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The Press and Banner. .Abbeville, S* C, W. A LEE, Editor* Wednesday, July 31,1872. Tkrvs.?1Three dollars a year, in ad t+noe. ~No subscriptions taken for a shorter ft jfte tfihh six irionths. Transient advertisements are charged fjir at the rate ot One Dollar per inch pace for the first insertion, and Fifiy Cjknts for each subsequent insertion. a liberal deduetiou from the above rates is made to persons advertising bv the quarter or by the year. All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. Our Agents in Charleston. The advertising agencv of Messrs. WALKER, KVAXS COGSWELL. topre^eftted by HOSWELL T. LOGAN, 9S$q/, ia the ouly authorized agency fo; wa'^vper iu Charleston. Republican mass meeting at . -, ABBEVILLE. * V* According to previous announce ment * Jarge : Republican mass meeting'comprising some 1,500 or 'of the colored people from toift sections, of the District, vras toeldfcere on yesterda}T. At about Hi V^slock the procession was form >Jd in tiie puDiic square ana xiiurcn 'etl under the escort of the colored band to the grove near the depot, where the meeting was addressed successively, by Messrs. Hoge, Lowndes, Blythe, Elliott, and Rey nolds. The ineetiDg was a very orderly one and seemed to listen with a good deal of interest to what was said. Everidge Cain act ed as President of the Day, and in troduced the successive speakers. First came S. L. JLIoge, who is a frequent speaker on occasions of this kind, and who seems to have a special fancy for addressing colored 1 assemblages of the poople of Ab- t beville. We do not know that he c aspires to any office within their a giftj bnt suppose, like many others, r he would be willing to sacrifice _ himself for the public good. As c his carpet-bag is still empty, as he r says, he may find that ,|ho future J unit mnL-A nmflnds fnr the cast and afford him the opportunity of giv ing some "hostages to fortune." The speaker seemed to be more ac crimonious than usual, but whether it was owing to the fact that he had been soured by reccnt dis appointment or that the occasion furnished a rare opportunity for oji inflammatory appeal, he certainly Burpassed himself, iu endeavoring to roiiso up all the antagonism ot race and color. lie made frequent references in his speech to the lash of the task-master,.nixl dwelt with peculiar unctioo. on the worst fea tures of slavery. It was an ad captandam appeal made by one, against whom worse things have been sa^a (tne srory 01 me ivti acre:: field, for instance,) thau have been j! urged against the most cruel task masters. It is a poor cau.se which needs bolstering by a resort to such appeals. The Democracy were not responsible for slavery or its at tendant evils?neither is Repnbli-j canism entitled to the glory ofj emancipation. We shall not at- s tempt a synopsis of the speech, I which did not aspire to be either dignified or argumentative. usual it indulged in tcic usual ciap trap of Greeley having sold him self to the Democrats, and having; J # 7 falsified his Republican record. This is all stuff. Then came Lowndes, a glib darky from Columbia, who epoke with considerable effect, and told a number of anccdotcs, tylnch were ruueivuu vuui uj {.iiuiiov, jlj-v 80 indistinctly that we lost some of his best hits, judging from their effect upon others. He seemed to manifest especial philonthropy for the "poor white man," whose con dition, as of old, would bo worse than that of the black man, if fitvinloTT e)ir>nl/l hr* r?lp.ntarl_ tllG ?.v-~v , Democrats restored to ' power. Like the preceding speaker he fell into the usual and almost unavoid able inconsistency of the party in charging, that iu taking Greeley with his past record, the Demo crats have swallowed a hitter pill; and then quick upou the heels of this saying that Greeley has gone a nnnmv Vlrtflv flllfl ROIll. over iw vuvu^) wW-.j ?_ ( "white hat and white coat and all." A. Biytbe, J5sq? of Greenville, candidate for Solicitor, came next, and made only a/ew remarks,'Urg ing the claims of the Kepublipan party as the party ,'gf reform, and the necessity of electing good men to office. .His remarks were well-! timed asd conservative. Hon. R. B. Elliott, M. C., follow ed and though complaining of physical indisposition, made, we thought, one of liis best speeches. With regard to the -Presidential contest,4ie said, disguise it as' you may, the contest was a clearly de lined struggle between Republican ism and .Democracy. The promi nence given in the Cincinnati plat form itself to local self-government, was opposed to the spirit of the Constitutional amendments, and the principles of the Republican party Is it so then that Republi canism moans, the establishment of i centralized despotism at Wash ingtoii? Greeleyr.ilJ others inter- i> pret it differently, and certainly ? such is not Liberal Republicanism. The