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The Spider's Vet. 6T0BT 07 THB / FRENCH COMMUNE. bt "" EVELYN JERROLD. or "Thb MounsBAVx'sDACOBSX^* ^^ A^Woiaw's Fout," &a f (htimiiiifd. 1 CHAPTER XXV. TOB CorXTBR-PLOT. Madame, madame!" cried the wo man Michon, breaking into Juliet's bou doir; "my poor Michon?my poor Mi chon!" -Vour Micfeon may be in the lnpt stnge of peotiijy,* said Juhot, impatiently; ?l?ut that ip ?? <orcuse for aiaolwyinjr my i>rd?W ^Mirhou sent m? to you, Madame." "Sentyoasf Where 19 he? IJe ou^ht to be alt Versailles at this hour." "Oh, madamo, they hav? taken him! lie's at the Hotel de Ville." ^-Taken him!" said Juliet, gruessing' at what had occurred. "On wh;it cliar|re!*| "As a spy. A letter was found on him addressed to a Versailles otiicer? *d>' l>?or Michon!" *-Welir "Oh? and he 'bade me to tell you that, to sav? his life, he&ad been forced to toll all?all!" ~A11 whatP The will?th*Comte." Ax last, the BrUe Amerieaine winced and turned pale. Had it come to this? The {trice of such iplots, such crimes, to be lost iy a dull groom'-s blundering powardice! She was brave and stro?g- of nerve; but a cvnrse, wtjew dtiuntcinvrd at the assizes mawie bershrink wad :fi?tter. She <4i?*ed ?roia MwLuue Michon all h?a Ko^ iinnKHtMi tn Kia wifo? and then hastily ordered her to ee?*k Do Uoitrobert, aud brimr-him instantly to the totel. Tite insertions chevalier (TIndustrie had fho*ghtit advisable to remain in close re tKrenitmt-fliuce the outbreak of the Com mune; 'but he jkept within reach of Juliet, tor pradeu'oat reasons. Indeed, he would have Jtft Paris weeks before, had be not ?:onsidere? thai such a proceeding' would ondu-itf^rtbis^art) of the Comte's fortune. Be was'waitMg for money, and that with no exemplary patience. It was a primary tnanmitf his mmple code of morality, that 4o secuite it&e payment of a debt, one must lold the !knife to the debtor's throat. He itiippeared, therefore, in a few min utes,iaud Jfas immediately informed of wbatilmfl take* place. i "Stop!" he cried; "the first thing1 to bo "ascertained 5s, who questioned thaJ pro mising retainer of yours? Had you put as much (faith ia me as you did in him,this ciight "possibly not have happened." "Who questioned hitnf Obi a member of the (Commune?Marcus, I think.'' *<tf-course, by Jove! Marcus! I know <hat gentleman's biography. He lodged at .the ;Rue Caumairfia?'tis the rascal ; whoigok a fancy to that girl Reina. Well, I took.a fancy 4o him, iaa piatonic and | <Teteqtive fashion. I think I know the ; man- Jusi be/ore he evacuated the Rue1 f crrtt mir f rinnd Michon to ad- i cut .me ib the Jew's secon^floor. The ?akyt&u>gs rewarded my curiosity <we*e;tw9"small objects, which then simply struck to* as being1 inappropriate to his ?UHQBt?(finge tmd mariner of life, but which now ^iirnisk agood clue to his identity; .a email, very small while glove with initials inside, and a common por trait-carte." 'Where are they!" tin ?sy pocket-book, perhaps. I gen erally kwp such things about me. Ay! tore tb??y are.*" ""My jjirtraitf cried Julia; "my glove!" "**lJo yon guess i" "(Jive un a moment. Yes, yes!" said the, after a pause. Oh, we are in merci- I iudihaads, Clement! The glove has only j twoibutioos?it must be five or six years , old. <The portrait is one of Nadar's; and j I hare bad no photograph taken there for j five years at least. It is the glove Ger- j ?taip'gave me in one of his fondling fits. Itiis the nortniit I irave him." fKxaetly. Now hear what use cai^-^7 TO?4? of these two BentyjKJntaT'relics. Faficy the poor old to6\Jf^yt\Ug them in pile of everyti^tgT3b, they were all ^ji-evalierej^^fd jn that generation!" f;Euough Pali re," said Juliet, abruptly.i "They are all cheval'urs (Tinduxtrie in this!" jTbere wan yet enough of the woman in her to shrink from this species of mock ?y. v-rWell, we must meet M. Gerat&in, or Oiliren Marcus, with a counterplot?and i that a bold one. Denounce him as a usurer, j e-swindler, a felon, a false democrat, and ! J-.answer for the re-st. The circle of :nv j acquaintance includes a few liberal-mind ed (gentleman, who, for a slight considera- \ iion, will hound on a mob against a man | ao .denounced. The result will be the to- ! tdl and eternal eclipse of M. Gerstain, ! alias Marcus." . Juliet shuddered; but she Paid, readily qrio'rigb, "So be it. When will you act?" '.'.'Immediately! I will operate a slight c^uiige of costume; and, this afternoon, the trick will be done, should an oppor tunity serve." ' All that afternoon, in truth, Marcus -was followed by a loafing idler in a blouse, lie was busy, and gave the spy not a little trouble. The affairs of the Commune : vpr'ere growing black and dismal. Defeat j was without the walls, dissension within. .No ingenuity could gloze over the ill pews that came in hourly from the out j>9sts; no individual faith and fervor could teach the dispirited, ill-fed, ill-disciplined soldiery to hope and combat. The futuro of 'the Commune looked blurred in the btuoke of iucendiarism, in the vapor of 'blood. ' At last, Clement saw an opportunity. iHe had followed Marcus to the Place de Bourse; and here the Jew'B horse was slopped by a vast crowd of National Guards, workmen, and women. TheDODu lace were exasperated against its elect;! and that easy cry of "Treiison!" was rai&ed again. Marcus still retained his popular ity; but Clement saw that it needed but a "word to turn the voice of the multitude against this sole remaining favorite. ' The crowd, surging and swerving about ihe Bourvi steps, caught sight of Marcus, lie was hailed with eager cries. Speak to the people, Citizen Repreaen- ! Jant! Speak to the people!" " Obeying the behest, the Jew mounted: lhe Bourse steps, and proceeded to say a ' few words, advising patience, moderation, fortitude. Ay! patience!" muttered Clement to a blouse. "And that's the man who