The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, February 21, 1877, Image 2

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?wniii ii? iinw MI mmmmmmsmmmmm I The Press and Banner, j ABBEVILLE, S. ( . I ?v ni*(;n wilson. Tkhms- Two Dollars a year, in advance; or Two Dollars ancl Fifty Cents, if pay- j lucnt is delayed. Auvkrtiskmhnts will l?o insortod at! the rate of <>no Dollar per inch for thol lirst insertion ami Fifty Cents lor each! subsequent insertion. O eatly reduced rates will l?o given to j those wlio advertise bv the quarter or l?y | the year. j All obituary notices, tributes of respect, j and other matter of a personal or private} nature will be charged for at the usual' advertising rates. I Nothing which may be written in malice shall appear in these columns at any price. Our Job Department is well supplied with material for Job I Work, and our assortment of new jobj type is as irood as can be found in anvj country oftieo. The Proprietor is a prac-i tical printer and will give his personalj attention to this class of work. Our] work compares favorably with the same | class of work executed anywhere, and is; always put at the lowest living rates. txt 01 1Q77 W cuucsuajf | x tui fjxi iui . The (J ran (I Commission. The Electoral Commission which j was appointed by CongrcSs to count i tlie Electoral vote of the States, for President and Vice-President have; spent another week at the work, and since our last publication they have, contrary to the expectation of the Democrats everywhere, scored the votes of Louisiana for Hayes and Wheeler.! The Coinmisiinn refused to go behind the certificates of election, knowing full well if they did so, that the investigation would be fatal to the Re- i publican success. No man, Democrat1 or Republican, doubts that Louisiana, voted forTilden and Hendricks, but! by the fraud? of the returning hoard of that State, who excluded ten thousand votes from the count, the Pellican was forced to cast her vote contrary to the declared wish of the peo-l pie at the ballot box. Now the only hope of the most sail-] guine Democrat is in the Oregon vote, where the Governor gave a certificate of election to a Democratic elector, j who had received fewer votes than a^ TJfnnh]ienn candidate who wasinell-i gible to the ofHoe. We are now free to confess that we have no hope of Tilden's inauguration, though it is known! most positively that he was fair-j ]y elected. But "hope springs springs eternal in the human breast," and we are disposed to hope and bo-j lieve, even if Hayes is put into office, that he will recognize Hamp-j ton as governor of South Carolina and give him the moral support Of the government at Washington, lint even if he should not do so, we are all right anyway, unless the Supreme Court goes back on us. Chamberlain cannot be governor of j South Carolina uH;ler any circumstances. Ue cannot collcct a cent of taxes, because his legislature cannot legally enact a law to enforce collection, and without such a law no man will pay a cent, while Hampton can get all the! money he wants. United States soldiers cannot give Chamberlain a leg-: islature, and without a legislature lie| is powerless. It seems from an ar-| tide which we cony in another colA| A rA L j I Urnn lllttl Viiaiu mis >uuu,u un nil;. Radical usurper in Columbia. There id a good deal of stuff being! written and published now about the| Hayes' leaders bribing Southern Democrats to abide the decision of the Commission. The Southern Democrats in the House, as well as the I Northern Democrats, will accept thej verdict of the Fifteen, not because! they are bribed, but because they are! in honor bound to do so. Suppose one vote from Oregon is counted for Tilden and Hendricks, will the Radical j Senators have to be bribed in -order to make them keep their word? HASKELL ON THE STAND. Testifies That he Knew of no Insurrection in South Carolina to call out Troops to ihe Election. Washington,- February 14.?A. C. Jiaskell, of South Carolina, testified that there was no insurrection or threatened disturbance in South Carolina before or after the late election calling for the interposition of troops. lie saw Federal officers on guard in the State House, inspecting certificates of members of the Assembly. Officers of the army took their instructions from and acted under orders of O.A.Jones, Private Secretary to Chamberlain. The Legislature was organized by United States soldiers at the instance of Chamberlain. .?>. Grant on South Carolina Affairs. "SVasiunhton, Feb. l!t.?The Tribune publishes an interview with Grant 'i regarding South Carolina. The Presi- ; dent is mado to say, in South Carolina tho contest hail assumed such a phase ; that the whole army of the United States 1 would be inadequate to enforce the au- i tliority of Governor Chamberlain. The i people of that State had resolved not to s resort to violence, but adopted a mode of < resistance much more formidable and ef- . fectivo than armed demonstration. They linvf* rnfiko/1 tr? tviv Hn?ir Situ to tn Governor Chamberlain, and it would be < useless to sell out their property, as no I one would buy it. Unless Governor ' Chamberlain could compel tne collection ] of Taxes, it would be utterly useless for i him to expect to maintain bis authority < for any length of time. This state of nf- < fairs must inevitably result in the aban- ' donment of all efforts by Gov. Chamber- ! lain to maintain himself in the exercise 1 of the gubernatorial function of the State L nf rVin.linn U Il Newspapapcrs who find the cost of pub- 1 lication cutting