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% The Press and Banner. m 1BBEVILLE, S. C. w _ ac BY HUGH WILSON. }|j Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1877. n< _ rc Jurr Trials lu Appeals from Trial Justices. . el Ono of the greatest nuisances of our judicial system is the trial by jury in the <Ciri.'Uit Courts, of appeals from Trial Justices. l)uiing tho last term of our Court w* v?V? " v 4V j cu in tho trial of petty cases of this charac- n tor, where tho whole amounts involved ol -did not exceed $25, and when tho inte- SI rests of the State would have been sub- ? nerved by paving tho sums claimed, and s< dismissing the cases frotn the docket. If " our Trial Justices are not competent to a' try cases of this character, their offices 11 had better be abolished, and somo other tsystcm devised, which shall administer cheap but exact justice, and not impose upon the expensive machinery of our higher Courts, the trial of cow cases and v Iho enforcement of freedmen's contracts. V It is really farcical to see judges at a e< salary of $3,500 per annum and lawyers fc w hose time ought to bo worth as much, g with a erowd of witnesses, nnd two juries p in w.aitine. all en traced in the settlement tc -.of party cases, which any plain country- b; ,mau could settle non-satisfactorily in w Tten minutes. Trial by iury is a very good thing in its place, "but we submit :that a better uso can bo put of this boast- m ed heritage of English liberty, than the e: trial of cow cases at tho expense of ?150 li }por diem to tho State. B Under our old system appeals from y magistrates v v-ere heavd uj>on the papers sentupand if there was any error committed iu tho Coiurt below it was sent buckfcr correction and a new trial or- P tlOredL This is tho true remedy, and avoids our presont exi>ensive appeals, and;lbr*:es Trial Justices to try their own ci cas6K?nd not impose their work upon ti hor Courts. "Let every tub stand ?osciits-own bottom." 1Tb<?-4 ndcr&on Intelligenccr last week Tmfido some remarks in opposition to the T.. flfann fVll.to * rCUW/ui vi u uu^ua *ji wm ouitu vwuiw, aaaid of tho Federal Courts, consulting -with the prosecuting Attorney in fixing ? ;a sentence for prisoners convicted of r-crime. That paper thinks a judgo has no .-right to consult with the prosecuting any ujiiore than the defending counsel, for it is * one of the infirmities of a lawyer to bc:">hove bis side of any caso is right, and the mnan who has boon worked up to tho boJ| I -lief that a great crime has been commititod by the prisoner it is his duty to prosecute, is not the safest or most suitable ad- ? visor of a judge, as to the proper punishment to bo inflicted. Thejudge should not allow statements pro or con to be mado to him in any case except in open court, and after hearing whatever is to be C snid on either side, he should impose* such a sentence as seems just to him, without reference to the Solicitor. m ^History of the Robbery of South Caroliua. 1 Elsewhere we give the full text of cx Treasurer Niles G. Parker's statement. This is a minute history of the prostrate Btate, by tho Republican tramps who J mtlliAnu f??Am nf - iiu\ c awicu uuiuujio iivui vww v? South Carolina, and will be read with interest by all of our people. Parker was State Treasurer and a member of the State Financial Board, and was, of course, familiar with all the workings of ^ the inner tomple. Whether he has to!d the "wholo truth and nothing but the ^ truth," he certainlv presents a readable j storv which has been road everywhere, and commented upon by all. This paper ^ should be preserved for future reference in studying the history of a set of thieve s? whose actings aud doings sound more j like a fable than an actual reality. ip The Side Show at Orangeburg. The County Investigating Comi^Iiteo V at Orangeburg are stirring up the ani- ^ . mals wonderfully. It seems that the gov- cj L-rnment of that countv was as corruDt as rI the Chamberlain ring at Columbia. c< The corrupt Radicals, and we believe this includes all, will be tried on the tl lirst Monday in October. A correspond- cl ? ent of the Journal of Commerce says: J udge Cooko will preside here, and as s( some of the parties, who it is alleged, en deavored to have him interrupted in his 0I great speech here on "Hampton's Day" are to be tried before him, a fit retribution is expectod. It is a fact that the n County Commissioners, several Trustees, and others, have been detected in the ?] greatest of Radical swindles, .forgery, tj grand larceny, obtaining money under a false pretences, and a number "of other tj crimes, constitute the charges against the y fat and sleek officials, who have been rio- *i ting hore in our midst on the people's ri money for years past. u b The Assessment of Ileal Estate. ^ The Grand Jury in its recent present- f ment to the Court, which we published * last week make mention of the Auditor's1 recommendation for a re-assessment of S the real estato of this county. Wo hope)81 tho mutter may attract the attention of r( our Legislators, and that they may grant cj the prayer of a large number of tax-pay- " ers in this county. Wo see no reason g) "" why real estato should not be annually g assessed, when personal property is re- n turned. What was a fair assessment for w real estate in this town five years ago, | ^ -would give one very littlo idea of its (c present value. - No property hore isjd worth much over half what it was iive 61 years ago. # ? n The War. * The Russians and Turks have lmd a 1 hot time of it about Plevna for the past c< week?fighting every day. Several days ^ ago the Russians took from the Turks a: cj redoubt in front of Plevna. By the tele- j graphic despatches we are informed that |" the Russians were compelled to evacuate j ^ nlono TTiAiictondu huvn bloin il Txsth sides, and the number of wounded o iis greater than can receive surgical atton- ?! ?ion. There is a great lack of surgeons. | Tbo outlook for the Russians ivo believe! tl t? be more gloomy than at any time since f tbe commencement of the war, but the ^ general impression is that the Russians j will be able to wear out the Turka. lfl S Tbe President Coming to Columbia. j, Tfee Mayor of Columbia has invited the!*u President to visit Columbia and it is ^ thought that he will accept the invitation! w an January or February. Should helte VUIIIC, 4i> an uiui .r?uV'li u , * welcome a* no other man ever got from ?i Ciirodiniams. The red shirts will turn out K In the greatest numbers. J ec !ai I Owe by Oxe.?Keitt, a mulatto mem-' cc "ber of the Legislature, has been convict- j el of bigamy at Newberry Court fie; will now lake contracts for grading rail-! hi roadn, under supervision of a guard,'u while the plaoe be disgraced will be iiUed jA by a respectable democrat ! pa ?4?* PO Yellow Sever is raging at Fcruandina, 'St-i Fla.^ j From Scotland. Wo have received Alloa Advertiser, in hich is a thrilling and highly interesting count written by W. 0. Henet, Esq., of e fearful Hoods in Devon Valley and 0 destruction of property and the loss ' life in Tillicoultry, where the writer is >w sojourning. We wish that we had om to publish a few extracts from it, it as we given so much space to Niles . Parser we have no room for much se. The International Rifle Match. The great contest between the English id the American riflemen at Croedlooro last week awakened in the lovers r the ritle a keen interest in rille >ort. Tho American team beat the nglish team by only a very small 'ore. Some estimate may be formed of 10 excellent shooting when we state that 1 the distance of a thousand yards not lore than one-fifth of tho sliots failed to it tho "bull's eye." Governor Hampton in Illinois. Tho Governor having accepted an initation to deliver an address beforo the fjnnobago county Illinois, Fair, fulfill.1 his engagement on Thursday last bo>ro a large concourso of people, who ivo nomistakable evidence of a high ap reciation of the Governor of the Palmct> State. His speech was characterized y that wisdom and moderation for hich the speaker is noted. All the ladies will go to see Miss Raipv's millinerrv storo, where she will chibit the best goods in the millinery ne. Her goods will "draw" eveay time, ny a love of a bonnet and "charm'> our "fellow." ? Mose Wilson, a notorious outlaw, of 10 Pee Dec section lias been sent to the onitentiary for life?incendiarism. Boss Tweed has been making some ^nfessions which are making a commo011 among his old confederates. Don't abuse Y. J. P. Owens. Let the cad ros t in peaco. + HE PLUNDER OF A STATE. IX-TREASURER PARKER OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT. lhamberlain, Patterson, Kimpton uud Others Charged with the Grossest Frauds. IILLIONS IN ILLEGAL BONDS. Iribery of the Legislature?Collusion of the W hole Slate Government uud a Rcigu of Unparalleled torrupuon.