The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 23, 1876, Image 3

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. I The Press and Banner. ABBEVILLE, S. C. ^Wednesday, Aug. 23,1876. \ The Death Penalty. t \ ^ THE HANGING OP JERKY COLEMAN. RSLYriday ln^t was the day appointed! (he execution of Jerry Coleman. I H^Bfl tfco Ijar rooms were closed and tlioj ^Be utnKfct good order prevailed j HjjWit^ugiioukjthe entire day. The crowd j ^Hi'as pot half so large as the assemblage j Hq theSStyi?T^F' tli? day first ap-j j^HFpointed far his Tecutjon,\ sxiddid not txcee&Jtfoen h u n d rad 'or/wo flionean d W persohs. Sheriff Gu^iytogelher kith W the town council and thjecommitted of ' Barety took all the precautionary measures to prevent adisturbance of the *l>eoce, and It is truly gratifying to report that there was nofclthe least act. of j turbulanceor the least paqse for fear or i appreheiwdon of trouble. PREPARING FOR THE HANOIXO. Sheriff Guffin engaged Mr. D. B. | SniUh the principal carpenter Qt" thel town to make a coffin and to examine i and put the scaffold in readiness for the! judicial tragedy. This is the same scaf- j fokj upon which Banks was hung t\*b! thair two years ngo, in full view of j Coleman who was then under Ben-j ence of death. By Thursday evening everything was ready. The scaffold situated in the j .il yard, was; made of upright- pieces in the ground ( twelve or fourteen (jeet high sustaining j. a cross beam, to wirah the rope which : j hung the prisoner wii\ secured. The trap or platform was fastened with hinges to oue of the pos^ while the , other side was held up ^y a rope , which was passed over the top beam itud brought down and fastened to a ( 4>eg on the other post, where Yt could be ejmily cut whenever the \heriff ' was ready to let the platform fair from .under the convict. \ ' THK OUAKD. j At half-past ten o'clock, the Abbe- ( ville Hides marched from their drill j joom to the jail aud halted under the , Hhadeof the trees in the yard until half-past eleven, when a detachment ( -of the Company under command of J Lieutenant Hemphill, accompanied ( by the Sheriff, proceeded to the cell of Jerry Coleman which was on the jjortu-west side of the building. The , balance of the company marched to J and formed a hollow square around , - 1 - I 1 ..j rru~ r ilie SCIUIOIU, mciliy uiunaiu. nicj.. prisoner's arms were piuioued, and fifteen miuutes before twelve the , Sheriff marched him down the steps J the jail, accompanied by Father Folchi, Mr. E. Koche, and the detach- t ment of the Abbeville Ilifles, and ( went at once to the scaffold, some , fifty yards from the building. A de- | tachmeut of colored militia acted as , guard around the enclosure. ( at the scaffoi.d Coleman stepped upon tlie platform |! .aud Father Folchi followed. After ! exchanging a few words, the Rever- , ?nd Father came down and Coleman!, made his speech, which was delivered j in a clear and distinct voice without , the least tremor, but in tones of the greatest seriousness and earnestness, .which was somewhat as follows : Gentlemen : I am here before you. , You all see me. My condition should l>e a warning to all my frieuds, both j white and black. You should never | allow your passions to control your , Metises, as 1 did. I know that I shall | be dead in a few minutes; you kuow , not how long or how short a time it , may be before you shall die; God has ! been good to me and has for the past | three years warned me of my sin and , of my approachihg death; during that time I have suffered more than utrnm , i iiijw irjuitt* at in v umiuuk/ii i ? ami hope through the mediation ofj Jesus Christ, to meet you all in hcav- j en; I feel that my trouble is now } over and that [ Khali in a few minutes be with God in heaven; you j know not when death shall come to t you, s& I have known, but it may ( come to you as a thief in the night, at < a time when least expected. I recog- , nise some of ray old friends before ( me ; I hope that the}* especially may not fall into the sinful ways which have brought me here." "kissing the cuucipix. At the conclusion of his speech Father Folchi ascended the steps and i after some religious services, asked j the Sheriff if his time was out, and | upon being informed that it was not, | Cdeman kneeled on the scaffold, and from the movement of his lips he was suppoj^d to be saying an earnest praye' while the Reverend Father read from his prayer book something j which the doomed mau seemed not to | hear. At the conclusion of the pray- i erColeman kissed the crucifix which | he held in his hand, and he came to a | standing position, when some addi- j tional prayers were read and repeated. This concluded, he shook hands with Colemau aud descended the steps, \ and the Sheriff stepped upon the plat- } form, fastened the rope to the cross- | kno m o till tits* Ir u uvaui, HUM H?C A liwv UK'UIIU ( his neck. When the Sheriff unfolded |< the black cap aud was making prepar- > atious to put it on his head, Coleman j with a polite bow aud a graceful t movement of the haud, said in a man-, j tier which could not have failed to j touch the heart of every one who . heard it: "Friends, I bid you all adieu, again." I The cap was thrown over his face . and the sunlight was shut out from < liis eyes forever. In less than a min- . ute the Sheriff cut the rope which | sustained the platform and lie j fell five feet with a heavy thud, aud ( Ida body was dead and --his soul t } "w^Hannche^* into eternity. This ( was at^ve minutes past twelve o'clock. s Seventeen minutes later he was pro- j noahced dead by Dr. HIVf. Lyon, and ( was1 pat Jfe the coffh .which had ( bc$t\ brought for hiti*^ Hi.* friends 4 we*e lifct present' to claim the b^dy and I? the Sheriff expressed \\r to them at Jiinety-?b; on Sskurday morning. """* I S ~C\ S F.. ' * X Jerry Coleman, was tried aud c^ivicted of Murder at the June (18^) term of court for Abbeville 1 couniy, and sentenced to be hung in ] February, 1874. A motion for a new I trial was, made and refused by his 1 Honor Judge Cooke, and an appeal t thorwfhiim ivna tnken fit tlin onr?-<>ii</i court. A nfcw trial was granted, and, < at the Octobe* (1873) term, a second I trial took plac<\ which resulted in a s second verdigi qf guilty of murder. . A motion for a new trial was again made and refused by the circuit Judge, 1 and an appeal was again taken to the i supreme court. \ < The supreme court tefused a new trial upon this appearand he was': sentenced to be hung on the 28th day ; , of last July, but before th^ day ap^yointed for his execution a petition wii*.presented to the Governor for t?xccutrve clemency, and owing to the near approach of the day appointed for him to be hung, the Ertecut.!,?e respited ling for three wgfcks fro n , that Jday, at>d in the meAntuoe he examined the \ evidence Wy' carefully, and as\he saw gredient of the ^ime?*'TJrinurder which was absent in this case," he declined to interfere ami pi lowed the sentence of the law to be executed. SKKTCU OF COLEJIAN. Jerry Coleman was a f^ll blooded < negro, aged about 23 years, of dark brown color, medium size, with an ex J i piijr?ii|uc9 ui >? n uicascu u^auj and was prepossessing in appearance; was horn the siaveof I)r. J. A.Stuart, a prominent citizen of Ninety-Six, and a year or two before the commission of this crime, he had for his misconduct, been ordered ftom his former master's premises, with instruction# not to return, but in violation of this order he did return, which resulted in a disturbance among* the negroes on the place. Getting the* worst of a fight at the negroe's house, he left, Jay in wait that night dowu the road and slew Adam Hacfcett, the negro, with whom he had fought in the evening, t*ome two hours previous^ by hitting him a fearful blow on the back of the head with a heavy sassafras stick, which ?plit the skull of his victhyi. This occurred on a Sunday night, and on the following day he wenr to work in the field as usual and contiiK ui<rui3. j xiiim ruiuer surprised me speaker of modest worth and lie stopped. After quiet had beeu restored, he again commenced: Some things are of such value when shipped they should be marked [Here a number of voices cried out, "Shoemaker'sTools 1" After the auditors became silent he said: some thngs are of (such value when shippedithey should be marked [Here a great.number of voices cried out, "Let the man tell his story!"] For this expression the speaker seemed grateful and *he continued: Some; things are of such value when shipped they 'should be marked "Itight side up with care." [Then the original remark "You bet," greeted his ears. The speaker was now evidently impressed with the idea that his remarks were not appreciated, and he retired. Congressman Hoge was called for, seems to be almost on the turning wint, and we had begun to fear the wiiingness <xf the party in power to punish eriuie when committed bv members of their own political creed. We believe if L'ojeman's sentence had been commutedr.and Lewis Chiles, the jiu-house burnek had been pardoned ?ut of the Penitentiary, as it was re--, ported he would be,would have confuted largely to the inauguration of lynch law in this old and respectable immunity. Our people have borne nuch, jind we fear to see any act of the joverjiment which would lessen the unall'degree of confidence whK^h our >eopie now have in the administration jfjnstiee. Let the people lose entire 'opfldcnce in the judicial and exeeuiye depai tments of the State and o'Ur people will become lawless* Serenade to the Governor and Others. Gov. Chamberlain, School Comniasioner Jillson, and Congressman hloge, arrived by the train on Monday asi, and stopped with Mrs. Hollinslead, on Magazine Hill. After dark .he colored band performed several pieces on the Public Square, at the iiouclusion of which they repaired to ihe residence of Mrs. Hollinshead, to serenade the distinguished luminaries. A.boi^ thirty darkies aud about fifty whites?