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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
A StTil1iH = letter.

The following, which l recogn z.
to be in tie cx-President's hand
writing, has been found among us
papers in his office:
"GreeaeciUs Jup3 %, 1873.-AH
seems gloom and despair. | have
performed my duty to my God, my
country and my family have moth
ing % fear. Approaching death is
- me the mere shadow Of God s pro-
tec.ing wing. Beneath it 1 almost
feel sacred. Here, | know, can no
evil come. Here | will rest in quiet
and peace, beyond the reach Of
calumny's poisoned shaft, the in
huence Of envy and jealous enemies q,
where treason and traitors in state,
backsliders and hypOcrites in church,
can have no place; where the great
fact viii be realized that God is truth.
and gratitude the highest attribute Of
men, Sic it5T 0d GStru. Such is the
way to the stars or immortality.
The following is written on the
margin Of the page containing the
above: Written before leaving on
Sunday evening, while the cholera
was raging in its most violent form"
1t will be remembered the ex- Presi,
dent left GreenvilIe after being at
tackled by cholera, when, as he said,
al! seemed gloom and despair
] @. B
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
COLORED GRENADIFES at 81, 81

COLORED GRENADIFES at 81, 81
10, and 125c., worth more than
double tie money. These prices
are fixed extraordinarily low to
close out the whole stock.
LAWNS at 81, 121. 162. 3. and soc
WASH -POPLINS at 123 and 16Sc.
worth 162 and 25c.
BLACK ALPACAS at 25, 80, So,
40, 10, so, GO, IS, 50, 9Oc , and
up to 81 80 per yard. This em-
braces the largest and cheapest
stock of Alpacas in this city.
WIDE BLACK SILK for lining at
75c. per yard.
BLACK SILKS at 9Oc., 81, $1,1O,
S1.25, S1.35, $50. SI.75. s., and
up to $3.50 per yard-all of which
are much below regular prices.
COLORED SILKS in great variety
at extraordinary bargains
REMNANTS of DRESS GOODS at
extraordinary bargains;
AUSTRALIAN CREPE at so; 90,
and 75c. per yard;
BOMBAZINES and other goods for
mOuring,'
CREPE Wells in all qualities and
sizes, also full assortment Of as
sortmeut of LOVE Wells;
HEMSrITCHED, TAPE>BORDER,
LORED- OR D f r. and
MOURNING IIANDKERCHIEFS
in great variety;
n &c XII 4 n D x Z r G HIEF3,
SCARFS, TIES, and BOWS, in
great variety;
LACE and MUSLIN NECK
SCARFS,'
SASH RIBBONS in all qualities, and
a full assortment of narrow RIB
BONS;
RUFFLES at 35c, per dozen worth
10c. apiece
RUFFLES at soc, per dozen worth
15c. apiece-the latter have lace
edges
RUFFLES by the yard from 20c. up
to 81 80 per yard.
LINEN COLLARS at so, 75c., and
81 per dozen worth 81. $50, and
8:
NOTE PAPER in bOxes-twenty~four
sheets Of paper and twenty-four
envelopes at 10, 10, 20. and 25c. &
box;
SOAPS, EXTRACTS. ard TOILET
WATER, manufactured by C0Iga.e
& Co., retailed at wholesale prices;
COMBS in great variety-DRESS
ING. FINE, ROUND, TUCK, and
SIDE COMBS,
BRUSHES-HAIR, TOOTH, NAIL.
and CLOTH BRUSHES;
LUOCH>BASKETS, SATCHELS.
SHAWL-STRAPS, TRUNKS, and
VASES
UNBLEAGHED KNITTING COT
TON. three-four-, and fye-strand at
SOC. per pound
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

SOME persons have doubted the
optbort;di+v of,Lo orti,.lo found N
ev.Prosidor+ Tobnson,s no,or. ~.
nrossipg faith in Cod and tbev
Give os roosor tbo, bo ,ros known
20 bouootl,o;..;ao1 4onl,,o;o, 4
ouaini,,,4 -. a.. H.,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

