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f"" ? ?iiT*^re3 ^nd magnificent institution of the trorld 1 in which is garnered up all the eternal hopes of the most civilized and enlightened portion of mankind! A Hebrew peasant, born in humble fife, with poor fishermen as followers, trilliont power, political, or ecclesias tical, preached a new religion, wIiojsc doctrines were in opposition to the' hierarchj*, in opposition to paganism. ' ID opposition to UIC jnuuigciifu vi i/ilv* darling passions of men, and was hini Belf crucified as an impostor; which now religion revolutionized the world! Ful filling the promise made to Adam af ter the full, and expressed in the rapt, prophetic, and exultant prean of the great sacred epic: "At Ids birth, a *<:ir, Unseen before in heaven, proclaims him j oome, And guides tbe eastern sages, who en quire His plaw, to offer incense, myrrh, and gold. His place of birth a solemn angel tells; ri'o simple shepherds, keeping watch by | night. " j They Khnily hither haste, and by a choir Of squadroned angels hoar his carol sung. A virgin is his mother; but his sire. Tfhe power of the Most H:gh. Ho ?.hu!l ascend The throne hereditary, and bound Jlis empire With earth's wide bounds, llis glory j , Wlin IUO IKXivcua. Tio Press Esi Banner. ^Lbbeville, S. C. \V. A. LEE, Editok. Wednesday, August 7, 1572. Terms.?Three dollars a year, in ad #?nce. No -subscriptions takeu for a shorter time than six months. Transient advertisements are charged for at the rale or One Dollar per inch pace for the first insertion, and Fifiy Cents for each subsequent insertion. a liberal deduction from the above rates is made to persons advertising by i the quarter or bv the year. r?-All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. Our Agents in Charleston.! the advertising agency of Messrs. 1 WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, |i represented by ROSWELL T. LOGAN, i Escj., is the only authorized agency iur . this prJper in Charleston. Great Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Greenwood, in Behalf of the greenwood and Augusta $oa$. We bad tho pleasure on Thursday * ioo? fKoiaf. inst,. of attending the it great mass meeting and bavbccue, which, according to previous notice, came off at Groenwood, on that day, for the purpose of inaugurating the cntorpriso of building a railroad be tween that town and the city of Au gust^.' The charter of tho road had been obtained at the last session of tho legislature; and this meeting was held for the purpose of awakening public interest in behalf of tho work, of o.poning the books of subscription, and fairly setting the ball in motion, which is to roll the enterprise onto completion. It was such a meeting as we might cxpect on such an occa sion, in the District of Abbeville, and in community like that of Green wood. From far and near, special and regular trains and vehicles of all kinds, brought the gathering crowds, unti^some thirty-five thousand of the soliditoen-iand blooming matrons and lovely-maidens, of Abbeville, assem bled fn Wr^ht array, to lend their aid and countcnanee to an enterprise winoli promises so much in tnc cause of industrial progress and material development. Running down on the regular train with a party of friends from Donalds-1 villo,-wo-arrived at about 11 o'clock j A. II., and were indebted to flic kind-! noss of our obliging friend. }.Ir. Thos J F. Ii'ilcy, for a pleasant ride behind a! pair of fast trotters, to the scene ofj operations, about one-half mile distant! from tho depot. By the way, wc. may mention, that Mi*. 11. is the pro prictor ol' one of the best hotels in the up country, the ''Greenwood Ho tel," which wo can commend to the patronage of our friends. Some half hour before our arrival, the procession had been formed in the public square near the depot, under tho direction of Capt. J. T. Parks, Marshal of the day, and, with the Newberry Brass Band, .and the Board of Corporators, in front, marchcd to tho pleasant, grove on tho cut-skirts of the town, where a stand had been crcctcd for! tho speakers, and scats provided for J tho audicncc, and where ample provi-j sion had been made for the guests ofj tho occasion. Tho meeting was called to order by! the Chairman, and the Act of Incor poration read. As a matter of inter est, wo annex the 2d and 3d Sections, which provido for the organization of the Company: Ssd 2. That this charter, with the rights and privileges incidental there to, is hereby granted to and vested in J. H. Jennings, A. AL Aiken, S^I'. Boozor, P. II. Bradley, Nick Merri wether, J. D. Neill, Wm. L. Parks, J. L. Whito, Wm. K: Blake and C. J. c*L. ?.lk? Qf ?f/\ r>r Raht Vi OntTlHWU^i cxiv? \s* k olina, ana Robert II. May, Thomas Phinfcy, John I). Butt, Edward Car ry, A nailn Mu!larky, YV. A. Itamsay, T. Jiffersott',Jennings, Joseph T. Smith and Wm. P. Crawford, of the State of Georgia, and J. A. Barker,] Lawretlce &iifij"*Everid?je Cain, T. -M. j Talbcrrt,- o'f State of South Caro lina. ** 7':* Sec. 3!.' That, for the purpose of. raisin^'tbc"liedessary capital stock of said company,'it shall bo lawful to .open books of subscription, in the .State'6'f.'South Carolina, in the coun ties ot Abbeville and Edgefield ; and,' in thp'Stato o:f" Georgia, in the cotin-j ties of Itiehmond and Columbia i andj in such cities and towns as may bo! deemed -for the best interest ol' the corporation, under the direction of the corporators, to an amount nol os cceding ono million dollars (61.00!) 