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.Abbeville, S* C,
W. A LEE, Editor*
Wednesday, July 31,1872.
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WALKER, KVAXS COGSWELL.
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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