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W. A. LEE, Editor.
Wednesdav. June 12, 1872.
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!THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
ITS PLATFORM AND ITS
NOMINEES.
'The nomination of Grant at
Philadelphia was a foregone con
clusion, and the result lias excited
no surprise. The delegates were
generally instructed to yote tor
Lira, aud but carried out the letter
of their instructions. He is the
strongest and perhaps the only
--available candidate of the Kepubli
can party. He is the representa
tive of that which constitutes the
strength of the party?its war
record. As the second Washing
ton, ae the savior of this glorious
' Union which but for him would
Lave been destroyed at the hands
of traitors, Grant rallies around j
him all the associations of a bloody
strife, and crowning victory which
tho I^epuhlican party regard as the
Btr-ong elements of their hold upon
the masses. The charge of disun
ion iii the past, and sympathy with
yebels wow, is the mo;>t potent
electioneering weapon that they
have been able to use against the
democratic party, and with their
Tallying cry of the "Union forev
Or," they have sqlcctcd a most lit
exponent in the person of the suc
cessful chieftain.
Various reasons have been as
signed for tho selection of Wilson,
tho Massachusetts Senator, once
the ''Natick Shoemaker," for the
second place on the ticket over
nrU +Vtnf La 10
\> lb , UHU uv 10 Iiiviv
popular with the Southern blacks,
that he is a favorite with the work
ing classes, that he has great
strength in New England, ami is
paore geuerally popular with the
masses. On the contrary, it is ar
gued that the name of Wilson is
an element of weakness, that he
can give the ticket strength only
where it does not need ic, in the
North and East, whilst it lacks all;
the strength which Coifax could j
give it in the Northwest. After
all, we suppose that its success will;
be little affected either way by the!
nomination of Wilson, as its
strength must depend on Giant, >
who 13 the head and front of the'
party, and the symbol of its inspir
ation and its power.
The Republican platform begins
with glorifying the party for having
suppressed the rebellion and eman
cipated the slaves, and with a glo
lication of its master Grant?the
successful leader of its armies. It
begins with a battle-cry and ends
- with a war-shout?instead of a
, ' Constitution guaranteeing equal
. rights, and personal freedom, it
flourishes the sword of Brennus in
onr faces. What avails its approv
al of amnesty, of civil service re
form, of the redaction of the debt
and other kindred measures, so
long as it sustains the centralized
military despotism which is crush
ing out the liberties of the coun
try ? The planks of the Cincinnati
platform?the subordination of the
military to the civil authority, and
the just preservation of the rights
of the States?are worth all the
vain pledges of the Philadelphia
platform.
Grant's prospccts, it is generally
conceded depend very much 011 the
action of the Baltimore Conven
tion. "With a separate nomination
there his success is assured. Oth
erwise the Liberal ticket goes into
the campaign with the best hopes
of succcss.
4
The Theaslrek and the Public
FCHOOLS.?The Phoenix takes issue with
the statement of a recent letter of Treas
urer Parker that the present embarrass
ment of the State Treasury, >vhich has
led to the suspension of tbe public
schools, arises from the fact, that one
third of the State taxes, for the last four:
years, have be^n uncollected. These j
amount to some $u,uuu,wu, auu it is au-,
- eurd to suppose that some $2,000,000 i
remain uncollected. The amounts due|
have been grossly exagerated.
The 1Phoenix furnishes the true expla
nation ;
"The money that should have gone to
' educate the poor children of the State,
nnd to other worthy purposes, has been !
used to build princely mansions, buy!
euetiy equipages, line teams, flash jewelry
and furnish the means of profligate i
Jiving to men who, before they came
into this State, or before they got into;
office, had not the means scarcely to
'provide themselves with bread. "One
van. walk around Columbia alone and
?/Me where hundreds of thousands of do!-|
lars of school money has been unlawfully i
appropriated," j
sto
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Republican Torch Light Procession
and Ratification Meeting
_ *
Th,c Republicans of our town had a t0i
lorch-ligbt procession on Saturday
night last to do honor to the nomina
tion of Grant and AVilson by the
Philadelphia Convention, and after
wards hold a ratification meeting on cj(.
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UIUUIU VUUI t XIUIIM* Ut W lJ l^&i j CX
various speeches were made. Neith- bci
er .tlio profession nor the epcpches
oould rival in brilliancy* those imposr
ing demonstrations which give cclat
to similar occasions in the larger
cities, but they both did vpry well
for a rural town, and served a very
useful purpose in letting ofT the pent
up enthusiasm which has been accu
mulating for sonao time past.
First in order came the Abbeville
P..ooa "Ront) with llinir londoiv Mr
Davis, and furnished some goad music
?then about forty torches throwing
a lurid light upon the dusk}- forms of
as many darkies?then a lot of chil
dren?and lastly, by a solitary buggy,
so far removed from the torch-light
as to leave it dotiblfi.il whether its oc
cupants were whito or colored. Re
peated ehocrs for the nominees of the
Philadelphia Convention, broke forth
from tho excited moving procession,
whilst the stirring music kept up the
enthusiasm at foyer lioat. After
moving through the main street, the
procession was halted, and the speak
ers addressed the crowd from the
Court House steps.
