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nominations, except the Catholic, is
to separate from the whites IN
church association and organization.
In all instances within my knowl-
edge, the whites have been perfect
ly willing, and even solicltous, tor
them to remaip, aud worship in
the same houses and before the
same affairs; but they preferred to
90 to themselves. So with the
schools. They have no desire or
wish tor mixed schools composed
of white and colored children. All
they want is their right and just
participation in the common school
fund i'll schools of their own. This
they now have in Georgia. They
also have a university for them
selves at Atlanta, aided by the
State, as the State University tor
whites is in like manner aided BY
the State. They have no desire for
anything parta king Of, of social
rights; and if the people, colored
and white, in the several Southern
States, shall be left to themselves
to work out their owR destiny un-
der the present system, subject
alone to the controlling law Of JUS
tice, as before stated. without ex-
ternal ipterfereRce of any sort, it
will, ip my Judgment, be infinitely
better for both races. Reciprocal
wants and duties will soon, of
themselves, bring about as much
harmony apd concord as are usually
found ip any State or coalpqtrg.
Again, he regards the passage OF
this bill as opposed to the whole
genius and spirit Of Our political
system, The great and vital issue
between ceatralism and eonstitu-
tionalisp, must soon be met BY the
people of the States. SeSen-senths
of the people of the United States,
he thinks are as much opposed to
eentralizatiop and depoaism as the
,qea of l776, and the passage of
this bill will excite opposition and
principal action.
70 US in South Carolina, the
measure involves no practical issue,
as our State Government has antic-
ipated the action Of Congress.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 7
COLUMBIA, s. G. Jan, 5, 1874.
Z. 3. Milford,
duditor ,4AdeytNe County,
SgR-Eaeh County Auditor in the
State has furnished this Office with an
ABSTRACT of the real and personal prop.
crty of bis County, and has certified
that the same has been equalized by
his County Board of Equalization.
The State Board Of Equalization has
confirmed the assessment made, and if
there are no errors found in the
Auditors work, tho same must be &C.
ce2ted by this Office. The frequent
and seemingly hurried petitions which
arc being presented at this office BY
many taxpayers, for abatement Of
assessments of 1873, obliges me to
issue the following instructions, which
will be your guide in forwarding any
application from and after the receipt
of This; -.
|. No petition will be received until
the tax is paid in full to The County
Treasurer.
2. No petition will be received
without it is made on the blank forms
prescribed by this Office. (eopy en-
closed, fully and concisely giving the
subject matter Of complaint, and if
the County Auditor is not eonssrsant
With the facts. the application must
be accompanied By the affidavit OF
two disinterested parties and sworn
TO by the applicant. .,
8. The petitioner must forward oil
petitions through the County Auditor,
and the Auditor will endorse the
"statement of assessment and tax. as
entorcd on bis duplicate" on the CEN
tre fold Of the form, aud on the lett
fold he will endorse the "valuation
petitloned for" and in each case the
number of acres, lots, building, and
amount Of personal property will be
stated, and the tax extended in dol.
lars, cents and mills, leaving the third
or right fold for the entries to be
made at this Office. You will observe
that the additions of the first and
third folds will equal the second.
4. You will Inform all parties in
terested that to insure reply, that
all communications must be prepaid
before mailing, and accompanied with
sufficient stamps to return same.
S. If parties fail to comply with
the above instructions, you will not
forward their applications. Extra
copies of this circular are sent you by
mail, that you may post them con-
spicuously in your office, for the in
formation of all concerned.
Applications made in accordance
with the above instructions, will re-
ceive prompt attention; if in any
other form, they will not receive no.
tice. Please acknowledge receipt.
Respectfully, &C..
S. L. HOGE,
Comptroller General:
Jan. 21. 1874 41-2t
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ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS IN COLUMBIA
From a letter published in the Union
Herald, it seems that there are some
seventy Italians in that city without
work or food. They were induced to
come under false representations ol
finding work as mechanics, and are un'
willing to work at the wages, and on the
fare, of field laborers. They are unable
to speak English, and their condition
appeals TO the charity of the public.
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OUR COURT.