^ ihamberlain Denies the Whole Story?He Abuses Parker for Peddling Scandal, and Appeals to his Past Itecord in Vliidi* cation of Himself. 'tie News and Courier Reproduces a Love Letter from Chutnberlain to "Dear Parker.'* [t now Tarns ont that Parker found a Purchaser for Evidences of Guilt In the Person of Daniel ?85,000 Paid for Them. *' % yS* j An Old Mystery Cleared Up. Tho confession made by NilesG.Par;er, ex-Treasurer of South Carolina, in n interview with a reporter of tho iWw rork World, was made at his house in erscy city, and was taken down phonorapliically. Tho statement was made rithout previous preparation, which will ccount in groat measure for tho looseess of arrangement, and also for any light inaccuracies of dates or figures, lie confession is as follows: PAItKKU'S RECOKD AND ELECTION. I settled in Charleston in February, engaged in planting and tliememuile supply business. In 18t?7 Genend an by appointed me an Alderman in the tv of Charleston. Gail lard was Mayor ; the time, and there was a place in the )uncil made vacant by death. A few lonths later I was appointed chairman f tho Committee on Legislation under le reconstruction acts. After the disliargo of that duty I devoted myself lain to private business. I wtfs soon, owevor, elected a member of the conitutional convention from Barnwell ountv, though I made no effort to scare niy nomination or election. In the invention I was tho chairman of tho omniittce on Finances and succeeded in rising tho amount necessary for the exenses of the convention, in the disliarge of my duties I had the co-operaon and good will of Governor Orr. As member of the convention I opposed io passage of the law authorising tho tate to issue bonds. I took tho cround :iat tho Slate indebtedness and the curentexpenses eould be provided for by ixation and that any further issuo of onda was unnecessary. As in previous ear the State expenses had not exceeded 400,000, I did not believe that moro than 500,000 would be needed to cover thein. 'he surplus amount paid into the treasuy as collected taxes would be enough to leet the payment of the interest on the tale debt, consolidated and floating, and Dltlo, in the course of a few years, all utstaiiding claims not represented aleady by State bonds. Tho act was inorporated in tho constitution, however, 1 spile of my opposition. At tho lirst election under the new con.itution I was put in nomination for tate Treasurer and elected. This noiuiation grew wholly out of the kucccss hich I had achieved in raising the exenses of tho convention. I went into llice in July, 1808. Scott was Governor, hambcrlain was Attorney General, Caroza was Secretary of State, Frank Mops was Adjutant General and Xcaglo as Comptroller General. Tho constituon of the Legislature was entirely Roublican, I think, without an exception, 'he Democrats refused to take part in tie election. Naturally both Senate and louso wero composed very largely of olorded members. Frank Moses was lie Sneaker of the House and undoubtedly the mo9t influential member of it uring his four years' term of office. When I took charge of tho State Treas-* ry theio was only $-12 in it. By the Comptroller General's report for 1867 tho oncfed and stock debt was nearly $6,000,IX), and there was considerable interest utstandiug, as well as another unadjusti debt amounting approximately to 1% AAA AAA rni. -v ? -r xl A ),w;,wv. j. nt) uia. ui mo nntt vear was J mills upon the assessed valuation ol' le property of the State. This tax was xpected to yield ?1,200,000 or $1,300,000. 'he fiscal year of the State closed on Oc>ber 31. 1868. We went into office in uly, and a special session of the Legisiture was called immediately. Ins teat 1 f imposing a tax to cover the expense of le current year as well as the year endig October 31,1869, wo only imposed one ix, as wo had then an honest intention > relieve the people of the State r all but necessary burdens. So o made a tax for one year only inndiitg to provide for outstanding claims p the issue of bond*. Of this tax inijsod we collected about three-fourths, id the balance was left outstanding. 0 extraordinary measures were resort1 to in order to enforce Its collection, id I think that judgment was never obined against the delinquents in the >urts. CHAMBERLAIN'S PECULIAR BILLS. Under the provisional government a w hail been passod authorizing tho nding of all outstanding debt, interest d principal, up to July 1, 1S67. Tho igislature in July, 1868, pawsfld a bill to vail interest due from July, 1867, in Id. This bill was engineered by tho ite Financial Agent, H. H. Kimnton. : was a friend and classmate of CJham berlain's, and was introducod by Jiim to mo as the proper man to be the financial agent of the State. Ho was appointed by tho Financial Hoard?Scott, Chamberlain undjinysolf. The bill was regarded by us as lvimpton's measure, and ho represented that it would raise the value of bonds materially and enhance the credit of the State. In this view ho was supported by Chamberlain. Hero I may say that I never knew a financial act to pass the Legislature which was not proposed as.a bill by Kiuipton and sanctioned by Chamberlain. His bills were always passed as presented. In regard to this particular ??ill it should bo added that the] interest demanded was paid in jrold until the winter lS(i<J-70. when the law was changed so that thereafter the interest was paid in currency. Kimptori was hiuself obliged to obtain tiie change of the act, as it was impossible to meet the demands upon the treasury for gold. In tho course of 1S(W and 1809 the Legislature passed acts to provide for the redemption at par of all floating debts outstanding. All these financial measures authorizing the issue of bonds were susceptible of two interpretations. The wording of one act will sufliciently illustrate this point: "The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to borrow $1,000,000 upon bonds of the State of Soirth Carolina, said bonds to bo signed by the Governor and Treasurer and sealed by the Secretary of St>ite, to be pavable in South Carolina and at the New York financial agency." Tho debatable point is whether bonds representing 81,000,000 were to be put on the market, or whether $1,000,000 was to be obtained by the sale of bonds at any price. This point I will take up presently. In round numbers the Financial Board was authorized to raise ?3,200,000 in the years 1S08-60 by the issue of bonds of the Stated South Carolina; $1,000,000 for tho payment of interest on tho public debt at*6 per cent.; $1,000,000 for tho relief of tho treasury at 7 per cent.; J?o00,000 for the redemption of Governor Orr's currency; and $700,000 for tho purchaso of lands under the Land Commission; ?1,200,000 was called for in addition to provide for the redemption of tlio bills of the State Hank. These bills have not yet been redeemed, but are lloutintc about in considerable quantities, though I do not believe any one knows how many are in existence. In this session, also, the famous conversion act was passed. This act authorized the issue of bonds to take up all outstanding bonded and stock indebtedness of every kind, and authorized furthermore all holders of stock or any kind of government securities to convert them into these bonds. Tho object of this act was declared to bo to give uniformity and consolidation to all classes ol ! securities. All these acts, I repeat, were presented by the Financial Agent, Kimpton, and urged upon the Financial Hoard by him as a necessity. Thoy were never prepared by Scott or mysell, but always , by Chamberlain and Ivimpton. Chamberlain used to say to mo that Ivimpton declared these measures to bo necessary, and he supposed that they were so. Under the act authorizing the Governor to borrow SI,000,000 to pay the interest upon the public debt, ?2,000,000 of bonds were issued: ?500,000 of these bonds were returned in presence of the Financial Iioard and others, ?250,000 were exchanged by the Financial Agent for conversion bonds; 81,250,000 remained out. The ?500,000 of bonds that were returned had passed through the hands