close to their receipt* might well protit by the example of the Tofiedo "Blade" ami the "Commercial." Tho former is an evening paper and the latter a morning paper. They have just concluded arrangements whereby they are published l'rotn the same office*, set up 1 from the same type and printed on tiie same press. Thus they divide the cost of rent, do without one press and save a considerable amount of typesetting, principally in local matters, telegraph and market reports. It would not be surprising to see the scheme followed in other ?tnailer citics. Married.?Last Thursday night the Episcopal church v&s filled with our citizens to witness the marriafie ceremony between Mr. Richard Z. Foster and Miss Lizzie D. Posey, daughter of (.'apt. A. I'. Posey, of our city. The ceremony was | performed by Rev. I). F. lloke. Rector off ' *St. Thomas' Church. Notwithstanding! tho exstatic happiness of the young coup- j le the printers were not forgotten, and j they join tho many other friends oft lie. newly wedded pair in wishing them a, long, happy and useful life.?Greenville i (Ala.,) Advertiser. j Not Guii.ty.?Tho jury, in tho case of Senator John It. Cochran, charged with! killing Mr. Thomas Dent, returned a ver- | diet of not guilty.?Phoenix. Presumption Pkrsonifikd?we | nre informed that Mr. L. L. Guftin is trying to get from the Hampton fund,) payment for pome claims which lie holds for last year. Isn't that cool ? I i ihhii 1mi1i ??ii?i?i? ?>?im The Louisiana Case. Washington, February 10. j[ The commission, by a vote of ?S to 7,1 decided that no evidence can he received j I in tlie Louisiana case except electoral eer-'t lilicates. Numerous propositions were | made to take various kinds of evidence,! j but nil \v?*re rejected by a vote of K to 7. ; ?? 'oniiuissUmer l'ayno moved to allow j j counsel one hour's time, but counsel de-i( ( lined, and tlie commission resumed its'; sec ret session, with h view of reaching ait linal decision to-night. ji The following are the resolutions acted ' j upon 1 iy the commission : .Mr. Hoar submitted the following: ] Ordered, That the evidence be not re- ] ceived. | Mr. Abbot ottered the following as a i ( substitute: j] lJesolved, That evidence be received to; i show that so much of the act of Louis- | iana establishing the returning board for . that State is unconstitutional, and the acts ( ol the said returning board void. j The vote was as follows: Yeas? . Messrs. Abbott,, Kavard, Clifford, field, , Hunton, I'avno and Thurniau?7. Nays > ?Messrs. Hradley, Edmunds, Freling- < huyson, Garfield, Hoar, Miller, Morton | and Strong?. Mr. Abbott offered a further substitute as follows: Kesolved, That evidence will bo recciv- ] od to show that the returning borrd ot j Loui>iana, at the time of canvassing and i . ti:.-.? ? u/ik?*a?n rxf fkn hal lejrallv constitutcd undrr the law estab- 1 lishing it, in this, that it was composed of four persons of one political party, instead of live person, of ditferent parlies. Rejected by the same vot<\ ; Mr. Abbott then oll'orcd another substitute, as til lows: , Resolved, That the commission will re- j eeive testimony on the subject of the < frauds alleged in the specification of counsel for the objectors to certificates 1 ( and 3. Rejected by the same vote. i Mr. Abbott then otl'ered a fourth sub- ( stiuite, as follows: ( Resolved,' That the testimony teuding to show that the so-called returning i board of Louisiana had no jurisdiction to < canvass the votes for electors for I'resi- , dent and Vice Presideut is admissible. < Rejected bv the same vote. Mr. Abbott offered a tilth substitute, as follows, which was rejected by the same : vote: Resolved, That evidence is admissible; < that the statements and aflldavits pur- i porting to have been made and forwarded to said returning board in pursuance of the provisions of section 26 of | the election law of 1872, alleging riot, tu- i mult, intimidation and violence at or near certain polling parishes were false, i fabricated and forged by certain disreputable persons, under the direction and i knowledge of the said returning board ; ; that said returning board, knowing the j said statements and affidavits to be false, and forged, and that none of such statements ami affidavits were made in the manner or form, or within the time re- j quired by law, knowingly, wilfully and ; fraudulently >iul tail ami refuse to canvass ' or compile moro than 10,000 votes cast, hk 1 is shown by the statement of the votes of the commissioners of olection. Mr. Hunton ottered the sixth substitute. as follows: Resolved, That evidence be received to j provo that tho votes east and given at 1 the said election on the 7th of November j last, as shown by the return made by the i commissioners of election for the* said ; polls and voting places in said State, have ; never been compiled nor canvassed, and j that tho said returning board never even j pretended to compile or canvass tho re- ! turns bv said commissioners of election, J but that said returning board only pre- 1 tended to canvass tho returns made by ! the State supervisors of registration. Rejected by the same vote. 1 A seventh substitute was ottered by Mr. Bayard, as follows: Resolved, that no person holding an of- | lice of trftst or profit under the United ( States is eligible to be appointed an elec- i tor, and that this commission will receive | evidence tending to provo said elligibili- j ty, as ottered by counsel for objection to ! certificates Nos. 1 and 3. ( Rejected by the same vote. s Mr. Justice Field offered the eighth ( and last substitute, as follows: Resolved, That, in the opinion of tho ; commission, evidence is admissible upon i the several matters which the counsel for { objections to numbers 1 and 3 ottered to | prove. i This was also rejected by the same vote, j and the question on the original order t submitted by Mr. Hoar came up, viz.: That the evidence offered be not received. Mr. Payne moved to strike out tho word "not." Rejected by the sumo vote. ' The vote on the original order was then ' taken, and it was adopted by the follow- f ing votes: Yeas?Messrs.'Bradley, Kd- 1 innnds, Frolinghuvsen, (iartield, Hoar, ( Miller, Morton and Strong?8. Nays? 1 Messrs. Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Field, < Hunton, Payne and Thurman?7. 5 After the*conclusion had been reached 1 by the commission, counsel wore admit- ( ted, and the above resolutions were read ' by the Secretary. The commission is 1 now in secret session. There is little ' doubt of the result. 1 Immediately after the dooss wero clos- ? ed, Mr. Morton submmitted a resolution ' declaring that tho votes of the Ilayes and ' Wheeler electors of Louisiana should be * counted, and assigning reasons therefor, which are understood to also cover the eases of Oregon and South Carolina. His resolution was adopted by a vote of 8 * to 7. ^ ^ | Justices .Miner ana ijrauiey aim iwjpru- . sentative Abbott were then* appointed a committee to draft a report for presents- ( tion to Congress, and at 0.15 Hie commis- ' sion took a rceess to 7 o'clock. i The friends of the Christian Union are ' to be congratulated upon the accession to ( its editorship of a gentleman well known ' to a religious public by his scholarly at- ' tain ments, and by his services as a jour- , nalist. Lyman Abbott, editor of the illustrated Christian Weekly of the Amer- ' ican Tract Society, is now associated with 1 Henry Ward as editor of the Christian Union. The name of this paper indicates the . spirit and purpose with which it was | founded. It belongs to no denomination, < but to the church universal. It is cm- ? phatically a Newspaper. In Ecclesiasti- ] cal Matters it will be comprehensive rath- ( cr than minute. t It gives especial attention to the wants 1 of Bible students and teachers. Besides 1 a series of articles by Lyman Abbott on < the International Lessons, it will publish articles on Biblical and Sunday-School i Topics bv Mrs. H. B. S to we, He v. llow- i lira Crosby, I). !>., ltev. Edward Eggles .< ton, D. D., and others. It isaJsotheonly ( Authorized medium for the publication t wicli week of Mr. Beecher's sermons in i Plymouth Church, and aLso of his ,lStar" l papers. 1 s The several departments embrace brief t comments on current events. Editorials, $ Stories. Poetry, Contributed Articles on t various subjects, Reviews of Books, the > Household, the Little Folks, the leading J ii'*ws, both sacred and secular, the Sun-1 s lay-School, Inquiring Friends, Public t Opinion, Farms and Garden, and financial. ? rhe frequent publication of appropriate I c Music will be continued. The terms arejt :hree dollars a year. To clergymen, Pull particulars will be sent on application to Horatio C. King, Publisher, No. Hi Park Place, N. Y. See advertisement in another column. 2t. The Dual Governments of South Carolina. In the mention of South Carolina affairs, it is customary to speak of two rival governments, when, in lact, only one ^ government has any foundation or exist- c snco in that State, and that government is the Hampton government. True, Chamberlain still sets up himself as the true executive, but so far as his power is con- c erned, it is only an ideality, a mith, or i Iream depending upon some future con- C lingency lor its realization and recogni- a lion. Hampton is the ruler and governor t )f South Carolina, and Chamberlain can v tio more enforce his proclamations and c commands than the tramp at his door. I a He has not collected one dollar oftaxjc unce the November election, and the'e :ourts have enjoined the banks from pay-; t njr out any funds upon the order of Car-11 loza, who claims to be the Republican 1: Treasurer; and the colored militia, whom j le hired to protect him in his usurpation 1 >f the State House, have been paid for j. heir services in worthless script, which! a s hawked about the streets, and which js annot be sold at any price. On the other 1 hand, considerable more than ono hun-jl 1 red thousand dollars have been paid to j j :!ie Hampton Government under the callis for ten per cent, of the taxes. Chamber-j I lain cannot collect taxes bv force; theic [tcople come forward voluntarily and pay' t them to Hampton, and that is the differ-it i-neo between the two.?Charlotte Ob-1 f erver. 1 j "j Thoughts lor the JMonth. From the Southern Cultivator for February.] Any one who expects to farm aueeess'ully lbr the present your, must he ready <i push work vigorously now. The blacksmith's motto is, strike when tlie ron is hot?tho farmor's should be, plough w henever the ground is dry?and only hen. It' land has not boen broken heretofore, lay oil' rows and bed up now, with i view to reversing beds before planting :ime. If this provisional bedding in advance was universally adopted, it would rovont the formation of many a g'.illy. I Meets in laying oil' rows could readily :>e discovered and remedied whilst reLiedding. JJut if rows are permanently [aid oil at first, and manure put in defect's ire never corrected again that year, ami, >y the end of the season, a permanent ivash is established. The proper time for rebedding is determided by nature of soil?if very light