speaker went into a history of the two parties in relation to the j! slaAery agitation, but presented ei nothing which was either interest- U; ing or novel. lie denounced the tl efforts which were being made to !] An S ? ? + lirv rxinf*' 1 ? * A li. If Uicuicu umsiuii 111 iuu ^>ai m xj beville, and called upon the men of his own race, to act with clue re gard to their own best interests, lie made some pretty sharp com ments on the author of a communi cation referred to in another col umn. At this point human endurance Save out and we'deserted the fie Id. Wo prefer to take our Republican ism in broken doses ; otherwise we fear the consequences. "We must not forget to say that there was 110 dinner, "free, gratis for all-" If any came expecting it, ihey were disappointed* The ineeches and music were free, but jeyond "the feast of reason and be flow of soul," every one paid or what he got. SENATOR SCHURZ'S SPEECH. Senator Schur?, the distinguished tatesman and orator of Missouri, has ately delivered one of his greatest peeohes, if not the greatest speech of tis life, at St. Louis. He reviews in letail the shortcomings of the present idrainistration?>its sins against private itrht and Duhlic libertv?its support of obbery and misgovernment at the South -its nepotism and other abuses of the ivil service?its usurpation of the war >ower, and its establishment of a cen ralized military despotism at Wusliiag bif. . Why is Greeley to be preferred to Jrant? If for no other reason, answers tfr. Schurz, that it will be the overthrow >f a party despotism, which is now the :ondition of all reform. Says he : "What have you to hope for if, by the c-election of President Grant, you prove hat <ini>U H>?mrs s? hsivf* iipon nnnn r;iri- ', lot only be (lone with impunity, btiti hat in spite of them the sanction of >opular approval may still be suceessful y claimed? Do you think that the law breakers and corruptionists, or the Ad liinistration which countenanced them, >r the ]>arty managers who protected hem, will be made better men if tluey eceive che cncourage cut of success? Vre you simple enough to believe that he party tyrants will relax their sway f you show them that such an insurrec ;ion against their rules as that of 'Cin jinnati is of no avail, and that they really hold not only their organization, jut the American people in the hollow >f their hands? Do you hope for more jourageous and more successful resist nice in Congress when you have shown j -FJ the advocates of refornAhere that they ire abandoned by th? people: that.their y< Dflorts are hopelessly doomed to failure, |ni and that the ruling power has them cn-iat Mrely at its mercy ? Do you expect to S infuse a better spirit into our political I life when you teach your politicians and V public men that the safest t!,iiiy; they q can do for their own success is to become o.l the tools of such party managers as now J rule us? I appeal to your sober judg- w ment, if you honestly want reform, this w is the first thing needful. You must s< break up the subjugation of individual cou^mcuuu m jjumiun. ^uu imi^i m.mu elbow-room for independent criticism, and a frce contest of opinion. You must ^ put down that rigid partisanship which t, knows uone but seifis-h ends, and tends w to make men mere ports of a machine. ( You must promote with all the means in your power the unsettling and disin- v tegration of the old party organizations now existing, and no man of impartial judgment will deny that in this respect tl the success of the Cincinnati movement | ^ will prove a powerful dissolvent." j ^ On the contrary, even if Mr. Greeley!.' were dishonest enough to break his! pledges, he can rally no party organiza- j tion, Liberal or Democratic, which would j stand at hi3 back and sustain his policy.' The leading principle of the Liberal movement, as Mr. Schurz eloquently urges, is that of reconciliation. It seeks to bury the bitter memories of the past, and to clasp sectional hands over "the bloody chasm." It seeks to restore the South to equality and independence, and to cultivate between North and South those fraternal relations, which can alone form the bond of a lasting union. The policy of Grant is the policy of hate. As lie owes his present eleva tion to military succcs?ft?60 he seeks to perpetuate the memory of its bitter feuds, and til US lUVOKC me strong arm ui ill in- t] tary power to preserve the peace of the c countiy. Secretary Koutwell, in his c. North Carolina speeches, sounds the 0 rallying cry of the administration?lios- c tility to the South, and sectional distrust v and alienation. It is a cry which has Q been all potent hitherto, but which we ? j trust is about to fail, before a more be- t' i nitrn and patriotic policy. "'Fellow-citizens of the North," con cludes Mr. Hchurz, "is it possible that at a moment when the joy of national reconciliation, a