(all Democrats)?followed iu Lhe procession, to hear what the gentlemen should have to say for our edification. Gov. Chamberlain was called for, and he came forward, thanked the audience for the compliment, aud excused himself from speaking, as he was'fatigued aud not able to speak. He would speak to-morrow, and hoped to meet all, when various political matters would be discussed. He desired to see the interests of all promoted. Thanking us again far the, honor of the call, ne took his seat. Mr. Jillson was next called, and came forward, said he was not fatigued as the Governor was, but was quite fresh [then we began to think he would bore us with a long speech] and was glad to see his friends. He then commenced to tell that when certain articles of value were shipped they should be marked [Here a dozeu voices cried out, "Agricultural Jmplein niK!? ??.i ? -? * i jess wa* scareu; suppose ne is going >n nineteen ; after Jerry knocked Adim down, he took after the rest of us? aid lie was going to kill the last one >fus; we went on home then and got omeofour folks to come back with js?stayed all night where Adam was ; Newton Williams came back with :hein; found Adam at William Williams' house; stayed there till he died ; ivas buried Tuesday; lived that night md next day; did not see Jerry after !ie struck Adam till next day ; nc>ver nad any conversation with Jerry aboyt the matter. DAMN YOUR FRIENDSHIP NOW. It also appeared in the evidence that \dam said to Jerry, when he was brought back and in his presence that :he dying victim said, "Jerry, I have jeen a good friend to vou, and have lent you money. You have killed me for nothing." The prisoner still no relenting felt, but replied, "Damn your friendship now." THE EKFECT if this execution will be most salutary irydwill no doubt contribute more to :he^public peace and safety than any >thor single act. It has removed me source of irritation and doubt md 'n feeling of relief is expressed by many. This country siarieu on uome wim uuu ; wiin .Anthony and Jerry went out doors witness went also; don't remember any Dne else who went out?people were out there around him ; they stayed at the house about two hours after the fuss, and then started on home; when tliey cot below Dr. Stuart's front gate, down at the big gate where the lane is, Jerry got over the fence and told Ad*m to stop, that he wanted to know what right, by damn, he had to take up for a little damn bully ; Adam told him certainly he would take up for boys when they could not take up for themselves; from that they began to quarrel and curse; when Jerry got over) the fence lie had his knife open and ; 4 rock in his hand ; then they began j to curse each other aud both began to! pull oft*tileir coats; Jerry began to pull { liis oft'and went towards the fence and laid it ou the fence and picked up a ?reat big sassafras stick and walked back towards Adam ; Adam told him to put down his stick and he would pull ofl'liis breeches and whip him as j ijood as his mammy ever did; they began to curse each other; Adam spit nn his hands and Jerry told liim to stand back; Adam stood back and turned his face around liketo start otr, | and Jeiry struck him; the boys told Vdam to come on and have no fuss, ibout same time Jerry told Adam to it and hack, he turned his head and Ferry struck ; witness had told him be-; bre to come ou aud have 110 fuss?wit- j was naver adduced to nave mm wu-; victed. HIS lXDrXFEUKXCE AVHEJi ON* TRIAL. Throughout his confinement of over three years he has had the utmost confidence in the ability of his cousel to save his neck *md never seemed to realize the danger of his situation. Even on his trial he seemed indifferent, and especially on iJhj. last trial he laughed heartily at soretfripg '<aid by a witness who was on the slthid. TUB FACTS OF TII C KlU)S>j. Several witnesses vere nworn in Court, all proving substantially the following facts: Anderson Burton, sworn?was present when difficulty occurred between Jerry and Adam ; Aftthony Jones and Epsy were standing in door talking ; Jerrv got up and came to door and <hoved Anthony one side and Epsv the ;>therside; Anthony said to Jerry he Jid not act like a gentleman?he acted like a rascal; Anthony started out of the door and Jerrv kicked at him ; then Adam got up and sa'd he should not fight a boy, if he wanted to fight anything to fight a man ; Jerry got a hoe :>ut from under the h >use and started :ifter Adam with it; tiie women caught Itioi and took the hoe from him and started on home with him ; hegot loose and started back, aud there was a straight fence near, and he ran to the fence and got a rail oft* and started back ; the women got hold of him and 1 J - * 1 *.L L!?. . ~ CL 4 ued to work until he was arrested by an officer of the law. The feeling against him at that time among both white and black intense, which feeling settled down to a llrni conviction of his guilt of a most foul murder. ^ IIIS BAD RECORD. \ He was always regarded a had negro. In the Fall of 1S72 he was indicted and convicted in the Court of General Session for the crime of burglary, in the breaking open of Lipscomb ?S; Sou's store at Ninety-Six, and abstracting therefrom a gold watch and other articles. For this offence he was sentenced to tlie penitentiary for a term of years, but after Htrna mnnfha lin WflQ 9CI VUI^ OWUIV (Uivv. 4.V ...,w pardoned out by that notorious Governor Moses, atid'ho at once returned to his old home, in January 1873, having been made wor*e by this temporary confinement. and bad association in the penitentiary. In the -?N?>ril following he committed the crTTtt^Jbr which he has just suffered the Extreme penalty of the law. / Mr. J. M. Mathews was assailed by sonje one who entered his bedsfottm-trr Ninety-Six, and struck him a blow while he was asleep, and the would be Sssassin, after running ofF, fired hack <to the room through the open door, j by which he had made his exit. Jer-j ry was supposed to be the guilty party I in thv? instance but sufficient proof! J but others repiieil that he was down town. The Meeting on Saledoj^. .? Last Monday the County Dgsa^atic club met in the Court Hoqse. to receive the vote cast at the pniaa'ry elections on Saturday previaLCS^nt" the .County club eaoii 1 ocaTclub is entitled to a representation of soten delegates, but if they choose to send only one del-' egate. he has all the rghts and privileges that would be aceorded to tlie whole seven if they were present. The convention was called ta order by' Colonel James S. Cothran. Messrs T. P. Quarles and A. M. Aiken w<M;e re! ; quc.siuu IU ilUt u? ac*/iaiivo. A Iiv 'IV. I i lowing delegates answered to their; ! tianies. j \ Abbeville, Xo. l.Ocn. MeGownn, L. W. ' White, A. B, ward law, B. W. Barnwell, W. A. I I Lee, It. U. Hemphill, T. P. (^uurles. Abbeville. So. 2.?\v. T, Brunch, Bequest. Casou. Haddou, DeBrnhl, Osborne, Gary. A ntreville.?BlncJt, Crowlord. JJordeavx.?E. Cowan. Cedar M]>ritt0s.~t$. (iibert, J. W, Widenmn, J. L. Drcnnan, J, B. Watson, Dr. Mabry, \V. B. | Waralaw, J, Lyon. i^~4tlklhoirn'.i Mills.?W. D. Mare, R. A. McCusfliui, J. A. Cold well, JO. A. Mars, J. B. .Scott, II. W. McKloy. DonnaUUvilh'.?G. M. Mattison, M. E. Barmore W. Backer, J. W. Mattison, Geo. Wallace, Js. Magce. | Due HV?/.?J. A. Robinson, J. M. CawIIc, J. I,. Robinson, P. L. Pratt. O. P. Huwtliorne, [ W. C. Armstrong, R. Haddon. Means Chapel.?S. W. Cocliran, J. T. Lyon. J. W. Llsly, S. II. Cochran, A.,E. Lisly, J. J. Liddell, B. D. Barkesdale. (Jrcenwexxl.?A. Cewaller, A. M. Alkin. P. T. MeCellar, W. K. lilake, (i. 1'. Onetil, W. T. Henderson, M. W. Coleman. AYif Market.?A. P. Burnett, If. Oallman, J. W. Greene, W. J. Miller. \V. II. Whitlock. S. (1. Mayor. Magnolia.?.T. \V. Thomas L. J. Johnson 55. C. j Link, E. \V. Thomas. SmithviUe.?J. L. White, J. T. Lyon, J. A. i Kellar, .T. \V. Lites, 0. W. Lomu.v, \V. O. Cromer, W. W. Purdy. JtliUtvay.?J. W. Perrln, D. W. Dowtin, R. W. Litcs, W. J. Huckett, J. C. Chiles, Jas. Er- j vine. Whitehall.?P. II. Bradley, J. X. Dendy, Aearst, Morruh. ZJ'alinello.?a. C. Bradicy, Miller, McCaslan, J. M Zay. M. Cochran, li. D. Cromer, T. J. Ellis, T. X. U. Zelgler. The following is the result of the : election iu a consolidated form: For School Commissioner. J. A. Wier 404 J. F.C. DuPre 572 1 J. C. Hemphill 226 David Crawford 398 S. J. Hester 151 ! W. B. Acker 277 Scattering. i l'or Lounty ijommmioners. Robert Jones 1,594 G. M. Mattsson 1,579 It. A. McCasian 790 W. E. Cot bran 21G J. M. Carwilc 209 J. C. Bradley 429 J. 8. Gilert 289 G. T. Jackson .. 