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Arkansas a Warning to the Republi-
can Party Here.

The J9,ion-Hcrald holds up the eX-
ample of Arkansas as warning to the
Republican party here, to avoid the
corruption by which the State has been
lost to the party, and given over to the
Democracy Ey the overwhelming ma-
jority of $4,000 votes. The whole trou-
Die grew out of a corrupt scheme to issue
some six millions of bondJ, which Bax-
ter, the Republican Governor, refused
to sanction, and which led to split in
the party and q renewal of the contest
in the Courts, and then to open war.
The Democrats rallied to the support of
Baxter, and the President being forced
to choose between corruption and re-
form, declared for Baxter. The Legis-
lature was called together, convention
ordered, and square issues being pre-
sented between the two parties, the
State was carried for the Democracy by
an overwhelming majority The Unien-
Herald says:
"Grant turned the State over to the
Democrats, because he had to choose be-
tween corruption and reform. He de-
cided for that side which gave him
some proof of reform. What he did in
Arkansas he has expressly declared
that he will do in South Carolina.
He has over and over again declared
that lie will not support Governor Moses,
and the surest way to turn the State
over to the Democrats is to nominate
him. The Democrats know this, and
would like to see us fall into this trap.
We believe if they dared they would
support him openly, but Senator Ro-
bertson has kindly warned them of the
fatal consequences of that policy, and
they won't, but they will do all they
can to divide and split us, and if posi-
ole, have another Arkansas affair in
Ghis State. If they do support and re-
elect the present Governor, they may
have to live under him. The engineer
will be hoistcd with his own petard.
All we have to do is to put ourselves in
line with the National Republican par
ty, and nominate a man who will be
acceptable to the national sentiment, to
the administration and to the country
at large, in the assurance that he will
give as an honest and genuine reform.
In the meanwhile, we must look to our
county elections, and send Il better class
Of men to the Legislature"
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on A VIsIT.-Dr. Franklin Branch,
once a prominent physician of our
town, but for twenty-five years past q
resident of Florida, on the Manatee
river below Tampa Bay, is now
nn visit to friends and relatives here.
The Doctor is now an old man, but bears
the frosts of seventy winters with the
vigor and elasticity of youth. He is 8
gentleman of talents and cultivation
and has passed an honored and useful
life. He has raised large family, and
two of his sons are now prominent
ministers of the Methodist Church. We
welcome him back to his old home with
our best WISHES for his future.
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A MARRIAGE.- We had the pleasure
of witnessing on Thursday morning
last, a marriage ceremony performed by
Trial Justice II. r. Hemphill, at Miller's
Hotel, which united Mr.. J. T.. Black
man, divorced at the late term of the
Court here from former wife, and Mrs.
Jane Z. Norris, q widow lady, the
daughter of Mr.. Conrad Wakefield, of
this County. Our Trial Justice with
due solemnity made the twain one and
closed with the whom God
hath joined together, let no man put
asunder"-a pretty positive inhibition
against any dissolution Of the tie by
"Popc or orKaiser."
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A NOVEL PARTNERsIIP.-At Due
West, some time since, couple OF
young gentlemen, who desired to dress
up occasionally, but still had an eye to
economy, bonght fine beaver hat in
partnership, and agreed to wear the
same alternately. Everything was
"lovely" for while, but finally the
young men quarrelled, and the one who
had possession of the hat sold his half
interest to a highly perfumed darkey,
without consulting his partner. AT the
last accounts the darkey was wearing
the hat. Moral.-Don't buy hat in
partnership.
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CARR1cATUR1NG. - Late numbers of
Haypcr's Weekly contain carricatures
of President Grant and Governor Moses.
The first represents Grant crouching In
the Presidential chair. On the table is
a paper marked Richardson as Judge
of Claiuus," and on the floor scroll,
inscribed "Shepherd rejected by the
Senate, by an overwhelming majority"
Columbia, with a curved lip and an 'eS-
preston of the utmost contempt, is
leaving the room, but turns to point the
finger of scorn at the cringing Exccu-
tive. The inscription is: Don't let us
have any more of this nonsense. 1t is
a good thing to stand by ones friends !;
but" The other represents Moses sur
veying the promised land from the
mountain of ruiu"-the State debt
with q pcnitcntiary in the distance.
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CLTATIoT.>
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-
ministration of the Estate and effects of
jas, A. Wilson, late of Abbeville coun-
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 Alb.
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
Mour Lord one thousand eight hundred
Sand seventy four, and in the ninety
Sninth year of American fndepen-
dence.
Published on the 22d and eoth days of
July, 1874, in the Abbeville Press and
Banner and for Is days on the Court
House Door.
CHAS. w. GUFFIN,
Judge of Probate.
