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Tfc? Press and Banner."1119 * -- n ! - A.bbeville, S, C. w fron W. A. LEE, Editor. as a T a i === ? ? <ml\ Wednesday, Hay 15, 1872. ??< 1-4 Terms.?Three dollars a year, in ail ftnee. . . a clmrrnT COU: nix i>o suDscri^iun.s uikvju iwi a o.iviii-uun tome than six months. nan Transient advertisements are char^rod'1'1 Jbr at the rate 01 Ose Doixar per inch mo1 pace for the .first insertion, and Fir5.y Cknts.for each subsequent lasertion. A literal deduction from the ubove rates is made to persons advertising by the quarter or by the year. tof- All obituarj- notices and tributes ?f respect are charged fcr at the usual rates of advertising. - under Which king, bezonian?' Ten treasons why the Democratic Con vention soon to convene at Baltimore, should Bot adopt a platform or make nominations, but leaye the Dem ? *- ^A^mnon fJrnnlnv nn<l rWHHJJ W tuwst wtnivm v^'vw,, (Grant. T. The war and its results have mi.de :d new field in politics ? dwarfed i:he ?Jld issues upon which parties divided be fore the war t^nd rciiged new questions of wast importance. The grand old Demo cratic party was pood in its day, but built up ip ather times? aud in different circumstances, it must run at disadvan tage under the circumstances of the new condition- Jt is not good to "put new \vjoe into old bottles." II, The ^Democratic party or &t least a large part of it was in opposition to the Jate civil war?to the coercion of the Confederate States and to giving univer sal suffrage to the emancipated slaves. V/hather these things were right or wrong is not now the question. They .ere accomplished, fixed facts, and the -old nartv I'eo nomine" must always run undeF the disadvantage of having opposed these measures. Its eflicien <?y upon living questious is affected by the odor of dead issues. III, If the Democratic Convention adopt a platform i" copformity with the times, it will certainly he something like Mr, Valftudigham's "new depart ure" programme, That would be upon the vital points little better than the liberal Republican platform, which we can act upon and vote for the Liberal nominees, without being under the ne cessity of making any declaration ol principles as a party, but take them as jiearer to us than their opponents. IV. The vital questious of the next campaign have direct connection with the new condition pf the South. They have grown out of the war aud are re cent?amnesty?the overthrow of cor ruption in the administration of public affairs?civil reform?the subordination of the military to the ?ivii autnomies, Ac., <fcc., and upon these points tlie Democratic platform could be no better than that of the liberal Republicans? already published. V. Greeley with his platform is great ly preferable to Grantwith his army oi dependents, his administration record of enforcement laws and shameless corrup tion in office. Every honest Democrat end patriot must admit this. The pro bable pffect of making a Democratic nomination wil? be to consolidate the T?aHipnlq?tn f.nre the seism now widen ing?to postpone civil reform, and fix upon us Grant with all the infamous end insolent corruption of his adminis tration for least four years more. VI. Some say, better be defeated upon a straight Democratic ticket, than suc ceed in electing Greeley! Fatal mis take!! The country cannot afford to give the corrupt consolidating Radicals another triumph over the Democratic party. Every defeat strengthens the arrogaut #aemy. What is new tempo rary usurpation would then be regarded as sanctified by public approval, and the condition of the country would be worse than before. VII. The Liberal Republicans if elec ted, will occupy a position, which will enable them to reform the Government even more efficiently than the Demo crats could, who would necessarily come into power amid much bitterness and opposition, and of course with all the sentiments which invariably accompa ny a restoration after a long and as they'think undeserved exile. VIII. The great leaders of the De mocracy may still have pride in the >rn>n/1 aW ollin OtllPPQ wllrt (Iff1 00111 fortable in their state relations may indulge such Quixotic sentiments and be content to wait for redemption at home future time indefinitely removed. But most assuredly we of the poor op pressed South, can not afford to post pone the great blessing of an honest Government. Wo are now in extremis ?the very crisis of our fate. The Goths and Vandals must be overthrown or we will be certainly ruined and that very soon. IX. The country is surieitea wun warrior chieftains as civil rulers, and the constant