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RELIGIoUs.-A protraeted meeting of
the Baptists of the Saluda, commenced
At Walnut Grove church in Mulberry
section on Monday last. and will con-
Time during the week. The services
Will be conducted by the Rev. R. n.
Pratt, the talented and jealous pastor
of the church here. He enters upon
the work unaided, and will be called
upon to preach twice each day during
the week, We have no doubt that he
will prove equal to the task, and that he
will be enabled to administer success
fully and satisfactorily to the spiritual
wants of the people.
A protracted meeting of the Baptist
Church commenced at Buffalo chuch, in
the lower section of the County on Sat
urday last, and will continue, wesup-
pose during the week. Rev. B. F. Mil
Ter, the able and popular minister, will
eonductthe services, assisted by some
other .clergymen. The Baptists of that
section muster in strong force, and the
meetings are doubtless largely attended,
and will prove both interesting and pro-
ftable.
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A GooD SERMoN.-0n Sunday after
noon we heard good sermon from the
Rev. r. N. Pratt, of the Baptist Church,
from Luke 2: II, "Glory to God in the
highest, and OH earth peace, good will
toward men," in which the preacher
dwclt at length and eloquently upon
that angelic song which sounded the
keynote OF the new Dispensation-
peace with God and peace with man
peace to troubled world and to warning
nations, and shat inward peace to every
true believer, which proclaims his faith
and acccptance-not the peace of indif-
ference, but which has arisen from the
trials of the world and the conflicts with
temptation. 1t WAS one of the preach
er's best efforts.
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TIE GRAIN: TRADE,-The large fo

THE GRAIN TRADE.-The large for
elgn 'demandhas given activityettoi The
grain trade, and as q consequence will
impart new life to, business generally
According to the Hcrald:
Besides supplying large part Of the
food Of England; as we have always
done of late years, we shall also this year
supply quite. q large proportion of the
food of France, while the deficient crops
of Hungary will,create demand which
will absorb much of the wheat eNpor-
ted from theports Of the Black Sea,
divert it from the markets of Western
Europe, and thus incidentally increase
the demand. for American grain. The
prospects of the foreign grain market
stand thus THE English demand will
be rather greater than ordinary the
French demand, which is new and ex-
ceptional, will very large, and thus
thesupply from Russia which has always
been the chief competitor OF the United
States in the European markets will be
partially deverted to supply the dilicien-
cy in Hungary which suffers like France
though in lesser degree. The prospects
of our grain trade were never better
than they are this year, and the impulse
to general business could not possibly he
more opportune.
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THE BTHLE SOCIETY MEETING comes
off to-day, and as usual will doubtless
prove an interesting occasion and at
tract good attendance from town and
country. The Sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. VIM. l.. Pressly, Pastor Of
the churches at Due West, che of the
ablest Of our young divines, and an car
nest and impressive speaker and the
Essay will be read by Il. Il. Henlphfll,
Esq, whose excellent efforts on other
occasions afford a guarantee that he
will provide an attractive feast of good
things for lis audience. Let us all turn
out.
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THE HEIR OF THE MILLS. We
commence with this number the publi-
cation of our charming new story,
which we have no doubt will afford
equal if not greater pleasure than NAL
colin the Avenger.n 1t will run
through about the same number Of is
sues, and we trust that oar readers all
will receive their papers regularly with
out missing any of the numbers. Now
would he good time to subscribe and
get the opening chapters. Send in your
names
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PRovoKING.-Reader, did you ever
notice that whenever you wanted q
thing most, you were the most liable to
be disappointed? We have remarked
it often, but never more forcibly, than
on Monday evening last, when we miss
ed both the Nea6s and Courier and the
-Phoenir. The cause we are unable to
divine unless some demon of mischief
interpreting our wishes, spirited away
the aforesaid Journals, from malice
aforethought. We do not blame Uncle
Sam or his mails.
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kGUE. .CONOUEROR.:::,

No Quinine, no Arscnic, no Possos,s.
