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%?I I ?*- I l_ Tlie Press and Banner. Wednesday, Ang. 30,1876. ; DEMOCRATIC TICKET, j For I'vcfidcnt. SAMUEL .1. T1LDEN, of Now York.; F*j? | t. TH06. A. HKN DKiCKS, of Indiana. Fur Elmiqn, Staff at La rye. SAM'L McGQU'AN, of Abbeville. ! j5so. A. WaGEXER, of Ctiailuston. j Fur Klttdtjr J'rom Second District. J. A. iNGRAM, of Clarendon. ' i ^ - ? 1 For Governor. WADE HAMPTON, of Richlaml., I Fqr Attorney-General. JAMES CONNER, of Charleston. Fur Comptroller-General. JOHNSON 11AGOOD, of lJannvell. tor wreiary oj ot?rr. li. M. SIMS, o'f York. i For Inspector-General. E- W. MOISE, of Sumter. i'nr Superintendent of Education. Ii. 6. THOMPSON, of Richland, i Fur ( anqress, Third District. J>, >V. A1KKX, or Abbeville. / 'or Solicitor, Eighth Circuit. J, S; I'OTHRAX, of Abbeville. j For the Senate. ). C. MAXWELL. Tor Jfoese of Ticprctsentatices. ii. Jl. HEMPHILL. I W. K. BRADLEY. 1 J. A. CONNER. For Sheriff. J. Y. JONES. J.UI ROBERT JONES. (.{. M. MADISON. DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore oxisting ^between the undersigned in the publication of the Abbeville frets and. JiuiiMtr, under the firm name of Lee ,A- Wilson, has this day been dissolved 1by mutual eousent, Mr. Hugh Wilson :remaiwing sole proprietor and assum:in.g the settlement of the old business ;aud entire control of the olliee in fuiHKv\ W. A. LEE. HUGII WILSON. Aug. II, 1870. JKepublicuuism aud Democracy as sccu in the Light of the Ah* beville Mcetiuj.'. firut timn ji>h(? nrii/ln of tli? ltepublican party in the county .have iLs leaders been met on tlie stump by Democratic speakers, their arguments answered, their misstatements corrected, and the claims of (lie Democracy fully and ably presented, as was done at the rousing meeting on -Tuesday of the past week. As far as the whites arc concerned we do not think such a demonstration, was at all necessary, as they are already sufficiently grounded in' their convictions, and thoroughly aroused in their feelings, and as to the blacks we have seen enough of their character to doubt the effect of any argument ad-, .dressed to their reason in changing! their views, or controlling their ac-j tiou. We are disposed to attribute| more inlluencc to the bold front audi and solid array of the staunch farm-' ers of the county, who showed that! they were determined to sustain tnei right by word and deed, and who seemed inditrerent whether their opponents were convinced or unconvinced. One argument was addressed to the blacks which the most .stolid and indifferent could not fail to appreciate, j .to wit: that their coudition under Republican rule was growing worse from | day to day, and that all the favors they j got were from Democratic owners of the soil, and that whilst both races; were suttering from the corruption | and oppression of Republican rule in; the State, it was to his. "Democratic friend that the ' negro was forced to turn at last for his daily bread. Uen. McGowan and Col. --Colli ran made a .strong point of this, and appealed with unanswerable force to the fact that it was from his Democratic, not his Republican, friends that the negro drew iiis daily rations. With any other race?men Jilted to be better than "hewers of wood aud drawers of water"?such an argumeut would be convincing. To fail to appreciate it, shows how Jittlo the black man is orenared for the exercise of suffrage. Of the various 'Republican speakers! on the oeecasion, Governor Chambcrlain alone attempted to discuss the great issues which divide the country, and form thedistiiiguishingcharacteristics of Republicanism and Democracy. Messrs. Hoge and Jillson urged liie claims of free speech, and a free ballot, and the right of the American to live where he pleased,-and to enjoy the privileges guaranteed by the t'on stitution in every section of the Union, but Gov. Chamberlain entered into an elaborate argument to show that the Republican party was the party of progress, and identified with all the great triumphs in peace and arms which had signalized the history of the past twenty years and as such in it was hound the future destiny of the country. To entrust the power of the country and especially the destiny of] the negro to the Democracy, was to VifiZHrd ?11 the result* nf 111r> ivnr I and to jeopardize the best interests of the negro. This is the stereotyped ar-j guinent which is forthcoming on all i occasions, and which having proved a winning card so often is supposed to be equally effective to the end. The Kcpublicau party conquered and can .alone preserve its conquests?such is the old war argument, The answer to this, and the conclusive argument which was urged on J Tuesday is, that so far from being the party of progress, the Republican parly has done incalculable injury to every great interest of the country, and' has inaugurated a leign of corruption which has ruined the character, as it] lias destroyed the best interests of the; American people?a party which finds In a Belknap and a SSchenck a fitting! exponent of the low standard of inor-j ails which prevails in every department of official life and has made the! American name a byword of reproach ju every country abroad?a party' which in our own State is a syno-| aiyuie for corruption and plunder, and; .after wasting twenty million dollars, I .of the people's money, has bankrupt-! .ed the credit or tne suite, ami leaves! .