July %. 1874. 15-2x
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.neap Watermelons are coming to
market. The demand is good-supply,
limited.
BG~ Presidents Grier and Bonner,
and Professor Young, of Due West,
were in town on Monday.
RAINs.-During the past week we
have been favored with general rains in
the County.
ReA Bequest has Bremen lager which
he says is the best in town. Call and
give it q trial.
s@- Fresh bread may be had every
day at Lubkin's bakery.
pD Messrs. Douglass & Miller sell
excellent lager. Call and try it.
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peA Our friend, VIM. II. Parker,
Esq, the active and energetic Secretary
of the Abbeville Agricultural Society,
set a commendable example to lis asso-
ciates in the successful cultivation Of
the varied crops of Wheat, oats, barley,
clover, the grasses and cotton. Nome
arc more successful. On q half Gcre, lie
raised this year four wagon-1oads vi
timothy - with better Seasons Would
have raised six.
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THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVAN-
NAH RIVER. "A correspondent of tile
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel first
called attention to this subject, which is
being discussed in a number of our ex-
changes. A preliminary survey above
Augusta is urged, and the necessity of
making an appeal to Congress for aid,
which is essential to success. Our peoa
pie are largely interested in the move
ment, end will lend it their earnest
cooperation.
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r35" Mr.. Wesley Cromer, announces
to all those who take an interest in his
affairs, that he still has q plenty to eat,
and something to drink, and little
more money to spend with the lawyers
and besides that he knows where to
put his money where it will do the most
GOOD
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THE MATCH CANT of Base Ball be-
tween the "Modocs" of Cokesbury ard
the "Comet Hunters Of Abbeville
came off At the former place. ON Thurs
day last, and victory declared itself in
favor of its champions. The score
Stood, Cokesbury 4s, Abbeville 20. The
Abbeville boys say that the Cokesbury
boys were too big for them. They have
shown pluck however in giving another
challenge for next Thursday. The fol-
lowing is the score:
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R9~ The shouting at religious meet
ings can be heard every night until a
late hour. It is estimated that seventy
five colored people danced the holy
dance at their church on Sunday night.
One woman Went.to heaven, in a trance.
She said she noticed no distinction there
OH accountof color. Whites and blacks
all sat:round together.
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MAsoEIc.-Our toWnsman, j. F. c..
Dupre, High Priest of Hesperian Chap
ter, was called to Ninety-Six en- last
Thursday for the purpose of organizing
a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons at that
place. The Capitular degrees were
conferred on eight new members, and
the prospect is, that they will soon have
one of the brightest Chapters in the up
country. atr. DuPre' was accompanied
by Companion w. T. Branch.
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n3- An aged woman, colored, died,
on Monday, at the plantation of Mr..
James A. Nowood, of this County,
whose years, we learn from reliable
source, numbered one hundred and
fourteen. Long Cane blackberries and
Blue Fill spring water accomplish
wonders.
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na- The Chaylcst5h Ne,us & Courier
contains a spicy ietter from James B.
Campbell, ESD, the well-known lawyer
of the city in reply to Messrs. Hayne &
Miles, in which he reviews at length
the management of the assets of the
State Bank.
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a9- Appointments in the Able
Vile Baptist Association for Rev, a:
W. Lamar, secretary and. General
\ gent South Carolina Baptist Con-
vention:
Horeb, Saturday, July 18Th.
Buffalo, Friday, July 24th, II a. m.
Abbcville, Saturday, July Goth, 8 pm.
Damascus, Thursday, July 30, l l a. m.
Olive Branch, Friday, " 81, II a. M
Fellowship, Saturday, August lst.
Mt. Moiiah, Sunday, Aug. I'd, l a. m.
Greenwood, I" atnight.
Sloan, Monday, August Sd, 10 a. m.
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!,

sea- The election law requires new
set of Election Commissioners to be ap-
pointed sixty days previous to each
election. The Governor has issued an
order removing the present Commits
sioners of Election for the several coun-
ties. .....
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M Chance Clinkseales, we learn, is
candidate for the Legislature. This
colored mon run at the last election as
an independent Democrat, and received
only. Z votes. His friends after the
election said that they did not know
that he was a candidate.
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A PLEASANT DANCING PARTY came
off at the residence of our townsman
DR.. J. w. w. Marshall, on last Thurs
day evening, and was very much enjoy
ed by the young people of both sexes.
The-guests all came with the anticipa-
ton Of having a nice time and were
fully gratitied. TO Mr.. Dickinson the
thanks of the party are due for the
graceful way in which he "lid tho hon
ors" in the absence Of the host.
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FINE PEAcHEs.-The best peaches in
the County, perhaps. are raised by Mr..
