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ored nnme<??"th? chevalier vithou rcproach And withoutf^i"-r?utrnox introduced, and inado a speech chat acterized by bis usual foreo and clc qucnce. J lis remarks to the coloroi people, wo thought, well-time* and his points well-put and couclusivc ly onforccd. lie toJd them that we c t ho South wero not responsible for th sin of slavery, ii" sin it was. Th blacks wero brought over in Yank.e _ 1? .1 . 1 I I ? ' seas The Press ivi Banner. v?-" -! jVbboviJle, S. O. , i ^ j W. A. LEE, EDITOR. TERMS?Three Dollars a yp?r in arivnuce tgy No Subscriptions title e*i tot iv shorter fun tliau six mouths. Friday Aug?st 5, 1870. t. WlQN REFORM MEETING ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE. # *? "* % . 'Quito a largo and enthusiastic meeting of our citizens was held in the Court House hero on Saturday last, . .to welcome Messrs. Carpenter and Butler, tho candidates of tho Union Reform party, and their associates, Messrs. Ken haw, Youmans, and l>acon. ]Jy tho courtesy of .President .liush, and Superintendent More, of the Grccntfillo aud Columbia Railroad, :v special train was run to Is'incly-Six, "which brought up tho people of tho ' Saluda, whilst tho various sections oj tho Savannah were all represented. A largo proportion of the assembly consisted of colored men who proved themselves tho most patient and attentive listeners, as well as tho most enthusiastic and demonstrative. A well trained band of music, from Anderson, gavo tho tocsin fur the fray, , . and filled up tho interludes of the wordy battle with its own martial, spirit-stirring strains. Tlio speakers of the day came on tho mornrng train from Greenville, and were received at the dopot by a ntindier of our citizens. After a short interval of rest, they were escorted lo tho Court IIouso, wliero an enthusiastic welcome greeted them from the largo audienco which packed tho building from centre to circumfcrence. Accompanying them were Messrs. 1*\ - 'D.'Liie and Jno. A. Moroso. the ro. porters respectively of the Charleston Araos and Charleston Courier, who , have been doiug "yeoman's service'' . . in. their fijll and graphic reports of the 7 inoetiugs at Walhalla, Pendleton, j\n' 'derBon, Greenville, and elsewhere, and whose kind aid and nimble art have res <ri.uod from oblivion tbo burning words aAd- flcfiy inVeftrvo of tho eloquent ' speaker's. 'r(..i; t.,.Uao c n ?? vu4. ?J. v^utuuiu juvj&iut'u ui the meeting, and with accustomed ease ai^d cpni'tl};, characteristic phrase, . graCc'faHv. iutroduced tho successive - orators-to tho attention and sympathies of tho audience. And now, beforo adverting to the speeches, let us say a word in behalf of the speakers themselves?their motives nnd their purposes. Can calumny itself misrepresent tho motives "with which they have entered upon the arduous work of tho campaign ? Judge Carpenter has resigned a lucrative office, cut loose from party lies, and breasted tho storm of detraction which has assailed his past career. . General Butler has resigned no office, but Ijke his eollerfsguo, at tho sacrifice of time and personal interests, has entered upon a doubtful campaign, and encountered, too, the showers ol obloquy and abuse. Could the office ol Lieutenant-Governor compensate for this, or even that of Governor, unless they were sustained by something higher than tfio greed of office? Detraction thou has been without measure, but nothing havo we seen to impeach the motives with which the\ bave entered into the present cam paign. And amid all the storm of detrac 'tion which has assailed the persona ?haractor of the candidates, wo hav< seen no sufficient answer to th< chargos of rnal-administration whicl they havo brought against the pre went Slate Government?no impeach rnent of the# principles of reform which Messrs! Cnrpcntei* and Butlei Imvo earnestty advocated. Thcs< principles aro indeed unimpeachable and recognized alike by friend am foe, for they lie at the foundation o ' all government. The election of hon est und capablo men to office?econo ' $py aod purity in the admiuistratioi --?thoso are tlio cardinal principles^ o ' tho Union Reform movement, and IJc publicans cannot disavow them. Tin ' burden of its chargo against th< ^IJpion Reformers in this respect is 4,bat Jthey havo stolen tho clot health? cardinal principles?of Republi Jcanism itsolf lo servo a purpose; ant that admitting reform to bo oeecusary it should have beon carried on in th< , bosom of the party? Frivolous pro ^.textl Have we not called upon ~th< dominant pai;ty to unite upon a com mon platform in support of principle! , allien should rise above all-party tics they have refused* simply hccausi tlioy think that they haco the mon . jopply^f power, and becanso they ar< ' not disposed to share the honors am . emoluments of office. But onongh 01 this subject. o;;J *>; -^HOSNEBATi KKRRITAW was jftrst -fatrodured as the gallan soldier, the t?cro of ? hundred lights :r^?h<5He pergonal eh CTactur and dretiri *>jg*nHied werth Wef? enftngh to enno J.bJc *nyjcft??b itt- -.wttfoh lVc might h< c>)oriilstpd?Tx.fftie?6?tteTKl!mAde $ strong - ^coniio?i#g4frd <H>tfclbftve afgumont v*hnwl!tollfe?