-all of its public institutions to drug out m precarious existence. Is this the gjartv of progress for which so much j claimed ? But it is said that all par- j itaes become corrupt after a long tenure! .u(f office, and that Democrats in power! would do 110 better. This then is the strongest argument for change, siuce the retention of pow- j ?r, and the consciousness of being able! retain it, raises the dominant party aiuy sense of responsibility, and gives mk unbounded field for license and: corruptiou. Parties serve useful ends hi all free countries but it is only! wtere they are equally balanced, audi any false step will work the over-1 frki.row of each?it is the only basis of! responsibility. lint it is said that the rights of the! ?egro would be endangered by the tri-j U'tsph of the Democratic party. Thin; i+t mere ad captundum argument j wihkh those urging it do for mere par- j ty purposes, as the Idea is too ab.-urd ! to :be entertained for a moment. The rights of the negro are fully gunran-j toed by the various constitutional; aaue-mlrnents which the Democracy j w?ui!d have no i?ower to change, even j if they were so disposed. But that t fiw! Democratic State C?overninents j < fully protcct the rights of the colored H uam Ms clearly seen in all the Southern ; i State# which have been rescued from 1 i Republicanism?in Georgia, in Ala-ii lujutaand Mississippi?where he en- ! joy* tin* highest measure ?>f prosperi-Ji l/. Tin' condition of these States is a j T ... I standing monument of t! 10 beneficent! results of Democratic rule, ami fui-j nishes a Hat contradiction to the stale-1, ment that the Democracy is an encmvl tojtlie colored man. A few ne?ro missionaries from that quarter might do a good work here. I. A few more such meetings like that; of Tuesday would assure u-< a certain! triumph. AVe trust however, that the j courtesies of debate will be maintain-: ed, and that if we lind it necessary to! call prominent Republicans, liars, j thieves and robbers, a sense of propri-j1 ety will at least restrain lis from ap-j plying these terms to the (governor of j the State I11 his very presence, tiood] breeding and a/hie regard to the pro-) pricties of the occasion demand it. Speech of Col. J. S. Cotbrnu, at the; Columbia Katiticution Meeting. It is the first time that I have ever had the pleasure of addressing the! people of this county. - ?< .? I'Oiuiuiij ui 115 \> IJU , ought to have had the right to come; amongst you as rer>rose11 tatives of the! several counties of the Common-j wealth, have been deprived of that j privilege. Wt have not been exiled; from the rfta'e, but we have been os-: traeised in it. Nine long years ago, j this month, and in view of the ills with which those long weary years j have been fraught, the retrospect looks almost illimitable. In that uu-t linished building which looms up be-! fore us to-night, the fust of a line of: Governors was inaugurated, whose j successive administrations have rested j like some terrible night mare upon us.! Paralyzing our energies, ruining our! credit, wasting our substance, degrad-j in.'; our people, and even (if it were possible) depriving us of our manhood. VTow and theu (but at rare intervals) I one of them, gorged with plunder, as the leach with blood, would let go his hold, and with ill-gotten gains, sud|deuiy disappear from amongst its, but i ? >!? irii'n >\Iui-r> !Lti>)ili(>r more , - V 1 hungry, more greedy, more rapacious, j until indeed we have been reduced, as 'a people, to absolute bankruptcy, j Twenty years ago, with taxable proplerty of over four hundred millions of dollars, and that at reduced valuation, I we paid a State tax of only about .400,jOOO; now, with less than two hundred millions of property by means of an [exaggerated and cunningly devised asjscssnient, your Slate taxes alone, to say nothing of county aud municipal \ taxes, are $1,500,000. I And what have you to show for all this? That magnificent and unfinished structure, in the shadow of which we I are standing to-night, and which was begun to be built with the money of ; our fathers, is, with the sole addition of a temporary roof, just as it was I . - ^.,1,1;,, n?tur. I Cieveil Vt'lUM 4\ut iu puuiiv wiitbtprise in the State ha* even been begun. ! Not a single public institution in this j State that is not closed or languishing i for money. The public schools are closed, and the Asyium and the Institute for the I>eaf'and Dumb, where | the wards, (not of the nation,) but of [an enlightened and Christian clviliza{tion were wont to find refuge, are sus- j taincd only by the bcniticcnco of j?rivate individuals. And yet, with a full knowledge of all these facts, and of the inevitable results which have at last been attain-j ed, you have submitted, with fortitude, to your fate. You have encouraged, by your suffrage, at the expcuse of your self-respect, every disaffected and disappointed olllce seeker, who would, upon the veriest pretence of reform, bolt from the ranks of the dominant party. You have tried all these and without avail. Try them no more. No traitor can bo trusted; and, by traitor, J moan iiuu who ueserns ms cause or liis people for gain or fur office. And now, in full view of this distressing state of affairs, and with a calm, fixed and resolute purpose, trusting in the eternal power of truth and in the justice of our cause, we have solemnly determined no longer to sub- J mit to the domination of ignorance, corruption and vice. South Caralina must and shall be redeemed. She is ours?ours by inheritance and ours by purchase. For more than one hundred years the bones of the ancestors of most of us have slept in her bosom ; these are our title deeds. With no regrets for our efforts in the past, for they were made in good faith to reform the abuses of which we so justly complain, we are satisfied with [ that policy ; but this day we have ta| ken a