The Court has been busily engaged
since the opening of the Term In dis
posing of the pending criminal business,
which will likely occupy the remainder
of the present week. The criminal bu-
siness has been unusually heavy and
the Grand Jury were not discharged
until Saturday. We publish their pre-
sentiment in another column, and eom-
mend it to the perusal of our readers, as
an interesting and well-considered doc
ument.
The following additional bills We're
brought in; .,
State vs.. Vina Mitchell, infauticide.
Same vs.. Wilson Mcintosh, assault
and battery with iptent to kill.
Same vs.. Robt. Foster snd John Me-
Cord stealing bog. .
Same vs. Isaac Arnold, Grand Laree'
ny.
Same vs. Virgil Madden and Var
brough Madden, assault and battery.
Same vs Wesley Sims, grand larceny.
Same vs.. Cypress Ralph, burglary.
Same vs.. Robt. Killingsworth, muir
der
In the esse of the State vs. Newton
Knox, the Defendant was found guilty
of an assault and battery, and sentenced
to pay s25 and costs.
fhe case Of the State Ys. Calvin Haw.
thorn, occupied three days and resulted
in a verdict of manslaughtsr. The
State was ably represented by the So
lcitor aud Messrs. Burt and McGoWaH
as associate counsel, and the defence by
Messrs, THOMPSON and Cothran.
The trial of Samuel Banks for the
murder of Thos. Shed, was entered into
on Monday and resulted in verdict Of
murder. The prisoner was ably defend
ed by Messrs. MCGOWAN and Cothran.
Next followed the case against Vina
Mitchell, infanticide, which terminated
in verdict of acquittal. She was ably
represented by Messrs. Thomson and
MCGOWAN,
In pursuaaeeof the suggestions Of the
Presentment of the Grand Jury, rules
were directed to be served upon the
Sheriff with regard to the condition oi
the Jail, and the County Commissioners,
respecting some of their disbursements
In the case of the State vs.. Robt. Kill
lingsworth, our yoppg friepds MIessrs. J.
w. Boyd and Qryille r. Calhoun have
been assigned to the prisoner as assistant
counsel with Mr.. fotie.
In the case of the State VS.. Wesley
Sims. grand larceny, the prisoner plead
ed guilty.
The Court will close with the termi.
nation of the criminal business, and an
extra court will be ordered for April
His Honor Judge Cooke Is pressing
forward the business with his accustotq'
ed energy.
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The TAX PAYERS CoNvENTIoN.-
BY resolutions adopted at the late meet
ing of the Executive Committee, the
Tax Payers Convention is requested to
meet in CDlumbia, on the 18th February
next, and the citizens of the VARIOUS
counties are requested to appoint addL
tional delegates, on Sale Day next.
Our citizens will give due attention to
tha call,
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WITHDRAWAL or CALEB CUsH1N'


Cushing has written q
letter tothe President requesting the
withdrawal Of his name tor the va
cant Chief Justiceship. The enomina-
ton Developed a large amount of
opposition ia Republican circles,
which culminatedin the publication
of . letter addressed by the dis
tinguished statesman to Jefferson
Davis in 1861, making q recon-
mendation to Office; No other
nomination has been made, The
General is undecided, whether or
not to accept the Spanish mission.
THE FATAL LETTER, the discov-
cry of which gave the co'tp-de;g'ace
to Mr.. Cushing's chances for the
chief justiceship, reads as follows
WASHINGTON, D. c., |
March 2l, 1861. !
Hon. Jefferson Daris:
MY DEAR FK1ENp-Thc bearer
of this letter, Archibold Rowan,
has had seyen years experience in
the ordnance department at Wash
ington, and has beep ap efficient
officer. He has hceH q contributor
to De BOWS ReyieW, where he has
discussed the complications and
causes which haye resulted in the
destruction of the American Union,
and now leaves here for the South
ern Confederacy through loyalty to
the South. I think yop will find
him of special service to yoq.
Your friend,
CAIER GUSHING:
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT HODGES
We are indebted to our friend, Mr.. ].
T. Darlington, Chairman of the Board
of Managers, for the following result OF
the late election for Town Council OF
Hodges. Intendant j. N. Cochran.
Wardeps - S. r. Dantzler, J. M. Mil
Ter, ]. NJ. Atosely, and Andrew Vance,
cOdored.
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THE EPISCOPAL CoNvocATIoN meets
this week in Columbia, and will likely
remain in session several days An
Essay on the Liturgies Of the Church
will be read by Rev. E: R. Miles, and
friend who has seen it, informs US that
it is very elaborate and beautiful pro-
duction.
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s1 Mac, the youngest son of Capt.
J. N. Cochran, at Hodges Depot, aeci'
dentally discharged pistol few days
since, the ball taking effect in the fore
head oyer the eyes, infiicting a painful
wound. The Aau glanced and lodged
in the ceiling.
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Cobp WEATlHER.-We have had du-
ring the past week some of the coolest
weather of the season, which reached its
climax on Saturday night. Sunday
was a disngreeable day, and there was
only q sEaall attendance in the churches.
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New Advertisements.