*lft> ttefbrn l xii?U^atriyf<Rc^ttt>lkmn8-?ll^<^ tHeij . fgiike-^fcoftiilzed ahd I^hoflWcWB^ID answered the .charge of its leanh^P^ Republicanism by reading the letter -nsSi?M^.oi^Uh?^eeIa!f?tdtrs o .*&(?* , rod otfcer leadibg Democrau met thd counter charge -of its - jjmtiaeratiou tendency by shoWinf sympathy of-Gran ondhiU idroioisiration,and tho snp **rt of the Northern Bepablienr journals, and in thig connection ad erted to the unparalletcd ' nnanijnitJ / witfc VMoh ? bHf^motjnff General ltatidr'e'disahOilite had be Co passed - by* Bepublieatf Go'njgrftSfli 'But "ye - Jiavenefobor time ndrBpneVto adfort -lartherftt pM^nViolhe other to pica i of thit e?*neat arid ponvincipg argn* "-tiaehii- '* * ' * ' ' dJtN*nATj nuiT-sn, tho worthy representative of an hon -- ..y ' .>.. ) s.iiij?? ;um jriuiuvu in unnuago nni they ceased to bo profilftblo, and the solil for a consideration to the pcopl of the South. Such was Yankee ph lauthropyl Said tlio spcakor?tl lute emancipation was brought aboi neither by tho North, nor yet by tl South, but by the liat of Almight God. Thiri brought down an en phalicendorsement from tho colorc people -in vociferous plaudits. Tl spccch was a very cUeelivo ono, an was well received. His bill of indie incut against Governor Scott, ci braced "eleven distinct charges, i which he arraigned the admiuistr lien for high crimes and misdemea ors?oHciiecs against puMio libert; public juslieo and tho public morai Tho charges were clearly stated ai ably urged. .ll/llOK CA1!rENTER wncj nnvl in f ou #!?/* l.%r? or :iik1 honored exponent of tho II form Jlovement, suul who had bee endorsed by bench and bar and pc pie?by a licpublican Legislature i self,?as a true representative ol'11 independence and integrity of ll judicial character. Jfo was roc.eiv< with rapturous applause, which 1 gracefully acknowledged. To he: "the greatest stump orator" in ti State, (as ho is described by tho: who have heard him,) fresh l'rom tl field of his recent triumphs in tho u per .Districts, was tho wish of evci heart, but alas lor human hopes I tl J lid go had lost his voice, and cou only speak in hoarse whispers. " kingdom for a voice'1 said he. ' have been longing to speak at Abb ville, and here 1 am without a voice After an ineffectual attempt for ll space of ten minutes to go on?ll struggles of pent-up oratory to fii utterance?ho was ibrood to desist and postpono to another day, tl Ireneiiant argument, tho fiery inve live, the stirring appeals. 1.k150v i\ ^ komans, esq., of Edgefield, the lalo Solicitor of tl Southern Circuit, "the worthy ndv< <;ate of a worthy cause," was last ii troduced, and wound lip tho discit sion in an claborato and coniprehci ni? v Ui^UIIIVIIljl III il J Ml I'll."J cii phraso, and sustained by illu tration drawn from tho wido licld < rosearch. . A GOOD WORK wr.fi dono by tho meeting, nnd the c A c t wo trust wiil not bo oasily cffacoi When Iho ftpeakcra como again, w hopo that they may find it convcnici to Btay lunger, und epeak at oth( points. We cannot closo, without advertin lo THE ATTEMPTS OP SOME OP THE It A JOAIiS TO PISTURD TDK MEETING by tmsccmly noises in Iho l'ubl Square. JJoasted right of "Fr< Speech"?that plank in tho I?epnbl can platform. Tins decont ineu < iho pjirty, wo believe, wero nshamc of bucIi conduct, us they bad goc reason to bo. Accompatiing tho party, was J NO. E. UACON, E*Q., of Edgefield, tho candidate for Co jrrcsy, whoso talents and attain men commend him .to tho support of ll voters of tho Third CongrossioD District. f? * Republican Nominating Conventions State and Congressional In our Inst issue, wo published part the proceedings of the Jlopub , enn State Convention, which met . Columbia on tho 2Gth nit., and whi< resulted in tho nomination of Gov. - It. Scott for re-election to the office I ' Governor, and of A. J. Uansier, a wi * known colored man, for that of Lie , tenant-Governor?in the adoption - a platform of principles?and in t * election of the Executive CommilU ' and the Chairmen of the various Con , ty Committees. In another column, wo publish tl 1 platform, which was reported by I * notorious Whittcmoro, who, whilst is recognized by Southern liepublica , as one of tho lights of their party, f denounced by tho Tribune, and oth ? 