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_ ENGLISH WA2CT3. ( Wc find men advertised for who are well up in frying fish and peeling potatoes; who are accustomed to mind baked-potato cans; who are pie makers, used to pie anil eel; who are oomllt makers, used to steam pans; who are accustomed to open oysters; vho are vegetable cooks. Aecom' anying these aFO men used to corks; who civil geft up clubs; who have a thorough knowledge of dressing; .iio are dollymeii, or experienced in vashing by hand-punch; who can push the sale of hand-made Glasgow biscuits, or have no objection to pushing that readier article of propulsion? a truck; who can rub down and Hat; who "are-used to the round knife, or to the ground-off. saw; who can do a round; who can stuff well; who are milkers; feeders; used to boilingroom; to carcase-work; to hammer aud shovel; and who can kill. Some men.be it known further, are clickers, DUUIC aiu HCJJUCIO, ovixiv^ ttiv AVU5Ustuff -gutters, some aro lasters, some are i-aste litters, children's pump men, tiowemra, military heelers, leath er t>tiiip binders, slabbers, and finishers. Sornt are sew-round hands, some are operators von sole-sewers, some are ueedle-and-thread hands; some, agai n are cleaners-up. Each member of this last group belongs to tho boot and shoe tia.de, the divisions being further sectioned . off. in a by-way sort of manner, into finishers on women's, finishers on light women's, finishers -on ehildren's, finishers on light children's, and ?a little more bravely?finishers on men's. Remarking uiHjn the said divisions and subdivisions, : it must be said that they are undoubtedly very odd. Turning the inquiry, for the present, on this one pivot, is the term boot-maker a delusion! ?an one man no more make.ia: pair of boots, than another eun make the symbolic pin? It would appear--?o. Boots have?nay, a solitary boot ha6?to be clicked, to be iough>cuty to be lasted, to be riveted, lo ?De v.webDeu, to bo pastc-nneu, llaweriid^ fHiilitar>*-heoled, sewn round, bound at the strap, stabbed, finished, cleaned up, to say nothing of chosen, tried .qd,. fitted, sold; and a small battalion-iot men would be required for Jt. Xfrl&lame to the British workman for qtiailing, single-handed, from | undertaking, and rejecting it!?' All UkC Year Hound. 1)K Ql'l.NCET. His voice was extraordinary ? it; came .as -if from dream-land; but it; was the most musical and impressive j of voices. In convivial life what then j seempd to me the most remarkablo trait, of De Quincey's character was { the . power he possessed of easily! changing 4the tone of ordinary thought i uiid,..conversation into that^of his own j Ure^m-land, till his auditors, with wonder,; found themselves moving pleas-1 un.tjly along with him in a s]>herc of J wb^cli they might have heard and; iuad, perhaps, but which had ever ajv- j Period to them inaccessible aad far, j far j.way. Seeing that he was always i goo&;iiatured and social, he would' uj*? part, at commencement, in any; bort of tattle or twaddle. The talk j wif^-t be of "beeves," and he could J grapple with them if expected to do, so; but his musical cadences were not1 "Ki.vkeeping with such work, and in a' few minutes (not without some strict-! ly logical sequence) he could oscape! iit will from beeves to butterflies, and' llienee to the soul's immortality, to L'lato, and Kant, and Schelling, aud1 I'ichte, to Milton's early years and j Shakespeare's sonnets,to Wordsworth! apd Coleridge, to Homer and Esehylus, i to St. Thomas of Aquin, St Basil, andj Kf Chrvsostoin. But he bv no means! . '/xcluded thomes from real life, according to his own views of that life, but would rfeouut profound mysteries from his own experiences?visions tliut had como over him in hi3 loneliest jwalks among the mountains, and passages within his own personal kuowl.edge, illustrating, if not proving, the doctrines of dreams, of warnings, of second-sight, and mesmerism. And "whatsoever the subject might l>e, every ,'pue yf his sentences (or of his chapiters, I might say,) was woven into the 'most i>ertoet logical texture and uttered in a tone of sustained melody.? JJric-a-Brac ticrics, ACIIllOXO WITH KVliKV PLATE. It it has been the custom of certain Trojans who have business in Albany several days in a week to stop at the Delevan House and dine?at the free .lunch counter. One man, a United 'States oflieer, lias been diniug in tliat way for some time. He became no.tiecublc to the bartender from his hearty appetite and frequent visits.. Yesterday he appeared at the lunch counter and devoured two plates of eatables and called for another. The tar tender reached under the bar and found a cigar box, on the Inside of the cover of which was a picture such as generally appear on boxes of fine brands of cigars. He broke off the cover and Handing it to tne Trojan, Said: "Here, there's a chromo given with each plate," Exit Trojan.?Troy Press, . A LOKU-LIYEU JTASUbi. The Concord (N. H.) Monitor sav?: f'C. W. Moore received aa application .prs policy on the life of a man in 'Lancaster, a few days ago, which furbished the following remarkable re,pord of longevity on both sides of his ^ancestors: Orandi?areuts?On father's aide: -Grandfather, 110 years; grandmother, 95 years. On mother's side; 'Grandfather, 100; grandmother, 98 years. His mother is living, aged 105 J'ears, and tbo father died at 103 years. He has eight troihers^and sisters livIng, of tie following 'ages: 70, 68, 66, 64. 