The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, November 01, 1876, Image 2

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Tho Press and Banner. E.We<lne;d$?, Nov. 1.1876. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. for President. ?AMTEL TILOKN, g( New York. ( F"i' 17<v- President. J TJIOS. A, liE>" DUIC&.S, of Indiana.' Fur Elrrtorx, >Stats, at Larfjn. FAM'L >M,eOO\VA>\ Af Abbeville. , T. (L BARKKU. of^Cbatleston. J'<>r Ef' f.tur from. Third J>u*frfct. \\ M. WALLACE, of liich'.aml. j ai i I Fcr Governor. I WADE HAMPTON*, of Richland.I Fyr G'cuvmor. \\, ly. fed.MJTiMJiN, oT. JLnuaens. For Attorney-(! enrol. 005FKER, of Charleston. For CompfmHt r-General. ^OliNSON HAGOOI), of Barnwell. I For State Treasurer. ?. L. LEAPHART.of Richland. For Secretary of State. It. M. SIMS, of York. F?r Tnspeetnr- Gene rot. E. W. MOISE, of Sumter. F<>r Superintendent of Education. jH. S. THOMPSON, of Richland. Fur Confirmx. Third District. D. W. AIKEN, of Abbeville. For Solicitor, Eighth Circuit. J. S. COTHRAN, of Abbeville. For thp, Senate. J. c. Maxwell. ;l\or House of Representatives. K. It. HEMPHILL. W. K. BRADLEY, .J. A. CONNER. }VILLIAM HOOD. T. L. MOORE. For Sheriff. J- V. JONES. . For School Commission or.' 3- A . W1ER. Fur cfV/;7 I. r,f the Cmirt. ' ^ G . zeigLTSRV' Probnfc Judge. * JL1,EI\ LVOX. C -T (? .V , ,. - .? 'MUri/ vo/m?t/s>?o>itr.?, ?- OBKF.cT Jt)NKS. * M. MADISON. ? A.. McCASI.AX. '/'or Coroner. -w. ? S. W. COCHRAN. #. '* 1{*P nbliran Nominating Convention, ju whose Interest Did They' Sit! iLtOVitg Out Good Native* to Put in Carpet-Baggers 1 \Tho States of Massachusetts and Georgia to be Represented in Our Next Legislature. The Republicau Convention which ; assembled here last week, after a two days session and the nomination of a county ticket for the various offices, adjourned on Wednesday evening. The result of the labors of the convention seems to have had a most depressing effect on the Republicans, and many of the rank and file of the party have openly declared that they would not support the ticket. Home of the very best material of the party has been left out and others liave been put forward to fill their Wnr iiiatiiMRe: There is William Spencer, a resectable nnd influential colored man at Due Went, and who served the last two years in the Legislature with credit to himself and to the best interest of his party. He has the bearing of a gentleman, and if he had been nominated as chairman of the AbbeviHe delegation would have been a tower of strength to the ticket. Mitchell Goggins, a man of character and influence in the Cokesbury section was entirely ignored; 1 William Holland," at Ninety-Six, has many frieuds-in hkr neighborhood-, but he was overslawed and no man from that populous section was put in nomination for any oilice. It is thought on account of tins act of injustice to so respectable and intelligent a community of colored people as Ninety-Six, it will lesson their ardor in the election, and many will likely vote against the nomination or refuse to take part in electing men to offico which are not of their choosing. Henry Ellison, and Everege Cain, of Abbeville, old members of the Legislature received no consideration, and it is reasonable to suppose that they will not vigorously support men -whom they regard as much their inferiors. Thomas Williamson and William Pressly, men of influence with the - people*, and who have had experience (n ihu office of School Commissioner, were not thought of by tne conven lion. Arthur Jefferson, who has worked early and late and has many- -pergonal friends with the people, was not needed by the convention. William Shives, who has a fair education, and who has never proved false to any trust imposed iu him, was left out entirely. J. P. McKeller, a man who was well qualified lor position was not appreciated, and he got no nomination. W. H. Toggart and C. E. Bruce have been as firm advocates of the cause as any of them, and they had good qualifications to fill any of tbe ofiices, but the convention was ungrateful and invited them to back seats iu the synagogue. J. C. Winbush, of Due West, was another who could have added strength to the party but he wasn't in vited to "partake of the loaves and fishes." Thomas Klnley after all that he has . done for the party in so many years was not even awarded by a single , crumb* The Convention made a great mistake in their nomination for School Commissioner. Mr. Christian is considered as au houest and fair man, but he does not claim that his education . or business tact is such as to qualify him for the office. If tbe convention had nominated Mr. DuPre, the present incumbent, there would have been no question as to his election. Tbe nomination of Milford for Probate Judge will meet with approbation from Republicans everywhere, as will their nomination of Robert Jones for Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Upon the whole we do not see how im Hannhllr?ii<i rnnld have nomina ted a weaker ticket. It is one that fails to receive the support of the beat elements of the party, *nd we believe the nominations will do more to kill oat the party in Abbeville county than aDy single act the Democrats could have done. It is said that William Spencer was offered the ortice of School Commissioner but declined taking a place on the ticket, and wuie have ventured to suggest that T. N. Tolbert, the nominee for Senate, will withdraw. Of this latter statement we are not positive however. While our people should not relax a single effort in the canvass, we thJnk the Republican nominees assure our success. The convention nominated men who are not popular and who are not the people's choice. That is one > objection to nominating conventions. They often make grave mistakes by nominating raeu who are personally unpopular. The plan.of the Primary Elections is the only way to get out the full htrengtli of the party. Another matter which has had a very chilling effect upon the negroes is the treatment which they have received from Governor Chamberlain. After it was announced to the Jtepublicans that he and Elliott were to addi ess them 011 the^Stli of October, some of them walked twenty miles to see them and hear them speak. lm? .Mgiue their disappointment when they found out that these dignitaries did not think enough of the colored people in Abbeville county to fill their nppoiutmeut with them, but sent a few understrappers to speak to the people whom the Governor expected to elevate him to office. The colored people of Abbeville know that they ?re entitled to respect at lenst from the 10.3:1 who want their votes and it is not reasonable tosuppo&e that they wiH jeguily t?.