new departure, and from now ! henceforth and forever we mean to go it "straight-out." In unmistakable proof of this, we have to-day, with one voice and by acclamation, nominated for the highest office in your gift as true a son of South Carolina as i she ever had, the brave, the just, the generous Hampton?him whose name alone is "a lower of strength." And now, fellow-citizens, in consideration of tlie lateness of the hourand "f iKiiuniiol illn/tnmlViff nllmi' mo to close with a single suggestion: My friend froui Kdgetield who proceeded me, advised you to bury all feelings of nrejudice in this campaign. I hearti Jy concur iu that. It is wise; it will be well. But the use of the term suggests an idea with which J will close. After the burial of prejudice, let us have one more grand burial on the Ttb of November next, ami that will be of the whole Radical party, and commend the mode of burial proposed by Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, and that is, that you be careful to bury them with their faces downward, so that if any , should scratch out they will go the other way. The Northern anil Southern Methodism. Tim fnminmsioncrs annointed bv I the two great bodies of Methodism? the Northern and Southern Churches ?to remove all obstacles to formal fraternity and to adjust existing difficulties between them, have been in joint session at Cape May for some days past, |! and concluded their labors hust even- > ing. In advance of their report to>' their respective general conferences,!, the commissioners have issued an ad-! dress "to the bishops, the minister*I and the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist !< Episcopal Church South," in which < they recite the objects of the confer-1 ence and announce that, after having given due attention to all fjuestionsinvolved in the proper construction of a platform of complete fraternity, they have arrived at a settlement of every 1 matter affecting the principles of a lasting and cordial adjustment. They state that.they have agreed upon a for- j1 mal declaration and basis of fraternity, and in relation toconilicting claims to church property, . unanimously adopted a series of rules lor their adjustment. They proceed at length and with enthusiasm to illustrate the : advantages which will arise from com- plete fraternity, presenting a picture of harmony between the sections and in the great body of Methodism which it may well be hoped may be fully re* alized.?Baltimore Sun. (inrnrnnr 1'mi.lnmn. tioil. All good citizens will read with satisfaction the proclamation elsewhere printed, in which (iovernor Chamber- j lain gives unmistakable evidence of j his determination to nmiiiiaiu the stand which he has taken against1 W'hipper's insolent and unfounded | claim to the Judgeship of this Circuit. I The Democracy desire to see violence! of eveiy kind prevented, and give (.iovernor Chamberlain full ciulit for ' his assurance that uo violution of law, will be permitted to Whipper, in his desperate and lawless ambition, j j There is matter in the proclamation ! j to suggest serious and wholesome re-jj liections in the breast of Whipper and his friends.?Journal <?/ Cummcrcc. j j A very Yaukee in enterprise?but God knows in nothing else?;* is our young friend, Lod Hill, of 13 Ninety .Six. in fact his drug store J there is said to be the most beaulitul.J establishmtntbetween Charleston and (< Greenville. And Lodalso iseonipound-1 * inj^ nri exqisile perfume of liis own ! invention. He calls it "Monumental i? Bouquet Cologne" and puts it up in|l lovely bottles and elegant style. And Ifc nlready it has become famous.?IkJyc J ftchl Advcrt'uscr. I-I THE WEALTH OF ABBEVILLE, j The Men wno Vny Taxes 011 $5,000 j or more. We fire indebted to the kindness of. Mr. R. E. Hill for the following facts in reference to the tax payers of Abbeville County. Mr. Hill has charge of the Auditor's Books, and a more efliuieut book keeper could not be found' in Abbeville. He is ever at his post,! courteous and obliging to all who may i have business in that office. There are various men who pay1 taxes on over &),UOO whose names do| not appear below, in consequence of' all their property not being in the| same township. j\7/tr.ty-Slz To wmli ij >, \V L Anderson, $ f>,724; I)r J J Bozenian, 5.127: S li Brooks, sr., G,012i John \V Calhouu, Thomas Chatham, ' Thomas L Coleman 7,787 II H Cress well, 9,^'' Jeff Floyd, 7,31a J \V Fouche, o,4:5(5 (.Jreen & Coleman, 12,oUU R A (Jriffiu, 12.S55! Wm 11 Lawton, 8,;joo; Mrs M F Miller, 6,210, John r Philips, 5,670 E F Searles, 5,709 II M Spikes, 7,470 Jolm It Tolbert, 1?,015 Greenwood Township. \ M Aiken, 5,495 \) Wyatt Aiken, 7,604 Frank Arnold, ol,894 Frances A Arnold, 0,470 Estate James A Bailey, 7.000 J A & W H Bailey 7,240 Bailey, Hodges &Co., 7,800 A P Boozer, 10,354 .S P Boozer, 6,702 F A Buehanou, 5,402 J W Fouelie, 5,430 W C Fouelie, 5,994 Fuller & Niekols, 9,422 li Z Herndon, 5,400 Tlios O Holloway, 6,000 Joe L Hugliey, 5,234 J It Jones, 6,095 W W Jones, 6,563 Charles Law, 5,0S0 Dr J C Maxwell, 7,890 Peter MeKeller, 9,035 McNeill, Reynolds ?fc Co., 7,000 Mrs L J Merriuiau, 10,944 Oldham & Coleman, 5,000 Beunet .Reynolds, sr., 7,660 Sarah J Riley, a,l_^ Dr M C Taggurt, 6,885 Waller & Bro., 10,100 C A C Waller, 10,325 Cokasbury 'Township. A M Agnew, 6,569 Andrew Aguew, 5,(>4(? Larkin Rarniore, 10,592 J H Ellis, sr., 13,552 T J Ellis 16,596 James M Graham, 5,074 Br B Hart, 5,353 W A Moore 8,150 IV H Moore, 5,696 Br W C Norwood, 15,134 S C Riley & Bro, 5,400 Ben Smith, 5,935 John Vance, 8,146 Donaldffvilla Township. M Erwin, 7,659 Wiii Maddox, 13,005 Wm Robiuson,- 5,185 Rieh&rd Shaw, 