reconciliation on the ground qf all you fought for, may illume the whole Republic if yoii but will it; Is it possible that *you should t,hink of things small and paltry by the side of so great a consummation? Is"' it not clear to-you that in that reconciliation yoy will find the beet, nay, the only safe guaranty for future peace and har monious progress, and that we can never1 hope successfully to solve the oilier great problems pressing upon us until this one is disposed of? Have you con sidered what the consequences will be if; :you throw those who now approach you [ with warm hearts and patriotic inten-i 'Hons back into a sullen despondency?a1 cspondency which must spring from 10 belief that whatever evidence they lay give of good will it will be rejected'.' [onest llepul "ieahs, are you still trou- < led by doubt? Do you still ask, 'Will bo safe to triist them?' A journal of ( lis city addressed a question to me, j Jkin? }10\v the colored people of the Sutli would be protected by legislation, < ' ill consequence 'of this movement the < lajority in Congress should change. 1 ill (inawni- Wolinil lllfl Sllllie lllOVO" 1 lent in this State; the majority in the legislature did change, ami how were lie colored people of Missouri then pro ;eted by legislation ? Is'o legislation as needed to protect them. They were mply protected by the spirit of the peo le, as it issued from that movement, remember the predictions that were lade then to frighten us. That 'red an ded rebellion' would rise again in loody ferocitv, and make it impossible jr Union and colored people to live in 31110 parts of this State. "Well, the people of Missouri were ot frightened. They did trust; they, laspod hands over the 'bloody chasm' 1 1S70. Their trust was not in vain, 'he rebels were enfranchised; they be amc not only voters, but good citizens train. The rights even of the lowliest mong us were more secure and saered | inn ever, and we have lived as friends i nd brothers since. Here it is history, j ;et the American people profit by the ;sson. Look at the South to-day. Is ot the Liberal movement leading old f ncmies together in friendship and in- < pirsngall hearts with neW hope? Is it!, ot already doing more to pro von t dis rdcr and violence than penal laws and ] iolenee could do? If you want the eace Of Missouri everywhere, let her j sample of hearty reconciliation be | Hipvivhr>v#> followed." AN ANSWER WANTED The Republican speakers at all their leetings, admit the charges of corrup ou which have been made against rominentmen of their party, and join ; loudly as Democrats themselves in lising the cry of reform. At the Abbe-1 lie meeting Secretary Cardozo himself Imitted fully the alleged dishonesty id corruption, and charged it upon me half dozen men who had disgraced ic Republican party, and advised the | 1,000 voters who compose the rank and o, to kick them out of the party. Yet, this same meeting, the following reso tion was passed by a portion of these ,uu<J, who arc auviscu 10 seiuyi uuui-si) eu to office: Jicftofvcd, That wo, the Republicans of \ bbevillo County, in mass meeting as mbled, having entire confidence 111 iC ability and patriotism of F. J. Moses, he is our first choice for Governor of is State; and that we hereby pledge irselves-to cordially support him in the miing canvass. Did tin speaker not know, and could 3 not have told these same voters that lis man whose patriotism is here cn >.rsed, is charged by Senator (Jorbin ?'ho ought to know), as one of the most irrupt of a. corrupt ring? is charged nil iiiiwu^f, luautu, uo epuatvui ui tnu ousc, pay certificates?fraudulent pay irtifi.cates?to the. amount of $400,000, buy up votes for himself as Governor? i the charge false V "Wo have, heard it run various sources, but have soon no tempt,at contradiction. If true, with hat face can Republican speakers seek endorse Moses, crying at the time, Reform ! Reform!" "Lei us elect lion t men to office." It is all base hypoc sy?they mean not what they say. Is the charge true, or is it false? Is . J. Moses an honest man, or is he 3t ? Teaciteks, White on Black.?A trroer>om?f>ii f. r?f flm Cnlnmhia. Tin hill ( ritiug fix)in Abbevile, furnishes the Mowing letter of Secretary Cardozo' r publication Columbia, July 23, 1872. fowra. Bowie and Titus: Gextlkmkn: Tn accordance with Mir wishes 1 have engaged two young ion from Charleston to teach the school ; Abbeville. Their names are F. 3tf. tewart and Joseph M. Morris. They o students of Howard University, kTsshington, I). and are thoroughly ualilied and competent to teach. They btaincd first-class certificates from Mm illson to-day. 1 know them well and j ould recommend them highly. I will arrant that they will make a first-class Uyol^t Abbeville Court House. Yours trulv, F. L. CARDOZO. P. S.?These young men arc here in 'olunbia, and if you write to me l?y re ,irn of mail, or