cheated housands a few years ago?that's Ger? jtain, the banker!" He continued in this strain. The peo ple were discontented. The rumor spread, 1 {one, swelled to a cry, a yelL *' "Enough! enough! ? swindler?Jew? ' usurer?thief! Enough, G era tain! Down 1 with the banker!" Marcos' face paled. He was silent a mo- I pent, then paid, slowly, "Of what am I accused, citizena? and by whom!" Clement saw that none would speak? j that the Jew's firm attitude had already ' half subdued the rumor. So reluctantly, lor a moment, he rose on a cafe chair, and pried, MI accuse you of being the swindler, the fraudulent bankrupt, Gere tain, of Ger- j stain and Co!" Marcus could scarcely discern his ac- ; cutier's face, but he heard the words, and \ felt that the moment had come when be : inust plead for hia life. He stood erect Ho asked for silence ! jrith a ware of the hand, and said, in deep, j ringing tones, "This is true, citizens. But bear me. iou Know 11 towaraa you a > have acted against the spirit of the sacred ' jvords, Equality, Fraternity. If any of ) you whom I helped, to the best of my j power, in bygone days, be present here, ' they will bid you hear me. I am the ; bunker, Gerstaio. A woman who htm : danced at Imperial balls, who has flaunted ! iier luxury in your faces, whom you all i know by name, entrapped me, entangled j m?, led me to ruin and dishonor. I em- j barked my fortune, the fortune of others, j in mines belonging to her. Those mines were worthless, and she knew it. I loved her, and she cast me off when I had served her vile purpose. * make this no exciise, no plea for pardon. But the few words I am about to add may bear weight with you. I haye toiled six years in utter pov erty, with the blight of shame upon me; and, citizens, to-day I can say I have made the utmost amends in my power. Every debt, even to the smallest, of Ger s tain's bank was paid yesterday, with an interest of six j>er cent.** Lofid cheer* interrupted the speaker, continued:? . MI have been sorely punished, citizens; ?nd f have done what I could to atone for jny |Cfinie. Js this enough! Do suffering and atonement cleans^ usT Am I worthy to speak in your name, to lead you to the barricades, to' dip in your front ranks? Anawgf.' I await the verdict of the Sov: ereign people!" Addretx??th tp f. French mob, ,?uch j words could have but one effect. Ther 1 was a wild cry of applause. A thousam ' caps were lifted, a thousand handa wavei i "Couragv!" and "Pardon!" I "Vict Iq (Jommuiu.! Fire Citizen Mai cus!" Then Marcus rose aprain, and criec i "But he who accuses me! Let him com forward." . ! A pale, lived face rose above the sea o | heads. A we.ik, cadaverous form pushei through the crowd to the Bourse steps. 'Who are you ?" cried Marcus. "Was i 1 you accused mei" I "I accuse 110 honest man like yoUi citi j zcu. I!y bamu is Paul Lajjarde!" CHAPTER XXVI. ] KKTR1BLTI0N. An amazed cry rose from several part 1 I '! ! ? Ui iuc i urn a ui *Ay, it i>?it is Lagarde'" Systematic vaguboudage had made thi ! ne'er-do-well acquainted with ?maip ; strange bed-fellows; one cannot be nio 1 as to the society one keeps at the sign o , the "Belle Etoile." So there were wit I nesscs enough to speak to Paul's identity ' despite the havoc sickness and privatioi had made in his face und figure. I He reached the topmost step at last ! and then turned sharply round, and point i iag to a spot in the crowd, where thi ! mat<ses swerved and shook with the efforti of oue terrified man to escape, ho cried, j "Seize that man!" A dozen hands were laid on the strug blanched by terror, a face uppoared abov< the level of the crowd. "De Boisrobert!" exclaimed Marcus, ir 1 * low voice. j Lagarde heeded him not. Ilis thin face ; worked with passionate hatred. "This is Citizen Marcus' accuser!" he 1 cried. "Look at him?look at me and heai how tit he is to come forward in the cause of virtue! His assumed name is De Bois robert. Hi?i real name he himself knowe not. He was an idle, dissolute clerk in a notary's office ten years ago. He robbed his master, and was condemned to the galleys. He escaped, after undergoing eighteen months' imprisonment, and lived ?heaven knows how?in hiding for two or three months. Then he reappeared in Paris with a little money, aud some letters of introduction; and began life again as M. Clement de Boisrobert. Since then he has lived as many other men of his class live in Puris. He played lansqueuet with vnnrirr Kno-liwh nrthlnmpn. iiiv?nita Run gian princes', proud to know one of tha lions of the fashionable world of Paris. He received pay from the secret Bervice fund of the Empire. lie was a spy and gamester. Now, hear my personal charge against him. He had reasons of his own to desire my disappearance. He was cap tain of my company of Gardes Natioa ales. Wantonly, gaily, he sent tifty men on & useless and l'utal exj>editiout in order that I, among the tifty, might fall and be heard of no more. Citizens, I was griev ously wounded. I received a bullet in the breast, and lay as dead for twelve hours. Then some poor peasants from the village of Boulogne found me, took me to their half-ruined cottage, nursed me through fever, delirium and weakness, that made me as a little child. I crept into Paris as Boon as 1 could move?four days ago? and sought the villain you hold, to tear his black heart from his breast. Choquard, Zabrinski, if you are here, come forward, and bear witness against him!" "No need!" cried the crowd. He is judged! His face is enough?look at it#" ? And truly his face was twisted and dis colored like that of a man who felt he de served no mercy, and who expected none. uuotjiiuru wiu ua^eni; out ?uoriut>Ki came forward, and ?ave conclusive evi dence. Then tbo fur}- of the mob knew no bounds). Women gibed at the wretch; men buf fetted hint in the face. J u.