The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 16, 1876, Image 2

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The Press and Banner. Wednesday, Aug. 16,1876. National Democratic Ticket. for president: Samuel 3. Tilden, OF NKW YORK. for vice-president : - -TbMMs A. Hendricks, INDIANA. : dissolution, ^be partnership heretofore existing between the uudersigued in the publication of the AbbeciUc Fret* and f Banner, under the lirm name of Lee & Wilson, has this day beeu dissolved by mutual co?se?t, Mr. Hugh Wilson remaiai?ig9oic proprietor and assuming tfce seOtlew-e?t?f the old business nd?a-ti*pe <o(MttT0iof the offilce in futavc. W, A. LEE. HUGH WILSON. Avg. Hi, <im. The ouderaigned, ;for business reas?Rs:uiereIy, has seld his half-interest i-u:<he^4&60w?te j?rc&s and Banner to W?}pwt?or Mir. i&ygh Wilson, and retires-?teo-frota >the editorail control of tbejpaper. 8tii? gratifying to him to him'to state that the most entire harwor^y has over existed in the managewiectof thep&per, during a business connection of pa&uy years, and that he 'iiowleayos his late partuer with -sentimauts of fh? highest personal re- j ^jard,;and wjtfo the best wishes for his sJrtwsetws. It is aUo gratifying to him t&ostatejthat the past five years have Vbeen tfc* most prosperous in the history of jthe Pre** and Banner, and that to Its subscription list and business, capabilities it will compare favorably ?-}th the best of its country coutmporaries. It is with feelings oi regent (^at he dissolves his long and pleasant intercourse with his readers, and fcjs contemporaries of the press, butj&e h^8 &e satisfaction of leaving a tried ^wociate and skillful pilot at the hoto?, who will maintain creditably j^fpusly the past character and JUvisj#,ess prosperity of the paper. He pleasure in commending him to AVie Mbp.ral and coutiuucd patronage oi i^Ls friends; and to hi* brethren of the prtat? >yould extend a kindly adieu. W. A. LJ5J?. AO& 11, 1870. i Lard, ffl $wumiug control of the Prcs* Mid flanner, I do so not without misgjyjflgs of my ability to direct the ?ow*p pf * public journal, and for AUAPesg. I Khali depend more upon the todtflgpnce of my friends and the foriuutnnPA of a oAiiprniu nnhlio thou fHwaiv ? *? > ftjWQ any merit of my own. It would i/e presumption on my part if I did *iojt hesitate to occupy the place once &el4 by the able and fearless Posey; the gifted and ready Puckett; the forcible and trenchant Noble; the competent and efficient Logan ; the poet genius, the true and trusted A1 fcep; the noble and generous Davis; the erudite and distinguished CothF$r>; to take Dp the pen which has beeu so graoefully held for the past twenty years by the accomplished and Cultivated Lee, who has this day withdrawn from the field of journalIs^. I cannot hope to make the ess an# Banner a better paper than it been heretofore, but I shall use my best exertions to maintain in some defree the liiirh nh&ranter which the nsnor JP7?~. O- I" 4 fra* attained under the management of #iy retiring partner, and shall, a* pearly m I can, make the paper in the future what it has been in the past. - -?uis arrangement severs a partner,sbip wiilsfe Jjasjexisteti for nearly eighteen years, during ali of which jtimp, whether iu the peace and prosperity of the country, or amid the .sanguinary struggle which devastated ftefleldsaud plains, or while undergoing the humiliation of military jule, or submitting to the outrages of jeoonstruction, or enduriug the corruption of the radical government, we frave acted as one, and in perfect acpo.r4> Between us personally no bitter ??e}ing has ever existed, and in bueipeas matters harmony was never $ra#ting. Ours was, by far, the oldest business firm In town; and it is not regret that the pleasant busi #ew gelation of so many years is now eye^ed, tyr. Jv?e leaves the office with the goo4 will And friendship of every one /connoted with it, and carries with him ^e^feest wishes for his future prosperity in the practice of his profession ?tfte frw, Appealing in the presence of my brethren of the press, I make my jD^ost {esp#etful debut, and take the jhufflfabiest seat in their ranks, trusting ,ev,ep if I .4q not entertain them, that J. m^y n&yer target the courtesy due tthem from we. I will leave it to their generosity Q,<d> to criticise me too fihfsely. HUGH WILSOX, f GfWW* WkfMff #* Alabama?Thirty ?feo*LB.a?4 Majority. jptywps oW a glorious Demoul/tlnrv <11 A ljsKnma nnrl nno nf t&e fftozt satisfactory features of the tr^uflpph Uij Ui#t it has been secured any riot or disturbance. It WW* peaceful victory, and the nature result of we Democratic ascendency during the past two years, which lwMX>&terre4 vpon both raced the bcutfijts of low taxation aud equal laws. prom tha returns so far received it appears tha? ifx'i Democratic majority Wrj# be 30,000, Against 13,000 in 1874. jtytauy counties heretofore .Republican pfifi4 Democrats W the Legislature, fcixd the majority on joint ballot will fee very large. It was only twentyi\ey m at the last election. The vote to Congressional Districts shows seva? .of them Democrats and one ItepubMean. This is a gain of one. As far jbeard from there lias not been a .disturbance <of any kind in the State. Tfihe utmo4 good feeling prevailed ev^eryjprhere, ;Qut of slxty.-ftve counties every one WW g've a democratic majortty except .or seven. The Democrats will J n "> ?iunn)u^ovoii nnf. of thirtv-three ???/ "?"? ? ? *n<# ?t. least eighty out of Ame tfi^odred representatives. This Menre? Democratic successor to &H>ldUiwait?, (he present incumbent, ocratin the United States ?en*fce, the people of South Carolina the ftsuljt f? y/ery cheering, =- <?? ^Bcxnan who lias tojUuy xjorn next ye*? ni&y Betbi^ejf as to farnii is expected to spe#k M?,t ?'rtday^OQi^d (bcu^els/>f oatschapg- i ^ ,l?St tffipjf. fit #fty cents'a J \ . \ . 