11 no /I? n rf Aw/i?n?o ^.O < 1. * ? ? ? *? ? A * viiuing uipiiuii VJI LIIU juu'ty lit v 1 North, as an nnconvictctl crimin ' who goes "unwhipt of justice," owii ' to tho remissness of public ofiicia - The platform indorses tho administi I ticn of Governor Scott us "Wise, c( ? nomical and honest." What do 5 Whittcmoro know about honesty? 3 this Cadet-broker who was turned o - of Congress, and again refused adm s sion, for conduct which qualified hi ^ ratlicr for a cell in tho penitential 3 than for a scat in tho halls of legisl 5 tion. If it bo honorable to receive ti 1 commendation of tho wise and virl J ons, it is almost infamy to bo prais< by such men as WhiUomcro. Ai ^ what shall wo say of tho character , a Convention of which ho is the i - cognized exponent? A.s may bo suppose J, the platfoi y ia^ttensely -Republican, endorsing t ' FiAoeoth Amcodmont, as tho <;erow j ing act of ;African^ Civil Emanclj k tion"?rather than as we Domocvi 1 hold, the great'blow to tho rights | tr^o-States and tho true principles g/ Lonstitutional liberty ? promisii f "lands to tho landlcBB," and hummii V Stil^PWi^n song of freedom and quality the cars of the del ad [ ewurainj^cwjj^pigo,;< ... Tho jealotMift of race and pie ?0 > flict of opp^8|jdfit4re8to to wliii we before adver{*& m apparent in tl I number of " *f4R delegation ! knocking^ t^^^Ott^^ thoir culmination in tS^Wkma Co grcseional nominating .Convention und wore m>t io easily apJ)L?ed. In thrf ^ ^hittCii^ll'a) tl nominating Convention 5a t#i>? to' t ou tho lCtlr at ISldronce. Whittet more, tho notorious, ia tho prospective ~ candidate, and it is said that nothing < ^ short of his arrest ami prosecution he J for past delinquent y will prevent him od !- fVom receiving tho nomination. The St: Tribune and other Itcpublicnn papers se] ^ havo been urging tho District Atlor- Ai 0 ney to tho performanco of this duly, be il but Hitherto withoOt cffect. Hero, at pli n least, opposition sccrtfh to bo at rest, K< '.? and tho Cadet-broker rules sovereign or " of tho asccndent. co 10 , In tllO Soeonil fl.Itn Dlq. m ic trict, tlio bitter caucus work, and the ti1 y wrathful criminations and recriminatious of tho opposing factions, result- cc j0 od in tho holding of soparato Convcn- (J id lions, and tho nominations of DeLarge i*<j t- and Bo wen respectively, as opposing sji l}- candidates. DeLargo represents the w 1,1 colored olenient, and Bowcn tho oppo- el ' sing carpet-bag interest; and in a con- in y test hetweeu tho two, wo suppose that ails. it will not ho diOlcull to ascertain that e? the (iiie controlling power is with the M blacks, and to anticipate for it an easy d< victory. in e- In tho Convention in tho Third Con- hi mi gressional J)istriet there was uUsocon- al siderablo sparring, and the Committee \) ^ on Credentials had a loni* and stormy fo ie ? J 10 session, in settling tho opposing can- a ;d claims of rival delegations from Ah- tc ie lieville and Orangeburg, who were s: 11 knocking for admission. They finally ni Pc reported in 1'avor ol' the Elliott deleIC Ration lVom Abbeville uiul the Hogo p- delegution from Orangeburg. Of the y 2S votes cast, Elliott received 19 and }(Lj llogcO; mid then by resolution, the 01 nomination of Elliott was declaimed U J unanimous. Something has been said tl c- in tho papers ol' ilogo being yet do- rc termined to run, even without tlio no- si 1 ' mination, but wo give him credit for ,,| hotter sense, particularly siuoo his :u ? oft-repeated declaration that .he-would 11 abido the nomination. t! In tho Fourth Congressional District the contest of opposing factions ie was unusually' hitter, and a storm was :l' C)- raised which has not yet subsided. rj Tho fight in tho Convention was over ',( \m tho appointment, of a temporary Chairman?Wilson Cook and Joseph | s- Crews being candidates respectively U( ^ of tho colored and carpet bag interests. n< A chnrgo was made against A. S. Wal- ;U p. lace, of having packed the Convention ?