106 J. Y. Jones 126 . Scattering 790 For Senate. J. C. Maxwell 1,7G4 J. X. Youny 204 i Scattering ... 8i For the House of Representatives. ' i R. R. Hemphill 1,465j F. A. Conner 1.1191: W. K. Bradley l,495ji J. A. Robinson '. 712 W. D. Mars 580j, T. L. Moore I,0;i5 j j W.A.Lee 423 , H.H.Harpe r 7801 P.H.Bradley 417 Wm. Haod 1,0001 E. Cowan 0101 J. H. Morrow 1951 J. F. Calhoun 272 j I Scattering 12S;l For Probate Judge. J.F.Lvon 831!1 Win. Hill 41^ J. W. Perrin J. C. Cdlhon 3871 N:0. Tolman 107] Scattering 08!< For Clerk of Court. M. G. Zeigler 884 j| t ti.-*,,;, o U ... ? ( T. P. Quarlcs 228! J.W.Leslie 316 W. M. McCaslan 143[J J. W. Trowbridge lo81, Wm. Wakefield 10011 Scattering 19 1 For Sheriff. 1 J. Y. Jcnea 1,215 It. 8. Beckham 233 j R. J. Robinson 374j Jamei Pratt lo2t j Scattering 30 1 For C'ornner. \ S.W.Cochran 504 i S. B. MeClinton 310 D. W. Dowtin 2ol , J. A.Reid 171 E. Cox 147 Scattering - 5 , \ RECOMMITTED. , * Fqr (he JIousc of Representative^: T. L. ^loore .y1,035 1 Williarvjii Hood /. 1,000 I H. H. Harper 7S0 I J. A. Robertson f. 710 i Jfirobate Judge. j J. F. Lyon...A /. 5&.H William Hill ./ 416 > C{cyf:. < M. 0. Zeigler A- 834 ' J no. W. Le*ly..../.?.v 31(5 1 School <Uomviii#xioner. J. F. C. Pul're .\ 572 ( Jno. A. Wief V 401 County Commissioner. I J. E. Bradley A. 429 | R. A. MpCaslin .V... 7% Coroner. \ ] S. B.-MeClinton v 310 I S. \V. Cochran >504 I Littj,e Fkankie Miles, aped five .years, boh of J.)r. Miles, of Philadel- ( phin, died of croup on Friday right f last at, Mrs. Patterson's near Liberty Hilh This little boy's death is sad in- { deed. He was there spending a few months^with relatives and was soon to return to^ his father and mother in 1 PhiladelpKia. He was anxious to live j fn spn hl? fid her nnH mnfhpr I who had bceiv telographed to as to his < condition, and juat before he died begged that his friends would keen him warm and not let Kim die until they 1 would come. Mr. James Shrllito, Sen., on Sunday ' night last. The plant upon which this bloom grew is four yeaiyold. and ( never bloomed until Lhis/^ Suinmer. | Mrs. Shillito has a splendiU--ti#\ction i of rare plants, which will rep^y a vis\ Mb. Lex Tempi.ktox, who was . iixthe mountains, killed a deer a few day^ago. Mr. James Norwood who was f*{th liim, shot a time or two at deers, but failed to get his game. N Oats can ^e raised for fifteen cents , a bushel, nn<i the farmer who buys corn at a dollar when he knows this ( fact, is a simpleton"; , Hon. A. Burt, oCour village, is expected to return trorrv. dih summer place in Cashier's Valley, or before | the first of September. Mb. C'. V. Hammond having purchase the Bond ley house is making preparations for sundry itnpix^veuients. Mr. J. W. Robertson has the brick on the back lot of the Bank to build an addition to his store#. The colored band left here on Wednesday to toot for some of their^ Laurence brethren. V TVTt> V T??k\i' a nrko 5a o vnnl/tim Tiron. ger, a good farmer, and the reader of a splendid newspaper. Sow a large turnip patch for your cows. Now is the time. Sow a large barley patch for your horses and mules. Xsow is the time. Begin* to sow oats now. They are a sure crop if put in the ground now. Mr. Wm. sruait, of Monterey, is sick. Some of the circus men have written to us to negotiate for the purchase of Dr. Parker's performing horse. No man deserves success who does not raise oats. Five bushels of barley sown n<xw is worth more than a bag of cotton. Mr. Robert Galloway and his sister of Due West, are at the Centennial. Greenville is soon to havo a street railroad. wonted health. / Co!. James S. Cothranrlias the finest acre of cotton in towiy Miss Hattie'^^en has returned after ((pending several weeks with friends in the L^hdesville section. Night Bl^omincf\ Ckreus.?We had the plejispre of seeing a beautiful bloom of tliie plant at thot,residence of There are in the county quite a ber of cases of typhoid fever. Mr. Laurence Fouciie, o( Ninety-Six/was in town last week. \ Tiie roads in Donnaldsville township are said to be in an excellent c6qdition. \1 A great political meeting takes placc at Donnaldsville to-day. weeksiu tlie bracing" atmosphere of j the mountains. Miss Jane Ramey is Rolngto the country this week and will not return 1 for two or three weeks. 1 ] Amusements,?Theatre goers and ^11 such as keep late hours are v?ry liable contract a severe cough >0r cold. A safe and reliable oure ij^-Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. The pri<i6 Is only 25 cento. - s The ^JpiscopaVand the Baptists churches v^re^Iosed on Sunday. The niemberfcsof these churches worshipped witK the Methodists and lhe Presbyterians. \ Rev-Mr. LawtGv preached an excellent sermon in Hhe Methodist church on Sunday lastfrqm the words, "May hath chosen the better part." /The editor of the Associate Jirformfit Presbyterian thinks everybody blight to go to the Centennial. James O'Neall Barnwell, is one of the heartiest aud^prightliest little boys in town. Mtv Goode Thomson, is/*ery ill with fever. We trust that/ he may soon be tvp again, and restored to his <on of Mr. morris iioc tie, lormerty or vhis place, antlis visiting his relatives j ind friends ill Abbeville. Mr. J. W. Morrak, of Mt. Carmel, < ivas in town last week roqking as hap- \ py ns a big sun-flower. He had on a jadgeof the Female Literary Society s >f the Due West College. ' The number of new names which { are adding to our subscription list, iespite-the hard times, is truly encour- ' iging. l'herq.is room for more. Gen- | tlemen, come Dr. H. D. Wilsqjt ?I11 be in JNs j office hereafter.''where "?Jie Xvill , hold his tooth-pulling *o/r<>3'qrilli h newed vitror after spending several ; \bbeville Association. ? > ' v\Vn wish tho Daily Register would j >ut the date -oil the local page. We j iiave to liunt all Over the paper to find j he day, the month and the year that < t was printed. i "Mit. W. P. Devlin, of this com?" 1 :y has cotton ready to pick. He.Jcft onie fine samples of open bolls at our ] >ffles.last week. He is a good farmer, ' md we trust he will find the staple a ; profitable crop. I Rkturned.?-Dr. H. D. Wilson and Messrs. Ed. Xoh^f, jr.. Thos. Thorason, Lex Templctou,, Alex Chalmers, } Charles Allen and Jaujes Norwood re- , urued oq Saturday frajp a pleasant , ;rip tolhe mountaius. I Mk. Jas. H. Conn says he docsIT*f be- ( ong to any Democratic club, but that ie will vote the ticket next Novem- , >er, no matter who may be?nomina- < eih - , Mr. Bocur, of Jacksonville, Flori- J la, was Ih town last week. He is a < . x yr a ? oned way of traveliug, private conveyance, and propose to make the most of tiie trip. v ^ MjtrS. H. Brazrale, ot Green- ; ^ i!Ie, was in town a few day* ngu, vis'ting his brother, Mr. S. A. Brazcale. i From him we learn that business there is something like it is here, rather < lull. The transient custom at the i lotels is not half of what it was lust < >ear. The Saluda Baptist Association which met at Mulberry last week, ap pointed Rev. T. Dawson, Dr. J. A. 1 flobinson and Messrs. Robert Pratt 1 inrl li \f mpftfiGllCPCH to tllfi I his brother Alex so well. Alox, you know, is not ljni brother. Honey.?Mr. John E McCraeken, 1 formerly of this office, but wh^r.is a rarmer now, on the bunk of Jfnor Savannah River, is a thoughlfu^nian, iiid kind to the poor^JIe renfus last week a bucket of the prelti^sc iloney In Abbeville county, lie tvill please Ustptour thanks. v N. < Mb. S. W. CociiRAX^ugpgon-pnssid through town on Thursday "lost ivith two saw logs going to the mill of 1 Messrs. Smith <t Williams. This isjihe first timber of the kind that has-6eeu ' jn ouKstreets for many a day-.' Off.?TH^of. Young aod his family ire on a visit to friend# in Newberry. I'li?v nHimfpil vtha ""iileasant. old-faa inai reliance uouse ot aviessrs. winder, Evans & Cogswell, of Chariest^). We Imvy had many vears experience in dealing with this firm and have al--, waysYound them correct. Dr. J. W. PahkivR, a highly rejected citizen of Columbia, has bei'n \Ji town since Saturday, visiting Relatives and friends. The Doctor ja of 1 bjie type of the old style gentleman, is a pleasant man to meet./ 5Jp. L. C. Lrcox, in company with , i paKty of ladies and gentlemen from Lowi\desville, started ofF oh Thursday for a twp to the mountains. We wish all a pleasant trip and a /safe return. OCR Townsman Mr..J. D. Chalmers, was over iii.Laurens recently. When < introduced to some' gentlemen over there, they expressed pleasure in mak- i ing his acqutkinotice, as