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NEWS ITEMS. J'
It is said that Trowbridge in thoi
Ethiopian minstrels resembled C'alyer
Ward.
The fashionable ladies of New York
visit slaughter-houses, and quart' bumpers
of hot blood to cure lung diseases.
Farmers should begin now to make
their own fertilizers for another year.
Be beforehand witli your business?"He !
who looks not before, finds himself be- 1
hind," saith the proverb.?Spartanburg i
Herald. ,
THE jScw York Sun attributes the i
Democratic defeat in Ohio to the fact of (
making the currency question, and not
administration reform, the prominent
issue. ]
According to the estimate of the 1
C/ironiole and Sentinel, the cost of liv- 1
ing iu the South has declined per '
rent, in the past seven years, while the ,
price of labor has actually advanced.
{STEAJkr JfOWEH PRINTING.?ram, ,
phletsofall kinds are cheaplyandexpe- ,
diliously printed by Walker, Evans & '
Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C. Their <
presses are in full blast on this class of <
work, but still their faculties are so great (
that there is always room for more work.
Proceedings of meetings, Conventions 1
College Commencements, Briefs, &c,&c.,
are executed in the pest style and with j
greatest dispatch. * tf ,
Revival of the Blue Kidge Kail- (
road Enterprise.?At a meeting in .
Walhalla on Saleday last, it was re- !
?olved to hold a mass meeting on the 2d
X'.?unniliui' nuvt ?i-k i-oviuu tliiu crrpftt, pn
U ? till i'V tl V.I V W ? V ? V Vlfiu p. vw. ^ ?
terprise. Ex-Governor Pery, Governor
XHminberlaiu, Hon. C. G. Memminger,
Hon. G. A. Trenhohn and a number of
other distinguished speakers, have been J
invited. Knoxville has agreed to subscribe
$250,000 to tiie work, and the indications
from all quarters are very en- (
couraging. We trust that there is the
will and the ability to achieve success. '
In New York city the people are get- ?
ting greatly alarmed about the extrava- ;
gance of the city government and the ,
rapidly accumulating municipal debt. 1
Between ISTO1 and now their debt has |
increased from seventy-three to one ,
hundred and thirty millions, whilst the
annual expense of carrying on the city
government, then nineteen millions,
iias been increased to thirty-six mil- ,
lions. The real estate of the city which !
was then valued at seven hundred and
seventy millions, is now valued at eight !
hundred and eightj'-four millions, an <
Increase of one hundred and fourteen i
millions, which is almost baionceu Dy a ,
decrease in the valuation of personal
f property of ninety millions. New York 1
may well be alarmed when the value of
property js practically stationary, yet
the cost of carrying on tneeity govern- .
Went is a)m<?U doubled, and the debt j
. increased over two-thirds.
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A Future yob the South. ? Ex- |
Governor Seymour wrote as follows in
.a letter declining an invitation to attend
the Georgia Fair: ' In five years from 1
this time the census will show our num- I
bers to be more than 50,000,000. The i
day then is dawning when the lands of (
the South will be greatly lifted up in
-value. I have given much time and '
^thought to tlie agricultural condition ot 5
the United SU;ie.s. I have traveled ex- i
tensively, and I have examined with 5
curt'into me mmistrjaj interests oi uu ,
sections, and I am confident that hereafter
the South will get a large and !
growing ^hure of those who are seeking '
new homes, either from Europe or from |
; the oliler States of the Union. This (
flood tide will bear with it wealth and ,
varied industries. I pray for the day
when the South will be prosperous in all f
Its pursuits, for until it is so there can be <
no assured pervading welfare in other i
sections of our Union." i
Organizing the Conservative
Party.?We fully endorse the following
from the News and Courier, as to the .
time of organizing:?
"Nothing is to be gained by immedi*
ate organization. Experience shows <
that, with proper eriort, tue uonserva- i
lives ran be so organized, in two or three t
months, as to bring out their full
strength. Any active organizing at this .
time will be regarded by the Indepen- '
dent Republicans in the'Legislature as a >
menace, and will add to the embarrass- j
jnents of the Conservative members this ,
winter. In the upring of 1876 the Ex- .
'? ecutive Committee of the State Conservative
Convention of 1874, who hold office '
until their successors are chosen, cau
order the necessary County meetings to
be held for the formation of clubs, and |
the subsequent election of delegates to .
a State Convention."
As to the policy to he pursued, the 5
discussion would seem .to be premature. ]
and whilst there in a very great diversity <
of opinion among the Conservative ,
press, there seems no present likelihood,
or present necessity, of settling these '
differences. The changes of the future J
will likely diselose the policy to be pur- I
sued, and ra the meantime we can afford j
to be guided by the course of events.
The State Fair and the Centennial.
Our people ought to determine to be i
veil represented at the Columbia Fair, ;
and to send their product#, and take ,
their live stock and families with them. |
"We are advised that four other counties '
will be fully represented there, and if
4 1/Iz-wAott *t ststtt toitr? CtlS'AAQQfll 11 V
U1C uwtoii v ^MJWIIU PUVVVWIM.Y I
with the beat of them, we will be disappointed.
The Secretary's office will be ,
opened on Friday, Sth November, aud ;
we urge them to forward their articles 1
before that time. If the articles are 1
Hcnt, Col. Aiken will give Abbeville I
a conspicuous place, and make her show |
off whether she will or not.
To secure a representation for 'our
State at the Philadelphia Centennial, a
resolution was* passed at our Society
meeting, that we invite delegates from
all the Counties to meet us at Columbia
ho that we can wait upon the Governor
and "demand a place in the picture."