-tice, mercy, was forgotten. The |>eople had puttered to much at tlie hand* of such as this man. But Marcus rained hid voice tranquilly, dispassionately, remarking, justly, "The man must not be condemned unheanj,. Take hiui to the Hotel de Vilh^ffoTcourU martial will decide." Paul adnritt?jil_RC-hUch plea. He rope again, u^cried, -Ilear oue word more, tirot/Who was at the aift of the 'Three "Blind Men* one night, when a sj>y waa uu ma.-kcu l?y Cho ;uird." "I waal" "I!" "I!" Many among the crowd claimed to have been present. "Was this man that spy!" "Ay, it was he!" cried the former con spirator, recognizing the cpy at last. The crowd was dragging its prey away, but, by a gesture, Paul implored another moment. He drew u letter from his jack et, and read the denunciation of Fran cisque a* a Republican, penued by Cle ment de Boisrobert. "There!" ci ied Lagnrde?"compare that wiui mt> u<iuuwriuiigv' And he threw the paper to the group that surrounded the spy. Clement's pockets were searched in a moment. A note-book was found. The handwrit ings were compared. A mad rush?aud the crowd was hurrying' to the Palaia Royal, with the spy in its centre. In those quiet, laughing gardens of Philippe Egalite's palace, a summary act of justice was about to be accomplished. Six National Guards were hastily chosen b>\ the crowd. The culprit was dumb with despair. Ha submitted sullenly to be pushed against the railings of the square. He stared vacantly when he was ordered to kneeL Then, suddenly, his eye brightened vin dictively. Choquard's tall form appeared on the margin of the crowd. "One moment!" the spy said, huskily? "one moment, citizens. If I am to die, I'll die in good company." The blouBes stared at him in amaze ment "Oif with his bead!" said one, contemp tuously. "White-livered at the end! These are the officers who sent honeet workhig-men to death!" "No, no!" said Clement. Then, in a Irmfl vni<?a Ka nAinfmnr tn quard, "You see thut brave staff officer? You are judges here?eh? Well, seize him rs a thief?a thief! It was he roBbed the Castlo?hayolles live years ago!" Choquard advanced with porfect self possession. "Ay, my friends, I was indiscreet enough to look into the family secrets of the noble De C'liayolles. This is what I discovered." He produced a paper, and read. "The wo.-ds I am about to write were intended to atone for the great sin of my life/ You don't want any sentiment, eh, citizens? Here's to business! But lirstly, prisoner, where were you born?" -At Rouen," answered Clement, in a choking voice. 44Your mother's name!'* "Klife Yvon!" "(iood! Now I will resume my reading. Hum! hum! 'Prayers ? forgiveness ?' That's not it! Ah, here: 'I was legally married to that Norman peasant girl. But, discovering that before her marriage she had.been the mistress of a gentleman? her father's landlord?I abandoned her. She was living when I married again. I heard of her death several years ago. fier cnua?ior sne oore a cimu to roe? bad disappeared. This is all the atone ment I cun make; To that child, my son, horn at Rouen, in the year 1838, of Elise Yvon, my wife, and me, Comte de Cliav olles, I leave the whole of my earthly possessions. God send that he may be found to pardon me! Sijrnod, Comtb db CHAYOI.LKS.' " A wild ehriek broke from Clement's lip's. "My father! It was my father! Fool!? fool! Oh, let me live! I am rich! Yoo shall share with me!" The six soldiers advanced in line, and stood opposite the writhing figure. "Oh, good gentlemen, you shall be rick! Your children shall bo rich! Comt? de Chayollee ? the Comte de Chayolles pledget bit word!" "Present arms!* said Choquard, briefly. "Oh heaven!?rich!?noble!" Two!" "You can't?you dare not!" "Three!" "Pity?you demons!" "Fire!" A huddled mans fell against tbo rail ing, bleeding and writhing. Two ehort gasp* were heard, and then a ownin sneered, Exit Comte de Chavollod!" [To be Continued.'] E. H. Batone, deputy internal reve nue collector at Greenville,__ has been placed in charge of Abbeville, Ander son, Daurens, Pickens and Oconee Counties, and located at Seneca City, rhos. A. Black well, formerly located in Columbia, has been placed in Charge of Chester, ftancaster, Spar tanburg, Greenville, Union and "iork Counties; ofliee at Greeuville. S The Press and Banner. i! W. A. LEE, Editor. i, Wednesday, June 21, 1876. e ji . b i Sectional Hatred. ij Though this be the centennial year, land the apostles of progress are pro it ] claiming.au era of fraternity and good I feeling between the two sections, we see already on the eve of tho Presiden ; tial election, a cropping out of j the old spirit of sectional bate, | which will not down at any ! one's bidding. We see enough . of it in the utterances of party leaders land the leaditig articles of party jour 9 mils. Jealousy of the South and ha I tred of the South, are set on flame by | all the arts of the demagogue, and s whfthorin Imlls of Comrress, on the f hustings, or through the public press, a the most rabid utterances of Radical f partisans are made the potent means - of alienating the sections, and serving '? the base purposes of campaign strat ? egy and party success. During the present session of Con ?i gress the most bitter speeches, fiauut -jing "the bloody shirt" and teeming 31 with misrepresentation and abuse of ' j the South are those which have been j most l>old]y applauded and most wide j ly circulated. Morton and Blaine " have had the ear of their colleagues ' and have been applauded to 'the echo }iiu the galleries; and with a*full I knowledge of the existing sectional 1 jealousy and distrust, they have sought to fan the flame, and to add fuel to the fire to advance their owu selfish purposes. What constitutes Blaine's and Mor ton's strength with the Radical masses if it is not this feeliug, which finds ex pression in the bitter harangues of their leaders. Ho strong is the feeliug that it is sufficient to