of tho Financial Agent. While in his possession coupons might have been taken off, or they might have been applied for the payment ol interest, a.id so got into the hands of the public. In this last way they might have been presented to the State Treasury honostly for funding. I was sued upon a civil process for ?450,000. in 1874, the allegation being that I had fim/lnd thuf omnnnf l'Mrirrnllv in flm urv. A judgment was rendered against me for $75,000, but this, you will bear in mind, was the judgment 011 a technical wrong in a civil suit. As soon as the conversion act was fiassed a very large number of these jowls were printed. Of these bonds $1,200,000 were issued strictly in accordance with the provision of the act, but all others issued wore put on the market in an arbitrary manner. For all that, the money obtained by the sale of these bonds, which were outstanding until repudiated by Frank Moses, was used by me, as Treasurer, in accordance with ia vt KXORMOUS I8SUKS OF BONDS. Now, the $3,200,000 which the Legislature authorized the Governor to raise by the sale of bonds had to be obtainod at a sacrifice. Tho bonds of tlie State would not sell at anything like par. In fact, when first issued wo wero obliged to dispose of thorn for twenty cents on a dollar. When the acts passed the Legislature I understood, and I think it was generally understood by all members of the Legislature oxcept those let into the secret, that $3,200,000 in bonds at par was the total sum authorized by the acts. When the acts were passed, however, ChamberIain and Kimpton pointed out what was the literal interpretations of the acts. They contended that bonds could be sold at any sacrifice to obtain the sum in cash of $3*300,000. Kelying on Chamberlain as the legal adviser of tho board, Scott and I consented to tho issue of tho amount of bonds nocessary to raise the authorized sura. We fonnd, however, that the ordinary bonds of the State were not taken readily when put on the market. Bankers require tho best security upssiblo before they will invest their money in the purchase of bonds that the bonds are legally issued. This point was involved in some doubt, and when they also discovered that there were more than a million *. iu melius laouuu utiuur uiu net i?u jiruviut; for tho payment of the public debt, tliey refused to' deal in these bonds, or rather to take them in any way. In this exigency recourse was had to the net authorizing the Issue of conversion bonds. The act provides that these bonds shall be Issued for the redemption of other State securities, but it was contended by Chamberlain and Klmpton thnt these bonds could also be Issued directly?that is, they could be put on the market and sold like ordinary bonds, and the proceeds devoted to the redemption of outstanding claims and to meet other State expenses. Scott and I were prevailed upon by Chamberlain and Klmpton to countenance this issue of bonds, when, therefore, these conversion bonds were put directly on the market they were sold quite readily, for bankers had no means of knowing how many were Issued In one year. So they secured these bonds as collateral security and purchased them in preference to the others. Perhaps .this was not exactly fair, but we went on the principle that outsiders were bound to look out for themselves. The object of the Financial Hoard In this was to secure money at the least coat to the State, and there was no intention to defraud the State thereby. During the four years In which we were inotticethe bonded debt of the State was Increased about S10 OtHt.nod. All outstanding claims were provided for and wiped out, so that at the end of the four years the only outstanding debt was for the current expenses qf the State during 1872. * This board has been censured for eausine these acts to be passed. Who drew up and presented the act? Chamberlain drew up every one of them and Klmpton presented them. The proposition for t.he issue of conversion bonds directly was made by Chamberlain. 1 looked upon this issue as a necessity. I look upon it now as I did then. My first opi>osltion to the issue of bonds in the constltulonal convention was due to the belief thnt the State expenses could be provided for without this issue by taxation. When I found, | however, that the State expenses were extravagant and demands were made upon the hronvi.i'v ?.*r I-#V.? r lV. > - WVUPU..T w.T **?.?> I\JI Iiiuiirj', 1 UUIJliU'fHJVU 111 the measures proponed by Chamberlain and Kimpton. A 8EKI0US CJIABGE AOAIN6T EX-CJOVEUNOIt MOSES. There was a terrible increase of expenditure nt each succeeding session of the Legislature. Frank Moses was In the chair, and I am told by trustworthy persons that he has acknowledged to having signed away $500,000 dishonestly, though I xim sure that It was a much larger sum. I believe that three or four millions of dollars were spent In excess of tho necessary expenses for the meetings of the Lcclslature during these four years. Both Senate and House were responsible for this. The first President of the Senate was n pretty good man, Boozer. They soon got him out, however. He whs elected a Judge and went out during the first session. Raiisier, a colored man, took his place. He was equal to the occasion. Corbln was President pro tan. of the Senate when Boozer, the Lieu ten tenant Governor, was absent. I paid Corbln a good deal ef money. Still he held a large number of offices and received large salaries and regular perquisites therefrom. I know nothing therefore, to Inculpate him. I had no doubt that a number of charges brought against the treasury were Improperly passed by the Legislature. In particular, there were a number of 35,000 claims presented which I thought, were outrageous, certificates issued by those who purchased Senators and Representatives. The certificates wero properly authorized, however, and I had to iu pay mem. nupposc i una reiusco to nonorthein, wlmt would have been the result? Why, I should be kicked out for not doing my duty us Treasurer. There was too much Influence brought to bear against me. If I hud stood out alone'it would not have mude nny difference. Why I have been to Frank Moses wltli tours In my eyes, and said U> him: "You will have no money nt all In the treasury If you go on In this way.". Frank Motses would only look up and laugh. "Talk ai>out these Republican reformers,* he would say; "you never beard me sny anything yboyt reforni," "?fo," said I, "I never did. I went out of otfllce on October 31, J872. Scott went out the same time, and Mohck came tints Governor. Samuel Melton succeeded Chamberlain as Attoroey-Geqjwjil, but when Chamberlain wont out of office he became Melton's law partner and so got right behind the throne again. One of the tirst nets passed by the Legislature after Frauk Moses became Governor \va8 an act dlrectinfi the Attorney General oCthe State to prosecute tlie late Sinking Fund CnmmlKsioiiers oi the State for corruption. Tlicse Commlsalon crs were Scott, Is eagle, Chamberlain, tht Chairman of the Finance Committee of tin Senate and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House. Did Melton do it now? What dldhodof Waited untl Anril. 1871, and then commenced a proseeu tioii against me. Thecomplaint was maile bj Daniel H. Chamberlain, then Governor ant ex officio President of the Sinking Fund Com mission. The Attorney General brought i a suit lor the recovery of 325,000. alleged t< have been fraudulently misapplied. 1 wai arrested and held to bail. A nl^htor two be fore my arrest Chamberlain had been talkin; with me as pleasantly as ever in the theatri where Anna Dickinson was lecturing. W< had a loving parting, but he sneaked oil* an< caused ine to be arrested on the next day, o within a few days at any rate. When I sue ceeded, however, in pressing tbe thing toi suit it was nolleprotocd (.tic) by the Attorney General. On whose shoulders does the blami for the borrowing of the ?25,000 lie? Tin Sinking Fund Commissionersoujrht to hav been prosecuted for their part in the mattei as well as for other crimes which they com mltted. The treasury needed the money, hik it was none of my business who lentth amount. It was not my funeral at all. consulted with Chamberlain, asking him if i was any crime on my part to borrow thl money. "No," he said, "it is no crime ti yours." Chamberlain will say now that h was in the minority on tho Sinking Fum Commission, und that the commission Ion the money to the treasury without his con sent. At any rate, the Sinking Fund Coir mlssionors arc responsible for this mattei ami not myself, the Treasurer. TIIE BLUE RIDOE RAILROAD SWINDLE. In regard to the Blue Ridge Road swindle by which the Stute Is said to have been dc frnudedout of 8I.WO.O00,1 can say at least tha I had nothing, to do with the road excep when called upon In my capacity as Stat Treasurer to pay over to the officers of th road the script voted by the Legislatun When Harrison was President of the roa ?