HON. Richard Schell, OF New
York, says very truly, that the
way to bring about specie pay
ments, is for the Government to re-
ccivo legal tenders in payment Of
duties. This will make them
equal to gold, and will reach the
desired end without knowing it
This is very sound and very sim
pie, but what the mischief do we
want with specie payments9 We
20 for Ohio
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

The Cincinnati Southern Z. r.
at the crossing of the Kentucky
River, is to have the highest bridge
in the world, 275 feet above low
water mark. This will be more
than twice the height of the High
Bridge, near Farmvllle Va. 1t
will be the bridge for Nashville to
dump her prisoners from when she
wishes not to be foiled in the job,
as she wasrecently by Reid.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

The Senatorial canvass in Scott
and Russell, wakes warm. Last
Tuesday the candidates met at
Lebanon. Mr.. Richmond, late
delegate from Scott, being can
didate, said something unfavorable
Of the Grange movement, and
forthwith the Patrons Of Husbands
ry rose about him, like the clans
men Of Rodcrick Duh about King
James. He was unable to pro-
coed and had to come down like
SCOTS coon. Maj. H. G. Wood
then took the stand, and was at
once asked what he had to say
about the Grange. He replied he
was a member Of the order, and
thereupon he finished his speech.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
REDFrrLD CT the Cincinnati COM

REDFIELD CT the Cincinnati Com
MERcAL, in his "notes on Virgin
ia" predicts that Gov. Walker will
be the Democratic candidate for
The Vice Presidency. Reason :
The North is conceded the Presi-
dcncy, which would at once give
the South the Vice Presidency, il
it were not for connecting
the Confederacy with the
ticket. 1t can be given to Gov.
Walker and charged mp to the
South, without any rebel taste in
the ticket at all.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
From the Stanton (va) Yiudieatof.5
New Gun c for fnbanity.

About ten days ago Mrs. Robert
Taylor, lady about 90 years of age,
living near Greepville, in this county,
vino has been of unsound mind for
some time past, AID complained of
pain in her head, got a large nail
and drove it up to the head in her
skull for four days she concealed The
act, but about six days ago the family
discovered what she had done and
sent for DIR. John N, Tate, O!
Ureenville, %ho. with the use of some
force, extracted the nail, and the
patient is doing we'll The strangest
thing about it is that Mrs. Taylor 5
mind has been perfectly restored by
this remarkable operation.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
ANDREW JOHNSON'S RELIC
ION.

1t is certain that ex-Presidcnt
johnson has left no very certain
and dctailedscyidences as to his pc
euliar religious belief. 1t is only
by putting together this and that
that we can come to any conclu-
sion at all. Ii is said in Washing
ton that he appeared 10 favor the
Methodist and Lutheran churches,
while the people of Greenyille tell
lis that he seemed partial to the
Catholic church.
A gentleman who lives close TO
5he house where he died in Carter
county, tells US that when Dr. lobe
Informed him that his case was not
hopeful, he requested the family to
bring him his pocket-book that he
might settle with the DR.. for his
attentions TO him, stating that he
.lrsxs wished TO settle his own
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
FIRST-CLAsS GOODS AT LOW PRICES.
Save Money by Purchasing Your Dry Goods Of
LEVY BROTHERS.