over-ride all the consequences of the late disgraceful exposures of the ex-speaker, and turn a sentence of condemnation into an apotheosis of the successful leader. /\?U1U91 SUUU IIU19 ttS LI119 YV UUL UVttll the honied cocnpliments, the fraternal greetiugs, and the hypocritical pro fessions of bridging "the bloody chasm," burying the hatchet and cul tivating sentiments of a common brotherhood. Our Northern brethren remind us too much of our colored brethren at home; they talk one way and act another. They have so often deceived us that we distrust all their professions, and to restore confidence which is a plant of slow growth, we shall require something more than words and perhaps more thau one Presidential election to assure us of their sincerity. In the meantime we hold them enemies in war, in peace friends. The Republican Nominations at Cin cinnati. We publish elsewhere the details of the various ballottings which resulted in the nomination of Governor Hayes, of Ohio, as the Republican candidate for the Presidency, and Wm. A. Wheeler, of New York, as the candi date for the Vice-Presidency. The result will not surprise any one who is familiar with the proceedings of nominating conventions, and who is aware how ofteu the claims of promi nent candidates are ignored, and some unknown individual is taken up for the purpose of reconciling opposing interests and rival jealouses. Cincin nati has been no exoeption to the gen eral rule. Blaine, Morton, Bristow and Conkling were the leading candi dates with the chances largely in fa vor of the Ex-Speaker. Yet he has been defeated by a j?mbi nation of his opponents ?be^?ists their votes for Gomtrcriiays, of Ohio, as a compro "mise candidate. At this defeat ot the blatant demagogue, and bitter Radi cal Blaiue, tbe South has good reason to rejoice whatever may be the ulti mate result of the electiou. It may be that Blaine could be more easily de feated, but hia election would be the continuance of the present corrupt rule at Washington, and the perpetua tion of the bitter rivalriespand section al animosities of the past. Governor Hayes represents a better element of Republican rule and his nomination is a concession to the moderate coun sels of the party. But the nomination at Cincinnati concerns us but little if the right man be nominated at St. Louis. The man who can carry the State of New York, according to the Herald, will be Pres ident, and from recent*indications Til den will be the man. The man who rolled up a majority of 50,000 against Dix, overcoming a like majority, can certainly carry the entire State. The Fourth of July. Tht coming Fourth of July will be the Centennial Ann! versa# of the De claration of Independence at Philadel phia. The President in his official capacity, based upon a resolution pass ed by Congress, has Issued a procla mation, recommending to the people of the several States, that tbey cele brate the Fourth of July, by causing to be delivered on that day a historical sketch of the county or town, and that a copy of such sketch be tiled iu the clerk's office of the county, and one in the office of the Librarian of Congress, and recommending that the day be celebrated as proposed, and the historical address delivered as sugges ted . There is not a State in the Union which has a prouder Revolutionary record than South Carolina, and not a county iu the State which has a richer storehouse of historic recollections than Abbeville, and our people would do well to act up to the spirit of the Congressional resolution, and have a rousing celebration ou the coming "Fourth." Other counties in the State are moving in the matter and Ninety-Six itself is to have a celebra tion, but let other sections too have a place iu the picture; let us have a rousing meeting at Abbeville where we may catch some enthusiasm and public spirit in contemplating the he roism and self-sacrifice of the fathers of the Revolution. Republican View. The Chicago Tribune, the leading Republican paper of the North-West, claims sixteen States including Penn sylvania and Ohio, with their 160 elec toral votes, and conceding twenty States including Connecticut and Cal ifornia with their 150 voteB to the Dem ocrats; and puts down Indiana, New Jersey and New York with 59 votes as doubtful. This estimate would ? "D 5/?o r? u OJ* vnfaa atirf leave iuo it^uuiivuuo ? * u^, ?,1U the Democrats 85 votes to be got from the doubtful States. New York with its 35 votes would give the victory to the Democrats, and Tilden perhaps is the only man who can carry the State for his party. The Tribune op poses the nomination of Blaine and calls for a candidate with an unblem ished record. It says: "The Democratic party, evidently, has determined to ignore the rag baby, and the canvass is to be made upon the issue of reform in the administra tion of the government. The candi date will be Tilden, or a candidate uamed by him, as Bayard orThurman ?men (having unassailable personal reputations, and men whose election will give assurance that dishouesty and speculation will have no recogni tion in the executive branch of the rmironimflnt. With such an oDDonen t. needing no vindication, can tile Re^ publican party afford to run a candi date whose personal and official recti tude will require a defense at every cross-roads in the land ? Major T. B. Ferguson, Representa tive in the last Legislature from Greenville, in a card in the Qrecnvillc Newa} declines to be a candidate for either the House or Senate at the next election. Greneker, of the Newberry Herald, is luxuriating on fresh buttermilk, ' rye bread' and ice cream. Chickens are very scarce, however, which does not meet with his approbation. The oat crops have been a success this season. Fine and heavy yield * nicely housed, is the general report from each farmer.?Marion Star. REPUBLICAN NOMINATION A1 CINCINNATI, Hayes the Successful Candidate, Cincinnati, June 10. The following is tho result of tb ballotting in the convention to-day; Neeessaay to a choice, 379. first ballot. Blaine . .........28 j Bristow .,11 I Conkling 9 Hayes .. 