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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
The Louisiana Returning Board.

The Supreme Court of Louisiana, has order
ed, ad}udged, and dccreed that the judgment
and sentence of the lower court In the case of
the State against General Anderson, of the
Returning Board, be set aside, and that the
prisoner DC discharged from custody. The
supreme Court takes the ground That If the
Supervisors OF Registration OF every parish
In the State should alter and forge every con-
sOlidated statement of votes made by each
one respectively and transmitthem thusnltcr-
ed and forged to the returning officers, and If
these officers should can Vnss and cOmpilc the
votes as the statute requires, not from these
consolidated statements, but from the unal-
tered Commissioners returns, no Injury
would be suffered by any individual or by
the body polite. The supervisors consolida-
ted statement Is not made by the statute the
basis OF the final canvass and compilation of
the vote. as the original returns OF the COM
miSsioners are, and hence the alteration and
forgery OF all OF them, the returns of the Com
missiUncrs remaining unaltcred, wOuld not
change the result OF tbs election Ill any par
ish.
The court says: Suppose that four Trcsi-
dents of rs many banks In thiscity hau utter
cd and published as true altered and forged
consolidated statements of The votes Of any
parish at an election as made by the Super
viSors OF registration. and had caused the
same TO be printed In tho official journal un-
der their signatures as Presidents of the banks:
| would they have been indictable therefor
under the statute and why not? Simply be-
cause they had no legal reason or authority
10 10 ina ACT. ana ny no lCSRl tiicCI NOulQ NC
produced by it, no one would be injured orde-
frauded by ii. Every one Is presumed to know
the law, and therefore to know that the per
sons thus altering and publishing were with
out authority to do that particular act, and
thatit WAS void and OF no effect when done.
Hence IL Is the essence or this crime That II
should have been committed by a public Oili-
Ger whose function 1t was to prepare and pub
lish the true canvass and compilation OF the
votes, and the averncntthat he uttered and
published the false canvass and compilation
In his official capacity and under color Of his
office, is essential In any information to sup.
thereon. The Information has not such dnaver-
ment.
The charge Of the Judge below. which is adj.
mirable in its judicial tone and temper,
though, as we have seen erroneous on the
questions OF law, reviewed the proceeding.
throughout on the idea, or assumption, thai
the act charged in the information as crlmi-
nal was done in the defendants official ca
pacity. Even the instructions asked blythe
defendants counsel are based on that idea
II uds nolrhere so charged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27

The net to make burglary. rape and arson
punishable with death has passed both
houses of the Legislature and Is now the law
in South Carolina. Persons contemplating
either of these crimes had better take due
notice thereof.
We took dinner at the Aston House. kept
by the Misses Cater, and did full Justice TO
the ample bill of fare, the delicious coffee of
itself being worth the cost Of the meal. The
House is the best in Abbcvillc. and one gets
all the attention he csircs.-GrecnriHc En-
tcrprisc and Moultdinecr.
The race in this campaign is to be between
Democrats and Republicans outright. There
Is to be no such fOOlishneSs as "indcpcndent'
candidates. The people are going to sit right
square down on that "independcnt' bust
ness.
Twenty thousand children saved from dis
ease and death by the most wonderful agent,
Shrincr'S Indian Nermifuge. 1t will not de-
ccivc you.
Be wise In time and procure DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, which always cures Coughs
and Colds, and prevents consumption.
Price % cents q bottle.
The LAbJrviUe Press and Banner contains an
elaborate and excellent report Of the recent
meeting of the Democratic Convention in
that county.-.News and Cbnricr.
ave your bill heads. letter heads, business
cards. etc, ETC.. printed at the Press and Ban
ncT office.
1t is said that If gardens be spadcd deep in
the spring, vegetables will not be troubled
with bugs In summer.
Every successful farmer is hard Mt It, pre-
pairing his lands, fixing aiis fences, n get
ting ready for the crop work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Legislative.

