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THE LITTLE RIVER SUNDAY-SCHoOL.
The largest County Sunday-school in
the State is organized at the Little River
Baptist Church, under the superinten-
dence of Mr.. Robt. Pratt, an active and
efficient church member. The Sunday
school numbers nearly two hundred
pupils, and has been in successful 'oper-
alton for seven or eightye Through
the active exertions of Mr.. P. and
others, Sunday-school Unions have been
formed in the various districts of the
Saluda Association, and rnass-meeting
is soon to be held, at which a Sunday
school Association is to be formed Mr..
P. has been zealously prosecuting the
good work, and has only recently re-
turned from a Sunday-school mission to
Anderson. He justly regards the Sun
day-school as the true nursery of the
Church-as well as the test of its spirit
ual life. ~,
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- The Rev. E. R.

RELIGIOUS. - The Rev. Ii. Il.
Miles, the Rector of Trinity church,
pseached an excellent sermon on
Sunday last, on the parable of the
Pharisee and the Publican, in which
he exposed the shallow pretences
of mere Journalism, and urged the
necessity OF true establishment to
secure the divine favor. The Rector
had only recently returned from the
Convocation at Spartanburg, and
gave a very cheering account OF
the meeting-especially of the very
interesting discussion upon the in
Auence of Sunday-schools, in main
tanning the life Of the Church.
He cited his own experience, and
that of a brother minister, both o1
whom declared at the late meeting,
that their present position in the
Church was in the main owing to
early religious impressions impaired
in the sunday-school, and urged
most earnestly upon parents the
duty of sustaining this great reli,
gious agency.
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THE CoLoRED CADET.-Sm1th, the
colored cadet from South Carolina at
West Point, has been dismissed. He
has had hard road to travel, has been
snubbcd on all occasions, and now is
dismissed for want Of capacity. He is
said to be sanguine of returning, and
finally graduating, but professors and
students say that there is no chance of
this, and that it will be long time be-
fore one of the colored race can gradu-
ate at West Point. Here is a case be-
yond the Civil Rights bill. We can
send colored students to West Point, but
it requires something more than all Act
of Congress to give them the capacity
to graduate. We may legislate as much
as we please but we cannot contravene
the laws of nature. We may offer
them draughts from the Pierian Spring,
but we cannot make them drink.
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ERsK1NE CoLLEGE.-We have
received the annual catalogue OF
this well-known college,. which
with an able faculty, and a thor
ough course Of instruction, offers
an excellent education at low rates.
The institution is one of the Oldest
in the State, and is fast recovering
from ssthe embarrassments of the
war, and entering upon a new ca
reer of honor and usefulness. An
Endowment scheme is in success
full progress for building up the
College, and putting it on a secure
basis; and measures are in con-
temptation to reduce to the mini
mum standard the College expenses.
Abbeville has just cause to be
proud of her institutions of learn
ing, and none more so than Frs.
kline College.
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WE commend to the attention and
W patronage of our readers, the In
teresting work of Mrs, T.. B. II. Stem
house, under the above title, which
gives q graphic and thrilling account of
real life among the Mormons of Utah.
Two years ago the Author published a
little pamphlet on Polygamy, which at
tracted considerable attention, and crea-
ted quite sensation among the Saints.
The Mormon papers took up the subject,
and alluding derisively to the delicate
reticence, so natural to sensitive Wo-
man, displayed by the Author. spiteful-
.ly invited her to "Tell If Itll.h Men
and Women Of position, IN all parts OF
the country, who had visited her in Salt
Lake City, urged Ger to seize the oppor-
tunity, "write q book" and lay the
whole trrlsn before the world. Mrs.