tendency to military Govern ment and bayonet rule. Lt. General Grant is the representative of the army, military orders and the bayonet, and farmer Greeley is the very embodiment of the great want of the times?peace, industry and honesty; and there would be a peculiar fitness and significjince in his election over Grant. X. Greeley is a man of some crotchets, but these very peculiarities arise out of that, which is the distinguishing char acteristic of his miud?honesty and un yielding perseverance. These are the very qualities which the Liberal move ment, .needs. Corruption will stand abashed before the impersonation of industry, simplicity and old fashioned hone^., Greeley is fitted by his polit-j mit Jcal associations?his activity in the Re\ cause anu.' iue peculiarities ui mn imuu and character to overthrow the banded robbers, and bring the Government back to its piJuilive purity and simplicity. Schools to he Closed.?Dr. Peake, the School Commissioner of Fairfield County, informs us that he is compelled to close 4he free schools in this County on the 17th instant. He has received information .from the State Commis Bioner that the school fund has "played out."?Winnsboro News. Tra E. A. T Dio elec the Mc< Rev TJ the} last tical Rev. Dr,,Broadu8, of South Carolina, Soci presented a mallet to the Baptist Con- clerj vention at Raleigh, the handle of which Iject was made of balsam wood from the higi banks of the river of Jordan, and the;tjiat Lead, of Olive wpod from the Mount of Olives. ,l;. W The first Greeley club organized in ?r^' Kentucky ordered 1,000 white hats from x 1 % Cincinnati dealer hicxi Cincinnati Nominations?How They are Received. re publish on onr first page extracts 1 various journals, North and South, . reflex of public opinion with re 1 to ihe reconfc nominations of the cinnati Convention. i ihe South, they are supported with siderable unanimity. As the Ph<z remarks, "ninety-nine in every id red Democratic or Conservative PTft ill flip ftnuth fo\?nr t1>?? it of Greeley ami Brown. The At ;a Sun, Savannah and Lois e Ledyer arc the only papers in the th that we have seen or heard of as ising a separate nomination." t the North there is every diversity sentiment among Republicans and nocrats. The Irish very generally port th.e ticket, hut the Germans and (-traders oppose it. The Democracy the most part are on the fence, await the action of the Baltimore Con tion. The Grant men at first pre Jed to laugh at the nomination, but y are now certainly regarding it with ' and trembling. The enthusiasm h which it has been received in the iublican ranks, was unexpected, and proposition seems to be seriously sidered of withdrawing Grant as a ainee. Matters are still in an iticx :able ferment, and the action of liocrats as well as Republicans can yet be foretold. The reported threat jrecleyto withdraw in case an 111 cndent ticket is run at Baltimore, y prevent that result; whilst to find ronger man than Grant, will bo the blem at Philadelphia. 'lie New York correspondent of the xrlcston JVcMwthns gives the position ;he journals of that city. The local press in still discussing the nidation with feeling. The liven Post, representing the free trade jublieans, is all gall and wormwood. i Times is milder in its treatment 01 , Greeley?showing evidence that its irity has turned to wholesome fear. i World continues to advocate sepa } Democratic action. The Herald red around a point in favor of Grani lay. The Sun is exuberant with its /sensation. The Irish papers have . ome out for Greeley. Th^y claim 1 as the grandson of an Irishman. ; Staats Zeitung, the leading German er, looks to the"Reunion and Reform iveution, which was lately in session Cincinnati, and which adjourned r until next month, to give the coun a candidate that uernians cr,n sup l. Frank Leslie's paper is out pie ally in favor Qt' Greeley, Matt Mor 'a cartoon for this week being very er. Everybody looks forward to t's next with eagerness and euriosi He is expected to surpass himsell lie subject of the candidate. EPISCOPAL CONVENTION, 'he Eighty-second Annual Conven i of the Diocese of South Carolina smbled in Charleston, on Thursday j at iuo hock, a. m. [orning Prayer was said by the \ Ellison Capers and Rev. B. F Perry; the Ante-Communion Ser > by Rev. C. C. Piuelcney, Rev. n Johnson reading the Epistle ) Sermon - was preuched by the 7. P. F. Stevens, from Acts xv., in ieh he showed the origin of the lalistic differences which arc agi ing the Fpiscopal Church, bespeak , as he discoursed forcibly and elo jiitl}*, a charitable spirit and Chris i kindness in considering the ques i. The sermon showed thorough earch, and was Jistcned to with iivided attention, trinity Churcb, Abbeville, was resented l?y the Rev. E. R. Miles I "\Vm. II. Parker, Esq. "lie present incumbents were nom ted and elected Secretary and :asurer, viz.: Rev. J. 1). McCol 4I1, Secretary, and Mr. E. Horry >st, Treasurer. Phc President then appointed the .riding Committees, viz: )n.Admission of Parishes.?Pev. P. Shand, I), P,. and Messrs. John nckol, and C. G. Mcminger. 