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Poisoning Cows.

For several years various OF our cit
liens have in the spring season lost
valuable milch COWS, poisoned by the
leaves of the mock orange that have
been trimmed from the gardens of the
town. It lisa we'll known fact that
these leaves are sure to Kill the COW
that eats them, and we think, when 8
man, knowing them to be poisonous,
ppts them in the way OF his neigh
boris cattle, should be made to pay the
damages, or a criminal action should
be brought against him. Recently we
learn, that some families In town who
are poorly able to lose their mich
COWS, have been sufferers, by this
criminal act. If they would bring an
aation for damages, perhaps it might
make some owners of such trees more
careful, If not more conscientious.
There is a law which severely punish
es the act Of poisoning q neighbours
stock, and the law should be enforced
against the careless owners of these
trees if they persist in annually kill
ing the mich cows Of their poor neigh
bors.
rs We think it STANCE that any one can
claim ignorance in this respect as the
fatal result Of the practice of throw
ing out these leaves Is known to all.
and especially does this statement
seem true when these parties seldom
fail to put the poisonous leaves beyond
the reach Of their own cattle. We
think poor people should be protected
i'm the possession of their mich COWS.
No man has the right to poison a poor
neighbours COW, and if he does so, he
should be vigorously called to account
and should lie made to take tie conse-
quenccs.
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In Memory Of Campbell Mcneil.

LEBANON GRANGE, January q, 1877.
Since our last meeting our brother Camp
bell Mcneil died in the sixty-tifth year OF
his age. Like the full ripencd grain he was
ready for the sicklc-yct we mourn his loss
as We will never again welcome him in our
meeting, never more hear his voice In coun-
Gil.
Our deceased brother was q native of the
county of Antrim, Ireland, from whence he
emigrnted to this country in 1852, and settled
in Abbeville courty. Though q stranger IN q
strange land, brother Mcneil by his kind
disposition and afiablc qualities, soon won
for himself numerous friends. He was a
christian, an agriculturalista patron of hus-
bandry and n good %ncighbor, therefore let us
initiate his virtues, and whereas, 1t has pleas
cd the OmnipOtent Master of the universe to
remove from us. our highly esteemed friend,
and worthy brother Campbell McNeill. his
Grange has lost q patron, and the community
an exemplary and useful citizen.
Resolved, That we sympathizc with the be-
rcaved family of our deceased brother.
Resolved, That q blank page be inscribed
and dedicated to his memory.
Resolved, III these proceedings be pub
lishcd In the AbJeriNe Press and Banner.
and that a copy of them be sent to the family
of the deceased.
f. EDWARDS, Secretary.
John T. Lyon, Master.
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Notice to School Trustees.

OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONED
ABBEv1LLE G. H, 8. q. !
I have this day appointed the Trus-
tees for the School Districts of Able
vile county. to serve for two years, if
not removed:
School District No. 1-E S Hale, j
w Fouche, Wesley FLETCHER.
School District No p R Blake, G
A e Waller, Jerry Evans.
School District No. 3-M B MCGEE,
G NJ Hodges, Andrew Vance.
School District No. Al r Latimer,
J w Madison, Allen Hamilton.
School District No. 81 N Young,
J NJ Carwile, William Pruit.
School District No. Civilian Hill,
Edward Westfield, Frank Vance.
School District No. 7-GW Collins,
J J Devlin, Tinsley Frazier.
School District No. S-P II Bradley,
w G. Hunter, Watt Hacket,
School District No. 9-W E Cochran,
A B Kennedy, Ben Lites.
School District No. 10-Jno Lyon,
Chas Evans, Nick Wright.
School District No. 11-W A Tenn
pletoII, y u uWdEuS w IluSllcs.
School District No. PA M Erwin,
] II Bell, Edmond Stark.
School District No. IS j NJ Latimer,
Jr, Massilon Bell, Richard Valentine.
School District No. As J Hester,
C D McClinton, Willis Cannon.
School District No. Ism o Talman,
M O McCaslan, Howard Strother.
School District No. 16-Jno H Nor
rah, J Hussey, Allen Dolphin.
The schools will not be opened until
further notice.
The Trustees will call on me for in
structions.
JNO. A.. WEIR,
School Com'r Abbeville County.
January "a If
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"WADE HAMPTON. GOVERNOR OF
South CAROLINA" is the subject of an
exquisite nearly lite-siZe engraving, just
published land now ready by our enter
prising friends, Walker, Evans IL Cogs-
we'll, Charleston, S. c. We congratulate
these gentlemen on the grand successfully
have made Of so noble Il subject. AS
work of art it stands unrivallcd, but still
it's chief merit lays in its being q lite-likv
portrait. 1t is the first product, on so large
a scale, Of a new and secret process basec
on photography, having the advantage o
great t%ruthfuTlness. The publishers have
been extremely fortunate In their seiec.
ton of the mode by which they give toa
admirers Of the great statesman tho noDl(
generous, manly features, which speak sc
plainly the great mind, elevated feeling
and generous heart of Wade Hampton.
Those who worked for the grand cause,
"Hampton and Home Rule," Who hav,
paid taxes to the government OF tlel1
choice, can now place this picture at thell
tircsides. as they have placed its subject II
their hearts. .
Those who sympathizcd with this gal
liant little State i'll the struggle agalns
such tremendous odds, will be pleased
to have this portrait, in their homes;
glorious memento of 4 peaceful, noble CT
fort of a liberty-loving people to redeem
themselves from oppression and misrule
1t will be sold by subscription only, a
81 per copy.
Agents wanted to canvass every cit,
and town in the land.
70 those who cannot be reached b.,
agents, the publishers will supply copie
per mail, on the receipt of the price.
W. trust that this thoroughly Southern
enterprise will receive the encourage
menti ii deserves.
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THE MAY-BENNETT DCEL.-A state
ment which seems to be authoritative is
current now in "society circles as to the
true proceedings in the MaS-Bennettd duel:
1t is asserted that when the seconds asked
the principals if they were ready, Mr.. May
twice replied that he was not that after
the second asking the snap of a pistol was
heard; that Mr.. Mays second thereupon
advanced in front of Mr.. Bennett and
asked if it was his pistol which had been
snapped; that Mr.. Bennett exhibited ms
weapon in proof that such was not INC
case: that Mr.. May then spoke up and
said his pistol had accidentally snapped
that after this the seconds adjudged to
Mr.. Bennett the right to fire, and that MIR:
Bennett levclled his pistol, took aim anG
then, suddenly throwing up his arms, fired
in the air. Whereby the duel ended Will
no bloodshed.
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HYMENEAL.-The marriage of Mr..
l.. {. Lyon and Miss Emma Wilson,
was quite a pleasant affair to all who
witnessed it, and came of at the resi-
derce Mrs. x. G. Perrin, in this vii
iage. in the presence of invited guests
at ii O'Clock in the morning. Rev. r
&. Ligon, assisted by the Rev. il
Martin, performed the ceremony
and the two were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
After the usual congratulations and
partaking of a lunch, the guests disap'
persed and the young couple, accomra
MED by a few friends, took their leave
for the home of Mrs. Z. NJ. Ligon
the mother of the groom, where al
were most agreeably entertained. Tho
bride and groom haye the best wishe:
of many friends for their prosperity
in life and their future happines:
while journeying down the rugged
pathway. The bride is q sisteJ
of the editor whose best wishes ant
most earnest prayer is for their vel
fare. %
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State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.


Probate Capitalization for Letters OF
Administration.
BY J. FULLER LYON, ESQ,
Probate Judge.
KXTHEREAS, A. e.. Hagan has
w made suit to me, to grant him
Letters OF Administration de Oonas
non of the Estate and effects OF VIM.
Gordon, late of Abbeville County, de-
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said VIM. Cor
don, deceased, that they beand appear
before me, in the Court Of Probate, to
be held at Abbeville G. H., on Friday
the ed day of February, 1877 after
publication hereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
9th day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-seven and
in the one hundred and first
veal of American Independence.
Published on the 14th and 2lst days
of February, 1877, in the A66evaNe
Press and Banner, and on the Court
House door for the time required by
law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge of Probate.
Feb. 18th, 1877. Ct.
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SheriT's Sales.