they knew i cinity of Due West, died on the 8th inst., aft^r a long and painful illness. He was a -member of the clinch and ilied in the t^ope of a blessed immortality. He leaves au aged widow and ii number of children to mourn his lieath. Peace t?4iis ashes., A W1 j.i>*'m^[jng was commenced at yBreenvilhp Presbyterian 1 church on Saturday Ik. Theftiastor, ittw. Mr. Pea/soaswaXassistedyy the Haw Dr. GritYiurd th/lv^vy MiVFrierson^j^ And/r^oj^wffl on 1 MoiJffay. Tile ?,a^rencance\haa been b'ofra every daJf, ^nd sejeral accessions '< hafcfe been made to the/raembepOlp. We receive|QpS)i]l:oi?SattlfuaV last from Mr. T^riV Mood, representing , Miss Riibtt, of Charleston, an accomplished teacher or dancing, has just finished her lessons tq the second class it) this place, this Suipmer. We are sorry that she will not remain longer and teach another ch^ss. She 1 goes from here to Pendleton where \ye trust she may be employed to teach the graces and the poetry of motion to all the nice young people of 1 the town. \ Mr. Bennett McAdams, and oldand ruuch respected citizen of the vi Miss Carrie Dee Stuart, daughter of John A. and Mrs. Mary A. Stuart, died of typhoid fever, at NinetySix, on Saturday last, aged twelve years. She was buried in the village cemetery on Sunday. Rev. J. O. Lindsay held the usual burial services. And now the lips of one whose life was a perpetual litany has turned to dust, and the bright and j;entle, the sweet and artless, the loved and tender child, too pure for earth, has gone to that city whose gates are of pearls, aud whose streets are of gold, where eternal day excludes the night. GKRKXADIXO THE \V UONU i>l A> .~ Sopn after JDoctor [Parker arrived fror\i Columbia on the train on Saturday, the negroes were under they'impression that it was Mister Parker, and^v of course it must be tiie immaculate Niles G; Parke. The colortfU bauNi.p' turned out and did some of tlwii haofr' tooting before the Alston House, in honor of the. aforesaid distinguished Niles G. We shall notJpeak of their disgust when \hey ascertained that they had been serenading an honest gentleman and a Xr-?e Democrat, instead of a Radical-^hief who is afraid to show his face bn the soil of South Carolina. ~ The Charleston Judoship.? Mesrs. B. C. Pressly, E- McCardyg Sr., and George Bryan, a committee of the Bar of Charleston, and alon i interview with Governor Chamberlain ] in reference to the course of action in i regard to the pretentions of Whipper \ to the Judgeship of the First Circuit, j Mr. Pressley states that tbe interview < was in all respects satisfactory, and < that the Governor aud the committee are in perfect accord upon the subject. ? The perticulars of the interview have * not been made public. J Bordeaux returns many thanks to a Democratic belle of Abbeville for a handsome llag. Why not go to the front when the young ladies encourage it? SKNSiBLFC^fessrs. W. E. Bafmore ktul W.B. Jrcker, of Donuald^ville, (low largely^f turnips, oats and barley? If moreW our peopfe woulU follofothis examo/e w& would, be smore prosperous. T </ SjA Jt Tike latter lasj; y&ir.sow?d tw^iMshels of wheat arid ga^tafeu thfHy\bushels ti*f?BpringJ v \ * I / > V TiiK peopltf about Donnaldsvilfe are Having turnips now, aud vfillsooli sow largely of oafs aud barley.( j ir ) Ninffty-Sixesy' f From the^?'inety-Six I^eraM. A neav^-^itopm at ureetuvooa last Sunday aftewfoon. The thHnder/and ( lightning tois territflc. A mil-tin,pole intheyardijf Mr. W. lV'Andereou was struck add shattered to pieces,/the ( gourds burstfed and the birtls all kined. ] Air. Andersoh and wife, who were -sitting at a \v inflow about fifty feut aVay, , were both (badly shocked, andUhe , cook, whose Rouse was nearer the pole, was also severely sliockatr A post in j the fence uealvw.-is torn mtofraguynts. Mr. W. J. Uriifln andf family have ( returned to ufi fr<jm Etfcefield, where they have been &pfcnding\jjotnc time ' with friends ana n?atives.iCf|(ad Idvsee ] them back agmar*, / VYA j . MpfW. H. Pa^on)has fwrrrecrowj in ontybf his ne\V brakes auiV was exijibitidg It around town Satirday after- s noonat Greenjvood. / / The house of Mr. fJ. CL WjiIIp/ of I Greenwood, wap entered 1>V a thief ^ne 1 night last weeK, and his wants, slides, | and pocket knife stolen, f / i Koine thief libs stolen rfome of wlr. J Joel Foosbe'/^chickens. \ J M. S. Iseman, Esq., a wdrthy frieifd, i and to whom/this office is iudebtednbr J many kindnesses, left to-d/y forafcisit to the greay Centennial I and other points of interests in tharNorth./*He will also combine business with pleas- i gre, and wlule in the North wiltt lay i in a full stock of goods t0 supply! the wants of his/numerous customers^ < The Pulm^tto Flouring Mills of Mr. * J. M. Matthews arerunnlpg regularly, and the flout produced is of the very 1 best quality! You can getjlproof ofyhis fact by inspecting a sample at ;this office.' Coma in and see It. ? ! ? . I < The Abbeville Pkess and Bax- ( xer.?W. A. Lee, Esq., who has been connected with that paper for the past ten years or more, has sold his inter- . est to Mr. Hugh Wilson, his copartner, and severed his connection with j the paper, leaving Mr. Wilson in en- , tire control. We regret to give up Mr. Lee, as he is a gertitleman, and has proven himself a forcible writer, and an accomplished editor. We wish him much satisfaction in his re iiremcnc. to iur. yyijsoii we extenu warm congratulations, and wish for him continued prosperity.?Green- i ville Daily Enterprise. The Abbeville Press and Banner, 1 uf yesterday anuounced the with- j drawal from that paper of Mr. \V. A. Lee. Mr. Hugh Wilson is npw sole proprietor. We know of no one 1 more capable, and wo predict fry; him i a rich harvest in the journalistic field. ] He promises to use his best exertions to maintain the high character which i the paper has attained.?Daily llcgister. i W. A. Lee, Esq., who for the past twenty years has presided with so much grace and ability over the edi- ( torial columns of the J'ress and Ban- i ner, has retired and is succeeded by 1 Mr. Hugh Wilson. Mr. Wilson, though a young man, is a vigorous ; writer, and we predict for him a bright i career. Success to both the outgoing smd incoming gentlemen in their sep- f irate vocations.-Ninety-Six Herald. < r i running Hampton's name to th I tnasljiead we do so with a fuU Carina heiu't beating at every puUe truMo liome and true to Carolina./Thefcqur- j teous genUeman ; one w^o has oeen 3very inchX soldier; njTf fiiinri nnii_ ' foe, alike adriHre ; one> for whom his | last boy in gray would have gladlj' laid down his life; one who never < flighted an humble man in all his ] life, and never winded before the proudest. \ We put our matchless?man before i ;he State und the world, T?ling sure 1 lie is in* noble a Cart <>i.jan \as ever \ irew a blade. True his iVk'nds, s generous to foes, fearless in the\disjharge of duty ; just, wise, humaqe. We feel that the whites adore him, i uid the colored people of the State', | ihfiuld they give him their support, '? rtilPfind that he will "never go back" t 511 then), and that he will prove the aest aucKruest friend they ever had.? .] rJreenvjMe^\Xf""M ^ ~ ^ uenrrvrmrerHampton, on? or mc af9^t illi^friouH mjrfl o?the period, is ^e^iomr^e^r ^byerrt%i*)ffibe South ! Jufptiun u)arnpc.rr>?. ^e*tWill rally ' :1m full wttite^cmgkryative \|>te of the 1 State.? Utlmhigtonyiur. V ?ne;\v T*\^i;jiaLJrA?: Miss1 Vrrrb e r in3*Rn<Ls'Iiooney douiot return to the | Due Wesf Female College,"' their plu- < ;es have beetf filled hy two other la- | lie?. For the Art Department Miss < Lt^ M. True, of New York, has been ] secured. Miss True is a daughter of i Methodist minister, belongs to a < "amily of Artist, and is a graduate of JoopZr Institute, New York, the best \rt School in America. She comes,'I highly recommeuded. For the Vocal j ind Instrumental Music Department ( MtesJeane V. LeGal, has been em-s JfOed. Mis3 LeGal was educated at Sir Marsia^4i3piscopal.) College, ltalin. C. She has taught several years iu ihcsSouth, in the best schools, ] jiving the highest satisfaction. She is . i young lady of fHte appearance, ac- i pomplished mariners, and an elegant , iinger ami- performer* The new ' teachers are both first-clhas in their departments, and will add to the repu- , tatlon of the College.?A. Ii. jPfcsby- \ iprian. x.yncii Law in Ciiesterfielp.