6 ; Hartranft & : Jewell '.. 1 Wheeler .. second ballot ! lilnine - - 29 Morton '. 11 Bristow 11 Conkliug 9: Hayes .. 6 Hartranft Wheeler - I Washburue ' THIRD 11 ALLOT Blaine 29: Bristow ?12: Conkling 91 Hartranft 61 Hayes & Morton 11! Washburne 1 Wheeler J Pennsylvania, upon being called foi the second ballot, asked time for con sulation. The chair has decided tha each delegate from Pennsylvania cai vote as he chooses. There is great confusion over the ruling of the chair. During the pro ceedings McPherson said, referring tc Mr. Carwault, of Pennsylvania, thai his colleague from Pittsburg has dis honored himself by his remark. Thnmnonn nf TnHiano covorol\r Ha, tiouncedTthe chairman for bringing in to the area of their convention nis per sonal difficulties. Subsequently the chairman dlsa vowed any intent tobbuse his powers and confessed that his colleague hac irritated him iuto a retort, but h< withdrew his remarks. FOURTH BALLOT. Blaine .....29: Bristow . 12t Conkling & Hartrauft 71 Hayes .. 6? Morton 10? Washburne i Wheeler. i FIFTH BALLOT. Blaine ..28" Bristow... 114 Conkling , 8S Hayes ~101 Hartranft G? Morton 95 Washburne S Wheeler .. S SIXTH BALLOT. Blaine ~30? Bristow Ill /? Ol IsWIIHJUJg OA Hartranft. 50 Hayes -113 Morton . 85 AVashburne 4 Wheeler 2 SGVENTH.BALLOT. Hayes (nominated) 384 Blaine ..351 Bristow 21 The following is the detail vote of the seventh ballot: Alabama?Blaine 17; Bristow 8. Arkansas?Blaine 11; Hayes 1. California?Blaine 9; Hays 6. Colorado?Blaine 6. Connecticut ?Blaine 2; Bristow 7; Hayes 3. Del aware?Blaine 6. Florida?Blaine 8. Geonria?Blaine 14: Bristow 1. Illi nois?Blaine 35; BrlstowS; Hayes 2. Indiana?Bristow 5; Hayes 25. Iowa ?Blaine 22. Kansas?Blaine 10. When Kentucky was called, Harlan withdrew Bristow's name and cast the vote of Kentucky, 24, for Hays. Lou isiana?Blaine l4;_Hay?u2.' Maine? Blaine JL4.. -Maryland?Blaine 16. Massachusetts?Blaine 5; Hayes 21. .Michigan?Hayes 22. Minnesota? Blaine 9; Hayes 1. Mississippi Hayes 16. Missouri?Blaine 20; vada ? Hays 8 Newhatnpshire ? Blaine 7; Hayes 3. New Jersey Blaine 12; Hayes 6. New York Hayes 61; Blaine 9. North Carolina ?Hayes 20. Ohio?Hayes 44. Ore gon?Blaine 6. Rhode Island?Blaine 2; Hayes 6. South Carolina?Blaine 7; Hayes 7. Texas Blaine 1; Hayes 13. Vermont Hayes 10. Virginia? Blaine 14; Hayes 8. West Virginia? Blaine 6; Hayes 4. Arizona?Blaine 2. Dakota?Blaine 2. District of Co lumbia?Blaine 2. Idaho?Blaine 2. Montana?Hayes 2. New Mexico? Rlnina 9. TTtnli?Rlnlnp 9. Wnnll ington?Blaine 2. Wyoming?Blaine 2. Tennessee?Blaine 6; Hayes 16. The nomination of Hayes was made unanimous. Wm. A. "Vheeler, of New York, was nomtnated for Vie? President. The following were the nominations for Vice President: Stewart L. Woodford, Gen. Hawley, Fred T. Fre linghuysen and Wm. A. Wheeler. The roll was called. When New York was called, Woodford took the platform and withdrew his name. When South Carolia had been called, Wheeler, having already received 366 votes, Kellogg, of Connecticut, with drew the name of Hawley, and moved that Wheeler's nomination be made unanimous. Agreed to. Wheeler's nomination was so declared. The usu al resolutions of thanks were passed. 8uit Agaiaat the Ex-8ecretarr of the rnnfpilprnpv. A statement of the case of the Hon. Jacob Thompson, against whom suit has been instituted for the recovery of $1,000,000 Indian t-ust funds stolen while he was Secretary of the Interior, and $1,000,000 gold received by him from the Confederate States, which this Government claimed, shows that a Congressional investigation of the case in regard to the Indiau frauds re sulted in the acquittal of Secretarv Thompson from any complicity in the matter whatever. As to the $1,000,000 gold of the Confederacy, Mr. Thomp son says he was, as ageut, instructed by the Confederate Government to turn the unexpended balance of the $1,000,000, placed In his hands, over to the Confederate agents abroad. This he did, and afterwards there was a fi nal adjustment of his account and a full and final receipt of all moneys was given to him, which receipt he? has now in his possesson. The suits for the two amonnts, including inter oat will nrrwrprrufft 000 000. Dental Association.?The South Carolina State Dental. Association, af ter a very interesting session of two days, in the city of Greenville, ad journed on Thursday evening, to meet in Columbia the first Tuesday in June, 1877. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. J. W. Norwood, President; Dr. J. R. Thompson. 1st Vice-President; Dr. D. L. Boozer, 2d Vice-President; Dr. H. D. Wilson, Corresponding Secretary; Dr. G. F. S. Wright, Recording Secre tary ; Dr. T. W. Boucher, Treasurrr. A resolution, offered by Dr. H. B. Rice, was adopted, that the ex-Presi dent of the State Association be re quested to furnish a copy of his retir ing address. State Board Dental Ex aminers, are: Charleston?W. S. Brown, D. D. S., President, J. B. Pat rick, D. D. 8.?Abbeville J. 8. Thomp son, D. D. S., P. P. Moore, D. D. S. Columbia?G. F. S. Wright, D. D. S., Secretary. Relief eok the uu.xa lit AW X lum.? The New York correspond ent of the Charleston Journal of Com merce says Dr. Ensor baa succeeded in making arrangements with certain large dealers in Philadelphia, for the necessary provisions to supply the Lunatic Asylum uutil January, 1877. He was obliged to give his individual notes, with the endorsement of Phila delphia friends?putting up his orders on the State Treasurer as collateral se curity. The imminent danger of re turning these unfortunates to the counties from whence they came, is, thus avoided. Miss Lily Harrison, daughter of the