82, GO, 58, mid 45 years respectively. Pjve children died in infancy.' Soott-Siddon3 parts her hair like a gtrong-mjnded man ? on one side. The next day after her appearance the girls in one of the high schools of this vicinity appeared at school, hair a la Siddong ' At the next session of the school the young men appeared with their hair parted in the middle. So fine a sarcasm naturally caused a decline in the Siddons style.?Lewiston Journal.' : The roads in some parts of Germany are lined along the entire distance with rows of poplars, or of apple trees, tho branches 1 oj which latter bend beneath the weight of the fruit. A lino of three shillings is the penalty for plucking the fruit, consequently it is permitted to ripen, and the owners or the community reap the benefit of their foresight in planting shado trees at once beautiful and profitable. A Sriend is a person with whom I may De sincere. x am arnveu at iasi In^he presence of a man so real and ,equal that I may drop even those un]doqjhost '".garments of dissimulation, 'courtesy, and second thought, which 'jnen .never put off, a^td may deal with nim with' the' simplicity and wholeness with which 9ne chemical atom peets another.?Enxprion. There is a Chineso Ipriest in Pekin who is .well high crajsy to convert the .heathen of America to tjbe true Asia'tic religion of Buddha. Evpry time .the Emperor takes an airing, this benevolent Buddhite ' throws' himself 'fiat .before his majesty and Bhouts: /'Tfye heathen, sire, .the liyathen in Ampi-ica,' send m? over to convert their ''souls!"' The imperial body guards jin'vain.try't^ .bottle up his zeal, and he has become .p, .tolerated enriosf'ty^u tW streets. " ' ' * T. "" 1 'The Press and Banner. | W. A.. LEK, Kclitor. "Wednesday, Aug. 9,1876. National Democratic Ticket. FOR PRESIDENT: 'Samuel J. Tilden, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT: Thomas A. Hendricks, OF INDIANA. t.'reat Speech ol Mr. Lamar. The Mississippi Congressman has I made a great speech in the House. reviewing the shortcomings of the administration, uud especially its South;eri? policy, and showing the baseless ' character of the charges made against i the South of hosility to the ! reconstruct.on measures, and of )disloyalty to the Government. Comjing from the representative statesman of the South, the speech is well timed in its utterance, and we trust will go far to correct the abuse and misrepresentation to which , we have been subjected. We make the following extract: ! "Hut it is said that the advent of i the Democratic party to power would : endanger the permanency of the new I institutions established by the war, '?.wl Ilu.n> la < ><! <innr?li?iwio!l that (UllVt HICIV JO MJ/f. V ! wliut was called the Southern sectionjal combination would be brought ;back, and therefore people w.erp not 1 prepared for the mere sake of correcting the disorders of the adiuinistra-j tion to put these new institutions into i [the hands of those who were original-1 J ly opposed to their establishment. He J : appreciated the value of the grave ap, prehensions. He would speftk, howJever, in behalf of apeopls who had accepted with sincerity the results of the i war, who felt that they .had upon them the burden of recovering the con ft, deuce of the nation, and who also felt iassured that with a better knowledge I of their purpose* and motives they 1 would receive that faith and confidence which is pessary to bind together the various sectious of the republic in the bopd^ of peace, a price which, in these d^ys of party discord, he feared was almost past understanding. He did nqit believe that the apprehension growing out of the united support by the Southern people of the Democratic party was well founded, or that it should stand in the way of the aspirations of a great people for progress and reform. The idea that the South uu.ler any combination of i/i^i at* /ii i'nitmutniiitc.u U'/tnlii uvw)* J'iVILICO V/l VtlVM liJOkUli vtO ti \/uiU v ? v< i again obtain the control of this great republic, and wield its destinies against tbc will and instincts of the mighty people was of all idfcas the moat visionary and baseless. The people of the South were prostrate. They had been defeated in war and made to feel that the sacrifices and humiliations and helplessness of defeat had been allotted them as their share; vvhile the people of the North had reaped the rich results of a victorious war, and had embodied and guaranteed them n the very life and Constitution of ih* nation. The institutions of the South had been shattered and destroyed, her industries had been disorganized, every foot of her fertile soil sterilized by an all-devouring taxation, her educational interests waning and languishing, and her population was so far below, in comparison with that of the rest of this great Union, that with the South united, black a :d white, it would be imnoteutto secure the election of a single Southern m in or to defend a single southern interest. It was therefore absurd for u great peo] Id to apprehend that the ; people of the South arrogated to themselves the ruling of the interests of of this great nation. There was no ! <iuni ration whifth thev hud that was not bounded by the horizon of the Union. If they were united with the Democratic party it was not for the purpose of sectional aggrandizement, it was not for the purpose of recovering the government, r?nt it was because they had observed an instinctive and imperative law of self-preservation. *****#* The people of the South would be conteut to withdraw from participation in the Presidential election, if they could do so, and let the |?cople of t'ie North elcct a President, but they wanted a representative share of the responsibility and benefits of a common government, according to the measure of their population and race. They were now co-operative with the Democratic party under a dire and inexorable necessity, and only in the | hope of getting an administration that J would not be unfriendly to them, that | would not feel itself commissioned to execute resentment and oppression up[on them. They wanted to get an ad| ministration which would allow tbeir States the same equal rights as other States; which would allow them I pminlitv i?f authority, jurisdiction J W| ?? ^ V ? t ov^r tlieir own affairs, exemption from | the domination of elections by bayo| nets; that would give them local selfgovernment. Then the <ountry would at last see the dawn of j r.jsperit.v in all the industrial enterprises of the North ; it would see a true Southern renaissance, a real grand reconstruction of the South ; it would see her rising from her con fusion and distress, rejoicing in her newly acquired liberty, free, great and prosperous; her sons and her daughters of every race happy iu her smile, and greeting this benignant Republic in the words of the inspired poet: "Thy gentleness hath made me great*" [Loud applause.] Xscape