StenhoIse ultimately consented, and
chose for the title of her new volume,
the words of derision used by her Nor
mon opponents-"Tell it ALL"
In this way, this singular work was
introduced to the world. It Is book
utterly unlike any other work on the
subject ever penned beforaH And 1t IS
Just what it processes to be-the history
of life in Mormonism, written by 3
lady of education and refinement, who,
through the influence of religious SYM
pathy, misdirected, became the victim
and Slave of one of the most eXtraordi-
nary superstitions which the world has
ever seen. In her own fascinating style
she tells all that can be told Of that
strange SYSTEM; not as visitor to Utah
might relate it; but with the thrilling
eloauence and pathos of one whose
whole life has been darkened by its
deadly shadow. Real men and women
the story of real lives-the sayings,
the doings, the events of to-day, among
D class of our own countryllneh and wo-
men, much talked of, but little known,
IRE painted before us by this talented
woman, with touching fidelity and
when the reader lays down the volume,
his only regret is, that he has arrived at
,he last page. The book possesses all
,he vivacity and thrilling interest of
;he finest works of fiction. In point of
mechanical skill, it could not be sur
passed. The binding is elegant and
substantial; the illustrations, on wood
md steel, are costly, and finely execu-
ed: and altogether it is one OF those
books which one so rarely
meets, which give the purchaser full
'alue for hiahoney.
This work will be sold only to those
vho order of the Agent, who will soon
Introduce it to our citizens. We bespeak
Or it o most cordial reception-for it is
7orthy Of it. o
MAJOR ANDREW SMALL,
Only Authorized Agent. |,
5.JuIy %. 1874 l6-tf a,r>.
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THE CHICAGO AND SoUTft ALLAN
TIC RArLRoAD.-A convention in the
interests of this road is to be held at
Hendersonville, n. G., Oh the S0th and
31st inst, at which time the location OF
the route will come up for discussion,
and determination. The route has al
really been fixed as far as London, KY,
and from this point it is to be determin-
ed whether the line is to so the French
Broad or to the Blue Ridge. The An-
derson htelHgencer calls attention to
the probability of aid from the General
Government, and urges upon the Chi
cago people the propriety of purchasing
the Blue Ridge Road at the approaching
sale, so as to secure its adoption by Con-
gress as one of the great lines of COM
across the country. These
matters will come up for final discussion
before the question of routes is deter
mined.
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THE CHARLESTON SUN.-We have
received the first number of the SIN, q
large and handsome daily published by
the Charleston Printing Company,
which is composed chiefly of practical
printers. Judge Thomas, an able and
ready writer is the editor, and Mr.. Dur
bee, the former proprietorof the Referee
is business manager. The paper will be
independent in politics, and will discuss
freely and fearlessly all the leading is
sues of the day. The managers are
men of business experience, and will
spare no effort to ensure success. Our
best wishes attend them.
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EXHIBITION AT NINETY-S1x.-We
have received an invitation to be
present at an exhibition and con-
cert to be given by the pupils of
Mr.. j. R.. Blake's well-known
Academy, at Ninety.six, on the
sixth August next-the exhibition
taking place during the day, and
the concert at night. Mr.. Blake
is a very successful and popular
teacher, and has built up a very
Aourishing academy at Ninety-six.
His entertainments are always at
tractive, and we have no doubt
that the forthcoming one will be
especially so. It will give us great
pleasure to attend, and we think
we can at least promise avisit from
the Junior.
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RETURNED.-Mr. II. II. Tusten,
our well-known townsman, return
ed during the past week from a
visit to his daughter in Baltimore
and to Northern friends. He visi-
ted Long Branch and other dis
tinguished localities, and gives an
interesting account of incidents by
the way, and of famous scenes and
places. His daughter, Miss Eliza,
will remain another year in the
Baltimore Female College. We
welcome him back, and especially
as he informs US that he has found
no place better than Abbeville;
none where one can reap a more
certain reward as the fruit OF bis
labor or better enjoy life.
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THE STATE AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL SoC1ELY. - Major Thos.
w. Woodward, the President, has lssu-
ed a circular, in which the members OF
the State Agricultural aid Mechanical
.seciety, and of the State Auxiliary and
86SntStock Company, are notified that
,sa;rneeting of the two bodies will be held
at Spartanburg Court House on We'd
nesday, 18th August next, and it is ear
nestly urged; upon the members and
upon all other parties having at heart
the good of Cardinals agricultural and
mechanical interests, and who desire
her general prosperity, to meet and aid
by their wisdom and counsels to perpet
uate these time-honored institutions
We trust that there will be full
delegation from Abbeville on thai
occasion. In addition to other matters
of business. there will be a number O.
essays and discussions which will rem
der the meeting both interesting ano
instructive. The Patrons will give
grand picnic, and no effort will be
spared to make the visit of delegates
pleasant.