This is strong language, ,.as Physicians
and Chemists have for years tried. to
compound preparation that would en-
tirely cure Fever and Ague without
the use Of strong medicines such as Qui-
nine, Arsenic and other poisons injuri-
Gus to the system. There is no case of
Fever and Ague, Intermittent or Bill
lious Fevers,, Congestive Chills, Night
Sweats, Liver Complaints, sc. that this
remedy will not cure at once and per-
manelltly. Itpurifies the Blood, Liver
Spleens, and all seereatory organs so
effectually that the Chills will not tsre-
turn during the season, even when per.
SONS have had them for years.. 80
May II, 1876, SLY - .ss.,...ass.e - .
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WoNDERruI MEMoay.-Ex-Gover-

~ .a@
WoNDERFuB MEMORY. EXC Cover
nor Perry in the last number of the En-
tcrprise and Mountasneer relates the fol.
lowing: 80 D..
Chancellor Harper whose word no one
would. dispute, said he read Campbell's
poem,. ''The pleasures of Hope" one
morning before breakfast, and had nev.
er read it since, and yet he could repeat
the whole poem twentyyear afterwards!
L remember Judge Wardlaw telling this
fact to gentleman who asked him if he
believed it! The Judge replied, "[have
such confidence in the truth end purity
Of Chancellor Harper that I would be-
lieve anything he tells me-" I heard
Chancellor Johnson once say that the
Appeal Judges were sitting at the break
fast table in . Stewards Hotel. Charles
ton, when one of them reads half col
emn of jumbled nonsense. "oross read
ing, which is said some one repeated af.
ter hearing it read but once. It was
laughed at as great falsehood; when
Chancellor Harper said he had. never
seen or heard of the jumble before but
he thought he could repeat it and did re-
peat it just as it had been read to him!
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A GOOD REpORT.-& late number Of
the st. Joseph's, Mo-, Morning Herald
contains an account of al important
murder trial, of that city, which enlist
ed the best legal talent of the State, and
in which cur young friend J. w. Boyd
won high compliments by his able
speech for the defense. The paper speaks
of Mr.. B as "a young lawyer of great
ability, and who made one Of the most
eloquent appeals ever made before the
Bar of the county, and proved himself a
man of no mean ability" The prison
er was convicted but an appeal was ta-
ken. We are glad to- learn chat our
friend is on the road to success and fame,
and extend our best wishes.
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he Re-Union of the Hampton Legion

: The meeting of the survivors Of
the Legion was held in Columbia, sal
Parker's Hall, on the, 21st inst. ait u
A. NJ. Gen: Hampton was called tc
the chair, and the field aHdr the Sstaf
invited to the platform. The names OF
the members present were enrolled, anu
a permanent Secretary is to be appoint
ed who shall preserve the records of the
Legion. - So ssf5
.The meeting adjourned to meet at
P. NJ. .tozhear the:address of Gen. J,o.
gan, and to partake.of a collation.. The
address was admirable in tone and sen-
timent, and its. temperate utterances
giving expressiontto the Wisesand con,
ciliatory policy which becoeies us, was
especially well-timed and appropriate.
The following just tribute to- Hampton
will inject a hearty response.
{ The character of a people is always
largely shaped by that of theirgreat lead
Eers;; w hose moral qualities fasensibly
stamp themselves upon their youthful
admirers. Hence it is oneof Heaven 8
richest blessings to country that The
lives of her illustrious heroes should be
pure and ennobling as well as brilliant
dgrand. ,
The South has been peculiarly blessed
in this respect. If it was not inappro-
pirate to the occasion l could instance
the highest specimens of true manhood,
among those Of our living Confederates
whose names are household words, and
kneed rot go far to find the'peer'of any
knight who ever broke a lance ina holy
cause, whose valor, whose honor, whose
unspotted moral character, whose cul-
ture and true refinement are as we'll
known and appreciated as his brilliant
military career. Ranked Immediately
after Lee and Jackson as the great cav
airy leader of the war, he now stands
among the foremost in rcnOwn of living
Copfederates. To describe him thus is
to name him-olM owl, great chief,
Wade Hampton.