a* soon as.possible, they 'ill leave on Monday morning with Sen. Elliott. Please let me hear from ou, therefore, as sooe as possible. rn rl v lie suggestions of the letter, and thinks i must have been written upon in nrmation furnished by those who seek :> divide the Republican party in Abbe ille. The colored school is now taught y two Northern ladies, whom the wri er compliments, as eminently compc ent, aud as being the choice of the iatrons of the school. .HON. J>. Ji JlILIj S ATIjA.MA Ol'KKCII. -We read for the first time a few day8 ince, Hon. B. H. Hill's great speech, lelivered a few weeks since, at Atlanta, jeorgiu, and, but for its great length rould be tempted to give it to our read ers. It is one of the most elaborate and loquent expositions of the claims of the Mncinnati platform and nominees, that ve have seen, and is almost irresistible u its conclusions. A better campaign j [ocument in favor of Greeley and Brown j ould scarcely bo circulated North or louth. One of the most telling portions f the speech, is that in which he ridi ulea the arroganceof those "Bourbons" i-ho seek to give laws to a great party, >f which they form only a corporal's ;uard. It is the obstinacy of the welvth juror. The Georgia Democracy. ? The Jeorgia State Convention adjourned on Vednesday last, after re-nominating he Hon. James M.-Smith for Governor, nd putting out a straight Democratic iectoral ticket.' It was a'' higlroompli fient to Governor Smith, M ho lids serv d tho State 'ably and faithfully, there lot being a single dissenting voice. A ommittee headed by Jos. E. Brown, nd claiming to represent 15,000 Liber-: ,1s, made propositions for'a representa ion which were disregarded, and the lominations were made without refer- j nee to their claims. XSk. Wo received a brief visit on Monday from our friend, Mr. Clark I)uPre, lately connected with our office, and now the foreman of the Associate Reformed, Freebyierian ofiice.- lie was taking a short hol iday from the busy work of run ning a steam power press, aud r\i?Sf\4iniV fn*A vnl i r*i An a /-\1- 1 t /\c r\ Sunday-School monthly, and other incidentals They sire all excellent papers and reflect credit on all con cerned. Our friend looks' as if bard work agrees with him?and liis appearance is a standing recom mendation to all to follow his exam ple. It is certainly one to bo com mended. Entertainment.?The children of the Presbyterian Church of this place ajave a handsome entertainment on Fri day evening, at the Female Academy, for the benefit of the church. There was a goodly array of whatever minis ters to the interest and pleasure of these occasions?ice-cream, sherbet and cake, among the solids and fluids?and a bright throng of young people to enjoy them. The evening passed ofl' most pleasantly, it ?% flwv rs r. Aim wxiJi li.ii; vcij ouwusMui it'auiu), art the receipts of the evening amounted, we learn, to over ?60. Sunday-School Addkess.?An ad dress will tfe delivered on next Sunday Afternoon at the Methodist Church, be fore the Sunday-School of that church, by Prof. James H. Carlisle, of "WofFord College. The other Schools of the place, md. the public generally, are invited to be present. We may expect a treftt on. the occasion, md none who have over heard the learned and eloquent Professor, will iced an invitation to he present. *As an ible and impressive and original ex pounder of truth, he has scarcely a supe ior. Go and hear, and judge for your selves. Tite State Dental. Association met .11 Columbia during the past week. The . lection for officers for the ensuing term csulted as follows : Dr. T. T. Moore, of Columbia, Prcsi lent. Dr. R. S. Whaley, of Newberry, First Vice-President. Dr. D. L. Boozer, of Columbia, Second Vice-President. Dr. Isaac H. Alexander, of Camden, Corresponding Secretary. Dr. J. S. Thompson, of Abbeville, Recording Secretary. Dr. W. L. Reynolds, of Columbia, rreasurer. "Flie President and: Vice-President, ipon taking their seats, made brief ad Iresscs, of much interest aud importance ,o the Association. The "Master Frank" oftije Past ?"We had the pleasure of meeting a few lays since in our town, Mr. F. J. Allen, >f Savannah, Uuorgia, once the "Mas-1 or Frank" of ouroillce, who comes on i short visit to relations here. The sight j >f him brought pleasant memories of .he past. We are glad to hear, that lie is in good business, and is successfully .'paddling his own canoe." Success attend him. Hitciiixg to tub Hack.?There might to bo a Town Ordinance against hitching horses or mules to the public racks, these sultry August days, which arc hot enough to try the endurance of a salamander, much less that of an ordi-j nary quadfriped. We need some phi-1 lanthropic Mr. Dcrgh, to look after the interests of this misrepresented class in | the community. Suddex Death.?We regret to an ; iiounco llic sudden death of Mr. E. E. | Stevenson, which