Messrs. J. Ilollinshead, L P. Cuffin,
W. II. Shivcs, E. Cnin, and Alex Bow
io, were successively called for and
harangued the audience. The
speeches were of a conservative char
acter, and were free from the abuse of
political opponents which is so freely
indulged in by .Republican orators.
They all awarded due praise to Grce
l.'r ns fin honest man. but claimed
that in making, common cause with
Dcrpoorals lie had forfeited all claims
to the support of Republicans. They
admitted thf\t reform was needed in
tho JEfcpublican ranks, and urge 4 t^e
selection of better men for office;
hut they insisted that the party lines
should be kept up, and that tho ap
plicants fur admission into the fold
should bo closely watched-. Some of
the speakers seemed to bo apprehen
sive of wolves in sheep's clothing?
Democrats in the guiso of Republi
cans? who aro crowding the doors of
tho Brotherhood. The true ground
of foar seemed to us, that there were
too many aspirants for office, among
the later proselytes, endangering the
chances of somo of the older breth
ren. Republicanism was becoming a
little too popubr to suit the taste of
those who had been monopolizing the
offices. The Republican party had
been a close corporation at the South,
and such the}* desired it ever to he.
, One of tho speakers, (L. I\ Guffin,)
attempted to relieve the party from
the odium of heavy and oppressive
taxation, by laying- all the blame on
the Ku Klux. The plea is too weak
to be merit serious refutation, and
can only del ml o the unwary. Waste
ful and corrupt expenditure in hi^h
places lias piled up millions of debt,Lj
and inflicted an amount of'oppressive (|l{
taxation wl.ich is enongh to seal the ti<
fcito of any political party. "By their
fruits ye shall know them." The
party has been weighed in tho bal
since and found wanting*
THE GROWING CROPS
Thp Chirleston Xcws as the result
of a correspondence with a large
/ .umber of planters throughout the
State, deduces the following conclu
sion as to the growing crops :
Fiist, as to the area of ground oc
cupied in the cultivation of cotton
this year in companion with 1ST 1, it
tc flinf llu?rn i?4 siti
acrcage devoted to cotton amounting'
in the whole State to certainly 10 per
cent. In many counties tlio increase
is much more than this, as in .Rich
land which reports an iucrca.se of 30
j per cent., Anderson and Oran reburg
125 per cent. each, who in Fairfield,
Clarendon, Darlington, Lancaster,
Lexington, Marlboro' and Sumter an
increase of from 10 to 20 per cent, is
| noticed ; but in no county, with the
j single exception perhaps of Union, is
J there a less area than in 1S71."
Owing, however, to the unfavorable! pi
I Spring, the long drought in April and 1,1
the first half of May, there is very
! .reneral Comnhiint of a late and de
I - 1 I pi
lective slaiid, and the prospect of n jn
large yield arc not proportionate toi.S,
the increased area planted.
The quantity of commercial fertili
zers used this year have been very ( t
j largely in excess of the eonsnmption
of 1871, and almost equal tothequan- "
tity used in 1870. This increase is c*
rej)Orted in some counties as enor-j1'
mous. In Lancaster County it is said
that three times the quantity of ferti
lizers used in 1871 has been used this p
'year. In Anderson, Darn well, l iar
jendon, Darlington and Orangeburg,
'twice as much, and in Abbeville,
j Chester, Fairfield, Marion, Marlboro',
Sumter and York the increase is re
I ported at from 10 to 75 per cent In
Laurens and Oconee, in Laurens and
^ I- -??M n|w\nf ^Iwi onmo
uconco, it. is wum uitibiiuuiiv iiiv uuniv |
quantity has been used that was used m
hist year, but in no county is a de- Ti
creased consumption noticcd. The nn
prohaI ility is that throughout the j0(
State the consumption has been about
double that of 1871. and very nearly ,Zi
equcai to that of 1870. This proba
bility is strengthened by the report
of the number of tons of fertilizer L(
shipped to the interior of South Car-ico
oLina and the adjoining States, by the jib
various lines of transportation from |
this city, recently published in the
Nfios. Those shipments were, in' .
1870, 44.4S5 tons, in 1871, 20,487 tons, /t
and in 1872, 37,183 tons., and it must: lib
be borne in mind, also, that many do
thousand tons were carried over in in<
ck in the interior towns from 1871
the present year."
Hie cost per halo of making the cot
) crop this year, will it is thought,
about the sara a<? that of 1S71; the
reused cost of. fertilizers being
interbalaneed by the cheapness of
eon and molasses; the cost and effi
ncy of labor remaining the same
cept in the counties which have
d put under martial law.