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OURsDEAp.a;

DEATH OF Mr.. WILLIE PARKER.-
Mr.. Willie Parker; second son Of cut
ttownsman, !, DIR. E.. Parker, died at his
fathers residence here on yesterday Of
consumption. His had. been a lingering
illness, and all that a devoted wife and
sympathizing friends coulddo wassdone
to alleviate his sufterings, and to admin:
lister comfort and consolation bes:deHhis
dying couch. In the bloom of YOUTH
and when he had everything to live for,
he has been called upon to sunder the
dearest of earthly ties, and to pass the
dark valley. Familiarity with Death
had robbed him of his terrors, and he
met the last enemy with the serene
trust of the Christian, aiid the bright
hope of meeting again the loved ones
"beyond the river" u
Mrs. TOWNSEND, the wife Of the
Rev, Joel w. Tcwnsend, Of Cokesbury,
a highly esteemed lady died at her resi-
dence in that place on Saturday last,
and was buried on yesterday morning,
the Rev. Mr.. Barber conducting theeser-
vices. A large circle of friends and
- -
relatives mourn her loss. S9sE
AN infant child of the Rev. WEF!
Pearson, Of Due West, aged aboaEtwo
years died few days since, Our Sym
pathies are with the afflicted parents
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Citizens Savings Bank.

We learn from good authority, that Q
dividend Of 10 per cent will be paid by
the 1st of August. by the Trustee, Dr.
Fisher. To'pay this demand itrequires
the neat little sum of $4,000.
We are also informed that the Trus-
tee, hopes to be able to pay 10 or -! pei
cent more, making q total of 60 per
cent.
The atlanta Constitution says; Before
the war, there was scarcely case Of lu-
macy among negroes, but now the num-
Der Of insane in the South is becoming
a subject Of inquiry. 1t is said that such
cases are mostly old men and women
who were slaves Of good masters. The
responsibilities and trials and vexa-
tioils of freedom are too great for minds
accustomed to labor without future.
The slaves did the work and the master
did the thinking for both, and the sud
den change to a new system left both in
a bad predicment,
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Mr.. J. NJ. LATIMER, a prominent
citizen and succersful farmer of the
.Lowndssville section, was in town on
Monday, and as is his custom paid his
subscription to the p. q: b. in advance:
He reports the crops as suffering, and
rain as very much needed. Mr.. L. is a
farmer in the true sense of the word,
and whilst he does not neglect cotton,
devotes himself to the cultivation of
varied crops. He thinks that the eX-
eessive cultivation of cotton and the
neglect Of the cereals have been rhinous
to the South. He is opposed to the
lien law, and to the use of commercial
fertilizers. In q word, he believes in
economical farming, as the only safe
business. The lien law furnishes an
to many to run into debt,
and fertilizers q very costly substitute
for home matlh manarcs. We are dis
posed to agree with our friend in every
particular, and could furlisH the best
plea for the correctness of his conclu-
sions by citing his own example.
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fife Methodist Singing Scheol which
meets at the church at 5 o'clock every
Sunday afternoon, always attracts a
large attendance, and furnishes an in
teresting programme of exercises. The
leader of the school is Mr.. Willie Me-
Donald, a very excellent singer, and the
organ is played by Miss Mood, skillful
performer, whilst the clear sweet voices
of the school, make good music. Small
note books are used, which are literally
distributed among those present.
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"Not like single spies.
Rut i'm bnttaliOns ~

We are indebted to our good friend
Maj NJ. G.. Zeigler, for the names Of eight
new subscribers at Cokcsbury and .fo1r at
Hodges'-twctce in all, with the promise
of more next week. Well done for the
NIaiorr He has earned our best thanks,
and we extend a cordial gree ting to our
new frierds. Now is the time to sub
scribe for the Press and BunRcr in Or
der to get the opening chapters OF our
new serial story, 1.-The Heir OF the
Mills"
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RUNAwAY.-A A ,frightfui runaway,
but which 'Providentially resulted in nc
serious damage to life or limb, occurred
as the Rev. B. +. Miller was driving his
wife to Hopewell Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning. The horse be-
came frightened at another buggy com,
ing up, dashed off, and striking a small
tree with such force as to uproot it, up
set the e'buggy, and threw out Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller. Mr.. Miller being entan-
gled in the lines was dragged some dis
tance, and was seriously bruised. Mrs
Miller escaped more lightly, and they
both have reason to congratulate them
Selves. Mr.. Miller's clothing was torn
intoshreads, and the buggy dashed te
pieces. They have the heartfelt sympa'
thies of the community.