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PRoTRAcrED MEETING AT HoREB

PRoTRAcrED MEETING AT HoRED
CuURcH.-The regular annual pro-
tracted meeting at Horeb Baptist)
Church, near Mill Way, com.
menced on Saturday, the 18th and
closed on Thursday evening, 23d
inst. Rev. A. w. Lamar, State
Agent OF Baptist Convention, did
the preaching. Two services were
held each day, and great interest
was manifested from the conf
mencement to the end. Congre-
cations each day were large and
serious and all seemed delighted
with Mr.. Lamar as a man and
preacher. lie is an earnest work
er of the Lord Jesus. There were
four additions to the church, and
several others were converted who
will unite at some other time or
with other churches. Mr.. Lamar
has eudeared himself very closely
to the people of Horeb and COM
munity. He went with Rev. Mr..
Miller to Buffalo on Friday where
they have held a protracted meet
ing and where much religious in
terest was manifested.
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Tho State. Of South Carolina
County Of Abb,.eville,
In the Court of Probate ].
E. F. Power, snd elizabeth his wife,
against 9 - ~
~ =, snsef, Executor Of John Speer,
: ~ onn =. u diecea, I'D. and others.
Petition for Settlement y 'sss
- (Sun1n1orls not se1.ued.) - q

TO John G. speer, Exor, Eliza Kay,
John A. Speer, Daniel Speer, Sarah
Speer, Jane G. Weems, Martha Gall
lowsy, John G. Speer, Trustee of his
own children and for the children Of
James G.. Speer, Defendants:
VOU are hereby summoned at1d fss
n quired to answer the petition in
the case which is filed in the Office OF
the Clerk of the Probate Court for said Z
County, and to serve copy of your
answer to the said petition on the sub
scribers at their office at Abbeville
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service,
and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the; plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded. G. J.
PERRIN & COTHRAN, !
Petitioners Attorney.
Dated 18th July, 1874.
To the Defendants John A. Speer, Dam
iel Speer, George Speer, Willie Speert
Sarah Speer and John c. Speer::
Take notice that the summons In this
action of which the foregoing is acopy,
was filed in the office Of the Clerk OF
the Court of Probate at Ahbeyille, for
Abbeyille County in the State Of South
Carolina on the 18th day of July, 18Th.
Published by order Of the Judge OF
PERRIN & CoTHRAN,
Ppfs Atty.
l1e July, 1874, 15-6t
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DEATH OF. A GooD CITIZEN
We regret to announce the death
on Saturday last of Mr.. J. W.
Griffin, an esteemed citizen of the
upper section Of the county, from
injuries received by a threshing
machine a few days previously.
Whilst running the tbresher, he
became entangled in the band and
before being extricated, received
some severe bruises which finally
proved fatal. The deceased was
an excellent citizen, a man of
steady and Industrious habits, and
of high integrity. He leaves a
wife and family to mourn his loss.
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THE MATCH GAME BETWEEN AD-
BEv1LLE AND CoKEsBURY came off
at the latter place on Friday after.
noon last, in the presence Of a large
number of spectators from both
places, and came to an abrupt ter
mination, whilst the ninth inning
was being played, and before it was
played out. The inning was played
by Abbeville, and the score then
stood seven in favor of Abbeville.
Cokesbury then declined to 60 to
the bats, on the ground that it was
too late in the evening, and insisted
upon call Of the game, which
would have given them the victory,
as the score stood two in their favor
on the eighth inning. This Able
Vile resisted ON the ground that
there WAS ample time to play out
the game. The Umpire made no
decision, and declined to call the
game; hence there was no proper
termination Of it, according to the
received authorities. Much feeling
was manifested on both sides, and
Abbeville complained especially Of
the conduct of one of the Cokes-
bury Club, in interfering with the
proper conduct of the game. We
do not desire to express any opinion
in the matter, and can only regret
that the differences should have
arisen.
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The Due WEST FEMALE COL
LEeE.-We have received a hand
somely printed catalogue Of this
fourishing institution, which has
been just issued from the A. r.