occurred under pecu-j liar afflictive circumstances, at the din ner at Gray's Spring on Friday last. He was taken with something like an apoplectic lit, in the afternoon, and died suddenly, though receiving every medi-j oal aid. He was a young man of many amiable traits of character, and leaves a young wife and child, and many friends to mourn his loss. Death.?Died at the family residence, on Saturday last, Mrs. Held, the wife of Mr. Jas. licit! of our District; a victim to that fell disease, consumption. Only in the space of a few months, aim}, and sister were taken, and now the loved wife has fallen a prey to the de stroyer. The deceased was a native of Anderson, and there her remains were taken for interment. Extra Train to Grkenwood.?'We learn that there will be an extra train to Greenwood on Thursday next, the 1st iust., for the purpose of carrying visitors to the Railroad Mass Meeting, leaving Abbeville at 8.15 A. M., and returning at 3 P. M. Only one fare will IJU UUllI^UU 1U1 LUC U 1 . Rain.?On Sunday night Inst, there' was a very refreshing rain to cool the sultry atmosphere, and refresh the parched and thirsty crops. It extended, we learn, for some miles around. Hot* Wkatiier.?Friday was one of the hottest days of the season?the ther mometer running up here to 98? in the shade. On Thursday comes oil tho North Carolina election?the first battle ef the campaign. Both sides claim the victory. ?<??. Railroad Meetino. ? Our friend will not forget the great Railroad Barbe cue which comes: off at .Greenwood on> Thursday. Preparation has been made for a roaring meeting. ZST On our fourth page will be found the first letter of an interesting corre spondence from Montreal, which we commend to the perusal of our readers. CS" Sec the Card of Dr. Benjamin Rhett, announcing his change ol' loca-, lion to l)r. Lyons'. 1 BARBECUE AT BRADLEY'S MILLS? BOUiNTIFULL DINNER-MEETING OF THE GRANGE. Mill Way, S. C., \ July 29, 1872./ Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: Dear Sik.?Your correspondent had the pleasure of attending a barbecue at Uiauicy s i>un jusi, jl'uuu). x you, or someone from your office, would have been down to give your readers an account of the day's proceedings, but in this was mistaken, and will give you a short notice of the affair. Your vil. I age was well represented. Your con temporary, the "Medium," had both its Editors on the ground. I met with Mr. Mac. and Robt. J. Esq., also W. II. A., Richard Q. and Donald W. Esquires. The neighborhood turned out in full strength?just as that country can. There were the Bradleys, "Widemans, Jays, McCaslans, MeClaues, Drcnnans, Weeds, Youngs, Links, <?cc. &c., with their families. There were on the ground 400 or 500 of as quiet, orderly, well-behaved citizens as you can find any where. The morning was spent in pleasant conversation?the young people vujo^jug nieiusuives 111 auuiai chit chnt, and the older ones telling about their farms, and prospects, and the probability of Greeley and Brown's election. So far as concerns the crops, all seem ed to be in line spirits. There will be a plenty of corn made, and if favorable weather continues, a pretty fair cotton crop. As to our political situation, there seemed to be a cloud of gloom hanging overall?all hoped for and expected the nl/mf?An r\f TTV\rnnr? l\iif ronrfnl our District and State would still remain iu the hands of those who were sucking our life-blood, and fust bringing us to penury and want. About 12 o'clock dinner was an nounced ; a suitable table had been pre pared, and this was filled with barbe cued meats, pig, lamb, goat, hash and potatoes, corn, pies, &e., &e. 100 could eat at once. There were about 150 la dies. There were three and ahalf tables of whites and one of colored. The cook ing was extremely good, and great credit is due Mr. James Evans for the same. The carvers also performed their part well. Taken altogether, it was as nice a "cue" as I ever attended, and reflected great credit upon its originators and conductors. I cannot fail to mention in this connection the great interest mani fested by T. M. Jay, Esq., and speak but the sentiments of the whole party when ^ I say well done, Theodore. After din- . ' ner, at the special request of the young lcJ people, Capt. Bradley gave them the ^ use of his mill, in which they amused at themselves by playing; "Tucker." be At 2 o'clock the Long Cane Grange assembled in their Hall, and exemplified the work-preparatory to their meeting to confer the degrees next Saturday.) This a working "Grange," composed of, m good material, and are constantly adding a to (,heir.numbers such as will do honor 11( to the cause. The crowd broke up about: p o, unci tnus enuea a very pieasant uay. Yours truly, HARD LABOR. Protracted Meeting at Horeb Church? Interesting Religious Services Revs. Miller and Lamar?Rev. Pratt and the Village Church. Mill TV ay, S. C., ") July 2C, 1S72 } Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: C1 There lias no$ elapsed ft single year ** in a great man}', but tliat the lloreb 01 Baptist Church, situated near this a place, lias not had a protracted meet-. t< ing. Feeling assured you entertain s< a lively interest in religious matters, n I could not feel satisfied unless 1 gave H you a short account of the late very si interesting meeting. tl ? tD This church enjoys tho pastoral i j i~.., survives ui in no wuriii-uuarti'u, /.l-uiuu.