2/z Constitution ovd Canons.?Pevs Pinckney, J. 1>. McCollough, James Elliot, -Messrs. LJward MeCrady I 11. W. Shand. }n the SUtie of the Church.?Roys ison Capers, E. E. Miles. T. F. Jsden, and Messrs. J. 13, Ivershaw, 1 13. H. Wilson. In Unfinished Business.?Rev. E. E linger, and Messrs. James Davis I W. C. Courtney, )n Finance.? Messrs. John ITaneke I'. Manning and \Ym. II. Parker, "he President appointed Rev. A jmer Porter, Preaeher to the next ivention, and^Kev. ~\Y. 0. Prentiss, erriate. ON THE SECOND DAY Mie anniversary sermon beforo the 1U LJ iUl LIIV JiU * UllVClUVIIt; 'istian Religion in South Carolina i preached bj- Rev. E- II. Miles, 'he bishop read his annual address, ich included an interesting and e\ istive report of his visitations an L-ial acts nince his election, and dc s the condition of the diocese, ich is reported as, on tho whole,) ^factory and encouraging. L resolution from the Finance Com tee was adopted, that the salary tho Bishop of this J>iocese shall he )00, to take effect from the first ' of December lust, (1871,) payable rterly. ilso, that an assessment for the port of the Bishop, and for the in iso of the Bishop's fund, be impos upon each church in tho diocese. il otherwise deemed by tins Con tion to be inexpedient or unneccs equivalent to fifty cents for each imunicant connected with said rcb, and that such assessment be ccted semi-annuallj\ he balloting resulted in the re lion of the former standing eom tee in both orders, as follows: rs. J. II. Elliott, John Johnson, C. 3inf?Lrnor* A T .ind II. S. " \'t ? * |u pier, and Messrs. II. D. Le6esne. MeCrady. C. G. Mcminln^or, W. Prinjjlennd W. T. Wragg. 'ho election of trustees of the g( eesan Seminar}' resulted in the re- _i -O _ ! I 1 ct lion ui uiu uuiiiu, mm exception that the J?ev. J. I). Uollough was substituted for the C. P. Gadsden, deceased, tie Finance Committee reported that r have, as instructed by resolution of Convention, inquired into the prac jility of establishing a Diocesan ety for insuring the lives of the iy of the Diocese, believing thcob liad in view not only practicable but iiy desirable, they recommended such an association be formed, and ?al to the churchmen of the Diocese ive it their hearty support. ie Convention adjourned to meet ; year in Camden. No Scaling of Old Debts.?The tlunibia Correspondent of the Char ton News writes: "An important decision was rendered -day by the Supreme Court in the attcrof scaling ante-bellum debts. In e case of JDotheridge vs. Earlc, an t-ion iii the lower court upon a prom sory note, an appeal was taken on the ound that the unjust, erroneous and i warranted charge of the presiding dge lead thejury to bring in such a ;rdict. The motion for a new trial as granted, and that practice was uu insiitutional. The Supremo Court >ld that.a contract shall not be inter red with, (if a sullicient considera >n were given,) because it was made x?vious to or during the late rebellion, lie** made in reference to the Coni'ed utc Stales notes or their equivalent, .,1 .. ..l.'At IV... f 1 w. ill justifiable. The court 1 olds that the ( nirts below shall respect all righto of ' ie parties; no State having a right to ' npaira contract, and much less can 1 jy court assume the right to impair a 1 ueinn obligation between citizens, and [ ^nnit persons to pay only one-half ol ? feir debts; that such action would be lering a premium f??r rebellion. Th.a r Vision opens the way lor numerous < ises, and annuls what has been known u i "jury law." A State Convention. -We are sure t iat men of all parties in the Stato will c idorse the following sentiments of the c olumbici Union, and deprecate tlip j irly inauguration of a heated political j imjiaign. It would be destructive ;of j ie best interests of the State?paraly- j ng as it would the labor of th^ field, e nil the workshop. Let us make bread t rst, and then dabble in politics, if so ^ e must, auerwarus; It is currently reported that the Re- ? iiblican State Central Committee con- 1 tmplates issuing a call for the State a onveiition to assemble abo~t the first l eekinJuly. How much truth there ^ in such a report we are unable to say, ^ Lit we trust however that it is notbiug i jt rumor. i We should regret such a step as > le of the greatest calamities which i >uld possibly b?