\eube Governor 'i'hauiberlain ; for alighting thorn on this important! occasion. He went to other counties, [ |-and should have comg to Abbeville.; | ft seems to us that the colored RepubMeans-in this campaign have been! badly treated. First, the (iovernor, !showed contempt for them in not fnl-j filling his appointment to speak here, and on the-4th of the same month,! the Nominating (Convention seemed to! disregard the wishes of people entire-! ly and nominated themselves to till! i Do offices. In the nominations for the Legisla-I t'jre our colored people seem especial-j ly dissatisfied because the natives; were not more fully represented.I Wiii. Heard recently came from Ueor-j j gia here, and we doubt not that his old ; t aoquaintances in the Empire State, j will be surprised to hear that a con- j ! vention of our people have offered him t [aseat in the Legislature, Isaac White x is perhaps the*best educated colored , man in the county, but then some of the colored men object to him becan.se he has not been with us long as some ! others. He came from Charleston.]' Kev. Ji. F. Porter, it is said, is fr.mi : Massachusetts, and thjy thin'^ jie ! ought not to neglect their soul'.. (oinc(i. ? meddle with "tlesh pots." \ym. Pone and Hannibal Wideman n,.0 lo [)e natives. I ope is a ma',, 0f good common YV idem rtll js ve,.y re8. pee table black m?-jlU> js un<loubt ed.lv a weak breA|u,,. possessing an in-) ordinate amo'i(lll of self-conceit. it seems hiniriilsii* with ))! thevoi , ,a., fliou before tlmm thai they J. s flave made so many blunders. J, A Due viile has been distinguished for HP?n?dred years for the high standard r,i her people, both colored ami white, and it Hstonishvs us that refugees from tieoriria and carpet ?-buggers from Mshsachuselts should be taken up, while as good or better men, who have been raised ou the soil with us should be thrown aside, and required to vote f<?r stmng'ais. Will they do it? We believe |i of, .<?. 1 dc Outlook from a RiulicaPs Owu Standpoint. / The Petersburg Post says we have the last and best calculation of Tildeu and Hayes' relative chances of an election which we have yet seen made out by a Republican. It is from the Cincinnati Commercial, which stands high with its party for its iutegrity. Here are its figures: CKKTA1X FOR TII.DKN". Delaware 8 Mississippi 8 Maryland S Louisiana S Virginia 11 Kentucky 12 West Virginia 0 Tennessee 12 North (Jaroliua. 10 Missouri 15 Georgia 11 Arkansas ti Florida 4 Texas 8 Alabama 10 South Carolina 7 Totul in the 1(J States, 13S t IV T.V?t? 1.T A VL'O tnivi AU> rv/iv xi /v j rio. Illinois 21 Colorado 3 Iowa ,....11 Nevada 8 Kansas 5 New Hampshire 5 j Maine 7 Ohio 22 Massachusetts 13 Pennsylvania 2? Michigan 11 Rhode Island 4 Minnesota 5 Vermont 5 Nebraska 3 Wisconsin 10 Total in the l'i States .. .tf7 It will thus be seen that this leading Republican organ does not claim the j election of Hayes as certaiu by any menus, and that it does not consider Tilden a weak opponent. In fact, like the New York Tribune, also a strong Republican paper, the Commercial virtually admits that the chances between the two parties are "nip and tuck"? Tilden lacking 47 votes of a certain election and Hayes 2R. and the latter deficiency is just as bad as the former if not gotten from some of the other States. The same paper then comes to what it regards as the DOUBTFUL STATES. California 61 New York .-...S.'i Indiana : lot Oregon o New Jersey ? | Connecticut 6 Total in C States . 7^ This is the statement of the polls as ! made out bv the best Renublican au thority, ami, giving that journal the full value of its figures, we consider it a virtual concession of Hayes' defeat; for no candid calculator of either party with the leading lights now before hini, can fairly deny that Tilden stands -more chance for every one of the "doubtful" States above named than Hayes stands for one of- them! We 1 have at tliis time a Democratic Governor in each of these six States, condensed from a contemporary as follows: California elected her present Governor (Democrat) by a majority of 30.1S7 votes over the next highest candidate, the Independents polling 29,752 votes. Her Legislature is Democratic on joint ballot by 53 majority. Indiana: "The election of the IGtli takes her from the doubtful and places i iier on the certain list for Tilden." jXcw Jersey: "The Demoeaatic Gov| ernor holds his seat by virtue of a majority of 13,233." New York: "Two years ago it elected her Democratic Governor by .more than 50,(K)0 majority over the Republican, Gen. Dix, overcoming the previous Gubernatorial j election of 55,0(H) votes." Oregon : "Which is Democratic to-day,and has' been for three years." Connecticut: : "Which was Democratic in the State I ! election last year by 0,5.38, and which ; - sent to the Legislature a Democratici majority of :>A oji joint b;?H*>t, and j I whose recent local elections showed aj I Democratic gaiu of six townships and j 11 a larjre Democratic gain on the popular! I vote."?Chronicle and (Sentinel. Kindly Greeting'.?At a meeting : of the "soldiers and sailors of the j Union," held in Albany, N. Y., on | I the 19th instant, the following despatch was sent to General Wade I Hampton : Albany, N. Y., Ocfober 10,1S76. To G'en. Wade Hampton, Columbia, S. C'.: The officers and soldiers and sailors of the Union army and navy in the late war, assembled here to-day in mass convention, recognizing the right of thirty-eight free and independent States to complete equality under a j common constitution, extend the right ! band of fellowship tothe patriotic peoI pie of South Carolina who are engaged j ! with you in a glorious struggle for bet- [ j ter local government, for Tilden, Hen-! I dricks. union of hearts, and better! j times. E. I). RONAX, Chairman. A. N. Merchant, Secretary. [Grand Tilden Demonstration in New Yorli--60,000 people in Line. j Nf.w York, October 27.?Last! ' night's political display was the most ! imposing ever witnessed in this city, t Fully sixty thousand were in the I line. The democratie workingmen, re-' gardless ftf local differences, were rep-j resented by their clubs. . , The