it new and healthful i'm :
pulse The bowels being obstructed. it promotes
the flow of bile into the intestinal canal and there
by relieves them and re-establishes their natural
action. Its effect upon the brain. the nerves and
kidneys is equally salutary. In short it tones al
ters and regulates the whole system. 2yto ieb5
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
soCiE TIE s.
MRRTINas THIS EVENING.

Delaware Lodge, No. :, l. o. o. F., at odi Fell
lows Hall, Third and King streets
Lenape Tribe, No 6, y r III, In fourth story
SaVille Building, 9th and Market street.
Wilmington and Brandywine Council, No. 8, o
U. A NJ. at Hall, Fifth and Market streets
Franklin Council No. 9, o U A NJ, at Mechan-
les Hall, 2l9 King street.
Wilmington Council, No 5, Jr, o U A M, at
Hail. 9th and Market streets.
Enterprise Circle, b A, at Hall 504 Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge, No /, X of p. at Knight
of Pythias Hall, No. 2ll Market street
Washington Lodge, No 3, G F, at Good Fell
lows Hall, McClarys Building, COS Market ST.
Wawaset Lodge, No l3, . of u T, at room
18th and Scott streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
From the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
L ~

Washington. January 23th.
FINANCES AND TAXES, ESPECIALLY MATCH STAMPS.
Mr.. ". II. Swift of Wilmington, Delaware, of
the Swift and Courtney match company, is here
looking into the question OF probabilities OF legis-
lstion regarding his industry. lie finds a condi-
ton of things that are quite uncertain. The Com
mittee of Ways and Means are waiting and watch
ing TO get the floor, but the army appropriation
bill is in the way and may throw them all over till
next week. The revenues are increasing beauti-
fully. The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
said to-day that he would get SO, 500, 600 during
the present month, which, allowing 600, 600 for
the semi-annual hank tax collections is the ante
panic average, and as much as would have been ex-
peeted under any circumstances. So the commit
tee is perfectly easy on that score. And the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury says that the customs col
lectons are improving with cheerful strides, and
that any.tears of gold scarcity all dspelled.
Mr.. Swift says the match manufacturers do not
care enough about the abolition of tho tax to make
a contest on tue question, lie thinks II match
stamps be abolished that the time between the
date of passage OF the act and the date OF its oper
alton should be as short possible, but that the
time of the year would make considerable differ
ence. From the first Of the year till the frat OF
August their product exceeds their sales, and IL
the tax be taken of befole the first OF August,
when the fall trade commences, IL would make no
difference. To strike in after that time would de-
stroy the value OF the stamps used when the match
sent to the dealers, and entail loss and gen
eral Generalization IN the match trade.
Mr.. Swift is strongly opposed to any system of
stamping imported packages of matches except
upon each inside package, or small box. His reas
ons are these this system was first adopted, and
the Canadian manufacturers shipped In each case,
n gross OF matches The importer sold the origi-
nal ciee without opening, and with II 81 A worth
OF one-cent stamps These were usually affixed
by the small dealer, but it was found that they
frequently went to consumers direct through ped
dlers' hands and the stamps were reserved for fu-
ture valuable use. The law was changed, and he
thinks justly, but ho has no knowledge OF the ef-
tect OF the change upon druggists articles not be-
ing in that business lie says that If the govern
ment spare the tax ON matches the manufac-
turers can get along without paying it. But they
prefer that matters remain they are far the
attitude OF the government towards them Ia con.
cerned, because they know just what they can do
under the law as it is, but the results of repeal
would be problematical.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

SENTEECED.-Daniel Jones, col, the High
land Murderer" whose conviction for man
slaughter, in the Chester county court. we
recently mentioned, has been sentenced to
pay fine of $50 and costs of prosecution, and
undergo imprisonment for period of four
years and six months.
In sentencing Jones, Judge Butler specified
his Imprisonment to be In the Jail of Chester
county in case the Act of Assembly would al :
low his being confined therein. Subsequent
researches have disclosed the fact that he can
not be retained In Chester county under such
a sentence, and he will therefore be taken to
the Eastern Penitentiary
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

BALLs.-The annual ball of the Washington
Steam Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder
Company, will take place in the Masonic Tenn
pie. on the evening of Friday. February 20th,
1874. j: L. Sink, Esq, of Philadelphia, has
been engaged to decorate the Hall expressly
for this occasion. The ball will, as usual be
the graudest of the season.
The ball of the Buffalo Assembly will come
off at Institute Hall, on Tuesday evening,
April 7th. A large banner announcing this
fact. and containing the head of an enormous
buffalo, has been hung across Market street,
near Fifth. The ball will be very grand af-
fair
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
Newspaper Enterprise.