and sandy, it is best to lo the work soiuo time in advance of planting, to allow a 'settling' and compacting of the soil?otherwise the surface Iries oil' so rapidly, it becomes a 'tand,' particularly of cotton. If tho land is still',' it is better to delay tho operation longer. ri'TTINO IX MANl'RK. This, of course, will be done whilst rebedding. By ploughing out the water lurrow 01 uiu urst uuu vury utrcji, uiu uiunuro may be put in very deep also, if desired. The proper depth is to be determined by circumstahees. In clay lands, whore both the soil and climate are unfavorable to early maturity of cotton, it is best to put manure in rather shallow, say 1 or 4 inches below the surface. But where there is no difficulty about the rrop maturing, if the land is broken deep, it is well to put the fertilizer in still deeper, as the crop is then less liable to be 'burned up' by it. Where it is put in lIgcp, however, a small portion ou^ht to ho deposited with the seed when planted U> push the crop forward at once. It is an axcellont plan to distribute manure, cover with two fnrrows, and finish bed just before planting. This gives a clean bed everywhere, unless it bo a narrow strip i>n tlie toj>, and that is cleansed in the act of planting. Such a proceedure gives a L-lear start of weeds and grass. Bulky manures, as stable, farm yard, and compost, should bo applied lirst, to allow time for their getting thoroughly wetted, and for their more soluble portions to [lifTtiso themselves through the adjacent soil. Commercial fertilizers may bo put in last, their small bulk requiring little water to wet them thoroughly. There is not much danger of leaching, except in wises of very light sandy lands, and where manure is applied as a. nitrate? this snouiu never ue appnuu long in ?uvance ol' the crop which is to be fed on it. the same remark applies to highly ammoniated manures, lor tlio nmonia is constantly disposed to eluuige into nitrates. PREPARATION FOR CORN. Inasmuch as fertilizers adopted to corn iire highly amnionialed, it is not good policy to apply the larger portion of them in advance of the planting. A little put in drill and bedded on, probably answers a good purpose of making the 3'oung corn strong and vigorous, but an abundance ol' food, m the early stages of growth, entourages the formation of too much stalk ?a tendency already too strong in our hot climate and long summers. The larger portion of the manure applied at the second working, or when tho corn is half leg to knee high, seems to produce the heaviest earing. At that stage, tho corn may be sided very closely without material damage, the spur or brace roots, which form soon after, repairing any injury done, and taking up, as needed, the manure l.ist applied. We should be very glad to have reports of the big crops of orn made last year?mode of manuring, cultivation, <?c. KPRINO OATS. If fall so\yn oats have been killed out l>y tho cold, sow over again; or, if you Jid not sow enough then, put in more io\v. Don't sow spring oats 011 poor and?unless you are willing to manure ,hem well. A good application of stable nan lire, or cotton seed meal, or the rushed seed (f>0U lbs. to the aero,) will in *ure a fair crop?so will I IK) lbs. nitrate sola, applied as a top dressing the latter lart oi March. If any of the phosphates ire used, the most highly ainmoniated .vill be best?but none of them are is highly animoniatcd as tliey ought ;o bo for a grain crop?they are arranged to suit the wants of cotton, not rrain. Peruvian guano and cotton seed ire much bettor adopted to the latter. CLOVER AND GRASS. . From the loth February to the 15th March is the proper time "to sow clover uid"winter grasses, whether upon small jrain or by themselves. We repeat advice often given, sow a plentv of seed? lover 15 ihs. per acre, orchard grass, two jushels, Herds and blue grass, one buslijl each. Clover and orchard grass make i good combination, as they are ready to now at the same time. Elegant pastures >f blue grass can be made at the South, by thinning out the pines in old fields, where the soil is naturally strong and <titl" burning oft', sowing seed and lightly mrrowing them in. It may be done ither in sprang or fall. None of the onlivated grasses grow well ou poor land? ;hey require a soil as rich as that required ;o make good wheat. BERMUDA OR ASS. As many are seeking information con erningthis grass, we devote a paragraph to it. The plant bears llowers in his country, bu? does not perfect seed? lence must be propagated by portions >f its underground stems. All that is lecessary, is to- drop pieces of these at short intervals in furrows three feet apart md list on them. By the second year it ivill bo apt to take possession * of the and. \\ e wouici rcinina uiu inexperienced that it is very difficult to eradicate, md should only be put on land intended 'or permanent pastures. In its place itis k-erv good, out of its, place it'is very had. I3y far the best summer grass wo have Kid an indispensable adjunct to sheep raising SWEET rOTATOES. Prepare a good large patch for potatoes. Land rather dry is best. Lay oil' rows 4 :o 5 feet apart, and put in a liberal supply >f woods earth and ashes. In the ab>ense of ashes, uso 100 lbs, of kainit and 100 lbs of acid phosphate with the woods larth. Make low beds now?complete hem hereafter. Arrange to have a "hot jod or its equivalent to enable you to lave 'slips' ready by tho last of April, jlass is desirable, lJut not indispensable -a supply of planks to cover at night ind in cold weather and to keep out rain s all that is