7,760 Jas Taylor, 8,440 Due West Township. Aguew & Bonner 5.0(H) J 1 Bonner, 8,285 James Clinkscales, 7,<S41 Reuben Clinkscales, 5,825 Est Thos Crawford, 8,800 John L Ellis, 5,865 Est James Fair, 5,000 Mrs B B drier, 11,074 John P. Kenuedy 14,442 McGhee & Bro, 5,000 Jaines Pratt, 6,725 James P Pressly, 0,373 Hugh Robertsou, 6,042 Robert C Sharp, 5,000 John N Young, 5,103 Long Cane Township. G W Cromer, 13,445 I^st James Gordon, 8,505 Miss Jane T Gordon, 5,584 Robert T Gordon, 17,679 Mary W Gordon, 5,584 John M McKay, 13,440 Jan A McCord, : 7,600 Capt George Nickles, 6,134 Andrew Stevenson, 8,300 Smithvllle 2'owtwhij). \V 0 C'romer, 5,431 John Foster, 7,574 David Foster, 7,574 David Jordan, 5,750 Jonathan Jordan, 7,392 Dr Henry Klugh, 6,248 Joel W Lites, 5,902! A. H Morton, 17,875 Mrs M J Tolbert, 6,354 White Hall Township. S P Brooks, 6,115 G li Caldwell, 5,401 Thos J Hearst, 6,328 Wm C Hunter 5,880 Lake, Caldwell <fc Co, 6,500 Heirs of Laurens, 9,763, J M. Pruit, 7,914 Daniel Thomas, jr., 9,135 Elias L Tolbert, 8,050 Mrs M J Tolbert, 5,000 Thos A Watson, 5,130 Indian Hill Towntship. Est J D Devlin 9,270 A B Kennedy, 5,403 Dr J D jS'eall, 0,590 Thos C Perrin 7,880 Dr J L Pressly, 7,378 Adam Wideman, jr., 5,925 J H Wideman, 5,451 Cedar Springs Township. W K Bradley, 13,791 A P Connor, 7,650 Est N J Davis 5,562 John A Devlin, 7,732 Est J W Frazier 7,085 James F Gibert 0,657 Estate Samuel Jordan, 9,809 Heirs of Laurens 7,570 Jacob Miller, 5,110 A T Wideman, 8.168 Mrs S C Williams, 6,170 Abbeville Township. Barnwell & Co., 8,300 Piedmont A Arl't'nLifo Ins Co 8,555) W A Brooks, 6,241 Annistead Burt, 6,100 Sarah M Calhoun, 5,832 James S Cothran, 5,420 Cothran & Wilson 7,500 James W Crawford 10,850 DuPre, Gambrell & Co 5,000 A T Vnrirownn A(!l1 Daniel J Jordan, 5,479 John Knox, 10,Goo J Kurtz, 5,040 H \V Lawson, trustee, 6,884 W A Lee 0,910 Mrs Fannie Marshall, 0,970 Rev J I# Martin, 7,105 Mrs Mary A Martin, 0,720 Gen S McGowan, 16,287 Miller & Robertson, 5,250 Est J A Norwood, 7,21u D'Neall <fc Son, 8,850 W H Parker 7,029 Miss J E Perrin, 5,500 I C Perrin, * 18,923 j.uarles & Perrin 8,000 Mary T Quarles, 5,590 Mrs F Red 6,500 Mrs E A Robertson, 7,075 Wm J Robertson, 9,370 Seal, Sign Robertson, 5,300 \V Joel Smith 11,610 Mrs S M Smith, 8,S94 fhos Thomson, 22,720 Est D L Wardlaw, 9,480 Ward law & Edwards, 8,500 Robert H Wardlaw, 5,760 White Brothers,.... 16,275 Diamond HiU Township. John FJ Brownlee, 5,182 Est Eliza Clinkscales, 5,730 Lewis C Cliukscales, (>,018 SVm V Cliukscales, 7,8o4 L'onrad Wakefield, 7,02-5 li L Williams, 8,280 LowndettciUc Township. lianister Allen, 10,195 riieophilus liaker, 5,324 lairies H Baskins, 8,821 Dr J T Baskins, 0,503 A J Cliukscales, 0,97] \\ C Cozby, G.459 ti H Harper 5,735 Robert Hutchison, 10,851 I M Latimer, wen 11,308 ;} H McCalla 19,000 T B Mosley, 5,595 &llick Oliver, 5,340 Mar/nolia Township. tfrs C Alston 10,675 Ost Mrs Baker, 5,889 I Edw Calhoun, 52,884 Sst John A Calhoun, : 14,000 Ylbert Cliukscalea, 12,248 klrs C F Graves 5,490 vlrs Sophia Haskell, 18,575 iarn J Hester, 6,895 iutson Leo, trustee, 0,920 >am C Link, 5,934 2stJ A Norwood, 5,244 ?st Thus W Tliomaa, 5,4o(j A. Calhoun Township. R ft Curie, 7,500 John F Calhoun, 11,863 Lewis Covin, 7,385 J A Gibert, 6,350 W P Kennedy, 6,390 W D Mars, 10,242 W W & F W Mars, 5,895 \V D Mars & Co 8,015 D Morrow, 6,470 S II Morrow, 6,189 W H Parker, 5,464 Kst W D Partlow, 7,60S Dr J S Reid, 5.147 R S Sayer, 9,000! Thos Thomson, 8,860 Win Wilson & Co, 6,810 Bordeaux Toivmhip. J H Britt, 8,510 Gil Cade, 16,022 T M Dallas 6,012 Dr J A Gibert, 7,100 John H Jones, 5,620 C H McCormiek, 18,000 Miss L J Jiorth, 9,2-50 W H Peak, 5,415 Dr >Vm Tcnnant 14,895 Gen. Samuel McGowan. As one of the eleetors-at-lar^e for : rtOUlll UHroilIltt, [lie nomiiiuium ui | (jienoral McUowan by the Democratic State Convention is most admirable ancl will add no little sUangth to the ticket. Born in Laurens County, of the | sturdy Scotch-Irish stock, which predominates in the upper portion of this I State, he was educated at the South Carolina College, studied law in Abbeville, and at the outbreak of the Mexican war joined the famous Palmetto Regiment a9 a private. He was afterwards placed on tho staff of General liuitmau and received mention in more than one of the bloody battles fought before the capture of the City of Mexico and close of the war. Iteturning to Abbeville, where he married, McGowau obtained a lucrative practice as a lawyer, and by his popular maimers unu iiiiciiigciu iuki est in politics, held a seat in the General Assembly of the State for years. There he nmde his mark as a ready and able debater and man of weight. In federal politics he was of the moderate school and attended as a delegate the Charleston Convention of April, I860, with Orr, Perry, Simons and others. When war was declared between the Confederate States and the Union, General McGowan raised a regiment and took the field. He came out of it a Brigader General with five wounds on his conspicious person. . Since the war he has devoted his energies to the profession of law and with great success. He is a man of many friehds and few enemies, of a large acquaintance throughout the State and considerable influence. His personal popularity, ability as a speaker and uniform prudence in conduct and in speech, render the nomination of General McGowan for an elector at large of South Carolina an exceedingly wise and judicious selection. We congratulate uur pcupie un ua- uuwivc I of Wagner and McGowau.?Journal oj Commerce. HEADING OFF WHIPPER. Chamberlain Issues A Proclamation or Warmu g. * Executive Mansion*, i Columbia, August 21, 