-ji man of God, lie v. B. F. Miller. Mr. Miller is comparatively a stranger in the District, lie is a native of Barn well District, and received liis literary and theological training at Baptist headquarters in this State. For sev eral years past Mr. Miller has had charge of the Marietta High Schools I in Ureenville JLJistrict; last r un be v I gave up this school and acccptcd a c | call from Ilorcb Church for two Sab- t | baths in each month?and is filling n ' his sacred trust to the satisfaction of h all. Mr. Miller also preaches to Bue- \ lah and Buffalo churches The hand .y I of t he Lord has been laid heavily ;fi i _ , imon ilis vouuff servant; once and,o j again lias IIo smitten him with n j sore bereavements. These mysterious s I Providences have humbled him in the v j dust, and have no doubt worked in b | him the peaceable fruits of righteous t j ness. a j The meeting in question commenced h on Friday before last Sabbath, andjb continued through Wednesday eve-li ning. The pastor had tried to get b assistance, but had failed ; came down h to the neighborhood with a heavy h heart, and feeling the great responsi-j 1 i'uility resting upon Lis own shoulders; but man's extremity is God's oppor tunity, and IIo iD Uis mysterious Providence, unknown to pastor or people, sent a herald of the Cross in the person of that indefatigable earn est christian gentleman, Rev. A. W. Lamar. Mr. Lamar is an agent under tho Convention of Baptists for State Missions', lie is a native of Edgefield District, and a young man of rare promise. IIo makes a good agent, but his great aim and end is the sal " 1- Tr? vation 01 SOUIS. XiU prvuuuvu outbii sermons in six days, besides lecturing diy and night. Mr. Lamar came among us known only by a few, but lias won the pro found esteem of all; and the prayer of I is that the richest benefactions of 1 cavcn may rest upon him in Lis s bors of faith and works of love, c cv. Mr. Pratt, of our District, who t caches to tho "little flock" in your c II ago, came down Monday and lent t iluablc assistance to tho meeting, t r. Pratt is an earnest, devoted cbvis- y in minister; ho is pursuing his f udies at tho Seminary in Grccnvillo, id expeets to complete his course, < id will no doubt take a high stand f non<; the ministers of his denomina )n. Thero were two services each t ty; the congregations wore large, c pccially on Sunday and Wednesday; t c church was crowded, deep solcm- ( ty pervaded each heart, and all ( cmcd to think it was good to be ] ere. Prayer meetings were held at <t ght, at convenient placcs, in private ( sidcnccs. These were wc.'l attend I. Taken altogether, it was a good celing. Christians wcro cheered, limatcd and strengthened to pursue ,cir course, and the IToly Spirit ,me in I3is convicting and converting >wer; showed the sinner his awful indition, that God out of Christ is a msuming fire. Eight precious souls ofessed conversion, and set their ccs Zionward, On Wednesday tho istor performed that beautiful, im essive, sj-mbolic ordinance Ueforo a r<re concrreiration. In this connec yn I would state that Mr. Pratt feels very deep interest in his people at ic village, and is very anxious to )t a church building. Tho Saluda id Abbeville -Associations, at their >proaching anniversaries, will take io matter in hand, and will do all in ieir power to consummate so desira e an undertaking, and the "little >ck" be permitted to worship undor ciu own vino and fig tree. Yours truly, "ALIQUIS." IONIC AT BORDEAUX?BOUNTIFUL DTMNER?FINE WATERMEL ONS-DANCING, &c. dilor Abbeville Pros and Banner: 1 I had the pleasure of attending the '< ordeaux Pic-2s"ie on last Frida}', and assuro you it oxcclled anything of lo kind I over-saw. To give you an ca: tho table was 125 feet long, led until tliorc was no placo for lythingmore; and all of the very jst?everything that heart could isb. There was a largo crowd, and 2t when they wero all done eating, icre was onongh left to have fed as any more. After dinner they had watermelon desert, with from 50 to )0, large melons, from Mr. \Y. H. eak's patch. The crowd then repaired to the rove and school house, where a plat rm had been prepared for a dance ; 10 music was fine, but about the incing, I have nothing to say, as I now nothing about it. It may have con fine, or it may have been otherw ise. /They all seemed to enjoy