necessary. Dig out, in a sheltered place, a trench f feet wide, length to be determined by quantity of iced potatoes,) and 2 feet deep, and about niddle of March till it to depth of one bot with a mixture of stable manure md leaves?moisten these lightly and .ramp them moderately. Place upon this i layer of rich, friable earth 0 inches hick, then potatoes upon this, and cover ivith same kind of earth 4 inches deep. ?ut on planks so as to keep out rain, liy lueh arrangement, more available slips ran be obtained from a given supply of ;ecd, tho first 'drawing' being an extra >ne as compared with, those obtained in li(* MKiiiil method. UPLAJSD MCE. This is a valuable crop, and worthy of nore extended cultivation than it has cceived. With proper management, lice >roduce? and matures well as far as lorth and at as great elevation as this loality?about 34 deg. latitude, and about 100 feet abovo the sea. It is planted in Irills UJ to 3 feet apart, find hills left at inervals of a foot. Cotton seed and stable lianure aro excellent fertilizers for it. dust be ploughed and hoed sufficiently to :cep down ciab grass, which is its greatist enemy. SUGAR CANE It is generally supposed that the tropial sugarcane can be cultivated with prof.. ?i.? o...? I.. ?c I Jll U1U UAU U1UU OUUIU , oo CVIWIIJ^ vmv jfulf border and other localities having ,bout the same climate. But lor tho last wo years wo have teen most excellent une'grown in this vicinity (latitude and levation given.in preceding paragraph,) ;nd a farmer within two miles of this ity has recently made somo 75 gallons of xcellent syrup from it. We are satisfied hat as the cultivation of cotton has of ate years been pushed much farther lorth than was thought practicable a few rears ago, so that of the sugar cane might >e profitably extended tar beyond its resent limits. In our colder latitude, vhero tho warm season is practically horter than it is farther south, the crop nust be planted early?say middle of tfarch?seed covered deep to prevent inurv from frost, and a portion of the dirt craped off afterwards, whon the weather lecoines warm, as the plant does not tillir well when earthed up much. Further o counteract the effects of short seasons, lie orop should be v> )11 manured (cotton iced and stable manure excellent) and drtiitod, if practicable, on rather damp land, that its growth may not be arrested by drought. SOKOnUM. Now that tho policy of making the farm sell-sustaining has taken deeper root in the public mind, sorghum is! again looming up as a valuable crop. | Many are writing tons for information; concerning it?asking tho best variety, j best machinery, and proper methods oi'i making syrup. Knowing little from per- ! sonal observation, we should be greatly j obliged to sonic of our readers for an exhaustive article on tho subject. Don't J wait on others, but write at once, and wo will give, in some shape, every item of j information contained in all tiio articles ] sent ns. ciiufus ano onorxn-pkas. Every one ought to have at least patches of these?for the benefit of poultry, if for nothing else. The cliufa will grow on any soil, with little manure, and littlo cultivation? but is not damaged by being planted on rich soil. Lay off rows two feet apart, and drop nuts a foot apart. Plunt early in April. It 'tillers' very freely, and missing hills can be replaced by pulling up and setting out sonio of the su.tkers. One or two ploughing^ and hoeings will make the crop independent of grass and weeds. As the nuts form near the surface, chickens scratch them up very readily, and there is nothing they appear to relish more. Ground peas are much improved by an application of superphosphate. Plant early in April on low beds, 4 to f> feet apart?hills :} feet distant. Shell the peas and drop two seed in each hill. A peck of peas in the hill will plant an acre. Plough and hoe so as to xesp the beds Hat, and throw a littlo looso dirt under tlw? fiwls of tho limbs its thev irrow out ward. All that i.? needed is* loose earth under the limbs for the pea which forma at first above ground, to push beneath the soil by the elongation of its peduncle or stem. The practico of putting dirt on the stems is unnecessary and rather hurtful. \ V Interview with Judge: Mnckey. Columbia, S. C1., February 13.?Judge T. J. Mac key, who recently visited Governor Hayes, has been croating a lively sensation'throughout the upper portion of the State by preparing the people in a series of addresses for the inauguration of JI ayes as President. The Judge, a few days ago, decided that Hampton was the legally elected and qualified Governor of the State, in the ease of a prisoner pardoned by the distinguished Democrotie claimant for the ollice. Judge Mat-key arrived here to-duy, and as his utterances have attracted such general attention, he was called upon by the Herald correspondent, to whom he freely expressed his views, lie said: "I regard it as an absolute verity that Hayes will be declared President, I have no doubt that the electoral commission will hold that the votes of Louisiana and Oregon must be counted for Haves. I regard the position of the Ke - c puuiirans hs iu uum vi hi ihuiv.i perfectly impregnable. Thejstatnta which creates the returning board in Louisiana and defines its powers and duties, virtually vests it with the authority to appoint the Presidential electors by J conferring upon it the power to revise the returns and to reject or expunge majorities which in their judgment wore obtained through intimidation. The constitution of the United States provides that the Presidential