"We feel sure unless we make a move to
.secure our righto, we will not be repre
sented.
We trust that other counties will eo.operate
with us in sending full delegations
to Columbia. Above all, let our
people not neglect to send their articles
for exhibition. We have only two
weeks before us, and let us better our
?CI *vo?
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WEDDING IN COKESBURY.
fjditor Pre** and Banner:
On Tuesday evening, the 19th instant,
Mr. John S. Fair, a young and promising
lawyer of Newberry, anu Miss
Hannie Herndon, daughter of C'ol B Zl
Herndon, of Cokesbury, were married, |
At 8 o'clock Mr John 8 Fair Jed liis
bride to the Hymenial Altar, and the1
marital ceremony was performed by the}
Bev. Mr. Barber, of Cokesbury. The,
groomsmen jund bridesmaids were a.H|
follows : Mr J I Fair and Miss Sailie:
IJerndon; Dr D 8 Pope and Miss Sallie
Barber; Mr B J Herndon and Miss!
Kate Rutherford ; Mr J M Johnstone!
and MiusLou Gary; Mr Y J Harrington j
ajid Minn Janie Connor; Mr lliehard!
C Watts and Miss Julia Smith; Mr Eu-j
eene B Gary and Miss Emma Moore;!'
Mr J M Moseley att(K Miss 8aHie B,
Hoke; Dr G L' Connor and Blanche j
Herndon r Master Holmes ('alder and;
Alias Mary Evans. The wedding sup-1
per whs a very fine one indeed, and re-:
nected great credit on the skill of Mrs;
Herudon. The visitors from the sever-!
ai counties were such as would do honor!
tQ any community. On Wednesday, j
jtlie 20 th instant, the bridul party went:
to Newberry, accompanied by several;
?okesbury friends. On the evening of
,fche 20th' instant, Mr, and Mrs. Y. J.
Pope gave a reception party which was
.ojje.of the grandest and most brilliant1
fiver given In Newberry.
RED GAUNTLET. I
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Fhs Press and Banner.
W. A. LEE, Editok.
Wednesday, October 27, 1875.
The Parisian Detective.?We will
soon commence the publication of the
ibove named serial story. It is written
in a superior style, and the plot is one of
jreat interest and strength. As a detective
story it has no superior, and the
Jetails are so neatly handled, that, until
Lhe last chapter the reader is kept completely
in the dark regarding the perpetrator
of a terrible crime which baffles
the best professional detectives of Paris.
The characters are admirably drawn,
md the reader is absolutely fascinated
with that of "Daddy Tabaret," as, with
the keen scent of a blood-hound, he follows,
link by link, the terrible chain of
urime until the bitter end?bitter because
he finds a man he loved aud trusted
standing, with bloody hands, at its
end ! The murderer's self-written epitaph,
"Killed for love of a Woman," is
remarkably appropriate, and reveals
itill another feature of the excellent romance.
It cannot fail on having a wide
jirculation. Proofs of the entire story
sent free on application.
Our Abbeville Fair.
k Brilliant antl Successiui JGxniDiuon.
Our Annual Count)' Fair camc off
jn Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
iKq rvoaf vconlr nml fis tmtml fur
IIIV , _
uislied a brilliant display and attractsd
a large attendance. The Fair was
indeed a success, ?nd was alike creditable
to Abbeville, and cheering to
those who have its best interests at
heart.
T1IE CROWD.
The crowd on tho second day was
somewhat smaller than last year, but
the average attendance was greater,
us ehown by the receipts, which exseed
those of last year; amounting
ro more than 8970, and which affords
x very gratifying evidence of the
success of the exhibition.
THE DISPLAY.
The display of field crops was
somewhat smaller than last year, but
the deficiency in quantity was made up
by the superior excellence of the articles
upon exhibition, whilst in the
household, patch, croquet and needlework
departments, in paintings, manufactures,
?fec., the display, was perhaps
finer than at any former exhibitor!.
So also owing to the absence
3f a number of our most prominent
jxhibitors who were kept away by
there wns a smaller display
)f horses than usual, but still it was
in exhibition of which any county
night well be proud and fell but little
short of those brilliant displays of
jloodod stock which have formed
prominent features of our annual reunions.
"Wc hope too to oeo another
fear a finer exhibition of sheep and
swine, and feel sure that the increas3d
attention which is being bestowed
ipon tho culture of grain will effect a
revolution in the stock raising of our
county.
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.
The fact that the Greenville Fair
jamo off last week on the same days
ivith ours, doubtless lessened the
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irown nere, uui ju ?jjhu ui un
m-ks, our Fair, as we have paid, wan
i great success, and has furnished
ouch encouragement to those who
lave had it in charge. It is an institution
which ought to be cherished,
md wo rejoice at the continued patronage
which is extended to it, and
,he cheering hopes which are enter;ained
as to its future.
A SOCIAL INSTITUTION.
Apart from its connection with the
jest industrial interests of the country,
its social feature is one which
should enlist the sympathy and support
of our people. It furnishes the
jnly occasion on which all classcs.
sexes and conditions from the remote
corners of the County can meet together
in a social way, and hpend a
tew of the bright October days in
forming and renewing acquaintances,
or competing in generous rivalry iu
iho various departments of agricultural
and mechanical skill. We have
too few ot these occasions, and let .us
c-herish and sustain this, and render
all honor to those public-spirited citizens
who control the affairs of the
Socictj', or who come up annually
with the best products of their industry
to sustain this excollent institution.
The Abbevillo Socictv has
passed its experimental ordeal, and
iho success of each Fair gives evidence
that it is full)' established in the
hearts of our peoplo. But let us notice
more in detail nome of the features
of the late exhibition.