-.~.l ?>,/? T airlolntnro I ^*tUUU#VW war* uj wiv v/ ., state script to defray the expenses of its con struction. Harrison applied to Scott, wh was then Governor, for money, and Scott rt quested Klmpton to furnish S2u0,(XX) toHarrl son for the road in return forStiOU.OOO of stock Cameron succeeded Harrison as President < the road and Patterson succeeded Cameror So Patterson came to have control of th W,000,000 of stock, less tho 8000,000 whlc Klmptom had gobled. It is this S3.600.000 thi hehasgot now to account for. 1 know tlu he borrowed Z2.jO.QOO from a gentlemen in th; city, Mr. E. B. Wesley, giving S700.000 of th Blue Itldgc Itoad stock as security. I ennrx toll of what disposition ho made of any po: t Ion except of this amount. I- never owned dollar's worth of stock In the rond mysel Scott owned stock in it and holds it to-da; Astothe lett er of Patterson to me as Stat Treasurer, published a few days ago author zing me to ^eHver to H. H. Klmpton revent and script amounting to SIN,1M) I am read to admit that it was genuine. If you ask in whether I paid this order, I answer that I pai every order for this script made upon tl Treasury by Senator Patterson as Preside: of the road. I did not see that I had any ai thorlty to withhold the script so long as was drawn in accordance with legal provl ions. If the scrip was afterwards mlsupplh I had nothing to do with this subsequent ha: dling of it. As financial agent of the State, Klmpto had In his possession all bonds of the Sta that were ever issued for raising money. II was not obliged by law to exhibit his a counts to the Stute Treasurer or to the Flnar clal Roard, nor to rendor any vouchers ther of, and he never did so until his final sett! mont. When his final settlement was mm In JH'/'ordance with a sncc'.al act ho recelvc from the Financial Board a rtue-biti of iiboi 8150,000, and settled wlt.h board upon what stated to be ft fruudulentset of books. Chan berlaln war a member of thebcord and toe an active part In all that pertains to the issu management, and settlement of Its finance Judge Wlllard told me that Klmpton hr manufactured a fraudulent set of books, bi I cannot assert It of my own knowledge, suppose this statement will show my hand I him, but I do not care much. Chamberlal signed the settlement and pnper In that mn ter, and took port in all other transactions the board. THE PRINTING SWINDLE. The appropriations for the benefit of 11 Republican Printing Company wore In tl; main a gigantic swindle. Woodruff an Jones, who ran the company, will be con polled to tell how the money was approprli ted. The following dispatch to tho ChnrletU Ifeivsand Courier supplements Mr. Parker prediction in regard tc Messrs. Jones an Woodruff: "The agreement with Jones and "Woodrui the late clerks of tho House and .Senate, that a nolle pros, shall lie entered on the It dictnient-s against them, they to testify In b( half of the State when called upon to do r Each surrenders S2S.OOO of bonanza warran and all claims against the State for prlntfn; Ac. Jones also surrenders his Buaulort pro] erty, valued at 812,000 and Woodruff surrei ders the Republican Printing Company building and fixtures In Columbia, valued i about 87,000 and also claims against the Ban of the State for S13U,000. Both Jones an Woodruff saved their respective residences i Charleston as settled upon the wife in Woo< ruffs case, and the children In that < Jones." As to the Thomas W. Price Printing Con pany, continued Mr. Parker, I Irtlow tin Thomas W. Price is a merchant In Phllade phia,and I am quite positive that when h claim for printing was tlrst presented it wi for $f>,000, and was afterwards raised to SHI 000. JarrfesThompson, Chamberlain's rlgh hand man and the editor of the Daily Unioi IltruUl, acted as an agent between Price an tho treasury. rjravnmi.ais nmv.m.y niAnncn wtt COUUCITIOX. I don't wish to say anything which may a penr like n personal attack upon Cham be lain, though I acknowledge that I have bee offended by bin treatment of me. I do n< object, however, to being made the scapegoi of the ring, and I am by no means willir that Chamberlain and Kimpton should foi off any of their load upon my shoulders, am tired of hearing about what Parker dl and how he acted in this transacts when I know that my slmr%ln the question able doings of the ring from 1808 to 1H74 was r greater, tosay the least, than the other men bers with whom I acted. During these si years the corruption and peculation Increase yearly, and it Is Idle to attempt topalllate< deny it. If the present investigation i South Carolina Is pushed, the extent of tl corruption will be laid bare and all who wei parties to It will be brought to Judgment, wish it to be understood that I do not shrin from tils investigation. I desire rather tin It be made us thorough and searching as poi sible, and I am ready to hold myself respoi sible for my share in It. If I have sinned 1 the matter I am ready to make the amem whlcji the Rtatc shall direct. All that I as for is thatthe part which each one of the rln took in the transactions of those six yeai shall bo exactly determined, and condemni tion meted out in proportion to the extent < the offending. For Chamberlain and Klrnj ton to deny that they were privy to what wi going on is simply absurb. Home things, ur doubtedly. Chamberlain had no hand In d rectly. though they were done under his nosi and be must have known jibout them. I other transactions his name did not appea but there can be noquestion that he was cm ccrned In them In someway. In other ca.?< still he reaped a direct benoiltfroin his co-oj elation. Take the case .of the Marine and Rive Plinunlintn Mlniiirr Pnmnnnv 'I'lifl shiul transactions connected with thomanagemer of tliis company anil thebllls lobbied throug the Legislature for its benefit are quite get erully known. The measures by which tli Interests of its stockholders were subserve in the Legislature have been published in tli Charleston papers, bat Chamberlain's cor nection with it has not I heretofore bee suited. The stock of the company was ownc largely by members of tlio ring, and Chan berlnln held one-fifteenth of it. It was $W0 kiO, I believe, in all, so that Chamberlain share of the stock was $32,000. Tim Hurle; Cliamtyerlaln's right-hand man and tli Treasurer of Charleston County, lobbied th bills for It* benefit through the Legislature. Then there was the Greenville and Coluir bla Railroad. The bills passed In connectio with this road were notoriously disreputable Its capital stock was held In twelve shares, think, of 825,000 each. Scott, Jfeagle, Pattei son. Chamberlain-, Cardozo, Klmuton, Hut ley, Crews and myself were stockholders. A BIT OF rnitF.CT C'OrtKUPTION. I know also that Chamberlain recclve $2,000 direct for his connection with a transa< tion which 1 do not care yet to muko publl It was the same transaction alluded to in th( letter which Elliott read in the last nomlni ting convention. He rose In his scut, brant lshlng this letter, and threatening to make ii content* public. An agreement was thei upon patched up betweon him und Chutnber lain, and he made the best he could of h! f>revious threats against him. He read th etter, omitting the nameH of the person concerned, one of whom was Chamberlain, have spoken of the 8150,000 due-bill In favor < Klmpton, audited by the Financial Boan Now, when Klmpton was appointed linui clal agent, an agreement was made bctwee him, Chamberlain und myself that all cotr missions accruing to him should be divide equally among the three. Kcott was left on of this arrangement, although he was on th Returning Board. Chamberlain and mysc were thus entit led hv Mils HfrreemtMit to t'.TO (*00 of tlic audited claim. As a mutter of fat we never pot a dollar of tills itonount, f< Klmpton'sdue-bill has never been paid, an I should be very much surprised if it evi should be, in view of the comlni; develop ments in the pending investigation. Bot Chamberlain and Klmpton will deny tliisai