F., BLEACHED KNITTING COTTON
all sizes, in balls, at60c. per pound.
Singer Sewing Machine NEEDLES
at Zoe per dozen; Wheeler & WEI.
sou, Grover & Baker, Howe, Do,
nestle, Weed, Home Elliptic, and
| Wilson Sewing-Machine NEEDLES
at 5Oc. per dozen, We pay the
| postage.
! CLARKE'S 80. N. T." JOHN
CLARKE'S. and COATSSPOOLv
| COTTON at 70c. per dozen,
CARPET-WARP in all colors-jhs
5esr manufactured;
CARPETS, OIL~CLOTITS,
MATING, RUGS, MAS,
WINDOW SHADES, CURTAIN
LACES, CURTAIN MUSLINS,
and CUBTAIN,FINTURES,
CALICO COLLARS and CUFFS at
I0c. a set worth Soc.
LINEN STAND-COYERS at Coo,
worth 81;
WOOL TABLE>COVERS at$I worth
$3.50;
PIANO COVERS at great bargains:
TABLE LINEN,DAMASK and TA>
BLE>CLOTHSin all qualities at
extraordinary bargains
NAPKINS, DOILIES, TOWELS. and
TRAYCLOTHS in great variety
and at much below regular prices.
HONEY COMB QUILTS at 81 worth
$3.50:
CROTCHET QUILTS at $3.50 and
s. worth 81 30 and SIS.
WHITE and STRIPED HOSE for
women end children in allqualities.
KID GLOVES in all qualities from
Use. up to s., % pair;
LISLE-THREAD GLOVES and
GAUNTLETS from 25c. up to x :
BUCK GAUNTLETS in all qualities:
CHEFIOT SHIETINGS at ~. IGs,
and 25c. per yard;
BED-TICK in all qualities from 10c.
to zoe. per yard;
! LINEN aud.C0TTON SHEETTEGS
aud PILLOW CASHiNGS at bar,
gains
/ BLEACIIED and TNBLEACHED
COTTOES from 6 e. up to Jhc best
manu'actIred,'
/ LINEN CARRIAGE BUSTERS in
great variety5
/ READY-MADE DRESSES and w.
! DEPARTMENTS for ladies'
/ LACE DITETG al TlEE-f ~ -
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

business. At the solicitation of
Mrs. johnson he abandoned the
idea and thus he passed away with
ont a single reference to death or
futurity. Here Is probably the
only record he has left touching
his idea of a God. demonstrates,
as do his thirty-two degrees in Ma
sonry, that he did believe in God,
bat it is not in any way shown that
he ever reached any very definite
conclusion as to His nature. John
G. Burch, Editor Of the Union &
4 mprig9D. saws.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
IMB-The 18th Day of Sept, 1875
TER,MS
d L. IkIGG,
( Com
U. L. YORK,
ComIniS 5ionefs Sale.

YSCESE ANT q g decree rendered in the Cir.
~ CGit Couri OF Washington Comfy, Virgin
ia, at the nay term 1875. OF said Coart in ti Cases
Of A, Z. lion vs. J. C. Grant. (. uad Joseph
Combs W Il s. Jarksou, tn" urier-i Euad, special
Commissioners, " Ill proceed u sell ;ir Treui
es on Saturday the 18Th day OF August 1873, lots
No. :, and oue-balf Of No & situated la the town
Of Goodson. Va, and mcnlioued N said decree,
or such interest in srid Ions will be sufficient
to lay the debt sLt costs mentioned in the SAT-
tccrcc,
TRIMS OF SALE
The Sale viii be made at public auc:jon 10 the
highest bidder, for cash in hauu sufficient TO pay
the costs Of suit and The costs aud commissions Of
Sale, and the romaiuder one TWO eud three
years time. with interest from day Of sale notes 10
be executed by the purchaser with god security.
for the deferred payments pa2abl to said Com
miEsiOneTs.
A. FULNEEsoE. }
c. $. rrKrx, 0" '.'''' Toners
July 10, lS75.-4t.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Valuable Lands for Sale.