nDY virtue of an execution to me al
ES rected, 1 will sell at Abhevlli'
Court House, on Sales Day in Mare,
next, within the legal hours, the iol
lowing property to wit: .,-,
One tract or plantation OF lana con,
tanning ONE HUNDRED AN
SEVEN ACRES more or less, stu
ate lying and being in the county o
Abbeville, in Diamond Hill township;
bounded by lands of Mrs. Tribe anc
others. To be more particularly de-
scribed OH day of tale: levied upon as
the property of William Moore at the
suit of William Wicklifte.
Terms CASH.
Sheriff A. G.
Fob 7. 1877.
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LATE, But R1GTIT.-Although we
have for years been fighting Life IN
surauce, no single newspaper IN the
State, as far as we know has Joined in
the warning, except theGrcenvHeNc Ws,
which paper has just published a we'll
written opinion of these corporations.
A published statement made q year or
two ago, by one Of the southern COM
panies, Which company, we believe
has since "busted': asserted that
South Carolina had lost eleven millions
since the war on investments with
Northern companies. The NeWs
should let the people of Greenville
hear 1.-The peoples side" OF that ques-
ton.
/ HAMPTON OR CHAMBERLAIN
WHAT JUDGE MACKEY SAYs.-ln
his charge to the Grand Jury last
week at Lancaster. Judge Mackey in
speaking of the matter of paying tax
es, among other things, says:
HE who refuses to yay this tax on
the ground that Hampton is not Gov.
ernor will not receive the protection
of this Court against an execution tc
collect the Chamberlain tax, because
he is estopped by his conduct from de-
nying the legality of Chamberlain's
Government, and having made his
choice he must pay accordingly"
Solicitor Bunker, Of the third cir
cult, committed suicide last Thursday
night in Fines saloon, Columbia, BY
shooting a bullet through his brain
He was a brother in-law of eX-Con'
gresham Hoge. Mr.. Runkle haC
been in Columbia for eight years past
and had filled the office of Solicitor o
the Third Circuit under Republican
rule. He vas an impulsive, warm
hearted young man, who, in spite OF
his objectional political views ant
hayward ways, had made man,
friends among the people whom 1t
had cast his lot.
The Marion Merchant and Furne;
appears in a new form, or, rather, il
its original form and size, and has Ell
tered its third volume. We think th'
change in form a good one, we Xix
il @ better than we did before, am
if the editor wants to give more read
inc matter, let him use smaller type.
MEssRs. brady and Philips, Q
Erskine College, attended DR.. Reid
sale last Friday, to buy books for tn
Literary Societies of the College. w
learn that the library was appraised a
at $500. This shows the good OF al
vertising.
THE HartweN Sun has publishet
the obituary notice of Hon. A: II
Stephens, of Georgia. Oul neighbo
ought to send him q copy of his paper
The address Of Georgia's great Com
moner is Washington still.
The GreenpiLe Enterprise an
Mountaineer has gone back to the oil
tread-mill way of printing the out
side ut home. What's the matter
Baily? Have the remarks Of u few
Told fogies driven you to this?
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Sheriff's Sale.

HpY virtue of an execution to me
h directed, I will sell on the 2lst
instant, at Abbeville Court House
within the. legal hours of sale, the 1ol-
lowing personal property to wit: one
horse, . COWS, levied on as the proper,
ty of VIM. Speer, deceased, at the sui
canister Allen, deceased.
Terms Cash.
JOSHUA Y. JONES'
Sheriff A. G.
Feb. 7. 1877. St,
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DY virtue of a decree of Court, l
will sell to the highest bidder at
public cutlery, within the legal hours
Of sale, at Abbeville Court House. on
Monday the 5tb of March next the
following described property to Wit
Ali that House and parcel of land SIT
uate lying and being in the town o i
Abbeville, fronting on me d iep,ai
Square, bounded by loEs OF ~ ~ MA nvrl
chased from 4. NJ. Christian and j. 3.
Wilson !; levied on and to be sold as
the property of Mathew Mcdonald at
the sI,it of the estate of DR.. J.. j. Lee.
Terms, II third cash, remainder on
n credit Of twelve months with Dohd
and mortgage to secure the purchase
money. Purchasher to pay for papers.
J.. Y. JONES',
Sheriff A. G.
IT. 1Oe-
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Dastardly Murder.