1 ; Labor Reform. An adjourned meeting of the citizens assembled in the Court House on Tuesday evening, the 16th August, for the purpose of completing the organization of the Abbeville Labor Reform Association. Mr. L. \V. White called the meetj ing to order, when lie made the fulJ lowing remarks: i Gexti.emkx : I note with feelings of honest pride and great satisfaction the interest and enthusiasm with which you are taking hold of this new enterprise. Wu begin the work under the most favorable uuspioes, and we cannot fail in the accomplishment of great good if we be but true to ourselves and true to the purposes of this organizaliou. I discern much of hope ULJU I-UI'UU<u uju tnjvc uuu earnest faees which I see before me. They tell me that the undertaking upon which we have entered j.s no child's play, they indicate work, work, work, and sneak forth a determination to dare all and do all in one great common cause?a cause dear to every lover of his country, a cause in which all are equally interestedwhite and black?the cause of peace and prosperity and good government. It is in this noble cause, so dear, so -acred, so absorbing that we now propose to labor. J?et us enlist in it under the broad banuer of charity to allmalice to noue. With such feelings, let us take hold of labor reform and push forward the work calmnly, yet fearlessly, kindly yet firmly?with so much moderation yet with such determination that even our bitterest enemies can find nothing in our conduct to object to, but will themselves be forced to own that we are in the right. Tn taking hold of labor reform "we disclaim any intention to interfere with, to destroy or even abridge the right of any class, yet while we will even resnect rights guaranteed to others, we do not and will not entirely ignore our own rights; on the contrary, by the very movement we propose to acknowledge that wc, oppressed and fettered as we have so long * been, have some rights still remaining which we dare assert, and dare maintain. We firopose to demonstrate that there is no ncompatibility between the maintenance of rights on our part and the enjoyment by others of their rights. Let us enter into this thing with a will, and we have ever}' reason to believe that the community of interest which we now ought to see exist between the white aud black man, will be acknowledged and recognized too by that class of our population who hitherto have always gone against us. Let capital and intelligence once join hands with! h/ivtjAot lohnr :.nt\ ilia rA-hnhiM/iti nfi the grand old commonwealth of South Carolina will have been inaugurated, anew era will have dawned upon us, and the blessings of peace and prosper-] ity will once again constitute a portion for ourselves and a heritage for our children." The Committee on Constitution made the following report, which was unanimously adopted: We, the citizens of the town of .\bbevilte unci vicinity, disclaiming any intention to ignore, destroy or even abridge the rights of I any class, but believing it to be the duty of| every able-bodied man in the community to j have (some visible means of support, or atj least to evince a disposition to earn his living in an honest way; and impressed with the fact that there ure many in our midst, who| do not by their own exertions earn so much I is their daily bread, whose presence is un ; incubus upou the body politic, do hereby or- j ,'anize ourselves into uu association for the avowed purpose of giving encouragement! to honest labor and discountenance to idle-1 ness and vagrancy. We therefore invite the cooperation of all honest men, and hereby pledge ourselves to be governed by the following CONSTITUTION. ART'CLK I. Section 1. The Name of this crganization jhall be Labor Reform Association No of Abbeville County. Section 2. Its objeot shall be to regulate. | systematise and improve labor; (2) To rid i society of loafers, vagabonds and floating I mischief-makers; (3) To repudiate and utterly discard all lawless characters aud foment-! ors of strife; (4) To enlighten the ignorant as j fur as practicable in thedutiesof citizenship; 5) To lemon tnc Intolerable burden of taxation ; {6) To prevent Illegal tratllo In seed cotton. ARTICLE II. Section 1. The olttcers of this Association shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents, one Recording Secretary, one Corresponding .Secretary, and a Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot and serve one year. SectiuL ~ The duties of the President, I Vlce-Presitlents. Secretaries and Treasurer, shall be such as usually appertain to those officii*. Section 3. Tiicre snail bean Executive Committee composed of the officers of this association whose duty it suall be to prepare and submit such business, ;s in their Judgment should be acted upon by the Association, and to enforce the provisions of tiie Constitution and By-Ijiws, subject, to en appeal to the] Association. Seel Ion i. Any pcrsoi may become a member of this Association who shall beclecled by u vote of two-third.' of the members present at any regular meeting, and nunscribe his name to the Constitution. HSection 5. The regular meeting of this Association shall be held the 2d Thursday of each month at 4 o'clock P. M. But special Vv/v n n if ? I *v* A K?r thu (utTlllign luaj uv wuuu ui' uuj vtiiiv ??j President ut the request of the Executive Committee. And one-fourth of the members of the Association shall bo necessary to constitute a quorum. Section 0. This association shall have power tomaiffesuch rules and by-laws no* inconsistent with the laws of tile Jand us in their Judgment may be necessary to carry out the purposes of tho organization, For the purpose of making or altering ByLaws a two-tnirds vote of those present at any regular meeting shall be nccessury. ARTICLE IJI. Section 1. It shall be the duty of every of this Association to report to the Executive Committee any person of notoriously bad character, find any person engaged in illicit tratilc in bbcid cotton, and if In the judgment of the Executive Committee it should bo proper to hav# such person or persons dealt with, and they shall report the same, it shall require a vote of two-thirds of the members present to sustain the charge and decide what action should betaken In the premises. Section 2. It shall be the duly of the Secretary to keep a record of all persons against whom .he Association bos taken action, which record shall at ill times be subject to the Inspection of each member of this and other similar organizations. ARTICLE IV. Scction 