"The prospect of the grain crop
roughout llio Slate are not flatter
In ft very few counties, us in
ester, Lancaster, Orangeburg and
chland, rather more grain lias been
in ted than last year, but in most of
a counties the quantity is lbout the
me. Corn appears to be doing well
t wheat and the smaller grains
vc been generally impaired by the
y season, and the oat crop in many
alitiesis reported as a total failure.
>oir I alf the counties in the State
II make enough grain to supply the
eds of their own localities until the
xt crop comes in. but the other
unties will, as usual, be purchasers."
*???.
The Philadelphia Convention.
The t'linaueipnia uonvenuon was
^a'nized on the 5th inst., with Mayor
L-.Mifhacl as temporary Chairman.
The Committees on credentials and
rmanent organization were appoint
, and afterwards Thomas Settle oi
ortb Carolina, was unanimously
:cted President of the Convention
it of South Carolina and Henderson
Missouri were his only contestants
According to tho Columbia Union
idge Orr could have been elected
id efforts been made earlier.
JLIJU JLMIl# V> ||?* lij I'll V en in ill t4 i j w]
e second day's proceedings, whiel
suited in the nomination of Gram
id Wilson, and the adoption of :
at form, -of which abstract h
ven:
Philadelphia. June G?Evening.?
he vote for Grant was unanimous
i casting the vot^s of the delega
>ns, each chairman made a litt!?
teeen, which was received with grea
>od humor. The following is no
nong the most extravagant: Pop
im, of Virginia, said her .Republicui
;ople, marching forward under hei
inner?' Sic Semper Tyra?nvs>"?\n
nds. next autumn, to put her armei
:el upon_the head of the Democrats
irty. The <;o<is arc just, and Vir
nia must and will bo redeemed
fter I ho hurley-burlcy had subsided
motion was made to suspend tin
lies and nominate a Vice-President
liieh was carried. Penns^lvauii
uninafed Wilson} Massacbusett
conded the nomination. Indians
>minated Colfy.x; Michigan seconde(
ic nomination ; Mississippi also sec
ided the nomination ; Lynch, colored
lying it seemed to him "as if tin
lirit of Lincoln is here; and he re
embered what that pal riot said 01
10 occasion, when he said it was no
safe tune to swap horses." Thi
roccedin^s were here interrupted l>;
10 entrance of the platform commit
ic, which reported in effect as foi
i\vs:
The resolutions speak of the grca
uirago and the duties performed lr
\o Uopubiican party in suppressing
io rebellion, emancipating the slaves
iforcing tlio laws, developing tin
(sources of the country, encouragin;
i'i promoting emancipation, collect
g the revenue, and reducing thi
itional debt, and express the belie
iat the country will not entrust tin
overnment to any party or combina
nn composed c-hiefly* of those win
ive resisted every step to this bene
jial progress. They hold t hat th<
c-cnl amendments to the Constitntioi
nst bo' sustained and carried out
lat honorable pcaee with foreigi
itions should ho maintained; ttia
ie civil service should he reformed
lat no further grants of public lam
iouId he made to corporations; tha
10 revenues should be such as to fur
sh a moderate balance to be appliec
a reduction of the public debt; tha
(venue, except such as is raised fron
bacco and spirits, should be raiset
duties 011 imports, which dutici
lould be adjusted so as to aid in se
iring remunerative wages to tin
borer, and promoting the industries
osperity and growth uf the whoh
>U'.itry ; that the future bounty o
jo Government shou'd bo extcndei
> the soldiers and sailors of the lat<
ar; that tho American doctrine <>
:Uuralization should be maintained
wit the franking privilege should bi
olished and postage reduced; tha
ic relatiOiiH of labor and capita
lould bo recognized and protected
lat tho public credit must be pre
>rveci, ana that specie pnymeni
lould be rosumed ; the clai n fo
oman snflVa^e should be treate<
ilh respectful consideration ; tin
nnesty action of Congress Ik up
roved; also, its anti-Ku Klux legis
tion ; the rights reserved to tin
lutes must be respected ; finally, con
Jence is expressed in tlie modes
utriotism, earnest purposes, bouik
id^ment and practical wisdom of U
, Cirant.
After adopting tho platform, Yir
inia nominated John F. Lewis. 1
dored delegate from Texas nomina
'il E. .1 J)avl?>. Tlio vote stood
Tilson, 804A ; < 'ollax, 321A. Virginii
lunged lo Wilson, which gave hin
10 nomination. The Couvontioi
ien adjourned nine die.
<0
epublican Meeting in the Clea]
Spring Academy Neighborhood.
"We learn that a .Republican meet
g was held on last Friday night, al
io "Cater House," in the Clcai
jring neighborhood, and speeches
ado b}' Messrs. J. Ilollinshead, J. It.
ilhcrt, W. D. Mars, W. II. Taggart,
id others. After the speeches a
J<,'0 of the Brotherhood was organ
id.
New York, June 7.?The Grand
)d^o of Alusons have appointed a
nwnitteo to revise amendments to
o constitution.