demonstration commenced at j half past seven, and at one o'clock this morning Governor Tilden was still in j his position in front of the Everett ' house reviewing the procession. ! There were hundreds of curious deI-j h.J I Vices representing uawiumia v/l uici i past and hopes for the future. J The .Movement at George's Station.! [From the Journrtf of Qommerc.] George's Station, October 27. At a Radical meeting held here to-1 day, at which there was less than one] In:ndred colored men present, a colored Democratic A*oter, to ascertain tJie > 'sentiments of the assembly, called outj ! to those who intended to vote for Hampton to step one side, and the! j Cbauiberlainiles on the other. About j seventy-live of the number went over) to the Hampton side, showing a very decided Democratic majority at a Radical meeting. The Democrats are elated ami the iladifcals correspondingly depressed. This is a significant straw. The work goes busily on .' , A. C. H. Democratic Bondsmen. . j, The Chester Reporter calls atten-j< j tion to the fact that the Republican I j Clerk of Court of tliat County has just i i Icomnleted a new oiluvul t?<?nd, and)' that every one of his bondsmen ureli Democrats. 'J1 he Reporter calls for the 11 names of these gentlemen, and the I Deinoci'atsof Chester are certainly entitled to know who are "the men i !thus strengthening our enemies by i endorsing the bond of the only remain- t ing Radical leader in the County. i It is said that more corn lias been ' raised on the Savannah River this 1 year fcban ha- been any year laince t-be L war. c Echoes from the Old Fort, ABBEVILLE, EDGEFIELD, LAURENS AND NEWBERRY COUNTIES MEET ON BIST0RIC GROUND, Great Meetings \ GuIIey- Washer and a Chunk-Floater.! i On yesterday there was hold at Ninety-Six Fort one of the grandest nestings which has been lield since lie commencement of the campaign! n South Carolina. Abbeville, Edge-; ieltl, .NoTvberry and Laurens met on j he oK historic ground and renewed ! he'.r zeal and pledged themselves j '!?OW. bv a common resolve, to move I (> world ilwit they are worthy sous a noble ancestry. Assembled on iliis holy ground, which had a hundred years ago in sanguinary struggle drank the best blood of (South Carolina, were gathered together an immense multitu<le of men, women and ehildren, actuated by the best patriotic zeal and the highest impulses of a proud people who had determined, in peace, to throw olt'a greater yoke than that from which our forefather* were relieved by their appeal to arms. It is indeed a sublime spectacle to behold aged matrons, loving wives, beautiful maidens and fair-haired daughters meet on sa-| ercd ground the stalwart men, and by their pleasing presence and sympathy urge them to greater ellbrts and greater Leaving Abboville on Monday morning by the train we arrived tit Ninety-Six by mid-day and found i a stopping place with' our friend Hale, who keeps a first rate hotel on the best of terms to poor editors. liev. J. Jj. Martin, Mr. Kobert H. Wardlaw, of Abbeville, llev. W. F. Pearson, of Due West, came up by the train, as they were returning from Synod, got oft" and remained over at the political Jove-feast. We were not in the village a greal deal, but had the pleasure of meeting many good friends of the Prcs'i and Banner during our visit. We called at the office of the Ninety Sfx Herald, where we found Mr. Norrcll, the editor, sticking type for the next issue of his spicy little paper. We hope that the citizens of NinetySix may liberally support their own journal. 12AKi<Y ON TUESDAY MORNING TIIE REJ) SHIRTS CAME IN from all uoints of the compass, and at 8 o'clock, the extra train from Abbeville arrived heavily laden with the white and the colored democracy, among whom were a large number of our best ladies. The procession was formed on the Public Square under the direction of the Chief Marshal, Capt, J. N. King, and tbe Assistant Marshals, Capt. J. T. Parks, of Greenwood; Capt. Scott Sheppard, of Edgefield ; Capt. J. B. Anderson, of Laurens, and Capt. W. W. Wallace, of Newberry. Tbe folio wing gentlemen were Aidesde-camp to the Chief Marshal: Messrs. B. V. Cunuingham, J. K. Durst, Kulph Bozeman and H. F. Fuller. At ten o'clock THE PKOCKSSION* moved to the "Old Fort" in,the following older: The Marshal and Assistant Marshals.) Abbeville Cornet Baud. Carriages with the Speakers and Dis-j tinguishud Guests. The Abbeville Mounted Men. Abbeville Colored Bund. Laurens Mounted Men. Kdgefield Mounted Men. Newberry Mounted Men. Citizens Indiscriminately iu Carriages, on foot, &c., &c. ** The procession was about a mile in length and was composed of about twothirds of the men iu attendance upon the meeting. A more orderly or a more enthusiastic people we have never suen. At this meeting there was the largest attendance of colored men than we have seen at any of the meetings, while there were more elegant ladies in the Fort than we have seen at all the other meetings together. The man who was there and carried his own heart home with him last night had none of the sentimental in his soul. The arrival of the procession at the Fort was a beautiful sight to behold. A thousand waving handkerchiefs In the hands of beautiful women who had crowded on the elevations of the Fort was especially ett'ective when contrasting this spectacle with the bloody scene which look place on this very spot nearly a hundred years ago. The mounted men disposed of their] horses aud assembled around the stand, j when the chairman. Mr. J. H. Brooks. I at half-past eleven o'clock introduced gun. m'uowak, who came forward and made the principle speech of the day. He commenced his speech with the following eloquent exordium, which was listened to with marked attention : Fki low Citizens : It is good for us to he here. The place where we stand is holy ground. We are in the old Star Fort of .Ninety-Six, consecrated otic hundred years ago by the blood of patriots shed in tiie cause ol liberty and home rule! "Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself bath said, ThjB is my own, my native land." The night of May 22, 1781 was dark and rainy. During the ttorin Major Uen. (jireeu, with a hand-full of Revolutionary soldiers sat down before Ninety-Six, then the most advanced ivAL-IHitii in Kntifli ( tr/iimn ? hni mr nil important link in the chaiu of military posts extending from Augusta to Camden. The General and his Engineer, the