000,) in shares of twenty dollars ($20 each, to constitute a joint capita stock, {'or the purpose of construct in; and carrying into operation the afore said railroad. or any part thoreo And it shall l?o the duty ofthesai corporators, or a majority of then to open books of subscription as soo after the ratification ol' this Act a may be practicable, of which twent days' previous notice must be give in any newspaper or newspapers i the States aforesaid; and the subscrij Lion books shad be kept open for sixt_ imiv "ii ^ n\ u ottii1 ?- v/t m?'v subscribed, the sai<l subscribers slta pay two dollars (82,) or its cquivalcn in currency, to the operators, avh .shall give a certiticatc for the sr.me and, on the non-payment of said it stallmcnt, the subscription shall b void : the corporators shall deposit th money received by them on said cas installments in a solvent batilv, in an; of the States aforesaid, and at, th ! expiration of every thirty clays. Tha when tho sum of one hundred en fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) ar subscribed, the said corporators, or majority of them, shall give notice c trie time and place of meeting for 02 ganixation in some public newspape in each of the Ststes afo.iesaid. l$u if the sum of one hundred and lift; thousand dollars (S150.0O0) shall no be subscribed within t he first appoint ed time, the sail] corporators may. fo the purpose of further subscription to the capital stock, keep the book open for such time, and -at sucl places, as they may deem proper Provided, That the corporators shal liUl/ INA'VjJ tllv.1 UUUKn UjlUII H'l *.1 period thin one year, at the ex pirn iion of which time the right to solici and receive subscriptions shall ves in the President and Directors of sai< company. \Aiter reading the charter, the Gen erai, who lias been one of the mos earnest friends, and zealous advocate of f.he enterprise, made a strong practical speech in its behalf, scttinj forth the advantages of (he propose* road, and the practicability of it; construction. Ho made an cnc-our aging report of the interest manifest lu oy augusra, arid ni;uto .1 sironr appeal to all, to bear a hand in carry ing on the work. Tire road would b< >omc sixty-two miles in length, an( ivould cost about 81,000,000. August; proposed to build sonic twclvo rnilcf jf tlio road, and to bridge the Savan iab at Fury's Ferry, leaving only some fifty miles to bo constructed by is, and he said that if all would comc lp with the proper spirit to the work, ts success was assured. The road vas not to be built by spccch-making, mt by liberal subscriptions from hose living on the line of tho pro posed route. lie believed that these vere fully alive to their interest in Jjo work, and would comc up with a spirit and zeal that would guarantee lucccss. He concluded with a liberal iuuscnpuun 01 iov snares. Mr. J no. M. Clark, who headed a lolegation of' eight of the solid men >f Augusta, representing every de partment of trade, was i.ext callod up, ind endorsed everything that the Chairman had said with regard to ibo city of Augusta. That city, he 'aid, felt very great interest in the completion of the roa-*, and would aid most liberally. He enlarged upon the advantages which would result hot! Lo city and country from the proposed connection, and as a proof of his docj interest in tho work, he concluded b\ subscribing 100 shares to the Carulins section of the road. The following letter was the read l?y the Chairman, from Col. Wright with regard to his action in corn; ^ponding with Mr. McCormick, the proprietor of tlio Dorn Mine, for the purpose of soliciting his aid in behall :>f the road: {yen. 1'. ti. uradiey, wairtnan, ctr. Dear Sir : Having been appointed Lo confor with Mr. McCormick in re lation to the proposed railroad, J have the honor to report: Th:.t I liavc lately written liini with reference to the matter, hav? frequently done ho before, arid know that he takes a lively interest in it; success. (Have not yet received ; reply to my last.) Iiis confidential friend, Mr. Lee, 01 the eve of his departure from Cl-icn^c flio. win: vonii!red liv Mr McOorrniek to ascertain its probabili lies of success, &c., in short, even thing pertaining to the railroad, giv ing assurances <>f his co-operation. 1 conceive that Mr. McCormicl on!}' requires to L>o fully informed a: to its probabilities of success am resulting advantages, to secure hi hearty co-operation. Very truly, C. WillGUT. Porn's Mines, S. C., July 31, 1872. AV. K. Blake, Esq., of Greenwood was next called unon. ami made i strong appeal for tho road, in Jii usual forcible ami eloquent stylo. 1T< urged the importance of live work and demonstrated its entire feasibility Within two miles of each sido of th road, he said there were 140,000 acre of land, and let these landowner subscribe only one-half of their broai acres, and we would have a subserij] tion of 70,000 acrcs, which, at $5 pe aero only, would roll up tho niagniti cent sum of 81550,000, which wouh guaranteo tho success of the worli These lands were now, not only un productive, but tho source of hcavj expense, in the way of onerous tax:i tiou. Subscribe one-half of thorn they would not only build tho road bat double in valuo the remainder o the land, and at the same time lessci the burden .of taxation. Tho sugges tion is eminently practical, and point out the way very clearly, by whicl those owning lands adjacent to th road, may not only build lip a grea ontnvin'iuo lint nmrmrnt il valuo their own landed interests. Capt. O. N. Rullei", tho well-know; Commission Merchant of August;1 and a gallant soldier iu the late wai was next called for, and made a fin stirring remarks in behalf cf the cr jterpri.se, and promised tlio carnes ami activo support of the city wh?e he represented. Augusta bad bee; amoug the foremost of her sisters i giving aid to enterprises of this chai acter, and she felt a .great interest i this road, which would open np to he a large and profitable trade. In he behalf, ho endorsed, the pledges ( the preceding speakers. !Noxt came Col- Charles ^ i'ig:.t, c the J)orn Mine, who enlarged, atsom length, and with much forcc, upo tho mineral resources of the stciioi which sought an outlet through the Si proposed road, and which would re ceive a new impetus, and indefinito expansion and development., by its const ruction. lie fortified his con clusions by the testimony of other competent judges, who had pronoune djed the mineral wealth of this section,!?'r as rivaling that of California, a?