FIELD CROPS.
F.ntfM'inf the Main Building on
""n " v f
Thursday morning, we find tho lower
story as usual appropriated to
field crops of which there are many
fine specimens?mammoth potatoes,
pumpkins and squashes, beets. carrots,
&c.,?the best varieties of wheat,
oats, rye and barley?mammoth cotton
stalks, and bales of the same
fleecy staple - tomatoes, cabbages and
carrots. This department is presided
over by Mr. Win. Wilson, and we
find Alaj. W. K. Bradley and his Committee
busy at work in tho examination
of articles. Some of the largest
contributors to this department
are Messrs^James McCasIan, Jl. A.
Griffin. F. A.Connor. I). \V. Aiken, J.
S. Wilson and Mrs. A. B. C. Iyindsay.
An agricultural curiosity was exhibited
bv Mr. Ed. Calhoun, in a Urge
cucumber of the size of a watermelon.
Dr. Buskin exhibited also some
fine specimens of yam potatoes and
wheat. For premiums taken in this
department we refer to the list in
another column.
SEWING MACHINES.
Going up stairs we are saluted with
the hum of two machines?a finely
finished Wilson exhibited by Mr.
Cosby, and an excellent Singer * by
Mr. Cumieky.
HOUSEHOLD "A."
Passing on to the household department,
we enter department "A"
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Ot wnicn iur. vv . juui oimui ia mipur*
intendeot, and find Mrs. J. 1). Uhalmers
and her Committoe examining
some splendid specimens of lard, butter,
cookcd ham, county raised ham,
bacon, soap, tallow, starch, beef,
dressed piy. &c In this departmont
Mrs. Jas. McCaslan, Mrs. A. B. C.
Lindsay and Mrs. H. W. Lawson nro
tho chief exhibitors, and the articles
upon exhibition are ol' the best quality
household -'b."
Department "B" next engages our
attention, and here we find two hundred
and forty-two articles upon exhibition,
comprising every variety of
the best spf-innehs of jellies, preserves,
jam>, marma'ades, pickle, catsup.
canned and dried fruit, furnishing
pleasant but hard work for the
i"?"ii,n'tt?i> with Mrs. S. M. Smith at
its heart who Hud it no eusy task to
suloc'u Lite most worthy among so
mat)}' choice articles. Mrs. McCaslan,
Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. VV. Joel
Smith. Mrs. uothran, Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. Branch, Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Mrs.
T. C. Perrin, Mrs. George White Mrs. I
Tncl-t'n, Miss N, White, Miss Ellen
Le?ly, Miss Ida Allen, Airs', Quarles,
Mrs. A, B. Wardlaw, aro the chief
contributors to this department.
HOUSEHOLD "C."
Department <lC" with its tempting J
array of nice bread, and cakes and
candy, demands more than 11 passing
notico, and might induce a hungry
man to volunteer his services in aid
of the committee who with Mrs. Mrs.
F. M. Godbold at its head is busi'y
engaged in the work of tasting and
testing.' To this department Mrs. \V.
J. Smith' Mrs. Goth ran, Mrs. McCaslan(
Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Jas H. Perrin,
and Mrs. Lindsay are the chief
contributors.
WINES, 4C,
The department of wines, apples,
&c., lies beyond and is represented by
sixty-five choice specimens. Gen.
McGowan, the chairman, is absent,
but he has worthy representatives in
Messrs Blake, Anderson, Beckham,
and 1/yon, or the uomnutiee. we
refer to the list for those who bore
off tho premiums.
We may next pass to tho horticultural
department, where some fine
touch-me-nots exhibited by Mrs.
Lythgoe, render ;thc award by Col.
Cofrhran and his committee an easy
task.
PAINTING.
Not so however, in ihcdepartment
of painting, where tome twenty specimens
of oil paintings and crayons,
skillfully executed, make the task of
selection a difficult one, for Mrs. H.
T. Sloan and her committee. Here
Miss Eliza Tusten has some beautiful
specimens of her art on exhibition ;
the most beautiful of which is perhaps
the "liainbow G'?<Mess." after a painting
by Guido. Here al*o Miss Lizzie
Cothran and Captain Wade Cothran
have seme splondid' specimens on exhibition,
and Mr. J. D. Chalmers has
contributed some of his most attractive
cromos. v
WAX, HAIR, AND SHELL WORK.
In the department of wax, hair,
and shell work, there are 6ome twelve
choice specimens of art to engage the
attention and secure the awards of
Mrs. Eliza Brooke and her committee.
CROCHET AND NEEDLE WORK.
The department of patch, crochet
and needle work, is unusually large
and select, comprising one hundred
U TtnrK.n*.
anu ciAiy urLiuicn. iuiff, xjinu^oj,
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. James Crcswel!,
Miss Livingston, Mrs. Branch, Mrs.
Woodward and Mrs. Buslciri are the
chief competitors. Mrs. J. S. Cothran
is the chairman of this committee,
and has a laborious time in making
the selecitons.
TAILORING AND LEATHER.
Near by are some good samples in
the department of tailoring, compri
sing pants, vests, ahirtp. drawers, tfcc.
Tn? ?ntrios amount to twenty articles.
and tho dcci.sion is soon made by Rev.
H. T. Sloan's committee. In the
same stoiy is tho department of
leather, where Messrs. C. E. Bruce
and J. Kurtz contribute, the former
a variety of superb gaiters and the
latter 6ome fino harness and nicely
prepared leather. Before leaving this
point we must not forget our friend.
Major Small, who has a number of
useful articles of his own on exhibition,
and gives an oversight to the
neighboring departments.