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SUNDAY was hot day, but there was
a full attendance in all the churches,
except the Episcopal which is still
closed. Messrs. Martin, Mood and
Pratt, Pastors respectively of the Pres
byterian, Methodist and Baptist church
es, preached excellent and impressive
discourscs, morning and evening. THE
Abbevflle pastors differ from some of
their city brethren ir remainingat their
posts during the Summer months, and
devoting themselves to their work.
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MAIL CoNTRACTOR.-Our townsman
Mr.. w. H. Taggart, has now in adfi-
tion to his contracts for carrying the
mail to Elberton, Georgia, and Aptre-
Vile, also the contract for carrying the
mail to Washington, Ga. The mail
leaves as before on Wednesday but re-
turns on Thursday. These are impor-
tantroutes and we are glad that they
have fallen in such good hands. Mr..
Taggart we are sure will will fiji his
contracts faithfully and satisfactorily.
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JUDGE THURMAN, Of Ohio, in rccen
interview with a reporter, declares his
opposition to the imitation plank of the
Columbus platform, which he regards
as only ~ local opinion for which the
party should not be held responsible.
He says thut while both parties are di-
vided on the financial question, the
Radicals are thrusting it forward as the
main question to the neglect of more
important issues.
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A CHARMING SERENAbE on Friday
night was something Of a novelty in
Vbbeville, though such entertainments
were once common, and we have now
the some musical talent as formerly.
It was generally enjoyed and apprecia-
ted, and "tllose to- the manner born"
could not fail to recognize the clear
sweet notes Of Trowbridge's flute, the
fine strains of John A. Calhoun's vio-
lin, the skillful touches Of DIV. Wilson's
guitar, and the harmonious echoes of
DR.. Thompson's bass violin. "Silver
threads" was sung with fine effect by
DIR. Wilson, and other pieces vocal and
instrumental, made the air Of the lovely
Summer night, melodious, and furnish
ed fitsprelude and proper inspiration
to lovers dreanas and sentimental reve-
ries.
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THE CROPS both of cotton and corn
in the County were never finer, and
with a continuance Of favorable season,
promise the best results. The Fall oats
turned out well, and the wheat crop
was above the average. A larger area
than usual was sowed in grain and the
yield will be large. The cotton is also
doing finely and from all sections of the
County come up the most favorable re-
ports. We need good crops to relieve
our financial mbarrassmerts, as many
Of our farmers are much straightend.
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THE anderson Mteiigcnccr publishes
an interesting account of the Com
mencemcnt exercises Of the Carolina
Collegiate Institute. 1t commends
highly the address of Gen. J. D. Kenne-
dy, on woman, her positioninsoc
her education and mission," as an effort
which .did.credit to the occasion.
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The Anderson National Bank is well
conducted, with Jas. N. Brown, as Pres
ident;<A. Brock cashier, B. f. MauIdin
teller. 1t has capitol of $50,000, their
deposits vary from. 500, 900 to 100000.
Tie Breakfast House of Mr.. B. w.
McGee, at Bolton is said to be and is in
our opinion also the best establishme mt
OF the kind in the State. You always
feel satisfied at your investment. So
says friend Bailey andwe agree with
himi. IT,.
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UHIQUE.-We are indebted to Mr.. r.
II. Wardlaw, for a copy of the "Exact
Dealers Daily Companion" a choice
little work, bearing the imprint of f1720-
q real curiosity. We shall make some
extracts in our next.
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AT the late meeting of the County
Council of the Patrons of Husbandry,
held at Phoenix, on the 18th inst, it
was resolved to publish pamphlet
giving a minute description of Able
vile county and its resources gfor gra-
tuitous circulation in the North and
Northwest. It is a work very much
needed, and we commend the action OF
the Council as timely and discreet.