John Lanahan, of the Methodist
?ok Cone ;rn, has been arrested for
el. Bail is fixed at fifty thousand
liars, and the bail is not fortbcom
The Masked Ball at Greenville.
The Junior Mad the pleasure of attend
ing the masked Ball at Greenville on
Friday evening.of last week, and pro
poses tq tell the readers of the Press and
Banner something of it. The occasion
was one of much enjoyment to all pres
ent, and to none more so thai^o us.
Arriving at the Greenville Deppt at
6 o'clock in the afternoon we were met
j by our friend Mr. J. II. Marshall, with
his spirited horse and handsome buggy.
I Taking a seat him we were soon at Col.
! McKay's, where we spent an hour or so
| with a relative. Leaving the Colonel's
we made our way to the Mansion House,
I will rc wc louuu uueiiuve sexviims
j ready to serve us to n. good supper. Sup
j per over, we spent an hour or two in the
Hotel with friends. Among others
would mention Mr. T. A. Ilayden, the
enterprising editor and proprietor of the
Mountaineer, and T. 0. Cower, Esq,, a
public spirited citizcu of this growing
city.
At 10 o'clock, in company with our
. friend M., we left the Hotel for the
j '
Club Rooms, where we found a large
number of masked ladies and gentle
men engaged in dancing to some excel
lent music, furnished by the Creenville
String Band, under the lead of Mr.
Thomas Wildman. Mr. Frank Coxc is
the worthy and elTlcient President, and
presides wun creuit to nimsen nun pieu
ure to the Club, while the Committee
of Arrangements, who are to assist the
p President, are some of the most affable
. and polite gentlemen of the city. The
following are the Committee ; Dr. S. S.
' Marshall, A. Isaacs, Win. Beattto, 3. A.
1 Townes, J. E. Beattie, James Williams,
Walter Duffy, E. B. Dickson.
, As we have stated on a previous occa
sion, this Club is composed of the best
you up: people of the place, while the
the older citizens patronize it by their
presence and encouragement. Among
1 others present on this occasion we would
L mention Dr. Irvine, Capt. Earle and
i ludy, and Col. Irvine and lady. These
i meetings occur generally once month,
arid are a sourcc qf much social en
joyment.
The Club Rooms are quite large and
^ comfortable. The Dancing Jljilj is ap
propriately decorated with beautiful
I pictures on its walls, while the window
t shades, of modem style, were gotten U[
. expressly for the Club, with the initial*
, in fancy letters, "G. C. C." So well
were the masks prepared tliat the mosi
. intimate friends were not discovered
J The ladies displayed refined taate am
:: great care in the preparation of theii
. costumes, while the apparel of many o
the gentlemen evinced a spirit of gener
, ous rivalry with their fair partners. Ai
eleven o'clock the President announce!
' lllill IrllC 1IW11I III! UIJlllU^Mll^ 1IUU ill I l \ t'W
1 i when the masks were thrown oft* tc
s the amusement of all. We are of those
' who deem good taste and neatness it
dress one of the cardinal points, and w<
feel inclined to pay the ladies of Green
; ville a very high compliment in this
1 particular.
( Not being masked ourselves we were
. until the masks were withdrawn, a men
L '
i "looker-on in Vienna," after which
p | however, and until the close of the even
i ing's enjoyment, we participated, witl
I pleasant partners. The d.ince went or
as merrily as possible until "one houi
t1 past low twelve," when the music ccas
y ! oil, the dance stopped, and there was i
r, general rush for shawls and hats.
: i A mnnf tliosn nrcspnt. frnni ji riisfnnpp
e| we would mention Mr. and Mrs. Burk
l, my re, and ATia?s Marie B., of Charleston
-j Miss C., of Wisconsin, who is the frien<
''' and guest of Dr. Irvine's family; Mrs,
f Goodlett and Miss C., of Spartanburg
^ Mttj. and Mrs. Rials, of Savannah; Mr
Ilayue, of Batesville; Mrs. Lyman, o
' Iowa.
"We had the pleasure of meeting "VV
H. Perry, Esq., the talented Solicitor o
1 of the 8th Circuit, who was quite a pro
Mieient in the graceful exercises of th<
^|evening.
I Delicious ice-water was dispensed lib
j erally during the night, and at 11 o'clock
t some superb ice-cream was served up.
The Hall was brilliantly lighted, whiel
j made the scene quite a pleasant one
j That our returns may form an idea o
,; some of the elegant costumes, which ha<
j; to he seen to be appreciated, we amies
s tho following.
Mrs. T. C., of Greenville, as a "Frencl
i Lady," in pearl-colored dress of silk
trimmed with cherry f-atin; with hail
powdered with fioid dust, and dceoratcr
i, with smallgold butter-llies; ornamentso:
' I coral.
\Tis? T.irtin CV nf f.'iwnvilln iu I'TTn.
ajdine"?dress, cloth of silver, and will
f lilies, coral and sea weed, hair sparkling
she made a beautiful "Water-SprUe."