-V WeJiave been informed that, on Suj? 1 day,\he Cth instant, in ChesterfrOld county-^ near the Kershawrline, (Lynches^creek.) a negro man assaulted and attempted to outrage'the person of a little white girKof eleven years of age, ^nd then stabbed her. 1 The scoundrel fled into-'North Carolina, but was sccurcd' and captured ; and being brought;l?ack, was identified by the little gfrl'^s the guilty party and confessed his gyilt. A meeting of the citizens without /egp,va tof race, was call led ; and, tfc/ (yjestiflfl being put to a vote, it was u/Huiinously decided that the fiend should^e put; to death without form or ceremony, lie was accordingly taken out JTlU Jiuny-, ?Ciufndcn Journal. \ We awe informed that (Tfcv. Cham- , berlain slated on List evening that the < arms tlmt were clandestinely shipped tq Ne\v/>erru on Ifest Monday in a box , ' " 1 iiYiAtliilVlonfu " IUUl'HL't& jjpi luuiiuim, ! muiih-iiihuo, . were lic/t i/&ued ay lwicwithority or |, wijfi hfc knWletoe, rind th*it he has ordered jhe Sherilt' of that) Caijnty to Isfke possession ofjthem ard fofWard tljfem to Qolumbia/It is nov AdjutantGleneral Purvis's nu n to sp ;ak out.? j Reg inter I J \ A Cokn thief Caught.?.Vrfegro named Evander Page was found Jast ( Thursday morning about six miles i south of this place with three loads of i shot in various parts of the body. He says that be had visi^od the corn field j of Mr.VincentOodhcId on the previous | night, when he was suddenly fired up- , on. He wiw no one in the field at the time, and does not know who fired the | shots. He is in a critical condition, and Ids corn stealing days are no doubt j drawing to a close. Next.? Merchant ] and Fanner. , TIIE STATE CONVENTION. FIKST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The State Democratic Convention met in the hall of the House of Representatives at 8.20 P. M. last night, at which hour Gen. Conner, of Charleston, called the convention to order, md nominated Col. James A. Hoyt, jf Anderson, as temporary Chairman; which was unanimously agreed to. Upon taking the chair, Col. Hoyt 3aid : '^Gentlemen of the Onnvenlion?I sincerely thnn'h-you for the dlstingulKhed honor you mvo corMiirred upon inc lit opening our proceedings. r Utivc no words ot connsel to otfar pou, except to that yonr proceedings will >e marked by uitKy and harmony, and that | :he Democracy ofSohMi Carolina will move is one man. Again tlijvjklng you, gentle-1 men, for the honor conferredjipon me, I am now ready to receive motions"-tiy perfecting jur organization. On motion of Gen. Conner, T. U. Ga3ton, of Chester, and Mr. IX -S. j Henerson, of Aiken, were chosen temporary Secretaries. Bv reouest of tlie Chairman, Rev. A. 0 Steppe, of Greenville, opaned tlie prceedings with prayer. The credential* of delegates were Itanded in, the roll callcd, and a full delegations from nearly all the counties were reported present. All the iounties were represented. Mr. Tilman, of Edgefield, nominated Hon. W. W. Harllee, of Marion, ror permanent President. Mr. J. F. I/.lar, of. Orangebtiag, i nominated Col. Charles H. Siinonton.l jf Charleston. The names of ex-Gov.Manning, of i Dharendon, Gen. Johnson Hagood, ofi jf Barnwell, and Gen. James Connor, J >f Charleston, were placed in nomination,but these gentlemen declined the nomination. On motion of Mr. Tilman, the contention proceeded to vote viva vocc, with the following result: \V. \V. Harlleo 78; Charles H. Simonton; }5. On motion of Col. Simonton, a committee was appointed to conduct GenPfarllee to the chair. The following gentlemen were appointed said committee, who eHcorted the President jleettothe chair: Messrs. Simonton, Manning and Cothran. On taking the chair, Gen Harllee said: . Gentlemen of the Convention?I feol profourvdv to vuu for this token of your ies?. It is with no ordlnury feellngs,<hat I iccent the presidency of a body llkejjtfils, assembled flit.the purpose of redetfftilng tlie State from ruhn, for years Soirtli Carolina ins been tossed ojvtlie waves, of mischief, of ;roub!e and of plunder. Wo are here under he roof tree of the oldniotfier to rescue her Yom the plunderers. whatever difference -here may be among urf"lis ttvwhat course we ihall pursue, we jirohere for iwie object and jnc purpose?to luBor for the redemption of Soutn Carol In tv/from her dcsolanon. Being jiiHcquaiutud with parllninentarj^ules, I will be compelled to beg the indulgetra of :he convention, and feel that I will recbi^c ihc akf of the delegates. Messrs. Gifeton and Henderson defined the ^mination^for perjEatoent secretaries.} / } Mr. Koh?rt Aldri<?h, of Barnwell, non)inate<(Mr. JolinN^. Abney, of Edgefield, Sad Mr. Zimmermaii It. Davis, of Charleston,/as permanent secretaries. (They were unanimously elected. ) \ [ Gen. M. C/Butler nJoved thai; the sou vention/proceed to Bhe nomination Df five Vice-presidents. y\greed jo. Gen. Butleij nominated Uen. Joimsonifagood, if Baruwelf. i Mr. O. Shebpard, of Eogeflflld,jnominated ColouoJ J, S,JJotnra?^Df ?Abbenlle.l^ / OeiL Coniibr nominated Hon. Tbhn L. Manning! of Clarendon. * C'al; Cad Jones, of York, was feominatdfc / j 1 Col. J. WAlIarringtcm, of Chesterfield, was alsd nominated. / The five ndmiuees wWe unanimously elected by acclamation. Gen. Wade Hampton moved that when the convention adjourns, it adjourn to mcejt to-morroy moruiifg at 11 o'clock. {Adopted. / < Col. Simoritou moron that a committee of three)to prepare rules for the government of the convention be appointed by the President. Adopted. The President appointed Messrs. Siuionton, Boiler ana Cotlirnn. / Col. William Wallace, of llfchland, introduces the following resolution, which was Adopted : j Jtesolced, 'Hint the members of {the State Executive Committee boinvited ta seats on :he floor of t he eorivcnticn^vlth thaprlvilejcc particlpatUi^ in the dcoUtcs, bur-not to rote. \ J ? * \ ' On motion of Gen. Gary, the' privileges of tne floor weii extended to I Glen. S^m/iel Fergusot^ of Mississippi. Ti?r pomiWvt tl\o PrpfJdnnt announced that the d^egates frotfj the Eighth JuJicial Cireait would nijtct at the hall it 8 o'clocf in the morning. { On motifen of Gen.^JIampton* at 10 L\ M., the ionventionladjourned. SECOND DAY'S 1'llOC'KKDINOS. \The convention was called to order ! it 11 A. M. by President Harllee. j'\ Tlhj roll of delegates was called, ?ynd i largo, majority of the delegates/reported present. f C?l. Simon ton, from the Committee >n ltules, submitted the following report, which adopted The special conruilttue ciinrgod with the preparation of rule-fyf order for the govcrnlientoftho convcntfun, respectfully report :liut they have eomjilffcl a sot of rules from hose formerly i)i usotn the House of Representatives in this Stale, W'Kh an edition prodding for the usa of the previous question, nid submit thorn herewith. CIl.\ti. tL isiMONTONTt/'lwirman. 1 At the hour to which the Convention is adjourned, the Presidential! ;aice me uiiuir, or, m ms uuscntc, w senior Vice-President present, and jjittll call the Convention to order. ,11. The minutes of the previous meeting of the Convention shall be read, unless otherwise ordered by the fronvention. isLT. The President shall appoint all )oninaittees, unless otherwise ordered jy the^Con veution, except as provided in thesesules. IV. TnKstanding committees of the Convention\shall be, 1. A Committee 011 Contested Delegations, to coiHist of one from eacii county represented, and to be selected by the delegation from each county, sxcept the county where-the contest is. 2. A Committee on Resolutions, to consist of one from each county. 3. A Finance Committee, to-consist Df three members, whose duty it\\vill be to levy and collect the astessnxens necessary for defraying the expenses of the Convention. s V. When a question is under debate no motion shall be received, except?1st, To adjourn; 2d, To lay on the table; 3d, to postpone indefinitely ; 4th, To adjourn the debate; 5th To take a recess; Otli, To commit or recommit; 7th, To amend, which shall havft precedence in the order named. VI. A motion to strike out the resolving words of a resolution has precedence of a motion to amend. f lu filling a blank (.he largest/nun* ber, and the shortest time prop/Jed* shall be first put. / } VII. These motions shall b^/put without debate: To adjoi^m^topostpone indefinitely; to Jay ontheTnJfl?* a demand for the precious question. VII [. When a motion is made to Jay an amendment or an amendment to an amendment on the table, and such motion shall prevail, it will have the effect of disposing of the amendment or the amendment to the amendment in questiou, but will not be construed as laying the whole subject matter on the table. IX. When the previous question is demanded, the question must be put j without debute to the convention,] l,Is the demand for the previous ques-j Hon seconded?" Ami if this bo ed iu the aliirmative by the majority I [if a Convention, the chair shall pro-1 ceed to put to the Convention the pending motions/ in their order, without further debate. X. The ayes and noes shall be called upon the demand of nine members. XI. When the question is taken by the ayes and noes, every member of the Convention present must vote, unless excused by the Convention. Ami after the Secretary has begun to call the roll no debate nor explanation of 11 vote shall be in order. XII. "\Vheu a member Jias been called to order, he shall take his seat until the question of order has been stated and decided. XIII. In all respects not mentioned in these rules, the Convention will ] be governed by the rules laid down in j Jeftenjon's Manuel. CoI.; J. S. Cothran, of AbbcviHp, in- [ troduced the following resolution > lictolvcd. That tlio sense of tills convention j tic ascertained as to whether in the approach-1 Iut5 campaign the nomination for State ofli- j jers, when nude, shall be of ntraightout Dcni- ( jcrata, Mr. Barker, of Charleston, said the resolution as worded would plaee his delegation and others which were instructed as to postponement in the position of voting against their instructions, \and suggested that the resolution bedim iter! to the question of postponement first. / Col. lliyn, of Fairfield, desired the sense of the convention directly upon the question, ami not in the evasive manner in which tlie resolution, however intended, would obTaUint, plying himself, for instance, in/the position of voting both for and jfcjainsyiL Ho did not see how lie could be cmisisjkent, unless he voted botli l'or ancPffl&inst it, and moved to amend U115 iesoTution by striking out all after the word "resolved," and inserting the following : That It Is Inexpedient at this time to adopt a platform bv which we afo to be governed 111 conduetsng the canvass, as l'ar as the sumo relate to state olllcers. 