6IASgIS AalAS IQI AaIS+
M IiA we" 10 ci'ahSe my oasl-
~ ness' l oiIer 'or sane my pace OF
residence SHOWN rs CoiaElo' ing .
miles east OF HTlst"l, on Tue y VI ~ y
X X containing ABOUT !oO acres, over
900 acres cleared ana III soou state o.
cultivation me mansion Is OF oFlck'
TWO stores VIII, en- . ana eei!"iS, win
TN rooi' ana Is eleS4nty phIsiied;
/ occupies COMMANDING size ana me
view l. extensive IN" attractive ne
| gl"uiidS are wen i'hPIHEeu' ana 20
| J0urhing uieih are apple ana Peach
/ 0EchaiGS, win variety "i otLeF run
trees OF the cn0ice'5 hiiia' A.Iostthef
til" property Is EaiuA"!V' al" VIA a
small "QtIdS couiu oc ii"'e d. Cit'sI III
! ing, as 1t Is now a very Desirable
place
Beaver creek uaVer5eS the farm, a.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
T. Il. RICH4RDSONG GO
BRISTOL, TENN.

In retiring from the Retail Farni
ture and Undertaking business. / de
sire to return many thanks 10 al my
old patrons, and take pleasure in re-
commencing my successors, with
whom my own interest will continue
to be identified, as they will sell all
the work | manufacture, which, I in.
tend, shall be as good as can be gotten
anywhere.
q. II. NATION.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Ed. y kNS.
rs stepped aboard the Sis P. NJ,
train l was accosted with where are
You going?' by our genial friend
"Bily'' Jones, of the firm of Wood,
Marsh g. Co., philadelphia, who was
returning To that city, carrying with
him Sammie. the little son of our
townsman, Mr.. W. W. James. | liz
formed him was Oh MY way to a re-
un.On OF my Old regiment, the g.. Ga,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Iidvay Higb SobooI.

pleasantly located about four miles
West Of Emory and Henry College
VIII begin its Fan Session,
September 9Th. 1875.
\ thorough course of study has been
provided, and rare opportunities are
offered TO those, Of limited means
who wish to prepare themselves Ior
College.
TUITION, from $500 to $1,000 per
Session, OF five months. CoNIIN-
GENT FEE, 81, 90. BOARD can be Cd
tanned IN the neighbOrhOod, at So,OO
per month, rooms, lights and fuel IN
cluded.
For further particulars, address,
W. A. DeBusk, Glade spring, Va, or
jos. w. Wyrirk, Meadow ileS, va
Aug. 3, '74-4w.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
ICE! ICE!

7 HAVE commenced running my
L Ice Wagon and am prepared to de
liver Ice to regular customers and
others, when desired. VIII also fill
orders from parties living oil either
line Of railroad.
T. II. CHILDUESS.
June Oft.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
YW7HOMAS
HOUSE.
Re opened by

MAN street, Bristol, Tenn.
HAVE again reOpened the Thorn
L as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish frst-class accom-
notation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared l, make
the hotel all it was in it's palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on GOOD
terms.
Being provided with good stables
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
POrters regularly at the trains TO re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan g. Tiff
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
All indebted to us Invited to Call.
April Is, '75-tf

"E propose to close our old business Of
W nine years standing and to invite all
indebted to US 70 call and settle at once
We have turned over Booked Accounts
TO G. IL. Lynch, who Will settle everything
up. And we invite our friends to an exam
ination Of prices for Cash or Pay Down.
We cannot do credit business and compete
with Richmond Wholesale Houses.
Our motto is sell low for Cash, make no
accounts, and work fer d very small margin
Of Profit
We have nice stock Of GOODS which we
will offer to the public at prices to suit The
hard times. Come and try US.
"GRANGERS" furnished at REA-
SONABLE. RATES.
Don't ask us 10 credit 4: not for an
hour. We keep no books. tickets or
slate
Produce bought at highest market
rates. Cash paid when the article is
commanding cash.
/. b. DUNN & co.
July 13.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

IN "a ETVESSEES wanted for two superb
~ IA AZ works Of French art, Little Run
away and her Pets. and the pretty pair, 4 lac
Dinner, and the Nap These pictures are
aoorhygf PiGre IN cDstiy homes and iueZpeuslvs
enough for The simplest. selling rnpidh, and
TAKES OF 1i7Hr. lie guarantee ready sales. good
PROFITS, and quick returns, Any active person who
will take hold can make handsome income. Send
for our best terms az once,
J. 3. FORD CO.
Il Park Place, New York.
July 2).-3m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
CORNELIUS a. GRAY
Barber and iair-DFesser,

FRONT STREET, one door Soat Of Blunt
ing Peppers Drug Store, BafH Room at
tached.
MAY 10, ls74.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Commissioners Sale.