In the Senate the bill to create the COun-
ties of Berkeley and Edisto from portions
of Charleston and CollctOn N up.
Mr.. Wylic.e ald he Wa opposed to the
bill. He did not view it in a political
light, but Was opposed to making any
more counties, especially in a case
where it was moi established that the peo-
pie desired it. This bill would have the
effect of establishing q new Liberia. lie
was opposed to the division of Beaufort
County, and would not like to have Ian
caster cut up and half OF it put in North
Carolina, or some where else. The great
mass Of the people III Charleston n
Colleton Counties had not pctitioncd for
this change, and it wis extremely doubt
full whether they really wanted it. II the
matter was so important, it WAS proper to
have Il longer time to give 1T considGra-
ton.
Mr.. r. r. Hemphill offered a rcsolu-
ton that the members of the Joint invcS-
tigating committee be allowed to sit until
their labors are completed. After some
debate, the resolution was adopted.
The bill to prevent certain persons from
accepting free passes on railroads came up
for a second reading.
Mr.. Palmer moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed, and demanded the
| yeas and nays.
The following members voted in the
aft rmative: McssrS. Aldrich, alexander,
f. S. Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Austin,
Bates, Boston, Bridges, Brown, Byers,
CuldwcH. Callison. Coleman, Compton,
Cummings, Cuts, i. II. Dibbte, Donnald,
EUans, Forrest, Guithc1., can't, Gray,
Green, Harper. Holmes, Uo"gh, J. b.
Humbert. Il. II. Hum1ert, Jones, B. X.
Kinloch, u. Il, Kinloch, Marco, Massey,
Milton, Morgan, Palmer, Peterson, Red
ttarn, Reed, Robinson, Roundtrec, Rnt-
ledge, Scott, Smith, Watts. WeStd~'y.
Youmans-5I.
Those who voted against postponing the
bill are: Messrs. 7Shepharl, W. s.
Allen, Asbill, Blakeny;! Blue, DE-. Brad
ley, Brice, Bryan, BUST, Cain, Conner,
Cooper, Dargan, Davis, Deal, Samuel
Dibble, Eckhard, Edens, John E. Erwin,
Ficken. Gaillard, Hacker, Hall Hamer,
Haskell, r. r. Hemplill, Jefferies, j. b.
JonSton, Geo. Johnstone, Leaphart, Nc
Kewn, McRae. Moore, Muller, O'Neill,
Parler, Peak, Petty, Pope, Rogers Shand,
Simpson, Nandivcr and White-46.
Mr.. r. R. Hemphill, chairman of the
special committee appointed by the
House to investigate charges against
certain members, submitted the follow
ing report:
The special committee appointed by
YOUR. honorable body to investigate
charges against certain members OF this
House respectfully report that they have
examined the charges, so far as they
affect parties not absent from Columbia
on leave granted by the House. That
they find that the committee oil frauds
wara fpl]y iuStifird in rpnOrtinp "a they
did, and could not have reported other
wise with the facts in their possession.
The approaching adjournment of the
General Assembly and the continued alb
sence of certain of the parties affected
render more detailed report ineXpe-
dent.
Your committee having thus reported,
most respectfully beg to be discharged.
ROBERT r. HEMPHILL,
II. b. RHETT,
GEORGE J~oIINSTONE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Too Late! Too Late!

VIII be the cry Of many, and the unexpress.
sI ae or lnitim, OF ,hi maiy more lw nnos hdye y n"
walt a few weeks longer. Come now, then,
while yet Il little time remains and have pic
lures OF yourself and children lest 1.-THE grim
monster death" interpose and forever settle
the question for you ere you have another OPP
portunity. / say now positively that I will
not be here much longer, but while I am here
/ am ut YOU services.
Pictures furnished any size from miniature
locsct TO ~lifc-slze portraits and finished In
any style-Crayon. India-Ink, Water Colors
or Oll-and ut reasonable charges. Such
styles and sizes rs l am nOt prepared to exc
cute myself, l have excited at one Of the
best Photographic establishments in the
country, where such work ~ made a speciality.
Old pictures reproduced any size desired.
w. S..WHEELER.
2. s. / have n number Of views Of the Pub
lie Square representing different scenes, both
ordinary and public days. Some made on
Sale Day, in january, OF "a mighty mixed
crowd" for sale cheap ut my gallery.
W. s. w.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Attention Ladies.