1. A ^ iolation of any of thn provlslona of thiR Constitution shall subject the offender to tbo censure of the Association or expulsion therefrom. Bee. 2. A vote of two-thirds of the members present at any fegnlar meeting shall be required to expel a member. ARTICLK V. This Constitution may bealtcred or amended by a vote of four-fifths of the members prosent without notice, or by a two-tliirdb vote after one month's notice. " Those desiring to become members were offered the opportunity of signing the Constitution. Seventy-four uanies wore enrolled. Ail election of officers was then gone into with the foliowiug result: L W. White, President. J. C. Douglass, 1st Vice-President. T. C. Seal, 2d Vice-President. Samuel C. Cason, Recording SecreUrv VL A. Lee, Corresponding Secretary. A. IJ. "\Vardla\y, Treasurer. A meeting of the citizens was lield after the organization of the Labor Reform Association, and adopted the following resolutions. As a general olection Ik approaching mid the excitement connected therewith may lead to disturbances, Involving the i;ood order of the town and the safety of the lives and property of the citizen. Resolved, That a committee of ttve discreet citizens be appointed; whose duty It shall be In connection with the Town Council, in eases of sudden emergency, to give directions atul take all necessary measures to preserve the peace and protect the lives and property of the citlzeus of the town, and to this end full power Is hereby given to them. Jiesolved also, that the Town Council he requested to huv.s J,he bar rooms in the town closed on next Friday at 6 o,clock A. M., and to be kept closcrf ^ long ns they deem necessary for the purpose of peace. The chairman appointed the foLlow ing committee, call'ed a "Committee of Safety," Samuel McGowan, J. S. Cotliran. W* J. Smith, J. T. Robertson and W. B, White. The meeting then adjourned. L. W. WHJTK, Chairman. S. C. Cason, Secretary. Department of the South. General Sherman has decided to move the headquarters of the Department of the South from Louisville to Atlanta. General l'ennybaf.ker, who is temporarily commanding the: department, will be supnlanted early | in SoptemWV by General Ruger. who | is now at West Point. As soon as I /"? ??, itl.A 1 Dmioi* f ?i 1_? nu /*l?? * '-? - *' *' - ' UCUCiui ivu^vi iwnva VI llltf department, his headquarters will be established in Atlanta, and Louisville will become a way station, so to speak. _ 4^ General Wade Hampton has written a patriotic letter full of wise counsel, in which whilst supporting a itraightuut ticket, he recommends harmony pf fueling And unity of action. He states that whilst not desiring a nomination he will obey the call pf the state. " i V*' ' S I. r * i I The straight-out Policy?The Watch! and Wait .Movement. ' Tt seems that whilst a majority of ; the counties of the .State favors a jstraight-out ticket, the majority of the j the delegates to the coming State Convention, will oppose any nominations I of State ollicers on the loth inst. as ! premature. j According to a tabular statement of j the A'ctots and Courier, some nineteen counties, with an aggregate of Hi) votes i favor a straight ticket. Six counties : with 42 voles Including Charleston op! posed it. Whilst seven counties, with -7 votes are doubtful. This estimate ! leaves no doubt as to the future policy | of the State unless there be a great I change in J)cmocratic sentiment, Jiui on the question of making immediate liominqtioiis, the majority of the delegates as we have said favor delay. The following is the estimate I of flit* Xcax and Courier: "There aro thirty-two Counties in South Carolina. These Counties are entitled to representation in the .State Convention equal to their representation in both branches of the General i Assembly. The entire number of delI egates is 158. Only four counties have intimated their desire that nominations shall be made on the loth iust. j They are: Aiken 5, Anderson 5, Rich* i land 7, Spartanburg 5. No doubt j Edgefield 0. Newberry 4, and Lau! rens 4 will take the same line. This j gives 35 votee iu favor of immediate nominations. j Eleven Counties have either instructed their delegates to vote for postponing nominations, or, what i<i the same thing, have passed resolutions in favor of such postponement. The eleven Counties are: Abbeviile 6, Beaufort 7} Charleston 19, Clarendon 8, Chester 4, Darlington 5, Georgetown 3, Orangeburg C, Sumter 5, York 5, s Tli^so bounties have GO I iUiUIUi/.v " - votes. To them we may safely add Barnwell G and Fairfield 4. And wt havs good reason to believe that Kershaw 4 and Hony 3 will likewise fapostponemeut. The Counties we have named have 83 votes, or more than a majority of the whole number of delegates. This is without taking into tbo expected accessions ol strength from Union (Gen. Wallace is heartily in favor of postponement) and from Williamsburg, and other Counties. It will also be noticed that Greenville refused to direct its delegates to vote for immediate nominations, juit as Marion refused to instruct its delegates to vote for postponement. The compact majority in favor of postponement will rapidly attract to its scattering votes from Counties that are unpledged, and it would not surprise us to see the motion for postponement carried by a two-thirds vote." This policy is supported by Col. - Vtt janies xi. itjuu, a luuiiiuci ui me tional Democratic Committee, iu a recent letter in which he says : "I think the Convention ought to nominate Presidential electors, candidates for Congress and the solicitorship, adopt measures to harmonize aud perfect the organization of the party, and then adjourn to meet the day week after the Republican Convention meets. The action of the Republican Convention may justify, non-action ai? to the State ticket, and it may necessitate a "straight-out" nomination by us." This seems to bo the true programme?to nominate a ticket in part upon which the battle may be fought, aud the life and spirit of the party be assured?leaving the nomination of State officers to await the action of the other Convention. o? . The Hamburg Affair in Court. The hearing of the motion for ball iu the case of the State