of Belknap. The late Secretary of War has escaped the just punishment of i his crimes upon mere technical j grounds. Belknap having resigned j his ollloe before the finding of the articles of impeachment, the Senate decided that it had jurisdiction by a : mere majority vote; and as a twothirds vote is necessary to convict, and I four Senators voted who were eonvin | ce.1 of bis guilt, yet nevertheless vo' ted for his acquittal, on the ground of a want of jurisdiction, there was wanting the necessary two-thirds. This would seeinto be a strange conclusion. After the question of jurisdiction had been first acted upon and apparently settled, it is made to enter again into the question of guilt, with which it would seeui to have no conI uectlon, and Belknap is acquitted on the ground of a want of jurisdiction by a body which had already decided that it had jurisdiction, liut though I the Secretary escaj>es deserved pun| ishnient on the part of the Senate he : cannot avoid the just condemnation of the whole CQuntry which consigns : liim to the appro.brium and disgrace of those who abuse'high official trust, j and use the people's money for cor! rupt purposes. Such men 'merit the j fate oJ the < orurnon e!o)i; and sharing the same guitt'dewerve the same fate. I The case of Belkuap is not ^vithout its j lessons. J - _ | Tililea's Letter of Acceptancc. Gov. Tilden has at last written his long-looked for letter, iu which lie ! formally accepts the nomination of jthe Democratic Convention, and ani nounees the political principles of his j party. The letter presents a masterly ! review of the political situation?the j causes of the national distress and j their remedy?the effect of misrule at jthe South, and the mode of relief; and i points out the only true road to reform |?to resumption, to public economy, to j official retrenchment and to wise 11naucieriug. The letter is astatesmanj like document, and will give a new impetus to the Democratic canvas*, The Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks has published a formal letter of acceptance Iwf the nomination for the Vice Presi dency, and niakes a clear exposition jot his ownp&'ition, and of the principles aud1 policy of the democratic pwpy. -v I ! CHARLESTON DEMOCRACY. I Address of the Executive Committee.! The Charleston Executive Commit-j 1 lee of the Democratic party have is.su- j j ed a welt-timed address iu which they j 'deprecate any action by the August j convention in the way of now deter-J 'mining the policy of the .State, and, 'recommend the election of delegates; | who will postpone any action by the: ; convention until after the meeting of; ! the Republican Convention, when it' | is supposed that with new lights before j them they may better form the plan I | of the campaign, determine their pol-j I icy, and select their standnad-bearers. | The address clearly points out the; ' difficulty now of coming to a satisfac-j i tory conclusion, and of making a pro- j per choice between opposing plans, j i We are in no better situation now for i i determining the policy of the State, j than at the meeting of the May CouI vention, and as that Convention alter I J l i:l.fl./> u>iun | Ullt* Ut'liut'iauwil IVM Ult'U bllV ? ?CV elusion to delay action until the progress of events should determine the line of policy to be adopted, and as the popular verdict has endorsed that view, it seems improper now under the same circumstances to precipitate action. j Should the Convention now deterj mine to act in the matter of nominaj tions, there is but one course open to i it, and that, the adoptiou of a staight| out policy, which in the present condition of public sentiment in the State, is calculated to disturb the har-i monyof the party, by forcing a pre- [ I mature decision, between conflicting ! views and impressing the whole party I with the opinions of one of its wings j merely. There is 110 occasion for a | platform and policy this early, when numberless contingencies may arise which may modify and control the! cpurse to be adopted. What we ne?d now is organization, and the exercise of party discipline, so tbat when the time comes, we may unhesitatingly accept and zealously support what ever policy may be adopted by our leaders to secure the largest measure of success. He only is a true Democrat who is willing to sacrillce personal preferences to the good of the party, iand who has fully learned that first lesson of the soldier obedieuce. It is too late to instruct ourdeloirales now, but we are assured from their character and intelligence that they will well weigh the situation before lending their aid at this early day to fix a policy, which the light of after events may show to have been hastily adopted. Should the same sentiments control the August convention, that prevailed in that of May, we may anticipate a speedy adjournment, and a re-assembfing of the Convention, when the action of the Republican Convention shall clearly point out the liue of our duty in the premises. There is nothing to be lost but everything to be gained by delay. Sinec writing the above we are pleased to sec the passage of a resolution in our County club, advising that | the call of the Convention be postponed. Committed for Murder. Francis McGann, (sometimes called I "Tim") was committed to jail on lust Saturday, charged with the murder of Joseph Crews. The prisoner was arrested in the upper portion of this County. The strange conduct of the constable having the prisoner in charge, and others accompanying the same, has given rise to an apprehension that there is some trick in the matter. In the first place the prisoner was permitted to "escape." lie ran ofl', alter arriving at this point, about half a mile, stopped and pretended to hide in the grass aud weeds on the river near this village. He started to return, when he was met by one of the party ?who had previously had him in custody?and brought back to the jail door. The the party halted and Bent for the jailer. The prisoner wsis permitted to go where he desired without a guard. At length the wliole party went to the house of the widow of the murdered man, and there remained for sometime. Subsequently the widow, sent