? Mi*s Laura M., of Greenville, a>
e "Lain Konkh," in white silk, trim met',
t with gold, pink veil and pearl orna
|' ments, with her fairy-like feet, was tlu
. admiration of all.
' Mrs. Frank C., represented r
"French Marquise;" dress, rich blu<
* silk, trimmed with white laces, am
r pink roses; hair powdered ; pearl orna
1 jnents.
Mrs. Frank MeB., as "Tphigenia," in
white and gold; looked beautiful am
stately, and well might have moved t(
j compassion the heart of Venus.
I- Miss Mamie C., as a "Spanish Gyp
Jsey," was quite the shy forvst maiden o
. {Sjiain, beautiful and attractive.
71 Miss Jjiila I\IirH., as "Photograph," ir
' a very pretty dress, ornamented photo
i graphs.
Miss Mary E., as a "Tyrolean reap
.'ant Girl," was very tastefully and beau
I j fully dressed.
Miss Marie B. appeared as "Ceres," ir
* j white dress, trimmed with poppies, ant
: j wheat ears,
II Miss (J., of Wisconsin, as the "Gre
,!cian Bend," was most becomingly ar
rayed.
Miss C., of Spartanburg, as "Titania,'
hsd an appropriate and elegant dress
which might do honor to the Fairs
Queen.
p Miss Lula B.,of Greenville, as "Queen
Elizabeth,"?in dress rich and appro
priate.
Miss Susie W., as "Helen McGreg
- gor." made a charming Seoteh girl,
, Mrs. 8. A.T., of Greenville, appeared
* as "Rebocca," the Jewoss, comely ar
raved.
Miss II,, as "Snow," in beautiful and
' tasteful costume.
Miss Lizzie Mc., as "Farewell to
Erin," a eomic character, well dressed
and well sustained.
Of the many gentlemen who were
handsomely and fancifully dressed, the
most conspicuous were
Charles Duffy, as an "Italian Bri
gand."
Joseph Coxe, as "Saladin," in full
white trowsers; green jacket, trimmed
with gold; jeweled turban, rich scarf,
and all appointments truly oriental.
Joseph Hay den, as "Hub Roy," dress
remarkably well gotten up.
Walter DulFy as "James Fitz James."
Frank Mcliee, as a "Hungarian Peas
ant." I
V. E. McBee,as the "Dark Prince,"!
deep black velvet; richly trimmed,
black hat .and pi times.
James McDaniels, as ''XVth Amem
meiit."
Thos. Ervine, of Spartanburg, i
"Paddy from Cork."
John Marshall, Jr., as "Ivanhoe."
Mr. Hayne, of Batrsville, in neat, co
tume of unbleached domestic, of Bate
ville manufacture, tastefully trimim
with blue.
The Greenwood and Augusta a>
tiie Savannah Valley Railroad.
The jtrobablo success of the Grce
wood and Augusta Road, has rcvivi
the spirits of the friends of the S
vannah Valley Road, and a com
pondont of the Andersen Intelligent
calls upon President Sloan to set i
early day for a meeting. The o
i lyiMl >>ui uy mv; <i v;iwao4ii j lwucuu i|\jij
of" the other ?the building of a lio
to Dorn's Mine will necessitate :
completion to Anderson. By t
way, Gen. Bradley, the Chairman
the born Meeting, and one of t
most zealous friends and activo si
porters of the Jioad, informs us tl
he has received letters from Align?
since the meeting, which leave
doubt that the 'city will redeem t
pledges made for her at the late me
ing. Success to good work, whi
will bring another Road to our doo
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Death op an Esteemed I>i
Wp rocrvfrt tr> nnnnnnr>r> thfi flpii
of a well-known awl highly -
teemed lady, Mrs. Mary Wi'sc
the wife of the late John R. \V
son, at her residence in this vie
ity, alter a short illness, 011 Frid
last. The deceased was a sister
1 the late Lomqel Heed, and a ine
her of one of our most honoi
Presbyterian families, who
years have sustained the Up]
' Long Cane Church. She was 1c
1 a consistent member of that chni
and honored her profession by
I life of earnest- piety and active
nevolence. She leaves three cl
I *
dren?two sons and a danghte
, and many friends to deplore 1
? loss. She was interred at the cc
1 etary of ttte Upper Long Ci
' Church, where an appropriate f
I mon was preached by the Rev.
r 0. Lindsay, the Pastor of
f' Church.
Death of a Young Lady.
"The gornl die first,
But tlicy \yhose hearts are dry as Si
mer dust
Burn to tlie Socket,"
Such arc the words of the p(
and daily cxperiencc confirms tl
truth. The best and fairest of <
household treasures are suddc
snatched away, and with bov
heads and crushed hearts, we
left to wonder at the dispensal
which has spared our own was
lives.