-full the party. We i in not understand the necessity for a t olitical campaign extending through t early four mouths, or one-third of the t Hire year, and that too in the very ^ jsiest time in theseason, Two months j e ample for any such purpose, and we t>pe the State Central Committee will nt af' iuom'i^r ?i 11 f/kp o ( 'r\n von _ on before the lust week in August. 1 uxiou3 politicians may desire the Con- J fntion ut uu earlier date, but the ma?i ' " the people do not want anything o; ie kind, Let us have a campaign J lort, sharp, aud decisive. Theological Seminary, Columbia ' C.?'Wo learn from the Plicenix thai 1 le session of 1871-2, of this institu- j on, located in that city, closed yes- L relay. Tho examination has been J )in^ on during tho week under the ( O ? ipervision of tho Board of Directors. 1 ie students numbered this session J \y, of which number fourteen? con ituting tho senior class?graduated, rather finished their course of the ogical training. This number ha* J sen gradually increasing, until il lached this year fifty students. Among tho graduates we find the ime of Mr. T, C. Li<jon of Abbeville. ? < ine number 01 siuacnts were as ^ >llows: From South Carolina, 17; Georgia, : Mississipi, 7; JSorth Carolina, 6; * labama, 4; Tennessee, 2; Virginia, ; Arkansas, 2; Florida 1; Pennsyl- w ania, 1; Kentucky, 1?50. Dry, Dry, Dry.?All signs of rain :cm to be failing in the present dry jell. It lightens in the North in nin?the moon changcs and quar ts without result, prophets are rhast and farmers hang their heads. i the mean time the arid fields and lirsty gardens make their silent up oals to the winds and the clouds; ut as 3*ct there is no rain. A friend, [r. A. E. Lesly, of our vicinity, tells 3 of n sign that is infallible. When on sco the salt in the salt-cellar be in to liquify, then prepare ; for the lin is nigh. But alas! our friend'n lit gives no promise, but remains ry. Watch your salt-cellars; for icy are the best of barometers. 15AKERY AND UANDY .P'ACTOTtY.? \VC *e pleased to learn that Senator IIol ngshead and his brother-in-law !aylough, propose establishing, soon Bakery and Candy Factory in our >\vn, in the new brick bnildinrf of * o Messrs. Cothran & Wilson, now in roccss of erection, near Seal, Sign & obertson's. They hopo to have it .:ji.? i i ujjurauuii hi tuu cuuipu ui t\>u lonths. Wo commend their enter risc, and timat tluit it will receive io success which it merits. It will srtainly supply a desideratum, and jmmend itself to the patronage of rery mun, woman and child. J. D. Chalmers & Co., advertise jis week fine pictures at roduccd rices ?oil paintings, and new and jautiful cromos ? picturo frames, ral ar.d square, &c.; lounges, hair, oth and damask; chairs, a full as rtment, ladies, roc-king, and chil- j *en's; a now lot of cottage bedsteads, lso, will receive orders for the IIow^ ^ id Singer's Family Sewing Machine. t , reduced pricos. Call early and se- j ct for yourselves. Our friends guar- j itee satisfaction in style, price and lality. 1\js\V iim;i\AI,b ax iilB Ji.HrUUiU.1l r Fashion.?A choice selection of dies' hats, bracelets, ribbons, scarfs, mdkerchiefs and bows. To arrivo ?chignons, braids, drcss )ods, and many other articles, both egant and fashionable, for which see Ivertisement. Call and select the earn of the fashions. The Herald says: Read in fterent ways we find tho initials of 0 Liberal nomineos to produce the me results, thus: 31. G.?(Horace Greeley.) G. B.?(Ciratz Brown.) Now, take the initials to the left, 1 and down, and you havo again H, i (Horace Greeley,) and then take itials to tho right and you have ain G. B. (Gratz Brown.) The Les are at work. The License Law.?Th? following :?se was put to the Attorney-General nder the License Law : "Our eai^e is this: wo have paid ur license to the County Treasurer ere lor all we expect J,o sell by per on, sample or otherwise, for Ihe year 872. We send our salesmen, and hey solicit and obtain orders. As k'e have already paid our tux, are we iablc to pay the additional tax ol >25." jjlo ropucs; 1 "Thero are many things in the , iresent licensc law which do not com uand my approval as a citizen, but 1 he question which you present can ml}* be considered by mo as a matter if law. I have had occasion previ- 1 ?iis|y to examine the same point, and , . am of the opinion that under the anguage of the license Act you will )d required to pay the license fee of ' >25 on account of your agent who joes out to svll by sample or solicit trders, in addition to the Uxyou have ilrcady paid as merchants." ^ The Mountaineer.?Our friends of he Greenville Mountaineer have just re ceived an outfit of new type, and we icmgratulate them upon the neat and asteful appearance of their paper. klessrs. Hayden brothers ure the pub ishers,?Mr. T. A. Hayden editor,?0. 