Amos IT. Baker, of this vicinity.
Those which we had the pleasure of
tasting few days since, are of an early
variety-large, ripe, and juicy. Mr.. B.
is model gardner.
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A TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. - The
members of the colored church here
headed by their pastor, Mr.. Baker, are
seeking to inaugurate temperance re-
form by running an anti-license ticket
at the next municipal election. A Wig
orous movement in this direction will
meet the earnest cooperation of the
whites; and cordial union of both
races will ensure success.
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BSE" The Junior acknowledges the
compliment of an invitation to a Con-
versaHione of the Young Ladies of the
Masonic Female College at Cokesbury,
on Friday evening next; and it will
afford him great pleasure to be present.
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mA- For specimen of elegant sign
painting, we would refer to that at the
door of Mcssrs. Mcdonald & Haddon.
1t is the work of "our special artist" "
These gentlemen continue to sell the
articles advertised at the lowest rates.
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SsEaujbATIoSs 1oR THE PosT-O OFFICE
yhr ABBEvILLE.-Th A Office is open fol
the general delivery of letters and sale
tofSpostage stamps from $50 A. NJ. to
lP. NJ.
Money Orders furnished from $50 A
M. to3:20 p. NJ.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Mail closes at $50 y. NJ.
washington, Ga, Mail closes on We'd
snesdayat $50 A. NJ. ,
Elbert, Ga, Mail, via Heardmont,
closes on Thursday at $3.50 A: NJ.
Antreville Mail, via Temple OF
Health, closes Oh Thursday at $50 A: NJ.
E!bert, Ca, Mail, via LowndesVille,
closes on Friday at $50 \. NJ.
-. II. w. LAWSON, P. NJ.
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New Advertisements.

The following is a list Of new
advertisements:
Petition for Settlement of Estate
Perrin & Cothrhn, Attorney.
Notice of 'Sale-James Bailey, TITUS
tee.
School Notice-W M Pressly.
School District N1eeting-Board o.
Trustees.
Citations &C w Guffin.
Observation-Disclosures & Perrin.
Calicoes- Emporium of Fashion.
DIssolution-Torlay & Yates.
RoWel's Advertisements
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aS- 1t is estimated that the cotton
crop of the County this year will not ex-
.ceed two-thirds of last years crop. The
backward Spring, and unfavorable sea-
sons since, have interfered very much
with the growing crop.
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p@- Our townsman, Gen. MCGOWAN,
is one of our best farmers, as al inspec-
ton of his crops will give evidence.
He grows successfully oats, barley, clo-
yer, and his cotton is equal to the best
in the county.
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Bar Our Andersen exchanges con-
tradict the report that there was any
disposition to offer violence to Darling,
a revenue officer implicated in the MUIR
der of Davis.
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A NEW DEPARTURE.-We learn from
the associate Reformed Presbyterian
that the Board of Trustees of Erskine
College, in pursuance of the suggestion
of Synod, have appointed committee
consisting of President Grier, and Pro
fessors Young, Hood and Kennedy, for
the purpose of taking steps to establish
a mess hall for the students, with view
to lessening expense.
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Tax Returns.
Auditors Office, AbbgVills County,

ABBEv1LLE, June %, 1874,
THIS office will be open from
the LIST day Of July to the. Goth
day Of August next, to receive
returns Of all Personal Proper
ty, Moneys, Credits investments
in Bonds, Joint Stock compa,
MES, or. otherwise. aaa iia
Also, a complete return Of ai
Real Property, Lands and
Buildings under control as own
ers or holders, or. as. husbands,
parents, guardians, trustees, ex-
exutors, administrators, receiy:.
ers, attorneys or factors, on the
first day of July 1874 in ac-
cordance with Joint Resolution
of the Legislature providing
for the re-assessment Of Real
Estate in 1874, . approved
March 18th, 1874. 81 5s..s. &,
As an accommodation to tax
payers of the County, who re.
side at a distance from this of
flee, the following persons will
be supplied with blanks, and
authorized to receive returns of
all real and personal. property,
viz: All Trial Justices and No
taries Public in the various
Townships who are competeat
and who. may apply for the
blanks at this Office.
All persons are required to
make their returns between July
1 and August 20, and after that
date any taxpayers who shall
have failed to make their re-
turns will be, charged with the
property and fifty per cent. adj
ded thereto.
Every male person between
the ages of 21 and 50 years,
whether owning property or
not, except those unable Of earn
ing a support from being rnaim-
ed or otherwise disabled, are
liable to a poll-tax, and are re-
quired to make their returns.
All persons failing to make
their returns Of their polls will
be require d to paya double tax,
and on failure to do so, are la
bic to be indicted and impris-
oned ten days, in accordance
with Act No. 287, Sessions of
1928.