rangement as a matter of course, but it is fact, nevertheless. You may remember tli letter from Chamberlain to me, published ii tho Charleston Strict and Courier some tlm ago, which read, as nearly asi I can now r< member: "Dear Parker, how did the com missions foot up?" What did hecareabou these commissions, unless bo had a persona Interest in their amount? No, C'hamberlnli kept in Llie background, uw far as he could and pulled the wires or employed Kimpton t act as his proxy. It is too preposterous foi him now to pretond blindness and inno cence. WHY PARKER HAYS JIE FKI.I.. In IffM a civil action was brought ngnlns mo before a mixedJu.y. Judge carpenter pre siding, to recover &rjO,UQQ, of which amount I wits alleged I had defrauded the state bj funding coupons wrongfully detached. Tin sole witness of Importance to the nroseeutloi was a former clerk of mine named Ladd, win swore that I told him one day at dinner tint I had funded that amount of coupons fo; Scott. Neagle, Kimpton, Chamberlain am myself. Ho did not say that the prooeedi were delivered to C'hajnberUtln as well a? tc the others, but that Kimpton received tin amount wfrluh It was understood he was tt account for to Clmmbcrlaln. Well, the Jury cc , Hiit on' the trial about two weeks, and Anally n< , agreed together thut something must be done o! so they brought in a verdict against nie for ni ; 676,000. Assuming for the sake ofthe.argu- h ment that the veraict was legitimately ren- si r dered, why were not Indictments drawn si against the others who were Impeached by ti > tbe same testimony ? If Ludd was to be be- e: lleved, all concerned In this transaction were v [ equally guilty und exposed to prosecution for tl i their share In it. His evidence, if It affected l> 1 one, affected all. These statements will be 11 . denied, of course, but I have endeavored to a r state the plain facts as accurately as I could, b 1 I do not seek to deny or extenuate tbo part si . which I took in this ring corruption. ti i I frankly admit these acts of mine in South ii i Carolina, "which I now bitterly regret ami a which I would give much to be able to blot - out. I can only say I went toKouth Carolina t an honest man, and succumbed like others to t j> the great temptations In my path. We were f, b surrounded by enemies and were obliged to I maintain our places by the exercise of all the I r power which we could Ret Into our hands. / . With the power and opportunity presented to i us, surrounded as we were by an array of un- t f usual temptations such as few men ever hnd t e presented to them before. It Is not strange, b perhaps, that rings were formed and corrup- c 0 Hon reigned as it did In New York city under the Tweed ring. So fur, however, as my oftl1 cial action, as State Treasurer Is concerned, I t I deny that there are irregularities In my ace counts, There was no plundering in the State 1 I Treasury except thut authorized by the Leg- ] I Islature. I paid such claims as were audited s and presented in accordance with law, but ' ,r but the books were carefully kept and no lr- i e rgeular payments marie to any person. xne 3 shit brought against me was for funding cou- ( t pons after I left the office of Treasurer, and , . the accounts which I delivered over to my h successor have never been Impeached. < r After the election of 1S72 I remained In Co' lumbia on private business. I began the 1 practlcc of law In Major Melton's office, and < continued us a student there until I went to f, Europe In 1S74. In the fall of 1874 I came !- North and settled In Jersey city, engaging in it business In New York. For the past two it years I have tried to llvo an honest and e christian life and to help the temperance e cause and other good measures aft far ). as lay in my power. I do not wish to con- J il ceal the record of my life In Columbia but I n desire also t hai the life which I have been i- leading for the past two years should be cono sldered when my caso as passed upon In Judgmcnt. |~ THE RlJfa PICTURED IN DETAIL. I have no respect for the men with whom I u was conncctcd for six years. Chamberlain e Impresses me as a cold, reserved, calculating h and unscrupulous man In his ambition for kt power, plaeo and reputation. In his conduct towards me he has boen hypocritical rs well Ig as base. c Cardozo I believe to be an oily, plausible, Intriguing, unprincipled fellow, and It seems r. likely *hat he will be shown up, in the presa ent iuventlgation, in his true light. f Frank Moses| Is a good-natured, easy-going / man with no principles In particular andjllttie pretentious to any. So long as his father {. was alive, he had no fear of the Issue of any ie prosecution, and so was more open than some v of the others in his underhand dealings, ie Klmpton lsafltally (or Chamberlain, exaot(1 ly the man to have been his most intimate ,e friend In college,ana lias worKea in clone accord with hlru. They were not warm friends, j. because each was too selfish tp care much it, about anybody except himself. 4? Patterson was an active member of the ring and is dipped as deep as any of them. n. He may succeed in suppressing the investigation so far as he is concerned, backed by the ,n influence which he can control, but thosuppression of evidence is tho only thing that [e can save him from indictment. c_ As to the present condition of South Carollna, I certainly think that It 1b better than when In the hands of the ring. Wade Hampd. ton I believe to be an honest man and one l0 who will try to do his duty by all classes of ^ tho citizens. I have no doubt that many colored votes wero cast for him at the last j8 election. Many of the blacks had become ?_ disgusted with the Chamberlain government and. the wholesale plundering that was going c on under the ling, and which .Chamberlain at least, did not lnterfore to prevent. I am ,'j convinced that the determined struggle which Chamberlain made to retain his post as Govt ernor was tine largely to his rooted dislike of having the new adjninistratlon overhaul the n rccord of the past eight years. If immunity frnm cnstilclnn nr direct ohartres could have yf been assured him ho would not have holdout bo long. The control of the State Is now so entirely In Democratic hands that the Republicans have practically no chance of political le success for years to come. The party was io trusted with the reins of government and id misused Its trust. All people have lost conl fldence In the integrity of the Republican i- leaders, and the party, as u political organization, has fallen to pieccs. Th CHAMBERLAIN'S DENIAL. id Itcndy to Meet His Accusers--Let T the Investigating Committee Send 1n for the Great Usurper. e- Ex-Governor Chamberlain has been inter[' viewed by a reporter at his office in New I? York, and was asked If he had any statement j- to make in reply to the charges miule against him by Niles O. Parker, as to his complicity lt in the robberj' of this State, k Mr. Chamberlain said that he had carefully |J read Parker's statement and so-called confes" slon, and emphatically denied all the charge* of therein contained. He was ready and willing at all times to answer to the proper authorities for ills acts while In Columbia. lie then |. made the following statement, which he said Is was all he was willing to say at present: ?s NllcsG. Parker during my term of office as f Governor was sued by the state of South Carolina to recover a large amount of coupons J which he was charged with stealing and afterwards converted into state bonds. In this suit he was arrested and held to ball, which h he was unable to give. -I.^l I.. 10TS o 1I1UUU7U nils Uiru til UUUG, AOIU, IWIU <? ?U?diet rendered against 1'inkor for S7o,000. He P was llnally relc-ased from Jull on habeas corr put, and lnstuntly tied from the State. und has never returned. Since that time he has dlllgently sought to Implicate me, in order lo obit tain money and immunity for himself. His >K agents ana attorneys have visited Columbia Rt repeatedly on this errand, and through them I Parker now nctually confesses that he told Id certain papers to be used against me politlealm ly for$l,UOU. I know also that his wures were hostile to me for mv course us Ctovcrnor. 