* j with men who were not even contes- in ,0 tants. in order to control tho election; tv and tho quarrel resulted in the with- Ql ,r drawal ol' tho colored clement, with Wimbush and Wilson Cook at their l{r head, 'i'ho other faction remained, t-l 0 nml having matters tljcir own way, g< D. elected Wullaco without opposition. Tho colored men, however, arc not p] jc content, and avo proposing to hold a,c nothcr Convention in tho Fourth Dis- : [; triet, when they will likely nominate D|- a eaiulidalo of their own. T TIiuh tho figbt ''goes bravely on," il( )(j and tho negro in asserting his rights and claiming his full share in the oiliecB. lie is no longer a mere ''hewer S( of wood and draw or of water" for tho ai n_ carpet-bagger, but is making his pow- J er felt, and is grasping after place and 10 emolument. a| Two candidates for Congress for the Stato at largo have been nominated ? J. P. M. Kpping (white) and Lucius Wimbush (colored.) Tliis is pome- 01 ? thing new, but is designed to provide p for tho two new members to which tj the State would bo entitled under the a now apportionment of representatives. . in i] Republican Meeting. a in " tl A Republican meeting was held in a the Court honnso on tho afternoon of h Tuesday last, when Mr. L. L. fiuflin p L " was called to tho chair, and Mr. It. W. C ll" Purvis, of Lexington, a membor of b the lato Legislature, and a prominent t *1C man of the party addressed tho meet- n iC' ing. ^ 11 in" We wero r.ol present, but lean; ?hat li if (as Demosthenes saj**), eloquence u 118 consists Roltfty in "action," tho gentle- a 'IC man might bo considered quito an e 'lC orator, as ho wont through tho *'poc- v ns t,.y 0f motion" most gracefully, lie e 18 niado at least a "stirring" speech as Cl" wo can hear witness to tho plaudits which seconded his eflbrJs.. v :i'> At night, in spite of a hard rain, v no the Courthouso was crowdcd, to hear c Col. Ii. 15. Elliott, tho liepublican 1 'a" nominco for Congress. Tho speaker, / J0" they say, was quito conservative, and cs very "length}'." lie advised them to b hold fast to that cardinal liepublican o j1*1 principle,?"Stand by tho nomina- a ,s" lions"?tho regular County notnina- ti 1,1 tions of tho 15th July. p y> The meeting wns addressed by t ':l* Evcrson and perhaps others, and after a '*c ext6nding inio tho "wo Bnm' hours," p u" wound up with three rousing chcors c C(1 for tlie "lion. R. 13. Elliott." c t of * H e. Abboville Agricultural Society. Hi A meeting of tho t Exc^utivo Combe mitteo of .the Society was held on rj n- Saturday iast,and tho contract for the 0 rar erection of tho Fair Building was aIt* warded to Gou. P. JI. Bradley. 0 of . Tbjr General ongages to put up a q of commodious two-story building, 56. by <j tig ?0 fcOt(t^o dimensions to be enlarged p a'g in tho discretion of tho Building Com- f( c- mittoe with new estlmates,)'j?nd to fell- {, r,rl nlnaa oritv>r\ r-l ? ' m "" ?-? p?a. acre# 01 groniju ,ior p be $2,000?one half to Ve pawl ioi cpah 0i when tho work is done, with not? for u ?. remainder. . - |j Jh Tho estimates aro low and tho terms hd liberal, and tho Society rany.rely opon i8| the practical skill anil baaiocse'cnorgy ^ s^ss&sjss?: ie to ft tcSbfio IdiOko otfopstofc >> " ' ". A \ :'''7' V ' ' ^ J ii Jin ' ' " > hi i urn ijw ? J* ( * Removals and Now ^Appointments. ^ Col. 1?. B. Elliott, on his rccont visit 1' re, iuado some changes in the color- t forco which is now guarding thi t :ito arms hero. London Kerr, Jo- v [?h Moore, (familiarly known as "Joe L chcr,*1) i\nd Emanuel Pemn, havo il en removed, and their places e>up- |<J IWI ujr niv a^jn.MU I muiu. Ol lsuau I ennedy, Emanuel AUKellar, and 13 v- <. igo Cain?colored giving plaeo to ] loved. Tlio alleged reason fort ho vc- 1 oval is, that tboso removed woro ac* < f o partisnn? of Jndgo Hogc. i Wo do not know what effect tho rc- ' nt changes may have uponthoStato i uard hero, but wo thiuk thero in < ioin for improvomont in eomo ro- i tecls. Their cflieiency, wo thiuk, ouhl not bo impaired by a moro quip dischargo of their duties. Their Hilary activity and martial cnthusi- < 'in might bo kept nlivo without ko ; >nstant heating of quasi-tin-pans, owing of horns, arid other musical ,>monstralions. Jnthe name of good idody, if not ol' public peaco and urmony, we call for a ehango. Here most any clinngo would be reform. To understand a proposition is on >ot to buy instruments. Wo believe larger subscription could bo raised ) get them "how not to do it." What ly you men of do lieu to nerves and msieal sensibilities? Items by tlie Census Taker. We arc indebted to Mr. TJ. W. Moore, no of the Assistant Marshals for taing llio Census of our District, for io following items, gathered from the ?eord of operations on the Savannah do. John Cress well and wife, aged S.'i id 7") years respectively, natives of ic District, and residents of thai seeon below hero known as "Ireland," live scarcely ever been beyond sight the smoko of their own chimneys, ul strange to say have never seen a lil-road ear. They still indulge the :>pe of being gratified bclbro they