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r?? ? n i i ii Press and Banner. b ABBEVILLE, 8. C. f Wednesday, Aug, 16, 1876. | Flag Presentation, L The small boys, aged from six to \ ten years, have organized a juvenile i rifle olub, and have appeared on the streets drilling with their little wood; en guns. We wish them much pleas' ure in their innocent sport, aud hope r the little fellows iu after years may I never be called upou to perform the k duties of a real soldier with a real gun L at a tipje when the act is shorn of its ^poetry and sentiment, and when they [nay be compelled to take the rnin like '% cow, and be fed on hard tack, g On Friday afternoon the little Misses presented the Com pan y at the Alston House corner, with a pretty flag, Miss KKatje Parker in presenting the buntin n mmniar on Iipwii 11 v :m it ?"Ki ?" ? ? ? o ? - was graceful, asked them to accept the flag, which had been wrought by her Bpwu hands. V To this Captain Julius Vlsanska in Vhehalf of his company responded with f the eloquence of a statesman in em[ bryo, and with the grace and gallantry I of a little soldier, said: "We the member# of the Abbevlllo Junior ^ Kifle Club extend our many thanks to Miss -* Katie Parker lor this flag, which shall always be appreciated. We wish her a long, ? /iappy and prosperous life, and when we >uaroh through our pleasant little village and the bright colors are made still brighter by the glorioussun, we shall ever think of the one ifho presented it." The Captain handed over the flag r- to the co!or-bcarer, Master James Hill, .who took it with as much pride aud - piartial spirit as ever moved the heart of a soldier. f 4fter this the Company marched to the rear of DuPre's aud Giles' stores, i and each member of the company proKAIHIIA nml oYnmlna Hm flnor (LCVUCU VU UUIIMiVtfUU VAVIUIIIU |.(tv *(V?^ pi lost minutely. This?vpr with, they inarched toa vacant lot and were going through some military evolutions not contained in Hardee's tactic.i, when r some "big negro boys" put a stop to their fun, by throwing rocks and brickbats through their ranks, and as they were not drilling on a fighting basis, they retreated to their respective strongholds where reports from the seat of war were made, and immediately there was ,?oo)e of the maddest fathers in ' "town that have been here for many a day. If white boys had interrupted a company of negro children at inno.cent sport, they would have raised a liullaballu about it, but as these children were only white boys it makes no difference. Cartridges?A* Statement of Facts. During the last week we requested Isaac Kenedy, the captain of the mii litia, to state the facts in reference to the reports about the cartridges in the possession of the company at this Prom him \v? Ipnrn that tivf hundred cartridges were brouglit here ?.11 1873, when the company was first; .organized, and that they were used in target drills. In 1875 Senator Hollinshead, as colonel of the regimeut sent here one thousaud more. Of this number, thecompanies at the lliley Place and Bordeaux, each got about two hundred and fifty, and the balance were given to the company at this place. Since then the company has liad- two target drills, when afi except about two hundred were used, which are how in the possession of the captain of the company. He requested us to state that Trial Justice Bruce has never had any connection with the militia company at this place in any manner whatever ; and that the reports of his having furnished ammunition to the Aotunauy is without foundation in fact, as he has never directly or 'indirectly procured, purchased or beeu instrumental in getting a siuglc cartridge for the company. Cartridges for their guns cau only be secured by requisition from the captain and the colonel on the Adjutant and Inspection-General. They are not for sale in the markets. As to the armed men in the town oil the night of the 28th, Kennedy says that the Sheriff asked him for a guard of ten m?fc;Yor the protection of the prisoners in the jail, and that all the other armed meu who were on the streets that uight were there without iiis orders or sanction, and he states most emphaticallv that the armed men who remained on the public road that uight near the Fair Grounds At ?:* KU were inert; wiLiiuut inn juan uv-nwnn, anil on tbc contrary, that he on that day, as he always has done, used hi.s best efforts for the good order and quiet of the community. A Barbecue a^nd Pjc Nic.?We are informed that there will be rousing meeting at Clear Springs on Friday next. The Sabre Club will meet at 8 o'clock; the Grange will meet at 11 o'clock; the pic nic takes place at VI o'clock, after which speeches on the political situation are expected from various candidates, all of whom ?ie es]?eciairy invited to be present. The subject of Labor Reform will be discussed iu the afternoon. The thanks of the hungry editors of the village are acknowledged for a courteous invitation to be prevent, but owing to circumstances we will be unable to attend. If we could go we would be certain to be mere, as an wno oo go will be eertain to have a good time. Mr. Johx G. Clinkscai.es, of Spartaub'urg, on being questioned, aay* that Mr. H. L. Farley, of the tytartan, is not married yet, and, as far as he known, there is at present no signs of such an occurrence. He ?ay? he knows nothing new of Col. Farrow. He's a married .man. He says also that the Itev. ^Mr. Lander, of Williamston, has in the Female College at that . lace, the prettiest collection of young .adies on the continent, the brightest and most fascinating of whom are from Spartanburg and Abbeville. Warrants of arrest have been is sued against Webster Scott and Reuben Scott, the negroes whom the Court on account of previous good character last Spring dealt with so leniently for stealing a bale of cotton. Mr. W. N. Ransom was in town yesterday and before Trial Justice Hughes made affidavit that they had gone iuto the stealing business on a small scale? that they had stolen from Mrs. Haskell's place sundry chickens and various fruits. The Scotts will make their explanation in Judge Hughes' court to-day. Ground and Lofty Tumbling ?Very Nearly a Serious Accident.?-A few days ago, while Dr. Parker was crossing the bridge at Morton's mill, on Loug Cane his horse became frightened at some object and 1 1 S . 10 A. t- - . f J- _ ? iL _ LlfJ - uaciteu ou me Biue 01 me uriuge uu the bauk at a considerable elevation. The horse fell ou its back, with one of1 the Doctor's legs under him. The Doctor's leg was considerably bruised and bis arm was so badly hurt that he was carrying it in a sling on yesterday This would have been prevented if there had been banisters to the bridge. The Central Executive Committee of the Republican party of Abbeville County met in secret'session in the Court House on Saturday last and remained in session most of the day. The Guffin matter, in the charge of his want of fealty to the party, occupying most of the time. The result of their action is not known, but it is said on the streets, that the matter has been referred to a special committee of that body who will take testimony and report to an adjourned meeting of that committee for its action. The Governor will not interfere in the execution of Jerry Coleman, and lie will swing on Friday unless be can in some way manage to break jail, of mmns nf thprp is no probability and scarcely a possibility. \Ve would advise all, both white and black, to stay away from here on that day. Jerry has been ably defended through three long years, but it seems that his time has come, and there is now no escape for him. p";Robbed.?Somebody with a key opened Dr. Templeton's office a few night's ago, and robbed him of a pair of new boots, some tobacco and a half box cigars. Rifle Company.?Last Saturday was too weeks ago a rille company of seventy-six members was formed at Cade's store, with the following officers: Ii. B. Cade, Captain; C. A. McClung, 1st Lieutenant; S. C. Link, I'd Lieutenant; James Hester, 3d Lieutenant; J. N. Belcher, Orderly Sergeat. Captain Hester, Mr. John McNeil and Capt. R. B. Cade made appropriate speeches. j Mr. Elmokk Bowen, son of the i late Sterling Bowen, died near Antreville, on Friday night last, of acute rheumatism. He was taken with a pain in one leg a few days before his death, which continued, grew worse and extended until the sufferer could no longer