2. El ford, and G1. C. Wells associate iditors,?whose names furnish a guaran ee of ability in the editorial and typo graphical departments. They say: "This week we make a change in the irrangoment 01 our paper. We cora nence the editorials on the first page md our locals on the fourth, each fol owed with news matter. Our inside ,ve devote to general miscellany. This jives the reader the advantage of read ng the news, both local and general, at mce, without opening the paper. After vhieh he may at his leisure scan the ess important articles on the inside. It s also an advantage to our advertisers, is their notices strike the eye as soon as lie paper is luitun m nana. >> e luiiik ill will be benefitted by the change, and ,vill like the arrangement after becoming iceustomed to it." ?>? Appointments.?The Governor has appointed Benjamin Hughes and Jharles Wright, Trial Justices for Ab jcville county, and has recom missioned lames Perry, E. F. Davis and Elijah Dill, of Spartanburg County. The Charles Wright above named, ;ve suppose, is Col. Wright, the Super ntendent of the Born Mining Compa ny, an intelligent and active gentleman, ately from New York, and who we lave no doubt will make an efficient uiu uuucpiuuie uiuuuit 4>uujuwjaul Hughes, we judge, is Ben the carpenter >f our town, who has been elevated 'rom the planing bench to sit upon the udicial seat lately made vacant by the esiguation of M. Kaphan, Esq. - Religious.?"We, the Junior, were iresent atlho Presbyterian church, >n Sunday last, and after morning tervices, heard the pastor, Rev. J. L. Vlartin, read an interesting paper, of statistics pertaining to that church, >f which we give the following from memory: Sunday S'j1k>o1?teachers, 11 ;4ast fear; 12 the previous year?pupils, 11, the last year; 50 the previous fear. Church Members?72 last year; 71 <he previous year. Baptisms?8 hist year ; 5 the pre vious year, Contributions for all Purposes? 3ver $2,700 last year; being an aver igo of over $37 for each member, igainst an average of ?19.39 the pre vious year. The average amount laid the previous year is smaller be cause the congregation was without a ninistcr for six months, and had only tix months pastor s salary to pay. flic salary, 81,200, has been paid. The contributions from each mem ber arc doublo tho averago of any jthor Church in the Presbytery. The Greenwood <fc Augusta Road. ?In our last issue wc published an ar ticle from tha Chronicle and Sentinel setting forth the advantages of the pro posed Road, and would novy again call itf-fMitinn In 1hi? mpffinn' nf flip rnrnn rators to be held at the Dorri Mine, on Friday the 24th. We trust that the meeting will be well attended, and that the ball be then and there set in motion, which is to crown with success this jreat enterprise. Let the books of sub scription be opened, and the good peo ple rally at once to tha work of raising i part of the $1,000,000, (which may be increased to $2,000,000 of (stock which :he charter authorizes. With $150,000 )f stock raised, the company may be >rganized, go to work, and secure their barter. To secure the charter it is nec essary the work be commenced in two .-ears from last January, and be com >leted in eight years. Success attend lie enterprise; which has for its objects lie best interests of our people, and lumbers among its supporters, practical, mergetic business men of two States' Tiie Temperance Address.--A lftrge ind appreciative audience assemlled n Lawson's New Hall, on last Friday 1 ivening, to bear a Tenipcranco Ad Ircss, delivered b}' request, before \ he Lodge of Good Templars, by Mr. ] Wash Boyd, a member of the j jodge. The address was a very elo- j [uent ono, presenting in a clear and J lolished style, an interesting review , f the whole subject, and was deli*"- ( red in an easy and graceful manner, loderato drinking was shown up in is true colors?as injurious to mind, ody and temper?injurious per se? ut especially as the Beduetivc path /hich leads to ruin. Safety was liown to bo only in abstinence?the ign and seal of which was the pledge, Ve shall not attempt a synopsis of n address which embellished clear hought with the flowers of poetry, nd tho graces of rhetoric, Sickness.?We are requested to late that owing to the sickness of Lr. J. Wash Boyd, there will ho no