The following is list of new
advertisements:
Sheriff's Sales-L P Guffin.
Look out-Lewis D Bowie.
TO the taxpayers Of Abbeville Coun'
ty-T Il Milford.
Notice to petitioner-T B milford.
Carolina Military Institute-Col J T
Thomas
Fresh arrivals-Barnwell& Il Co.
Citation-C w Gutfin.
Copartnership-DuPre & Co.
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n@- Mr.. Patrick N. Wilson, an old
Of the A6beviNe Banner, has
moved back to town, after spending
some years at farming in the country.
He is now employed in the Medium.
office, having taken the place of Mr..
John Talmadge who has gone West.
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~ The Salary Repeal Bill has
passed both Houses of Congress, and
has now become law. 1t will effect
o saving of near half @ million dol
lars in the expenses Of the Govern
ment.
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THE CosT OF THE IMMIaRANT.-From
Q statement OF the Chdrteston Ners, the
cost from Castle Garden to Columbia is
only $ll.5O; children half price: But
according to the card OF Rev. Tilman
II. Gaines, the cost through bis agency
is so. Quite difference.
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THE CoNyESTIoN OF MEXICAN
WAR VETERANS met in Washing:
ton on the 14th inst, and was called
to order by General j. W. Denver,
who said its objects were the prepa-
ration of a memorial to Congress,
asking pensions for all survivors Of
the Mexican War, in the passage
of q lazy similar to that OF 1871,
giving pensions to the survivors of
the war of 1872; also, to adopt
measures for the organization of a
National Brotherhood of Mexican
Veterans, and for representation
at the centennial exposition at Phil
adelphia, in 1876 The convention,
however, need not be confined to
these objects alone. Those who
framed the call were animated by
q desire to meet their comrades
from all sections of the country,
and thereby renew old associations.
There were some who behaved we'll,
but were now INDECENT and unable
tc take care Of themselves; there
fore, one of the objects Of the con-
vcntion should be to prevail upon
Congress to pass a law to admit
them to the Soldiers Home. located
pear Washington. which was pur-
chased and established with money
obtained from Mexico by tAe yalor
Of our arms-the institution now
being open only to soldiers of the
regular army: In speaking Of the
MEXICAN campaign, General Denver
said our troops attacked the Mexi-
cans in their own country, and
captured their strongholds, oppo-
sing to them not more than one
third or one-fourth as many Ameri-
cans as there were Mexicans in the
field; that the war continued two
years without a single reverse to
our arms, and hence it was right
that the surviving veterans should
meet and remind the people OF the
country that the victories were Sc
cured not for one section of our
country more than for another; but
what they did was for our common
advantage and renown. General
Denver was frequently interrupted
by applause.
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}Sherifs q Sale fl
Nancy L. Vance and Henry g. Pack.
toy Guardian nd Item
Dnht 1onaS