for an officer and McGann was finally taken to jail aud locked up. We learn that McGann has confessed to the crimo, aud says that he was paid $200 to commit the deed. We learn, also, that the prisoner gave the names of two men who, he says hired him to commit the murder. One of the men lives in this village, but we do not feel at liberty to give the name here, though it is freely talked of on the street. There is an apparent rnistery about the whole matter. McGann, it seems, belongs to that category known as "hard cases," if not desperate characters. He wae nr raigned before Justice Annisausel, in December last, for attempting to rape a little white girl, which hellish attempt was only prevented from being carried iutoexecution by the timely interference of some persou near at hand. He was let off on that occasion with tho usual penalty?"the cost of the court." The charge of rape was withdrawn, in this instance, and the accused was tried for "assault ami battery." He was sentenced for twenty days in jail, but got off by paying about $10. Another warrant was issued for him subsequently, and he tied tho neighborhood.?Laurcjisvillc Herald. The Radical Majority not Difficult to Overcome. "NVe are glad to have confirmation of what our correspondents from Abbeville have said of the thorough movement of the Democ-iacy in that county. Mr. Davis, of the Aew8 and Courier, writes that all along the line of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad the Democratic party is organizing for tho conflict. In Abbeville the Democracy is fully aroused and organized. Over 2,000 names are enrolled on the county roster, and the machinery complete. Young men are coming forward to take a prominent stand. Colonel Cothran, the County Chairman, aunounced, in a speech a few days since at Ninety-Six, that the colored majority was not one half as large as has been generally estimated. in one township, where it was thought the Radical majority was over 200, the actual count gave only !>G, and General McGowan received loO colored votes in this township last , year for Congress. This last statement s 'is an interesting one. It goes to confirm the view we have already maintained as to the Radical majority in the State. It is a great deal less than has been ostentatiously proclaimed by the Radicals and meekly accepted by the neutrals as law and gospel. There is no 30,000 majority. Governor Orr's estimate of 15,000 is nearer the truth. it tne people oi teoum uaronna, wiui with 80 much at stake and with such means and opportunities of influence, cannot overcome that, then they are not the people tiiey claim to be. One real good, live man, thoroughly in earnest, moved by conviction, unambitious of office, merging self in patriotic effort, and devoted to tbis work, could effect the necessary change. Instead of one we should have thousands working up this line. The i/tood work should go forward without ! delay .?Columbia licg inter. An Unfortunate Difficulty-. AVe regret to announce that a difficulty occurred on last Friday between | two school boys, about eighteen years old, near Holland's Store, in which Frank Crow struck Joseph O'Brian a dangerous blow upon the head with a rock. They had quarreled over a game of marbles. The -wound is a dangerous one, The last accounts from him were unfavorable, and Crow has Rone to Georgia. We regret this | unfortunate occurrence, as both these" j young men are sous of respectable I widow ladies, and have been neighi bors and friends of each other. The difficulty was a school-boy quarrel, ; and there was doubtless no intention j to inflict eo severe a wound. It is to j be Jjoped that O'Brian will speedily j recover from his injuries, and that : this misfortune will berve as a warning to others not to let their passions get so much the muwtery over their j udgments.?Anderson InteUigencei'. W. A. Alexander a prominent merchant, of Anderson, is dead. < Democratic Meeting". Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 7th, 1S7G.? The Abbeville Central Democratic Club was called to order by the President, Col. J. S. Cothran. In the absence of Mr. W. H. Parker, Secretary, (caused by sickness,) Mr. T. P. Quarlcs, was requested to act as Secretary of this meeting, who proceeded to call the roll. Delegates were then requested to; report their nominatious for the several oflices, after which as.sistaut secretaries, Messrs. L. VV. Perriu, M. P. PeBruhl, S. C. Cason, J. Y. Jones and T. P. Coth ran proceeded to make out lists 01 candidates for the use of all the clubs. Resolutions from the Ninety-Six and Greenwood clubs were referred to appropriate committees. It was resolved that in tho opinion of the democracy of Abbeville the loth of August inst., is too early for the meeting of the State Convention, and they request the State Executive Committee to recall the order for the meeting at that time. Resolution in reference to finance &c., was refferred to the Presidents of the different clubs. Ater some discussion in reference to the withdrawal of candidates, the Chair ruled and was sustained by the meeting, that it was the privilege of any candidate to withdraw his name. The following were chosen as delegates to the State Convention : Col. J. S. Cothran, Dr. J. C. Maxwell, Dr. J. A. Robinson, W. K. Bradley, Col. D. W. Aiken, F. A. Conner. Alternates, R. R. Hemphill, J. W. Perrin, Wm. Hood, J. N. King, W. A. Lee, A\. D. Mars. The majority rule was adopted as the mode of electing candidates for office. Tl>n rnr\nt*to r\ f* Hin xfni'inna 11 hu /?n their recommendations for nominees were received, from which it will be ?een that the following gentlemen will be voted for at the Primary Elections to iill the oflices as indicated below : For Solicitor. James S Cothrnn. For Senate.. J C Maxwell, Samuel McGowan, J N Young, Thos Thomson. For the House of Representatives. D W Aiken, W D Mars, J H Morrah, J as L Pressly. J A Robertson, J W Marshall, R R Hemphill, Ed Cowan, H H Harper, Z Harris, F A Conner, J C Jennings, W A Lee, J H Jones, W 1C Bradley, P H Bradley, T L. Moore, Wmvliood, James Bruce, John F Calhoun. For School Commissioner. J F C DuPre, J W Thomas, John A Weir, A A Tray lor, David Crawford.