1\ft< T !f?^nnmk nf' Vnu'KflUPtf JUI1/OOUUIW, \It iiunuvnj, mutiq tlmt tLie convention go into stcret session for consideration of the resolution, which was agreed to. >. The State Executive Committee and the alternates to the State Convention were invited to remain in the secret | session. An effort was made to permit the reporters to remain, but it was almost, unanimously voted down. This secret session will probably decide the programme of the Democratic party for the campaign. In secret session, resolutions favoring immediate action were adopted by a vote of 82 to Co. After the secret session, Gen,. Butler nominated Gen. Wade Hampton for Governor. Mr. ltobert A Id rich seconded the nomination, and said that he .hoped on the 7th of November Gen. Hampton's name would be added to the long list of illustrious men who have made the name of South Carolina second to none in the Union, Gen. Hampton ascended, the speaker's stand and said: Mr. President and Gentlemen of South Carolina: I need nut tell you that the words of kindly allusion to myself which ^ have heard spoken have 4<ieply touched ray heart. But I desire to say a few words In personal explanation; I lifive all along refrained i'rom expressing ioy opinion in one way or\another, cxcept when called upon to do so ag a dele gate. I have uot tried to influence mis convention in word or deed. I came here only to pour oil on the troubled waters, if necessary, und to promote unity and harmony, 11 1 couii}. In the card I published in the Cblumbia Hl-iji?ter the other day, 1 expressed my opinions fully and earnestly. When the war was rajjlygX was asked to come here oud allow my Dame to be used as a candidate for Governor, -but I preferred to stay where I thought l\ wuid do the most good for my State and my country: and si nee the war 1 have never of- ' l'erj-ed one word of advice unless it was asked of nje. I felt that my day was passed. aoU that In returning to my native State 1 yrna like him who said, "An old man whose \>enrt is broken Is come to lay his weary bones stmiong you. Give me a little earth for chariihavcchimed nothing from South Carolina but a gntve in yonder church yifrd. Hut I have always uiid that if I could ever servo her by word oVdeed, her men liau only to call me and I wouliKdevoto all my time, my energy and my life t&her service, ' I will now be perfectly undeserved with you on another point. Men whose patriotism Is beyond question, and lu whose wisdom X have great contldenccjijiink that my nomination would Injure thtj vbomocratlc party of the United States. If itwere left with me to dccido between that partj( and the Interest of South Carolina, I would iK>t hesitate in my choice. JJut I brieve the success of the Democratic party oj* the United Suites will bring success to South Carolina, anil that if Tllden is elected wa can call South Cafylinuour own. 2s'ow I do not wish to embarrasA tbo gentlemen ot the convention, norof Jeopardize the generaJ/l)emocratlc party. I would, indeed, gladlydecllnc the nomination. Upsides this, ther/are mon lu South Carolina wlW> think 1 possess a disqualification of which X cannot direst myself, and would not If I Cfcuid. I tnean what they call my war record. \'lmt is the record of Ito.uuu South Carolina saluier*; tvnd if I urn to forfeit that, and suy tlurc \ am nsVarued to have been one of them, nU,\ho Ortizes in the world might pen? b?<k&, 1 would accciit tliein. ^ f J \ TheSc are grave toplcs.gentlcMftn. tufclff implore yh.iito look over tlio wheC^frfnTand not\ let any Kindness for me inn.i v^i numv i will now ><:tlre, so that you may discuss it. freely. If *ou decide to nominate some otlipr as true and ap sincere as I, and I know thurc are thosvnds^f them, I will devote myself to secure his election. Come weal or corny woe, I am with you Vo the last. / Col. liion nominated Gen. IJi'atton, saying that he'^idao with great pleasure in obedience to liis instructions. Mr. Woodward seconded-the nomination. % / Gen. Bratton deelm^d in favor of Gen. Hampton. /\ Mr. StucUey nominated ex-Gen. Manning, who also declined in favor of Gen. Hampton. Gen. Hampton was then unanimously nominated by the Democratic Convention for Governor by acclamation. X f third day's proceedings, The convention assembled at 10 o'clock, General Harllee presiding. Leave was granted the Committee on Resolutions to act during the session ot the convention. The Committee on Platform submitted a report, tiirough Colonel Simoutou, which was uuauimously adopted. The following is the platform : The Democratic party of South Carolina, in convention assembled, announce the following as its platform of principles: We declare our acceptance, In perfect good faith, of the thirteenth, fourteenth and tlfteenth amendments of the Federal constitution. Accepting and standing upon them, we turn from the settled and linal past to the great. 11 vlng and momentous issues of the presentand future. We adopt the platform of principles announced by the National Democratic party recently assembled at St. Louis and pledge ourselves to a full and hearty co-oneration in sceur Ing the election of its distinguished nominees, .Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, and Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana; and believe that under the wise and Just administration of its distinguished reform leader, assisted by the eminently patrioticund able counsellor by whom he M ill be surrounded, peace and prosperity will again bless our country, and the dissensions, confusion and maladministration of the past eight years will give place to concord, good government and a thorough restoration of the Union. In accordance with the declarations of that platform and the utterances and acts of our distinguished leader, we demand a genuine and thorough reform in the State ofSouth Carolina, and call upon all of Its citizens, irrespective of rneej color or previous condition, to rally with us to its redemption; for it is evident that substantial and lasting reform is impossible within the ranks of the Republican party of this State. We charge that party with arraying race against race, creating disturbances and fomenting dittlcultles; with prostituting the elective franchise, tampering with the ballot-box and holding unfair and fraudulent elections; with having accumulated an enormous debt, mismanaged the finances aud injured the credit of the Stare; with levying exorbitant taxes and squandering them when collected, thus wringing from tho toil and livelihood of the honest poor man of tho State a large perccntum of his hard earnings without giving in return any compensation therefor, and has hopelessly Involved in debt a majority of the counties of tho State; its management of our penal and charitable institutions is a shame and a disgrace. We charge its legislation as demoralizing, partisan and disgraceful, and tlio venality and corruption which have characterized every branch ol-the government, executive, legislative and judicial, have no parallel in the history of nations. It has created a multiplicity of unnecessary and uselessolllce, complicated 111 their system and unnecessarily expensive. And to crown its disgraceful rule it has attempted to elevate to the bench two most corrupt and degraded men. It can never purify itself, give good and impartial government, or by its moral force and character exercise In its full sovereignty the law of the land. We do not charge this condition of tilings, which every patriot must deeply Implore, upon the masses of the party, hut upon their lenders, who have made such fatal use of their coiitidencc and trust; for It Is our tlrm conviction that all the good people OfTTie Strfte, of both races, desire pcace and prosperity. We therefore call upon our fellowcitizens, irrespective of race or past party adulation, to Join with us In restoring the go<xl name of tlieir