Rev. W. P. Hrrrison, of Atlanta, jumped into the rapids at Columbus and was drowned. The cause of the suicide is not known. She was fifteen years old, and was bright and interest ing. Judge Maher has granted a stay of execution in the case of Robert Mc Evoy until the meeting of the Su preme Court in November next. r Governor Chamberlain aod the Hai roon Murder. Before leaving the State to atten the Cincinuati Convention, Goveruc Chamberlain issued two proolamatioi e in relation to the execution of tt Harmon murderers by the citizens < Edgefield. In the secoud he offeirs reward of $200 each for the lyncher c This will amount to $20r000 for tl 4 100 persons who did the shooting, < j. $00,000 for the 300 persons said to na^ 0 been present, and who took part i 4 and sanctioned the proceedings, o It is not to be expected that Govei t nor Chamberlain could in anywta 3 (even by silence,) sanction the lynci ing, as it is to be deprecated bv ever 0 law-joving citizen ; Due wnne we r< 1 gret the occurrence, and denounce tli ? principle of the lynch law, as heartil .> as he does, we contend that the prove J1 cation was great, and that the peopl i> bad been outraged aud the executio of the law trifled with, sufficient ( . arouse them to a sentiment of sel protection. That the guiltof the mui ? derers executed was clearly establishe . has not been questioned, and it a{ j pears that the Governor's denunciator 3 proclamation was sufficient, withoi , golu? into the buncombe clap-trap ( j offering such a reward for men wh . have not sought concealment, while i , the same time the lunatics of the Stat " are said to be in a starving oondltioi because the State has no money to fui [ nish supplies to the asylum. This i only one of the results of bad goverr ment, and the only remedy to remov the cause by putting men of characU _ and principle in office, instead of a: ' piring politicians aud money-huntin l wretches who have everything to gai and nothing to lose.?Sumter Tru Southron. South Carolina Delegation to Si Louis, At the request or a menu we reput lish the list of the Delegates to S I Louis. , For Delegates from the State t ' Large?Gen. John Bratton, of Fab field; Hon. W. Porter, of Charleston > Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw. t Alternates?Gen. M. C. Butler, < Edgefield; Col..William Wallace, c > Richland ; Col. J. A. Hoyt, of Andei . son; ex-Gov. M. L. Bon ham, of Edg< field. , The following nominations wer ' made by the delegates from the r< r spective Congressional Districts an i unanimously confirmed by acclam? ? tion: First District?J. 8; Richardson, c , Sumter; J. G. McLucas, of Marion Alternates?E. It. JVlclver, of i>ai ! lington; J. B. McLauren, or > Second District?M. P. O'Connor, c ' Charleston; John F. Pickens, c , Charleston. Alternates ? John L Manning, of Clarendon; J. F. Izlai of Orangeburg. , Third District?&. McGowan, c 1 Abbeville; W. B. Stanley, of Kich | laud. Alternates?B. W. Ball, c Laurens ; Sampson Pope, of Newbet I ry Fourth District?J. H. Evins, o Spartanburg; B. F. Perry, of Green ville. Alternates?W. H. Wallace, c Union ; Gabriel Cannon, of Spartan bnrg. Fifth District?J. C. Shepherd, o Edgefield; William Elliott, of Alternates?J. J. Fox, of Colleton Paul F. Hammond, of Aiken. Come to ConmenceaieBt. In this Centennial year we ought ti have a grand rally around our Colle ges. There ought to be a full ajiijoji ous gathering of all the graduates o both the Male and Female College Indeed this would be pleasant ever; year, but why not make this year i time for a more fuller and more gener al rally than usual. It would do th Alumni good, no doubt, aud we ar sure that it would do the College good. It would not only gratify teach era and professors, but would strength en their hands. To all the alumni w would say, then, come to commence meut. To the friends and patrons of th Colleges we would say the same thlnj ?Come to Commencement. We ex pect to hove a good time?a rich aui beautiful literary feast will be provi ded. Come and help U8 to enjoy it It will do you good, and it will hel] the Colleges. Come, and bring you friends with you. To all lovers of letters, who sympa thize with honest efforts to elevate am refine their race, we say come to Com raencement, and to give to teacher and pupils in our Colleges the benefi of your smiles. Due West is a small towji of larg dimensions, and will makeroom foral that come.?A. JR. Presbyterian. Democratic Organization. The State Democratic Executiv Committee in Columbia at their recen meeting, made the following recom mendation. 1. That the form of Constitutioi known as the "Anderson Constitu tiou" be adopted by clubs not alread; organized. 2. That Clubs already organized ar referred to this form of Constitutioi for guidance on all points not embrac ed in the constitution uuder whicl they are organized : 3. That there shall be formed ii eacn i;oumy, as eariy aa prucucuuitr, i central organization, which shall t> charged with the interest of the Dem ocratic party in the County, and witl which this committee can communi cate. The presiding officer of sucl central organization shall forward a soon as possible to the Chairman o this committee, the name and post of flee address of the Chairman of tlx Execntive Committee, of the County The Charleston Nmva and Cowrie; states that the Greenville and Colum bia and the South Carolina Railroad! have made extensive arrangements t( accommodate all excursionists to th< 'Fort Moultrie Centennial at reduce* rates of fare, and the rates from th< various points along the line of rail mail iuIIi ahnrtli? Vui nnhti*ihcH. F.r cursion tickets from Greenville t( Charleston and return will be sold foi $8. Closed.?The Columbia Femah College closed its doors for the session, in consequence of the prevalence o typhoid fever. Four cases broke out in the institution, one of which proved