10 They were likewise ottered to the Democratic >- committee last fall, and I am glad to say they x found no market there. I have also the best id reasons for stating that he has over and over ir otl'ored his testimony against me to the oilin cers of the present ndnilnissrutlon in South ie Carolina, and I can only conclude that they re found it as unworthy us did others. I Having failed to realize further upon his k stock of scandal, and being himself now unit. der new indictments at Columbia, he comes R- forward in a fresh ellbrt to palm on his budget i- upon the general public. Now, I, for one, do n not feel called upon to notice Parker or his Is statements further than to give the foregoing k facts, and to pronounce his charges against ig me as maliciously false. None of them arc, rs in fact, new, except the charge that he brlbetl ii- me with 82,(XX) to do something which was so rf base that even he could not name It. i- With this exception, they have all been reis peatedly published In South Carolina for po '* llllCiU L'lH'Cl 111 llie JHHL lUUr JITIIS, 21 mi J - | i- body demands of me that I should do more R, now than dony such charges, put forward by n such a man hs Parker confesses himself to be, r, he will not be gratified by mc. I am amena> ble to the laws of Houth Carolina at all times js for my acts, and whenever the officers of the > faw in that State wish to call me to an account, I shall respond and meet my accusers. >r In the meantime I shall trust to the evidence y J have given to the country that I have been a it friend of good government and the foe of dlsh honest men of all prrtles iu South Carolina? i- evidences which, less than one year ago, men ic of all classes anil parties in that State aceeptd ed ns conclusive to protect iny chamcter with ie those whose good opinion is valuable, i u Damning Evidence oi Ills Gnilt. d l- [From the Charleston Jfewt and Courier.] It Is many a day since a South Carolina 'R newspaper has given to its readers a piece of Pi news so full of interest as is the confession of ex-Treasurer Nlles O. Parker, which appearc ed In the Xciv York World, of Monday last, and which we to-day lay before the readers or '* the Sews and Courier. The statement bears n on it# fuce the marks of Its genuineness, and & may be accepted as a pretty correct version I of the doings of the Columbia Iting, a? vlewi1 ed from Parker's standpoint. The ex-Treas'* urer makes a clean breast of it, and recounts his past rascalities with a seeming zest tnat contrasts grotesquely with his present pious J pretensions. The most Important feature of his revelations is that in which he directly connects Chamberlain, as a principal, with the systematlc robbery of the people, which rendered the i Reconstruction Government of .South Carole Una infamous throughout the laud. If Parker's account is true, Chamberlain was the very worst, as well as the most adroit, of the i" whole thieving crew. Taken in connection e with what Parker now says, the letter of 8 Cliainberlain, printed in the Ji'cu-.i and Courier i last January, becomes damning evidence of ,f ills guilt, liercitis: , September 23, 1870. .* Dear P.: Yours of the 21st, came to me this evening. I was glad, Indeed, to hear . from you, and esptciully (hat the finances now J promise to weather the storm. I have no dgubt it was well to defer the "statement" until Ortobcr. e There Is no special news here. For a few ; C days we Have had fears of an outbreak In Lau- j "I nmu mid Newl>errv. but we hear, yesterday. 1 | that ihe danger is over. ' " " * I ] ,^| About the United .States Senatorshlp, I don't ] j I know what to say. I know vefy well thai it is, ] r \ IN KVKRY WAY, BETTER FOK ME, to remain u<htre 1 am for the rest of my term. Still. Jam < i" calif (J (i candidate already, and my position is ; . Just this: Jf my friends wish nie to become u , " candidate, for the nuke of keeping the party J 0 from going toSeyropholism, I will stand; but, ] ? if no such need exist*, I should prefer to remain where I am. What the chance* are J have no ] mean* of guesxiny now, I will tcrve my friends j in any xcuy in wypower, and especially YOU. ] 1 I)o ihk Commissions foot up pretty ] i wki.Ij t Kn! !! Hkuakds TO K, ' Yours, faithfully, ('hamdkrlain. ] Chamberlain has never seen tit to give any j ' explanation or this precious communication. ] . Ho cannot deny its authenticity. And now, ] I with his strange iiypocrisy unmasked by his ] " I vulgar confederate In crime, he must takehis j place in the pillory of lnfainy. as the central ] figure In the trroup of public thieves whom he j .! was wont W denounce, in polished periods, as j . the foes of Civilization Itself. t THOSE VALUABLE PAPERS. ] J"' The Mnu who Nought Them was ] t' Chamberlain Himself. J [Special Dispatch to the News and Courier.] ] h CoM'MKiA, SoptomberJO,?Mr. Chamberlain j ) In retried to have said that certain papers J j were ottered for sale last fall to tlie llepuhli) enn opposition faction unci to the Democratic >mm!tteo by rarkcr'sagnnt, biit has found a purchaser, because tlicy c >ntalned nothing " Importance. I have ?'8C <rtained from a lost trustworthy source mat Chamberlain Imself purchased those papers for five thouind dollars. Chamberlain also stated In the ime Interview that he never knew whether ic letter from him to Klmpton, which Elliott iclriblted In the last Republican State Concntlon, was a genuine letter or not. Now | ?ls letter In question was not addressed to kimpton at all, but to Parker, as Elliott pubcly declared on the floor of the convention; nd It Is oii'j of the papers for which Chamorinin n?ii> thn lRrve sum above named. He urely has lm<l opportunity since Its purchase 3 ascertain whether It was or was not genun e. C. McK. S5tQ-.It will be remembered by our people liat Niles Q. Parker, when thrown in jail wo or three years ago, threatened to ex>ose his confederates at that time, if they lid not come to his relief, and rolease lim from his prison cell. The indicaions then were that a number of Repubtan statesmen wero trembling in their ihocs. No cno forgets that just at that iine Chamberlain, who was then Goverlor of the State, had business immediatey up North, and that he remained there 'or a long time, and refused to come lome to attend to the prosecution of this jreat criminal, despite tho public clamor 'or him to do so. The easy manner of iscapo provided for "Dear Parker" has lot boen forgottou by tho peoplo of South Carolina. The Abbeville Fair. Premium List of the Ninth Animal Fair of the Abbeville Agricultural Society, to be held at the Grounds, uciooer it, ia ana i?, ion. Field Crops. For greatest net Income on Cotton. 1 acre, 8 5 Greatest production of Cotton ono acres, not less tlian 2,000 lbs. per acre....... 10 Greatest production of Corn, on one acre uplund, not less than !I0 bushels,. 8 Greatest production of Corn on 1 acre, bottom land, not less than 50 bushels, 5 Greatest production of Corn on 5 acres, upland, not l'jss than 20 bushels per acre, 10 Greatest production of Corn, on 5 acres, bottom ianJ, not less than 40 bushels per acre,..a ** 10 Greatest production of Wheat on 1 acre, not lens than bushels 6 Greatest production of Wheat, on 5 acres, not less than 20 bushels, per acre, 10 Greatest production of Barley, on 1 acre, not less than 40 bushels,. 5 Greatest production of Rye on 1 acre, not less than 15 bushels,.. ...... 5 Greatest production uT Oatx, on i acre, not less than 50 bushels 5 Greatest production Potatoes, on % acre..? 5 Greatest yield Irish Potatoes on y4 acre-.... 5 Best bushel White and Yellow Corn, each, 2 Best bushel White and Ked Wheat, each, 2 Best bushel Oats, White, Red, Black, each, 2 Best bushel Rye and Barley, each,~ 2 Best bushel of Fleiu I'cas, ? ? z Greatest variety Field Peas, 1 bushel each, 6 Greatest variety of small strains, Including corn, grown and exhibited by any one farmer, 1 bushel each, ... - 5 Best bushel of Sweet Potatoes...... 2 Best bushel of Irish Potatoes 2 [Weight of bushel, struck measure, to be given and to be considered by Committed.] Best bushel ground peas,.- ? 2 Best bushel Turnips, any kind,. 2 Best bushel lluta Baga Turnips, 2 Best Sack of Hour, 1U0 lbs, : 8 Best dozen Carrots, -... 1 " " Beets 1 " " Parsnips, 1 " " Mangel wurtzol,? 1 " reck Onions, - 1 " ]A dozen Cabbage Heads, 1 " dozen Tomatoes, 1 " U dozen Pumpkins, 1 " y. dozen Stalks Cotton 1 " bale Cotton, not less than 400 lbs, 10 " and largest Oolleetlon of Vegetables, not less than twenty Varieties, 5 Best and largest variety of Garden Seeds, not less than 25 varieties, 2 Best bale Native Hay,.. 5 Best hale Clover Hny,. - 5 Best bale Lucerne llay,? 