T1MMoSsvILEE, S. c., February 9.
This morning about day-brcak, Mr.,
VIM. T. Hill was aroused from his SLEEP
lv the barking of his dog. Going out tc
ascertain the cause of the disturbance, he
was shot dead on the back steps of his
own residence. His corn house was
found open and robbed. Evidently the
fatal shot was fired from n Of tho State
militia guns. Mr.. Hill was an molten
~ive man. He leaves a large family
Register.
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State Of South Carolina,
Comfy of AbbeYille.

OUuuLy VI aUpoF111o
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Er Parte-Elizabeth J.. Gilmore. Pc
tition for Homestead and
Personal Exemption.
NOTICE is hereby given that Eliz'
abeth J. Gilmer has applied to
the Judge of Probate for a Homestead
and Exemption in tue. real estateaand
personal property, of which the late
Samuel Gilmer died seized and pos
sessed for herself and children.
1T is ordered, that Tuesday the 10th
Of February, 1877, be fixed as the day
for the appointment OF appraisers, te
set off homestead, &C., as above sta
ted.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate A. c.
Jan. 81, 1877.
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State of South Carolina,
Countv of Abbeville.

In the Probate Court.
Er parte-W. M. Taggart.
Petition for final discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that "
M. Taggart, Administrator with
the will annexed, has applied to me
for a final discharge from his said trust
It is ordered, That, Thursday, the
18th day of March, 1877, be fixed asthe
time for a settlement and final dis
charge of the said administrator.
J. FULLER LYON
Judge Probate A. G.
Feb. 7. 1877. 4t.
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THE CALIFORNIA COFFEE TREES
Reports from the coffee trees planted in
California four years ago, announce com,
plcte success. They bore last year, and
the berry has excellent aroma. The tree
tlourishcs luxuriantly, and is commend
cd to farmers in the foothills OF Middle
and Southern California, as II safe invest
lnent.
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Feb. 18th, 1877, ct.
State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeyille.

IN PROBATE COURT.
Elk Parte-W. r. McAdams, j. r.
McWhorter, J. o. McClain.
Petition for final
discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that w.
~ r. McAdams, J. r. McWhor,
ter and J. y. McClain, Executors OF
the last will and testament of Bennett
McAdams, deceased, have applied to
me to grant them a final discharge as
Executors from the personal estate of
said deceased. 1t is ordered that Fri
day the 9th day of March, be fixed as
the time for the settlement of said es-
tate, and a final discharge of the ex-
ecutors as aforesaid.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate, A. c.
Feb. 8, 1877, If.
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Fhe American Farmer.

Tic February number Of this time
honorcd hut vigorous farm Journal has
reached us, full rs usual Of matter
suited to the reason and to the needs
of our farmers, all Of whom would
find that aSubscription to this practi-
cal periodical would be one well
spent. Not only the staple crops, arti-
fetal and homemade fertilizers, but
fruit and vegetable growing, improved
stock, dairying, poultry, &C., all have
due attention, anda number of useful
cng-avings are given, not to fill up
space, but to illustrate the of the
articles. 70 clubs OF five or more the
price is only 81 each a year. Single
rate Sl.50. The publishers are Sam'l
Sands & Son, Baltimore.
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A CARD.

I desire to tender my sincere thanks to
all the citizens of this community Who 50
kindly and efficiently rendered their as
sistancc in the rcscueing and protecting
my property from the fire which occurred
on my premises to-day.
THOMAS G.. PERRIN.
Feb. Is, 1877.
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Liverpool Cotton Circular.

LIVERPOOL, February 9.-The circular
of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Associa-
ton, reviewing the trade for the week
ending last night, says: The market has
been extremely dull, and with the large
supply offering, prices have again de,
clined. American, with a small demand
and excessive supply, declined Aa3-l6 for
sea island the inquiry has been moder.
ate at unchanged rates. Futures opened
with a large business, but considerable
desire to sell at the closing on Saturday
the decline was fully /. Business since
has been smaller, and the market some
what fluctuating. The latest transactions
show a decline for the week of $50.
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GIN HOUSES.