|l as j ^ 11 being inexhaustible, lie concluded' * s by undertaking for himself to build y five miles of the road. jii i >fr. Heard, a well-known Commission ' ei ^ Merchant of Augusta, was next called In upon, an:l made a very excellent, speech, | tl setting forth, amonj; otlier things, thejl1 superiority of his city as a cotton mar-1 h < ket, ami the special inducements which lai i J she offered to secure the custom of the 1st planter?. Two cents a pound 0:1 corion. lie said, would not pay the expense? to Xew York, yet the "Augusta market often approximated that market in the price of the staple. This same public spirit would enlist the capital and enter prise of that city in behalf of the road, ile made a stirring appeal to the ladies in its behalf, and urged them to withhold their sympathy and smiles from all who were lukewarm in the great cause. Cien. J. AY. Harrison next addressed the nneting, in n clear and forcible man ner, giving iiis experience of over twen ty years in railroad enterprises to dem onstrate their great advantages, and pointed out the benefits of tiie pro posed route especially. ITe adverted to the history of the South Carolina Jtail road, for which its projector at 1in?t only promised a trip in four days, with teii passengers to the trip, and an annual | income of $.jO,(K)0. How had the reality |surpassed the anticipation?with it< rap id passage oi a low nuurs; wmi Hun dreds of passengers daily, ami an annual income oi' more than a million of dollurs. Ho adverted also the history of the G. and C. Railroad, and .showed that in spite o-'al! obstacles, it was doing: a good work for itself, and had largely con tributed to the prosperity of the District. He showed from the history of the Air Line I?.oad, that tiie work of construc tion was entirely practicable, and how the bonds of the road and its stock, when the work was fairly inaugurated, might easily be disposed 01 to mose who would undertake llie work r>f construc tion. lie urged tj 10 importance of the enterprise, as well to the people of Ab beville as to the city of Augusta. Time ly aid from that city would have built the Savannah Valiey 1'oad, and the same aid now extended will insure the success of a kindred enterprise. Jtobt. J{. Hemphill, Esq., was next, called upon, and made a well-timed and forcible speech in behalf of the road, pledging for himself in the future the same devotion to the best interests of the country that he had manifested in the past, and urging upon all the sup port of a work which promised so much in the way of progress and material de velopment. The Chairman next announced a re cess for dinner, and invited the company present to repair to the tables, which had been set in the adjacent grove, where a ntnng reception nwaiifcu tnem at the hands of the Committee. Two long tables, loaded with a variety of mieats, and bread, and vegetables, pre-? sented a-bounteous repast for the assem bled multitude, whose sharpened appe tites did full justice to the feast. To provide for such a crowd, requires 110 ordinary skill, and that the provision wa3 so "ample, and that t lie entertain ment passed off so pleasantly, reflects the highest credit upon nil concerned. After dinner, the meeting of the cor porators took place, the proceedings of which we publish in another column. In the absence of the Chairman, Gen. Bradley, the meeting was called to order by Capt. J as. T. Parks, as presiding offi cer, who first introduced -Major W. K. Jiradley. The Major made a very cann ot and effective appeal in behalf of the road, showing that with proper efforts, it was practicable to build it by devoting to the work one month out of the twelve. He said that if he could hear .. .vtiw.li nniou ni.irli. willi tlin uiui(!c> ?11<1 shovel as was made to-day by talking, he would ft ol encouraged. lie wanted to see every one present come forward, and show that he was willing tuaid in building the road, iie know of two men ou the ground, wJUo were ready to build the road, but he*inped to see the com.munity generally, undertake the work, lie said that he himself was ready to be one of forty to carry the road from Greenwood to Fury's Ferry. Captain Parks, then, in a most im pressive manner, introduced Dr. E. 1?. Calhoun of Greenwood, who proceeded to address the meeting. Just at this point, a most amusing incident occur red, to interrupt the speech and the pro ceedings. The speaker's stand gave wav, and after the outburst of laughter ?i-'s-i - 1--.I W 1111*11 illUM*, 1KUI exclaimed that the "argument wa< ex hausted, aiul the time for action had come", and thus closed his speech. The success of the meeting is shown, | in the fact, that some of stock ' was subscribed, and that it is expected that the subscription at (Greenwood alone, will reach sv !,(!!