endure. He never had an easy hour from the time he was taken. He leaves a young wife and children to mourn his death. We had the pleasure of a call on yesterday from Mr. John G. Clinkscales, Principal of the Cherokee Springs High Schaol in Spartanburg County, who is here on a visit to relatives and friends. This is a good institution, and he would like for any number of boys and girls in this County to avail themselves of the ad vantages or so nne a scnooi as mo one of which he is Principal. We wish him a pleasanr trip to his old home. When our friends in the country have fruit to sell, we wouid advise them to let it stay on the trees until it is ripe. Many persons frail the fruit from trees as soon as the earliest is ripe, and three-fourths of what they bring us is green or badly bruised.' Such fruit is hard to sell aud never* brings a good price. Good fruit can always be sold at reasonable figures. Oxe Max Who Agkees with us. ?Capt. McClung says if a fanner were given plenty of corn at the village, ho could not afford to stop his plows to haul it ten miles. He had i however a load of corn on his wagon I oesterday, but he says this is the last j he is going to buy, and we believe i him. He will hereafter sow oats, barj ley and turnips. j Judge Cooke was interviewed the other day by the editor of the Qrecnj villc New* on the Abbeville disturbance, and to the question whether he ti-ought the presence of the United Sates troops would be necessary to k,ep order in his circuit, during the pending campaign, replied that he would be able to preserve the peace without the aid of soldiers. To show the scarcity of hogs in this county, we would mention that a gentleman from the village in a recent trip to the country, saw a watermelon vine growing in the road with the usual number of small melons on it. This was in the neighborhood of Hopewell church, some ten miles from the village. irmTTn AfrVTIV/l *VT1 TCARTiECUEl at Liberty.?A public meeting and aud barbecue will come off at Liberty Cburch in Bordeaux township, on Tnursday, 24th inst. Gen. Butler, Col. Cothran, ond others distinguished speakers are expected to be present, and a rousing meeting of the Democracy is anticipated. J. J. Darlixgtox, Esq., formerly of Due West, but now a rising young lawyer of Washington, D. C., we learn, was in town last week, but he failed to call at the Press and Banner ofilee, where he would have met a cordial greeting and a hearty shake of the hand. None are more pleased at his success than we are. Mrs. Larkin* Barmore, au esteemled lady of the Donaldsville neighborhood, died on Monday last only one day after her huxbands funeral. She had been a sufferer for years, and sustained her long sickness with christian patience and resignation. She leaves a large circle of frieuds and relations. Going to Aiken.?We learn that Mr. J. B. Wier and Misses Annie Miller, Meta Lythgoe and Lilly White will go to Aiken by private conveyance in a short while from now. Miss 1 Lythgoe will remain several months, but the others will return after an absence of a week. Capt. C. A. McClung was in town , yesterday and subscribed for the best , newspaper on the globe. During the j war he held a commission as Captain { of artillery, and did gallant service in the western array, but now in times ] of peace he has been elected lieuten- , aut of a peace company. Our friends and neighbors of the Greenville Dailg Enterprise, sent us their paper on Tuesday of last week and we were glad to get it, and we gave it what we thought a good notice, but it never came again. What sort of a way of doing is that, friends Bailey? John Williams, who wa9 sent to the penitentiary from this Couuty for rape, and who a few weeks ago made his escape from that institution, was captured by Mr. William Cobb in the neighborhood of Greenwood, and brought to this place on Saturday last. From a card in another column it will be seen that Mr. Johu M. Gambrell withdraws his name as a candidate for Sheriff. He contemplates laaving the State. We regret to lose so good a citizen, but wish him well, i wherever he may go. A protracted meeting at Upper Long Cane church was concluded on Monday last. On Suuday the sacrament of the Lord's supper was ad ministered. The Rev. O. B. Stewart preached. The occasion was an interesting one. The Temperance Banner is the title of a new paper in Columbia, by Mr. W. 8. Teague, formerly of this office. Mr. Teague is a clever young man and deserves a better fate than to become an editor. We wish the Banner success. Mb. James H. Cobb's cotton In town is so heavily loaded with bolls, that many of the stalks are breaking down. If this is any indication of what the crop in the country will be, it must be enormous. It seems to us when oats and barley can be produeed on tbe farm at so low a figure, that a farmer should be ashamed to go to any of the towns and beg for the^privilege of buying corn on a credit. Wouldn't it be a good idea to put a piece of velvet in the bottom of the contribution plate at the Episcopal Church? A man might be afraid to put In a nickle, for fear it would sound like a quarter bad gone for alms. Davis' Bridge on Little River has been pronounced unsafe by the County Commissioners and persons are by them notified if they cross it, that they will do so at their own risk. Rev. Mr. Pratt's house Is nearly finished, and presents as attractive an appearance as any house in town. We trust that much happiness is in store for him within its walls. On next Saturday, the 19th, the Calhoun's Mills club will meet at 10 o'clock. A full turn out is desirable, as the organization of a Lsbor Reform club is contemplated. Seeing that some kind friends have suggested bis name, General McGowan requests us to say that he is not a candidate for the Senate. Mrs. Elvira Norris, a most estimable old lady of Anderson, has been in town for several days, on a visit to her friend Mrs. Tilman. We learn that a gentleman in town bought five watermelons for a pound t\f uiwrnr nil KntlirflAV last. The mp) " ""o ?- t ons were not large. Mr. B. A. Bei.l, of this County, is now manufacturing his own sweetness in a "new-fangled" molasses mill. There was no preaching in the ' Methodist church on Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Wightman being absent. Every man who is doing business on a solvent basis will sow a large turnip patch. Now is the time. Mr. J. Y. Jones will deliver an address on Labor Reform, at Clear Spring next Friday. Jesse Pope, of Kernesville, N. C., wants to know the whereabouts of his son Charles Pope. The delegates to the State Convention left on yesterday morning. The wind on Monday afternoon blew down some half dozen pannels of the fence around Col. Robertson's corn, when a number of cows went in and helped themselves to whatever they likeu. Our cow that evening was lying under the oak tree on Main street ana, as usual, came home that night with her cravings unabated. That same cow stood idly by one night last week while two or three cows broke into the garden at the Al| ston House, and eat their fill. [ Arrested.?Mason Parker, a colorI ed Methodist preacher, was sent up to :?:i Qnhmin,, hv Trial Justice Mc -jail \fkx uuuiuiij ktj * .v.. ~?. Caslan, charged with stealing the cow of Jauies Iiites, and converting it into beef. The bead and hide of the cow were discoveaed, and the proof of guilt so clear, that the prisoner confessed. We direct attention to the constitution of the Labor Reform Association at this place. It has been prepared with great care by a committee of the most practical gentlemen in town and afterwards submitted to some of the members of the bar at this place and met their approval. This constitution is thought to be entirely free from objections. We present our readers a memorial to the late Rev. VV. R. Hemphill, D.D. from the pen of Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs. L. is a fine writer and we hope that she may be able to give us at no distant day some dots in reference to the early history of Due West and the institutions located there. We know of no one who could do so in a more pleasing manner. Our friend, Mr. J. W. Trowbridge, attended the Baptist Association on Saturday and Sunday at Walnut Grove, better known as Mulberry Church, and has been almost persuaded to become a Baptist. Ho gives a glowing account of the country and people. He says they are as hospitable as any people