n WILL insure gin houses and their
contents at the following low
rates in one of the most reliable COM
panies now represented in the South.
Capital Sc, 600, 900.
For 8 months g 3 per cent.
For S months a. per cent.
And dwellings and all other property
at the lowest rates.
L.. ". PERRIN, Agent.
Office at Law Office of Perrin d
Cothran.
Nov. Is, 1876, If
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Mr.. Turner, from the upper part OF
Greenville County, was shot near Cokes-
bury by United States soldiers. Ho was
a blockade runner. and resisted arrest,
which resulted in his being killed.
Madame Dc Stacl is dead.
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G

EXPRESs.-Mattie Baker, ] H Knox, ]
S Sanders, L Ferry, ] w Smith, B F Don,
nldsson, ] H Penney, H L Huckabee, W H
Parker, j P Kennedy, A Small, SIS Perrin,
w Cannon, w y Mars, & co, = Parker:
McAdams, & B, VIM Taggart, Jas Dill, "
Perrin.
FREIGHT.-White Bros. J D Chalmers,
w ] Smith, J Knox, G 4 Douglass d 20.
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State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Elk Parte-Elizabeth Robinson.
Petition for Final Discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Elizabeth Robinson Admins
tratrix, of the Estate of Jabez +. Rob
inson, deceased, has applied TO the
Judge of Probate for o final discharge
from her said trust.
tits ordered that Thursday, the 22d OF
February, 1877, be fixed as the day
for the settlement of said estatel and
the final discharge of the Administra-
triX.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate, Abbeville County.
Jan. 81, 1877. At.
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Florida Scored for Hayes and
Wheeler.

WNCGICIs
WASHINGTON, February 9.-Tho cleo
toral commission, by a vote of s t o I, de-
cidcd that the four electoral votes OF
Florida should be counted for Hayes and
Wheeler. a final report was signed by
Bradley, Edmonds, Frclinghuyson, Gar
field, 1loar, Miller, Morton and Strong.
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Wanted.

vENO invest ready money in an es:
tablished grocery, wine and
liquor business by n competent man,
who can act al book keeper and sales
man. Address box No. 1, Abbeville
e. H., S. G.
Feb. 7, 1877. If.
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HOTEL

CENTRAL HOTEL D Mayors, H F
Welsh, Charleston; s S Marshall. Calhoun,s
Mills; G W Collins, Hill Side; Lshepp2nrd'
Lanier, Monterey; Miss Alice c White, An.
dcrson Miss Jennie Cason, + Noble, Jr., I'd
Parker, VI P DeBruhl, 0 r Calhoun: City*P
II Harralson, Atlanta; w H Holland, Balti-
more; c "A Sevcring & daughter, Mrs E Sew
cring, Wheeling, VA; J T Jordan, Charleston.
ALSTON HOUsE.-Jno w Ansley, Char.
Wrenn, Baltimore; J II Robins, Walhalla;
David Morrah, Bold Branch + PicEens,
] II Widcman, Midway: + B Gary: City
f A Mars, Calhoun's Mills; Med NJ Cater,
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GREENVILLE. S. c. Jan. 90. 1877.
Piedmont Il Shirtings, per yard.."......... ~
" Al ShctingS, per yard"".-...-".. ~
In five bale lots, a discount OF half cent
crp yard will be made.
NEW YORK, February 12.-Cotton dull;
sales 1874. ut l2L@l3; consolidated net re-
| ccipts 1886; exports to Great Britain 1886 ;
| France 5,74O: continent 1915.
CHARLESTON, February 12-Cotton quiet
-middling l2M; net receipts ,2S5 sales 800,
coaStwiseG 72.
AUGUSTA, February 12.-Cotton quiet and
ca sy.-.middling l2, receipts 81 sales aB.
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NOTICE

WVHL COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS having divided their work
in regard to Roads and Bridges will
meet. the Overseers of Roads in the
different Townships as follows, for the
purpose Of organizing road-workers,
filling vacancies, &C.:
r. a McCaSlan CO. Com. will he at
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Press and Banner
Wednesday, Feb. II, 1877.
Eishty-Seven Hun drcd.

Up to Saturday last Capt. Perrin
had collected $500. OF this amount
$1,000 has gone to Hampton, and S.
500. has been deposited subject to the
order of the County Commissioners
inpayment of county, Jail and other
expenses. The Captain went to Don
n,Idsy;llo IN Mon6ay-
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Feb. Z. 1877. st.
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SheriTs Sale.

Feb. Z. 1877.