against R..J. Uutlerand others, was had at Aiken on the 10th instant. The State was represented by Mr..Stone, the Attorney-General, and the applicants for bail by M. W. Gary, Governor M. L. Bonham and J. C. Sheppard, of the Edgefield bar; D. 8. Henderson, G. W. Croft, F. C. Jordan and James A Id rich, of the Aiken bar; W. T. Gary, of the Augusta bar, aud LeRoy F. Youmans, of the Columbia bar. The affidavits submitted were about eighty iu number and present a very different showing from that which was made by Governor Chamberlain .and Attorney-General Stone, and they were such as to induce Judge Maher to grant without argument the application for bail, which was fixed at $1,000 each. They show that the so-called militia* company. commanded by Doc. Adams, wus not au organized militia company under the laws of the State, but an organization raised "far the purpose of killing whites;" that the ammunition used by said company iu the fatal affray of July 8 was obtained for the purpose of being used on that day; that in the difficulty between the militia company and Getzen and ' At.. -r lonimy Jttuuer, uu iuu na ui juij, the said company was entirely at fault, and committed ou these two youug gentlemen, both by word and deed, the most gross, wanton and unprovoked outrages, and that Mr. Robert J. Butler, the father of one and the father-in-law of the other of these gentlemen, only sought the vindication of the law for the purpose of having his family secured from aggressiou and insult while traveling the public road to market. The affidavits further show that the most earnest efforts were made by General Butler to have thepuatter arranged, but Without success; that the firing commenced on the part of the negroes, and thatit was only after the killing of Merriwether that the tire was returned ; that the whites acted entirely in self-defence in killing the negroes Cook and Parks; that many were absent at the time. Gen. Butler swore that the bulk of the testimony ou the part of the prosecution was absolutely false, and he is sustaiued by numberless affidavits to the same effect. The light ofjudi"UI intfaotinpQtiAn Will rnit". ft VOPV f)if. viai lUfton^unuu ? * i'?v v v... ferent construction upon the Hamburg affairs than that which has bi en currently receivedDEFEXSE OF GENE11AL M. C. BUTLElt, Extract From a Spccch by Judge T. J. Muckcy, at Chester. I cannot, however, concur with the speaker who has addressed you (A. 8. Wallace) in denouncing General M. C. JiutJer as the author or in any degree the promoter of that great crime. 1 have considered all the evidence thus far disclosed upon the subject. I have couversed with Republicans, of both races, who were in or near Hamburg - 1 1 ' - ? ?C *U ^ *Mnnnn/lHA A Vwf Ufltl In ai cue UUJt) Ol inc uioasauc, anu nimv tliey all believe that General Butler was one of the guilty parties to that deed of blood, such belief or conclu011 their part is not supported by auy testimony which would not be instanty consumed to ashes under the rays of a judicial test. ******* In view of General Butler's past record, I will not believe, until the charge is established by the vcrdict of an impartial jury, rendered at the bar of a court of justice, that he has stooped his lofty crest to draggle its hitherto stainless plume in the blood of unarmed and unresisting prisoners. "Strike but hear me!" is a demand as just to-day as when first uttered by a noble Greek more than 2,000 years ago, and I but ask that General Butler shall not be condemned before he is heard. A tramp has been killed by light ning in Pennsylvania, Jt win 1101 oe strange to hear Wendell Philips saythat tramps have been ill used, and that the government ought to nupply them with lightning rods. In these dull times there is no better way to succeed in business than by advertising liberally. A good advertisement gives the appearatice of solidity and prosperity to a merchant. A correspondent of the Register nominates Col. J. S. Cothran for Secretary of State. The U. S. Court in GreenviJJe is in] seswiou, Judge Rryan presiding. I For the Press and Banner. | A Memorial of tlic Itcv. W. R, Hemr^in, D.P. "Our Loss is his Gain," BY Mils. M. A, LINDHAY. Our loss ! nor ours alone who met, Oftlmas the warm clasp of his hand, And lu the social circle felt Th' Influence of his uresenco bland: The merry Jo#t. the sparkling wit, Wo almost xociq to hear them yet. ?4 - * ' The cheering smile, the genial face, Sadly and long we'll miss them here, The earnest words of truth and grace; The lips that led ip plcadlpg prayer; We'll miss tiie light that roiinil 1dm shone, Yet ours is not the loss alone, . Nor hers, the patient loving wife, Who Journeyed with him all the way, However dark, or rough the path, However bleak, or hot the day. Together up life's hill apuco, And downward almost to its base. Bereaved Indeed, and desolate, Our Father stay her faltering feet. ixmely and sorrowing may she And, In Thee a Help both sure and sweet: Heath has removed her earthly crowu, Yet her's is not the loss alone. His children, those whose tender care Unwearying soothed his dying bed. The absent son whose wounded heart, Yet sorrows o'er "the baby" dead? The daughter whom so yearningly, He longed even to the last to see. Their Parent, Counsellor and Friend, Dearly beloved, they'll miss him sore, And feel that there's no Baddcr word, In this sad world than nevermore'. Ah "vanlsh'd hand!" ah "silent tone!" Thou'rt theirs, but art not theirs alone. An aged sinter sorrowing asks Why should the younger pass before, And brothers whose fraternal love Like thut the Psalmist sang of yore, Had brightened niauv a shadow'*! spot, And 'suaged the hardships of his lot. Yea brethren too In Christ with whom 8weet counsel he had taken oft. How best subserve the kingdoms weal When best the standard lift aloft. These all will mourn the "absent" one, I Hut theirs is not the loss alone. TheJChurch in all its Interests. Will miss the veteran from his post, Who;never weary'd, never fall'd, | And always stood where needed most; Whose large heart, loving her the best, Had room for all within his breast. Well may she In her sacred courts, Embalm his precious mentory. For her