celebrated Kosciusko, immediately made a recognoisance and found Col. Cruger and a regiment of Red Coats, strongly entrenched in this magnificent fort, having as Kosciusko reported, "sixteeu salient and returning angles," all bristling with bayonets and cannon. Rather than risk an astault upon a place of such strength he commenced yonder mine. The work progressed but was not completed, when intelligence reached him that Lord Jtawdon with a strong force was approaching from Charleston to raise the seige. and had already reached the Little fc-Uuda in Edgefield. Mo time was to be lost, and at twelve o'clock precisely on the 18th June, 1781, our little 'army assaulted this great work and the blood of Captains Armstrong and Benson, and of Lieutenants I>uval and Seldcn, and of many other nameless heroes was poured out in that ditch near the spot where we stand! After many dilficultie? and disasters the cause in which that blood was shed triumphed The patriots who won it have all passed away. Our fathers enjoyed the blessings of liberty which they achieved for tlieircountry ami transmitted to us; and now at this day we, their descendants, have imposed upon us an oppression worse than that against which they turned and fought. They had a grand old mother country of which tney were proud, which felt for them a mother's enderness and protected them in their weakness. The chief grievance of which they complained was taxation without representation. Now the tax-payers of (South Carolina endure the same thing in forms ten times more arailimr. oppressive and odious. We have lib representation and yet have to pay not only the taxes necessary to support ihe Government, but at least twice that amount *.o supply the inextinguishable greed of otlicial thieves and robbers. The Government which we thus support it not merely indifferent to our welf'aro but, controlled by aliens and foreigners, is actually inimical to us. Which Government also labors systomailtally to . mbroil its citizens?consisting of two listinct races?arraigning one against , [lie otlier by the basest .--ppeais to tlie ( race prejudices of the moat ignorant. I'he condition of our ancestors before lie Revolution whs a paradise com- 1 tared to the present condition of the ! ax-payers of prostrate South Carolina! ( Here on this holy ground with the j nemories of the past crowdiug thick , iround us, shall we not cutch inspira- ( ion from the glorious example of our incestors, ami not with bayonets, but villi ballots?not with violence, but t n peace?prove ourselves worthy of t he inheritance transmitted lo us and ( lo-oux -whole duty to ourselves, uurjt lountry and our (*od. h Xo people ever lived and achieved anything worthy of history who did not have glorious traditions and memories from which they could, in seasons of trouble, draw courage and determination. I}ence monuments and other devices to perpetuate the memory of celebrated characters and great : achievements. Who can estimate the influence upon the Spartans of the epitaph on their three hundred, who fell at Thermopyhc, "Stranger, tell it at JLacedteruon thatwedjed here in her defence." "The mountains look on Marnt.hon, And Marathon looks on thi'cea; Ami musing here an 11our alone I dreamed that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persian's gravu I could not dream myself a slave. 'Must wo but wrop o'er days more blest ? Must we but blush? Our fathers bled. Knrt.li, render l>:u:k from out thy.breast A remnant of our spartan deiid! Of the three hundred grant but three, To make a now Thermopylae" The Chairman then introduced COL. LIPSCOMB of Newberry, as tho "great straightout"?so straight that he was actually "sway-backed." Ho made a strong report exactly in conformity with the character given to him by the unairman. He seems to be one of those who think that the best way to get colored votes is to be harsh, bitter and abusive. MK, SHEPPARD, was next introduced as tlie representative of Edgefield, who, the Chairtuaii said, was a natural born orator. He made a strong, and in some respects, rather violent speech, of the Edgefield type. MR MOORE, of Laurens, was then introduced as the author and hero of Labor Reform, who has labored in season and out of season for good government. He made a short speech, but was very enthusiastic and seemed to work the eudience up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm ! .Then followed several colored speakers, among whom Richard Romans and Aaron Mitchell figured conspicuously, and last of all was introduced SAMPSON POPE, ESQ., of Newberry, who in a short and spirited speech created the greatest enthu?'no,M fl?n motirinor OHIO HI 4 UVit b(IV gjtVMW .Uvw...n J.-. ably and quietly left the Star Fort, leaving the Star Spangled Banner to the breeze, still floatingat an immense height. As we looked back all was again quiet in the old Fort, and the said banner was left alone in its glory. We must be allowed to speak in the highest praise of the very superior management of the Marshals on this occasiou. Through the liberality of the Ninety-Six people the colored democrats fl'om Abbeville got a bountiful dinner. They were highly pleased with their trip. ? Prominent among the distinguished gentlemen on the speakers staud was the Kev. James Coleman, aged eighty years. To Mr. R. Lindsay Pratt, we are indebted for a seat in his buggy from Ninety-Six to the Fort. Gen. McGowan. Entract from a 9peech of ex-Governor B. F. Perry, which he had prepared to deliver at Fork Shonls. and imblished in the Greenville Enterprise ! and Mountaineer. It shows in what , iii gh estimation our townsman is held by a prominent citizen of the "mounj tain city." | "General Samuel McGowan, one of [ South Carolina's ablest and most disI tinguished sons, has been nominated as Presidential Elector. He is an orator, a statesman and a learned lawyer, distinguished as a general and a legislator, a sterling patriot and an honorable gentleman. In opposition to General 'McGowan, the Radicals have nominated that paragon of virtue and morality, Christopher Columbus Bowen, who has almost as many wives as Brigham Youn^, and was proveu in court to have lined a soldier to assasinate his colonel for having cashiered him, (Bowen,)for forgery." j Join in Time. It is human nature to desire to be on the strong side. It was the conviction that the Republican party was all-powerful which more than