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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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