DURSUAN| to decree made and entered in
q the case IF Sami. u Willard, James G.
lrrscn, in the Circuit Court Of Washington Conn
~, Virginia. OF dsta Of the 18th day Of January
1875 will sell a. public cutlery, in front Of the
Mayors flee in The town % Goods0n. one half in
tcrest in the Mil Property, known as the MIL
LARD MILL, On Beaver Greek, one-hhlf mile East
of Bristol, including onc-half interest in the
ter privileges, and 90 OF land attached to
the Mill house and dwelling house.
TIME-The 18th Dav of Sent, 1875
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

J. Il. Eustice has been elected clerk
Of the Va. Board Of Public Works,
over Col. 5. EAssgtt French Ealary
$500
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

We have on hand a large and good as
sOrtment of Furniture and Mattresses,
which will be sold at the lowest pri-
ces. House-keepers and those con-
templating marriage should call early
and make purchases before our stock is
picked over.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Notwithstanding the reduced num-
Der Of visitors i'm the mountains. there
are more ut the Blue Ridge Springs
than for any previous season. The
Yellow Sulphur has 200.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Special Correspondence.

PORTSMOUTH, VA. :
Aug. :, 1875. {
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Seth Woodruff, and aged and prom
incnt citizen Of Lynchburg, died last
week.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Col F0rney writes that the damage
by storms in Europe. will result in
the shipment Of Wheat from Amer
la. and the shipment of gold TO Us in
stead Railroads will have their
ircights largely increased and times
will again look up with u. But then,
we have had storms ourselves and our
wheat is very much injured
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

The Democrats carry kentucky,
McCr US majority for Governor, be-
ing e, tinated at 5000. As Bristow
was placed in the cabinet 10 turn the
ozark and Bloody Ground" into re
publican State, there seems to have
been q failure i'm management,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

A. G.. >.
Go. *"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-01

The message Of the Governor, vetoing
the Tax Bill Of the last session, was
sent into the House on "Wednesday 0;
last week and unanimously sustained.
1t proposes certain reductions in cXpen-
htures by which the annual State tax
may be prouglIt down to 9 5-6 mills for
salaries, penal and charitblc institu-
tions, public schools, expenses Of the
General Assembly, pnhlic printing, in
tcrest on the public debt and dchcien-
cieS. There is a decrease Of onc-uuartcr
of mill for charitable institutions, Que
quarter Of a mill for the General Assem-
bly, and one-siXth of Il mill in printing.
Public schools and Interest on debt re-
main at tl,c same figure two mills,) and
there is an increase of one mill for def
ciencies. The snm total is 8 80 mills.
which can be further reduced 10 IS 4
when deficiencies are got rid Of. The
G. vernon further recommends that
W hat is known as the "hoating indcbt-
ness" provided for in the act lie vctoes.
from'the seventh to the Twelfth sections
inclusive, shall be made the subject OF
separate act, and the payment distribu-
ted over q term of years.
He urges the payment OF the interest
Oh the public debt, and the necessity of
raising money cno..gh to meet the ap-
DrODriatiOnS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-01