Nancy L. Vance and Henry g. Pack.
etoy Guardian I'D Item
Robt, 1oRes,aoa .V
Thomas p, Pueket, *, Esyeca.or' Ey sa.os'1 1of
r. II. Pucket, decd.
DY virtue of an Exscution TO me
ID directed; :I.wil9 sell at Abbevills
Court House, on Saleday in February
next, within tho legal hours, ono tract
of land, containing ;,
$50 ACRESis
moro or less, and bounded BY lands Of
}. B. Bozcman, Saluda River, sandJ.
II. Pinson. 81 gs ssSg4
Also the following personal prnpsr-
ty, to wit:
90 thrco mules,
i13) thirteen bales of cotton,
(5Oj fifty pounds lint cotton, more
" {i9 -, one two-borrsse, wagon, I nu
~ one two-horse pedlar's wagon,
(3) three stacks Of fodder, ~ y
(30) thirty bushels Of cotton seed,
more or less.
Levied on. rs the property Of Thos.
R. Packet, jr, atthe suit Of. Robert
Jones, guardian ad- Item foe Naacy
L. Vance and Henry c. Pucket.
Terms of Sale Cash.
- - L. P. GUFFIN,
Sheriff Abbeville County:
Sheriff's Office,
Jan. IL, 1874 40-tf:
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Eg A, fine assortment Of the
newest style job type has just been
eceived at the Office Of the Press
and Banner.
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laT Messrs. Parker & Perrin will
move into their new store in Cothran &
Wilson's Block in few days, where
they will be pleased to receive q call
from their friends and customers,
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Citation for Letters of Administration
The State of South Carolina. :
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.

oJ Cs W. WI AA> ASoS'5. = ASSessS
Judge.
WHEREAS, w. P. ANDERSON
made suit to me, to grant him
Letters of Administration Of the Estate
and effects of John Anderson, late
of Abbeville County, deceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kin.
dred and creditors Of the said John
Anderson, decd, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court Of Probate,
to be held at Abbeville Court House,
South Carolina, on S0th January inst,
after publication hereof, ut II o'clock, in
the forenoon, to shew cause, II any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and zeal, this
fifteenth day of January, In the year Of
!Dour Lord one thousand eight hundred
6 and sevepty-four, and in the ninety.
Eeighth year of American 1ndepen-
Ldepee.
Published on the 2lst and 18th day of
January, 1874, in the AbbeuiHe Press
and Banner.
C, ". GUFFIN, !,
Jan. p, 1874, 41-2t* ., ..
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ma. Rev. w. A. Gaines preached in
the Methodist Church on Sunday last,
occupying the pulpit Of the Rev. W. L.
Capers.
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The Governor interviewed.

The Columbia Phenir gives the
result of an interview between a
committee appointed al late meet.
ing of taxpayers, and his Excollen-
cy Governor Moses. In response to
their request that the time for the
payment Of taxes be extended to the
first of March, he expressed doubt as
to his constitutional right to do so,
but promised to bring the matter be-
fore the Legislature. in the matter
of excessive assessments he referred
them to the CompisoiaesGenerai for
relief.
"The Governor intimated his pur-
bose to recommend to the General
Assembly the passage of an Act
which would enable all parties, whose
land had been sold for taxes, to re-
aover them upon payment Of the tax,
without costs.
The conversation turned upon the
general feeling entertained towards
the administration. The Governor
maintained that it was disposed to be
fair and jpst to all tho people. He
thought the criticisms INDUCED in
towards it werc sometimes too harsh.
lie thanked the meeting for the
candid manner in which it had
brought the matters in which the
people felt aggricved directly to his
attention. It was the first time 1t
had been done 'by citizens from the
conservative side in politics during
his administration.
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~ Barnweii 4 Go. announce the ar
rival of choice groceries.
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Sheriff. Sale.T 2
r. W. Seymore and !
Mary, his wife,
vs.. pv..r+;,,
Elizabeth e. Griffin
and John E Griffin, /
Defendants.
nY virtue of on Execution to mo
d directed, / will sell at Abbevills
Court House, on. Ssleday m Febru:
ary next, within the legal hours, one
tract of land, containing
s04 ACRES,
more or less, and bounded by lands of.
Thos. N. Tolbert, J. Wiikerson, levi
Black, Henry Wilkerson and others,
levied on as the property Of R. ".
Seymore and Mary Seymore, ct tho
suit Of elizabeth K. Griffin and John
E. Griffin.
L. p. GUFFIN, y
~ S. A.. c.;
q Sheriff = Office, - Z CT
E Jan. 12, 1874, 4o-tf @J}5EID
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Wednesday,, January q, 1874.