that he has ever seen. A Friend enquires for some boxes of books aud records left in a store in Abbeville about May 1,1865, wheu the Confederacy collapsed. They are important records and if any gentleman iD town knows anything of them, he will confer a favor by giving the infor lUUUUU til Ullo V/Uivv/. Thanks.?We are indebted to Mrs. A. B. C. Lindsay for a mess of the finest potatoes of the season?specimens of "the Queen of the South/' some of which weigh one pound each. This potato is one of the finest varieties, and is a general favorite. Gody's Lady's Book, the prettiest aud best ladies' magazine in the world, is before us for September. The pictures and fashions are superb, and no lady can well do without ft. John Williams, who escaped from the penitentiary at the same time that John McCord did, says he leftMcC'ord in Charlotte ten days*ago. The organization of the Mean's Chapel Labor Reform Association has been completed. Mr. J. C. Wosmansky has cut off his beard, aud he doesn't look like he does now. Mr. R. M. White, of Ninety-Six, sent us last week a fine sample of oats* Thk colored baud serenaded Gen. McGowan 011 Thursday night. J. C. Whitfield, Esq., of Anderson, was in town last Week. See the communication of Granger Sam in another column. Every farmer in Abbeville County will sow oats this Fall. ^orpnunniuloii f_<a nllOLlld htfl16 facts. without comment. AIk. Lewis W a km, aw, of Charleston, is in town. Miss Ida Allen will return to Georgia to-day. Judge Melton's family are at Williamston. The State rs. Jerry Colcinau?Murder. f The defendant. Jerry Coleman, wss tried and convicted of Murder at the June (1873) term of court for Abbeville county, and sentenced to be hung in February, 1874, A motion for a new trial was made and refused by his Honor Judge Cooke, and an appeal therefrom was taken to the supreme court. A new trial was granted, and, at the October (1875) term, a second trial took place, which resulted in a second verdict of guilty of murder. A motion for a new trial wqs again made and refused by the circuit Judge, and au appeal was again takeu to the supreme court. The supreme court refused a new trial upon this appeal, and the defendant was sentenced to be hung ou the 2Sth day of June, 187G. Two days previous to that day the case was presented to me for executive clemency i rm. | Oy uoionei iliomus liiummiii, die able aud devoted counsel of the defendeut, Finding it impossible to fully examine the case or to obtain the views of the presiding judge before the day fixed for the execution of the seuteuce, I granted a reprieve until the 18th day of August, 1876, and in the meantime I have endeavored to examine the case with care, and have likewise wubmitted it again to the views of his Honor Judge Cooke. The case is remarkable in several respects?in the length of time it has occupied, in the zeal and ability displayed by defendant's counsel, and in the fact that two juries selected by the defendant under all privileges of challenge allowed by the law, have rendered a verdict of guilty of murder. The petitions presented to me for a commutation of sentence do not state any grounds for executive clemency, but simply ask it. Mr. Solicitor Blythe has placed the following endorsement on the petition: "Greenville, S. C., June 9,1876. "I have no doubt but that^the evidencs detailed upon the stand was sufficient to support the finding of the jury. The only doubt I ever had arose from the fact that all the witnesses who were present when the killing occurred were friends of the deceased, and had taKen some part in the previous quarrel, ana mere were some evidences that their testimony was not wholly unbiased. My opinion is that it was not unbiased. I simply state this fact for what it is worth without recommendation." His Honor Judge Cooke, to whom the whole case was referred for his advice, reported as follows: "I have given Jerry Coleman's case the benefit of my best judgment, not unswayed by emotions of sorrow for his sad state, and find no reason to change my previous judgment of his case. I regret to say that, to my mind, he was properly convicted of murHor ahmiM MnffV>r the extreme penalty of the law. I have endeavored to divest myself of all feeling, except sorrow for his fate, and in the conscientious discharge of the high trust reposed in me, I cannot join with others in recommending that the death penalty in his case be commuted to imprisonment for life." I recognize the power of the governor to follow his own judgment in all cases of applications for pardon and to disregard the voices of judges and juries, but certainly in such a case he should feel sure of the correctness of hisiudgment and be able to render sufficient reasons to the world for bis action. In this spirit I have examined this case. The entire evidence at the last trial of the case has been laid before me, and I have read it with great care. The defense offered no testimony, and it is my conscientious conviction that the evidence lor the state not only warranted the verdict rendered but demanded it. I see no ingredient of the crime of murder which was absent in this case. I see no general reason for executive clemency, outside of the law and evidence, which do not ordinarily present themselves in simiI lar cases. The law of the state affixes the penalty of death to the crime of wilful murder. Judges and juries are the ap^inted agents for ascertaining the authors of crime as well as the naiture and degree of the crime. The | province of the governor is to see that tim inw? are "faithfully executed in j mercy." I have looked into this case, as I always do, anxiously for a ground Ion which to show mercy while faithI fully executing the laws. Like the judge and the juries who tried the case, I cannot find such a ground, and, therefore, lam compelled to allow the sentence of the law to be executed. j D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, ] Governor of South Carolina. The Taggarts. REMINISCENCES OF ABBEVILLE BY AN EX-ABBEVILLIAN OF OVER FORTY YEARS. I am not writing a history of Abbeville, aud it would be presumption in me and futile with the scant materials on hand and the difficulties, "situated as I am," as Paddy would say, so late in the day and so far from the scene, in procuring them. I am only calling to mind for the interest and amusoment of others such incidents and persons of the past as are impressed on my memory; by their peculiarity in other words giving them the beuefitl or injury, like or dislike of myl recollection, so when the curtain drops on my "reras, as drop" it will sooner or later.no one should take it as unkind that I have made no reference to his her friend or kinsman, of whom much good could be said. Among the peculiar folks of old none left an impression more marked and definite upon the men and boys of "those days" than "Uncle Moses" Taggart, as we called him behind his i ?. Urt ??na ftn fntciV*mon l?\r mrortr DUCK* UC vruo uu luouiuMu wj v? v.j indication that marks nativity?"a real Irish gintleman" of the old schooland the man who knew him personally is better able to understand his contemporary and raised in the same school, "Sir Jonah liarrington and his sketches of his own times," than others less favored. When "Uncle Moses" left the "ould counthry" and other particulars concerning him, must be learned of those who know them. I knew him over forty years ago and my ancestors knew him and "set great store by him" for the forty years preceding mine. He was the Judge of Ordinary at his death and ho long before that the memory of man ran not the contrary. I suppose he purchased the office, as in the early days of this once republic, the old English system prevailed in civil offices as in their military until recently in the sale of commissions. His literary advantages were no doubt good, as he was a man of superior intelligence and a most pleasant and instructive companion. I never talked much with him, but used to stand around to hear him talk. He was as genial as sunshine, except when obscured by a passing cloud, and myself and many others who did'nt understand the movements of those clouds were afraid of him, for he was "fire and with him it was a word and a blow and the blow came first. If his instinct required him to knock you down he did it, and then Inquired into it, and if he was in the wrong no fttonemeut.was too much for him to make, and it became