Sd. The keeping of all appropli iations
within the limits of the funds actually
provided for by taxation.
4th. The immediate and large reduc-
ton of the scale of all public eXpendi-
lures.
9Th. The equitable adjustment Of the
floating Indebtedness Of the State upon
i plan embracing the rigid scrutiny, by
impartial agencies, of all claims, and
the gradual payment by taxation of the
valid claim.
9th. The inhexibie observance OF
exact good faith respecting the public
debt.
The work and spirit which I com:
mendcd to you a year ago, commend
with increased carnestness to you now
the work Of correcting abuses and re-
storing good administration-the spirit
of integrity and fidelity to those whose
trusts We hold. Some gratifying results
have been reached, but the future has
heavier tasks than those already
achieved. | might urge these things
upon my political associates rs essential
to the life and success Of their political
party,-fo so they arc,-but choose to
urge them upon the common, unassaila'
bic ground of the public welfare. He
will be blind politician who is not alst
n patriot. The truly wise public man
in this State to-day will labor and pray
for the peace and honor of South Caro-
lima: for the increase of official integ
ritv for the confirmation to every citi
zen of all civil and political rights foI
the establishments of government whlcl
shall protect all and opprcss none,
ID. II. CHAMBERLAlN,
Governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-01
Convict Labor.

Major D. r. Duncan, the President Of
the Spartanburg g. Asheville r. r., has
obtained from the State authorities of
North Carolina, some five hundred con-
victs of that State, who have been put
to work grading the North Carolina
portion of the Road. This is Il move in
the right direction, and sets an exam
pie Which should he acted upon in our
own State. Our convicts subject us to
a heavy expense, whilst their labor
might he utilized, the State relieved,
and works of internal improvement
might be advanced. Such labor put
upon the Blue Ridge Road, would open
tliat great highway and bring to our
doors the rich products Of the West.
South Carolina would do well to folloW
the example set by North Carolina and
Georgia in relation to convict labor,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-01
The National Grange.

Secretary O. II. Kelley in his report
says;-
In the history of organizations our
order is the greatest achievement of
modern times. Ancient history tells us
of the Elusinian Mysteries, whore both
male and female, old and young, We're
admitted to membership, aud Ceres, the
Goddess of Agriculture, was Worship
ped, to whom they built costly temples,
and all Greece flocked to join in the
sacred rites.
1t is the leader Of modern associations
in admitting old and young OF both
sexes. The Masonic order, consisting
of blue lodges, chapters, communicates
and other branches of its organization,
numbers twelve thousand nine hundred
and thirty on the entire globe. The
Odd Fellows number seven thousand
and fifty-one lodges, encampments, etc.,
giving q total of nineteen thousand nine
hundred and eighty-one in the whole
world, and these orders arc from thirty
to one hundred years old; while at the
outside we have but eight years growth,
and have issued twenty-lour thousand
two hundred and ninty charters, con-
fined to the United States alone. We
stand far in the lead of any other asso-
ciation."
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of South Car
olina in the absence of Mr.. Sanders,
the chairman, read the report of the
Executive Committee, which was a
most excellent document, full of sound
sense and valuable information to the
order, giving Il full report of the doings!
of the committee since last session of
the National Grange, embracing an ac-
count of their stewardship, as business
managers Of that body, and relating
their trip through the different States
and final selection of Louisville, Ky,
for the permanent location Of the Offices
of the Grange. This report also con-
taned some good suggestions as to the
business features of the order, recon-
mcnding a total abolishment Of the
commission system as antagonistic to
the principles of the order, and recon-
mending instead 4 uniform system of
salarieh State agents, an agent at any
place to be the agent for the order every
where, &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-12-01
State Press association.

At meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee of the State Press Association
held in Columbia last week, it was
Rcs0lrcd, That q committee Of three
be appointed to ascertain and report al
the regular meeting Of the association III
May what arrangements can be made
and at what cost for the transportation OF
the members of the association to Phil
adelphia by rail from Spartanburg III
May, and from Charleston by rail or sea
in July, together with the cost Of quar-
tcrs in Philadelphia.
Under this resolution, McsSrs. Daw-
son. Farrow and Hoyt were appointed
ul9l this committee. The President
was authorized to appoint the hour fol
the next annual meeting ut Spartan
burg, on the 10th Of May, 1876, and alsc
to fix the time for the delivery of the
annual oration hy +. w. Dawson, Esq,
Of the A'er-N'd Courier. -