he llv'a, for her till death, He labor'd most abundantly Her faithful and devoted son. She too has lost, but not alone. Oh jmlrit. rwinhlna flrcf tA H/vl Then listening to the human cry, And striving with unselfish power, To soothe and heal It* misery! How shall I name of all the host, Or who, or what will miss the most. Sinners, whom thou hast led to Christ, Saints, whom thou'st strengthened by the way, The heathen, and those workers grand. Who toll In the heathen fields to-day j The Jew and Gentile, bond and fi co, Had each a praying friend lit thee. Our country too, no lenler heart, Is throbbing 'neath her sunny sky. But tliino Is now the princely bowers, And royal halls of Sion high : Those halls all jubilant with song, And radiant with the ransomed throng. Thine Is tho sunlight of our God, And thine the (and that knows no strife, The realm where sorrow never comes, The home of everlasting life. f)h frleml, we dare not then complain, "Our loss'' is thy eternal "gain!" Excitement in Edgefield. A TRUTHFUL VERSION OF THE EDGEFIELD MEETING BY A REPUBLICAN JUDGE. Tiik following very tuteresting account of the affair at Edgefield on Saturday will, wo are sure, be read by every reader of the Press and Banner. It is the fullest, and seems to be the fairest, account that .we have seen of the meeting. We are indebted to the Register for it.: Editors Columbia Register : The statements published in the Union-Herald and the News and Courier of this date, regarding the Republican meeting in Edgefield, on last Saturday, abound in gross misrepresentations. About two hundred white horsemen paraded on the occasion, armed with pistols, only according to their custom. Some of these galloped down the street, giving an occasional yell, and were passed and repassed by a number of colored men, also mounted, and hurrahing as they galloped. These last were Republicans, and ho attempt was made to molest them. The Republicans marched in procession about eight hundred strong, with the United States flag and many party banners flying along their line, which was preceded by the Aiken colored band, and the white horsemen opened their ranks promptly, and allowed them to pass through without molestation or insult. No one mounted Democrat appeared at the platform. On the contrary, they were all dismounted when the Republican procession arrived on the ground, and the whites stood on the right and front of the staud and the blacks on the left; throughout the entire meeting not the slightest attempt being made to disturb the colored auditors either by word or deed. The Democrats did not take forcible Cossessiou of the meeting. Two ours before we assembled, a committee of Democrats, headed by J. C. Sheppard, Esq., called on Governor Chamberlain and myself, and requested the privilege of meeting us on joint discussion. Both the Governor and I expressed our.cordial assent to the proposition, but stated that the matter rested in the hands of Senator Cain, the Republican County Chairman, who had arranged the programme, and that we would communicate with him and request his consent thereto, and inform them of the result. They again called on us after fho Iflnen iif n hnn f fin hrnir And \vp VMV ?? ?? in formed them that we had not beeu able to see Senator Cain, upon which they retired, with our assurance that we did not object to dividing the time with them at the meeting. Gov. Chamberlain and Senator CaTn, (colored) and I mounted the stand at almost the same instant with Generals Butler and Gary, the latter of whom stated to us that the "Democrats of Kdgefield had demanded the right to be heard at the meeting, and that we had shirked the demand, and that they intended to be heard, and wanted a definite answer." I sprang upon a chair, and addressing the audieuce, I stated the facts as above recited, and declared the readiness of Gov. Chamberlain and myself to meet the Democracy of Edgefield, then and there in joint discussion. Gen. Butler then asked how many Republicans proposed to speak on the occasion, and I answered six or seven. We then agreed, Gov. Chamberlain, Generals Butler, Ga^y and myself, that each speaker should be limited to thirty minutes. It was arranged that Gov. Chamberlain should speak first, Gen. Butler next, and that I should follow Gen. Butler, and be replied to by Gen. Gary, and that Mr. J. C. Sheppard and others should reply to any other Kepublicau speakers in their proper order. Senator Cain then came forward to introduce Gov. Chamberlain, but the Governor suggested to hi in that he should not introduce the speakers, and for that reason, and that alone, the usual form of introduction by the county chairman was not had on the occasion. I kept the time, and notified the speakers when their time was up. Governor Chamberlain was occasionally interrupted by questions from Democrats in the audience?such as "How about McDevitt?" (the defaulting County Treasurer;) "Whatabout the conversion bonds?" &c.?but these interruptions were promptly checked by Gen. Butler, who sternly rebuked the persons who made them. General Butler replied to Governor Chamberlain in a speech which, though thoroughly earnest, did not exceed the just limits of courteous dennifiiwr a cnlonHiH trihntp tn tll*> U?IW, ^ ? United States flag that waved over the platform, every star of which, he truly said, had derived some of its lustre from the heroic deeds of the white men of Edgefield, who had marched under it to sustain the honor of the republic in foreign wars. He also vindicated himsejr from the false and malignant charges of those who had traduced him by coupling his name with the murder of unarmed prisoners at Hamburg, and asserted that lie was innocent of any complicity in that great crime, and gave it no sanction. I stopped forward to address the audience, and General Gary, in order, doubtless, to bespeuk a courteous hear* ing for me, exclaimed, "This is Judge Mackey ; be is with the Badioals, but he is a Democrat In disguise!" I began my remarks by stating that '*1 wear np disguise, fellow-citizens: I am a Republican, elevated to high office by Republicans, and I shall never desert my colors, and betray the" trust reposed in me by the