forever after the seal of his friendship and a policy of insurance to the party against a like occurrence. He was a man of strong religious feeling and no doubt of genuine piety, and when I knew him was a member and communicant of Doctor Barr's flock. I always understood that he was originally of the Associate Reformed, but if so he had none of the long-metre so common among them, of natural or cultivated growth; and it was further said that when he joined it was a part of the contract, in view of his excessive Irish, that he must not be required not to utter certain words under peculiar circumstances: and the proviso was well taken, for how could he help it? A stranger called at his office inquiring: "I Ytm hunting Mr. Tiger the Ordinary;" and the reply was: "I am the man and Tag?ga?rett is my name and be d?nd to you;";and when tne scars were falling ho had been aroused and was standing in his porch looking upon the scene, when lie heard a noise at the gate a few feet from him as of some one trying to open it, when he demanded,?"Who is that?" "Jt is me master, Dick, your nigger Dick." "What the devil are you alter, Dick V "O master the world is coming to an end, dont you see, and I want to get Mr. Moore to pray for me." "Go back, d?n you and pray for yourself; It will take all preacher Moore can do to save himself." Mrs. Taggart had come and gone before my day, and from the account of her she was just like her "Gude mon," fire and tow, a real Brinkerhoff; yet it was said that a more congenial pair and who lived more happily together was never seen, and this was attributed to theit management, good sense aud perfect understanding of the subject and science of matrimony, its duties aud dangers, based upon the substratum of the purest affection and respect for each other. Each was entitled semi-occasioually to a "tantrum" (or boiling over) and so accorded, and when on the legal owner the other was quiescent and allowed him or her to "blow out" without aggravation or contradiction. These spells never ot aomo Hmp. nor allowed to do so. They left four sons, James, Oliver, John and Lewis, who were "chips of the old block" especially John who "was all block himself." James was the most modified and anSlicized of any. I have seen John, liver and Lewis knock men down with fist, stick, weight and brick-bat and find out afterwards the cause, and stand up afterwards to themselves if right and make due reparation if wrong. John was one of the kindest heaTted men that, ever lived; he did'nt divide poues of bread with the needy and distressed, but shoved it all with them. It used to pain me to hear him tell, or see him listen to, a "good thing" for the tears ran down his cheeks in a stream. All of them are dead I learn except Oliver who may be living. I met him iu Kemper Co., Mississippi, in 1863. where be then lived. James han had some peculiarities worth noting. He was a man in easy circumstances and his credit was as good as any man who took his time in paying his bills in general; but that was the understanding that the debt would be paid "when he sold his cotton," and he did'nt bind himself to a day, month or year of sale. But while he was often alow with merchants, he was fnot wifli T>nf?fnm nn.vl?ir. JXMJS,. T? i v.* CT? without regard to the case, at the gate for the medicine and visit. I state this in part from personal knowledge and the balance upon oftrepeated and uncontradicted hearsay. Why he made the distinction I know not, aud leave the medical fraternity, whom it more closely concerns, to interpret It. Mr. and Mrs. Taggart left also three daughters, two of whom I knew, Mrs. EfFord Owen and a widow Perrin; also Mrs. Thomas Talmau, the mother of Col. M. O. Talm'an aud my old schoolmate, Jim Talman. Moses Taggart was a peculiar man in appearance; his left leg was the shortest and the right seemed to be nearly stiff at the knee; and his gait was a recumbent one, like the leaning Tower of Pisa, supported by an elegant silver-headed cane of strength and weight. He wore always massive gold spectacles with an upper and lower division of glasses to suit long or 6hort distance, and walking along with his cane placed with regularity and his face downwards and upwards und downwards and upwards and so on, was striking to strangers. He was a model official and every body liked and respected him, except certain boys and that was for reasons nersonal. He had in his earden a ; large and productive pear tree, which cost many a wishful look and apertures in his palings. One day I met him near his gate and he said to me, "Do you love pears?" to which I replied, most emphatically: "I do, sir." "Well then," said he, "I will give you some" and he took me in his gar-' den and filled my hat and handkerchief and pockets, remarkiug as I left, "You seem to he an honest, wellbehaved boy and when ever you want Sears come and get them?(and I did. ) orae rascals (and he named them) have been stealing my pears. I have arrangements to catch them and a bun die of hickories to chastise them." As almost a man some years later, about 1840, I assisted in placing the last spades of dirt over his remains,' and I never after visited the cemetery without a special visit to his tomb and calling to mind his virtues and his pears. Judge Moses Taggart was not only "the soul of honor' in chivalrio parlance, but a most honorable man (I have sb often seen them divided that I make this note (and I could give a most striking illustration, but It would involve the invasion of private family matters, which is out side of my precinct and purpose. * * * To The Public. From the Journal of Commerce. The editorial in the News and Courier of yesterday, under the caption "Governor Chamberlain's Letter to the President," concludes with the following language: "And we pronounce the charge that we have labored assiduously U> make the Democrats of this State believe that he did not call upon the Federal Government for troops, 'emanating from whatever quarter and by whomsoever circulated, to be a malignant falesehood unsupported by the slightest semblance of truth." > The News and Courier is published by "Riodau, Dawson & Co.," and the aggressive member of the editorial concern of the News and Courier, ltiordan and Dawson, is known to?bo F. W. Dawson. The charge above referred to was made in the editorial columns of the Jovmal nf Cnrnmnrrr.. nrwl It. is knnwn thai I ani its editor. It is assumed, therefore, that Mr. F. W. Dawson intended to pronounce the charge so made, "to be a malignant falsehood, unsupported by the slightest semblance of truth," for my injury. It would naturally and reasonably be assumed also, that any manly man, who would use his paper to publish a gross insult against another would at the same time be prepared to give that redress which honorable men are accustomed to seek as theif protection aud that of society, ageinst a repeti tiou of such aggression. Unfortunately, on more than one occasion, when trespassing and called on for such redress. Mr. F. W. Dawson has sought shelter behind tbe pretence of a religious principle, inconsistent with his practice. I say "pretence of a religious principle," because, if his profession of such principle were genuine, its natural and inevitable expression wonld be found in his refraining from words of insult. Mr. Dawson, however, prefers to phiy the part of an insolent coward, and once more uses the editorial column to wound, while he slinks In safety behind what is, with him, but the shield of the base hypocrite. K. B. KHETT, Jr. mm ^ Mr. It. B. Rhett, Jr., and His Record--The Fortunes of a Free Lance. From the News and Courier. From the day the present proprietors of The News and Courier began the publication of a newspaferiu Charleston. thev have been assailed at intervals " by the public robber*, whose plundering schemes they have felt it a duty to expose, and by pretentious patriots of the stamp of Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., who, knowing nothing in their own person of the stern realities of war, ignore the commanding necessity, to this people, of absolute concord ami peace. From the plunderers who call themselves Republicans wo expect hatred and abuse, for we have done our best to hiuder them from fatteningat the public crib, and, in some cases, had caused the hand of the law to rest heavily upon them. Air. 11. B. Rhett, jr., belongs to a different set. To