Presbyterian Office. The Faculty
consists of the President, Rev. j.
I. Bonner, D. D., and eight asso-
ciates, male and female, who i'm
part instruction in branches useful
and ornamental-and the students
in attendance number one hundred
and eighteen. The reputation of
the College is too we'll established
to need a word of commentator,
and it ranks with the best in the
land.
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Sheriff s Office, }
July 6, 1874. l3.tf !
CITATION.
The State of South Carolina,

EITATIoN.
The State of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
By Charles w. Guffin, Esq, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, John G. Douglass made
suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
nlinistration Of the Estate and effects OF
Jas. A. Wilson, late of Abbeville toun-
ty, deceased.
These are therefore to admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said James A. Wilson, deceased,
that they be and appear, before me, in
the Court of Probate, to be held at ABB
beville G. H., S. c., on August 5th, next
after publication hereof, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they
have; why said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
twentieth day of July in the year of
e our Lord one thousand eight hundred
5 and seventy four, and in the ninety
Sninth year of American Indepen-
dence.
Published on the 22d and 18th days of
July, 1874, in the ,Abbeville. Press and
Banner and for Is days on the Court
CHAS. w. GUFFIN,
July %, 1874, 1924
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THE BEECHER-TILToN SCANDAL, in
volving charges of gross immortality
against Henry Ward Beecher, the great
Brooklyn preacher, is now the great
topic of discussion in the public jour
nails of the country, and whilst all must
desire that the truth be probed to the
bottom, yet few good men can fail to
cherish the hope that the accusations
may prove to be false, and that a great
and honored name may pass the ordeal
safely,
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PRoTRAcTED BAPTIST MEETING AT

PRoTRAcTED BAPTIST MEETING AT
ADBEv1LLE.-A protracted meeting
Of the Baptist congregation here
commenced on Saturday last, the
Rev. A. NJ. Lamar, secretary and
agent of the State Baptist Conven-
ton, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Pratt,
conducting the services. These are
held in the Methodist church, and
large congregations attest the iu-
terest which is being excited. Mr..
Lamar preached in the morning
and at night on Sunday, and made
a profound impression. He is a
m IN of ability and strong convic-
tions, and is eminently adapted for
the Jealous and successful prosecu-
ton of the work with which he is
charged-the revival of the spirit
ual interests, and the religious zeal
of the churches. No one is better
fitted for the task than the young
and jealous minister, who promises
to do good service to his church and
the cause of religion generally.
The Baptist denomination is a
power in the land, numbering in
the State twenty Associations, five
hundred and forty churches, and
fifty-two thousand white members
"a cheering exhibit among the
rolls of the churches of "the sacra-
mental host of Gods elect"
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A CONVERSATIONS of the young
ladies of the Cokesbury Masonic
Female College, came off at the
College building on Friday eyen-
ing last, and attracted a gay party.
President Bennett did did the'-hon-
ors easily and gracefully, and all
enjoyed themselves to the UTMOST.
It was an occasion to be remember
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The Third Term Principle.

Senator Fenton OF new Iofh,
polician of twenty years experience
in public life, and a sagacious oo-
server of men and measures, has
been interviewed by a correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Commercial,
and expresses himself freely as to
Grants aspirations and prospects
for Third Term. He thinks the
President has his eye fixed in that
direction, and that with character
istic pertinacity, he is using every
means to secure his purposes-that
there is not man in America who
could defeat him, and that if the
election were to come off now, be
would be sure Of success-that to
effect his defeat would require a
concentration of all the elements
Of opposition, Democrats, Liberals
and Anti-Third Term Radicals,
which cannot be brought about
now, and which if not accomplish
ed in the next two years, will give
us Grant as President for Third
Term-and if for third term per-
haps for a fourth or fifth term, as
there is no law against his re-elec-
ton, but only the practice of his
predecessors, which is equally op-
posed to third as to a fifth term.
