The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, August 30, 1876, Image 2
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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.
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^ - ? 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 />