These thoughts involuntai
arise in recalling the death on ?
nriliiu Insf- r>f \fisa Vunnin T?i
" daughter of tho late Lemuel R<
j who fell an early victim to dise;
In the bloom of budding girlho
; she became a member of the I
West Female College, and end<
f
ud herself both to teachers i
associates, by many attractive qi
f ities of mind and heart. Early
" the present year failing health cc
polled her to return home, and
. the result has proved, to langu
; and to die. AVitli patient resig
tion to bear the ills of life, and
1 last exchange them for the bliss
f heaven. An appropriate func
I discourse was preached by the K
J. I. Bonner, her late instruel
A beautiful wreath of roses ^
placed upon her grave by a d
friend, aliss Lela Strayn.
Accident.?Wo regret to loarn t
iKsq. James McCaslan, a wcll-kno
and highly-esteemed citizen of
neighborhood of Calhoun's Mills, i
the efficient Trial Justice for that i
tion of the County, whilst supe
tending some repairs to his col
screw on Friday last, fell from
steps of the screw, some distance
ihc ground, and received some sev
internal bruises, from which he is i
suffering. We trust that tho inj
is only a temporary one.
^13 0?
j Fine Wheat.?We arc indebtec
'Major R. A. Griffin, of Ninety-!
jfur a specimen of wheat heads;
j largest and finest that wc have c
Iseen. It was of tho white variot
the name we did not learn?and
grains aro largo and heavy.
Major is one of our most entcrpris
and successful farmers, and tho p
cnt sample of his wheat affords g
evidence of his skill. They aro h
' to beat.
? ?4??
' Rain.?Wo have been visited dur
tho past week with partial rai
which havo somewiiat revived
growing crops, but ruin is very ger
ally needed throughout tho Distr
?>
XS3T Tho communication of
I riend "Hard Labor" has been roccivi
and will appear in onr next issue.
Drath: of Mrs. Gi^les-tie.?1
announce with.regret tlie dentil of M
June Gille.s])le, of.W'arronton, the w
ow of the lute Jilsq. Gillespie, on Sat
day evening last. She was quite au <
lady, and had passed her three sei
I years and ten. She died quite snddei
and quietly, sitting in her chair at lion
During a long life time,, she was
! member of the Presbyterian church, a:
was a lady of sterling worth and mark
piety. The funeral services took pla
at Sharon, cn.l an appropiiate serm<
preached by tb- Rev. J. L. Mr.ftin.
Tiie Abbeville Debating SociEry.
?This society held its second meet
ing on last Monday evening, at Law
son's Now Hall. It numbers some
fifteen or twenty pf our young mep,
and was organized with the following
officers, who are elected monthly?
President S. C. Cason, Vice-President
R. W. Cannon, Secretary, D. Wilson,
Treasurer M. Golphin, Critic W. J
liodgers, Marshall J. B. Rodgeip.
The subject of debate was, "wen
the whites justifiable in driving oul
tho Indians," which, after a warn]
debute, was decided in the negative
The society meets weekly, and prom
isea good results.
JouityAli of TjrE Convention.?W<
are indebted to the Rev. E. II. Miles, foi
a copy of the Journal of the eighty
second Annual Convention of the Prot
estant Convention, which was lately
held in Charleston. It is neatly printer
by Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell
of Charleston, and contains a large masi
of interesting and valuuble statistics.
Have just received by
Express
White Piques
* VUVMM4V
MARAPOSI, STRIPES
In entirely new styles, tho handsorr
est aud cheapest of tho season.
ALSO
White Feather Fringe
For trimming White Dresses.
June 12, 1872, 9?tf
25 CENTS
JUST arrived to-day llth Jnn
BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOOD
at 25 worth 35o.
4 doz Assorted SUN" IT ATS,
9 " IIAT BOXES to he given awa
WHITE PIQUE FRINGE,
4 doz, best Style BUSTLES, at 60
WHITE :,nd BLACK BELTING'i
3 doz. HO'QP SKIRTS.
Don't forgot the Dress Goods-at S
worth 35.
im. Emporium of Fashion
Juno 12, 1872, 9?It
THE COOLEST,
our Ctepsst aai Most Respectali
nly
red
are
10I1 That can to worn, is a
ted
SUMMER COAT
DiiAUli iiLxiil/ii SAM
A good Slock ofr Alpaca Sacks
to be found at the Store of
Whits Brothers."
June 12, 1872, 9?tf
The Slate of South Carolir
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY C. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Probate
Judge.
In Prolate Court,? Citnlion.
*\/lii^uKArt, iurs. jr.na ji. .Agne
' t has made suit to me, to gra
her Letters of Administration, of tl
Estate and effects of JohnC. Watei
dee'd, late of Abbeville County.
These are therefore to cite and adnio
ish all and singular, the kindred at
Creditors of the said John C. Water
deceased, that they be and appe
before me, in the Court of Probate, to ]
held at Abbeville C. H., on the 271
of June next, after publication here<
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to she
cause, if any they have, why the fa
Admininistratiftn should not be grantc
(liven under ray hand and seal, th
loth day of June, in the year of o
Lord one thousand eight hundred ai
seventy-two, and in the ninety-six
year of American Independence.