serciscs in his school during the re minder of the week. We wish him spoody recovery. The Blooming Month in Abbe ville.?Abbeville is noted for its gar lens, beautiful gardens, where Spring infolds her brilliant robes and dis ilays her choicest treasures?where ill the bright retinue of Flora arc Tiarshalcd in ranks and orders?from the lowly violet, hid away in some garden nook, to the queenly rose that fittracts the passer's gaze, Every thing now is bright and blooming in the flowery k'ngdom. Among the most beautiful and attractive gardens of our town arc those of Mrs. T. C. Pcrrin, Mrs. McGowan, Mrs. !Nor wood, Mrs. JRobertson, Mis. Quarles, Trinity Church, Mrs. I)r. Parker, Mrs. Uapfc. Parker, Mrs. \V. II. Parker, Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Shillito Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Hollinshcad. and many others. Strawberries and Flowers.?A friend at our elbow delighted our eyes with the eight of a saucer of delicious strawberries, surrounded by choice garden flowers, just received with the compliments of Mrs, II. W. Lawson. The fruit was largo ripe and juicy? the flowors formed a lovely boquet. The ft nit suggested the remembrance of similar tokens of regard from the horticultural kindness of Mrs. John A. Calhoun, and Mrs. W. II. Parker? the flowers, of lovely weaths, from friends whoso name is legion. Clergymen's Insttrance Leaotje, having for its object the securing of a sum of money to the family of any deceased clergyman of tho Episcopal Church in tho State, was lately or ganized in Charleston, with the fol lowing officers: John Hanckel, President; A. II. tlayden, Wice-Presidcnt; W. C. Courtney, Secretary; Evan Edwards, ^ Treasurer. Advisory Board?J. 13. Iverehaw, Camden; W. II. Parker, 1 Abbeville; Thomas Frost, Charleston; B. VV Shand, Union; G. Lamb Buiut, j Charleston, Cotton1 Seed.?The Department of Agriculture at Washington, has address- ' ed a circular to the cotton planters of . the soutn, matting inquiries as 10 tne alleged deterioration of cotton seed?as to the best selection of seed?whether the Department could aid the cotton planting interest. Any other informa ion on the subject will be gladly re ceived. The Democratic Convention. The following is the official call issued by the Executive Comniitte: "The National Democratic Committee, by virtue of authority conferred upon it | by the last National J)emocratic Con veil- , tion, at a meeting held this day at New J York, voted to hold the next convention ( for t he ntmwMP nf nominating candidates fnr President and Vice-1'resident, of ihe United States, on the 9th day of July, 1872, at ]'2 o'clock M.( in the C'itj' of Baltimore. "The basis of representation, as fixed by the last Democratic Convention," is double the number of .Senators and Rep resentatives in Congress from each State tinder the apportionment census of 1870. Each State will send delegates accord ingly, and we invite the cordial co-oper ation of all conservative citizens who desire the restoration of constitutional government, and the perpetuation of Republican institutions. Southern Cnor News.?There is in creased average in cotton in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee. There is increased tobaceo production in J Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana. The eorn crop promises to be largo. Some replanting is necessary, but the general crop is coming up well. But lit- j tie corn planted in Kentucky aud Indi- , ana. The wheat crop in Alabama. Tennes see, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois iH fine, abundant, and larger in quality than last year. ' Fruit and oats are just as promising as they can be. j Lutheran Synod.?The General ? Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in. the South, convened on * Thursday last, in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Archdalc street, { unarieston, at iuociock. jn accordance with the custom of the Church the pro ceedings were opened with religious cer emonies, Rev. D. M. Gilbert, of Staun ton, Va., and Rev. A. R. Rude, of Co lumbia, officiating. > Convention.?We are informed that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com pany, in view of the fact that Baltimore lias been selected as the place for holding the Democratic National Convention on the 9th of July, has already arranged, through its Western connections, to issue tickets to and from Baltimore at one fare for the round trip. Doubtless every facility will be afforded for all comers at that time ; and our other linos of transport will doubtless imitate the example so promptly set by the Balti more