electors shall be appointed in such manner as the Legislature of the several States shall direct, and the power of appointment in Louisiana has practically been delegated to the returning board. This may be dangerous law, but it is nevertheless law, and the decision of the returning board must bo regarded as the judgment of the court of last resort upon the question as to who wore duly elected Presidential electors. "The Oregon problem will be solved bv the application of familiar legal principles. The statute there provides that the college of electors shall lill all vacancies. This means, in law, that the majority shall exercise tho power, and negatives the idea that in a college actually compos ed of three persons present, one of them should segregate himself and proceed to disfranchise the other two, by declaring their seats vacant and pretending to elect two others iu their stead. This would be **** l?t?r nnrl rlrrhf t'puwah aimc tunuui^v n??> ??** * *f>"v ? VM.VW, and would be, in fact, reversing the order of nature by making the tail wiqg the dog instead of the dog wagging the tail. "I believe that I laves, as President will exert his powers benignly toward the South and be the pacificator ol" the sections. I am satisfied that he will speedily recognize the government of Hampton in South Carolina and that of Nidi oils in Louisiana, and that he will do this as an act of supreme justice and sagacious policy. This will also be in accordance with the pledge given by him in his letter of acceptance, in which ho declared that if elected President he would endeavor, by all legitimate agencies, to lbster t he establishment of intelligent and honest local sell-government in tiie States of the South, and expressed the opinion that it would be practicable for him to contribute to this bcnelicent result, when, in these States, the rights of all are recognized and respected by all. Hampton's government stands ready to comply with this just condition, both in letter and in spirit. "I am endeavoring, and I think successfully, to impress my fellow-citizens with the views hero expressed, since niy visit to Governor Hayes. I have juldrcssed many public meetings called to hear me on the political situation since my return from Ohio, and the probable accession of Hayes to the Presidency is no longer regarded by the Democracy of 1113* I Circuit as portending evil to South Cam lina, or the cause of good government in the Southern States. On lust Saturday I addressed upon this subject a large audience of white and eolored citizens in Lancaster, the birthplace of General An- j drew Jackson. I was heard with respectful attention as I portrayed the civil j and military career of Hayes, and when I read his letter, written from the She nandoah Valley in 1NU-1 protesting against retaliation upon Confederate prisoners for cruelties inflicted upon Union prisoners' at Andorsonville, I was heartily applauded by the ex-Confederates who"were present. I "I was followed by General Kershaw,! one of the most splendid types of the I soldier that the late war produced. 11 is j division was immediately opposed to that of Hayes at Cedar Mountain, of which battle it has been said by llowell, the biographer of Hayes, that it made Sheridan a Lieutenant General, Gordon United States Senator and Hayes, Governor of Ohio. Alluding to my encomium upon1 laves, General Kershaw, said: 'Even though the dearest wish of our hearts be defeated bv the failure of Mr. Tilden to be declared President, I arn encouraged to have faith, that with Hayes as tbe President of the United States, justice will be done throughout the whole land, and j glory and honor and peace will crown our country through his wise and benign administration of its government; and as to j the question of his title to the Presidency I I shall hold tbe judgment of tbe high electoral commission now sitting at Washington as final and authoritative upon all the issues involved in the groat and perplexing problem which it has been &s-j I seinbled to solve." The Judge advises the formation of a committee, consisting of a representative I man from each county in tJxe State, which should proceed to Washington and lay the ease of the Stato belbro the incoming J President, and ask the immediate recognition of the Hampton government and tho withdrawal of the Federal troops from all interference in the local allairs of the State.?New York Herald. ? Scarcity of Money. There is no doulit but the present condition of all kinds of business and industry is fearfuliy depressed, and it behooves every family to look carefully to their expenses. Winter is J coming on when children are liable to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. i Coughs and Colds will prevail every- j where,and Consumption, with other! throat and lung diseases, will carry nil" nmny.?These diseases should not lfej neglected. Doctor's bills arc expensive, and we would advise our people to use Bosch re's Okhman Syiiui*. ; It never has failed. One bottle at 75 i cents will keep your whole family well during the winter. Two doses will! relieve any case. Sold in all towns in 1 the United States, and by your .Druggist, W. T. Penney. ."ini We would like our friends over the country to furnish us with items of interest in their section, and we will either print them as communications or local items. Wonderful Success. It is reported that Boschee's German Syrup hn.s since its introduction in the United States, reached the immense sale of 40,000 dozen per year. Over 0,000 Druggist have ordered this medicine direct from the Factory, at ' Woodbury, N. J., and not one 1ms reported a single failure, but every letter speaks of its astonishing success in curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. We advise any person that has any predis! position to weak Lungs, k> go to their | Druggists, W. T. Penney, and get this | Medicine, or inquire about it. Reguj lar size, 75 cents; Sample bottle 10 | cents. Two doses will euro any lease. Don't neglect your Doctor W. | T. Penney. 