him we are doubI3' obnoxious, as publishing a paper which has been the steadfast companion of that public order and and conservatism which is a fatal atmosphere to men of his kind, aud as having achieved in southern journalism a sue cess only less conspicuous than the signal and repeated failures of Mr R. B. Rhett, jr., in the same field. From hira we looked for just such an attack as he made upon one of the proprietors of this paper yesterday, The journal of which Mr. R. B. Rhott, Jr., is now editor was conceived in a spirit of hostility to The News and Courier and the liberal ideas and practical and progressive policy which it is the exponent. With the shadow ofa wretched failure creeping over them, the managers of that sheet displaced the courteous Virginian who had controlled its columsand summoned, in his stead, from his Alabama hiding place, a man who was known to have a pistol case for hire, and had, besides the prime qualifications of being our bitter and relentless enemy." It is no secret that Mr. R. B. Iihott, jr., was br&nght to Charleston for just such work as he has now begun. His ostensible grievance is our application to him of the identical words that he had in his panr>r nnnlind to iih. But one nretext. to Sir.' l^/B. Rhettijr., is as good as another. What he is hired to do he must at least attempt. And we do not regret tlmt he has given us the occasion of showing the whole country, once for all, whut manner of man this lire-eating Bobadil really is. At the outbreak of the confederate war, this same Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., was, and for some time had been, the proprietor and nominal editor of the Charleston Mercury. That newspaper was the leading advocate and champion of secession, and to its influence more than to any other one agency wrs due the withdrawal of South Carolina from the union. The lire and vigor of the articles of The Mercury were recognized throughout the laud.; but not a word or line of them came from the pen of Mr.-R. B. Rhett, jr. This shallow pretender was willing tnen, a9 he was wining m and at New Orleans at a later day, to lake theentire credit of, and live upon, the work ofliis accomplished kinsmen. The satire and invective, the keen argument and apt illustration that made the Mercury famous, in the north as well as the south, came in no sort from the brain or hand of Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr. The difference between him and the men who did the work for him is the difference between the shabby sheet he now controls, and does write for, and the great newspaper he used to own. The war came. All that Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., was presumed to hold dear was involved In the momentous struggle. Friends and kinsmen hurried into the ranks. Carolina was au armed camp. Day by day the Mercury, in words that should have warmed ho f>nM<?ur hpjirfc. nailed the Deoule to arms. Where, at the time,'was Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr.? Where was he wbile Carolinians were bleeding and dying under the, walls of Sumter and on the hard fought fields of Virginia and the west? Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., was content to send others to the front, and to leave the brunt of the fight to those whom his newspaper had taught to die for Carolina. He himself remained snugly onsconced in his newspaper office in Charlestou throughout the war. Not a sword did this valorous Carolinian draw. Not a shotdid he fire in the service. It satisfied him to enjoy ease and safety, while the man whom he traduces wore, as a volunteer, upon whom neither the south nor Carolina had any claim, the humble uniform of u private in the confederate army. Nay! Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., did something after all. Month by month his newspaper kept assailing the leaders of the confederate armies, weakening their hold upon the confidence of the southern people, and so fomenting the distrust arid dissatisfaction which hastened the downfall of the southern cause. What right has this man, we ask, to set himself up to-day as tho special champion of South Carolina? There is not a soldier who served in the Confederate army at all who did not sacrifice more for the South than this Mr. R. li. lthett, jr. After the war. with the gifted writers to aid him who had already made him a name, Mr. It. 13. lthett, jr., resumed the publication of tho Mcrcury. The man whom he now denounces was then the associate editor of that paper, and at Mr. It. B. Illicit, jr.'s, express request, cheerfully consented at that time to become personally !l ,A *Un /iaHo fn>r urhflf* resptjuaiuie, uuuct wq wut., m. ....... ever might be published in the Mercury. The reason Mr. 11. B. Rhett, jr., then assigned for tho proposition was, that he was "a member ol the church," and could not conscientiously engage in aduel. Iu this Mr . It. B. Rhett, jr., tookthe same position that his distinguished father, the Hou. Robert Barnwell Rhett, years before, had taken when challenged under the code. And Mr. R. B. Rhett. jr., was at least consistent then. When tho associate we refer to left tho J^Iereury to J becomc one of the proprietors of the Charleston News, Mr. 11. B. Rhett, jr., made a similar arrangement, as a non-combatant, with an associate editor whom lie afterwards engaged, since then Mr. Ii. B. Rhett, jr., has fought a duel and killed his man. Yet he has the audacity to prate of seeking shelter behind "the pretense of a religious principle." A more apt illustration of this "pretense" is found In the conduct of one who, like Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., bows the head and bends the knee and partakes* of the sacrament on Sunday, and before a [ month rolls around is a fugitive from justice, with hands crimsoned with the life blood of a crippled antagonist, slain in personal combat. In Mr. R. B. Rhett. jr., the "religious principle" is indeed a "pretense," while the man whom ho assails, lias for nearly ai decade, despite sneer and reproach, I faithfully practices the principles by which his life is governed. Apart from this, we are quite willing that the record of Mr. It. 13. Jihett, jr., and that of the man whom lie would insult, if he could, Hlmll speak for themselves. Against the record of Mr. R. 13. Rhett, jr., who played the hero in civil life throughout the war and fought a duel afterwards, we set the record of the man he denounces, who served in the army throughout the war, was wounded in one of his earliest engagements, and in one of the last, but who has not recognized for many years, and never will recognize, that "code of honor" by dint of which Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., seek* now-a-daysl to earn a livelihood. Whether lie; bos any more right to hold himself up as a muii of honor than as a' champion of the South the victimized business public of Charleston know as well as we do. In tlie counting/ooms of the Bay, in bank vaults, in the tills of stores in King street, untold "due bills" and "memorandum checks," bearing the name of R. B. Rhett, jr., lio to this day, representing cash obtained from persons who, to their sorrow, had implicit confidence in the "honor" and "religious principle" of Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr. What oommcnt will the struggling shop keeper and poor widow'and suffering printer make when Mr. R. B. Rhett, jr., classes himself with "honorable men," and claims the redress to which, under the code duello, "honorable men" are entitled ? We have made, once and for all, our reply to the hired onsloughts of Mr. R. B.VRhett, jr. With those who know him as he is, his words cannot injure us. They who are his backers and sympathisers are welcome to whatever comfort they can find in his i i..? w. Willi lWH UU1UI1I I) jr H c oiuui ouivc iv keep the even tenor of our way, trusting to time for the vindication of our honor, and for the discomfiture of those whose set purpose it is to make au opportunity to shoot down the Journalists who dare to advocate free speech, liberal opinion, and the substantial interests of the city and State. I National Folitics. | Col. McClurc, of the Philadetyhia Twies, one of the shewdest and most experienced politicians in the couutry, ana who holds an independent attitude himself, thinks it is pretty risky to venture a prediction concerning the result of the