>". The success of the road is now considered assured, even by those, who, hitherto, have had but little faith in its completion. The interest manifested by Augusta, and the spirit and enthusiasm which prevailed at the meeting, alloikl the bust auguries of success. NORTE CAROLINA ELECTION. Though the returns from North Caro- (l lina are yet defective, yet enough is 01 known to establish the fact of a great Conservative victory?a victory the more glorious that it has been achieved , over great obstacles, and the more grate- ' ful that it was to some extent unexpect ed. of The importance of the victory was ei not undervalued by either party; and each marshalled its full strength and ? best resources. On the one hand the Administration sent to the field "\Yil unn nnil ltmit\v<?Il :ind Kroil of and the hest of their associates; pressed forward the army of olliee-hoiders, lav ished money without stint, menaced the people with the terrors of the Ivu Klux law, and put into operation the whole machinery of party trickery and party corruption. 3>i:t all to no purpose. The Conservatives have made a good light and have deserved their glorious victo ry. Hfluirz, and Doolittle, suid Tipton, and Walker, in the large towns, and \ aua* lliiu iiiuiaw:iL aiiu uui'wi.^ jh u\uity village and lmnilct, have pleaded the cau^e of pcace and reconciliation, of ^ personal liberty, and local self-govcrn ment?and brains have carried the day i, over money?the cause of equal rights |} over power and patronage. The (.'on- ji f servatives fought under the disadvan tage of running straight-out Democrats, nominated before the new alliance was di consummated, anil hence their triumph jn s is the more cheering. h It may seem premature to judge from bi c one election of the results of the Presi- ^ dential camoaiirn. but a defeat of Grant I in North Carolina seems to havo been n generally regarded by friend and foe lis most disastrous toll is prospects eve rt rvwhere. It'isone of the signs of the t swelling, onwacdeourse of popular cn J thusia^m in belmlf of 1110 nominees of ' the Cincinnati Convention, and v?-i 11 go very far to iniluence the results which i- it foreshadows. A defeat in North Car t olina will do much to dispirit and dis I, organize tlio ranks of the Administra tion. n 0 , ^ ,l. Tempkraxoe and Sunday-School Adpkkssks.?"NVe regret that our ab n seuce from town deprived us of the \ pleasure of hearing (he Temperance and !l* Sunday-School Addresses of the distin 'ijgui.shcd Fr<>iV-.-:or of Woflbrd College? IJ as. IT. Carl Me. We havy heard them spoken of in ( ruis of high eulogy, and c. Ceil W--11 assured thai they ju.-til'ud tiIi that has been said of them. 1'rof. Car II ii-le has few equals as an earnest, origj J; ual and impressive speaker. anion by the Rev. V/. L. Pressly. "\Ye hud the pleasure of hearing on in id ay last in the church at Due "West nc of the most excellent sermons that e have listened to for a long time by ic pastor the Rev. Win. L. Pressly, cm II Corinthians, v: 7?"For \ve alk by faith, not by sight." It was at act an hour in length, and very elabo ite and exhaustive in its analysis, co cnt in reason in.?, compact and'weighty i f boutiht. polished in stylo, and deliv red in an earnest and impressive man or. The preacher is qniteayoungnian, io eon of Dr. E. E. Prcssly, the first resident of ErsUine, has only recently L'cn called to the church at Due West, iid promises a career of honor to ?im >lf and of usefulness to the Church. In a brief synopsis it is impossible to ivcan idea of so elaborate a discourse, nd we shall not attempt it. In his first ivision of the subject we may say how rcr, that he justifled the self-sacrifice f the Christian profession, which is in olved in the idea of "taking up one's ross," by the great love which was rst manifested in the death of the ?a iour?and in his second division, upon ?n higher good?of the temporary and ansient, to the spiritual and eternal, le discriminated very clearly between it: character of the respective objects of ,ith and sight?and showed incontro ertably that whilst the first are alone orthy the undivided love and supreme jvotion of rational and immortal 11a ires, tliey are truly as real and sub antial, and sustained by evidence as car and incontestable as the objects of use. It was the duly of the Christian i subordinate, ana 11 neea w saun ce, the one to the other, EDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. "We have rcceivccl the annual circu ,r of the abovo College, and desire ) call the attention of the medical rofession, and students of medicine, i the advantages offered by the oaril ol'Trustees una x acuity ui uus mo-honored inssitution of the State The circular states that the classes xve been small since tho war, and tat the most prominent reason for lis is due to the present impover hed condition _ of tho South, and ore especially of this State. This is prevented many from entering >on the study of any profession, and il! for some years continnc to do so. Thp Board of Trustees and Faculty ivo determined, after the most ma ro and serious deliberation, to offer medical students, during tho com g session, a complete course of lec res free of charge. They have in eased tho number of professorial tairs, and now offer to medical stu jnts a free course upon a greater imber of branches than an}' other slitution at the South. Since the last session two additions tve been made to tho Faculty : Dr. Poyre Porcher has been callod to o chair of Clinical .Medicine. The iair of Obstetrics has been divided to a chair of Gynaecology and Chin ill Obstetrics, arid one of the Princi es and Practice of Obstetrics. Prof , M. Lobcrtson remains as Professor 'the first division, and Prof. J. Ford i-iolcau of the second division. The Clinical advantages are by far pcrior to I hose heretofore offered the College, and are not inferior .1 f 1 any at mc uispotsui ux imj umui jllcge in the South, except, perhaps, cw Orleans. The Faculty frankly profess that eir determination to offer a free ursc of lectures during the coming ssion is based, first, upon the pres it impoverished condition of the :uth; and, second, their earnest de ;'e to induce our young to stand b}T cir o./n institutions of learning, lio expenses of the school are as Mows: -Matriculation foe, 810; I)e onstrator's foe, ?10; Graduation fee, :oo, f.ill/nvinff nnhl/ill r?ll vcirMM nc J.1IV 1V.1V.. ...fe r.v?.w impose the Faculty: E. Geddin^s, M. 1), Emeritus Pre ssor of the Institute aud Practice of edicine. ]l. A. Kinloch, M. P., Professor of ie Principles and Practice of Surge *, and Clinical Surgery. 