dark race; and above all, it would dishonor me to desert here in Edgefield in the face of the enemy." I madean earnest Republican speech, in which I eaid that I am proud of being the citizen of this great republic, "Where freedom, hand In hand with labor Wallteth Htout and brave, And on the forehead of his neighbor, No man wrlteth 'Hlavo !' " I was interrupted once or twice by questions, one of which w.?: "Where is Parker?" Gen. Gary followed in a most bittei ottonb nnnn f-Jnvornnr fth!inihi>rlN.iil tiring, as usual, red hot shot from his heavy ordnance. I arose to reply to General Gary, who protested against my being heard, on the ground that I had already spoken my allotted time. I insisted on being heard, however, and General Butler came forward, aud it was arranged that I should speak another half hour, and should be replied to* I was then heard, in what I regarded an effective reply to Gen, Gary. As I closed my speech, the platform fell for the fourth time, and the white audience, after hearing a brief reply from General Butler, adjourned to the Democratic stand on the public square, distant about 300 yards. When I had nearly closed my last speech, the colored portion of the audience reformed their line, and retired, undisturbed, so far as I heard, either by threats or jeers. The statement of Mr. Blockman, the reporter of the News and Cowter, in regard to this matter, was derived from other parties, who have misrepresented the facts to him. He did not arrive upon the ground until the Democrats started for their own stand, and he then approached me and asked me to furnish nim a statenf tlmfunta fn whlph T rnnlim* UiVUII VI IrUV <MVM7| IV ?> .* a that I had not time to do so. I knovr him to be incapable of any inteptioc* al misrepresentation. ' He also erred in stating that I made a Democratic speech at the Democratic meeting. On the contrary, in reply to a remark there made, to the effect that I should return as a repentant prodigal to the Democratic fold, I said: "No, fellow-citizens of Edge* field, I am unalterably & Republican, proud of my political faith. Your Democratic party,' moreover, can win back no prodigals, for you have not any fatted calves to draw them home. I am, however, the friend of good government, and those who struggle to redeem South Carolina from misrule will And no foe in me while tbey act within the lines of the law. I shall now retire, tbankiug you sincerely for having respected the right of free Bpeeeh here to-dny, although that right was asserted under circumstances which must have greatly irritated the feelings of every white citizen of Edgefield." When I made my few brief remarks, I was mounted on a large gray horse that had beeu placed at my disposal, and Gen. Butler, as I concluded, Raid aloud, ?WeU, although vnu are a Republican, you arc mounted on a Democratic horseto which I answered, "I knew him to be a Democratic horse by his solemn and hungry look and leau ribs, and he wears the gray." 1 should odd that I did not hear & single fire-arm dlsclmrged at any time during the day nor did I see any weapon drawn, Qr any attempt at violence In any form. The colored men were not excluded from tlie stand, and if they had been, I would <\ot have spoken. They did not attempt to mount the stand, neither did Mr. Jlllson nor Mr. Bauskett, two white Republicans wbo intended to speak on the occasion. The statement is equally false as to any attempted violence at Johnson's Depot, on our return. Some ten or flftoen white man there walked up near the train, and one of them cried out: "There's our Congressman Smalls; let's kiss himwhile anotnor said, "Let's usk the Governor for a lock of his balrl" They were allin a Jesting mood, and at my request they ceased their offensive remarks. The govcniment of Edgefleld has been for eight years a festering ulcer upon our body politic, and a diligent attempt is now being made to hide with "the bloody shirt" the appalling wrongs committed by the Republican partv on the white population of that section. For example, there navo been three County Treasurers, all Republicans, appointed in Edgefleld since 1WJ8. The nrst, John Wooly, proved a defaulter to the amount of 325,000; the sccond, Eichelber, in the sum of about 330,000; and the third, McDcvltt, estimated at 340.009 or 350,000. The government Is wholly composed of negroes elected on the race issue, asserted even against white Republicans, and the very Hruirw nf thp of tustlne have been Mlammcd by a Republican Judge In the face of the white people of Edgefield, when they Invoked the law to protect them in their rights. Sco my report on Edgefield of January, 1875. T. J. MACKEY. I The CandidnUs. For Solicitor. Jame9 8 Cothran. For Senate. J C Maxwell, Thos Thomson. J N Young,. For the House of Representativet. D W Aikon, . W D Mare, J H Morrah, Jas L Pressly, J A Robertson, J W Marshall, R R Hemphill, Ed Cowau*? H H Harper, Z Harris, F A Conner, J C Jennings, W A Lee, J H Jones, W K Bradley, P H Bradley, T L. Moore, Win Hood, James Bruce, John F Calhoun. For School Commissioner. J F C DuPre, J W Thomas, John A Weir, A A Traylor, David Crawford, J M White, J C Hemphill, S J Hester. For Clerk of Court. W M McCaslan, 3 W Jeunings, T P Quarles, W B Acker, J W Lesly, J W Hammond, M G Zelglor, Wm M Wakefleid, J W Trowbridge. For Probate Judge. J F Lyon, J W Perrln, W H Parker, J N Cochran, Wm Hill, M O Tolmau, J B Holloway, For County Commissioners. T M Jay, G T Jackson, n \r lVToftlann T R fJihArf G M Miller, ' J P Young, R Jones, A L McCaslan, W E Cothran, J E Bradley, S E Grayden, J M Newby, A B Wardlaw, C Corley, J M Carwile, Robert Haddon, R A McCaslan, M O McCaslau, J C Chiles. B W Cobb, For Sheriff. J Y Jones, R 8 Beckham, R J Robinson, J M Gambrell, W L Miller, Jas. Pratt, J C Chiles. For Coroner. 