POULTRY.
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lioing down stairs ana out or me
front door, we have the opportunity
of first inspecting the poultry, of
which there are some fine specimens,
buro'uze turkeysand Wentpbaliageese,
exhibited by Mr. J- F. C. DuPre coop
of fowls by Mr. L. J. White,
coop of turkeys by Mr. J. W. Trowbridge.
Mr. John T. Lyon's committee
has charge of this department.
Passing beyond wo are gaeeted with
the sight of some splendid buggies
and carriages and wagons, exhibited
by Seal, Sign & Robertson ; plows and
plow stocks, by Mr. J. S. Wilson |
harrow nnd plow, by Mr. G. W. Buchanan;
and harrow, planter, plow and
brake, by II W. Boyd. A portable
agricultural engine, exhibited by Tozer,
of Columbia, furnish ex quite an
attraction to those in search of novelties,
and receives a minute inspection.
Mr. John Knox's committee made tho
awards in this department.
SWINE, SHEEI' AND CATTLE.
In the department of swine there
was a meager exhibition; so also in
tho department of sheep. Tho department
of cattle was better repro
rented, and some twenty-tour specimens
of blooded stock, Dcvous, Durhams,
und Ayrshircs, with grades,
competed for the prizes. Mrs. Lindsay's
champion cow bore oft' the prize
as a milker, giving three gallons at a
milking. Major Griffin contributed,
as usual, some splendid specimens to
this department. Mr. J. II. Wideman
presided over this department;
tho chairman of the committee was
Mr. It W. Haddon.
MULES AND JACKS.
Of mules and jacks there was only
a small exhibition. In tho department
ol horses, comprising, stallions,
geldings, colts, &t\, there were some
twenty-seven entries, and some fine
specimens. "Dr. AleCall, Major Griffin,
L. W. Cochran, Colonel Aiken,
and T. J. Arnold wore the. chief contributors.
Gen. P. H. Bradley was
superintendent, and J. M. Jordan
chairman, of the committee.
SADDLE AND HARNESS UORSES.
Of saddle and harness horses there
were sixty entries, and soino superb
specimens of horse flesh. Dr. MeCall,
Col. Cothran, Mnj. Griffin, E. E.
Smith were the chief exhibitors in
this department. The Abbeville Ba.
was well represented in the contest,
and Col. Cothran's marcs and Mr.
Burt's saddle horse bore of the prizes.
SPEED AND GOOD HIDING.
A purse was made up for a trial of
speed, and the prize was awarded to
the horse of Mr James Ellis?time,
14 seconds. The first prize for good
riding was awarded to Mastor Aiken,
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and the second to John Norwood.
Among the boys the earnc prizes were
awarded to Masters' A. W. Smith,
J. C. Marshall, and II. T. Tusten, jr.
The pleasures of tlif week were
very much aided by the musical entertainment
on Wednesday night, and
by the charades on Thursday night,
of which we give an account elsewhere.
The weather was charming,
and the occasion passed off very
; pleasantly.
WM. n. PARKER, ESQ.
The success of the Fair, as usual,
was largely owing to the energy of
W. H. Parker, Esq., the active and efficient
Secretary, and to the zealous
co-opcratioD of President Aiken and
tho Board of Directors.
SATISFACTORY AWARDS.
The awards of the committees have
given as much satisfaction, wo believe,
as is practicable, and all aro disposod,
we trust, to make tho next
Fair a still greater success. In ths
meantime, let ns do v>ur part in competing
for tho prizes offered at tho
State Fair. Let Abbeville aspire for
the first place.
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-A.ddress
TO THE EXHIBITORS AT THE
LATE FAIR.
The Fair has passed, with all its excitements,
its joys and its disappointments.
Though every exhibitor may
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expect a premium, yet ue kuuwd umt
every one can not obtain one, and when
the arbitrament is left in the hands of
competent and disinterested judges all
should cheerfully acquiesce in the result
and resolve to try again. It is not to
make money that we exhibit the articles
of our handy-work and the productions
of our farms, but to promote the general
interests of the farming community. It
is, besides, a social annual re-union of
the white weople of the County, where
old acquaintances are revived, and new
ones formed and loving attachments
contracted. We trust therefore that every
farmer, and the ladies particularly,
to whom the success ?f the late Fair is
so much indebted wili at once begin
preparations to make the next Fair better
than anv ever vet held.
A committee was appointed by the
Society to take charge or any articles exhibited
at the Fair or that may be (ontribijted,
aud have them put on exhibi,
tion at the approaching State Fair in
Columbia to compete for the premium
offered to the County making the best
exhibition of products. Though it may
be troublesome to us we consent, for u?e
general good and credit of Abbeville, to
perform the duty to the best of our
ability and to relieve you of all trouble.
Box up your articles and send them
next week to your Depots addressed to
"Col. D. W. Aiken, Sec'y of State Agricultural
Society, Columbia, S. C.t and
he will have them hauled to the Fair
Grounds. The Committee at the close
of the Fair will repack them, and send
*1 L 1. i.? ?l.n
U1UIJJ UUl/'K U) } (111 W11L-II U1C nuj^iii' j uu
pay to send theui to Columbia, will be
refunded.
Be sure to send an exact list of all the
articles.you shin.
Persons sending stock must send
grooms to take care of them on the
grounds.
Any further information requires can
be obtained on application to either ol
the Committee.
F. A. CONNOR,
R. A. GRIFFIN,
HUGH WILSON, Jr.,
Cokesbury, Oct. 23. Committee.
GREENWOOD LETTER,
lntprpfit.inc Relifrinns Services bv Rev.