Having just returned from the Northern
markets we shall In u few days be able to
offer everything new in our line, at fabu-
lously low prices, and all we ask for Is a look
to convince you. We are selling all OF our
goods at lowest cash prices to be found in
city or country-sanples OF all kinds Of goods
promptly sent upon application and express
paid OF all packages ordered over five dollars
In value. Respectfully,
JAS...A. BOWIE, Agt.
Emporium OF Fashions.
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-%~$

1t is proposed in Congress to fix q duty upon
book and news type at fifteen cents Il pound
This means o prohibition on the importation
of foreign type, and II monopoly for the few
type foundries in this country, and 1t would
mcnt. Every paper should protest against
the outrage.
SEND Us TIE NEWS.-Wc want our friends
in all portions of the county TO send us the
news from their respective sections, so that
we may keep everybody posted about home
affairs.
you haven't, don't. Now Is the time to insert
spring advertisements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Free Passes.

The Senate bill to prohibit members Of the
General Assembly and others from receiving
or using free passes from railroad companies
was indefinitely postponed in the House OF
Representatives OH Wednesday.
An examination of the roll shows that, with
solidation Act voted to put in his pocket the
mileage allowed by the State, while riding to
and fro. free OF charge, at the expense of the
railroad companies. Perhaps they will not
General Assembly. Two of tho anti-dcbt
men voted, against indefinitely postponing
the bill, but, as they are editors OF country
news papers, and have free passes as such,
they risked nothing by their patriotic con-
duct.-Neus and Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Insanity in Jaii.

Lewis Grant, the negro boy who killed I'll
rnm Weems last simmer, is now subject To
fits Of temporary insanity In the county jail.
He has been awaiting the new trial granted to
him and as ne has little hope he has become
sane. He strips himself stark naked and
walks aronnd the cell day and night, appa-
rcntly unconscious OF the blows his head re-
ceives bycoming against the walls and graz
ting. He Is undo the treatment Of a physi-
cian. 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Greenwood News Items.

An extensive fire swept over the section OF
country between New Market aru Ninety.
Six, on Sunday last, destroying fences, and
forests. Lebanon church was also burned. ,
Greenwood is to have n Cornct Band. The
instruments have been received, and Mr.,
Garrcc&, engaged to teach the performers.
W. G.. Benet, Esq, OF Abbcvillc has been
invited by the Hampton Reading and Musi.
cal Club Of Greenwood to deliver an address
before the Club OH the evening OF the 10Th OF
n next
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Hampton Reading and Musical Club,
Of Greenwood. s
Editors Press and Banner:

Editors Press and Banner:
One OF the attractive institutions Of our
town Is the Hampton Reading and Musical
club. 1t was organized about Il year ago with
comparatively few members, and has regular
~ increased in numbers and interest TIL it Is
difficult to procure a hall of sufficient capaci-
~ for It's accommodation. It's membership
embraces old and young, ministers and
lnymcn, all OF whom seem TO enjoy the cXcr-
ciscs. and to partatc OF the benefits resulting
from them. ono of the interesting features In
the programme of exercises Is q provision for
quarterly literary or scientific lectures. to
which the public are invited. The next
lecture will be delivered on Tuesday evening
I'd OF April next, by Rev. u. d. Smart. We an
ticipatr n rare treat in this address and cor
daily invite you to be present with us.
w. Il. BLAKE.
Chairman Special Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Beautiful Millinery.

The ladies OF Abbeville will be delighted to
know that Mr.. James A. Bowie has Just re-
turned from the New York markets where he
bought a superb lot OF the most beautiful
hoad gear to be found any where. His prices
are lower than ever. and with IL little money
and Miss Small's taste to help the customer
to invest, the ladies' will DC made perfectly
Irresistible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Only q Voice..