8 W Cochran, John Harmon, J P Reagen, D W Dowtio, 8 B MeCliuton. J A Reid, E Cox, Let ua Publish a History of Abbe* ville County. An esteemed citizen has promised to give ub some historical facts in reference to the early settlement of the Savannah side of the County, which will no doubt be read with great interest. As there has never been any history of Abbeville County published we think the centennial year a good time to put all historical matters on record, and any one in possession of matters of interest will confer a favor on the County by handing them to the Press and Banner for publication. If the old people of each portion of the county would contribute something we would be enabled to publish an interesting history of our county, and uossibly at a future day we may publish it in book form, that the history of our county and the personal reminiscences of our old people might never be lost. Facts and circumstanoes relating to the lives of our old and honored citizens would be treasured by the present and future generations. Tne Reminiscences or Abbeville by a former resident are, as far as we know, remarkably correct and are read with much interest Let every one contribute something by putting on record the facts that may be known to ?ch, tf The News and Courier for the Campaign. The canvass now opening is the most important iq which the people of South Carolina baye been engaged since the momentous eleotion of 18Q0. upon its result depends the weqt or woe of the States and the Unio#, The News and Courier will, as ever, be in the front of the fight, sustaining fearlessly and faithfully the candidates of tbe the National Demooratio party, and the action, whatever it shall be, of the State Democratic Convention. To thin we pledge the whole power and influence of a journal, which in the past, haii done what it could to serve the inter2sts, and preserve the rights and libei ties, of the people of South Carolina. In order'that it may be within the means of ?very Democrat in the State to read thfi News and Courier during the cauvaas, we have established the' following campaign rateB,/ree of postaf/e ana for country subscribers only, beginning this day and running to the 15tn of November, a period of four months : daily edition. l.Copy $ 2 60 5 Copies :... 10 00 10 Copies 17 60 TRI-WEEKLY EDITION. 1 Copy i $1 2f> 5 Copies m 5 00 lOCopies .. 875 weekly edition. 1 Copy ?50 cents In every case the money must accompany the order. A Very interesting communication from our correspondent in the CaU houn. Settlement is in type, and will appear next week. It is crowded out this week, and it will keep. Mrs. M. U. White WOULD ask tbo attention of her'lady friends to an entiro new Stock of Hats, Flowers, &c., lust in to-day, per express. Also will soli you an improved Remington Sewing M&chine on terms and at prices to suit tho times. Mrs. II. M. White. May 1,1876, tf M. qpLDBMITH. P. KIND. Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PHCENIX IRON WORKS), COLUMBIA, S. C. Manufacturers of Steam Engines of all sizes: Horse powers, Circular and Muley Saw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Iron Railiugs, Agricultural Implements, etc. Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, Uli&liUJOVbUreiD UI WHVU JL * voovo, Notice to Creditors. ALL parties having claims apainst the estate of 0. Harvey Wilson, deceased, will present the same duly attested before the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, or be barred. LEROY J. WILSON, Administrator. Abbeville, S. C., July 18, 1870. Barnwell &Co. Are daily receiving additious to their Stock, consisting of STAPLE DRY GOODS, Hats and Clothing, BOOTS AND SHOES!! they keep constantly on hand, also, a full line of ft urocenes, Bacon and Lard, Heal and Jlonr, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, A FINE LOT OF SUGAR CORED HAMS Fl Oct, 5,1875 26-tf CONGAREE (ROW WORKS, Oolumbia, 8. O. JIN ALMA11B, PROPRIETOR. MANUFACTURER OP STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions mode to Order. O I WAS awarded the first premium castings at the State Agricultural ana Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Hills of all sixes. Also took the FIRST PREMIUM at Stat? Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all sizes.] Fox* Sale. Gin Gearing of the following sizes : 9 feet wheel and pinion 930 00 . 10 " " " 32 00 11 44 44 44 35 00 12 44 44 -4 45 00 14 m u ? 50 oo With Bolts $6.50 Extra for each set Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Pross $10.00 ana f 12.00 per sot. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville. S. C. Doc. 10,1875, 35-tf , CARPENTRY. The undersigned hereby gives notiow that he is prepared to do all kinds of Q&rpenter's Work pnd Building. 2 Ifp also repairs pflttoo Gins, Thrashers and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material always on hand.' Farmers are requested to bring their Gins up early In the season to allow time to have them properly prepared. Also Agent for the Taylor Cotton Gin, the Brooks Cotton Previa, and all kinds pf Rubber and Leather Belting. p.p. SMITH, AbbeptUf c. H., s. c. lilt K T , r:i i'f$ Kr. \ f ^ V?.. |F .; Centennial Transportation Arrangements OF THE Great Atlantic COASTLINE, FOR THE Accommodation, of Visitors to all Points South. The Railways and Steamship Companies between Augusta, Ga., and Philadelphia, comprising the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, will during the progress * a . oi me Centennial Exhibition OF THE I UNITED STATES, present for the patronage of the citizens of the South, routes of transportation and forms of ticketa upon which to reach Philadelphia, that will immeasurably ex eel all other linos 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 employed and the* individual tourist, the social party of ten, twenty or more, or the civic or military or ganization 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 now in the hands of all Agents Atlantic Coast Line. It will be to the interest of every individual and each organization proposing to make this trip to communicate with the uuder signed. A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by the Commission will be given to the purchaser of each Centennial Ticket. Call on or address either of the following named agents. J. H. WHITE, Macon, 6a. W. J. WALKER, MontgomeA ? ry Aia. H. V. TOMPKINS, Atlanta. L. L. REED, Savannah 6a. K. J. DIVINE, Macon 6a. A. POPE, I General Passenger Agent. May 1, 1876, 4-4m SPRING, 1876. M'DONAID&HADDON ' Iff \ are now receiving jheir Stock Spring Goods, 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 of FAMILYGROCERIES, Confectioneries, &c. CIGARS! CIGARS!! "it eW keep the finest and cheapest assortment of CIGARS in town.. Great inducements to cash buyers?offered by m mm ? ? a I ?Mi m m mcDonaid ? Haadon. April 10,1876, 52-tf .:.t r , " ' Insurance Notice. IB A VE accepted the agency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Boyal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics and Commercial of St. Louis, and will insure at the lowest rates con slstent with a sound business. Patronage of the public la solicited. Office at the Law Office of Messrs. Perrin&Cothran. L, W, PERRIN, A sent. April 12,1876,52-ly ; TO THE LADIES! ?r? 1AM now prepared to exhibit th< latest novelties in r.