D Tax payers are re-
'pectfully requested to report
Ill persons who evade makinga
ust and fair return.
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s@. The District Meeting of the
Methodists will be held this week in
Newberry. The session will be opened
tomorrow with a sermon by Rev. R. n.
Wells, of Cokesbury. The Baptists
will occupy the Methodist Church of
our town, next Saturday night, and on
the following Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. La
mar, State Agent of the Baptist denom-
iiiation will preaelE
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Map A rule has been served on Major
T. 3. Ferguson by Judge T. Fl. Cooke,
for writing all article relating to L. F.
Stokes, who has been confined in Jail
fora long time, for contempt of Court.
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bsD A correspondent Of this anderson
MteNigcnccr nominatcs our townsman
Gen. MCGOWAN for Governor. None
would fill the office more worthily-
with more credit to himself or honor to
the State.
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WE arc pleased to be able to corrcctan
error in our last issue, in the announce
mcnt of the death of Mrs. DR.. Rich
mond. We learn that this cstimable
lady is still alive, and we trust that she
has many years of happiness before her.
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n@- Gen. Bratton, the distinguished
Confederate soldier, is now OH visit to
or town. He leaves with his family
and that of Edward Noble, Esq, for
Sewanee, on the Air Line Road today.
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nsa- Mr.. John E. Torlay left Able
vile on Monday last for his home in
Charleston. He made many warm
friends here during his short sojourn,
and we are sorry to lose him.
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HJ. Rev. E. r. Miles left on Monday
last to attend the Convocation of the
Episcopal Church for this part of the
State, which meets to-day at Spartan
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A REPUBLICAN, MASS MEETING, it is
said will soon be held here, TO be all
dressed by members of the Legislature,
the Judge of the Circuit, and all others
who may desire.
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EA. 0uryoung friend Mr.. Mcdonald
suggests that the prisoners under SEN
tence Ia the jail, be put to work on the
streets. We cordially endorse the sug-
gestiOn.
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BD Rev. A. J. Cauthen and family,
and D. B. Kay, Esq, of Lowndesville,
passed through town yesterday on their
way to the District Meeting in Now.
berry.
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NEW learn that the Marshallof our
town put six celored boys in the Gala
boose on Monday last for making too
much noise in killing rat.
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CITATION
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEDILLE COUNTY.
Isy Charles W, Guffin, Esquire, Probate
Judge.

ADbE WILLIE COONIY.
I,y Charles W, Guffin, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, John B. johnson made
suit to ME to grant him Letters of Adj
ministration of the Estate and effects of
George C.. Johnson, late of Abbeville
County, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said George G. Johnson,
deceased, that they be and appear before
ME in the Court of Probate, to be held at
Abbeville G. H., S. c., on August 9Th,
next, after publication hereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause,
if any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
twenty-frst day Of July, in the
.year Of our Lord one thousand eight
shundred and segenty-four and in the
Sninety-ninth year of American In
dependence.
Published on the 22d and Goth day Of
July in the AbbeviUe Press and Banner
and for Is days on the Court House
door.
CHAS w. GUFFIN,
Judge Of Probate.
July %, 1874, 15-tf
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nA. The Constitution of tho Tax
Unions would have appeared in our
present issue but was overlooked until
too late. We will publish iuour next.
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FREE DRINKs.-Our friend Mr.. e. F.
Parker furnishes free drinks to the
thirsty-whilst Rogers charges ten
cents for his cooling draughts.
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B9" There was big Republican meet
ing in Mulberry on Saturday night, and
a large attendance from Abbeville by
the candidates for the Senate.
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Citation for Letters of Administration
The State Of South Carolina.

BY CHAS. w. GUFFIN, ESQ.,, Pro-
bate Judge.
VXIHEREAS, VIM. r. Mundy and
" James G. Mundy made suit to
me, to grant them Letters of Admins
tration of the Estate and effects of John
H. Mundy, late of Abbeville County,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
Creditors of the said John H Mundy,
deceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Abbeville G. H., S. c., on the 28th
instant, after publication hereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if
any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
Eleventh day Of JULY, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four and in the
ninety-ninth year Of American In
dependence.
Published on the 18th and 22d days of
July, 1874, in the A6beviHe Press
and Banner, and OH tile Court House
door for Is days.
CHAS. w. GUFFIN,
July Is, 1874, 14-ol* !
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R@- a published letter in the Georgia
papers announces the end of recent
misunderstanding which had arisen
between Messrs. Toombs and Stephens.
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neep The Pickcns Sentinel SAYS. 1.-THE
editors are all absent this week, and if
anytling appears in this issue to offend,
the parties can call Oh the devil for sat
isfaction,