and Ohio Company.?Baltimore { Sun, f c It is stated that the political cauldron C in Edgefield and Aiken Counties has commenced to boil, the main feature being the coming Senatorial contest. Bo far as heard from in this line, Mr. Frank Arnim, the present Senator, is - stated to be ahead. wrir Ave were pleased to meet at the depot, on Wednesday la^t, twelve of the prisoners from this county, who were *ent here by the U. 8. District Court to be bailed out. They are looking well md appear in good spirits?least many ~>f them were soon after they arrived, rhey all obtained the necessary security ind are now at liberty.? Union Times. Sheriff's Sale. Y virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, I will sell at Ab beville Court House, on HALE DAY in 1UNE next, within the le&al hours, the following property to wit, 402 Acres of Land, nore or less, bounded by lands of A. C. joinns, w. y. * uiier, ana omers, <j< Also 100 Acres of Land, (>i nore or less, bounded by lands of J. Joleman, ]i. K. Murchison, and others, cr cnown as the Jones Fuller place. Both A racts levied upon as the property of Nathan Ingram, at the suit of Thos. L.' -oleman.. Terms Cash, purchaser or lj >urchasers to pay for stamps and papers. 8? HENRY 8. CASON, Sheriff Abbeville County. Sheriff's Office, May 11, JS72, 5-3t } inety-Six?Crop Prospects?Oats Ex ported, &c. Ninety Six, May 11th, 1872. kit tor Abbeville Press and Banner : A few items from our section will k?ly not be unacceptable to your -arters. The crops generally are suffering from 'ant of rain. The standsof cotton are >lcrably good?the wheat promises ell on some farms, but the oat crop will 3 a failure. The extent of the oat crop f this section will appear from the atcment, that during the past year, ),000 bushels of this grain were ex orfed. Ninety-Six is full of revolutionary lemnries, and these were brought tc lind a few days since by the discovery f an old gold coin, ploughed up in i eld near the "Stir Fort," having the cad of one of the Georges and the ate 174G. Its intrinsic value was es imated at $10. It is now in the hands f Mr. Hale, an enterprising merchan' f the town. The Rev. W. F. Pearson, an abl< nd acceptable minister of the Presbyte lan Church, preaches here twice i oonth. The cotton trade has been brisk, anc he merchants generally have been do ng a good business. The health of the town and vicinity a good, OCCASIONAL. 3ood Male For Sale APPLY AT THE* 3ress and Banner Office May 15, 1872, 5?tf INFORMATION. ECEIVEDsincc the last issue c llxe Press and Banner. } DOZ. ASSORTED JET BRACE LETS. 3 DOZ. ? MISSES' AN] LADIES' HATS. 3LUE, BLACK. GREEN, BUFF DRAB, PINK aud WHIT] RIBBONS. BLUE, GREEN, BUFF, PINK AN] BLACK SCARFS. HANDKERCHIEFS and BOWS, t ;he EMPORIUM OF FASHION. May 15,1872, 5-lt ;o. t/HAing* ULL Line of Lftdies Roekin Chairs, at J. D. CHALMERS . CHILDRENS DINING NI) low Chaire, at J. D. CIIAI MERS & CO. BEDSTEADS. UST received a new Jot of COH TAOE BEDSTEADS, at pric< from Six Dollars and upwards. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. SEWING MACHINE. $P1AN flll orders_for the HOWE an ^ SINGEIt FAMiLiY bJUVVUM MACHINE, at short notice and at n luced price. J. D. CHALMERS & CC LiOUiVGES. MATH, Cloth, Rep and Damns' Lounges just received, at the fui liture Store. J.' D. CHALMERS & CC PICTURE FRAMES, &C OVAL FRAMES, all sizes?Squar Frames on hand and made an sizes, at J. D. CHALMERS & CC Fine Pictures at Reducei Prices. OJL PAINTINGS, Fine Steel Engravings, " Lythngraphic Prints. " Cravon Pictures, 'it the low ;st priccs. J. D. CHALMERS & CC New and Beautiful Chromos l^ffORNTNG and Evening Toilet. 1V 3 Beatrice C'enei, Maidenhood?taken from Longfellow Poem ; Fruit Pieces for Dining Roomf ,'ery pretlv; Madonna after 1ST 11 rillo, jnf eceived at J. I). CHALMERS & CC May 15, 1S72, 5-tf 3 DOZ. NEW CHIGNONS. } " FRONT BRAIDS, } " THREAD SWITCHES, 1 pieces WHITE PIQUES, an WHITE FRINGE, r? V1?XT7 TkT)T7?CCJ 3 JJIUUUSJ X>JZi?Y JL/IfciJkJU MVV/X/I.J. 50 " NEW STYLE PRINTS at 15 cents. 10 pieces BEST LONG CLOTHS?, 12 LADIES' and GENTS' FIN] COVERED TRUNKS. 2 DOZ. ASSORTED HOOPSKIRTS J " BUSTLES. 