-< MILLINERY, and invite my friends and the publit to an examination of the tome. Feel iug assured they wilt And it to tbdi interest to call before purchasing else where, as, owing to the scarcity o money, I intend to sell very low foi CASH. The Dress-Making Departmeni is still under the supervision of MISS JANE RAMEY, who will be pleased to receive youi orders, and will endeavor to fflve satis faction. Very respectfully, - UBS. M. II. WHITE. April 6,1876,51-tf STEAM . Planing Mill, COLUMBIA. S. C. ^ F. W. WING, Proprfipi MANUFACTURER OF Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AjYD "r.*\ *?< DOORFRAMES, Mile Pivot BliiSs and Men PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, MOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, Balusters. HI fort of all Description All Work Guaranteed a No. L * May 28,1875, lyr. BLANKS OF THE MOST APPROVEI FORMS, FOR SALE, AT THE Press & Banner Office. Rent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Rill of Sale* Mortgage of Personal Property* Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's. Rlanks. Snb. Tickets. 8ub. Writs. Summons for Money Demsnd. Copy Summons for Money Demand The State of South Carolina, ABBEVIL.L.JS COUNTY. Probate Court? Citation for Lettert of AdmirJjt'n By THOS. B. MILLFORD, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Peter McKellar haa made suit to me, to grant him Letter? of Administration of the Estate and effects of Miss Mary McKellar, late oi Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Mary McKellar, that tbey be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H-, on Thursday, 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 my band and seal, this flint- rfo? nf .Tniv. In the vear of our Lord oue thousand eight hundred aud seventy-six and in the one hundredth year of American Independence. Published on the 5tn day of July. 1876, in the Frets and Banner, and on the Court House door for the time required by Jaw. THOS. B. MILLFORD, Judge of Probate. July 5,1876, 2t SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES, and other attachments at J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO. March 1, 1875. CHAIRS ! CHAIRS ! 8 dozen chairs roceived to-day. Rattan Seats iplcndid article, sold at low figures, J. P. CHALMERS A CO. PARLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. D. CHALMERS & CO,'S. 'N \ \ - \ . v: /J'; . CUNNINGHAM | a / J ? i TEMPLETON have received their whieb.they are seljtpg at low prices. Call and see them. Maroh 29,1870, \ Cash Buyers \ 1 WILL as usual find oar prices as low as the lowest, and our Stock this season having been purphased with aneclal care, we are sure can convince them more than ever to bow mnch greater advantage a little mouey cau be invested upon the CASH BASIS. Give us a look before purchasing and we will wtfcrfy you at tbe emporium of fashion. Marob 39,18T6,80-tf Beautiful NEW PRINTS, ! SPRING STYLES, at Quarles & Perrin'g, Marnh 9H l?7fi. fift-tf CORN! CORN I! RED OATS! WHEAT BRAN. FOR SALE BY BARNWELL & CO Jan. 28,1876 42-tf , T_ MASONIC 3?IRECTORY. ; Clinton LoUp M 3. A. ?. 1 . f W. H. PARKER. WA M.\ t J. C. W08MAN8KY, Secretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. b Eesperian Cbapter Hi. J. F. C. DuPRE, M.\ E.\ H.% P.*. I J. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in every month. : BeSamsnre Csiseil H8.161&S.X J. F. C. DuPRE, T.-. 111.-. M.\ J. M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meets 1st Tuesday night in every ' month. Goods at Cost. f - VV . ff r' * ' -J : #5 All descriptions of Goods, .{ embracing READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, 'Hats, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, AND ! MY GOODS, AT ] COST FOR CASH, AT ?Quarto & rirrm ?. Feb. 1, 1876, 43-tf lEDOLLAR WILL GET THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION POSTAGE FREE, TILL January 1st, 1877. ris the Leading Paper of the South. Bed hot Presidential and Gubernational Campaigns opening. Every Georgian should take the ' PEOPLife PAPER." Several Serial Stories, by disi tinguished authors, running aU the time. ^1- The getter up of A CLUB , OF TEN trill receive the PAPER FREE. * Daitv, flO per annum; |3 80 tor 6 mos.; 82 65 for 8 months. Send in your subscription for this great Political and Family Journal. Published at the Capital 4 ? W. A. HEMPHILL A CO., Publishers. April 28, tf.] Atlanta, Georgia. 1,000 POTS. I * Choice Oreen and Hot^House Plants. CONSISTING in part of Single and Double Geraniums, Single and Double Fuchsias, Red and White Begonias, Heliotropes, Century plants, Nigh* Blooming Cereus, Cactuses, Ioe, Air and Wax plants. Vines, Seduin and Basket 1 plants. Japouicas, Pine Apple, Bansnss . and fifty other varieties of plants Mosses Ac grown from seeds and plant* 1 obtained from the most celebrated Florists in the United State*. Plants ten inches to two feet high in four inch and si* . inch pots, 15 cents to 26 oents each. Lar Sit plants and pots in proportion. De? vered free on board the cars. J. F. C. DUPRB. [ CUNNINGHAM AND templeton Have received and opened their large Stock of all kinds of goods. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. Oct. 6,1875 26-tf EUGENE B. GARY, Attorney at law, Abbeville C. H.( S. C. Special attention to the collection of claims. [Feb. 9, ly ANEW LOT of Oil Window Shade* just received, with prood fixtures. J. D. CHALMERS <Jfc CO. Oct. 27, 1875 tf > > . y.