&. G. Fulton & Son,proprietors of the amer
scda, have purchased the property at the S. w
corner of Baltimore and South streets, and in.
tend building upon the site, magnificent
structure. 1t is rumored the proprietors Of the
Eoeain9 Neaos are negotiating for the square
yette aud Holiday streets, and if successful
in their object, will erect a printing establish
ment costing not less than 100000. The
price offered for the square of ground is 5000,
900, but the owners thereof hold it at 1000
000. Baltimore Neqos.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

THE PHoESIx FAIR--The fair of the Phoe-
nix 8. r. L. Commences in the Institute Hall,
on Tuesday evening, Feb 17th, and will con-
tinue two weeks. A variety of useful and fancy
articles will be ehanced off and sold. The fair
is held for good cause and should receive
liberal public support.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF MECHANIC ARTS

Delaware INSTITUTE OF MECHANIC ARTS.
= Saturday evening meeting of the Executive
COMMITTEES of this institution was held, at the
rooms, s. t. corner Fifth and Market streets
for tho the transaction OF business. 1t was
agreed TO re-rent the room at present occupied
with the Institute. 1t was also unanimously
agreed to unite the Institute with the drawing
school at Third aud Market streets, taught by
Chas W. Pusey. Hereafter Mr.. Pusey will
give lessons at the Institute rooms, on Monday
aud Thursday evenings tf each week.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

APPLYING For ALMs.-Last week, woman
accompanied by two children, representing her.
self 10 be the wife Of deceased Macon and Odd
Fellow, came to this city, applied to the mem
bers ofths above fraternities here for assistance
Eden Lodge resolved to donate her $40. but
the Masons resolved 10 investigate. Pending
this investig alton the WoL.an left not having
the money to pay her board and keep her here
longer
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

HORSE STOLEN. Friday evening. Abram
Martin, living at Marshalton, on the Whining
& Reading X. r., drove to West Chester with
his horse and wagon belonging to John
Steele, of the same village. The team was
placed in the Turks Head Hotel sheds, while
Mr.. Martin went to transact some business,
but when he returned he found 1t had beenstO-
len. 1t has not since been recovered, or even
heard from
At the same time and place, very fine blan-
ket was stolen from the vehicle of Mr. High
field
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

BADLY BURNED.-Y esterday morning, a
young lady living with the family of Geo. W.
Vernon, West Fifth street, near Washington
was standing In front of the stove, when sud
denly her clothes caught fire. Before the
flames could be extinguished, she was badly
burned, from her feet to her shoulders, Un-
der careful medical treatment. she is now do
Ing well.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

- ALMOST KILLED BY Poison. = Friday
morning, Joseph Thorn; Of West Chester,
started out to enter upon his daily duties, and
not being well for some days. he prepared
himself some medicine, which had been left
him and Immediately after taking the dose
he discovered he had mistaken the vial. and
had swallowed some poisonous potion. Physi-
clans were Immediately sent for and after con-
siderable labor and alarm the patient was re-
lie yed from his dangerous condition.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

UDDERzooK Mira. Udderzook, wife of the
prisoner is now at West Chester. doing all in
her power to assist her husband in his endsav-
ors TO osecure new trial through the Supreme
Court. The unhappy woman has also visited
her husbands father and solicited his co-opera-
ton in The struggle. Undertook iS hopeful and
cheerful and rapidly gaining in flesh.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

The FIRST THROUGH TRAiN.-This morn
ing, at $50 o'clock, the first north bound train
on the Wilmington & Reading Railroad, left
here for Reading. Its arrivalin Reading was
greeted with a salute and the waving of flags,
The down train arrived here on time, and
brought five through passengers from Read
ing.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
Special Notices.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist, No. 2I5 Market
street. respectfully informs his friend and the public
in general that he eeps hand all descriptions OF
medicines. and that d competent person is at all
times ready to prescribe for such sick call at tha
store and that charge il made exc ri the regular
price of the tdi zines the same price MS they would
pay anywhere else; but that no one is visited at
heir esidnces
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

PuRCnAsEp.-Thomas Kane has purchased d
from ssterhenn, Esq, the store property at
the Southeast corner OF Seventh aud Jefferson
streets. for $1,000
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

lOCdi- .'...'os
OF the above nine were committed to jail at
New Castle.
Eighteen dollars in fines have been collect
ed during the month and six hundred and sew
enty dogs have been registered.
Dur ring the same period. nine hundred and
fifty persons applied for and obtained lodgings
free.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02

Courage to purify" is what honest voters
are praying for In Kansas
The new Governor of Maineis Is on the war
path against whiskey peddlers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
PAPO M a.,

PAPOMA,
Prepared from wheat an excellent article OF food
for infants and invalids. Also. Hubbel,s Prepared
" heat. Crews Prepared Food, and full line Of
dietetcs for the sick, sold by
E, BRINGHURST / CO..
C1raer 81 xth an NJ irket streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-02
CITY NOTICES.

The best ecommendation of the Bismarck Cater
comes from those who have worn them. They IN
varably advise their fiends to drop in and try 1t
on at BABCuCk X BRO.
no Market street.
A good article advertises itself" and the Bis
marck Cater for Gentlemen is uniuersdilv recon-,
mended by those who have worn it as the Gutter
tor comfort and convenience For sale only by
BABCOCk BRO.
206 Market street.
Mems Caters, g. and up,
Mems Boots. SO and up
Ladies Shoes. 81 50 and up.
At the old cheap Store Of
BABCOCk & BRO,
2lo Market street,