2 11 CORSETS, <fcc., &c. at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. May 15, 1S72, It Notice. A LL Creditors having demand Aa against the Estate of GE011GJ GRAVES, deceased, are hereby noti ied to present thn tame before me oj >r before the 1st day of December, 187: >r be barred. GEORGE C. GHAVJiS, Adm'r, ? Lowudesville, S. C. Eay 15,1872, 5-St 20,000 Eimlopsa Just received by LEE & PARKER May 15,1872,5-2t .'he State 01 aouin uaroum ABBEVILLE COUNTY. BY C. W. GTJFFIN, Esq., Probate Judge. In Probale Court,? Citation. L\7 IIEREAS, James P. Lesesn< ? has made suit to me, to gran im Letters of Administration, of the istate and effects of Miss Mary Pet grew, dec'd, late of Abbeville Coun These are therefore to cite and admon^ h all and singular, the kindred ami reditors of the said Miss Mary Petti rew, dec'd, that they be and appeal efore me, in the Court of Probate, to be eld at Abbeville C. H., on the 31st ? May next, after publication hereof, ; 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew luse, if any they have, why the said dmininistration should not be granted, Given under my hand and seal, tbif th day of May, in the year of oui ordone thousand eight hundred and jvrnty-two, and in the ninety-sixth jar of American Independence. Published on the 15th day of May >72, in the Press and Jhinner. C. W. GUFFIN, Judge of Probate. May 15,1872, 5~2t MILLER & / ' v ? BEG leave to announce to the public th and ready for inspection ; it is LAR They call especial attention to their White Goods an< THE VARIOUS DEPAB 1 T1 ? ft TT/itir ana lancj urj raus, mi CROCKERY AND GROCERIES, SADDLE arc all full and complete; all of ipbicli w MILIAR pril 10,1872,1-tf MILLI] ?ss?s?? m mm jSk m THUBSMY, AP: MRS. M. J. LYTH The ladies of abbe1 respectfully invited to atl on thursday, april 17th. Having made this Departmenl years, and having met with emin with the large, varied and elegan to exhibit this season, that we wi bly with any like establishment i Carolina. It shall be our purpose to keep the season, .NEW AJNJL) VAJtUi Give us a call now and at any and we are sure that you will be MILLER & Abbeville, April 17,1872,1-tf h mm i mme nil run: mii o WE ARE NOW stock of mm i . . . Embracing a variety of Goods u Dress Goods of all WHITE EMBROIDERIES, LACES, TBI K Also a full line of Ladies', K CASSIMERES, HATS. TL in Endlcsi Together with Millinery Goo< Trimmed and Untrimme< Also a Fres Confecti Fine Old Ha^ With a Choice Collects Hardware, Crockery, and man All are respectfully invited to call and McDonaL April 17, 1872,1?if V A DU A M J IVArilAH * AT TEE WElt-ENO^ PROCLAIM in tones of Thunder to al that now have on hand for the prea tio::;.bly low prices, in fact, most demoral A CHOICE, RARE AND EI READY - MAD Very cheap and of the very latest styles' rone are "all the go" in America. They have also, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AN OSNABTTRGS, and everything else, which the most fasti Even the most economical person in all,oI actly '-suited to their mind." April 17, 2872, 1-tf Our Sprii I S NOW in store, and we would invite n assured that we can please both as to < we desire to say that we have more and be heretofore kept, embracing a large variety SPRING AND SUMK to which we would speci, In theso "hard times to live" we have or great'y to the "creature comforts." We intend to keep always "FULL UP" Grocery WAHDLAW ) No. S Gran April 10,1S73,52?tf ROBERTSON / . r > 3 at their STOCK Is now IN STORE, GE, VARIED AND COMPLETE., |'' j-OOds, r iTMENTS COMPRISES ' - > . - - ; 1 ? " TT 1 HI if !_LU: ''I rae, lots, snoes, aais, uimi, ; GLASS WAKE, I' , .?:r\ ? -5 it I i>i / . .:..i i>il ?' RY AND NOTIONS, ill be sold LOW on a CASH BASIS, > & ROBERTSON". , t ' J ? 'ft . m u SfERY. i|.a A .: UfCflt'l >PKHIH6 I RIL 18th, 1872. GOE, m CHARGE, * ? ' ' ; . : ^ flLLE AND TICINITY tpk,v ? i o-nnrvrt n-ni?\T.Txr/l, i . < .enci our vxxai jjLjx*. - Vwi i* . yUi ff j a specialty for the last font* ent success, we feel assured, that '?}J: t stock which we are prepared ill be enabled to compete favora n the UP-COOTT&Y of South well-up with all the novelties of, ; j' 2D as they may copae out *' time during the Spring Season, pleased. t ROBERTSON.;'"n - Y* > ?s.*nlv liAiint ever Kepi oy us pviorv?eucu aw the latest Styles, GOODS, [MINGS, EOSIEE GLOVES,. is, efiso. . Lisses ana ixems' onoes, witu ES, COLLARS and CUFFS s Variety. Is, Ladies'arid Misses' Hats-* i, Flowers and Ribbons, li Supply of , ; I' cnaries, . ranna Cigars, m of Family Groceries, v thiners we cannot mention* examine our Stock and Prices. d & Haddon. & SKLARZ, ?N BENDY COBNEB, 1 the World and the "rest of mankind" ent SPRING SEASON, at most unques izingly ruinous rates. iEGANT ASSORTMENT OF E CLOTHING' which prevail in all the Courts of Eu 1) SHOES, DOMESTICS, DRY OOODS, * dious and cultivated taste could dosir*. T Abbeville, can find bargains ju*t ex IlfT Stock 11 to call and examine theiaro*, foliftg quality and price. tter goods in their lino than 1i?t? of * i ? [?? BEESS GOODS, ally call their attention. 1 band many articles that will contribute in the T Xjiixo! ite Eange.