Mr. Mendenhall?Dedication of New
Presbyterian Church?Able Sermon
by Rev. ;'John McLees ? Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Wigbtman?Sermon by Rev.
Mr. Cloud The Beautiful Cbuph,
&cM &o.
Editor Presa and Banner: . In
our last we spoke of Greenwood as
a center of schools and education, also
hurriedly noticed thedifl'erent churches.
In this we continue the subject of
churches, and are glad to report a very
interesting meeting now going on in the
Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Mendenhall
is conducting the meeting with
zeal aud energy. Much good has already
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resulted irom uis muora, uuu eic uicc.\ercises
close we hope to chronicle more
abundant success, both in number and
spiritual awakening- Many are chosinK
the better part. The most interesting
feature in the revival is the conversion
of the aged?the heads of families. May
the good work continue.
The Presbyterians dedicated their
gem of a little church on last Sunday
morning. The sermon was preached by
the pastor, Mr. McLees, before "an imposing
audience. Mr. McLces has faithfully
served this people for more than a
I quarter of a century. Is not this, the
nrst instance in which a pastor of so
long service has dedicateu his own
cnurch? His sermon was powerfully
preached, and struck deep convictions
to many hearts* We assert without
fear, that a more learned atid carefully
written discourse on the "subject of the
Church," has never been delivered, ffi
upper uaronna. ills aeuicauon prayer
whs truly sublime, and reflected more
than ordinary credit upon him as a
thinker and Christian. His immediate
flock, together with the large audience,
rejoiced and gave thanks to the great
Source of all blessings for his iroodnesn
and mercy towards them. Iiev. Mr.
Wightman? son of the Bishop?led in
prayer before the dedication sermon.
He exhibited those noble character sties
of a Christian gentleman in his beautiful
prayer? u large soul, cultivated heart
and brain, and a zealous spirit of co-operation
in the grand scheme of evangelizing
the world.
Rev. Mr. Ehvell, of the Methodist
church, preached at night to a full au
dience. The pretty night, a brllliai\i
moon and hopeful congregation, seemed
to electrify and develop him to his full
stature and capacity. His sermon was
nicely handled, clearly presented, and
was thoroughly orthodox. Such sermons
should be more extensively
preached throughout the country.
All the concomitant circumstances
connected with the dedication will long
be remembered by the people of Greenwood
and vicinity. Hearts thr6bbed
passionately, and eyes dripped tears, that
had almost become immoveable. Mr,
MeLees, his dedication sermon and
prayer, will ever live green in the hearts
of his people.
The Presbyterian^ for a few mourns
have had no church, but worshipped in
an upper ciiamber. Thankful are we,
that the entire flock, with its good shepherd,"
partook of the emblems on Sabbath
morning undei the roof of their
i own dear church.
Another item and we quit scribbling
for the week. Mr. Sanders, of Europe,
master painter, skilled aud raised up in
the art, did the painting, marbling and
enameling. The floors of the vestibule
and ante-rooms are painted in Mosaic
| figures, and are perfectly beautiful. The
pulpit and rostrum reflect the highest
encomiums upou the taste and skill ol
the transatlantic artist.
MORE ANON.
P. S. The ladies of the sewing society
beg to be remembered to the editor of
the Medium, and cordially invite him
down to ?it in the "new church," under
ihe drippings of pure gospel.
We learn that Mr R M Brooks came
near being drowned at the double
bridges 011 Rocky River, a few days ago,
in attempting to cross the river in a batteau,
which capsized and sent him
beneath the water. Mr Brooks fo not
behind on water now.
Senator Bayard on the Situation.
The distinguished Democratic Senator
from Delaware, on his way to the Macon
(Ga.) Slate Fair, where he delivered an ,
address last week, was interviewed in
I Augusta, and expressed himself fullj?
i with regard to the issue in the Qhio "1
campaign, and what in his opinion J
should be the issue in 1876. He is a I
hard money man and. earnest ad- 1
vocate for specie resumption as soon as '
practicable, and believes that whilst any
such issue as that of the Ohio platform n
would defeat the party next year, yet t
upon the issue of constitutionalism and ]
centralism, the Democracy would triumph
over any candidate the Republicans
could put forward. Grant, he
thinks, could be beaten more easily than
any one else. He and his administration
are held responsible for the distress
which prevails everywhere at the North, c
and of which the people of the South k
have no conception. This is regarded
as the result of the war, which caused .
an enormous expenditure of money, and
left nothing but a mammoth debt and
onerous taxation. The Republican party
is held responsible for the war ana its
results, and nothing but a mistake on
the part of the Democrats can interfere
with their success next year. Upon the
true issue of constitutionalism against 1
centralism, they must be victorious.
The farmer who would like to have (
good credit, and but little use for it, j
should sow largely of wheat now. Re- |
uieraoer umi me uurney win imye mure important
business to attend to next i
year than plowingand hoeingand pick- *
ing cotton. Tl>e election is of first importance
to him, you know ? wheat i
should be of first importance to you. *
Any time before Christmas will do to i
sow barley. J
IIUDOEN'S COMBINED HARRO W a
AND ORAIN SOWER.
Abbeville, Oct. 25,1875. Editor
Abbeville Press and Banner:
Dkak Sib?Mr. W. H. Boyd, agtent S
for R. H. Hudgen's Combined Harrow
and Grain Sower put in an acre of oats .
for me on the 22d day of September
with the, harrow he represents. The
piece of land was a red bottom, and as
rough land as I ever saw. It was stub-j J
ble land that had been broke up with a
turn-plow. The oats came up with aj
very nice and regular stand three days;1
sooner than some that I plowed in thei
next morning in a piece of land adjoining,
which was much smoother.