anything else, swept the colored people Of tnis Slate Into it. but it has run its course. It is doomed to tlefeat ou the "til November. Tilden and Hendricks will he elected President and Vice President of the United States, and the great Democratic party will come into power. No reasonable doubt can be entertained upon that subject. The wisest course for the colored people of this State will be to abandon the party which lias allowed them to bo defrauded by the Freedman's Bank and such like swindles, and which Is now played out, and Join the strong, honest., earnest and /riendly Democratic party of the United States and of this state. They will feel badly If when the battle has been won, they cannot stand with the rest. In fact, they vrlll be in a bod tlx. Those who have deceived ana iouicu mem so u>uk will then have no Airtlier uko for thcin. They will be out In the cold. Better come In now and lie friends with the white people, and xet placed on a good foundation.?JtegMer. The People Want Proof. There is no medicine prescribed by physicians, or sold l>y Druggists, thatcarries such evidence of its success and superior virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds sottled on the lireast, Consumption, or any disease of tlie Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact is that any person afflicted, can get a Sample Dottle fur 10 cents and try its superior effect before buying the regular size at 75 J Cents. It has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and its wonderful cures nre astonishing every one | tliat use it. Three doses will relieve any [case, Try it. Sold by W. T. Penny, Abbcvillo. 3nx Rev. W. M. (Jrier, D. D. This reverend gentleman, President of Erskinc College, at Due West, favored the [ congregation of the Presbyterian Church, 011 Sunday last, by supplying their pulpit, in the absence of the rogular pastor. When wo say favored, we have put it inildIv. for thev wore delighted and charmed. His discourses both moruing aud night were listened to with the greatest interest by all present.?They were learned, besides being pregnant with Gospel truths; and their delivery was in a most eloquent and impressive style, models in arrangement of thought, and perfectness of delivery. So well were woimpressod with the eilort on the occasion of the distinguished divine, in common with theothor hearers, | that we can scarcely find adequate words! to express our sense of appreciation of their rare morit. This is the first time Dr. Grier has preached in Greenville, we bclievo, and the impression ho has made, is a very high one for learning, ability ana piety*; and many were the expressions that he would at no distant day repeat his vis-. it here.?Enterprise and JVlountaineer. - ' ? Bowen and Cninhoy. [/Vom the Grccnvi'.lt Ncirs.] Jowen and Cain hoy will henceforth be inseparable in tho minds of men. They represent tho principles of the bastard Republican party in South Carolina. The Cainhoy massacre was the first fruits of the Governor's and the President's proclamations. It will be said that tho contemplated massacre was previous to the proclamation of President Grant! Hut was it not known for days previous, that the President's proclamation was to issue on Tuesdav, tbo 17th ? ** t)oesanvbodv doubt that Bowen was well posted ? It is a pad reflection that the negroes, who are peaceful in their nature, and who really have now the opportunity of becoming useful citizens, should lose the golden opportunity, because it suits the the purposo of Chamberlain and Bowen, and Hayes and Wliooler, to ride into?olllce on their ruin! Our Communion.?The Sacrament of the Lord's Suppor was dispensed in the Church in Duo West last Sabbath. The prepatory services commenced on Friday, with a Sermon bj' tho pastor. On Saturday Dr. Grier and Rev. W. P. Pearson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. C'. Galloway preached?the latter at night. On Sabbath, preaching by the editor of the A. R. Presbyterian and Rev. Jas. L. Young. Addresses wore made at the com- i munion table by Dr. Prcssly, Prof. Young, Dr. Soyce, Rov. J. C. Galloway and Rev. ; J. Ij. Young. There were five accessions i to the Church, on profession of faith. ; The meeting seemed to be greatly enjoy 3d by the congregation and community. When the New York Tribune confessed j that the campaign is "an uncomfortably i Icar case of nip and tuck," the Hartford limes frankly admitted that the democrats think so too; for their votes will nip in the bud the radical hopes ol' more plun- , tor, and they will tuck away the plunder- , jrs where tlioy (ain't get any more 11101103'. < Fon the first time in the history of the j ountrv the department of agriculture and ' ;iie southern cotton exchanges agree about 1 lie current cotton crop. Ten per cent de- 1 :reose, or*4G0.000 bales, are the figures f itjrood upon, makiug tne crop 4,20(>,000 f A Prayer For Our Country. 1 BE MERCIFUL, O GOD. Our Southern sky has lout Its azure hue, And threat'nlng clouds obscurt our South- . cm sun, ' Bright stars which o'er the world a lustre threw, J \ro passing from our heavens, one by one ; So from the depths profound to thee we cry, Look now upon us with a pitying eye, Be merciful, O God. (V dark, rough path await* our weary feet, And rarely do we hear a kind God-speed t \ host pursues with horse and chariot Uoct, To 'l'heu alone wo look in this our need. riilne is the hand, and thine the power to save, Open a pathway through the flery wave, He merciful, O God 1 We ask not that thy vengeance overtako, Those who despoil us with such ruthlessness Do as thou wilt with Ihera, butO forsake lis not, though we doservo not that Thou bless; Guide Tliou our couutry when her day is bright, And he her roar-guard through the gloomy night, Be Morclful, 0 God! Be merciful, O God. For thy great nnmo: And his through whom alone we humbly plead; lie too knew persecution, grief and shame. He too died, that the fettur'd might oe freed, Before Thy throne and His, we lay our wrong And with the blood of lor'a ones cry, "How long 1" Be merciful, 0 God! Duo West, M. A. L. An Emphatic Letter From the Next President. TL Men18 Answer to the Charge of a "Solid South for Solid Money11?He, Means to Throw Overboard War Claims of Every Kind, and to Turn from the Dismal Past to a Prosperous Future. New York, October 25.?Govornor Tilden bus addressed to the Hon Abram S. Hewitt a letter