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In Baltimore Nd. suit has been brought
in the name of the Governor and ether
officers who compose the Board of Pub
lie Works against the American for IL
bel. The American publsshedan arti-
Gle rejecting OH the action Of the Board
in the award Of contract for the erection
Of House Of Correction.
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CAPT. G. NJ. MATTIsON.-The Press
and Banner has no better friend nor
Abbeville truer citizen than Capt. G..
NJ. Mattson, of DonnaldsVille. He
has been reading the late serial story
Himself, and brings US the name of
neW subscriber, who wants to COM
mence with the new story. We return
our thanks to the Captain, and will be
glad to reciprocate favors. One good
turn deserves another.
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THE Daily Consiit,ttionazist, publish

THE Daily Constitutionalist, publish
ed in Augusta, Ga., is now a welcome
guest on our editorial table. None of
the Southern journals display more
ability-in their editorial columns, creX-
hibit more variety and freshness in their
news and miscellaneous departments:
The fame ofsJas. R. Randall, the poet
editor.is q; guarantee, that! the paper
will maintain the highest standard of
liberal and progressive journalism. The
.ConstitutionaItst has an interesting cor
respondence from Abbeville and other
sections. aud is now a good'authority in
South .Caroline' politics. Our friends
coulfnot subscribe for o. better paper.
Send in your names.
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advertiser gives an account of q visit to
model farm in an adjoining County,
where by the rotation Of crops and ma
nuring with clover, the yield of cot
ton per acre is one-and-a-half bales, so
bushels of corn, % bushels of oats, and
56 bushels Of wheat. Who can beat
this?
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Our Georgia exchanges contain very
able speech from Senator Norwood, de-
livered at the late Commencement of
Emory College, Oxford. The speech is
brim full of politics-too much. So. we
lhink, for q literary OCCASION.
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FAST driving is now one the features
Of social life in Abbeville, giving life
and interest to our streets after the clos
ing Of the stores. Fair ladies and gal
liant gentlemen thus pass an hour or so
very pleasantly after the declining sun,
gives the opportunity of suuffing the
fresh air. There is no exercise more
pleasant or more eXhilirating.
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DIR. JOSEPH L. PREssI,Y has moved
with his family into the residence of
his late fathcr-in-law, Capt. J. w. Fra
zier, and will reside there permanently.
1t is a large and commodious mansion
and Will furnish pleasant residence to
the Doctor and his family.
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WE complained last week that our
papers Of the 7th inst. for Due West and
Level Land failed to reach their dssti-
nation, and made enquiry as to the
cause which has not yet been explained
We were sure that the fault is not at this
Office, for a more attentive and efficient
Postmaster is not to be found in the
State than Mr.. Lawson.
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CLOSING OF THE CHURCIIEs.-The
season has come when the New York
preachers close their churches and fol-
low their focils to the fashionable wa
tering places. Tire Herald compares a
closed church to spiked cannon, but
draws consolation from the fact that as
the theatres areclosed too, there is less
need now for the theological artillery.
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4 FIGHT occurred at a pic-lric near
White Hall on Saturday last, between
one Logan and man named Richey,
in which the former was stabbed sever
al times, and it is tbought that the
wounds will prove fatal.
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TUE Barnes Will Case, involving the
disposition of some two or three thou
sand dollars and for which there are some
half dozen claimants, was again before
the Probate Court on Monday last, Col.
Thompson appearing for the executors,
and Col. Cothran for various parties. in
interest. The case presents number
of interesting legal points, for discussion
Counsel and decision by tire Judge. The
result here as usual will only pc prelim-
mary to proceedings in the high Court
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THE Abbeville Debating Society was
re-organized Saturday last. 1t numbers
the best talent of our young men, and
will no doubt contribute to their pleas
ure and profit. The subject for dis
cussion at the next meeting on Saturday
nights, "Shall the colored man be educa-
ted? ?" Messrs. Cason and Jones appear
for the affirmative, and Messrs DeBruhl
and Noble for the negative.
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TIE AntreviIle correspondence has
been crowded out.
GUARDIANS and Trustees make your
returns and avoid the penalty.
CROPS about Ninety Six are suffering
badly for rain.