J. S. GRAVES. I
Oct. 27,1875, It J
b~lue~stone7 m
AT * *
PARKER & PERRIN'S. (
Oct. 25, 1875 29-2t 7
Sewing Machine Needles and
Attachments }
For the Singer, Howe, Wilson, Whee- 8
lev and Wilson and Grover & Baker,
all at reduced priccs.
J. D. CHALMERS & CO.
The Philadelphia Rustic
Window Shade.
10 dozeti just received at lower
prices than ever offered before. They
are eaeily arranged, durable, conven- i
icnt, and never get out of order.
Will last for 20 years" if properly
used
J. D. CHALMERS & CO. "
ELEGANT STOCK
MILLINERY, Dress Goods, Scarfs, ?
Rufflinga, Jet Goods, Hair
(is, Corsets, Furs and Fancy
Goods, always on hand,at
EMPORIUM OF FASHION. I
Oct. 27, 1875 26-tf )> 1
; . t
A T? 11 T i-ntx
?X A' UA1 JJ1UO (
OPERA FLANNELS. White and }
Red Flannels, Cotton Flannels, t
Shawl?, Hosiery, Gloves, Blue and ti
Brown Homespuns, &c., at lower
prices than over offered, at
THE EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS.
Oct. 27, 1876, 27-tf
Sheriff's Sale. i
J. L. McNeill, ^ Warrant
vrt. (- Agricultural
David Marshall. j Lien.
BY virtue of an A?rricifltnral Lien
to me directed, I will sell ut J.
L. McNeill's, on Friday, the 12th
November, A D 1875, within the legal
hours, the following property, to wit:
455 lbs. Seed Cotton, *
more or less, levied on as the proper- .
ty flf David Marshall at the suit ofi1
J. L, McNeill.
TERMS CASH.
T T> /-'TTT^DTXT
Xj. Jr. uurrin, f
S. A. C. ,
Sheriff's Office,
i Oct. 26, 1875, 27-3t.
Great Reduct
OF
Dry Goods, Boots
&c., &c
At the low prices of the good
W. ROSE
Granite Range, i
DEALE
GENERAL ME
HAVING purchased my Stock of Gooc
Philadelphia,, I am now prepared t
It i... n lnmrn nn/1 11/^11 Qp|P(
surrounding wuuuj, a iu^c mm
first-class Dry Goods house, such as
DRESS GOODS, WHITE
Hats, Boots and Shoes,
CROCK
and a large
GROCI
Having an unsurpassed stock of goods !
I can sell goods cheaper than ever. All 11
W.
. October 13, 1878, 27-tf
i
i
I
I
. +~*r?. tvv? - - -w?v rrrr' TJ 7"'JJ
.i_V.:?
Sheriff's Sale. .
Mrs. Francis L. Wilson,
vs.
ohn Kelly and Harrison Brown.
Warrant Agricultural Lien.
BY virtue of an Agricultural Lien
to me directed, I will sell at
)ue West, on the 11th November,
875 wiLhin the leiral hours,
" ~ 7 ' w
800 lbs. Cotton in Seed,
nore or less, levied on as the propery
of John Kelly and Rev. Harrison
3rown, at the suit of Mrs. F. L. Willon.
TERNS CASH.
L' P. GUFFIN,
S. A. C.
iheriff's Office, Abbeville,")
Oct. 26, 1875, 27-3t J
Sheriff's Sale.
C. P. Lesesne, Warrant
vh. > Agricultural
Steven Dixon. ) Lient
BY virtue of an . Agricultural Lien
to mo directed, I will sell at
ames M. Truitt's, near Buffalo
"hurcb, on Tuesday, the 16th day of
November, 1875, within the legal
lours, the following property, to wit .
,400 lbs. Seed Cotton, more
less,
05 bundles Fodder,
0 bushels Corn, more or less,
evied on as the property of Steven
)ixon at the suit of C. P. Lesesne,
,gent.
TERMS CASH.
L. P. GUFFIN,
S. A. C.
IberifF's Office,
Oct. 26, 1875, 29-3t
Sheriff's Sale.
^ix & Anderson")
vs. [ Warant Agr'l
L M. Malone.) Lien.
[)Y virtuo of an Agricultural Lien
- J? a _ J r ...ill I
u to me airecicu, x win wm mi
lodges' Depot on Saturday the 13th
lay of November, within the legal
jours, the following property, to wit:
>00 lbs. Seed Cotton,
>0 bushels Corn, more or less.
> bushels Oats, more or less,
'00 Bundles Fodder, more or
less,
Levied on as the property of A. M.
Iiilone at the suit of Nix & Anderon
TERMS CASH.
L. P. GTJFFIN,
S. A. C.
Sheriff Office,
Oct. 2D, 1875 29 3t
? _ 1 _ O T
aaie oc ijiver^
STABLES,
A.bb ?ville.
PUPLIC notice is "hereby called to
our HORSES and MULES
vhich are for sale cheap at the stables
>f Cothran & Wilson. Persons in need
>f such stock should call early.
We are prepared to give stable accoranodations
and feed for any number of
lorses and mules. Mr. Wallingford
nay always be found in the lot anxious
o serve his customers. Polite hostlers
ilways in attendauce.
TT7nllinral'nv/l Jtr A vmofrftrJO1
YT AiilUgiy^U VW MiAUWWAVM^l
Oct. 27, 1875, 28-tf
ANEW lot of Oil Window Shades
just received, with good fix,vres.
* J. D. CHALMERS.
Oct. 27, 1875, tf' *
Virginia Shoes!
fust the thing for the planters, at
QUARLES & PERRIN.