The Senator thinks that President
Grant is looking to the South to
aid him in his purposes, and that
this furnishes a key to his late con-
ciliatory policy. He says:
II think it likely he would pre-
fer an electioa from the people, IL
respective of any party. Just now
he is arranging matters in the
South. His hold is secure on the
negroes of that section, eight hun
dred thousand votes in lump, and
he is showing a fair side to the
whites-the ex-rebel military ele-
ment, like Gordon, Mosby and
Kemper. The Southern people
would lyaccept third or a
fourth term, or any number Of
terms, if they could have a friend
in the Presidential chair, one whom
they had helped to elect, and whom
they could approach for favors.
They cannot hope to eject Dem
ocrat as Dem ocrat-that is impos-
sible-and the notion is getting
into their heads that the next best
thing they can do is to take Grant,
for a third term. They care less
down there about breaking over a
custom than we do. What little
patriotism and reverence they had
for our time-honored institutions
after the war has been seriously af-
fected by the conduct of the car
pet-baggers and thieves who have
swarmed in among them: We
need not look to the South for any
serious protests against a third
term" .;....
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BIBLE MEET1NG.-Our friends
will not forget the Bible meeting
to be held to-day in the Presbyte'
rian church. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. W. M. Grier.
DID,, of Due West, and the essay
read by President w. G.. Benet,
of the Masonic Female College,
Cokesbury. The reputation Of
these gentlemen will doubtless en-
sure a large attendance, and prom
ises O rich treat.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers VIC
copy from the Auditors Books:
r F McCaslan to Thos NJ Pope, 6acrcs
500. c..
VIM Mccain, ST., and Emily Mccain
to R J Robinson, "A acres, S225. 49,.
Hugh Wilson to Jane Bryan Log
acres, 375. -, ,o
P 81 Elgin to J B Smith, l35 acres
'S7On.
q E Trewitt to E Bradley, so acres,
1880.
Mary P Stephens to- Wesley Deason,
$3.50.
Caroline Carton and Susan Petlgru
Bowen to John H Jones, 81 .500.
eI 70 Waller to c. A G. and G. Il Waller
lot, 500.
NJ w Coleman to Harriet + Duckett
Iaere, $40.
CA c Waller to Harriet e Ducket,
lot, 81 900.
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Sheriff s Sale.
James Gilbert J.
against Execution
Jerry Hollingshead.

DY virtue of two Executions to me
ID directed, I will sell at Abbeville
Court House, on Saleday in August
next, within the legal hours,
One House and Lot and Ad-
joining Lands,
known as the MCGOWAN property,
supposed to contain
80 Acres, more or less, &
and bounded by Magazine street, De-
pot street, Fair Grounds, Augusta
Road and Poplar Street.
Also Three Bed Room Sets Furni-
ture.
2CarEets-one containing 40 yards,
the other so yards.
4 Sets heavy Damask Curtains,
very fine.
One fine Extension Dinine Table.
Four Sofas.
Cooking Stove, and other House
hold and Kitcken Furniture.
Also one very fine Rosewood Piano
All levied on as the property of
Jerry Hollinshead at the suit Of James
Gilbert.
Terms Cash. "a
Il. P. GUFFIN,
S. A. G..
Sheriff Office,
July 6, 1874, 13.tf
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pI" Mrs. Zachary Jones, an esteem
ed lady of the upper section of the coun-
ty, died suddenly of heart disease on
Friday morning last, and was buried at
Little River (Baptist) Church on the
same evening. She had been member
of the church for many years, and
leaves husband and large family to
mourn her loss.
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aea. We had the pleasure on Monda,,

n@- Wehad the pleasure on Monday
last of receiving visit from Mr.. Robert
Pratt, of the upper section of the coun-
ty. whose skill and success as farmer
is well-known. He reports the crops of
cotton and corn as looking we'll, but the
cotton as not being equal to last year.
There is more grain planted than was
planted last year. The health of the
neiqhborhood is remarkably good.
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THE CHARADEs AND TAPLEApx
at Ninety-Six on Tuesday night of
the past week were quite a success,
realizing an income of about $3.50.
The evening passed off very pleas.
antly.
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be- We are indebted to our
friend and townsman, VIM. Fl.
Parker, Esq, for some remarka-
bly, fine yellow free-stone peaches
large, ripe and luscious. Mr.. P.'s
skill as a horticulturist is we'll
known, and is only eqvaled by his
success ag q farmer.