* J M White. J C Hemphill, S J Hester. For Clerk of Court. W M McCaslan, J W Jeunings, T P Quark's, W B Acker, J \V Lesly, J W Hammond, M Ci Zeigler, Wm M Waketieid, J W Trowbridge. For Probate Judge. J F Lyon, J W Perrin, \V H Parker, J N Cochran, Win Hill, ' M 0 Tolman, J B Holloway, For County Commissioners. T M Jay, G T Jackson, ,< G M Mattison, J S Gibert, G M Miller, J P Young, R Jones, A L McCaslan, W E Cothran, J E Bradley, S E Gray den, J M Newby, A B Ward law, C Corley, J M Carwile, Robert Haddon, 11 A McCaslan, At O McCaslan, Ed Cowan, B W Cobb, J C Chiles. , For Sheriff. J Y Jones, It S Beckham, R j Robinson, J M Gambrell, W L Miller, Jas. Pratt, J C Chiles. For Coroner. A L McCaslan, John Harmon, S W Cochran, D W Bowtin, J A Wier, J A Reid, J P Reagen, E Cox, S B McClinton. Oc motion, the President appointed Saturday, 19th instant, at 10 o'clock a. m., for all clubs to hold their primary flections, and report to a meeting of this club on the Monday following, 21st instaut. . Tbe delegates to tne otaie Convention to represent this county in the Congressional and Judicial nominating convention. Meeting adjourned to meet on 21st iustant. T. P. Quarles, Sec'yj pro tem. W. 11. Hemphill D. D. At a meeting of the congregations of Cedar Spring "and Long Cane held at Loug Cane on Saturday, the 5th of August, the following preamble and resolutions were uuanimously adopted: Whereas, it has pleased an all-wise Providence to remove by death Rev. W. II. Hemphill, D. D., from our midst, we think it eminently proper that we, I as a congregation, should manifest our I nt. tliis'finH PVPflt. j oin.v.. * ?- ? Dr. Hemphill wan for more than! eleven years Pastor of these Churches. In the fall of 18.56 he came to us as a probationer from the First Presbytery, and preached four Sabbaths and one week day with great acceptance. He then returned to Allegheny to finish his theological course uuder the direction of l)r. John 1\ Pressly. The congregation immediately resolved to make au etFort to secure him as their Pastor. He was unanimously elected Pastor of these congregations, and in November of the same year Presbytery sustained a call for him with a salary of eight hundred dollars. ThU call was signed by all the members of the Church and many who were not members of any Church. The call was accepted by him, and on Friday, the 28th of Juue, 1837, lie made his appearauce ai&ougst us at the house of Dr. G. W. Pressly, and on th? following Sabbath preached his first sermon, as Pastor at Long Caue, from these words: "Then answered Peter and said unto Jet-us, Lord it iu good for us to be here; If thou will let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, one for Moses and one lor Julius." From that day until his removal from amongst us all his energies of body and mind were devoted to the interests of our people and the building up of our Church. He .spent the vigor and bloom of his manhood here. Here too, perhaps, his most splendid pulpit efforts were made. It was during his pastorate that the Order of Deacons was established and the use of tokens abolished. The Church was gieatly built up and prospered in his day. He was fearless in the denunciation of crime, no matter how or by whom committed. It was during his pastorate amongst us that the temperance reforiM* reached its zenith. He was one of itb most able and fearless advocates, and he who tarried long at the wine received no mercy at his hands. He was not only distinguished as an able and faithful minister of the Gospel but he wielded a ready and graceful pen. Who that has read our Church paper for the iiast thirty years, does not know with what eagerness the articles signed ''H.M were looked for and read. His ability and worth was not local or conlined to the limits of liia own congregations, but was co-extensive with the bounds of the Associate | Reformed Presbyterian Church. At rhn mi*t?tine of 8vnod in 1S48 he was elected to a professorship in Erskine College. It was considered by his friends thut a wider field of usefulness was opened up to him, and under all the circumstances he concluded to accept the position offered him. It was with heartfelt sorrow, both on his part and ours, that the eudearing relation of pastor and people was broken up. Perhaps it is not raying too much that no man has done more to pr< mote the interests of the Church and hir in* stitutjons than Dr. Hemphill. He literally wore himself outin her serviceOn the morning of Friday, the 28th ol July, with very little pain or suffering-, in the full possession of his mental laculties, he calmly and peacefully bid adieu to earth and to all the sorrows I aud trials of this troublesome world. May we not with propriety adopt the language of David upon the fall of Abner and say, "Know ye not that there is a.princfr-ftnd a great man fal^ea this day fn Israel." Therefore be It J Resolved. 1. Thatrwhllst we moum with deepest sympathy, the loss of our former Pastor And constant friend, wo bow in meek submission to the will of Ifiin who doeth nil tilings well. 2. That in the deuth of Dr. Hemphill the whole Church and her instltution-'of learning lmve lost their ablest and most devoted advocate. :i. That a pace iu our Church book be dedicated to his memory, 4. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be sent to ills bereaved family. Si. That these proceedings be published in the Abbeville Mkdicm, Abbeville Press and Banner, aud A. It. Presbyterian. Turnips for Slock. It is generally conceded that farm stock require some green succulent food in Winter in addition todry forage, in order to keep them healthy. Carrots and beets are usually considered more nutritious than turnips, but they cost much more to raise, and do not wucceed over all kinds of soils or over so wide a range of country as the several varieties of turnips. The section or group of sorts known under tlie general neau 01 ruiauugus are petImps a little richer than the late or "Hat turnips," as they are usually called; still, the latter grow so freely and mature so quickly, that farmers usually prefer them to any other variety, and they can also be sown upon land from which some early crop has been