The disastrous defeat, in the Abbev!llc q
vcntlon, OF the few opponents OF Governor
Hampton, who were themselves unwilling fn
he called his opponents, demonstrated, be-
yond pcrndvcnture, the fact that they were
altogether without following. Tho political
leaders who do not sympathize with Governor
Hampton in his convictions thut honesty Is
scrvatiSm, hava raised q great hue and cry In
the Legislature and the state, but wherever
IT. Is put to the test. it will be discovered that
the opposition TO Hampton Is only Il voice,
rier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
"a Thing of Beauty is a Joy For
pycr.'

The Crystal Ivorytypc, or Chromo-photo-
graph, Which / mn now prepared to execute,
is IL thing Of beauty. and when framed In u
handsome Silk-velvct pRsSepartoutc. (Which !
also fnrnish) will please the fancy Of the most
f%ustidious, and is 4 lit ornament for any apart
Incnt.
] expect to he here bnt three weeks longer,
and would advise those who want pictures
to call immediately If not sooner" Don't
defer it until the last day, or even the last
week. as you may thereby deprive yourself 81
the opportunity to sit again in case the first
should not he satisfactory.
Pictures furnished any style. from NINA
,urc Iocket to ~lifc-size portrait and finished In
oil, India-ink, cruyon, water coiors etc. Old
pictures reproduced any style or size.
Remember that representation is the thlci
Of time"
w S. WHEELER,
Photographer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.-Guano
and Cotton. =,

Mr.. J. s. Hammond informs us that 1912
brought to Ahbeviile Depot for this season.
This enormous quantity Is worth approXi-
Inutely $4,000. To pay for IL in cotton ut pre-
sent prices. It will take nearly 900 balcs-that
is to say, about one-SiXth Of the crop sold at
this place. Farmers. planters, gentlemen. and
poor Taxpayers" Will this pay? 1t looks
like throwing the fat In the fire to fry the
bacon. =. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
CharminD Head Garniture.

Mrs. r. NJ. Haddon whose taste and skill in
bedecking the human form divine in the
most attractive manner, has just returned
from the great Northern marts where pur-
chases Of every description have been made.
for her numerous customers. They. had bet
fer call soon and get what has been selected
for them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Governor

Will address the citizens Mt Abbeville Court
House on Friddy. 18th instant.
II Is u meeting OF citizens without party
Significance, procession or other programme,
to hear the Governor. who will speak at l.
O'Clock NJ. in the public square.
=. MCGOWAN,
County Chairman.
March &c. 1878.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Sherif's Sale.

S. z. Lewis, Exccutrix, against NJ. A.. Davis
and Richard Davis-EXccutriX.
HY virtue of nn execution to me directed I
b will sell Mt Abbcvillc, {. H.. on Salesday
the following property to wit: The real es-
tate near Phoenix known as the DAVIS
PLACE." said to contain SD acres and bound
cd by the lands of the. Barrct estate, stephen
Elmore and Mrs. Toibcrt. s
Terms Cash. j. 1.JON
March9, 1873. 5. A. {.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sudden
shine often intermingled in a single day,-it
liz no wonder that our children, friends anu
relatives are so frequently taken from US by
neglected colds. half the deaths resulting di.
rectly from his cause. a bottle of Boschec's
German syrup kept about your home for i'm
mediate use will prevent serious sickness, n
large doctors bill, and perhaps death. by the
use Of three or four doses. For Curing Con
sumption. H~einorrhages, Pneumonia, Severn
Coughs, Group or any diseases of the Throat
mr. Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, rs
your druggist will tell you. GermaeSyrup Is
now sold in every lown n village on this
ointment. Sample bottles for trial, l0c.; reg.
lar size, $50,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27

BED so per day made by any worker OF
either sex. right In their own localities. Par
t~iculars and samples worth IS free. Improve
yo ur spare time at this business. Address
81 INSoN 4 Co., Portland. Maine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27

We request our friends from all portions o
the county to calland inform US of any items
of news in their neighborhoods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
MARKET REPORTS.
CORRECTED BY
B w II 81 @ O .,
Cotton Buyers and Dealers in Gen.