Published on the 12th day of Jul
1872, in the Press and Banner.
C. \VV GUFFIN,
Judge of Probate.
June 12,1872, 9?2t
md; ^
ros
00(1 rHlHE ABOVE PRESS is so const ru
ard fcj That with a SINGLE LEVER (
irig500 lbs., or a horse can he hitched to
the same size in ONE MINUTE'S Ti;
The PRESS was EXHIBITED at th
ing[and took the Premium everywhere. A
jns j was awarded tliis Press. At the Fair li
'' j the Premium and sold the Press on the
the I FOR THE FULL PRICE. bl*o.
mi.J We guarantee tl.is THE BEST
I present time, ami win iukc uuuk uu.y j.
ict.' money. Price, 6185.
I .May 12,1s7-', U-Lf
)nr
cd,
IV e
irs.
id
u r
)ld
are,
Enoch Kelson.
Copartners
R. R. W. CANNON, hi
the business in the futi
1,y firm name of NELSON & CA
aeJ GRANITE RANGE.
I)(] | All persons indebted to me a
eti once.
ce
June 1,1872, 8-tf
MRS. CAIN
& MBS. vm
SEG to thank their friends finr theli
liberal patronage am! would In
lurni them, and the public genrally
that they will sell
MILLINERY GOODS
for the next
THIRTY-FOUR DAYS
at-lower rates than has been usuall"
done in Abbeville.
To those who have notsupplied them
selves with such gooods, we venture t
say that it will be to your interest pui
chase at
190
over the "Citizens' Savings Bank."
June 5, 1872, 8-tf '
Ice Lemonade
At all Hours,
J. B. & ?. J. ROGERS
June 5, 1S72, 8?tf
I STILL LIVE.
Levi levy &tbe]
hunt opened a LIVER
to TABLE on the DEXDY LOT, wtiei
they will give strict attention to the
business and a hearty welcome to the
friends.
June 5,1872, 7?tf
Notice.
ALL Creditors having deraam
against the Estate of GEORG
GRAVES, deceased, ure hereby not
tied to present thn name befqre me c
pr before the 1st day pf December, 187
or be barred.
GEORGIJ C, GRAVES, Adm'r,
Lowudesville, S. C.
Eay 15,1872, 5?3t
nniBflP
I1IIIITP
nnnt
Ymmi Wriiifc mm
500 Bushels
Prims WMte Cor
Just received and for sale low for Cas
WHITE BROTHERS.
May 29- 1872, 7?tf
Final Discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that JL.
WILSON, Administrator of t
Instate of .Elizabeth (irav, deceased, u
applied to C. W. GUJFFIN, Judge
Probate, in atid for the County of Abl
ville, for a final discharge as Admin
trator. ,
IT IS ORDERED, That the 20th d
of June, A. D. HI72, be Axed hearing
Petition, and a final settlement of si
Estate.
J. C. WOSMANSKY,
Clerk Court Probate Abbeville Coun
May 29,1872, 10-tf
945 lbs. Y/hite Lead.
150 Pl,rc Palmetto White Lead
25 lbs. Kegs.
425 lbs. Pure Liberty 41 "
25 lbs. Kegs,
ISO lbs. Pure Liberty " "
50 lb. Kegs.
200 It*3- Pure Liberty " "
Uolb. Buckets.
LEE & PARKER
May 29,1372, 7-2t
18
Boot and Shoe Make
LAWSON'S OLD STAND,
ABBEVILLE C. H., S.
o-*-o
WAITED. 1,000 lbs, D1
HIDES for which the high
price will be paid or taken iu eschar
lor Boots and Shoes.
May 29, 1872, 7?tf
What husband or father 40 yci
old who cannot pparo $24.35 yea"
to secure a Life Policy for SI,000?
JUST SO T
CL0TB1E AT ABOUT COST, j
June 5,1872, 8-tf
C PICTURE FRAMES, &
OVAL FRAMES, all sizes-Squ
Frames on hand and made a
sizes, at J. D. CHALMERS & C
cted and one of such TMMEXSE POWE
ine man con press a bale of Cotton weig
' i> l?oln /?f Pnttr
lllU upi;uaiiv;aiuv uuu yiwou uwv ww.??
ME.
o FAIRS throughout the South last Fa
t Augusta, Ga.. a Silver Pitcher worth $
ichl in Charleston last November, we tot
spot fo the President of the Associate
' press IX existence at tl
ress not us represented and return! tl
AV. P. RUSSELL & co.
p. 0. BOX 557, Charleston, S. C.
R. AV. oaxno:
hip Notice.
ivingbcen admitted as a partn?
ire will be conducted under th
XXOX, at the old Stand, ]Sro.
re requested to make payment a
tOCH NELSON.
A HINT,
'Jir< ?*>. f\.'s ?.
J AS. Tf. f6toeR & 00., havo ft
full line of Goods for Mens' and
Boys' wear, which tliey arc going to
soil. Probably you had better call at
the
May 29, 1872, 7?It
The Universal Life Insrtranco Co.,,
only charges $15.35 yearly for H.OgO
on a man 25 years old, or one and a
half per cent, on the amount.