gathered. Wheat, rye, or oats may be turned under soon after harvest, and if the land is not rich a slight top-dressing of manure is advisable, after which turnips may be sown broadcast and a good crop secured. It is now time to prepare land to sow Fall turnips, and we will venture say there is not a farmer in the country who has not, at this moment, plenty of land upon which a supply of these valuable roots ruay be grown before the ground freezes in the Fall. We will also venture to say that his cattle next Winter will be made more comfortable, aud come out in the Spring in better condition if given all the turnips they will eat, than if they had few or none. The expense of raising the late sorts is a - mere nothing beyond the cost of harvesting and storing. The, land should be plowed about the last part of this month, arid the first or August, give the land another thorough harrowing, and then sow the seed and harrow in. The seed should be sown rather thinly, or the plants will be crowded and the turnips less in size. One pound of seed is an abundance for an acre, costing at most one dollar, and the yield on good soils frequently amounts to three or four hundred bushels. Of course when sown broadcast, no after-culture is given or required unless the land is more than ordinarily foul and full of noxious weeds; and in such cases it is best to give it, before sowing or at the time, a top dressing of five or six bushels of salt per acre. This will act as a fertilizer to the turnips, and check the gcowth of some of tho more tender kinds of weeds. VAKJET1ES. The late turnips are divided into two classes?the whito and yellow flesh sorts, One of the most prolific of the former is the long white or cow list*., nrhi/.li irmvi'u iiinPB lilrp n nmn gel beet than the ordinary varieties of the turnip. It is an excellent variety, grows quickly to a good size, and stands half out of the ground. The tlesh is white and tine grained, and it is a good keeper when stored in a cool place. Red top, strap leaved, white globe, and early snowballl, ore all excellent white fleshed sorts, but the general favorites are found among the YELLOW-FLESH TURNIPS. Whether they are really richer or contnin more nutritious properties than the white tleslied, we will not pretend to say ; but we know that, as a rule, they are more solid, easier preserved, and better keepers. But a tiunip, whether of first or second quality, will seldom be refused by stock in Winter. Our farmers are far too negligent in this matter of raising roots for stock, and.they lose much in consequence, both in the health and general well-betng of their animals; and we are confident that onehalf of all the disease of which we hear so much in late Winter and early Spring, ic due to the want of an abundance of succulent food, which could be easily and cheaply furnished in the form of late sown turnips. We hope every farmer who reads this will carefully consider the subject and act accordingly.?TV. y. Weekly Sun. The Comino August Metkobs.? The time for the annual display of the "August meteors" is fast approaching, and it behooves those who delight to gaze at these celestial fireworks to prepare for their appearance. These visitors from the inter-planetary regions commence to enter the earth's atmosphere about the 6th of August, and from that time until the 13th are visible in varying numbers. The period of maximum display occurs generally on the night of the 10th of August. They do not come in such countless multitudes as the Nowftinhar hut. Mipir mmearance may be relied on with certainty. The August meteors very rarely miss their appointments on the night of the 10th of August in each succeeding year, and may be seen of all degrees of brilliancy from the globe of light, outshining Venus or Jupiter, and moving across the firmament in stately grandeur, while emitting a fiery train, to the hardly perceptible thread of silver light of the smallest shooting star. Their advent will probably be watched for by tho astronomers with interest.? If cio York Herald. Food as Medicine.?Dr. Hill relates the case of a man who was entirely cured of his billiousncss by going without his supper and drinking freely of lemonade Every morning, says the Doctor, this patient arose with a wonderful sense of rest and refreshment, and feeling as though the blood had been literally washed and cooled by tho lemonade aud fast. His theory is that food can be used as a remedy for many diseases. As an example, he cures spitting of blood by the use of suit; epilepsy by watermelon ; kidney affection by celery; poison, olive or sweet oil; erysipelas, pounded cranberries applied to the part effected; hydrophobia, onions, etc. So the way to keep in good health is to know what to eat?not to know what medicine to take. Sir. Wes. C. Anderson had a severe fall from the steps of the Greenwood carriage shop recently. In rolling a buggy down the steps he took his position between the shafts and two colored men were in the rear to hold back. By some means the buggv got the start of them, and Mr. A. Jet go and leaped to one side, the buggy following nim and throwing him headlong to the ground. The buggy was thrown against a tree, a shaft broken, one end of which struck Mr. A. in the cheek, tearing away his whiskers and otherwise injuring hiin.?Ninety-Six Herald. August is a good month for planting patches of barley for full pasturage. It should not be planted later than September if it is desired to reap the full advantage of the crop. It would be well for every farmer, to plant a good'patch of this grain, as he will llnd it very profitable?probably more so than anything he can plant. After pasturing during the fall and winter, two heavy crops of green barley can ba cut and fed to stock in the spring. This is what the Anderson Intclliycnccr has to say on the subject. RTbe fence law has been abolished in the politics of Anderson County, for there is no fence riding among candidates. All are either Democrats or Republicans. The remark is a true one, for the independents are now regarded as more contemptible than the most pronunced .Republican. The political opinion of Anderson County is in a most healthy condition, and