e. Delia Hosedcil, a native of Virginia, )rn in 1700, (that 3"ear which wit;sscd tbo birth alike of Napoleon id Wellington,) and hence 101 years ' ago, is a very active old lady, living IIIU MJlilll-WUKb KCCllUll Ul II1U J/1Sict?able still to talco a good deal it-door exorciso. Mary Hawkins, eolored, lining on ?o Patterson place, ban attained the aodly ago ot 103 years. A eolored girl livingat Mr. E. Scarles' lace, is 19 years of ago, and has atlined tho astonishing height of 2\ ct. Had sho bean fair, and General oin Thumb a widower, wo should ftvo suggested a matrimonial alliance. Tho cotton returns, so far as diselo:d by tho Census, would seem to give u aggregato of over 20,000 bales for io District. PETITION FOR PARDON. AVo learn that a potition is being irculated for signatures among our cople, tho design of which is to oblin the pardon of Newton Mercor nd Verge Maddun, sentenced at the ist term of our Court. We trust hat it may fail in its object. An iMtli/io ( I An lino n 1 ??no /J l\s\swt n? n /I a 4 r\ I bo Governor,-which ho rofused; and nnounccd that ho -would refuse un389 it first obtained the consent of oar coplo and tho endorsement of Judgo )rr. AVe bclievo that it will fail in ioth inspects, for tho eimplo reason hat tlio sentences wcro unusually iiild. Such is tho concuri'cnt sontinent in tho community, and wo beievc is opinion of Judgo Orr in tl?| natter. Tho Governor has exercised . Aviso discretion in tho matter hithrto, and wo bclievo that ho will not eccdo from tho views he lias already x pressed. CAitoT.rxA JjIfk Insijkancb Comany.?Wo dircct attention to tho adertisemeut of this well-established ompany, of which JefiVrson Davis is 'resident; Gen. M. C. Butler, General igent for the Stato; and Messrs. Jnarles, Perrin & Co., Agents at Aboville, S. C. Tho superior advantages ffered by this company nro these? 11 its profits nro divided among the oliey-holdcra on tho contribution Ian?it imposes no restrictions npon ravel?its policies nro not forfeitable ft,cr tho second year?its losses are romptly pnid in cash. Tho past sncess and improved pTOspoets of this ompany aro tho best gnarnnteo of he efficiency with which it has boon rmnaged. Road Iho. advertisement nd jndgo for j onrsclvcs. _ . ? Depot Aount at, , A nn?vir,LB.? ?he friends of Dr. J. W. W. Marshall, f Abbeville,will learn with pie asm*? liat ho has receive^ tho appointment f Depot Agon t of ..the .GriconvUlc. and lol.umbia. Railroad, this pla$& ?he, Doctor'* ^business. capacity o'abcl radical experience e'tiiintistly fit? him it tho position, "whilst ifls 'long and it mi ate acquaintance peOr le wilt givo tlio Itend an additional !airb npoo their confldonco. Wi> axsnd to hfa* (mr boarfrf cortgfirtet^ . ' J;'- .. , <? '. , " fi'.U'. o?. v! - * . " . ..; . .-.. ...J,; ,'"\ ' .... . ?- ~ v * * ," A New ^ Way to punpery e the *eack<?An ivato coufdo who liu^l ang sustained to cach'other, Bomo- ^ hing approaching the conjugalfjrela- 1' ion, but without much of the bliss vhich it presupposes, lately appeared fibre his Honor Trial Justice llemp- n till, making mutual complaints, and ti lemanding mutual redress?bonds of ho peaco, wo bcliovo, against each >lhor, nud tho rest of mankind. His ... - . i nonor Bttspcetoil that tho bonds of I tmtrimooy lnul been improperly welded togother, aud proposed to do it mew as a euro for tho family jars. I'ho couplo readily assented, and bong dismissed with a bonodietiou, wont 3 )U their way rejoicing. Tho rocipe may servo equally well in other cases. What nay any of you V T Latino the Counkii-stone?Procession, &<\?Tuesday last witnessed ^ :i procession of tho "Sisters of Mer- t ey?a colored religious sisterhood? ; becomingly dressed, the majority in I white robes aud some in silks ami satins. After proceeding through the j principal streets, they returned to the A. if. J'j. Church, where tlicy took | part in tho ceremony of laying the s cornerstone. This was done with due ( solemnity, and proper exercises of ' 11 ray or and praise, under the direction , of Uishop J. M. lirown, in the pres- i .. i i uiiiv; ui ii itU'gu aimiiMiuc. 