187G. / Whereas, the Hon. Jacob P. Iieed, having been elected, was duly commissioned by me as Judge of the Circuit Court for the First Circuit of this State, to hold the said office according to the constitution of the said Slate for fhp term of four vcars. beirinniui: on tho 11th day of December," A. JD. 1874, and because his said commission has been and still is in the actual peaceable possession aud in the exercise of the duties of the said office, and whereas satisfactory evidence has been brought before me, that W. J. Whip-J per, who claims to be the Judge of the said Circuit, but who has neither any commission as Judge nor has submitted the merits of his claim to the decision of any tribunal whatever, nevertheless is making preparation and intends to enter by force upon the exercise of the duties of the said office, aud in that character to resist and encourage, persuade and conspire with other persons to resist by force the lawful authority and orders of Judge Reed, and whereas a decent regard for the form and principle adopted for the determination of conflicting claims to public offices requires that the claim of W. J. Whipper shall be submitted to and bo determined by a competent le^al tribunal before any attempt is made by the said W. J. Whipper to take possession of or exercise the functions or duties of the said office. Now, therefore, I, Daniel H. Chamberlain, Governor of the .State of South Carolina, in performance of my duty to see that the lavvs of the State be faithfully executed, and not only to repress vigorously and promptly all riotous i;ud tumultuous disorder in the State; and, also, by proper preparation and precaution, to prevent the same, do hereby proclaim, that any such atti'miit o< i< hprpinliefiim stiitod. bv W. J. YYhipper, and those who inay aid and abet him, will be regarded and treated by me, not only as unlawful and riotous disturbance of the public peace, but also as an outrage upon judicial authority, not to be tolerated iu a civilized State. Such an attempt at the lawless and forcible usurpation of a judicial office, wrong in itself, as an attempt to oust a Judge in possession, without any previous test 01 his right; wrong in its influences, as an example of lawless disregard of well established forms of law, by one aspiring to the judicial office, is flagrantly and heinously wrong, in its manifest tendency to create tumultuous riot or a bloody conflict, and to exhibit a contageous example of disregard of law and right and of violence, which will be likely to extend to other portionsof the State, now too greatly excited by passing events and issues. I do, therefore, forewarn all citizens of this State agaiiibt aiding or abetting W. J. Whipper in said unlawful attempt, and call on the officers of the law in said Circuit to exert their official powers promptly and vigorously, in sustaining the authority aud executing Hie orders of Judgo Keed, and putting down all attempts in any manner, to interfere with the duties of his office. I further call upon all citizens to frown upon und discountenance any and all attempts to usurp the authority of Judge Iteed, and when called upon to assist in executing his orders. And I further proclaim that if the officers of the law in said Circuit shall fail to discharge their duties as hereinbefore laid down, I shall proceed under the law of tins State, to organize a sufficient force in the counties of Orrangeburgand Charleston, under the command of the lawful deputy constables of these counties, under my own directions and control, to execute promptly and effectually such orders as may be issued by Judgo iieed as judge* of the said circuit, whenever such orders shall be resisted, and to arrest and commit all persons who may oppose or resist his authority, or who may in contempt thereof, aid in the execution of any order which may be issued by \V. J. "NVhipper, until his! claim to be Judge of said circuit shall bave been established by sonic tribunal competent to puss linal judgment thercou." D. H. CHAMBEItLAIN, Governor of South Carolina. Tjik Standard Rearkr of tiik South Carolina Dkmockacy.?'The! brave old Democracy of South Carolina have put forth a straght-out ticket, with the chivalric gentleman and noble Roman, Gen. Wade Hampton to lead them. In so doing, we think they have ucted wisely, and if they go down I before the darkened cohorts of Radicalism, they will die in a righteous cause and like Leonides of old, fall retaining the admiration and respect of their countrymen, without a stain or blot upon their names. May the | God of victory rescue that once proud, but now thief infested and Radical cursed old commonwealth from her awful condition.?Charlotte Obsavcr. The Out Crop. Geo. B. Fail writes thus iu Southern Cultivator: We often see pieces in yourjournal concerning the out crop, and we think it will yet be the crop of this country. We use a kind kuown as the rust proof oat, which has been thoroughly tested, and which will not rust to prevent their making a crop. If sown in the fall will seldom miss a crop. We have just finished harvesting our oats, and can say that they are fine and a plenty of them, saving us the pain of buying western corn, which has been to many a burdensome yoke. We would like to know how many oats can be made on one acre of laud. A small stalk of oats came up in our garden last fall, and in February when beginning to plant the garden we left the oats to see what it would make. One hundred and ninety-six heads matured, and made when clean ^ ca out, one (juuri ui nuu ua?. this bunch did not take up more than a foot square of land, but if two feet are allowed to each