fatal, when Professor Jonet deemed It better, as there wen only two weeks more for study to send the young ladies home. An observing farmer says the cotton crop is 10 per cent, better than lasl year, that 26 per cent, less goods have been bought up to this time, and thai cotton will go down to 6 cen ts. "W hec that time comes we will as a people begin to look up.?Newberry Herald The AbbeviUe Press and Bannei published an interesting chapter of s new jiovelette, entitled "Our Delin quent." It is a pathetic story, and we are thinking of following the example of our contemporary by giving sketches of a similar character, which will be illustrated with the pictures ol the heroes.?Anderson Intelligencer. The negro party of South Carolina sent delegates to the National Republi can Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Excursion tickets to St. Louis are for sale from Columbia at $39. NOTICE. THE annual meeting of the legal voters of School District No. 11 "Abbeville" will be held in the Court House on Saturday 24th June?at 12 m. tor the purpose of levying a|8chool Tax for fiscal year 1870. R. M. HADDON, Clerk. June 14th, 1876. THE ALSTON HOUSE, 1876. The misses cater still keep "the ALSTON HOUSE" open for both permanent and transient Boarders. Thankful for past patron age. they hope, by renewed energy and application to business, to merit a good Bhare of patronage. Jan. 5,1876 49-tf CONGAREE IROI WORKS, Columbia, 0. O. Jil UAH, PROPRIETOR. MANUFACTURKB OF S T E A. M ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions made to Order. O I WAS awarded the first premium castings at the State Agricultural ana Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Colum bia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Hills of all sizes. Also took the FIRST PREMIUM at Stato Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all slzes.| For Bale. Gin Gearing of the following sizes : 9 feet wheel and pinion ? $30 00 10 " " " 32 00 11 " " " 35 00 12 u " .". 45 00 H " " u 50 00 With Bolts 83.50 Extra for cach set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press $10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C. Dec. 10, 1875,-35-tf EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Ladles' Hats, Plaitll 'silk Wcaria, Flowers, Klbbous, Kut" . T>lque, 'uiilT iialtii r?'? ! CARPENTRY. . The undersigned hereby gives notlcw e that he in prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and ? Building. He also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrashers p and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material r always on hand. Farmers are requested to bring their Gins up early in the season to allow time to have thorn properly pre j pared. a Also Agent for the Taylor Cotton Gin, * the Brooks Cotton Press, and all kinds of s Rubber and Leather itelting. D. B. SMITH, ? Abbeville C. II, S. C. Barnwell &Co. Are daily receiving ad ditious to their Stock, consist ing of STAPLE DRY GOODS, Hats and Clothing, BOOTS AND SHOES J! they keep constantly on hand, also, a full line of Groceries, Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, A FINE LOT OF SUGAR CURED HAMS!! Oct, 5,1875 26-tf he Colum foia Register, published * DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY & WEEKLY. The Only Democratic Paper at the Capital. Terms, in advance: Daily, six months $3 50 Trl-Weeklv, six months li 50 Weekly, six months 1 00 Cheapest Book and Job Printing Office in the State. Address all communications, of whatever character, to Manager Register Publishing Co., Columbia, 8. C. S. B. NORRELL, Harnesn and Saddle Maker, AT HIS OLD STAND Over Parker & Perrin's Drug Store, Has a supply of Northern Harness Leath er and otner irate rial for Making and Re pairing Saddles and Harness. PARASOLS, IN SILKS, GINGHAMS AND COT TON, all prices and colors, cheaper than ever offered, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. May 3,1870. Dissolution. h THE copartnership heretofore existing a between the undersigned, under tho firm name of DuPre, Gambrell& Co., has 98 been dissolved by mutual consent. J. F. C. DuPRE, JOHN M. GAMBRELL. May 12, 1870-tf White Lawns, ANOTHER lot of these handsome goods, plain and striped, from 25 cts. to 35 cts., just received, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Jane 14,1870, tf f - i Centennial o Transportation Arrangements OF TIIE Great Atlantic : --v .ur DO AST LINE, * FOR TEE IccommocJ&tion of Vis ? . S-.. . i itors to all Points South. 0 J* The Railways ftpd Steamship Companies between Augusta, la onfl PViilorlolnViio AAmnma. UI1U JL IAI lUUVI^/U J Wiu^ I IU ng the ATLANTIC COAST /INE, will during the progrei? f the Centennial Exhibition OF THE UNITED STATES, present for the patronage of the itizens of the South, routes of ransportation and forma of tick ts upon which to reach Philadel hia, that will immeasurably ex el all other lines in point of )irect Daily Movement, Jomfortable Accommodation Fariability of Transit, Economy of Expenditure. To enable this to be done, the ombined resources of the RAIL WAY LINE8 SOUTH OF FORFOLK, -together with those f the BALTIMORE STEAM ? a mrET r:o\fPA"Nrv nnd tfco >LD DOMINION STEAM IIIP COMPANY will he em loyed and the individual tourist, le social party of ten, twenty or lore, or the civic or military or anization of 100" to 300, can ich be cared for in a manner lat will satisfy their desires. Price Lists, Time Cards, and 11 needful information are now t the hands of all Agents At .ntie Coast Line. ] It will be to the interest of ev ry individual and each orgauiza- . on proposing to make this trip communicate with the uuder gned. A Centennial Exhibition Guide i ook as authorized by the Com lissiou will be given to the pur mser of each Centennial Ticket. Call on or address either of < le following named agents* , H. WHITE, Macon, G$. j r. J. WALKER, Montgonjer ry Ala, V, TOMPKINS, Atlanta, . L. REED, Savannah 6a, J. DIVINE, Macon 6a. A. POPE, j General Passenger Agent, j May 1,1876, 4-4m 8; SPRING, 1876. M'DONAIMHADDON Si ? fi} \ are now receiving their Stock consisting mainly of Domestic Goods, Notions! &c. a larger stock of SHOES AND HATS. than they have ever kept pefore. Always on hand the choicest o& FAMILY GROCERIES, Confectioneries, &c. + 4^* - CIGARS! CI0AB8!! eW keep the finest and cheapest as sortment of CIGARS in town.