dated to-day, declaring his position in regard to Southern claims. He quotes the fourteenth amendment ol' the constitution and points to the fact that it lias been repeatedly approved by tho Democratic State committees of tho South, and was adoptod as part of tho platform of tho Democratic National Convention, which declared it to be universally respected as a linal settlement. Governor Tilden, aftor citing his own public declaralions on the subject previously made, says: Should I be elected President, the provisions of tho fourteenth amendment will, so far as depends on me, be maintained,executed and enforced in perfect and absolute good faith. No rebel debt will be assumed or paid; no claim for Iohs or emancipation of any slavo will bo allowed ; no claim for any loss or damage incurred by disloyal persons, arising from tho late war, whetlier coverecl by the fourteenth amendment or not, will by recognized or paid. The cotton tax will not be refunded. I shall deem ray duty to veto every bill providing for the" assumption or payment of any such debts, losses, damages, claims, or for refunding any such tax. The danger to the National treasury is notfrom'claimahtswhoaidod the robellion, but from claims of persons rosiding in the Southern States, or having property in these States, who were or pretended to be. or who, for tho sake of aiding thair claims, now pretend to have boen loyal to the Government of tho Union. Such claim, even of loyal persons, when they arise from acts caused by tho operations of war, have been disallowed ny tne puDiiciaw or civilized nations, condemned Dy the adjudications of the Supremo Court of the United States, and only find any status by force of specific legislation of Congress. Those chums have become stale, and often tainted with fraud ; they are nearly always owned in whole or in part by claim agents, by speculators or lobbyists, who havo no equity against taxpayers or the public. They sLould in all cases be scrutinized with zealous care. The calamities to individuals which were inflicted by the late warare, for the most part, irreRarable. The government canot recall to I'o the million of your youth who went to an untimely grave, nor compensate the suffering and sorrow of their relatives or friends." It cannot readjust between individuals the burdens of taxation hitherto borne or of debts incurred by sustaining the government, which are;yet to be paid. It cannot apportion anew among our citizens the changes or louses incident to military operations, or resulting in every variety of form its mcasuros for maintaining "its own existence. It has no safe general rule but to letbygohes be bygones to turn from the dead 'past to a new and a better future, and on that basis, to assure peace, reconciliation and fraternity between all sections, classes and races'of our people, to the end that' all the springs of our productive industries may bo quickened and a new prosperity created, in which the evils of the past shall be forgotten. SAMUEL. J. TILDEX. A Prayer lor Troops. Hon. A. G. Magrath and General TV. F. DeSaussnre called yesterday upon Governor Chambeilahi to represent the necessity for the presence of some United States troops at certain points in Charleston comity. They asked his co-operation in an application to be made to General Ituger to that end. The delegation told the governor that the white population outside of the city were alarmed at certain reports of ill feeling towards thorn manifested by the negroes who are in such an immense preponderance at many points. Many families had already removed to tlie"city, and those unable "to do so were in much anxiety and dread. Governor Chamberlain has addressed to them the fo'lowing letter: State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Coj.tiMHiA, October 2r>. Hon. A. G. Magrath and Genend W, F. DeSautt lire, Charleston, S. C. ? G kntlemen : I had hoped alter our interview this morning to have met you again, as 1 men munuueu iu vuu, m writer that we might con for more fully upon the matters which you brought to my attention. My views anrl purposes were stated to you "with entire trnnkness in our interview, but I desire again to present them in writing. I am glad of an opportunity practically to prove that in all my relations to the present canvass, and especiallj' in seeking the aid of the military force of the United States, I am acting in the interest of all our people, and for the protection in all the rights of the democrats as well as the republicans. I expect no lavor?and hardly justice?in ihejudgments pronounced upon me by my political opponents in the heat of this campaign ; but von, gentlemen, know me wolL You have in times past honored mo with your confidence, and I know you will believe when I say that I am as solicitous that you and your political friends shall bo protected by the United States troops now in the stato as I am that my political friends shall bo protected. I deplore the fears which have called you hero. If the anxiotics and distress which now afflict the white people of Charleston are the effect of the mad policy inaugurated by democratic leaders in tliis state we 'will not pause to discuss it. Our common and only present duty is to strive to say peace and to secure peace to all our fellow citizens. I will confer fully and promptly with General Kugor, as I have already promised you, and I have no doubt he will take such measures as will fully insure a peaceful election in Charleston count}' and ample protection to all whom you are hero to represent. I beg to express my sinccre gratification at the confidence "you have manifested in bringing those "matters personally to my attention, and to again assure you that I am, as truly now as in other and more peaceful days, your friend and servant, D. JI. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor of South Carolina. The Battle Ground. In spite of all that the Republicans ran do by bayonets and bribery in tho South, and by brazen falsehood* on the stump and a largo corruption fund iti the North, j it is certain that Hayes will be defeated < unless ho can carry either New York or the three States of Connecticut, New Jersey, and Indiana. Now, though it is quite probable that the Democrats throe weeks ago were so weak in Indiana as to place it among the doubtful States, yet the recent election has proved that it is as suro to go for Tilden in November as Ken- ' tucky is. This fact, therefore, makes New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey the battle ground for tho rcmaiuing two weeks of tho campaign. The friends of Hayes and corruption will struggle desperately to capture NewYork and tho two adjoining States. It is a case of life and death to their cause, and thej' will tight with the energy of despair. Nevertheless, wo are confident, that the supporters of Tildenand Reform will put 1 forth such energy during the coming two i J weeks as to make sure of the fifty electoral i v-otes of those States, thus saving the coun-!? try from another term of Grantism, won , by falso professions and pretences.?New \ ork Sun. The body of Charles Emory, a soldier ivho died in Washington, D. C., in 1803, ,vas taken up last Monday for the purpose )f rearranging the family lot in Jeffrey, S\ H., and was found to be turned to f itone. It was estimated that the weight ^ vas from GOO to 700 pounds. When alive lis weight was 125 pounds. His features, Nothing, and the flower wreath around his ace were all as perfect as the day when he vas l/uricd. (Vliat General linger Says in Transmitting Attorney General Tart's Order. General Ruger, who commands the Department of the South, with headquarters it present at Columbia, has issued a eircuar order to commanding officers of posts, n which he defines their duties under the circular, of Attorney General Tail. His dew of tho matter of employing the nilitary in a peaceable State in a time of irot'ound peace is of unusual interest to he people of South Carolina at the presjnt moment. The commanding general, lfter reminding tho officers that the orlors are explicit and furnish all in.strucion ncccssary for their guidance, says: You are expected to be prompt and firm in the execution of your duties, tempered, however, withsouud discretion and perfect courtesy. Whenever bodies of troops ire stationed in or sent out for duty temporarily to localities where disturbances are aunrehended, they may and should excr-j else a strong influence in tbo mte tears 01 peace and good order?not by offensively r?r unduly meddling with local or political affairs, but bycourteoas, upright and discreet conduct, inspiring all parties with confidenco in their.desire to protect lives, property, and, so far as they legally can, the right of all unoffending poople'whom the-civil authorities may fail to protect.' Impress it upon the minds of your officers, when sent on detached servico, to let it be distinctly and decidedly understood that their influence and that of their commands is all on the side of good order and justice; that they are not there in tho interests of'any political party, except so far as either may be benefited by tho enforcement of law in protecting the unoffend-] ing and restraining violence aud disorder; arid instruct j'our officers that tlieir actions and premises will bo expected to correspond. In localities where disturbances of a political nature are apprehended, xindue or excessive intimacy with acknowledged leaders of oither "party should almost inevitably lead to tho destruction of an officer's influence for general good for tho community, aud is, therefore, to be avoided. ' A correspondent 01 me uuuimuiu ouu says the intelligence received from the Stiites of Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin is such as to give tho Democratic leaders hopes which they have not dared to entertain before. It is said that in Wjsoensin, tho disaffection in the Republican party is so wide-spread, particularly among tho Germans, as to make it not improbable that the State will cast its electoral vrte for Tilden. In Michigan it is alleged that there is danger of the Republicans losing the State on account of the intense disgust that Seoi .. *ary Chandler is runuing the Republican election machine. Many of the most prominent Ropublican party leaders are refusing to take any interest in the canvass. The Irish people have sent to the United States Government an cloqucut and fraternal Centennial address. General Grant's administration, however, is so fearful of offending the British Government Hint it hesitates to return oven the courtesy of an acknowledgement. The address is stored away in the White House until the President decides whether it would be improper to bo polite. In the meantime the American people return without hesitation their cordial thanks for tho congratulations of the warm-heart J ""i"* /"lnno cm rtuwh iauL'P CU mail, nuu uu? v uwuu ?r thin country great. The independent Northern papers, -with the Herald at the head, have given much attention to the condition ol' ait'airs in thin State, and denounce in unmeasured terms the course of Chamberlain and Grant in usurping under a pretense of insurrection, illegal powers. Tho press of the country, not bound by Radical shackles, appeals to the people of South Carolina to stand firm, and not abxte one .iot of their elforts to overthrow the despotic and unscrupulous tyranny which now oppresses them. Col. Dodamead, General Superintendent, has made material reductions in tho freight charges from Wallialla on apples, onions, potatoes, chestnuts, cabbage, beans, corn, cotton, <&., <fcc. So we hope our mountain and country frionds, having produce to sell and wishing a good price for the same, will try this market first. Also a derided reduction has been made in up freights from Now York and other Northern cities via Charleston and from Charleston.?Keowee Courier. Movkmknt of TnoorS.?Two companies of the First United States Artillery, commanded by Captains Hassen aud Closson, left Columbia last week for Edgefield. Some of the military oflicers of the State, we leurn. think it an outrage for a political party to use the soldiers to umiutaiu their own power. Colored Democrats should be in formed that the soldiers here will sec that they are protected in their privilege of voting lor Hauiplon. LOOK FOR THE Big Watch. Watch Shop and Photograph Gallery. o TITE undersigned beg leave to inform the people of Abbeville and vicinity that they are prepared to repair Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Ac., at sh^rt notice ana low prices. AIho all kinds of pictures taken in the latent stylo, finest art and exceeding low prices. Call at WILSON'S GALLERY and see. Reese & Tribble. Oct. 18, 1876, tf CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON HAVJfi IiJSUlSl Y-KJi AiNU urtuted their large Stock of all kiuds oi goods. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoe 8, Caps, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, <fcc. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. Oct." G, 1878 26-tf : STEAM Planing Mill, POLTTMBTA. S C. F. W. WING, Proprietor MANUFACTURER OF Sash, Blinds, Doors, WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, Inside Pivot BMs and Shutters PILASTERS, Mantelpieces, FOLDINGS, BRACKETS, Handrails, Newels, Balusters. Scroll fori of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. 1. May 28,1875, lvr. Abbevil # ' " ry, Tliursd IS THE DA Absolutely th< * "OLD" J( 4 GREAT 1 Enterprise * THIS Mammoth Show comprises and Aquarium. There is also a Strict] Among the illustrious and World-Fa daring, flu la lied and graceful Equestri LAKE, the most charming and dashii been equalled. JOHN COWLOW, coi living. FRANK ROBBINS, the Peei led and remarkable Light Rope perfori FRANKLIN the thrilling Trapeze Pe STICKNEY: Miss CHRISTINE and GEO. SLOW MAN, the great English Rider, and others, equally well and fa\ Notice in addition to the Artists nlw secured the celebrated MARKS FAMi Premie THE CHi "Who will positively ap Will Exhi November 1, 1876, 2t C0NGAREE~ nil WORKS, OolvimlDia, S. O. JOHN mmii, PROPRIETOR. MANUFACTURER OF STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron'and Brass Castings of nil descriptions made to Order. O ? I WAS awarded the first premium castings at the .State Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. Also took tho FIltST PREMIUM at State Fair* held November, L871, '72, '73 Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS '. of all sizes.] For Sale. Gin Gearing of the following sizes : 9 feet wheel and pinion $30 00 10 4 4 41 44 32 00 U 44 44 44 35 00 12 44 ' 44 - 4 45 00 14 - " 44 50 00 With Bolts $6.50 Kxtra for cach set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton I Pi-Dco *10 flrt nnrl ?19.00 nor set. D. B. SMITH, Agent, Abbeville, 8. C. Dec. 10, 1875, 35-tf Insurance Notice. I HAVE accepted"the agency 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 sistent with a sound business. Patronage of the public is solicited. Office at the Law Office of Messrs. Perrin & Cothrnn. L. W, PERRIN, Agent. April 12, 1870, 52-ly [THE ALSTON HOUSE, 1876. 1 The misses cater still keep "THE ALSTON HOUSE" open for both permanent and transient Boarders. Thankful for past patron age, iney nope, uy reuewi-u cmngj I and application to business, to merit a good share of patronage. Jan. 5, 187C 49-tf DR. JOHN S. THOMPSON,1 DENTIST, | Offers his professional services to the cit-! izens of Abbeville and the surrounding! country. ' Office?Over Citizens' Savings Bauk, ABBEVILLE; S. C. e,OneD; Lay, Noven Y FIXED FOE THE CC A T A M/VAM^1 BUiMgcat WW >HN rob: WORLD S El THE GREATEST AMUSEMENT . . : ' * ?L ' : "5' : of the Centei among fts most Prominent Features, i Grand aud .y Moral C .med Artists In this Department are: ] an now living, and the Champion Son ig young Horsewoman fn the profession needed by the Public, the Press and the less Rider, whose reputation is world-wi cner. HERBERT BROTHERS, the Ac rformers; Miss JENNIE TOURNOR. t six other Lady Kiders; JO?ii> Globe Performer; NONPAREIL LEW 'orably known Artists. ve enumerated, the Management takes[LY, among wiiom is the , * ,1 * ir Equestrienne of the ARMING MISTNTI pear in her perilous Equestrian feats ibit at NINETY-SIX, NOVE .M> * ?M, r >. . v. *<v it*:*: Establish DART & B (A. A. ] Build< LIGHT C. NEW IIAV c JS'SaNUFACTURE work expressly from long experience are tlioroi merits of the country. The work itsel) own recommendation, and renders a de We also manufacture the CELEBRA DEXTER now on exhibition at the Centennial, vehicle in existence. * For circulars, Ac., apply as above. Oct. 1,1876, 6ni Dr. H.D D E 1ST 1 ABBBVi: OFFICE OVEE T! Sept. 28,1875,-tf CAEPENTEY. The undersigned hereby gives notioo that he is prepared to do ail kiuds of Carpenter's Work and Building. He also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrashers and Fans. A full supply of Gin Material always on hand. Farmers are requested to br*in? their Gins up early in the season to allow time to have them properly prepared. Also Aprent for the Taylor Cot'on Gin, the Brooks Cotton Presn, and an kinds of I Rubber and Leather Beltiug. D. B. SMITH, Abbeville C. J/., S. C. M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PHOENIX IRON WORKS), COLUMBIA, S. C. Manufacturers of Steam Engines of all sizes: Ilorso powers, Circular and Muley Saw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cano Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements, etc. Brass and Iron Castings of all kinds mado to order on short notice, and on the most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ABBEVILLE C. H.t S. C. J Office of W. .A Lee. [July in, '76. ly Only. ltoer IO* >MING OF . , * t >w on Earth. 9 - >y * 5" ' tisrscwsf - <- > ? . * k I V I I II f lll^^KSi^||H|^UH|^k|^/ .a. I fS&BolBl'^ ftf ' J SI" *-' ' 1 -oj ' EMflWR^BpH [jw" s BHy^M Bgfgflg^B^HHHflCa pm jKgBBBmxm flLjfl mr igfjSSB&BK^^ fc^^^BBHBpMWj^^BB5pg^ SSSP ^- ; ).: -cf1* '/-.' *. , rpnCTTTAW IhrJL VUAAAV41 lnial Year. - . & r.'., a Grand and Unixersal Menagerie, "ircus. Mr. ROBERT STICKNEY, the roost nersault of the World. Mws EMMA ; her challenge Manage Act has never . Profession to be the greatest Clown ide. EL NINOE3DLE, the onrival:robatic Wonders. LAZEELLE and he Aereol Queen: Miss ROSALINE )N, the Four-Horee Bareback Rider; IB, the wonderful Negro Boy Bareback V " r " *.:*-" "* pleasure in announcing (bat lie baa World, n ivr a TJTTS. . - . *>. at each Entertain meat. MTJTT) l*y aLBXiU, u9 ed 1856. ' " *'" * . ,r ... . ETNOLDS, * c DART.) ( . 3rs of v .. AREIAGES EN, CONN". v ' ' > . for the SOUTHERN MARKET, and uglily conversant with the require- , ' used in every Sou hern State Is its tailed description unnecessary. TED WAGON, v" * C - * _ . t / The best, easiest and most durable _ * % . " c WILSON, > '1ST, LL.E, 8. O. [E POST OFFICE. ... Barnwell &Co. Are daily receiving additions to their Stock, connUt* ling of " STAPLE DRV GOODS, I Hats and Clothing, BOOTS Attn SHOES!! they keep constantly ON hand, also, a full line of UAVW**v?, Bacon and Lard, Meal and Flour, Coffee and Sugar, .fragging and Ties, Molasses and Syrup, A FINE LOT OF. SUGAR CURED HAMS 11 Oct, 5,1876 26-tf