3m. Do tub figures, "77" stand after your name on uie pupur, xi nut sec to it at once. Don't let the Post Master know that you aro behind with the printer. tf ? " ALL THK NEWS-AND THE TRUTH ABOUT IT. Tte SpriniMi RepnMican THE REPRESEXTA TIVE HEW ENG LA ND NE WSPA PER AND FAMILY JOURNAL. Independent in Everything?Neutral ? in Nothing. FOUNDED?THE WEELY IN 1824: TIIE DAILY IN 181J?BY SAMUEL BOWLES. THE SritlXOFIELD REPUIilCAN will i continue to l>c n Newspaper and un Indcpendont Public Journul. The experince of five years, twelve months to the year, and covering two Presidential campaigns, In active illustration of The Republican's two principle* of Journalism,? lirst, to print all the news, and, second, to tell the truth about it,?has been so satisfactory that the policy may be coiftsldercd permanent. 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Farmers and mechanics, their sons and daughters, and all classes In need of paying work at home, should wrlto to us and learn all about the work at once. Now is tho time. Don't delay. Address TKUK & CO., Augusta, Maine* THE SUN. 1877. " NEW YORK. 1877. ! The different editions of The fihin during ; the next year will be the same as during the year that lias Just passed. The dally editiou will on week days be a sheet, of Jour pages, and on Sundays u sheet of eight pages, or S>i broad columns; while the weekly edition will ben sheet of eight pages of the same dimensions and charactcr that are already famU'ar to our friends. Tl.eiYun will continue to ho the strenuous; nd :oeate of reform and retrenchment, and of the substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, tmd integrity for hollow pretence, imbecility and fraud in tbendmlnislration of public affairs. . 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TUK Sl'X New Vorlc City, N. T. Mattrasses. ANEW una Splendid Int. CURLED HAIR MATTRASSES. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 2), 1870, tf CMiilam & Templeton Have on hand a full stock of Groceries, Corn, Bacon, Lard, Ham, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Molasses and Flour. Prices Low as the Lowest. Feb. 7, 1877. D. M. Feriy's Celebrated Flower aiA Garden M AT 4 PARKER & PERRIN'S. Feb. 14,1877. tf. To Rent. The well known nflson HOUSE?Apply to 'V. RO- ' SENBEUG. 1 PRESSLY & NEEL. . Jan. 31, 1877. 4t, ( &rier's Farmer's Almanac, , For 1877. For Sale at PARKER & PERRIN'S. "TPIE LadiesTl/ILL find greater bargains in M Millinery, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Flannels and all kinds of heavy goods, previous to spring purchases, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. Jan 31, 1877. tf. Slack Alpacas. ANOTHER Jot of our superior Brand 50, 70 and 80, just received at the EMPORIUM OF FASAION. Jan. 17, 1877. Office of Special Agent,' Abbevill-e County. THE tax payers of the County are requested to pay their contribution tax at the earliest period practicable in obedience to the request of Governor Wade Hampton. J. W. PERRIX, Spccial Ag'tM Abbeville County. Jan. 17, 1877. Safes. SIDEBOARD AND MAT %_Mi SAFES, just to hand at J. D. CHALMERS & CO. . Oct. 23, 1876, tf Isaac Kennedy. HAS opened a shoe shop on Wash- . ington street, and will be pleased 10 serve the public in his line of business at the lowest rates. His work is all first class. i Jan. 3, 1877. RICHARD GANTT j OFFERS his professional services J to the public as a first class barber. Shampooing, hair cutting, shaving and dying in the very best style, at modest rates. Shop on Dendy I <>ornt>r. TJan. 10. 1877. tfBl Wheat Bran, JjlOR SALE BY BARNWELL & CO. ' Jan. 31, 1877. tf. ONION SETS, AT PARKER & PERRIN S. I J'in. 31, 1877. 2t. 1 $25 Reward. OX the night of Monday the of - October, my dwelling was entered and a trunk containing a fine hunting case gold watch, a gold vest chain, one long liifle pistol, and one smooth bored pistol with one side of stock made of walnut, and silver j mounted, a largo pocket knife with two blades, with the cut of a lion on one blade, a silver half dollar, which has had letters cut across the face by ( a silver smith. 1 WILLIAM ROBERTSON. DonaiusvilJe, jnov. latn i?<u. ti. NOTICE. 0 ALL persons having claims against the estate of JAMP^S C. \VILLAllD, deceased, will present them duly proved to the undersigned. And persons indebted to said estate will make payment without delay to TIIOS. THOMSON, Administrator. Abbeville C. H., 13th Nov. 1876. Nov. 12 1876. 1 Marshall P. DeBruhl, Attorney at Law, ] ABBEVILLE C. H., S. C. J Office of W. .A Lee. [July 19, '76. [ DR. JOHN S. THOMPSON, 1 nFATTT.slT I JL/JUxl JL IkJ J j Offers his professional services to the citizens of Abbeville unci the surrounding country. Office?Over Citizens' Savi ns Bank ( ABBEVILLE, S. 2. EUGENE B. GARY. K. G. OIIAYDOX Gary & Graydon, Attorneys at Law, * i ABBEVILLE C. II., S. C. J C fiS?" Special attention to the collection of claims. 