State, and to again elevate it to a place of dignify and character among the com- j monwculths of this great country. We discountenance all disturbances of the J peace of tho State, and denounce ull Instigators ami promoters thereof; and earnestly call upon ! i all of our l'cllow-cltizens, irrespective of party! | lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good i [will; and if tho governmentof tlieState lscom-j raittcd to our control, wc pledge ourselves to I protect the person, rights anil property of till its j people, and to speedily bring to summary justice; any who dare violate them. We desiro a fair, peaceable election, appealing to the reason, and j not the passion, of the people, and demand of the ICepubliCitn party a fair showing in the appointment of commissioners of election. We demand a fair election and a fair count. Wo call upon all the patriot 6on? of Carolina to join i I us. We ask but a trial of committing theKtate, i to our keeping; una trgoou government,secur-1 Itprotection and prosperity do not dawn on our overtaxed, despoiled and disheartened people, then drive lis from power with scorn and indignation. Our object is reform, retrenchment ami relief, that by honesty and coonomy [ we may reduce the taxes aud lighten the burthens of the people, giving, at the same time, absolute security (mil protection to the richts ami property of all. Upon this paramount issue wo cordially Invite the co-operation of every Democrat aud Kepuhljcau who is earnest and willing, in this crisis of our State, to unite with us jn this great work. J. A. Wagner and S. McGowan wore elected as nominees for Electors of the State at Large by acclamation. The Convention took a recess of thirty minutes, in order to let the Congressional Convention sit. The following were nominated by the Convention for their respective Congressional Districts: First Congressional District, J. S. Richardson ; Elector J. W. Harrington: Second Congressional District, T. G. Barker; Elector J. A. Ingram ; Third Congressional District, D. Wyatt Aiken; Elector William Wallace; Fourth Congressional District, J. II. Evans; Elector J. 35. Erwiu; Fifth Congressional District, G. D. Tilmanji Elector, Robert Aldrich. The follow-j Ing nominations were made by the J u-' dicial Convention: First Circuit?W. St. Julien Jervey ; Second Circuit?F. H. Gantt; Third Circuit, J. J. Dargau ; Fourth Circuit?W. W. Sellers; iifth Circuit?J. 11. Abney ; Sixth Circuit? T. C. Gaston ; Eightii Circuit?J. S. Cothran. After tiie recess on motion of Colonel Simon ton, the Convention proceeded to elect a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. Colonel Lipscomb nominated W. D. Simpson, of Laurens, who was elected by acclamation?the names* of J. B. Kershaw, of Kershaw, and W. II. Wallace, of Union, which had been suggested, being withdrawn. The following were then elected by acclamation : For Governor?Wade Hampton, of Richlaud ; Lieutenant-Governor, W. D. Simpson, of Liiureus; Secretary of State?R. H. Simms, of York ; Attorney-General, James Conner, of Charleston ; Superintendent of Education? Hugh S. Thompson, of Richland; ( iiiiioroL. Tahnu/m WIIVIMI VVIJilQX'U XA(MjVUU| of Barnwell; Treasurer?6. L. Leaphart, of liichluuil; Adjutant-General? E. VV. Moise, of Sumter. When General Connor was nominated by Colonel Haskell for Attorney Geneial, the wildest enthusiasm prevailed, and cheer upon cheer greeted the nomination. When itwas made unauimous, tlio convention, with almost one voice, cheered and called upon him to speak. Captain Del'ass intormed the convention that (Jeneral Conner was not in the hall. General Connor entered the hall shortly afterwards, and, being again loudlv called for sDoke as follows* Mr. President and Gentlemen ok the Convention?I can hardly express how grateful to pie is this mark of the confidence and regard of those who are so much endeared to me, of those who are here as representatives of the people of South Carolina, devoted to her, aud hoping to bring back to he14, by the cltbrtof every true son of the State, those days when to be a South Carolinian was a pride aud distinction. I feel that in this compliment you have paid a tribute to something higher than an> individual?a tribute to freedom ol thought and freedom of discussiou. On rh? issn<-> whinh divided fh*? Mnuent.inn I was ia the minority; and you have taken me &3 a candidate on your ticket, and thus heralded it abroad that the Democrats of South Carolina are united as one ma". I have only to return you my heartfelt thanks for the honor you have done me, aud to pledge you that everv effort iu my power, every thought and feeling of my nature, will be devoted to advance the cause which you and I have so much at heart. Mr Henderson moved that a committee of Ave be appointed to prepare an address to the country in defense of the Democracy of the State against the charges brought against them in con nection witu tne uamourg riot, ano that they report at their ieiaure in th< public prints. Mr. Moore saiil that any vindication was now unnecessary, that the press ol the country aud the galiant men 01 Edgefield had already vindicated the Democracy of the State, aud that the address which the committee would pre pare might possibly not be such as th? majority of the convention would approve. He thought the wisest course would be to let the matter rest. Th< motion was withdrawn. Gen. Counor said that the Executive Committee appointed at the May con ventiou, having closed their work, now considered themselves functus officio and they now requested that thrir sue cessors might be appointed. Gen. liutier moved that the conven tion, after consultation with the nomi uees on the State ticket, appoint an Ex ecutive Committee, to consist of seven members, and that they serve until th< next nomination for fcjtate oftlcers, oi until their successors are appointed Adopted. General Connor said that when the Executive Committee, appointed iu May, entered upon their dutiey, thej t'ouud almost every kind of organ izatior among the Democrats throughout Lbf State. This committee h*ad prepared i uniform plan of organization for thi party, which he submitted, and which utter some ameudmeiits. was ndoiited The committee appointed to wait 01 General Hampton then came in am conducted him to the Presidents desk and reported to the convention that h< was now present. General Hamptoi was greeted with prolonged applause and as soon an it subsided said : Mh. President and Gentlemen oj the Convention.?In accepting thi honorable post to which you have calle( me, that ofyour standard-bearer in th< great struggle for reform which you havi begun, I do so with the most gratefu appreciation of your kiuduess and the most profound sense of the high duties the grave responsibilities, pertaining t< he position. In the better days of our country, when the surest passports t< ollicial stations were fouud in the ability the honesty and .the integrity of he public servants, the most distinguish^ sons of South Carolina looked upon thi Chief Magistracy of tbestatesas ihegoa of their highest ambition and the bes reward of their public services. I f met of whom Carolina is justly propd helt in such deserved estimation the distiuc tion of being thought worthy by theii fellow-citizens of tne highest office in tin gift of the State in the days of her pros perity and peace, how much more highly xlmn Id T p.Mfppm flip hnnnr vnu h.nvA flam me by calling me unanimously to leat you iu the hour of goom and peril ? You are struggling for the highes ! stake forjwhich a people ever contended for you are striving to briug back to you prostrate State the inestimable blessing which can only follow orderly and regu lated liberty under free and good gov ernment. We believe that these bless ings can only be secured by a complete chango in the administration of our pub lie affairs, national and State; and believ ing this, our sympathiesand our interest lead us naturally and inevitably intx alliance with that great party upor whose banners are inscribed the watch words of Democracy?".Reform, gooi government, hard money and hom< rule." You have endorsed and ratiliec the platform of tbe Democratic part} adopted at St. Louis and planting your selves lirmly on that, you look for ware hopefully and coulidentially toavictorj in which you will uot only share, bul to which you will have contributed, The platform which you have adopted here is so catholic in its spirit, so strong in its foundations, so broad in its construction, that? every man iu South Carolina wbo honestly desires reform can find room to stand upon it. Witt such a platform, where our citizens ol all part les and all races can stand assured !of equal rights and full protection, you | can surely bring back to our distracted State the great blessings of good government. For myself, should I be elevated tc the .'high position for which you havt nominated me, my sole effort shall bt to restore our State government to decency, to