cral Merchandise.
NEW YORK. March g.-Stocks slightly off
Moneys. Gold l.OlN. Exchangc-long 4.SGla
short 1897. State bonds quiet. Governments
generally firm. Cotton dull; sales 24l-up-
lands l0zs; Orleans II.
LOUISVILLE, March 2.-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat, corn, oats and rye unchan-
grd. Pork %tirIner, at 1925. Lard firnlcr-
choice leaf, ticrce,, 7A@S; kegs SlI2@S24. Bulk
meats firm-shouldcrs 3Il2G,35s; clear ribs 80
5N: clear sides SiIm5M. Bacon scarce and
firm-shoulders "A; clear ribs 5IIM5jS: clear
sides T1Ii5I., loose. Sugar cured hams 3Ia9.
Whislicy In good demand, at l.02. Tobacco
quiet and unchanged.
AUGUSTA, March 2I.-Cotton ~steady-mid-
ding l0E; receipts l8i; sales 39S.
CHARLESTON, March @l.-Cotton q%uict-lnid-
ding lWlzz; net receipts 1876; sales 500, exports
coastwiSe 2,UD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
Greenyllle and Columbia Railroa 4
-HASGE OF

Passenger Trains run daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, connecting with the Fast Day Trains
and after Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1877, the fol.
lowing will be the schedule:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

A1SToN House, J. Ycatrs, Nashville: J
w Ward. Charleston: W II Daniel, Georgia;
NJ Cooper, Gala: Mrs + + Parker. Miss Katie
Parker, Columbia; w 4 Lee, G Lythgoe,
Mrs J Weir, City; McD NJ Cater, h Fork;
Miss Kate Small, Rose Cottage: ChaS 5 Ray,
Atlanta; ID Wardlaw, Little Mountain.
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rHOIrE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSEs
" special bargain ut
Jan. 16, 1878.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-23
LEGAL.
T EGAL NOTICE.

State of Illinois County of Alexander in the County
| Court. August Term 1873
| Thomas Martain, Administrator de bons non of
the Estate OF George w. Erwin deceased, VS.. Eliza
| beth, schmatz. George Erwin John j. Erwin, Flor
| ence Erwin, William W. Erwin and Frederick
| Kisswetter
| A petition to sell real estate to pay debts
Affidavit having been filed in the Office of the I'M
dersigned Clerk of said Court showing that Eliza
beth schmatz and Florence Erwin, two of the above
named defendants, are nOn-rcsidens of the State of
Illinois, and that George Erwin. another of said de-
PENDANTS. cannot be found on due and careful in
curry; NOTICES therefore hereby given to you the
SAID Elizabeth Schmatz, Florence Erwin and George
Erwin that the said Thomas Martain, Administrator
dc bonis non of the estate OF George W Erwin de-
ceased, has filed his petition In said Court apanst
,ne anoNe named defendants, praying for an order
sell the following described real estate situated I'm
heCounty OF Alexander and State of Illinois to-wit
me undivided one half of the south. west quarter
OF the northeast quarter of section No thirteen l3:
aso the undivided half of the west half of the south
east quarter of said section No. thirteen 3 all i'm
township No fifteen 15) South Range two (2l west
OF inc third principal meridian, said real estate con.
tanning one hundred and twenty acres of land more
or less, and the undivided half of the same sixty
acres more or less such sale to be made to pay the
debts and claims against the estate of said George
w. Erwin deceased; and that summons In said cause
has been issued out OF said court returnabe at the
August term OF said court to be holden at the court
mouse IN the city of Cairo in said county on the
third Monday In August, A. d. 1873
NOV, Now unless, you the said Elizabeth Schmntz
Florence Erwin and George Erwin shalappenr he.
fore said court on the first day of said term thereof
anu plead. answer or dcmur to said petition the
allegations contained therein will be taken as con.
iesscd by you and an order entered In accordance
with the prayer Of said petition
Clerk Of the county court
CAIRO, Aug, s. 1873.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-23

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their having tendency TO clog the pores and In
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dlscasc They are, besides, seldom thorough
enough In their effects 10 prevent The recurrence OF
erup'ions Of nycterate type aud have the dis
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them Glenns sulphur soap, on the contrary, rad.
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Price 10 ceuts