hill, an acre would yield 542J bushels. If oata are sown in the fall, they are by a great deal the cheapest crop we can raise for stock. We only say to all, plant oats and a plenty of them?plant your swamp lands that you do not like to work, and by so doing j'ou will not have to buy corn, and your poor mules will have some flesh on their bones, and will do you a day's work, and when they lie down will be able to turn over and wollow both sides while down. The Charleston Journal of Commerce announces that Mr. William Laidler lias become connected with that paper in the busiuess department. Mr. Laidler was, for many years, business manager and one of the proprietors of the Charleston Courier, and is favorably known throughout the State. * vvnirwri.'MPVTS. For Solicitor. We wro authorized to announce Col. J. S. COTHRAN as a candidate lor Solicitor of tho Eighth circuit. We are authorized to announeo A. BLYTHE, Esg., as a candidate for reelection to the otlice of Solicitor of the Eighth circuit. """For Congress Editor Press and Banner : Please announce Col. D. WYATT AIKEN a candidate for Congress from :Jd Congressional District, subject to Democratic Nominating Convention. Pur Inilr* of Pmbnte. Editor Press and Banner: You will please announce the undesigned as a candidate for re-election for JUDGE OF PBOBATE of Abbeville County at the next election. T. B. MILLFORD. Mrs. M. M. White WOULD ask Uie attention of lior lady friends t<j an entire new Stock of Hats, Flowers, &c., iust in to-day, per express. Also will sell you an improved Rominpton Sowing Machine on terms and at prices to suit the times. Mrs. M. M. White. May 1,1870, tf M. GOLDSMITH. P. KINO. Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PHCENIX IRON WORKS), COLUMBIA, S. C. Manufju-turers of Steam Engines of all sizes: Horse powers, Circular and M uloy Saw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Im plcments, etc. Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. Notice to Creditors. ALL parties having claims against the estate of C. Harvey Wilson, deceased, will present the same duly attested before the undersigned within the time prescriLetl by law, or be barred. LEROY J. WILSON, Administrator. Abbeville, S. C., July IS, 187(5. Barnwell &Co. Are daily receiving additiouu to their Stock, consisting of STAPLE DRY GOODS, f Hats and Clothing, BOOTS AM) SHOES!I THEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, ALSO, A EULL LINE OF i Groceries, Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, Bagging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, A FINE LOT OE SUGAR CURED HAMS I! Oct, 5,1875 26-tf CARPENTRY. The undersigned hereby gives notice that ho iu prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and Building. Ho also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrashers and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material always on hand. Farmers arc requited to bring their Gins up early in the season to allow time to have them properly prepared. Also Agent for the Taylor Cotton Gin, the Brooks Cotton Press,' and all kinds of Rubber and Leather Belting. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville (J. II., S. C. THEALSTON HOUSE, 1876. THE MISSES CATEll STILL keep "THE ALSTON HOUSE" I open for both permanent and transient I .Boardera. Thankful for past patron-1 age. they hope, by renewed energy j and application to business, to merit u| good share of patronage. Jan. 5, 1876 49-tf To Arrive. Light prints, Illeurhrd I Iomo j wpuns, Linen Funs, Knlliin^s, Mill linery, J,hco and Silk Si-arls, Veilings i <fce., this weok at the EMrOIlILM OF FASHION, j May 24,1K70. Thresher and Fan FOU SALE BY JJAKflW ELL ? UU. May 31, 1876, tf ST. NICHOLAS CLOCK. CI ALL ftt DuPRE'S oftice and hoc the . J bowt "titno-pieec" for the money in be State. n>y!8-3t NOTICE. WILL be let to the lowost bidder on SATURDAY, the SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, the rebuilding of tho Bridge over Saluda River, known as Knight's Bridge. Tho letting will take place at the bridge. Plans and specifications made known on that day. Tho successful bidder will be required to give at least two sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of the work on his part. Tho Commissioners reserve the right to rfy'ect any or all bids, if in their judgment the interest of the County so require. ROBT. JONES, Co. Com'r Abbe. Co. Aug. 1,1870, 3t Notice. WILL be letto the highest bidde at MORRAH & WARDLAWS 8tore 011 TUESDAY, the 15th AUGUST next, the rebuilding of the bridge over Long Cane, known aa McKittricks, specifications made known on day of letting. The successful bidder will be required to give bond with approved surety for the faithful performance of the contract on his part. The County Commissioners reserve thtt right to rejcct any or all bids. BOBEBT JONES, Chair. B. C. C. July 24, 187G, 3t WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVEBSITY, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, General G. W. C. LEE, President. FULL courses of instruction in Classical, Literary and Scientific studies, aud in the Professional departments of Law and of Civil Engineering. The next session will open September 21st, and close June 27th. Total expenses, exclusive of books and clothing, need not exceed $300.; by messing, they may be reduced to' $200 or $220. For Catalogue containing full information, apply to WALTER BOWIE, Clerk. ' Jnly 24, 1876, 5t j Notice. THE Board of Equalization will hold ita second meeting in the Auditor's otlleo at AbbovilJe C. IT., on MONDAY, the 21st inst. Parties whose assessments the board proposes raising, will meet the board and show cause, if any they have, why it sLou\l not be uono. L. H. RUSSELL, Clerk of Board. Aug. 9, 187G. Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. If., S. C. Office of W. A. Lee. [July 19, '7G. 100 BUSHELS SIX ROWED SEED BARLEY, the finest and most productive on the continent, at 91.75 a buKhd, lor sale by CUNNINGHAM & TJEMPLETON. Aug. 1, 1870. Red rust proof seed oats ut 05 Ceuts, for sale by J. F. C. Dul'RE. 100 BUSHELS SIX ROWED SEED BARLEY, the best in the world, at $1.75, for wile by J. F. C. DuPRE. james leish3ian. INFORMATION is wanted coneerning . one JAMES LEIS1IMAN, ? Scotchman who settled many years ago and is supposed to have married in Abbeville County, S. 0., aMiss(.'arswell, Cresswell, or C'arsenvell. This information is desired at the instance of Scottish relations. Anyone recollecting this James Leishinan will confer a favor on his heirs at law by communicating with the undersigned. The heirs may hear of something to their advantage. NOBLE A NOBLE. Att'y. Abbeville, S. (A, Aug. 2. 1870,4t NOTICE! BRIDGE BUILDERS. WILL be let to the lowest bidder on FRIDAY, the FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, at Erwin's Mills, the rebuilding of the bridge over Saluda Hivor npjirsjiid mills. Plant* and specifications made hnown on day of letting. The successful bidder will bo required to give at least two suffieient sureties for the faithful performance of the work on his part. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject anj; or all 1.1 !s if in their judgment the interest of the County so require. R. JONES, Chair. Co. Com. Abbeville County. Aug. 1, 1876, 3t Roads! Roads! Roads! THE road overseers are hereby ordered to put their sections in good order at once. No Road will be received unless well ditched and so worked that the middle shall be the highest. Whenever the water takes the middle of the Road the overseer of that section will be returned. Every mile of roads in the County will be examined by the County Commissioners in person. Roads in the different Townships will be critically examined at the times below named: Diamond Hill, Sept. 5th and6th. Due West, September 7th and 8th, Donnaldsville, Sept. 11, 12 and 13. Cokesbury, Sept. 14 and 15. Greenwood, Sept. 18, 19 and 20. Ninety-Six, Sept, 20, 21 and 23. White Hall, Sept. 2-5 and 26. Indian Hill, Sept. 27 and 28. Bordeaux, Sept. 29 and 30. Calhoun's Mill, Oct. 2d and 3d. j Magnolia, Oct. 4th and 5th. Lowndesville, Oct. (itli, 7th anil 9th. Abbeville," Oct. 10th and 11th. Long Cane, Oct. 12th and 13th. Smithville, Oct. 14tb and lGth. Cedar Springs, Oct. 28d and 24th. KOBT. JONES, C. B. C. C. A. C. Aug. 1, 1870, 4t mIpriyts TO AJRKIVE IN A FEW DAYS. W. Rosenberg INVITES the attention of his customers and tho people in general to a lot of 50 PIECES PRINTS, with many other Goods, which were selected by himself, and proposes to sell it at extremely low prices for cash. A full linn of other Goods always on hand, which will bo Bold to suit the times. W.ROSENBERG, Granite Range, Abbeville, S. C. July 12,1876, tf E4 K Centennial rmrt ^ ? 9 xransporiai ion Arrangements OF THE Great Atlantic COASTLINE, FOR TIIE Accommodation of Visitors to all Points South. The Railways and Steamship Companies between Augusta, Ga., and Philadelphia, comprising the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, will during the progress of the Centennial Exhibition OF THE IINITFfl STATK. present for the patronage of the citizens of the South, routes of transportation and forms of tickets upon which to reach Philadelphia, that will immeasurably excel all other lines in point of Direct Daily Movement, Comfortable Accommodation Variability of Transit, Economy of Expenditure. To enable this to be done, the combined resources of the RAILWAY LINES SOUTH OF NORFOLK, together with those of the BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET COMPANY and the OLD DOMINION STEAM SHIP COMPANY will be employed and the individual tourist, the social party of teu, twenty or more, or the civic or military organization of 100 to 300, can each be cared for in a manner that will satisfy their desires. Price Lists, Time Cards, and all needful information are now in the hands of all Agents Atlantic Coast Line. It will be to the interest of every individual and each organization proposing to make this trip to communicate with the undersigned. A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by the Commission will be given to the purchaser of each Centennial Ticket. Gall on or address either of the following named agents. J. H. WHITE, Macon, 6a. W. J. WALKER, Montgomery Ala. H. V. TOMPKINS, Atlanta. A. L. REED, Savannah 6a. M. J. DIVINE, Macon Ga. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent. May 1,1876, 4-4m SPRING, 1876.1, M'DONALD&HADDON are now receiving their Stock Spring Goods, consisting mainly of Domestic Goods, Notions, &c. a larcer stock of SHOES AND HATS. 1 than they have ever kept pefore. Always on hand the choicest of 1 FAMILY GROCERIES, 1 Confectioneries, &c. CIGARS! CIGARS!! e\V keep the finest and cheapest assortment of CIGARS In towu, Great inducements to cash buyers?offered by McDonald & Haddon. | April 10, 1876, 52-tf Insurance Notice. I HAVE accepted the ngency for several SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, as follows: Old North State. Royal Cananian, Merchants and Mechanics and Commercial of St. Louis, and will insure at the lowest rates con sistont with a sound business. Patronage of the public is solicited. Office at the Law Office of Messrs. Pcrrin A Cothran. L. W, PERRIN, Agent. April 12, 1876,52-ly TO THE LABIES! 