the prospects of a very large Democratic majority for State and County officers are most eucou raging. The phrenologist lifted bis hand from the boy's head and saiu* "Your son has extraordinary developments, sir; he will be a great man. He will always kow turnips, wheat, barley and oats/'. The Democratic County Convention of Clarreudon met in Manning on Saturday last. Fx-Governor John L. Manning, Cant. Wm. R. Co9krey and Mr. William D. McFadden were elected delegates to the State Convention, aud instructed to advocate no nomination for State officers until after the meeting of the Republican State Convention. They were further instructed, by a unanimous vote, In case the convention should make nominations, to cast their ballots for George W. Willlaran, of Charleston, for Governor. The new Cotton Factory at Atlanta. Ga., which is nearly completed and ready for operation, will be one of the largest in the world. It will contain 21,500 spindles and 500 looms, and when in fulll opperation will give employment to over five hundred operatives. Despite the fact that in \ne Northern manufacturing districts many of the cotton mills are at a stand-still, it is noticeable that the Southern factories are working on full time, whilst new factories are springing up. It is reported that Goveruor Tllden is engaged to be married to ail accomplished and beautiful lady, a native of Kentucky, at present residing in Alabama, and that thev will probably fulfil their engagements before the ides of November have come and gone. This will probably put a damper ou the Rev. Mr. Pearson's boy's hopes of the hundred thousand doller draft from that quarter. Cav.ax.ry to the Fbont.?All the cavalry now oh duty in Southern Kansas, Texas and the Indian Territory have been ordered to join General Terry or General Cook, and will leave for their destination at once. The Kcrshaiv Gazette says all the whites are Straight-out. It says, also: "We understand from a prominent Republican that a straight-out black ticket for county offices, in this county, is not at all improbable. GONGAREE Oolum'blA, M. O. PROPRIETOR. ' MANUFACTL'IUuH OF S T E A.M ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings oi all descriptions mode to Order. O I WAS awarded the flint premium dustings at tho State Agricultural ana Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia, Ndvombor, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. Also took the FIRST PREMIUM at State Fairs held Novomber, 1871, 72, '73 Manufacturer of CRIST MILL IRONS of all sizes.) For Sal?. Gin Gearing of the following sizes : 9 foot wheel and pinion 930 00 10 " " 44 32 00 11 44 4 4 44 35 00 12 " " ? 45 00 14 " 44 44 80 00 With Rolts $0.50 Extra for each vet. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press $10.00 and $12.00 per vet. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, S. C. Doc. 10, 1875, 35-tf CABPEHTRY. Tlie undersigned herobv ?ivea notice that he is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and Building. He also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrasher* and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material always on hand. Farmers are requested to bring their Gins up early in the season to allow time to have them properly prepared. Also Agent for the Taylor Cotton Gin, the Brooks Cotton Press, and all kinds of Kubber and Leather Belting. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville C. H.t S. C. Barnwell &Co. Are daily receiving additions to their Stock, consisting of STAPLE DRV GOODS, Hats and Clothing, ROOTS A\Tn SHOES 11 IfVVXM ^ ??rw # 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 11 Oct, 5,1875 20-tf 0 Dissolution. THE copartnership heretofore existing between tho undorsigned, under the llrm mime of DuPre, GambrellA Co?, has been dissolved by mutual'consent. J. F. C. DuPRE, JOHN M. OAMBRELL. May 12,187C?tf White Lawns, ANOTHER lot of these handsome goods, plain and striped, from IS eta. to 35 cts.. iust received, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. June 14,1876, tf Thresher and Fan FOB SALE BY BARNWELL & CO. May"31, 1876, tf Abbeville Branch Railroad Schedule Leave Abbeville ,.10 00 a m Arrive at Hodges ?11 10 a m Leave Hodges ,,,.2 20 p m Arrive at Abbeville 3 30 p m ?. m, & > ;# 1 t. St J t"\ .>j : H H i-: I *; J 71-?-fo} J-. /" ' /' v, ' r'i ^ ^ Centennial Transportation Arrangements OF THE - " ' V ' ' ' 'I Great Atlantic COASTLINE, FOE THE Accommodation of Vis* itors to all Points South. 0 The Hallways and Hteamsnip Companies between Augusta, Ga., and Philadelphia, comprising the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, will during the progress of the Centennial Exhibition OF THE UNITED STATES, present for the patronage of the | citizens of the South, routes of t transnortation and forms of tick eti upon which to reach Philadelphia, that will immeasurably excel all other lines in point of \ Direct Daily Movement, Comfortable Accommodation Variability of Transit, Economy of Expenditure. To enable this to be done, the combined resources of the RAILWAY LINES SOUTH OF NORFOLK, together with those of the BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET COMPANY and the OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY will be em ployed ana tbe individual tourist, the social party of ten, twenty 01 more, or tbe civic or military organization of 100 to 800, can each be cared for in a manner that will satisfy their desires. Price Lists, Time Cards, and all needful information are non in the hands of all Agents At lanuc uoast jjiue. It will be to the interest of every individual and each organization proposing to make this trip to communicate with the undersigned. A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by the Commission will be given to the purchaser of cach Centennial Ticket. Call on or address either of the following named agents. J. H. WHITE, Macon, 6a. W. J. WALKER, Montgome 11. i jr aim, H. Y. TOMPKINS, Atlanta. A. L. HEED, Savannah 6a, X. J. DIVINE, Macon Oa. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent, May 1, 18T0, 4-4m j SPRING, 1816. MWAiMHADDON : arp now receiving their Stock Spring Goods, consisting mainly of Domestic Goods, Notions, &c, a larger stock of ?UU?3? AIM V HAT9. than they have ever kept pefore. Always on hand the choicest of FAMILY GK0CEBIE8, Confectioneries, &e. CIOASS! CIGAESI! eW keep the finest and cheapest assortment of CIGARS in town. Great inducements to cash buyers?offered by McDonald & Haddon. April 10, 1876, 52-tf Insurance Notice. I HAVE accepted the agency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics and Commercial of St. Louis, and -will insure at the lowest rates con aistent with awmnd business. So Patronage of the public ia solicited. Office at the Law Office of Messrs. Per-' rin A Cotkran. L. W. PERBIN, Agent. April 12,1876,52-ly TO THE LADIES! * ? I AM now prepared to exhibit the latest novelties in MILLINERY, and invite my friends and the public to an examination of the flame. Feeling assured they will kind it to their interest to call before purchasing elsewhere, as, owing to the scarcity of money, I intend to sell very low for CASH. The Dress-Making Department is still under the supervision of MISS JANE BAMEY, ' ; 1 : who will be pleased te receive your orders, and .will endeavor to give satisfaction. Very respectfully, MBS. M. M. WHITE. April 5,1876,51-tf "" STEAK Planing Mill, COLUMBIA. S. C. F.W. WING, Proprietor MANUFACTURER OF Sash,. Blinds, Boors, WINDOW AND DOORFRAMES, Inside Pint Blinds aM Men PILASTERS, > * Mantelpieces, MOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, Balusters. I Scroll Wort of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. I May 28,1875, lyr. BLANKS OF THE MOST APPROVED FORMS, FOB SALE, AT THE Press & Banner Office. Rent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien od 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 uemnna. Copy Summons for Money Demand The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. Probate Cburt-CUation/or LellertoJ Administ'n. By THOS. B. MILLFORD, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Peter McKellar baa made suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Miss Mary McKellar, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Mary McKellar, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., ou Vhwrsdajr, the 15th day of July, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have why the said administration should not be granted. ' Given under mv hand and seal, this first day of JuTy, in the year of our Lord oue thousaud eight hundred and seventy-six and in the ono hundredth year of American Independence. Published on the 5tn day of July, 1876, in the Press and Banner, and on the Court House door for the. timei required by law. THOS. B. MILLFORD, Judge of Probate. July.5, 1876, 2t SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES,] and other attachment* at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 1, 1875. CHAIRS t CHAIRS t 8 rioecn chairs received to-day. liattan Swats plcndid article, sold at low figures, J. D. CHALMERS A CO. PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. P. CHALMERS A CO.'S. r CUNNINGHAM I & I TEMPLETON I If9ve receiyed tfffiff 8 whtph tlrpy prp seliipg }PW prtWr | Call ai^dad'O theip. - H Murph 20,1876, 50-tf I Cash Buyers WILfc *8 mtul fipd pur pfipes 44 _ low tye lowesf, ftnd oaf Stock ibis season baylpg been par? chased with special cftre, WWW* ?wrs ' can coQyiaoe thpm more tMW evpr tq how much greater advpnfcigp ft JUtlfi mquey can pe invested ppon thp CASH BASIS. Qlvp ui a Jpp.lf foe&f? purchasing ftpd WV W}U satisfy yp?i *t ?I^pqihum: op PASWQ?; ajarphi&|87G,6<HI Beautiful I NEW PRINTS, I SPRING STALES, 9 AT I Quarlea & Perrin's. 1 March ?8,ISffi, SQ-tf I CORN! CORN!! I BED OAT8! WHEAT BEAK, FOR SALE BY BARNWELL & CO Jan. 26,1876 42-tf MASONIC DIRECTORY. Clinton Loflge Us. 3. I IM. W. H. PARKER, W.-. M.\ J. C. WOSMANSKY, Secretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. Haanoiriqn Plmnton Un 17 U A W UDAUOHfltt U1UUIC1 X1U. II. II. A. w J. F. C. DuPBE. M.\ ?. . H.\ P.*. J. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in every month. DeSanssiro Conncil No. 16. R. & S. I J. F. C. DuPBE, T.\ IU.\ M.\ J. M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meet* 1st Tuesday night in every month. Goods at Cost. AH descriptions of Goods, . j embracing READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Hats, A HOSIERY, NOTIONS, AND dry goods, AT : . COST F8R CASK,. AT ^ <Jaarl?g A Ptrrii!*. Feb. 1, 1876, 4S4f IemlaI WILL GET THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION POSTAGE FREE, TILL January 1st, 1877. Fis tho Leading Paper of the South. Red hot Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaigns opening. Every Georgian should take tho ''PEOPLE'S PAPER." Sevorai Serial Stories, by distinguisiied authors, running all the time. ~<s&. The getter up of A CLUB OP TEX will receive the PAPER FREE. Dalty, $10 per annum; $5 80 for 6 mos.; |2 65 for S months." Send in your subscription for this great Political and Family Joubkau Published at the CapitaL W. A. HEMPHILL 4 CO., Publishers. April 20, tf.] Atlanta, Georgia. 1,000 POTS. Choice Green and Hot-Honse Plants. CONSISTING in part of 8ingle and Double Geraniums, Single and Double Fuchsias, Red and White Begonias, Heliotropes, Century plants, Nigh* Blooming Co reus, Cactuses, Ice, Air .and Wax plants, Vines, Sodum and Basket plants. Japonicas, Pine Applo, Bananasand fiftv other varieties of plants Mosses kc grown from seeds and plants obtained from the most celebrated Florists in the United Stated. Plants ten inches to two feet high in four inch and sis inch pots, 15 cents to 25 cents each. Lar ger plants and not* In proportion. Delivered free on board the cant. J. V. C. DUPRE. CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPIETON Have received and opened their large Stock of all kiuda or goods. Pry Goods, Clothing; Boots, Shoes, . taps, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ! Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf EUGENE B. GAEY, Attorney at law, Abbeniie C. H., S. C. Special attention to the collection of claims. [Feb, 9, ly ANEW LOT of Oil Window Sbade? just received, with jrood fixturcH. J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO. Oct, 27, 1870 tf i .