1 Assaults and Batteries.?'The hot weather seems to have stirred up the belligerent blood of some of our colored citizens, :is tho auuexed record %vouKl indicate. Anderson Perrin was arrested and brought before Trial Justieo W. JT. Shivcs, charged with stabbing Warren Lomax in the side?with no very serious damage, we believe. Also, .lames Wilson for slabbing James Childs, in a quarrel about some water-melons. Nothing serious we believe. Also, Thorns Young, charged with inflicting a serious injury with a rake, upon the bead of John Fuller. <T> ? JBgy Although wo were not present, yet from those who were, wo learn that Mr. Brissondcn's exhibition on Tuesday evening, was highly creditable to teacher and pupils, and gave much satisfaction to thoso present* The dancing showed that the pupFIs had been well taught to "trip it on tho light fantastic toe," and with the othor oxercises as marching, &c., made it a pleasant occasion to all conccrncd. ^ m Evans & Hutchison's Mill?"Wo direct attention to the advertisement of this well-knowu mill, which has been thoronghly".repaired, and appeals to tho support of its old friends and patrons. Tho proprietors will spare no pains to merit tho public favor, and ask only a trial at tho hands of their patrons. Givo them an opportunity of proving their claims, and then judge for yourselves. A Stabbing Affair.?Wo learn that Jesso Lomax, colored, reccivod throo stabs in an altorcation with John McCord, whito, in tho road, near tho bouso of Mr. John Davis, on last Monday afternoon. The cause of the difficulty wo have not been ablo to ascertain. Dr. J. W. Kellar was called in, and reports that though tho wounds aro serious, ho is doing well. Public ' Streets.?Wo learn that the contract for grading and curbing tho side walk on Mogazino Street has been awarded to Messrs. James Magill and John A. Crawford at 61 00 per yard. 1Se3" Parker Sc Leo havo Homo for sale fiomo excellent mads of the Scat of War. Seo advertisement of Gullet Gin for salo by Norwood, DuPro & Co. , ? ^ ^ CIRCLES OP PRAYER. \ The next Convention of tho Circles of Prayer, will bo hold at Ncwborry C. H.," on Wednesday beforo tho 3d Sabbath in tho month (August) being tho 17th day of tho month. The Convention will bo organised at 3 o'clock, p. m. S. O. LINDSAY, Ch. For. Con, It having been rcportod in Paris that several American officers dcairo to follow the Fronch army in tho campaigns against Prussia, for tho purp0B0 of making observations for tho uso of the Ameaican i?o?vernment- tin ? 0~"~ "" * ' titions wero latclj' filed with tlio government for tho necessary permission. ThO ifcqoCst was declined?-tho highesV'ifoilitary authority, of tho Empiro repeating thsiit no fotfeigojofflcor^howovor Ligu his'rahlc, \voulcI ho 'riprmitLed . near iho Frotfirfr, , aVttfy. <%?nc&*f^r J.. . 'j. ; J J ?:[ V .'(?* ft ' 'k .V 'U.i VftriJ "War toftho deaths H fcertaialynotf a fnj*?iyv witj^ J oft J,he' PraftBJan i^nietpr- hVya^hi<?gtf)n.; Gjcyrolt ia a.dovont .?d&, fete Ohor^, ,a^!tho. -n*tiqn^ ^ r1a/\A^oto/( * hAulin* AFi4?kA ' ' ' ' - Co*'' '" ' ' ' >.;,?:-v'T7Vr If v>?. ? " .t - *- . v . w,..,." Mi,,.,,. ?L_. Latest ,Wir i ftews. ' 7 * ,J i ,. * BENCH TROOPS iRBSS THE FRONTIER. aptnrc of \k Prnssian Fortress, (if SnnrlirnoV ! ui until ux uua. fapoleon and the Princc Imperial Present, SfTocting Scono on tho Departure of King William. lIIE people frenzied with excitement. London, August 2 ?Kvnlonco houry accumulates of tho superiority of 110 neetllo it over ll^y ehusscpot, iikI tho fact creates deep concern in ( 'ranee. TI?o J'all Mall ( Jazctlo estimates hat the Prussian army on tho Frontier now musters 000,OUU men. J'lxtreme aetivilv is noticed in Kn?r. ish ports and dock yards and extensive preparations are made to put the oast defences in a condition to resist it tack. Pauis, August 2.?An evening ofii ial despatch IVotn Metz announces that to-day, at 11 o'clock in the morning, the. French had a serious en/rage inent \\ith the Prussians. Our army look lho olt'onsivc and crossed the frontier, and invaded the territory of Prussia. In spile of the numbers and position of the enemy, a few of our battalions were Hullieicntjto carry the heights which overlook .Saarbruek, and our artillery was not slow to drive tho,enemy from Iho town. The elan was so great, that that our losses were slight. The engagement commenced at 11 and ended at 1. The Kmperor assisted at tho operations, and the Princo Imperial, who accompanied him everywhere, received on the first field of hattlo his baptismal fire. J lis presence of mind and nauf/ jtor.l in tinnier wore worthy o! the name ho bears. Tlio Fmperor return 0(1 to Met/- nL 5 p. m. The women of France are Rending immense quantities of bedding ami hospital furniture to the army. 000 surgical students have gono to the iron i. Tho war expenses of Prussia aro 22,000,000 francs per day. London, August o.?Tho following is the Prussian account of the alVair at Saarbruelcjn : The fortifications at this placo (Saarbruckim) were attacked by a column of French infantry, yesterday evening, and wcro repulsed. .