honesty, to economy aud tc integrity. I shall be the Governor ol the whole people, knowing no party, [ making no vindictivee discriminations, ! holding the scales of justice with firm aud impartial hand, seeing, as far iu me lies, that the laws are enforced m justict tempered by mercy, protecting ail classes alike, aud devoting every effort to tht restoration of prosperity aud tbe re-establishment of honest government. Thanking you, gentlemen, for tli honor you have conferred upon me, aud invoking the blessing of God on your praiseworthy ett'ortjto redeem our State, I here pledge myself to work with yon in the sacred cause with all the zeal, all the energy, all the ability and all th* constancy of which I am ca abte. .Erolouged applause followedfeeneral Hampton's remarks, after wfich exGovernor Manning was calle? to the chairand the usual vote of tlianks wat returned to General Harllee and othei ollicers of the convention. Gen. Hurl let upon resuming the chair made the following remarks: Gentlemen of the Convention?Ti anything could add to the grateful obligations under which you placed me iu assigning mo to the position to presidt over your deliberations, it is the vote o! approval which has just been communicated ; fop ..to serve such a body of patriots audgentlemen so as to meet theii approval is weil worthy the am bit ion 01 nnv Unf I rln jiafr tikri/wf ami I caunot omit to say, that whatever success I have met with in serving you acceptably has been owing to the courteous aid you have given me in the course of your deliberations, and I feel the full assurance that the good people of the Htate will have cause to rejoice that this body, composed of these trusted representatives, has met?that they publication hereof, after 11 o ciock in i the foreuoon, to show cause, if any i they* have, why the said Administraf tinn should not be granted. j Given nnder my hand and Seal, this twenty-first day of August in the year of our Lord oue thouI' L, S. sand eight hundred and aeventy-six and in the one hundred and first year of American Ini dependence. Published on the 23d and 30th, day of August 1876 in the Abbeville Prcut and Banner and on the Court IIouso I door for the time required by law. THOMAS 1*. MILFORD, ju1kjk ot pttobatk. 1 August 23 1870, 2t *ay that I will be very grateful to every 1 body who will help nie to the offieo. WILLIAM HILL. ; August 14,1870. ; The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. j Probate Court?Citation for letton of Administration. BY THOMAS B. MILFORD Esq., ! Probate Judge, WHEREAS, Mrs. Elisabeth P. Kennedy has made suit to ' me, to grant her Letters of AdminisI tratiou of the Estate and effects of Frederick Schmidt late of Abbeville C'ouuty, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the raid Frederick Schmidt decayed, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abfc>eville C. H.., on r the fifth day of September next after ; ^? ? \ t . .-4 A CARD. A\ i ThanJcflng my mariy friend for their , flattering support at ifae late ^primary [ etetion: unsJicitedCby jne, ?I wtjuid t respectmlly Avithdraw my^'Mime as > cajWiiiacfe forG&bntytWm fanner in t ^yorofiay friend H. A. McCaslac, f {wio is worthy of and in every way I well qualified for the office. \ H JOHN E.yiHADLKY. A CARD.\ Editor Press and Banner ; > I have boon told that it is wild by some persons in certain party of this County, s "that I do not want the office of Judge of Probate" for which I have -been i named by several of theTowiuihip clubs, r Please contradict such a statement, and wnite: 'ixiisisv^premeutfaiec, muu* I cious falsehood, lias bepyi ytoldfor a purpose, and mqy y?t bt'trdced. Wtjtke r author. From our hi 3 1804, when I divided tfiji>tfdtynSi ra. tforw with and obtalne/fo r-hMsyaJfiiT. lough, (he was an-^we afHRTger, but . a wounded soldier/ uq tvry men have e been better friends, at\d/no one felt . more keenly th^n I tbe\uiiended hu. miliation of th* verdict itv the abort) 3 case; nor, according to the pbligatfab, 3 did more to rteiieve him. \ j My friend's will do me a kfn<Jne?p'fo . giving m? information of auy other I falsehood that may be in circulation, ? and I vould advise my enemies to j tell a fgw more of this kind if they , wish io do me a service. "I am tbaKt . am.'/- J. V. C. DuFltE. \ i Aucust. 1876. \ i i ne meeung men aujourneu to mm again on the second Saturday in Sep3 tember and it is hoped that we wiM ? have a full attendance of the members j of the club. e R. N. Wright, 'Presided*. 1 D. S. McCullough, Secretary. i - A CARD. / r Editor Press and Banners j Sib A rumer was current o9 the 1 streets Monday, that in the case>f the , State v*. Major James L. Whit? for as3 sault and battery, that I used my influ\ cnce (?) with Judge Cook a^ffnst Major , Colonel W. D. Simpson, D. Wyatt - Aiken, J. a. Cothran, Samuel McGow an.J.L. Orr. J. A. Hoyt. W. D. Wilkes and such others as may be deemed best to address the meeting. 2. That we have a basket picnic and 1 that the ladies (foremost in every good : work) are cordially invited <te attend r with their baskets. 3. That the committee be directed to ? secure the services of the Bwb 'West [ Cornet Baud. i 4. That O. M. Mattison be appointed i Chief Marshal of the day with -D. 8. s- McCullough and Wm. Lee as assistant i marshals. 5. That twenty of this club togetbfr with three members from each of any other Democratic club who may herei after signify a willingness to co-operate i with us be constituted as a committee , of arrangements and that the chairman i of committees from other clubs, if there i be any that will co-operate with us, will , confer with Dr. M. C. Parker at Hone* Path, who is the chairman of our com? mittee, to make any arrangements that e may be necessary. 1 6. That copies of the proceedings of 3 this meeting be forwarded by the seore tary to the papers of Anderson, Abbe1 ville, Laurens and Qreeuville with a re5 quest for publication. ? --11 -?A. .. J L ^VIW^WN. V.?w. ^ Whskeas, the S tate Democnttte-Goavention which met in Columbia on the s 15th instant, has placed in nomination ? General Wade Hampton, for Governor, and Colonel \V. D. Simpson, for Lie(t? [ tenant-Governor, and other able men ' to fill important State offices, and , whereas we appreciate In the highest r degree the patriotic services of said Con[ ventfon, therefore be it Resolved 1. That in order to farther a cause in which every true Carolinian should be enlisted we do hereby Mil a mass meeting of the citizens of Ander- son, Abbeville, Greenville and Laurens counties to be held at this place (Honea Path) on the 20th day of September at 10 o'clock a. m. 2. That this Club do by a special comraittee invite General Wade Hampton. aud earnest work before us. Work foi all?work for the wisdom aud counsels of age, for mature mauliood aud for thei ' stalwart youth, aud who will hesitate or falter wheu the priceless boon of our ; redemption from the insoleuce and cor* ' ruptiou of the infamous aud unpriud* 1 pled adventurers is our reward ? ' Whereupon, on motion, the conven| tion adjourued sine die. f IloneapatU Ratified. | Hone a Path, S. C., August 19th, ! 1870.?The Honea Path Democratic > Club had a -ca.il meeting to-day. The | club met aud was-called to order by R. i N. Wright, chairman. The meeting i was then opened for business when the following preamble and resolutions were ' offered by Wm. Lee and unanimously gHnnt<ul hv thft nlilh. } hare met face 'to face, stated and discussed with- mauiy-fairness and courtesy their views -as to the best policy to Lm? pursued, and that theresult Is a triumphant and cordial determination to stand as an unites we ever have been in heart in demanding the redress of our wrongs and the-redemption of the State, aud your aetion here gives hope and contideuce that we shall succeed. The omens of good are cheering to the patriot and statesman. Cursed as they nave been for fifteen years-with a venal aud corrupt administration, the conservative people of this broad Union resolved through the St. Louis--convention to have the government administered in the iuterestofhonesty.rolreijchment, reform, justice and peace. *Fhe tirst responses to this decision*c:une from the South. Kentucky and Ala barna have spoken, -and have echoed the decree of reform. And your own nomination Is a harj biiiger of peace to our-down-troddeu and almostruiued commonwealth; for the man put forward as our leader is not moie conspicuous as a brave leader iu the Held than be is for his conservatism as a citizen and his loyalty to the prlncipies of justice and fairness as astatesman una politician. His record- in civil and political life will bear the scrutiny of the most scrupulous stickler for loyalty to the constitution which he has sworn to support, and bis hotter as a geutleman and his virtue asaman are pledges tor his faith, and give-the assurance to all that in administering our home rule the wisdom of your ehoioe will be triumphantly vindicated. -But our dutv is iuat begun. There is cra.v?