it ery much, but I certainly did not njoy it as I did the dinner. The rowd was very orderly and quiet hilo I stayed, with the exception of tie old gentleman, who seemed to bo little noisy; whether from having: )o much of "the joyful,'' or from >mo other cause, not knowing I can ot say. As a general thing, the 'ordeaux people are very clover and xiiable, and know how to do up iiings about right. Yours, SPECTATOR. wo Fine Farms on tlie Savannah? TI10 Best of Cotton and Cora?Fine "Watermelons?Cade's Mill and Good Wlieat. Editor Abbeville Press ctnd Banner: Knowing that you take great in crest in the prosperity of your Dis rict, especially in agriculture, I have oncludcd to give you a few items hat may interest you and your nu lerous readers. A few days ago, I ad the oleasuro of riding over Mr. V". II. Peak's crop, and what was a rcat treat to mc, of inspecting two no fields, ono of corn and the other f cotton. I asked Mr. Peak how luch land was in these fields, and he aid about 75 acres each. Tho corn 'as very fine, and the cotton still cttcr. IIo asked rne what I thought bo cotton would niako to the acre, nd I replied, I thought one good J cavy bale; and the corn 20 to 30 ushcls. The cotton averaged from lirco to six feet high. His crop has ccn worked like a garden. I asked im Vinw irmr-li c.rnn ho lmd in. and c said about 200 acrcs in cotton and 50 in corn. Mr. Peak is a model inner, which any one may see by iding over his farm. Wo then rode d the river bank, near Barksdalo's "erry, where wo came to as line a atcrmelon patch as I ever saw. Mr. j '. said ho had pulled about 20 or 30 hat morning, and I saw 13 in one ile and about as many more in an ther. lie cut one, which was very no. < His 1 watermelon patch is like is corn and cotton, hard to beat in lis or anv other State, lie says his 'holo crop is manured; the cotton ith Wilcox & Gibbb' and Baugh's srtilizers, and his corn with rotten itton seed. I saw very little differ ncc in Wilcox <fc Gibbs' and Baugh's. I'tcr leaving Mr. Peak's, I met with tr. Wyat Sales, who joins farms with lim. Mr. Sales is an cncrgcLic, per icvcving farmer. Uis cotton is not [uito as good as Mr. Peak's, owing to ,ho fact that he used no manure; bis :orn I' thought equally as gpod. I .biuk from what % saw lie has aaJiirge i crop as Mr. Peak. These two young jentlemen aro both bachelors,* ono rom Tennessee, the other from Geor ;ia; nothing the worse cf that, how :ver, and they own two of the finest arms in Abbeville. I afterwards rode to Mr. Cade's and oolc dinner with him. Ho owns One )f the finest mills in (Tie District. I ;ent a load of wheat to his mill that lay, which turned out 44 pounds to ,ho bushel; equal to any I ever saw. [ would say to any one who wants jood flour and a heap of it, to try Mr. Jade, and you will not be disappointed. N. Fine Cotton" and Corn on the Savan nah?Watermelons. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner : Together with a friend, I had the pleasure 01 seeing cvvo or me nnesi crops t have seen this season: namely, those >f Mr. W. H. Peak and Mr. P. W. Sale, >f Barkesdale's Ferry. Mr. Peak tells js he has 200 acres in cotton and 150 in 2orn; and from the present appearances the crop bids fair to make 200 bales of ;otton and 4,000 to 1,500 bushels, of corn. We saw only about; 100 acres, of Mr. Sale's cotton, which i* also fine. Mr. Editor, after riding through the hot low-grounds, we came upon a large watermelon patch, with the ripe fruit lying in every direction. Yqu may judge whether we were long in dis mounting and going to work in good jarnest. (Doesn't your mouth water ?J By the way, Mr. P. very politely asked us to take-one to your lady, (who is in the neighborhood); but do you. think ive could have lugged a melon some tWU *11 LIllUU IliliC^i OUllM/ lUt IrJ sr forty-five pounds, after eating half of :>ne ? If you do, you must excuse up., BORDEAUX. jUst so. ~ " ONE Gross and four pairs of Miles' best CLOTH GAITERS, received and fir sale at " ^ < JL O o. July 31; 1672,10-tf. ' ' : ; I? TTT N F A D TNG INDELIBLE IgJ FRENCHGREEN> in Cfens..itt LEE & PARKER'S. Jaly31,1872, l\3-2t. ' : " >: s ? s' OILED LINSEED OII>, at * . LEE & PARKER'S. - July 31, 1872, 16-2t. / ' Dr. Benjamin Bhett CAN be found at Dr. Lyons' house, where he now resides and has his oflice. July 31,1872, Estate Notice. PERSONS having claims against the iate Miss MARY PET1QKEW, deceased, are requested to render attest ed statements, and those indebted to the deeeased will make payment to . JAMES P. LESESNE, , . Administrator, No. 23 Broad St., Charleston, S. C.' July 31, 1872, 10-3t. Wire Mattresses Should be it BUY the Wire Mattress for coin for during the hot Hummer night.s And should he in every house, to hi used in cases of sickness. The best testi monials can be furnished if desired. J. I). UHALMERS & CO. July .31," 1872, 10-tf. ~ rEATHERS. EATHER Pillows and Bolsters al Every House in the Land. WIRE MATTRESS. ways on hand, at J. 1). (JilALiMJUltS & July 31, 1S72, IG-tf. Window Shades. EW lot of Oil Window Shades jus received, :it J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31,1372, IG-tf. Hartshorn Patent Shade Rollers J Oil sale at J. L>. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31,1372, IG-tf. Looking Glasses. H la *rencu .LooKing uiass 10 SlJr Parlor, largo size; Crown To] [French Looking Glass for Parlor; Arcl Top Geiman Looking Class for Parlor large size; French and Glass Plate t< fill frames, all sizes, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31, 1S72, 10-tf. MOULDINGS. WALNUT and Gilt Mouldings, jus received, all sizes. Picture frame of any size can be put up at short notice at J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31,1S72, lG-tf. THAMES FOR the large Steel Engravings o Gens. Lee and Jackson, sold lr tne life Memorial Association, can u had at J. J). CHALMERS & CO.'tS. July 31,1S72, 10-tf. A Hailroad Mass Meeting rjSJUAj be held at Greenwood 1st o v August next, to which the ladies and the public generally are invited Addresses will be delivered by General: J. I). Kennedy, A. R. Wright, Butler Gary and other distinguished geulle July 24,1372,15-11. Zachery's Improved and Gen uine Buncombe Turnip occu. At LEE & PARKER'S. July 2-5,1872, 15-2t , Old Whits Hat Bitters, A Genuine and Pure, at LEE & PARKER'S. July 24,1S72, lo?2t VIOLINS. Violin Rows, " Tail Pieces, " Pe?<8 and Bridges, " Strings, at LKK & PARKER'S. July 21. 1ST?, 15-21 iii jinn ii i ii j i ii trrrtf i * LAHDRETHS' MWCBOP Turnijj Seed, F-mbracfhir the following Varieties* * " Purple Top. Yellow Hjjta JSaga* Large Norfolk, rWtaiMtta Red Top Strqp-Leaved, .. t. White Globe, Yellow Aberdeen, . ; S - i. Hanover and Flat Dutch, For Sale, by White Brothers, July Zi, 1872, 15?tf MILES' iST received MILES' SHOES, sizes from l^to 6 a6 the . EMPORIUM OF rFASHIO^'n July 25,1872, 25-tf v.*-? i r~~ -tr -rr: 1 : '! 1 'Jj>.! i *{ GROVER & BAKER. ... - ..;^a IF" YOU want a fcal ' food FAMILY SEWING M;ACHlKJS-?p andJmft, ouo of GROVjER & $Al?l3?ty Ag<W$" U 6 EMPORIUM OF; FASJ^jSOxlf July 25, 1,872, 15^-11 . f).j DENTAL. NOTICE. I WILL he absent from my office un til about the middle,ofAugust. JNO. S. THOMPSON*.jiirfg. 1)1 10?0 1 FOR tfALE. WE WILL Jell 4fith$&l?? hidden-, c& SALt f>dr3r . A.yGUST, 29 A$res of Land^ raoro on lass, : half <3we frorfi pnK t i lie square, known as the McLAREU I T. A "V! T\ kAnnylnJf/15? TaKti A Pn 1 Kaii ft * .. \ . ? t. Thomas Thomson,- and others. ,T?RAI8 .CASH?I&ccliaser. io^wwf ? for papers' and stamps,xi^ L$d&d . J#InrEffirtf & Co.? * ?*iA .,yr ttp^a?? Foutz^s Vegetable Life Invigrcralbr or Hljjn&AiTHfor the cufe^of Dyspepsia, Fever 1 and Agae, Nervousness, Depression of Spirits) General Debility, Liver Complaints, Loss!of Appetite. LttE A FiaatER. July l?tb, 1872,13.8V. ^ wtaH For County Commissioner; Tli.e many friends of W. Y. DAVIS annoulriee'Mlii'lls a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at tin* next election. ? For^ohool ?toragffis*iofcer. We J^|uthorized.'|Q, Major JOHN V. OSBORNE, of this town, as a candidate for the olflce of School Com missioner at the ensuing>eIection.# ?? , , . . i,; , ; 1 . DlnrtfA ri-nnoun/th I JUt/Wrtl? JTjU'KU/ O JL iCilPC ?UI!UUII\ V ^ SAMUEL CARTER us a candidate for - the position of SohoolTommiKSioner at the approaching election."* For Solicitor, of 8th Circuit. The friends of TTOI. llf PjCRRY^ Esq., of Greenville, announce liini as a " candidate for re-election,^.*) Solicitor of the Sth Judicial Circuit at the ensuing election.- ' , r' ) . . The friends of^ Mai. JOHX B. -r < ...I.,rnr.nA,,n/in 1, iin I .UL/WUij, Ut nilUlKlUli, UIIUKUUWV t'as a candidate for Solicitor of the EIG ETJti J UJHCIAL CIXtCVIT, &Ul?e ensuing election. "Witxxtecl. . r y * r "* dry iiydes, AND hSOOOora^s sacks. w araiaw oc xuwttiua. April 24,. 1872, 2-tf J. KURZ, ; Boot and Shoe Maker, LAWSON'S OLD STAND, . ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. O-M) f 1&TA1VTED. 1,000 lbs. DRY f Vv 11 IDES for which the highest f price will be paid or taken iu exchange for Boots und-Slioex. rn May -9, 187J, 7?tf /' i, C 1 _i Carolina Lifs Insnrance Company, O F Memphis, Tenii., and Baltimore, Md ASSETS, $^00(M)00. 1 j HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS, President* Gen. Wade Hampton, Vicc-Preshjf iit Gen. John D. Kennedy, ^ General Agent for South Carolina COLUMBIA," S. ? March 6, 1872,46-0m " ' v"i * NOTICE. w; TIl? undersigned has associated with him in the Fire Insurant? business, JOEL S. PERRIN, Esq.^ un der the name and styie of DUPRE & PERRIN. We represent a Capital of Four Mil lions Dollars, and are prepared to issue all kinds of Policies. Apply to J. F. C. DuPre, at No. 3 Weite's Jilock, or to Joel S. Perrin, Esq., I,aw Range. J. F. C. DuPRE. July 3, 1872, 1U, tf