Public Meeting, r
A PUBLIC MEETING will be held
at Lawson's New Hall On Sale
day next, for the purpose of appointing
delegates.to (he Columbia Convention..
A full attendance k desired. '
Itlay s9f 1872,7-lt
Bargain Counter. ;
WE EXPECT to iptipdncc into,
our business, about let June,,
a BARGAIN COUNTER, where
many nice Good a will-be sold at half
prioc. Respectful^
JAS. W. FOWLER & CO,
May 29, 1872, T?tf
?1ARBOLIC SOAPS,
Disinfecting and Insect Destroying,
Buchanic Oresylie Ointment aud Insect
Destroying.
4.800 Assorted Envelops,, per box 8bc,
to $1.50 per Package 10c. to l$cv
1.000 Official Envelopes, White, pfcr
Package 30 cts.
Buff per Package, 25, c$
LEE & PARKER,'
May 29. 1872, 7?tf
Was 'I correctly informed when I
was tojd the '"Universal," charges a
man 60 yours oM $63.20 yearly for
31,000 Policy? Yo's, it is eveu so.
Sale of Delinquent Lands.
7th Township, Promised Land,
Acres. ?i
Menser Roberts,,.,,.,,.......60 $;495 00
2 years tax,
Dare Means,.... .,...,....40 35flf00
Whitfield Hutchison, 50 408 00
Robert iTearet..40 312 00
2^ea/8 tax. /
13th Township,
Acres.
H. U, Harper,,.,..;.,, 740 $0,080-00
Bridges.
\0 1,200 00
:
. $7,280 00
A sale of the above lands will take
place at Abbeville C. H., 8. C., on Mon
day, June 3d, 1872. This sale will bo
absolute, the purchaser receiving a title
in fee simple, \vithout any right of r<?
de...ption by the former owner.
T. B, MILFOKD,
County Auditor.
May22,1872, 10-tf ?
).
TO
V?y "Ps.wrs
A DECISION recently made by the
State Auditor, requires the follow
ing, in regard to the recent State Li
cense Law, viz:
All Auctioneers, whether selling for
Sheriff's or othorwise, are liable, ^ed
dlars may take out a license in one coun
ty which will be good for the entire State
Mechanics and Manufacturers aru
not liable, unless they sell their manu
factures. Ministers arc not liable. Mill
owners are liable, where they sell their
products. A?ses?nients made on tjross
sales. Parties selling by sample, or so
liciting orders, who receive a licence
from County Auditor, said license will
be good for eutire State.
All delinquents under this act will be
prosecuted before the nest term Court
General Sessions.
T. B. MILFORD,
Auditor Abbeville County.
May 20, 1872, 10?tf
Just think of it, a man 30 years old
by paying $17.55 yearly con secure
82,000 worth of lusuranco in tho
Universal."
KTOTICE.
fEHHE Creditors of the Estate of Jolm
JL H. Holt, dcc'd, are notified to
"lender an account of their demand*,
duly attested" to the undersigned,
WM. W. HOLT,
Administrator.
Mny 18, 2872?6?3t.
HEW COUBT HOUSE.
NOTICE.
THE Rebuilding of the Court Hou*o
ut Abbeville will positively be let
to the lowest responsible bidder on Sale
Day, (June 3d) next, at 12 o'clock M.?
Plans and specifications of building cjin
be seen in the Sheriff's Office. For par
ticulars apply to Robert Jones, Clerk
County Commissioners. All Matters
pertaining to the contract will be fully
made known on the day of letting.
JOHN R. TALBERT, Ch'm'n.
Office County Commissioners, l
May 17th, 1872. J
May 22,1S72?G?2t.
EORTH BABUff
WOOLEN MILL,
LAURENS Co., S. C.
rglHANKING our friends for gener^
-q I JL OU.S patronage exteuded to us in the
v; j past, we again announce that we are
prepared to do all work entrusted to us*
PROMPTLY AND WELL.,
j? Terms?for Roll-Carding, 12k-ts. per
lb. (oil included). Making Jeans .30 to
3octa. per yard. Cassimere, COtoGocLs.
per yard. Blankets $2.00 to 2.25?the
customer finding the wooi. Other work
- as heretofore.
We give the highest market rates for
Wool in exchange for the product# of
our Mill. Ship to us directly to Honea
Path, and the wool will be received and
goods returned without any charge for
wagon freight to and from Honea Path.
A. C. FULLER & CO.
P. O.?Laurens C. H., S. C.
May 22, 1S72?G?tf.
f, ???
e "The cheapest of premiums consist
J tent with entiroand perfect safety to
the insured best subserve the publio
interest, and operate to extend tho
L* benefits of these beneficent institu
tions. It is needless and expensive
to pay over money or notes to a Lifo
Insurance Co., for the purpose ouly
of having the eamo returned,,