Presidential contest until the October States have been heard from, yet he is inclined to think the chances arc in favor of Tilden. In conversation with a reporter 011 Saturday lie said:* If Ohio and Indiana both go to the Republicans or to the iionmprnttj t.hft noiitpflt will be settled. I would regard Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, New Hamsbire, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnessota, Colorado, Nevada, California and Oregon as reasonably certain to follow in November the united lead of Obio and Indiana in Ootober. Should Indiana vote with the Democrats and Obio with the Republicans, then will there be a desperate battle , for every one of the States named above, and the result will be doubtful, with the chances in favor of Tilden. The great battle therefore will be in Indiana, for Tilden and Hendricks must carry that State in October to have any reasonably fair, chance of success in November. The Republicans can afford to lose It and yet have a chance for succcss. I regard, Indiana, therefore as very likely to elect a Democratic State ticket in October. I judge so because it is naturally a Democratic State, although very close. I should not be surprised to see Indiana vole Democratic and Ohio Republican by about the same majority, and if so, it would clearly foreshadow the election of Tilden." ? - ? * Conspiracy to abkhmsiuuu; ucu. uuilcr. On Thursday night last, our community was thrown into considerable excitement by the discovery of a plot among certain prominent negroes, to assassinate Gen. M. C. Butler. One Dick Luudy, however, a well-known negro fellow and an understrapper in the plot, proved too garrulous aud made disclosures that clearly betrayed the hellish design. By Friday morning this Lundy had lied, sincc which time our white citizens have been perfectly quiet but vigilantly watchful. It having become almost certain, within the last two days, that Lundy was secreted in his mother's house on the plantation of Mr. Jesse G'ogburn, in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood, six or seven miles to the East of us, a Sheriff's deputy, Mr. Charlie Harrison, accompanied by three or four prudent aud sagacious citizens went out last night, Tuesday night, to arrest him. They found him in his mother's house, aud he is now in our jail. He has made a full confession or statement, for prudential reasons, we withhold from the public print in this issue. Suffice it to say that this statement will lead to verv important re suita?Edgefield Advertiser. 1 m i ? Preparing for More Slaughter. A report is current that a negro, Dick Lundv, was arrested on Tuesday, at Johnson's depot, and taken to Edgefield Court House. He was charged with being engaged in a conspiracy to murder General M. C. Butler. It is said that Lundy has made a confession accusing Paris Simkins, Senator Cain, Elisha B. Harris, Jesse Jones, H. N. Boney, W. Jefferson, A. W. Simkins, Ciesar Green and A. Harris with being parties to the conspiracy. Warrants are said to have been iasued fnr nil of t.hfi nbovH narties. Some of the accused are now in Columbia, and they have been wurned that this is only a means to lodge them in jail and then to lynch them, as in the Harmon wi5>e. The negro Lundy is a turbulent fellow who has almost lived lu jail during the past few years for petty thefts. There is no doubt that he has been suborned to get up this story. The accused are the leading republieen officeholders of the county. The whole thing is another move in the game of intimidation.? Union Herald. Judge Mahcr on the Situation. Judge Maher, of Barnwell, has been interviewed, and thus expresses himself as to electing a Democratic Goveruor: "I do not think mat any conservative or Democratic Governor could accomplish anything in the Executive chair, unless we could change thej character and complexion of the Legislature of the State. This, in myj opinion, can hardly he effected. AI large number of honest men may be elected, but scarcely a majority, and even with a strong minority of Democrats, I do not think that a Democratic Governor could effect any material reforms, because he could not control v sufficient number of Republican votes. Under existing circumstances, and with the Legislature constituted as it is, Governor Chamberlain could do the most good for the State, and could effect the most reforms. The election of a Governor however presupposes the ability to elect a r airiuinftirp. nrid meets the Judge's objection to a Democratic Governor at| tempting to control a ltepublican Legislature. "When the swallows homeward fly," then is the time when coughs and colds begin to appear. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cures every case. < The Jnly Crop Report. The following is the July report of the committee of iuformation ami statistics of the Charleston Cotton Exchange upon the condition of the cotton crops in the Charleston District : Charleston, August 10,1870. To the President and Directors of the Charleston Exchange: Gentlemen : We respectfully submit our report on the condition of the crops in this State during the month of July; made up from eighty-six replies received from thirty counties. The weather from the 1st 1o the 18th was hot and dry. Since then raina have been very frequent, and in many sections it has beenttoo wet and the nights too cool for cotton. 57 report the weather as more favorable than during the same period last year, 5 about the same, and 24 less favoraoie. l lie siauus ui uuuvn an; generally good, and compare favorably with the same time last year. Cotton is forming, blooming and boiling well. The present condition of the plant is healthy, but small, and from ten to fifteen days later than last year. Rust is reported in seven Counties, lice in five, and caterpillars in one County in the interior of the State. The latter have also appeared on the Sea Islands. Upland corn is generally good. Corn on bottom laud in the middle ( and upper Counties, was destroyed by freshets in June; has since been re- ; planted, and where properly worked is doing well though late. The wheat * crop was much damaged by rust and 1 wet weather in June, and is below an average. The oat crop though injured by wet weather in harvesting, is the best that has been made in many years. * JAMES S.'MURDOCH, Chairman. .? -? A Disputed Chapter of History. i ? ?? .1 U?_? Smnn..?ant . VV e pnillf Uisoviicto nu iiupmw<v letter of the Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, in reponse to Thurlow Weed. The question at issue between these distinguished gentlemen is as to the truth of a story told by Mr. Weed to the founder of the New York Herald in reference to General Taylor and the compromise measures of his administration. Mr. Weed contends that Mr. Stevens, Mr. Toombs and other leaders of the old whig party sought to compel Taylor to veto the bill admitting the free State of California Into the Union. It will be remembered that Mr. Stephens denied this story when Mr. Weed firet printed it. But our venerable townsman was not satisfied with the deuial and asked for more evidence. Mr. Stenheus gives him evidence enough this morning, especially a letter from Mr. Toombs which confirms bis story in all of its details. It is not our business to interfere in a controversy between opponents as skillfnl as Mr. Weed and Mr. Stephens. The letters which have grown out of this subject are valuable contributions to a most interesting period of our history. The letter of Mr. Stephens is a model of good taste And clear, concise statement. We are glad to note this, because it leads us to hope that the distinguished Georgian is regaining his wonted strength of mind aud body, that he will soon return to the House and be spared many years to adorn a scene which he has made memorable by many a conflict and many a triumph.?A'ao York llcrald. Echoes from Mount Carmel. Mrs. Fennel, of Mount Carmel, is now very sick ; she is a very old lady, and there is little hope of her ever recovering. Mr. P. H. Robinson, who has had consumption for a long time, is now confined to his bed. We are glad to see Mr. S. R. Morrah on his feet again. May he continue to improve. Mr. John R. Tarrant still goes to WiLUngton, (not the chureh all the time.) He says "a man's a fool if not instructed in a woman's school." The young ladies about Mount Carmel feed their sweethearts on chicken, feet. What is the sign ? Friend Johnson's plantation has the best crop on it we ever saw. But we expect a trip to the Centennial would help it. ORACLE. A Card. Editor Press and Banner : There are reports being circulated that I have joined the Democratic party. The report is untrue. I have no such intentions. That I have proposed to compromise with the Democratic party is also untrue. I have asked , leading Democrats if a ticket could not be nominated that would secure us a peaceful election. Some are of the opinion it can be done while others are of the opinion that nothing short of a straight-out ticket will satisfy them. That I nave sold or attemptto sell out the Republican party, is an untruth. I am accused of mak}pg incendiary speeches to the colored people, which is a mistake; I have never done anything of the sort. Whether I retiro from politics or not depends entirely upon tho action of the Central Committee of the Republican party of Abbeville County. I wish it distinctly understood, and no time better than now, that I will never give my support to any man for office whom I believe to be dishonest or incompetent. I shall always stand by the party that guarantees most protection to the laboring class of the country. I want no froe trade, that gives cheap luxuries to the rich and starvation waxes to tho poor. All classes of labor are entitled to representation, and as far as it lies in my power they shall have It. The Republican party must place a ticket before the country that will command the respect and confidence of all. Nominate such a ticket and I will be found at my post at work. I am, very respectfully, L. L. GUFFIN. August 15,187C. Labor Reform. A meeting of the farmers of Mabry's Cross Roads and surrounding country was held at Thos. Mann's Well, on Friday, August 11th inst., for the purpose of forming a Labor Reform Association. E. Edwards was called to the chair and John McNeill requested to act as Secretary. Tho object of the meeting was briefly explained and over fifty names subscribed as members. The following members wore clected officers of the club, viz: President?Dr. J. W. Thomas. Vice-Presidents?James M. Gillam and J. S. Gibert. Recording Secretary?E. Edwards. Corresponding Socrctary?John McNeill. Treasurer?L. A. Ramoy. Executive Committee?Cant. L. J. Johnson, John A. Devlin, 1). W. Thomas, Joseph Cheatham, S. C. Link. On motion of Capt. L. J. Johnson tho constitution of tho Hodces Labor Reform Association was adopted for tho present. Oil motion, the meeting adjourned. ^ Lowndesville, S. C., Aug. 11,1876. Editor Press and Banner : Genteemen : For reasons known to his friends, Dr. Robt. S. Beckham has withdrawn his name as a candidate for nomination for the House of Representamo fvinmls have norsuaded him UVW. # to act* pt the nomination of Shoriff if it should be offered hira. We feel assured that lie is the man for the place. His business habits and his ability as a Inlander, together with his largo experience, acquired by years spent in public life, render him eminently suitable to fill tho oftlco of Sheriff, and to discharge the obligations and duties which will devolve upon him, as they wore in the proud days of the State. As an officer of the law, his record is clear and bright. Even-handod justice has been meted out to all, irrespective of race, color or previous condition ; he has thereby gained the good will and confi; donee of white and black. His office is ; the only one which has been a source of income to the county. Wo could say m'ore hut enough has boon said. Let*the Democrats give him thoir votes in tho primary election and his election is certain. LOWNDES VILLE. A Suggestion. Editor Prrsx and Banner: Would it not bo an excollent lilea for the Democrats to take up L. L. Guffln, now that he has withdrawn his allegiance from the Radical party and resolved to have nothing more to ao with It, and nominate him for some office?say that of School Commissioner t I make this suggestion because I think It would have a tendency to stimulate him to the effort to regain, once more, his last lost position In society. I think all good {citizens snould be ready to lend a helping hand to an erring brother whenever lib shows the leant inclination to return to the nftths of rectitude from which, for a while, ho has strayed. COUNTRYMAN. I Tjowxdimvii.xe, fi. G., Aug. 9tli, '76. Editor Pruts and Banner.: There will be a public meeting of the Lowndesvillo Labor Reform Association and Democratic Club at Lowndesville on Saturday, the liGth iust. (Jen. McUowan, Colonels Aiken, Thomson and Cothran are expected to be present to address the meeting. ROBT. S. BECKHAM. A CAM). Editor Press and Banned I cordially thank my friend9 for their support, but with a view of leaving Carolina this fall, I am compelled to withdraw my name from the list of candidates for Sheriff's office. JO UN" M. GAMBRELL. Augnst 14 th, 187C. . . A CARD. Editor Press and Banner; I have been told that it is said by some porsons in certain parts of this County, "that I do not want the office of Judge of Probate" for which I hare been named by several of the Township clubs. Please contradict such a statement, and say that I will be very grateful to every bud\* who will help me to the office. WILLIAM HILL. August 14,1876. CARD. Abbeville, S. C., Aug. 11, 1876. Editor Press and Banner: In the late primary elections my namo was proposed by one or two clubs for County Commissioner, and whilst I highly appreciate the special kindness of ray friends, and return them my thanks. I would prefer to have their support at the coming nomination of the 19th inst., for the House of Representatives. Respoctfully, E. COWAN. CORRECTION. In the-' minutes of the last meeting of the Abbeville Bible Society, the following item was inadvertently omitted. "From the Long Cane and Cedar .Springs Auxiliary Society, Messrs. Robert Utes, J. J. Devlin and Dr. McNary, appeared as delegates with a contribution of >16." W. A. LEE, Sec. pro. tem., DECLINED. < j The undersigned returns his thanks to the friends who so kindly nomUa&ted hrm for the office of County Commissioner. but for the present mnst?beg ; leave to decline. y | M. O. McCASLAN. Aug. 15,1876. CARD. Editor Prest and Hanmr;.: Allow me to thank those gentlemen who have been kind enough to nominate me for the office of Clerk of the Court. Some of the voters of Abbeville County may not know me personally. To such I would say that I was a Confederate ?oldior, and that I lost my arm In UHd "Service,' While I do not ask anything o? > this acoount, I would appreciate theftvor if those who have no special reason for casting their votes otherwise, would remember mo on Saturday next. W. B. ACKER. Donnaldsville, Aug. 12,76. Reform! Reform! Reform I Editor Prest and Banner; - ? H 1-1 a ^P II AH rciorm in uie wuicnwuru ui wul jwiii* leal parties In politico; as Labor Reform Is the watchword In Abbeville Count/; a* financial reform, or doing business on a cash basis, is the watenword of the Grangers, can't we all unite on one Important measure of reform which should have been Inaugurated ten yearn ago: that of reforming the roads of tills County. They need,reforming sadly. They are oue-slded; they are lower In the middle than the sides; they have large hole*. They should be reformed and if the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners means what he says if they arc not reforaaed and well worked accordldg to his published specifications there will be only two hundred overseers returned. Tola will cost them betwoen 810 and $25 apiece. Two hundred multiplied by fifteen will give three thousand dollars?a plenty to pay off the deficiency caused by the Suluda freshet. I move that each overseer send up his fifteen dollars, and let the roads alone until wo get out of debt. OKANGER SAM. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Solicitor. We .jaw authorized to announce Col. J. S. COTHRAN as a candidate for Solicitor of, the .Eighth cireoit. ^ We are authorized to announce A. BLYTliE, as a .candidate for reelection to tlie office of Solicitor of the Eighth circuit. 