1 Nov. 12, 1876. tf J GIN HOUSES^ 1WILL insure gin houses and their contents at the following low rates in one of the most reliable companies now represented in the Sooth. Capital $0,000,000. " ] For 8 months @ 2 per cent. For 5 months @ 3 per cent. And dwellings and all other property at the lowest rates. L. W. PERR1X, Agent. ( Office at Law Otlice of Perrin <t* Cot h ran. Nov. 15, 1870, tf Bedsteads. IT'ULiJu and complete Jot low price . BEDSTEADS. The Best Five Dollar Bedstead sold in the State. J. D. CAALMERS & CO. Oct. 25, 187U, tf r Notice. ] ALL persons interested in estate of 1 J. G. CARTER, deceased, are hereby notified to appear on the 18th e of January, 1S77, at Abbeville Court House in the office .of Proaate Judge for a final settlement. n J. G. OA TITER, j Executor. ? Dcc. 27, 1S7G. Establishe DART & R! (A. A. D 13uilde LightCa JNJSYV I1AVJ OAXUFACTURE work expressly 1 'rom long experience are thorou nents of the country. The work itself )wn recommendation, and renders a det We also manufacture the CELEBRA' DEXTER exhibited at the CentenfaT, where ft ti OR. The best, easier and most durabU For circulars, &c., apply as above. Oct. 1,187&, 6m Dr. H. D. . DENT ABBEVI] OFFICE OVER TH ReptJS, *87o,-tf THE PEOPLE'S STORE. At No. 1 Granite Range, Abbeville C. H., S. C. o A.n Invitation to .All. COMP] and examine my Stock, (I will make it to your interest,) consisting in part of Alpacas, Calicoes, Bleached, Unbleached and Checked Homespuns, I G]@14e. per yard, Woolen Jeans, 12{@5()c. per yard. 3HOES, BOOTH, HATS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BACON, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, AND RICE. , These poods were bought at the low?st figures, and I will sell them cheap ' Tor CASH. I also buv and thip cotton. E. A. MAES. Noa. 27,1870, 3m CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON; VRR Constantly Adding to Their Already Varied Stock of General Merchandise, . | rhey Receive this Week SUGAR, COFFEE, CANNNED GOODS < of all Kinds, i And next week, a full line of DRY GOODS, I Boots and Shoes. Nov. 22, 187(3, tf CARPENTRY. The undersigned hereby gives noticw 3 hat ho is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and . Building. TA IJUA t*A?sait?a Pnffnn riinu TVirn**Q au UIOW i VjJiUta \v\/VH/i? Miuny Ailiiwuvnr md Fans. A full supply of Gin Material ilwavs on hand. Farmers are requested o bring their Gins up early in the season o allow time to liavo thein proporly pro- ? >a*ed. ^ Also Agent for tho Taylor Cotton Gin, J ho Brooks Cotton Press, and all kinds of J {ubber and Leather Belting. 1 D. B. SMITH, J Abbeville C. II., S. C. ' 3UNNINGHAM AND I TEMPLETON BJTAVE RECEIVED AND OPEN 1 ed their large Stock of all kinds 1 >t goods. ' ..J Dry Goods, ! Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Caps, Hats, hardware, Crockery, Saddlery, &c. J ALL AND SEE FOR YOUR SELVES. Oct. 0, 187G 26-tf i I ALST0N_H0USE. I 1877. "The Misses Cater. EXPRESS thanks for past patronage nml solicit a continuance of " lie same for the present year. Both Regular and Transient Board- ] rs will be accommodated. r Jan. .'J, 1877. ^ I ?) DOZEN CANE and CANE- ( 155 BACK ROCKING CHAIRS i t J. I). CHALMERS CO. , Oct. 25, 1S70, tf ' d 1856. BYNOLDS, ART.) rs of rriages EN, CONN. 'or the SOUTHERN MARKET, an ghly conversant with the requireused in every Southern State ia its ailed description unnecessary. TED WAGON, nok the GRAND MEDAL of HONs vehicle In existeace, WILSON, T ? HP L.H.E, S. O. E POST OFFICE CONGAREE III WORKS, Oolum'bia, 6. O. II HUH, PHOP'HI"ETOB. MANUFACTURER OP STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions made to Order. 0 I.-WAS awarded the first premium castings at theState Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fairs, held iu Columbia, November, 1871, '72 and '73. Circular Saw Mills of all sizes. \lso took tho FIRST PREMIUM at State Fairs held November, 1871, '72, '73Manufacturer of GRIST MILL IRONS of all sizes.) For Sale. Gin Gearing of the following sizes : ) feet wheel and pinion $30 00 10 " " . " 32 00 LI " " " 35 00 12 " 41 *' 45 00 14 M " " 50 00 VVitli Bolts $6.50 Extra for each set. Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton Press ?10.00 and $12.00 per set. D. B. SMITE, Agent, Abbeville, S. C. Dec. 10, 1875, 35-tf I*. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. Goldsmith & Kind, Founders And Machinists (PHCBNIX IKON WORKS), COLUMBIA, 8. C. Manufacturers of Steam Engines of all tizes: Horso powers, Circular and Muley tow Mills, Grist and Sugar Cane Mills, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Stor? Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Im)lements, etc. Brass ana Iron Casting** )f all kinds made to order on short notico, md on tho most reasonable terms. Also, nanufacturers of Cotton Presses. MASONIC DIRECTORY. Mon Mp Ho. 3. A. F. M W. H. PARKER, W.\ M.\ F. C. WOSMANSKY, Secretary. I? ....... ...nil. XUVL*13 -il Jiuuuay in cvvij iiiuiMii. Hesperian Chapter No. 17. R. A. M j. p. 0. duplte, m.*. e.\ h.-. p.-. J. D. chalmers, Recorder. Meets 3d Friday night in every month. a DeSansssre CoD&cil No. 16.B.&S.H j P. C. DuPRE, TV. 111.-. M.\ JM. GAMBRELL, Recorder. Notice. ANNUAL BETURNS. ALL Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Tfustees, who are * 1 l--- -- ? Aitnnol required uy jaw iu umivc anuum :urnsof the receipts and expenditures >f their respective estates, will do so at jnce, or be subjected to a rule. J. FULLER LYON, Judge of Probate Court, A. C. Jan. 10, 1877. Clearing out Sale. [WILL sell without reserve, the entire contents of my two Hot Houses, consisting of over THREE THOUSAND PLANTS, many of vhich are rare and valuable. .Balance >11 hand first of April, will be closed >ut at auction, of which notice will be riven. J. F. C. DuPRE. Feb. 7, 1S77. tf.