Sept. 28,1875.
RESTAURANT.
1ameals at all hours, of
LtJL the best in the mariCET,
at
H. HARRIS'S.
*JCl. 10, JOIIJ LI
rROWBHIDGE, Agent, keeps the
best Whiskies, Bruudies aud
Wines,
Oct. 20, 1875 28-tf
?
ion in Prices
, Shoes, Clothing,!
I old times before the war,
NBERG,
Lbbeville C. H<?
R IN
IRCHANDXSE.
Is ot the best houses in New York and
0 exhibit to the people of this place and
ited stock?embracing everything in a
: GOODS, CLOTHING,
Trunks, Glassware,
ITCRY,
^Stock of
3RIE8.
1 my line I feel satisfied in saying that
lsk is one fair trial.
Rosenberg.
0
'ATv>V^' ; '' ' /,?* /V if:' ^V*
r-+*r-?*&~- t-'-r " rfVr* w
SAXjS J
QF
REAL ESTATE.|
?.??
ON the. first Monday in November <]
next 1 will offer for sale at Abboville
Court House, the plantation
of JAMES FAIR, deceased , on Little
River, in Abbeville County, nine .
miles West of Abbeville village, containing
*
1,144 Acres, > 1
more or less. This plantation is said t
by its neighbors to be still a good f
corn anu uuuun p;aniauon. un me ?
place there arc 80 acres of Bottom
Land : not a great deal of original forest,,
bat enough, it is thonght, for
fencing purposes. Some of tHe land
not now under cultivation, ifrecleared,
would be productive . The Dwelling
House is comfortable, having 7 rooms '
and 5 fire-places. The outbuttdings
und fencing are in tolerable repair
This plantatibn is in the midst of an
excellent neighborhood, within 4 miles
of the i)ue West College, and within
1 mile of a good corn and flouring
mill. The place will be sold entire,
cr in parcels to suit purchasers.
Terms?one-third cash; balance in .
two equal aunual installments, with ]
interest at ten per cent, per annum ?
from date of purchase. Purchasers ;
to give bond, with two good personal
securities, and mortgage on the prein- j
ises. ; i
R. A. PAIR, * i
Executor. !
A/i? R 1Q71 OR At
V/bU U| iUI V MV-3V
CHARLOTTSVILLE
WOOLEN MILLS
The fabrics of these mills
consisting of Cassimeres, .Cheviots,
Meltons, Kerseys, Satinets, Flannels,
&c., are made of good material,
and especially adapted to the wants of
our customers.
QUARLES & PERRIN. ,
Oct. 18, 1875 28-tf
TROWBRIDGE.
AGENT,
SELLS BEST NEW ORLEANS
SYRUP at $1,10 per GALLON. ..
Oct. 20, 1875 28-tf
TROWBRIDGE,
AGENT,
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND
the Best Flour, Mualand Grits.
Oct. 20, 1875 28 tf
HJED PEPPER PLASTER, CAStor
OH, in Capsules.
PARKER & PERRIN.
Oct. 5, 1875 20-4t
New Advertisements,
TVio Poet "Pamilir MAriininefi.
Tented by popular^use for over
A Quarter of a Century,
Dr. Strong's Compound Sanative Pills
cure Constipation, Biliousness, Bowel
Complaint, Malarial Fevers, Rheumatism,
Erysipelas, and all diseases of
Liver, Stomach' uod Bowels.
Dr. Strong's Pectoral Stomach Pills
cure Coughs, Colds, Cramp, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Female Coiyplumts,
Heart Disease, and all disorders of
Chest and Stomach. i
Send Postal Card for a specimen Copy of
The Washington
Weekly Star.
Established 1852.?8 pages?56 columns.
Address "The Evening Star Newspaper
Co.," Washington, D. C.
"PRESCRIPTION FEEE.
For the speedy cure of special troubles
common to thie young and middle-aged.
Nervous, mental and physical depression,
loH8"Of memory and energy, pains
in the back, self distrust, dizziness,
dimness of siirht. confusion of ideas,
and other disorders of the irervous system
consequent on variousvhabits that
lower the vltslity of the system. * Any
druggist has the ingredients. Address
Dr.E. H. HILTON, Cincinnati, O.
0}A DAY at home. Agents wanted.
Outfit and "terms free.
TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
Fy ?f
the Tradesmen Industrial Institute,
Pittsburg, Pa., opens Oct. 7, closes
?3ov, 6. Address A. J. NELLI3, Pres.
T. I. I. '
^ A a^ A DAY GUARANTEED using our
WELL AUGER & DRILL ingoad
?br ^^Marritory. Endowed by Govaraors
of IOWA, ARKANSAS & DAKOTA
CtUiflgMfrH. W.QCJg, St. Lwli. Ml.
You Can Make $5,000
In 90 Bays in A 1 Stocks,
My system is safe, honorable and simple
Pamphlet Sent Free to All. ,
W. H. WEEKS, Banker, 178 Broad-'
way, New York. Stocks bought and
sold at the N. Y. Stock Exchange.
IT ATrn Agento lor the beat
Bdm | I lljBItains 15 sheets paper, ,
Ail* ft Envelopes, Goldeu .
Pen, Pen Holder, Pencil, Patent Yard
measure, and a piece of Jewelry. Single
package, with elegant prize, post-paid,
25.cents. Circular free. BRIDE & CO.
J<>9 Broadway, New York. H
AAABOYAL HAVANA I
LOTTERY. Dis- |
tributed every fifteen days.