1AM now prepared to exhibit the latest novelties in MILLINERY, and invite my friends and the public to an examination of the same. Feel* iug assured they will find it to their interest to call before purchasing elsewhere, as, owing to the scarcity of money, I intend to sell very low for CASH. Tho Dress-Making Department is still under the supervision of MISS JANE RAMEY, who will be pleased to receive your orders, and will endeavor to give satisfaction. Very respectfully, HUES. M. M. WHITE. Aprils, 1876,51-tf STEAM Planing Mill, COLUMBIA. S, C. F.W. WING, Proprietor MAXTrPAfrriTRRR OF Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AXD DOOR FRAMES, Inside Pivot Blinds and Shatters PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, MOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, Balusters. Scroll fork of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. L May 28,1875, lyr. BLANKS r\ T7< m XT f MAQT A BpnilVVTI j V r JL XX Ali iU A A X A W T FORMS, ( FOR SALE, AT THE Press & Banner Office. Kent Liens, Liens on Crops, Lien on Crop and Bill of Sale. Mortgage of Personal Property, Mortgage of Real Estate, Title Deeds, Trial Justice's lllanks. Sub. Tickets. Sub. Writs. Summons for Money Demsnd. I Copy Summons for Money Demand The State of South Carolina, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. l*robate Ouurt?Citulionfor fattert of Administ'n. By THOS. B. MILLFORD, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Peter McKellar has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Miss Mary McKellar, late of Abbeville County, deceased. | These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Miss Mary McKellar, that they be and appear, | before me, in the Court of Probate, toj be held at Abbeville C. H., 021 Yburs-j day, the loth day of July, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore-1 noon, to show cause, if any they have! why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six and in the one hundredth year of American Independence. Published on the oth day of July,! 1S76, in the frets and Banner, and;. I 011 the Court House door for the time required by law. THOS. B. MILLFORD, Judge of Probate. July 5,1876, 2t 1 SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES, and other attachments at J. D. CHALMERS <fc CO. , March 1, JH75. CHAIRS J CHAIRS ! 8 dozen chairs " received to-day.^ Italian Seats , nlendid article, hoia ui jow njrurcH. 1 J. 1). CHALMERS A CO. PAKLOR FRENCH LOOKING GLASSES, at J. P. CHALMERS CO.'S. - CUNNINGHAM I TEMPLETON I have received their mmi I cvhich they are selling at low prices. tBB Call and see them, March 26,1876, 50.tr n*ah Rnwrs H VWK/AA V* iv n WILL as usual And our prices as low as the lowest, and our Stock this season having been purohased with special care, we are sure can convince them more than ever to how much greater advantage a little gflj money can be invested upon the CASH BASIS. Give us a look before SB purchasing and we will satisfy you at the gpjj EMPORIUM OF FASHION, H March 29,1S76, 50-tf H Beautiful NEW PRINTS, I nniitvrA mm* tio |H or-turn* oxxj^iio, h Quarles & Perrin's. B March 89, 1875, 50-tf H CORN! CORN!! I BED OATS! WHEAT BBAN, 9 FOR SALE BY B BARNWELL & CO I Jan, 26,1878 43-tf M 1 - 9M MASONIC DIRECTORY. B Cliitm Mp Ho. 3. A. ?. K. | W. H. PARKER, Wa M.\ J. C. WOSMAJSSKY, Seoretary. Meets 2d Monday in every month. Hesperian CMplerNo. IT. B. A. M J. F. 0. DuPRE, M.*;E.\ H.\ P.\ J. D. CHALMERS, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in every mouth. DeSanssnre Council Ke. 161 & S. I J. F. C. DuPRE, T.V Ill.\ M.\ J. M. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Meets 1st Tuesday night in every mouth. Goods at Cost. All descriptions of Goods, embracing READY-MADE CLOTHING, "H - OLa.A U J* t ,. JDUUIB, oixuooj uaio, ; - *? fiOSIEEY, NOTIONS, AND I IKY GOODS, AT COST FOR CASH, ~ AT Qaarles & Perm's. Feb. 1,1876, 43-tf ONE iLLAE WILL GET THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION POSTAGE FREE, TILL _ * January 1st, 1877. IT is the Leading Paper of the South. Red hot Presidential and Gubernatlonal Campaigns opening. Every Georgian should take the ''PEOPLE'S PAPER." Several Serial Stories, by distinguished authors, rimming all the time. Tne getter up or a ul.uu ur TEN will receive tho PAPER FREE. Daity, ^10 per annum ; $6 30 for 6 mcs.; $2 60 for 3 months. Send in your subscription for tills great Political, aud Family Journal. Published at the Capital. | W. A. HEMPHILL A CO., Publisher*. April 26, tf.] Atlanta, Georgia. 1,000 POTS. Clio?ce Green and Hot-Honse Plants. CONSISTING in part of Single and Double Geranfnms, Singlw and Double Fuchsias, Kcd and White Begonias, Heliotropes, Oontury plants, Nigh* Blooming C'ereun, Cactuses, Ieo, Air and Wax plants, Vines, Sedum and Basket plants. Japonicus, Pine Applo, Bananas and fifty other varieties of plant6 Mosses 4<tc grdwn from seeds and planU obtained from the most celebrated Florists in the United States. Plants ten inches to two feet high in four inch and sij \ inch pots, 15 cents to 25 cents each. Lnr f;cr plants and pots in proportion, ivercd l'reu on board tlio cars. ( J. P. C. DUPRK CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON Have received and opened their large fc?tock of all kiuda of goods. Dry Goods, ^ Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats. Hardware, Crockery, Saddlerv. &*?_ CALL AND SEE FOK YOUR-' SELVES. Oct. 6, 1875 26-tf EUGENE B. GABf~ Attorney at law, ab* n? C. H., 8. C. Special ntt<y??n to the collection of claims. [iV* 9, ly Anew lot of Oil Wintf* Shades just received, with fixtures. J. P. ClIALMPS & CO. Oct. 27, 1873 tf />