6 Di^l UlllV tuiuu A wt v luvn, V The above to he grown uud produced by exhibitor*. Rest bale of Wool, not less thnn -100 lbs, 10 All competitor* for Frenduns for the "greatest production" of any of the Field Crops will be required to report, concisely, the mode of preparation of the land, amount, kind, and cost of manure used, time of planting, mode of cultivation, und cost of production. The measurement of the liuid and yield to be vouched for by ntHduvlt. Unless these requirements are strictly coiupllcd with, no statement, submitted for thu Premium, will be considered or received. Competitor* for the greatest production of Cotton wlU be allowed to 15th November to gather the crops, .and their reports must be handed to the .Secretary on or before the 20th oi November, when the award will bo made Horses. Rest Stallion, optni to the world. $10 liesl .Stallion, 4 years old, and upwurds, county raised, 10 Re*t SUilllou,u years old, county raised,..? 10 Rest Model Ueldlng. 10 RestU year old Gelding, county raised, 5 Rest H year Filly, - S Rest 2 year Horse Colt 5 Rest i year Mare Colt 5 Rest 1 year Horse Colt o Rest 1 year mare Colt T. 5 Rest Mare, 4 years old, and over, 5 Rest Mare ami Colt, both raised in county, 5 Rest Mareaud Colt, Colt foaled in county, 5 Saddle and Harness Horses. Rest pair Carriage Horses, open to world, 810 Rest pair Carriage Horses, county raised,... 10 Restjtair Mares, open to the world, 10 Rest pair Mares, county ruined, 10 Rest Faucy Team, lo Rest Single Ruggy Horse, open to world,... 8 Best Buggy liorse, county raiseu, e Best Single Buggy Mure, open to world,...- 8 Host Single Buggy Mure, county raised,? 8 Best Saddle Horse, open to the world, - 8 Best Saddle llorte, county raised 8 Best .saddle Mare, open to the world, 8 Best Saddle Mare, county raised, Is " " Saddle and Harness Horse. 1U " Pony, not over 11 hands high, to he ridden uy.a boy 8 Jacks and Mules. Best Jack standing In the couuty, - 8 5 " Mule raised lu the County, o " Mule, .1 years old. raised In county...- 5 " Mule, 1 year old, rulsed in county,.? 6 " Mule, J year old, raised in county, a " Mule Lilt - o 14 pair Car.luge Mules, raised lu county, 8 Cattle. Best Devon Bull. 3 years old, and over, 8 5 " " Bull, 2 t? 3 years old. 3 " " Bull, 1 to 2 years old, 2 " " Cow, 3 years old, aud over, o " "Heller, 2'to 3 years old,.. 3 " Heifer, 1 to 2 years old, 2 " Ayershlre Jlull, 3 years old, and over, 5 " " Hull, 2 to 3 years old, 3 bull, 1 to 2years old, ?... 2 " " Cow, 3 years old, auu over. 5 '? " llelfer, 2 to 3 years old, 3 " " Heifer, 1 to 2 years old, 2 " Durham Bull, 3 years old, 6 " ' 2 to ? years old, 3 ? " " 1 to 2 years old 3 " " " Cow 3 years old, 5 " " " Helfer,2to3yearsold, 3 " " " Heifer, 1 to 2years old, 2 All animals exhibited in this class must full lilnn/1 " til lio vnritltul bv lltHllllViL Grades?Open to South Carolina. Best Grade Bull, over 3 years old, 8 o " " 2 to 3 years old,. - 3 " " Cow. over 3 years old, - 5 ? " Heifer, 2 yearn old 3 " ' Heifer, 1 y cur old, - 2 [In this class are included ull stock known as common stock.J Beat Milch Cow, milked on the ground,... 5 " Yoke Oxen, - 5 " Fatted Beef, o Sheep?Open to South Carolina. Best Merino Buck 8 3 " Merino Ewe and Lamb, 3 " South Down Buck 3 " Koutli Down Ewe and Lumb, 3 Swine?Open to South Carolina. Best Essex Boar S 3 " Essex Sow, 8 " Pair Essex Pigs, 3 " Berkshire Boar - S " " Bow, 3 " " Pair of Pigs, 3 " Chester County Boar, 3 " Chester County Sow, I... 3 M Pair Chester County Pigs 3 " G:ade Bour, .. 3 " Grade Sow, 3 " Mow and Pigs, not less than six S " Fatted Hog 5 Poultry. BcstpalrTurkcys 8 2 Best Pair Ducks, 1)4 Best Pair Geese, llA Best Pair Fowls (domestic).... l'A Best Pair Game Fowls, l % Best Pair Bnihmas, l'A Best Pair Dorklns Best Coop of Fowls, not less than ten 8 If any meritorious fancy breed of fowls be exhibited, Committee may recommend for Premiums. . Manufactures in Wood, Tin and Iron. Best Wardrobe, Sideboard, or Bureau, cach made in the County 8 5 Best V, doz. Split Bottom Chairs 2 Best Well Buckot, Ironed, 2 Best Tub, Pall, or Bigon, 2 BestJ/<> doz. Brooms, (.corn,) 2 Best Family Vehicle, S. C. made, 5 Best Buscy. with top o UcHt buggy, without top 5 Best two-norne Wagon, 5 Uest one-horse Wagon,- 3 Uest Ox-Yoke 2 [jest one-horse Curt, a. C. made, 3 Uest Wheelbarrow, 2 Best Cotton Drill, open to the world 3 [Jest one-horse Turning Plow, open world, 8 Flest Subsoil Plow, open to world, 8 Best collection Plow Moulilu, co. made...... 3 Uest Single Horse Plow Stock, 2 LJest CI no Axe, county made 2 rlest Hatchet, " " ~ 2 Uest Broad Axe, " " - 2 [Jest Grain Cradle," 44 .. 2 Uest two Hampers 1 Sent two How Basket#. 1 [{est 14 Uoz. Axe Handles, co. made, 1 liest Yx doz, Horse Hhoes and Kails, county made 2 " collection Tin, open to Bo, Ca, 3 TTTT-r^ " Cotlon Gin, open to -world, 10 " Grist Mill, (portable) " 10 ' Cotton Heed Huller, " 5 " Cotton Heotl Plunter, " .... 5 " Cotton & Hay Press, handpower, ft " Plantation Fnglne, 8. Z. made,.. 10 '? Harrow 6 " Thresher .. ?. ?. 6 All machinery exhibited to be tested on the [round. Manufactures in Stone Ware. Best collection Pot "SVare, Jugs, Ac., made in Sduth Carolina S2 Best spechnen Drain Tile, 2 Best specimen Bricks (100) 2 Lcather--S. C. Manufacture. Best V, doz. Sides Sole Leather, 83 " " " Upper " S " " " Harness " ........ 3 ? " " Calfskins 2 " " " Sheep Skins^ .. ?.. 2 " " " Goat Skins, 4 Best Set of Double Harness, 3 " " Single Harness, 8 Best Gentleman's Saddle, ? Best Hiding Bridle, - - 3 Best Set Wagon Harness, 4 Best 34 doz. Blind Bridles, 3 " " Brogans 3 Best pair DrcBs boots 8 " " Shoes - 2 Best pair Leather Collars^. 2 Best <5c largest col'n Leather, oo. made 5 Domestic BIanufacture8--S. C. Made* Best pair Woolen Blankets,...*?.. 82 Best ten yards Kerseys 2 Best ten yards wool Carpet 2 Best six yards Woolen Jeans, ? 2 Best seven yards Homespun .. ? 2 Best Cotton and Shuck Mattresses,. 2 Best six Wool Hats, ? 2 Best six Shuck Collars, ? 2 Best Woolen Coverlid, 2 DCOb VUllWU tjUUli IC1^UUC? 2 Best six pairs Wool Socks ~.....~ 2 Uest six pairs Cotton Bocks ... 2 Best six Cotton Plow Llucs 2 Best Feather Fan 1 Best Feather Fly Brush.'. 2 Best six Skeins Sewing Silk 1 Best half pound Cottou Thread 1 Tailoring?S. C. Made. Best Gentleman's Coat,_ 83 44 " Overcoat, . 3 " Pants 2 " M Vest, * " " Drawers 2 " " Shirt 1 Patch, Crochet, and Needle Work. Best Patch Work Quilt, in silk .' 83. " " " * " In cotton, 8 Best Imitation Marseilles Quilt, a Best Ijiid Work Quilt, 3 Best Silk Comfort, ..... 3 Best Worsted Comfort - 8 Best Cottod Comfort 3 Best Plauo Cover, .... ? 2 Best Ottoman Cover, 2 Best Worked Handkerchief. 2 " Embroidery In Cotton 2 " infant's Dress 3 " sijecimcn Embroidery, worsted 2 " Crochct Shawl ?...... 3 " Mats, In cotton. ~ 2 specimen Tatting Work ? 2 " specimen Bead Work 2 " uairMata. worsted ? 2 Wax, Hair and Shell Work. Best collection of Wax Work .... 52 Hair Work, 2 " " Shell Work,..? 2 " wreaih Art. Flowers, made by ex....*. 2 Largest oU'n liome-made art. flowers....... 5 Painting. Best Oil Painting, by exhibitor, gl " Painting, watercolor, by exhibitor,.- 1 " Grcclan Painting, by exhibitor,- S " Crayon Drawing. by exhibitor,- 'J specimen Penciling, by exhibitor,...... S " specimen Graining, by exhibitor,? i " and largest collection of Puiitlngs. Drawings or Engravings, executed and exhibited by one person, ... ? Household Department.-(A) Best Jar Lard, not less than 10 lbfc,? ? " Jar Butter, not less than o lby.,............ t " two Hides Bacon, county raised,- f " two Hams, county mixed, { " Cooked Ham, wlih sklu on,...i " specimen Corned Beef, _..... i " specimen Dried Beef, ?.... i " domestic Soap, not less thun 10 lbs.,... i " toilet Soap, not less than 3 lbs.,. _. 2 " cake Tallow, not less than 10 lbs., i " cuke Huct, not less than 5 lbs., I " Q,uart?sr Fresh Beef, not less than 80 lbs, f " Mutton Jressed, - J " Pig, di es.<?ed, not over S months old, not less than 30 lbs,......?.....~.. 2 (B) Best jar Tench Preserves,. ?.........?. 8 " " Quluce Preserves, u .? pear preserves, .. .. * " Preserves, any other variety, " " Apple Jelly, " " Plum Jelly, " " Blackberry Jelly, ? ? Tomato Catsup, " " Walnut Catsup " " Pepper Catsup, " " Cucumber Pk-kle, ? " ' Tomato Pickle, - " " Mixed Pickle, .. " " .Sweet Pickle. ? " gallou home-made Vinegar, " balf-bushel Dried Apples ? ? " ' " Pejiches, 44 44 44 44 Damsons........ ' Display of Hermetically sealed Fruit not less than ten, " gallon Chinese Syrup, " sample Sugar,: ' brai.dy Pcaches - (C) Best loaf Wheat bread, 8 ' " Corn bread. ....... " " Husk bread, - i " Pound Cake, " Iicilivu lukc, ~ " Fruit Oike, " Sugar Candy two pounds, .... " Honey not less than ten pounds, Native Wiues, Apples, Acc. Best bottle of Grape Wine 8 " bottle of Blackberry Wine, " bottle Muscadine wine, Best specimen Table Apple#, 1 dozen Best specimen Pear* halt dozen Best specimen Grapes six bunches ... Best dram of Native Figs Hest Bcuppcrnongs,? Horticulture. Best largest and rarest collection Hot House Plants .... J Best collection of Hoses or Uo<]uets I "Special Premiums," Greatest commendable variety of Products grown and exhibited by any one Planter, Including stock and Held crops, exclusive of garden vegetables.^...... 81< Greatest variety of articles made and exhibited by one lady In the Household Department ... II Greatest variety of articles ot domestic fabric, made and exhibited by any one lady - 1< There will be a Trotting Match?two 01 more entries. Kntrance fee So, the Society U COlliriDUIU JO. i'lirsu MJ uvguvu wj iuv niu' ner. alaoa Riding Ring for JboyB 14 years anc younger. Also a RIdlns Ring for Ladle*. Also ft Riding King for Gentleman. Special Grange Premiums. [Five or more Granges competing and contributing 810 each.] First Premium for largest contribution of commendable articles, -... C Second Premium, !( 825 Premium Wll be given to the bent (trilled Mlllltarj Company in the county, to compete on th( grounds, the second day of the Fair. All Captains who intend to compete for the above prize will co'iimunlcate with Mr. T. P Quarles, the Seoe ary, by the 10th October. FIRE! FIRE]! FIRE!!! 'l^HE undersigned have this clay united 1 their Agencies, representing FORTY MILLION DOLLARS Capital and Assets, und ask a continuation of the patronage heretofore bestowed upon us. We feci assured that with our combined strength and experience, wo can give entire satisfaction to our customers. Kates as low the least Office over Po*t Office, Abbeville, S. C. CONNER, DcPRE & BRANCH. F. A. Conner, J. F. C. DoPue, W T. Branch. [September 1, 1877. August 29,1877.3m w The RUSSO-WAl? TURKISH" AGENTS WANTED! FOR this Comprehensive, Superbly Illustrated History of the present momentous struggle in the East. Its accurate maps, plans ana many ciegani j^ngravings are a special feature. It elves a graphic history of each Country, with Historic and Desc-ript^ lve Sketches of the primitive munners, picturesque customs and domestic life of the Contestant*. Describes the Dreadftal Massacre of Christians in Bulgaria; the Frightful Turkish Atrocities in other places; the uprising of the musaes in Herzegovina. It elves the Stirring Battles and Thrilling Incidents of the was, and is the most fncliiuting and exciting work of the age. Agents are sure of prompt and ready sules. Prospectus Books now ready. Also Agents Wanted on our GRAND COMBINATION PROSPECTUS representing 150 DISTINCT books of universal Interest. It Includes Agricultural, Biographical, Historical, Religious and Miscellaneous Works, with Size, Title and Decrlption of each Book, Specimen Pages and Specimen Illustrations. Sales made from this Pposvectus when all single Books fall. Also on our riNE n ENGLISH & . Family DimiJio German, Protestant and Catholic, " With Invaluable Illustrated Aids and Superb Bindings. Nearly 100 Styles. Superior to all others and Indispensable to every family. Particulars free. Address JNO. E. POTTER & C0? Publishers. philadelpia. August 39,1877. tf, Mattrasse8, ANEW and splendid lot CURLED HAIR iiATTRASSES. J, D, CHALMERS & CO. Oct. 25,1870, tf. . . V rtfr.-frT V.irfrrmWj V-,Q_ Lx-iic'. U , Pr-~ I I I I TOTTILWILS A Noted Divine says J They are worth their weight iit gold. * READ WHAT HE SAYS: Dw. Tutt:?Pemr Sir: For ten yean I hass been t martyr to Dy?pe}?ia, Constipation, and Piles. Lut in ring; your pills were recommended lom; I vvc4 hem (.but wlib little laith). I km Botr a well MSfl, xare fLHxi apjiclitc, digestion Dcrttct, regular stools* ?il?s |(one, and 1 have guined forty pounds Mild Milk They are worth their wclrbt in sold. Xby. R. L. StMPSOM, Louisrilta, Xj. TUTPS PILLS ell medicine thirty years,amiI ouax sicz KSA1>> foralmifftiraswasdMmv ACH*. ?tn! roT ?n*to?y (ft tiM ' - . _ V?dic*lCollegeofG*or< TUTT'S PILLS fcteggtfBj crmx DYSPjTPfllX. *?? Uint i t^?r? TUTPSllLLS II b* wttttW to CUMCONBTIPATIOH cOnHfnfnf iS <N> tkt ' __ . 0 _ hcrcloCnre ?ntkf??itk TUTT'S PiLLS sES&SffiSSSS TUTT'S PiLLS aS CUBE rsVEB AWB xiiu* tbt ?yate? U ntrnt' AOU1E- i.hed, and by tWir tawfc ,. , - n n a action OBttwt%c?lr*???. TUTi'S PiLLS ,, CTSTEX ELLIOTTS COLIC The rapWitT w#h wKick ft nam tab s? fUtk, TUTT'S PILLS TUH'S PILLS StfSS otrsx TOUPID LTVBB, ^bntwof the U?er, ?? chfonU eoo?Jp?tio?, ?BJ lurnrtinsr bmlth *&d ?*T?ngUi totk* > try where. Officii, 45 New *** H msumrn ur ouikb?? Hair out be cfeaeeedr K> t I ffl rluwy black by a tingle ipnhcatioo flf H Dr.Turr'ailuir Dye. ltactt&keaMtfir, O and U warrroted ?i hwnltM a? ?Mar. E I'-00-- Office 35 Murray St., N.Y.'- j What is Queen's Delight ? i. Road the Answer It U a plant that ct?w? In the t th. a?4 la tpa* ' " NATURE'S OWN REMEK, i Entering: at once into the blood, expelling al) scrof* ; ulnut, Ij-philitic, and rheumatic a Section*. Atone, it it a searching alterative, bnt when combined wiik ; Sanaparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herb*, it forani ?. mm . m _ , Dr. rat's sarsaparm . and Queen's Delight, The noit powerful blood porifier known, to adVd science for the cute of old ulcer?, diseased joints, fast discharges iiom the can and nostrils, i>hihii, ski? diseases, dropsy, kidney com lai.1t- nil efeets at secret practiccs, disordered liveT and splaea. X?a? strengthen* the nervous system. import* afaiff oon* plexion, and builds up the body wiUk o healxhy, solid FLESH. * As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is struugfy recommended. Hundreds of cam of the worst typi have been radically cured by it. Being purely vegetable its tontinuea use will do no ham. The best 'time to take it is during the summer and IA; antft instead of debility, heartache, fever and ago*, yon will enjoy robust health.* Sold by all druggists,. Price, $1.00. Oflice, 35 Murray Struct, NewioiiL r out z * s horse and cattle powdus. zls?: wmrmm* Win w or prr?n* glmtm. W. T. PENNEY. Abbeville, 8. C. J. F. TOWNSEND, Hodges Depot, S. a Ayer's Hair Vigor| For restoring Gray Hair to its natural Vitality and Color. A^/ir/lll I original color, with the gloss and freshness of youth. Thin hair Is thickened, falling hair checked, and 3 baldness often, though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can re) store the hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the glands atrophied ) rfbd decayed. But such as remain J can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the i hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. lis occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling ofl^ and consequently prevent baldness. Free from those deleterious sub> Rt.nno.PH which make some Drenara tioDS dangerous and injurious to K the hair, the Vigor can only benefit > but not harm it. If wauted merely [ for a ' HAIR DRESSING, ( ^ i .-t .4 nothing else can be found so desirable. Containing neither oil nor dye, it doe3 not soil white cain1 brie, and yet lasts long on the hair, i giving it a rich glossy lustre an<J a ; grateful perfhme. PRBPAR ED JBT Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Macs., Practical and Analytical CUcmUaU. OLD BT ALL DHCGGI8T8 EVKHYXHEHK. STEAM " Planing Mill, COLUMBIA. S. Cv F.W. WING, Proprietor Manufacture <?f sash, Blind*. Door*, Window and Door Frames. Inside Pivot Klinds nnd Shutters. Pilasters, Mantelpieces, Moldings, Brackets, Handrails, Newels, Balusters, Scroll Work of all Description. All Work Guaranteed a No. 1. Feb. 28, l#76,tf. JJASE BALLS AND BATS. Red Stocking Balls, $1.40. Star 14 $1.00. Juniors M * 50. Bats. 37, 38 and 40 inches long at 40c. E. PARKER. July 25,1877. Joseph S. Hamaftnd a HB KEEPS on hand a fine stock of test horses BH and light running vehicles for hire to B| the public. HB His charges arc reasonable and suited to the M hard times. Transportation to any part of thin or adjoining count lee will be furnished hhh on the shortest possible i?tlcc. |Qj Apply to him nt the Depot or at his real- HB deuce on Main street. |H Aug, 1,1877. tf. ^ g BRADFIELDS Female Rejruiato H EDWIN PARKER, M A pickpocket works on abstract priuci* plea. B CANNED GOODS OF ALL KINDS H at Cunningham <fc Tecapleton's. flH June ?tb, J8;< tf BE