1 For Congress. JXUior Tress ana nuinter ; : Please announce Col. D. .TVTATT AIKEN a candidate for Congress from 3d;' Congressional District, subject, to Democratic Nominating Convention. For Jadge of Probate. Editor Press and Banner: You will please announce the undersigned as a candidate for re-election for JUDGE OF PBOBATE of Abbeville County at the next election. T. B. M1LLFORD. I CARD. * i Lowndesville, s. C., Aug. 7, '70. Editor Frew and Banner : I see that I have been proposed by several cluba as a candidate for the nomination,.for the House of Representatives, and by others for Sheriff. Allow me to say through your columns that this marked demonstration of confidence on the part of my friends commends my liveliest gratitude, and that I could not refuse to serve in any position .where my fellow-citizens might think proper to j>laoe me. Yet I would greatly jprefer the. Sheriff's office, and should I receive .the nomination and be elected, I certainly would do my utmost to discharge the duties of the office efficiently. BOBT. S. BECKHAM. i HOTEL ARRIVALS. WIER'S HOTEL.?Geo E Bordett, Rev. W. R, Walters, Rockey Rlvor; Thomas A Box, Duma' Mine; J C Whltflled, 1) Prue Sloan, Anderson; P Walker, L O Darg&n, Charleston, Walter S Richardson, Robert Anderson, Ninety-Six; B M Lanneau, 8 H Brazeal, Greenville: P H Haralson, W M Crookshanka, Atlanta; Geo ? Wauon, Jc?epb Harris, Baltimore. ALSTON HOUSE.?J Gettleson. Greenville: J J Llddell. Castle Tbundor; Dr H 8 Beckham, Lowndesvllle; W PJones. Atlanta Ga; 3V B King, C'harlostoq. CONSIGNEES. "FYPRESS.?J F Calhoun, Lem -Fersy, J J Kink, J H Knox, Y F E Wlnck. L D Bowie. R W Cannon, L L Peraln.Rev E R Mile#, .W T Bradley, A J Winter, R H McCaalan. FREIGHT.?8 O Brown, A Bequest, J J Moseley.G A Douglass, Chalmers & Co., W Roelnberg. Abbeville, AugustlO .?Cotton 9@9J LIVERPOOL. Aug. 16.-12 M.-Cotton qnlet nnri nnchnnced?middling uplands 5%: mid diliig Orleans 6; soles #,000; AUGUSTA, Aug.10,?Cotton in moderate demand?middling 10-X; net receipt* 99; sales ifl. NEW YORK, Aug. 16.?Cotton quiet; sales 1,035?uplands llj?; Orleans 1116-ltf. BALTIMORE, Aug. 18.?Cotton quiet?middllng llVi; gross receipts 125; sales 106. CHARLESTON. Aug. 16.?Cotton quiet and nsmlnal?middling 11; net receipts 62; salos 60. MARRIED. MARRIED, at the residence of Mr. S. W. Cocliran, by the Rev. W. F. Pearson, Mr. A. G. COCHRAN and Miss LIZZIE MEANS. aU of this County. MARKET REPORTS. corrected by Barnwell & Co., Cotton Broken and iipitian ia (ieneral Merchandise. FACTORY GOODS. I FishCotton Yarns..J1.15al.30 Mac>rcrol....$1.75a2.50 Osnaburgs 12a 18 Cod, per lb.. 10a 13 K Shirting 10a 12| White 44 10a 13 1-4 Sheeting..- 12a 15'Salt, per sack 2.00a2.25 PROVISIONS. Tobacco,Flour, per 4a fi Chewing,.... 75al.00 Corn, perLu... 90al.00 Smoking.... (ttal.00 Meal, " l.lOalJSO AMMUNITION. Grist, per lb... 6 Powder per lb 40a 50 Peas, " ...? 100al.26.Shot, " 12a 15 Outs, M ..... 40a 80 Leaa, " 10a 12 Bacon, Sides... 13a 15 Caps, per box 10ft 40 Sh'drs. 11a 12 LIQUORS, llama. 18a 20 Corn whlskeyf2.00a3,00 Lard 18a 20 French br*dy. 5.00a7.00 lrl?h Potatoes. 1.75a2.00 Holland gin? 5.00*8.00 Sweet " ... 75al.00 Amerl'n gln_ 3.00*6.00 Eggs .. 10a 15 B'rbon wh's'y 3.00a4.00 Chickens 20a 25 Wines 3.00a9.00 Turkeys 1.00al.50 HARDWARE, Butter. 20a 25 Iron, Swedes. 8a 10 GROCERIES. " English 7a 10 Sutrar, crush'dS 15a 16 Nails, 5a 8 " A 12a 15 Cotton cards.. 50a 60 ' B 12a 15 Horse shoos... 10 " C 12a 15 " nails 35 " Brown 10a 12 LEATHER. Coflco, Rio 25a 33 Hemlock 9 30a 35 " Lagu'aa 28a 33 Sole leather... 40a SO " Java 87a 40 Up'r leather- 60a 75 Tea l.ooai.auiJiarss " 4ua oo Syrup, cane... 75al.00 Calf skins O.OOa&OO Molaxsea, b. h. 40a 45lKlp skins 4.50a6.00 Candles, sp'ra 40a 50|Dry hides 6a 10 " ad'm't 20a 25; Green bides... 5a 6 Cbecse 20a 25 BAGGING, Ac. Onions, perbu 2.001 Bagging, pyd ltfa 18" Starch 12a lSjTies 7a 8 Tnllow J<>a 12Rope, cotton.. -Kta to Klce, per lb 10a li'lRope, grass... 2$ / NOTICE. 0 / WILL be lotto the lowest bidder ou SATURDAY, the SBCOND DAY v .4 OF SEPTEMBER next, the rebuilding of the Bridge over Saluda River, known as Knight's Bridge. The letting 'will take place at the bridge. Plana and ' specifications made known on that day. The successful bidder will be requfeqi to give at least two sufficient' sureties ?or the feithful performance of the work on his part. The Commissioners -reserve the right to reject any or ati bids. 1j l? their judgment the interest of the .County so require. , EOBT. JONES, j Co. Com'x Abbe. Co. Aug. 1,1878, St . i I - Notice. o WILL be let to the highest bidde at MOBBAH 4 WABDLAW'8 store on TOESDAY, the lfith 4 AUGUST liext, the rebuil '.log of the bridge over Long Cane, known as MoKittricks, specifications made known on day or letting. The successful bidder will be required to give bond with approved surety for the faithfol per* fonaance of the contract on bia part The County Commissi oners reserve the xight to reject any or all bids. EOBEET JONES, ^5 .Chair. B. C. C. July 24,1876, Washington A? ui 1 UNIVEE8IT?, LEXINGTON, ilBGINU, I General 6. W. C. LEE, JPreildett. . EUiLL .courses of InstroeUoti W Classical, -Liters 17 *sd Scientl;udiM^*odiD|be Professional deber 21st, and /close Jtuae 27til^TW clothing,' need cot exceeds300; Jmc messing, they m&y bo .reducedto $ffl* or $220. For Catalogue cpntaiaing^ull Jalat'A . matlon,-aortic tor ' ?, Walter bwie, cierk. Jnly 24,.1876, />t . , 1 1 1 ' 1 * -| 1 M 11 1 1 .fai ^ , " . - .'.*> Wstieei the board proposes raialng, wilLsiea*. Ifee boa*d <uid?how eaoae. if any they hare, wbyiit should not be done. L. H. RU8SELL, Clerk ofBoard. Aug. 9, 1876. Marshall P. DeBruhl, .Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE -C. tH.t 8. C. Offlceof W. A. /Lee. [July 19, *76. *100 BUSHELS SIX ROWED SEED BARLEY, the fluent and moat productive on the continent,-at IL75 a bushel, for sale by t CUffNSNGHAM * XEIPLETOIT. . Aug. 1,.1874, k . TIED RUST PROOF-&EED OATS . IV at 85 Ceals, for sole by * 100 BUSHELS ..... ' CtPX JRQWED SEED BARLEY, the 0 beatitu the world, at for sale by J. F. C. D?P>E. JAKfiS :LEiMHS*tt. . v INFORMATION, hivsranted xoaeeminf / ; one JAMES LEISHMAN, a.Scotchman who settled many .years ago and Is supposed to have married in Abbeville County, S. C.f a Miaa CfervweUr Crewrell, ,<v , or Caoienvell. This information ia.de-' _i 1 .i ?K.<n.t.nA<. Af anoMi^li TwlaHnrut ' ' . C Aay one recollecting this Jamee Lelsh- t man will confer a favor on 'Jbl* j law by communicating with the undersighed. The heirs may hear of something to their advantage. NOBLE <fe NOBLE; Att'j. >. Abbeville. S. C., Aug. 3.tta7B,it ' NOTICE ' BRIDGE BIUEK. tO ^ ? \ "V WILL he let to the loweat bidder on FRIDAY, the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, at Erwin'a Mil*, fha mhnlMlnir fit th?bcidflPfl OVAT 8a1i1?VI River near ssfd mllla. Plans and specifications madehnown on day of Lotting. The-sueoessAil bidder will be required to give at least >tvo sufficient sureties for the felthfbl perfonaance of the work on; bis vpart* lEbfi Com- . missioners reserve the right to reject any "> .or all bids If In their Judgment tfcs .inter- > estof.the.Couuty so require. m. mm, vOhahr.'Co.'Com.. Abbesille .County. Aug.)l,,187C,lt ' loads! Beads J loads* r' rilHE road oveneen are *her?by or- , JL dered to put their sections Jn good order at once. NoJlaad will be' received unless -well ditched and $o worked that the middle shall ;be the highest. Whenever the water takes t he middle, of tbeJRoad theuxveneer of that section will be returned. JEvery. * mile of roads in the County will be examined by the,County Commission- tv era in person. .Roads iirHhe /different townships will be .critically examined *t the times below namad^ JQiamond Hill, Sept. 5&an&64h. Due Weet,-8ej>teuiber7i4ijuid 8th. Donnaldsville, Sept ll,>12.and 13. Cokesbu^y. Sept. i4 .ai>d d5. Greenwood, -Sept J8,19: and 20. Ninety-She,'M> ^ ana s>. White Hall, .Sept. 25 and 28. Indian HJllrdept. 27 and 28. Bordeaux, Sept. 29 and 80. n Calhoun's Mill.'QofcJid aad ML Magnolia, Oet. 4th?*nd 64h. Low ndesvi lie, <Qot. <6th, '.7th And 9lfa. Abbeville, Oct. 10th and <Lkth. ,.v. Long Cane, Oct 12th and 18th. Smithvilie, Oct. 14th and 18th. Cedar Springs, Oct. 28d.and 24th. .. BOBT. JONES, C. B. C. V. A. Aug. 1, 1878,4t "" i ns m TO AEBIFE IN A FEW DAYS. W. Rosenberg INVITES the attention of bis custo- _ .. mers and the people in general to a ^ lot of V 50 PIECES PBIHTS, with many other Goods, which were selected by himself, rod proposos to sell it at extremely low prices for cash. A full line of other Good* always I A .III Ka anM tn HUit th? ? ' . -_s KJll UOUUi ITU1VU WU4 KV M?.v. . times. ' }' - * -< \ W. ROSENBERG, Granite Range, Abbeville, 8. C. July 12, 1876, tf ' * vj + ' %