1 pris*, $100,000?1 prize $50,000 '
2 prizes. ?25,000 each $50,000
854 prizes, amounting to $310,000
V\ hole tickets, S20; quarters 5; twentieths,
?1. Circulars of information
free. Prizes cashed.
A. DONAU & CO.. Bankers,
P. O. Box 2089. 21 Park Kow, N. Y.
Royal Saxon and Brunswick Govern- ,
meut Lotteries constantly on hand. I
(TnnA WEEK guaranteed to Mule
J)/ / and Female Agents, in theii
locality. Costs NOTHING to tjfy it/
Particulars Free. P. 0. VICKERY &
CO., Augusta. Me. ,
(TPO C0ftPer ^ay at home. Terms
^0^ Jul/ free. Address, GEO;
STINWN & CO., Portland, Me_
"iJSYCHOMANCY.V OR SOUL
Ml CHARMING." ' How either
sex may fascinate and gain t?he love and
affections of any person they choose,
instantly. This art all cau possess, free
by mail, for 35 cents; together with a
Maraiage Guide, Egyptiau Oracle, |
Dreams, Hints to ladies, ets. 1,000,000
sold. A queer book. Address T. WIL- <
LIAM & CO., Pub's, Philadelphia. ]]
COUNTY OP ABBBVJtLLifc
av tee probaie covkf.
to John T. Baker, Lizzie Tagprf, fe.
-rah J. Harris, Elizabeth McCIafte,.
'.Samuel Baker, Willie Bakerand Iki~,
|py Baker, legal heirs and representa- /v
tives of Mrs. Jane T. Baker/ dec'd,
who died intestate. 1 ^
tinting: . r) .
HTOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED,
JL ' to appear at the Court of Probate,
o be holden at Abbeville Court House*'
or Abbeville County, on the 27tb day
if November, A. D. 1875, to show cause,'
f any you can, why the estate of Mis.r
fane T. Baker, decease, described* In'
be petition of Benjamin H. Baker atid! ' .:
\.nn T. Whitlock, wife ef W. W
iVhitlnck, filed in my office, should set
>e divided or sold, allotting to said Ben- * : -% P*J
amin H. Baker, Ann T WhitloCk, jDr.
rohn T. Baker, Lizzie Taggart, Sarah * .1
r. Harris, Elizabeth McClane, Lucy
Baker, to each one-eighth thereof, and i
o Samuel Baker and Willie Baker to
?ach of them one-sixieenth thereof.
T. B. MILLFORD,
J. P: A. c.;i
Oct. 18,1875 28-et To
the d&fendents John T. Baker*,
Elizabeth McClane, wife of Robert L..
McClane, Saifauel Baker, Willie Baker,
ions of Williim Baker, dec'd, and XucyBaker.
;.|
Take notice that the summon* in Jtjie^foresaid
action of which this 2s a copy,,
together with the petition, has been.
filed in, the office or the Judge of theCourt
of Probate for Abbeville County,
State of 8outh Carolina, on the 16thi
Jay of October, A. D. 1875. <
THOS. THOMSON. :
Pet Att'y.
WHITE urs
BARBER SHOP
:o:
STOW OPEN ON WASHINGTON
| Street, in Wilson A tipthr&o's
nge. Single Shave, 15 cenb; Two?
Shaves, 25 cents; Ten Tickets for $1.00.
Hair Cutting and Bhaving for onemonth,
$1.00, in advance.
i s
? rt vivvTft
Vi Ml UAAAWf ^
Oct. 13,1875 27-tf ' "
COTTAGE BEDSTEADS.
Thwo hundred bedsteads .
just received, warranted all hard
wood, at prices from $5.00 to $10.00. . . .
J. D. CHALMERSOct.
6,1875 28-tf
Ladie. Shoe./
IN Gaitere, Morocco and Calf .from
best manufacturers at prices defy- 1?^3?
ing competition at r-.>;V ^ ^
THE EMPORIUM of FAfifiSoN. .
NOTICE.
PHEESONS WANTING LICENSE
to Bell Spirituous Liquor* outside
of incorporate towns and villages, are hereby
noticed that they need not ap~
ply, as the Board of County Commissioners
have unanimously resolved that
from this date they will grant no licences
of thatlrind.
By order of the Board. i
BOBT. JONES, '
Chairman. /"
Oct. 20, 1875 28-3t
TROWBRID GBj
AGENT,
always has a splendid
assortment op 1 ; |
FAMILY GROCERIES
and
P20VISI0NS. ;
Oct. 30,1875 28-tf
TROWBRIDGE,
AGENT, .
SELLS FOR CA H!/
AND CONSEQUENTLY Stella
Low!
Oct. 20,1875 28-tf ' v,
Y/ -e^Kk- *^3^". v
nai iiwuii ix;vu.
* . u & ' - ..
Are daIly receiving^vdditious
to their Stock, consisting o
Staple Dry Go ods,
Eats & Clothing,
Boots & Shoes.
They keep constantly on hand, also, a
FULL LINE OP ' ->\
GROCERIES,
BACON and LARD, :
HEAL andFLOUB,
M
PEAEL HOWHY.
COFFEE & SPR, Jj
MOLASSES & SYRUP, ^
- v # vrf
BAGGING & TIES.
^ - ? V.
HARDWARE, &c,
A FINE LOT OF
SUGAR CUBED HAMS,
# JUSy. RECEIVED.
Oct. (j, 1875 26-tf , t
?>?i~*r. 7*
PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING?
GLASSES . *
*
AT '
J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S. (
Bar Boom to Rent. ft
THE BAR ROOM next to the Cai>
riage ?hop, lately occupied by
CHRISTIAN & BOWIE. Apply ear-,
iy. tf. ,
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