<.">00 arc paid in Paris for substi< Lutes, and they, arc scarce. Tho Daily News of. this morning, says tho French havo declined tho services of Gens. Leo and Doauoegard. Beulin, August 2^?Tho scene on tho departure of King William for the scat of war, on Sunday cvoning, was extraordinary. Tho King rode from tho palaco to tho railway station in an open carriage, with the Queen. IIo wore a short military cloak, and his helmet was placcd on the seat by his side. Tho carriage was surrounded, Followed, and frequently stopped by tho immense multitude, with wild emotion, shouting farewells and benedictions.? Houses were hung with, flag's and festooned with flowers. At tho railway station arches wore erected and patriotic inscriptions displayed. Tho Quoon, weeping, parted from tho King with repeated embraces. "When his Majestj' from tho platform of tho railway finally saluted the crowd, tho sccno was indescribable. People were frenzied with enthusiasm. The cntiro court, ladies and all, mingled with tho crowd, and nnrticiivitrwl in its emotion, surrounded by old soldiers, and bid him good-bye, with cv ory demonstration of loyalty and devotion. Count Bismarck and Gener:ils Aloltko and Yon .Room wero present, and were repeatedly cheered. Maesailles, August 3.?A terrible calamity was prevented by brave men k.1 ..f - uauiiiii^ tv uiu niiip; uua ui *iilliII ui: 11 lOII from a magazine into tho slrce.t where the box exploded. Paris, August 3. ?The Journal Oj/Iriel \ji' this morning, declares that tlie present war is not against Germany nor against King William, but against Bismarclc. The Journal regrets that tho Prussian King submits to the domination of this violcntand unscrupulous minister. The Prcsse says tho declaration of Grummet)t, regarding the neutrality of Belgium, which was recently sent to London, will soon be communicated to Parliament. A captain iu tho Prussian army, who claimed to bo a Belgian, has been arrested hero. London, August 3.?It is rumored that England and tho United States are urging negotiations whereby Hamburg and Bremon will bo kent onon during* tho war. Behlin, August 3.?King William has issued a proclamation at Mayonco, assuming supremo command. London, August 3.?Horses arc said to be scarco in both Germany and France. Tho Germans need them for cavalry and tho Fronch for artillery. Tlio Into djspatshes indicato that Strasbourg and Mctz wiil bo tho base of operations of tho Frenob armies. Mqta is jyO'.qiilcRrhy raij-porthcflat pf lyfti;i?. at tho conflucnco of.lhc Moscllo an.d ^ciiio kiyous. M inlrinu.. foy'trcB? in Ktrftsboui^. Its population,(hfiQiQOO, Tho ^gamsoja ^numjbjcrp, ^jOOQ^njjn. It'to gonuecfotl Wr^llroad \<jjUi W>ft tocy; Strns^Qm-E and,{E}jU>.?y#lfl^w, femvf0t ^y/onpo ft}$ ^(#or fWKTvii T . b w cffcotod ,tfio Qrgwj^t^Of^^^orBo,?Sf this St?a.t,o,jnto at*. indf^e^. 1 II ' -' II t " J'.'jg H 5j -a lu microscope shows tlio co|or5bf Lho hair duo to a deposition or | lament in iu substance'. Wh?u ?ho hair glands become enfeebled, thin pigment fhifcC Ofio after another the hairs becomes white, or &ll out, producing baldness. Haldness is ea*y to prevent but hard to cure. Ayer's ? Hair Vigor stops it: oven restores " tho hair sometimes: always, restores J it's color. Immediate renovation is nt nnr.r, irSuiKIn u,.C. IV.? 1 1 V w.?vv ?>w>v?v. oviiutn.-J, U WIUIUOS UUU tho glass of youth. This grc.it orna- ? i ment should bo prosorved since it cut) bo by A}'or's Hair Vigor, which is beautifully clcan and froo from any- _ thing injurious to tho hair. ? ' ? B1 It must Jiavo been pretty warm in Albany the other day, for, according to a paper in that city, on that day a young rnati going down Broadway cc, met two ladies and raised his hat, and beforo ho got tho hat on his head again the sun burned his hair all off, so that ho is baldhcadod. Jlo is now using hair restorer. Tho "War Department is dropping "oHiocr* of tho line who havo been as .1 .. 1 ll* 1 --11 iui >v j wiir ;inu n 11:111, ami iii: | who havo been absent without leave since August, lSG'J, tho latter being Is regarded as deserters. A good many Ja oMieers arc talcing advantage of the privilege allowed them ui^ler tho new law, of resigning on 011c year's pay. p I' A Michigan editor announces that an Mrs. CJooi.lno, who recently, doped <p' l'rom her husband in that Stato, has in just relumed, and at last accounts of was nuietly resting herself after her fatiguing journey, and her husband was getting breakfast for her. Advices from Shanghai to July 4, show that the attack 011 tho foreign- _ era at L'okiu was directed only against ' tho French, though other foreigners were accidently killed The House of f the Sisters of Mercy was destroyed, ^ and its inmates were ravished by the Chinese. The boat throughout Northern Europe is tho worst, for so .great a length of time, ever known there. ; Clinton Lodge Itfo. 3, A. F. M. \ A Ucgular Communication of litis I" j?