TERMs.-Two Dollars a year, in ad-
vance, or Two Dollars aaa Fifty Gents
at the end of the year:
No subscriptions taken for . shorte'
time than six months.
Transient advertisements ore charged
for at the rate Of ONE DOLLAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CENas for each subsequent insertion.
A ljboral deduction FROM the above
rates il made to persons advertising bs
n All obituary notices and tributes
of respect are charged for at the usua,
rates Of advertising.
JOB PRESS.
We are now provided with an excel
lent Job Press, and fine assortment O
COB Type, and are prepared to execute
superior work. Orders are respectfully
solicited, and we will guarantee satisiac
ton in the style apa price of our WORK
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70 THE TAX PAYERS
ABBEVILLE COUNTY

-. -. : q!
THE following communication from
L the Comptroller General. sp.
proved by his Excellency, F. J.
Moses, jr., Governor, will explain the
extension of time for the collection OF
taxes. Ga and after The 5th Zebra
ary, proximo, the Auditors Office will
be closed for affixing tde penalty TO
delinquent Taxpayers.
=. T. B. MILFORD,
County Auditor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Jan. II, 1874. }
T. B. 1fillford, Esq.,,
County Aaaditor, Ab6aevi1e, s. c.:
S1R-You are hereby authorized to
extend the time for the collection Of
taxes Of 1873, in your County, with.
out penalty, to February 5, 1874.
Respectfully yours,
s. L. HoGE,
Comptroller General South Carolina.
Approved. g.. .... "
~ r. ]. MOSES, JR,,
| Governor SoEth Carolins.
Jan. 81, 1874 41-tf '
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sherif's Sale.
NJ c. Taggart,
against Agr1 Lien.
B. F. Day,
DY virtue of an Agricultural Lien
Id to me directed, I will sell At
Abbcgille Court House on Sale Day
in February next, within the legal
hours.
One Lot Of Fodder, 1000 pounds
more or less, "'- g'n "n.s
Ono Lot of Shucks,
One Lot of Corn, 100 bushels,
more or Jess, end Il
One Lot of Cotton Seed, 1000
bushels moro or less, levied on as the
property of B. F. Day at the suit of
N. Z. Taggart.
L. P. GUFFIN,
S. A. C.
Sheriff's Office. ~.
Jan. II, 1874, 41-tf:
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jan. p, 1874, 41-A* q
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Sherif's Office.
Jan. II, 1874, 41-tf
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-10-10
Hon. JOHN w. FORNEY, writing pri

Hon. JOHN w. FORNEY, writing pri-
vately from Europe, says that England
is about to take hold earnestly of the
Centennial matter, and that we may
expect shortly the gratifying news of
vigorous and practical action.
1t would seem strange that England
should take part in the celebration of
an event that deprived her of her rich
est colonies, and that cost her IL bloody
and unsuccessful war. Our wonter at
her acceptance of the invitation il only
equaled by our wonder at the impu-
dence that could have extended it.
Two decades ago proud Albion would
have spurned such action as an insult;
for then the principles that governed
the patriots who declared themselves
free and independent of her control
still held sway in the hearts of the
American people. The great prnci-
pie of American liberty, that commu-
mites ought to have the right of self
government, was then respected aud
cherished by all parties in the United
States. All this, though, has changed.
The south has been conquered, and the
right of local self-government ex-
plunged from the American creed.
England has her Ireland and her In
dia the United States has her South
Carolina and her Louisiana. 1t is fit
aud proper that they should unite in
celebrating the principles of civil lib
ertv
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The daily Arkansas Gazette, of the
I'd instant, carries the sad tiding to the
people of that state of the death of Mrs.
Matilda johnson, at the old family res
idence in Little Rock, at ten o'clock in
the morning of the 1st. Mrs. Johnson
was the daughter of Charles y. and
Elizabeth Williams, and was born in
Scott county, Kentucky, in October,
1893. Her parents emigrated to Ken
tucky from Winchester, Virginia. She
was the widow of Benjamin Johnson,
who was appointed United States dis
trict Judge for the district of Arkansas
in 1886, and held the position during the
remainder of his life. The Gazette
says:
The is scarcely neighborhood in all
this state where some one cannot be
found who has not at some time been
the recipient of that genial hospitality
and kindness which made her beloved
by all with whom she came in contact;
aud even in Chicot, where for so many
years she and her husband farmed, or
at the "Yoncopin place" in Desha, yes,
and on the sold plantati0n," in this
very county, many white haired col
ored man and woman will weep when
it is told that she who was always
kind who could brave the dangers of
cuntagion, and would never let her
patience flag, even in the case of II poor
old negro, has indeed gone to the far
off land