* Great inducements to cash buyers?offered by McDonald & Haddon. April 10,1876, 52-tf 1 1 Insurance Notice. I HAVE accepted the agency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, as follows: Old North State. t Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics and Commercial of St Lonis, and will insure at the lowest rates con si?tent with a sound business. Patronage of the public is solicited. Office at the Office of Messrs. Per rin <fc Cothran. L W. PEUHIfV, Agent. April 12,1876,52-ly TO THE LADIES! jirt i1 I AM now prepared to exhibit tbe latest novelties in BHLLINERY, and invite my friends and the public fn ?ti oromitiaHon r\f fho uamo FaaU i c 8 ing assured they will find it to their interest to p$ll before purchasing else where, as, owing to the scarcity of money, X intend tp sell very low for CASH. The " 'i . ' Dress-Making Department j is still under the supervision of I who will be pleased lo receive a pi< orders, and will endeavor to give satis faction. Very respectfully, HBS. H. M. WHITE. April 5,1876,51-tf GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER! m R Now for Bargains. I HAVE just received a large Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, &e, of the latest styles and made in the the most durable manner, also a large stock of GBOCEBIES, PROVISIONS, &c., all of which will be sold at very low nriPM far nuh. (H v(> mn ft. tris). i ] W.Rosenberg. April 5,1876, 51. STEAK Planing Mill, COLUMBIA. S. C. TE F.W. WING, Proprietor Po Pi MANUFACTURER OF . X ' w Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, ci Inside Prat Blinds aid Slitters c PILASTERS, iffi Wa Mantelpieces, land MOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, m Balusters. M fort of all Descriptioi. All Work Guaranteed a No. L Jj May 28,1875, lyr. of * Dr Mo obti ists es t ine] ffer live BLANKS 3F THE MOST APPROVED FOP. MS, FOR SALE, AT THE Press & Banner Office. Rent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Bill of Sale. Mortgage of Personal Property, Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's Blanks. Sub. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Summons for Money Demshd. Copy Summons for Money Demand 3$WING MACHINE NEEDLES, 3 and other attachment* at J. D. CHALMERS <k CO. March 1, 1875. ^HfAIRS ! CHAIRS ! 8 dnen chairs <J received to-day. Rattan Seats plendld article, sold at low fiRi'i"?'. J. D. CHALMERS A CO. 1 )' 0 lit UNNINSHAM 2/ W TEMPLETON have received their .. . .*. hleh jfchjejr one selling at low prices. ill and see them. March 29,187$, 50-tf : -< IS t c? * i . v 1<+. .?'?"* ? ,Vi>'v : " %;'/ ? ' Cash Buyers LL as usual find oar prices m 1 low as the lowest, and oar ock this season having been par* tased with special earn, we are sure o convince them more than ever to >w much greater advantage a little ouey can be invested upon the \SH BASIS. Give us a look befor^ irchftsing and we will satisfy yon At the EMPORIUM OF FASHION, MWPbS9,1876,50-tt Beautiful IEW PRINTS, 8Fjm!0 STYLUS, AT ftuarles & Perrin's. March 29,1875,5Q-tf* :ORN! CORN!! BED OATS! VHEAT BRAN, FORnBALE by EARNWELL & C0 Jan. 26,1876 42?tf MA3QNIC PIRECTOBY. lintoi Lfl^e'Ho. 3.AJ.X T. H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ a WOSMAN8KY, Secretory. 1M.VCU3 Ml J1UUU?^ IM CYCijr WUUUli F. 0. DuPKE, M.\ E.V Ui\ P.*. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night In every onth. _ '' F. C. DuPRE, T.\ 111.-. M.\ M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meets 1st Tuesday night In every onth. * joods at Cost. All descriptions of Goods, embracing EADY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, if ' COSIEBY, NOTIONS, AND )RY GOODS, / AT COST FOR CASH, AT lurln A Ptrria'i. ." - : > . :?* \v i> - Feb. 1,1876, 43-tf ftE DOLLAR WILL GET THE 'BEKLT CONSTITUTION POSTAGE FREE, TILL January 1st, 187/. r is the Leading Paper of the South. Red hot Presidential and Gab?rna nal Campaigns opening. Every Gror n shouldtake the '-PEOPLES PA- " JR." Ssveral Serial Stories, by dia guished authors, running all the time. S&- The getter up of A CLUB OP IN will receive the PAPER FREE. )alty, $10 per annum; $5 80 for 6 moo.; 65 for S months. tend in your subscription for this great litical and Family Journal. tiblisiied at the Capital. A. HEMPHILL <fc CO., Publishers. kprll2B?tt] Atlanta, Georgia.. TOOO POTS. ~ loice Green and Hot-House Plants. lONSISTING in part of Single* md 1 Double Geraniums, Single :ind able Fuchsias, Red and White B<go a. Heliotropes. Century plants. Night oming C'erouH, Cactuses, Ice, Air , ind x plants, Vines, Sedura and Basket nts. Japonicas, Pine Apple, Bananas, 1 fifty other varieties of plant*, sses &o grown from seeds and pit nts lined from the most celebrated Flor in the United States. Plants ten icch o two feet high in four inch and six a pots, 15 cents to 25 cents each. Lar plants and pots in proportion, De ired free on board the cars. J. F. C. DUPRE. [INN INGHAM AND TEMPLETON [AVE RECEIVED AND OPEN ed their large Stock of ?U kinds goods. y Goods, Clothing, Boots, Sines, Caps, Hats, irdware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. LL AND SEE FOR YOUR SELVES. ct.6,1875 26-tf UGENE B. GABY, TTORNEY AT LAW, AkUriUe . C. H,, S. C. Special attention to collection of claim*. [Feb. 9, ly t NEW LOT of CHI Window Shade* . just received, -with prood fixtures^ J. D, CHALMERS <fc CO. ? 27, 1875 it