\ "Lodge will bo bold at Masonic Jl IIall, 011 Mvniloy Jluming next. .Mom- n| bors arc requested to be punctual, as tl important business will be transacted. m I'.y order of tbo W. M. u T. !'. QUAlILfiS, J Aug. 5? It Secretary. .j _?? ii jFresli Arrivals.* ' o ?* < Carbolic Acid Ointment, g Chloral Hydrate,' Seltzer Aperient, Clarke's Female Pills, jSimmonds Liver Regulator, A Sanfords Liver Invigorator, t jRosadaliis, Radway's Resolvent, JJ iHolloway's Ointment, &c., at,c? PARKER & LEE'S, - lii Angust 5, 1S80, 15?ef * U DENTISTRY. \ t> Dlt. J. I). McKELTjAR will bo in ? GliJ'j KN \VOOl), from SLh of An- J gust to 14th September. Parties tiesiring his services will iind him sit Mr. ii J. bailey's, whero lie will tuko pleas- ^ uro in serving them. ? Respectfully, c J. D. McKELLAE. August 5, 1S70, 15?tf 3VE j3L OF THE SEA PARKER AngnsL 5, 1S70, 15?tf FOR MAKING PUDBH Also, Lion!* *. a/t Farliei August 5, 1870, 15?tf * M ' oj&moi L.I1 TWGTTI? A WfiW Alii MV MAilV?i - ' iibSSSSS am UEN. M. C. BUTLER, Gen V"'"OTiMtlflBSl' PERRIW , ;At( Hs?ratbflJi ?? .oJ J*a.'M - /* 4 ^DIVIDEND, JUNE 1ST; Iff! . j. __ ^ is! i H&rCompany ?ffera the F r\UR t.UgffiMliJ'MAirB Cash ! i U all JrtF<3?r?pe<r by the 'oon-paymenI . . ; _ -*v . _.. - ; V. 'T* >V* \< ~?t.", " ? .. - , * 'rl ill ILLiiUL LJ StAPLE. I HAVE IN STOCK. Bales Brown Homespun, Bale Brown Drilling and Osnaburga, Bale Checked Homespnn and Osnaburgs, Pieces Bed Tickings leachod Homespuns, and Long Cloths, ilc-li will bo sold at reasonable prij for the moncj. Kcspoctfully, JAS, W. FOWLER. August 5, 1870, 15?if Notice to 3 13 H I? 0 M. S. l LL PERSONS indebted to tho subscriber for tho years 1SGS id 1SG9 by note and account arc rolested to coino for\v;ivd and nettlo .mediately, a^ ho is in urgent need ' ihe money. Tlios. Eakin. August 1, 1870, li), tf Gullet Gin ! \NE 50 SAW GULLET GIN for B kjiIo bjKOUWOOD, DuPRE <fc CO. August 1, 1S70, 15, 3t State of Soutki Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. In J'rubute Court?Citation. ."\7 11KREAS, Rcul>on Clii.kscales, applicant, ) T bus iiiudu unit to me, to t^rtint him i-t.tcrs of Admi'iistrrttion of tha K?t-ile of >lm Aflili1)', df.ecneed, late of siiid County. Thuae lire then-fore, to cite uud adirionUh nil id singular the kindred nnd creditors of ie nuid Jolin A.-hlt-y, deceased, tliut they l>o ud uppefti* b 'o o inc in the Court of Probate, > lie ho d i?t Abbeville <'. II., on FriJay, 19ili ugu-t, 1870, after _pub'ient:on hereof, tit ] eloek in tho nfti-inoon to show cans1, if any iey have, why the suid Administration should ot be granted. ^ Given under my liand, tliis 1st doy of niTHft. Anno Domini 1S70. I'tiblWicd on the 5th day of h ngSist,' 1870, _ i t' *c 9-li.b year of American IudeiK-mlanca WILLIAM lliLL.jp.A.a August 5, 1S70, 15, 2t ME 0! SOUTH CABOLIM, County of AbbeviUe. Court of Vommpn Fleas. Summons for Money BomaucL ? J. Clinkscnles, plniniiff, Jauius A. Brownlee, defendant. .. 0 ill* Pefendai.t Jam?# A. Brownlee: L7"OU ore hereby summoned and requirod 1 to answer tho coiuplaii>t iu thia action, liic-h is filed in the ollice of the Clerk of Cou>ion P)ena, for the said Corinty, and to servo * >py of your answer to the sai J complaint ou io ei.bjcrib'er# at llicir Ofihe, AbbeviUe Couvft ou-o, Law Range, within twenty days af er to service hereof, exclusive of llio duy of ?u-b rvic?; nnd if yon fail io answer the comtaint within tho time aforesaid, the plaintiff ill talr.e judgment against xau for th? sura of x Hundied und Fifty Dollni.i, with iuteioei ;er?K)n from the. 11th d*yof Decembor, 1368, ten per cent per nnnutit, with coats of diduraementa. PERRIN & COTHRAN, < ' PliiirftifPs Attoraey. DaUd" Abt'OvHlc, Jitly lS, 1S70. 0 the D?f?ndmt Jamba A. J5rownle?; I^AICE NOTICE that Ilie summon* in this action, of which the fi>r?>goVrt? U a ?opy? 1 pursuance of the proceeding heretofore bad, ms filed, in ,tho Oflloo of the Clerk of tho curt of Common Pleas at Abbeville, iu Ihoonnty of ALbeviJle, in the 8tate of South oroliuo, ou tho lfi'h day of Julv. A P.. 1870. PERRIN <fc CpTIIRAN, Plaintiff "> Attorney, Ko. 2 Law Kuncc, Aucust 4, 1870, 15, 6t Abbeville, S. U pT Andersou paper copy six timet. T OF WAR i . i DFE, evt & LEE'S. ' . TGS, CUSTARDS, &C.? ;e Rennet, * tSo Lee's. l'!/,, . !... ?" 3E3 COMPANY. ^ v, j.-iv, \> ;.<v f ** v 4* V VlS^l^sident;^ ^ ife1 i Lgents at Abbeville, S. C. ^ z VT3B.$6Q^!jllQQlt 'm 1 M&?i ; -M