8. P. Chuzal, M. !>., Professor of eneral Pathology, Pathological Anat ny and Hygiene. ,M iddlcton Michel, M. D., Professor ' Physiology. C. LT. Shepard, M. D., Professor of hemistry. J. F. M. G'cddings, M. I)., Professor . rm . - i n t:..* mo j.nuury unu x i uuuii; ui drjuui-i no. F. L. Parker, M. D., Professor of; n atomy. F. M. .Robertson, M. D., Professor 'Gynrecolo-ry and Clinical Obstetrics. .1. Ford Prioleau. M. I)? Professor ^ tiio Principles and Practice of Ob c tries. F. IV'}-rc Poreher, M. D., Professor -Clinical Medicine. Manning Simons, M. D., Dcmonstra >r of Anatomy. ?0PS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE TEMPLE OP HEALTH. Temple or Health, S. C., ) August 1st, 1S72. j" '(liter Abbeville Press and Banner : Seeing reports for your paper from iffcrcnt parts of tlie State, eonecrn ig the crops, I though* it would not 3 out of tho way to say a word or vo about tho crops of this section, orn and cotton aro looking very ell indeed. I tbink tho cotton will jon open, and then what a flcccy icw wc will have. The good peoplo of this neighbor ood bclicvo in planting plenty of the itaff of life," arid 1 think they will, i the end, not be sorry for their Ltention to such things. Watermelons aro coining on slowly ut surety. They arc considerably L'hind, perhaps, from tho dry spells bout the time they most needed lin. Peaches and apples arc ripe, nil the owners arc expecting to have good many gallons of cider oil" the ittcr. I will close for this time. You lould visit Temple of Health ncigh orhood, and if you do, I am pretty ire you will form a favorable opin .11. i'\\ iiM ia\ MEETING OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY. The Forty-ninth Anniversary of the Abbeville Bible Society, wa? celebrated in the Methodist Church on Wednesday last, and the occasion was signalized by the delivery of a sermon and address, both of more than usual ability and in terest. The sermon was by the Rev. James L. Martin, of the Presbyterian Church here, and was truly an eloquent and im prcssive discourse, arraying in 1 johl re lief the arguments in behalf of revealed religion, and dissecting in detail, and .exposing the false claims of the Protean forms of modern infidelity. We listen ed especially with much interest to his clear elucidation of the unity of truth natural and revealed, and the harmony of science and religion. The Address of Gen. McGowan we take pleasure in presenting to our read ers and enabling it to herald its own claims to their attentive perusal and hearty appreciation. It did honor to the occasion, and to its author, in its elabor ateness, its compreuensivcnesa, uuu jl? research; its tone of calm philosophy and earnest enquiry after truth; its im partial estimate of the claims of ri val systems; and its sage conclusions drawn from a wide lield of observation. Ilcv. E. R. Miles was elected one of the Vice-Presidents, in the place of the Ilev. W. P. PuBose, who has removed, and Mr. J. F. C. DuPre, Librarian, vice Dr. I. Branch, deceased. The Board of Directors were directed to make arrangements for celebrating the next, being the Fiftieth Anniversa ry, and to select the Speakers for the oc casion. REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS. Republican Conventions were held on Friday last in the various precincts of the County, for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention to be held in Abbeville on Friday, the 10th inst. The following delegates were elected: Abbeville.?J. Hollinsliead, Henry El lison, Everidge Cain, Henry Titus, Abb Titus, Tom Jones. White Hall.?lverson Reynolds, J. H. Turner, John Tolbert, Elias Tolbert, Wm. Pressly, Barry Williams. Calhoun's Mill*.?L. P. Griffin, Chas. Logan, Wm. Wier, Amos Johnson, J. E. McKiilfcht, Alfred Burton. Lowndesvillc.?Henry Hunter, Oliver McCalla, llob. Cobbs,"Henry Calhoun,! Esquire Hark n ess, Abrarn Brown. J)ouyl<m' Mill.?Henderson Jiowcn, Pliillip Grant, Geo. Hawthorn. Ninety Six.?l)r. Lim backer. Greenwood.?J. li. Tarrant, "Wash. Roe. The District Conference. ? The Quarterly District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, which closed its session here on Sunday last, was especially remarkable for the largeness of the attendance, and the in teresting character of the proceedings. During the meeting, instructive ser mons were preached by the Iievs. Mood, Cautlien, Murray, Martin, Oliver and ?tiw.ro mw? imnrossive discourses on Tem WUIV' -'? 1 * pcrunce and to the Sunday Schools, de livered by Prof. Carlisle, of "NVoflbrd. On Sunday, the pulpits of both the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, were Hilled by members of the Confer ence. On Sunday night, the communion was administered in the Methodist Church. Sat.k Day Jtkms.?Owing to the in clement weather on Monday, the crowd was unusually small, and, owing to the same cause we suppose, it was during the afternoon, more than usually noisy. A heavy rain seems to be nearly always attended by a (low of spirits. The town lot of Dr. Isaac Branch, de ceased, comprising his late residence, was sold by the Sheriff, under judgment, for 31,000; W. T. Branch being the pur chaser. Also the following properly of James T. llorton, under judgment?ahorse, for $63.50, wagon $11.25, watch $5.90. The McLaren land, near the town, consisting of 20 acres, was purchased by J. J. Cunningham at $790. The 15. O'Connor's lot, near the Court House, was bid in at $1800. Greenwood and Augusta Road-Libaral Subscription from Greenwood. Greenwood, S. C., Aug. G, 1872. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner: I thought it would be a nmucr 01 jmu lic interest to slate to you that the sub scription to the capital stock of the Greenwood ami Augusta Railroad Com pany at this place, to date, is $S5,M0, besides a large amount of real estate. Everybody will subscribe. Yours truly, . W. K. BLAKE. <?>? Personal.?We bad the pleasure, on yesterday, of receiving a call from jur. J. W. McCollocli, the agent of tlie Co lumbia Carolinian, who visits our town in the interests of that most excellent journal. Mr. McCollocli has many friends and relatives here, and we wish him abundant success. *?>? The Aurora Bohealts.?On .Satur day night we had a beautiful and bril liant exhibition of that most magnificent of celestial displays?the Aurora Bore al is? bright corruscutions of silvery light, assuming by turns all the prismatic hues, and throwing upon the Northern sky all the splendors of the orient dawn. Rain.?On Monday we had very gen n?-ii rnins throughout the District. + + Bishop Howe lias made the fol lowing appointments for Abbeville : Friday, August 30, Mrs. Brooks' Chap el at Ninety-Six. September 1, fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, Church at Abbeville. Wednesday, September 4, Churches at Willitigtou and Edgefield. ^Josh Billings says: There iz one thing about a hen that looks like wis .- nm t.imv rlnn't, kneklu much until after they have laid their egg. >Some pholks arc nlwus a bragging and a jkackling what they aro going tow do beforehand. * o Cure for. Felon.?On tho first ap pearanco, steam it well by means of a J gourd handle, or a horn, with four Ired corn-cobs, about two minutes? [after which apply a poultice of sassa il'ras bark, which should be previously jmado. Two or three smokings will" j prove suQicicut to scatter or drive it lawny. NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION. Washington*, August 4.?Nothing, either through private or regular channels, comcs to change the proba blo succcss of the Conservatives in North Carolina. As far as heard from a dispatch states that Caldwell, Republican, has gained about twonty-fivo hundred votes over the Democratic vote in 1870. At mid-night, Saturday, sixty-three Counties show a Republican gain of 1,550 over tho vote of IS70. A later dispatch states that scvonty-onc uoun tfes give Calci well a Republican gain of 2,737 votes over the votes of-1870. leaving 2,2G8 to bo ovcrcomo by Re publicans in the remaining twenty one Counties. Jsew York, August 4.?A Raleigh spccial to the Herald, last night says returns from North Carolina come in slowly, and are so confused and con flicting as to increase tho general doubt and uncertainty as to tho actual result. Democrats assert that their candidate is elected by fifteen hundred to two thousand majority, and Re publicans claim about tho same ma jority for their candidate. Raleigh, August 4.?Official and partial returns have been received from seven ly-nve uounues, wmcn re duce the Shipp majority to some two thousand; the remaining seventeen Counties arc mostly small, and will not materially change .these figures. Tho Republicans coneedo the Stato by from fifteen hundred to twenty-five hundred majority. There is still intense interest felt in the result, as the Democrats are slow to believe in a victory until tho fact is established. Tho rejoicing in the State will bo great as soon as the positive returns will exhibit the elec tion of the Democratic ticket. Charlotte, ]Sr. G\, August 3?1 P. M.?Forty-six Counties have been heard from, which includo the Radi cals'strongest Counties. The returns show a Conservative gain on Shipp's vote of COO in excess of the Radical gain. The Wost still to hear from? which will give large Conservative majorities. ri'l--- inn rt-nna in X 11<J X/UII1UUI UltU J.VV ... tho City Ilall Park, this noon, in honor of tho victory in North Caro lina. The firing party carried a ban ner with the words: "North Carolina pronounccs in favor of reconciliation, union and pcace." Editor Abbeville Press and Banner : With pleasure I furnish you tho following extract from the Minutes of Cokesbury District Conference, re cently hold in Abbeville. T. S. Moorman submitted the fol lowing : n???j rrt,?+ rv;0f?.inf rotifer. JLiC&UMJVW J JL I1UI) tuio XMQbt 1VU VWIHW*; ence feels cnllcd npon by a profound sense of Christian duty to protest against the wide-spread and ruinous disregard of the Sabbath day prac ticed by tho public authorities and privato citizens of our country. Rmclocd, That an earnest appeal is hereby made to all classes of our peop'c, and especially to our public authorities, controllers of railroads and ot her public and corporate bodies, to correct this great and growing evil, so dishonoring to God aud injurious to man. These resolutions were unanimous ly adopted, and the Secretary directed to furnish copies of them to tho Ab brtrilln minors. Christian Neiohhor and S. C. Advocate, and respectfully re quest their publication. licv. A. J. Ccmlher presented the following: Rpscihnl, That the thanks of this Conference are due, and arc hereby tendered to the citizens of Abbeville, for their cordial and elegant hospi tality extended it. Resolved, That wo duly appreciate the courtesy 8hown us by the brethren of the Presbvterian Church, and of the African Church. Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference arc duo, and are hereby tendered to tho Railroad Company, for passing our Delegated to and from the Conference for one fare. These resolutions were unanimous ly adopted, and the Secretary direct ed to furnish copies of them to the Abbeville papers, and respectfully re quest their publication. J. WASH 1)0YD, Ass't Scc'v of C. D. C. Kules for Getting Out of Bed.? Dr. Hull says: It is a great and mis chievous mistake for persons, old or young?especially children and feeble or'sedentary persons?to bounce out of bed the moment they wake up; all onr instincts shrink from it, and fiercely kick against it. Fifteen or twenty minutes spent in gradually w.L-iiw.- mv sifter tho eves are opened, and in turning over and stretching the limbs, do us ranch good as sound sleep, because these operations set tho blood in motion by degrees, tend ing to equalize the circulation ; for, during sleep, the blood tends to stag nation, the heart beats feebly and slow; and to shock the system by bouncing up in an instant and send ing the blood in overwhelming quan tities to the heart, causing it to a: sumo a gallop, when tho instant before it was in a creep, is the great est absurdity. This instantaneous bouncing out of tho bed as soon as ? v ~ lit* tlio eyes arc uj?cu wuj un iuuudvu vj weariness lon^j bef'oro lioon. ?? 1 - Beau Brummol had a friend, a clcr irvman, who somctimos dined with him. JBrummel used to say that you could always tell whether there was going to bo champagne by tho way the clorgyman asked the blessing. If the glasses indicated onty claret or sherry, lie would say, "For what wo arc about to receive," &c., but if they, betokened champagne, he would shut hi? eyes and comuicuco with ".Boun tiful Jehovah." ? C-O' An ingenious apparatus has been invented Ly a French physician by which the hear*, is made to register photographically its own pulsations.) Such, it is said, is the peculiarity of the apparatus, in its adaptation to different uses, that it may be modified,1 so as to register tho variations of tho1 respiration, the irregular action of coughing, and similar physiologicalj :;:s'l pa'.hvlogica! phonouiCua, Proceedings of the Corporators' Meeting. Greenwood, S. C., Aug. 1,1S72. At a meeting of the Corporators of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, held this day, Gen. P. II. Bradley was called to the Chair, aud Win. I. Delph re? quested to act as Secretary. Tho Chairman slated the first business in order was the selection of a suitable place to hold the next meeting, and the time of holding it.- On motion of T)rf J. I). Neal, it was decided to hold the next meeting at Chiles' Cross Roads, on the 15th inst., and at the Dorn Mines on the 2{)th inst. On motion of Maj. C. Wright, a Committee was appointed to arrange a programme for the meeting at Cliiles' Cross Roads, and to engage speakers for the occasion, consisting of Dr. J. D. Neal, Chairman, Cnpt. J. W. T1 TXT- 17 /<?fU...v., T?1,1I rf1 J. Ul l'ili, \y ij. vuuikhi, uv/mi v?ii*v^} John 33. Bradley, Tlioo. Jay, Edward Watson, J. S. Sibert, Leonard Lvon, Dr. J. L. Pressley, and Maj. J. L. White. On motion of Maj. Wright, it was de cided to admit all persona, irrespective of color, as Stockholders of the Green wood and Augusta Railroad. It was earnestly requested that all persons in terested in this enterprise should take stock in it, and use their influence to ^et others to do so. During the meeting there were many cheering interchanges of views among the Corporators. The meeting instructed the Secretary to request the publication of these pro ceedings by the Augusta and Abbeville papers. I\ F. BRADLEY. Chair'm. Wm. J. DiCLPir, Sec'y. ^ Lav Out Whit: lStreets.?The im mense expense that Boston, Kow York, and our own city, are under talcing to widen and straighten out their streets, and the beautiful ap pearanee presented by the later built cilies of the West, with their broad, straight avenues, furnish incontro vertible arguments and daily remind ers of the wisdom of laying out new streets, and making improvements with an eye to future convenience, advantage and appcaranco. It is au incubus felt in all lanre communities that Chore are so many men of no breadth of view who are incapable of looking beyond tho immediate pres ent. This disposition, wo are glad to see, is dying out in Baltimore, and is being replaced by a very liberal and broad one, sometimes bordering on the extravagant. On every side o our city are springing into life bcaut-f fill suburban towns, nearly all laid out, so far as practicable, in conformi ty with tho city streets as extended, and on a scale of liberality that must eventually prove attractive and profit able. Broad avenues extending to these improvements, and ranging from eighty to a hundred f'et wide, arc being iaid off aud graded, and many more arc projected. Some arc the result of single individual enter prise and capital, while most all of them arc from private subscription, with very little or no aid from the County.?Baltimore Sun. The search for Dr. Livingstone is gradually developing the nomencla ture ol Africa. For a long timo Ujiji seemed to be the only place of note, but now TJgogo comes up smiling. We like it bcttcf. It is a good name for the doctor to remember. He has been in Africa quite long enough. White veils aro very fashionable in Paris, an (J, of coarse, will soon be here. They arcmado of plain white tulle dotted with black. IBS, LIQUORS, ALES, &c# JOHN* KNOX KB" AS opened a "WHOLESALE AND & RETAIL STORE for the sale of | WINES, LIQUORS, &e., at Lawson's : old Stand, where the finest European jand American Liquors may be found. I His Stock consists, in part, of tho fol I Inwine Whiskies, Brandies, Gin, Rum, x Sherry, Port, Madiera, Malaga, used for Sacramental Purposes, Champagne, Claret, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, Of the finest quality, and at the lowest cash prices. August 7, 1S72, 17-tf. ATTENTION! ROAD OVERSEERS! TKTCiW thnt t.lin r>rnn<? jii*p Inid hv. nut ! your Roads in good order at once. ; He sure to open well all the ditches, cut the bushes, and trim the limbs hanging over the road. By order of the Board of County Com missioners. ROBERT JONES, Clerk. Aug. 7, 1S72, 17-tf. ""annual mkemg Of County Commissioners. PjjnHE Annual Meeting of the Board 8 of County Commissioners, will be held at Abbeville Court JIousc, on the lir^t Tuesday in .September next. All persons having Bills against the County, are required to deposit the same with tiie Clerk of the Board, on or he ft.n> fhr> fiivt. d.'iv of September next. In i default thereof, such Dills will'not be audited at said annual meeting. it. JONES, G. C. C. August fi, 1S72.17?tf Wire Mattresses Should be in Every House in the Land. WIRE MATTRESS. BUY the Wire Mattress for comfort during the hot Summer nights. And should be in every house, to be used in cases of sickness. The best testi monials can be furnished if desired. ' " J. I). CHALMERS & CO. July >1, 1S72, J<3?tf. -nvi A riiTTT7T><3 FEATIIKJ? Pi I lows and Holsters al ways oil hand. at J. JX CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31, lG-tf. Window Shades. XlTEW lot of Oil Window Shades just Jj^ received, lit J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July r?J, lSTi', 2(5-tf. The Universal Life Insurance Co., oniv eliartjes 815.i?5 yearly for ?1,000 i7T on a man 25 years old, or one and a ilia half per cent, on the amount. AHDE.ETHS' IEWCEOP turnip Seed, ibracingtho following varieties. , ^ irple Top Yellow Rutajjaga, Large Norfolk, ^ Red Top Strap-Leaved, wiiiie uiooe, Yellow Aberdeen, anover and Flat D.utcji, For Sale, by White Brothers. ' ruly Si, 1872,15?tf MILES7"SHOES. # rTTQnn \f TT/EW RTTfYESL ' sizes from 1 to 0 at the t EMPORIUM OF FASHION,',. Fuly 25,1872, 25-tf _ GROVER & BAKER. F YOU want a real good FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, go and buy e of GROVER & BAKER. Agency the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. July 25, 1872, 15?It ' DENTAL NOTICE. ' WILL be absent from .ray office ,un~ til nhnnt tho miHfllft of AuffllKt. ... JNO. S. THOMPSON, D, D. fi. - July 24, 1872, 15-tf Valuable Land FOR SALE. - 'i -,iii : >.; I : -iiii Hi E WILL sell to th<* high?*#,? bidder, on SALE DA.!*. 12*,, UGUST, 29 Acres of Land, ore or less, half mile from tbo pph c square, known as the McLAREN AND, bounded by John A. Calhpun, homas Thomson, and others. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay >r naDcrs and stamps. Ma Kmx ? Co. July 17,1872,14-3t Poutz's 'egetable Life Invigorator or JEALTU RESTORATIVE, for id Ague, Nervousness, Depression f Spirits, General DHbility, Liver omplaints, Loss of Appetite. LEE & PARKER. JulylGlh, 1S72, 13-2w For County Commissioner. The many friends of AV. Y. (AVIS announce him as a candidate >r the office of County Commissioner t the next election. For School Commissioner. We are authorized to announce Major OHN F. OSBORNE, of this town; as a mdidate for the ofllce of School Conx lissioner at the ensuiug election. Mespxn. Editors: Please announce AML'KL CARTER as a candidate for ie position of School Commissioner at ie approaching election. 'or Solicitor of 8th Circuit. The friends of WM. H. PERRY, !sq.,of Ureeiivine, announce 111m as a mdidate for re-election, cs Solicitor of ic 8th Judicial Circuit at the ensuing lection. The friends of Maj. JOHN B. [GORE, of Anderson, announce liira i a candidate for Solicitor of the IGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT at the lsuing election. NOTICE. rHE undersigned lias associated with him in the Fire Insurance isincss, JOEL S. PERRIN, Esq., un ir tlie name and style of 1)UPRE & ERRIN. We represent a Capital of Four Mil nns Dollars, and are prepared to issue 1 kinds of Policies. Apply to J. F. C. DuPre, at No. 3 'eite's Block, or to Joel S. Perrin, sti., Law Range. J. F. C. DuPRE. July 3,1S72, J2, tf fTNFADING INDELIBLE U FRENCHGREEN, iu Cans, at LEE & PARKER'S. July 31, 1S72, l(>-2t. OILED LINSEED OIL, at LEE & PARKER'S. July 31, 1872, lG-2t. Dr. Benjamin Rhett ^AX be found at Dr. Lyons' house, J where lie now resides and has his lice. July 31,1S72,16?tf. Estate Notice. PERSONS having claims against the late Mia* MARY PETIOREW, . ceased, are requested to render att&st 1 statement's, and those indebted to the sceaoed will make payment to JAMES P. LESESNE, Administrator, No. 23 Broad St., Charleston, S. C. July 31, 1S72, lG-3t. Hartshorn Patent Shade Rollers HI OR sale at f J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. July 31,1872,16-tf. * ? " ninoaAO iiOUlSblilg VTiciioovvi >VAL French Looking Glass for Parlor, large size; Crown Top rench Looking Glass for Parlor; Arch >p GeTman Looking Glass for Parlor, rge size; French and Glass Plate to 1 frames, all sizes, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'8. July 31, 1872, l(j-tf. MOULDINGS. ("BTALN UT and Gilt Mouldings, just ? H received, all sizes. Picture frames auy size can be put up at short notice, J.I). CHA LMEKS & CO.'S. July "!, 1872, 10?tf. " FRAMES 1V)R the largo Steel Engravings of * (Jens. Lee and Jackson, sold by e Lee Memorial Association, can be id at J. I). CHALMERS & CO.'S,' July 31, 1S7>\ 10-tf.