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Wednesday, April 3,1878.
Gov. Hampton in Abbeville
CHEAT MEETING OF CITIZENS.
The Colored People in Thousands.
Speeches by Macker? Jflctioivan,
Thomson, Cothrao.
The visit of Governor Hampton to j
Abbeville was one of peculiar and pleas- j
ant interest to our county. Svhiloj
successful in every respect and to an
eminent degree, it was nmrked by none
of the pomp and circumstance that were
ro conspicuous in the great "Hampton
meetings" of '7G, nnd which made his
recent reception at Anderson so brilliant.
Rightly considering that
THE CAMPAION* OK '78 IS NOT YET BEOUN
and that Hampton is not yet out in the
field as a candidate for re-election?although
his r? -election is a foregone conclusion
that makos a prediction of it
superfluous?the democracy of Abbeville
county determined to make the Governor's
visit as unostentatious as possible,
especially as such was understood to have
been his desire. Consequently there was
no military display, no torchlight pro'insawm
no interminable column of red
shirts as was beheld here two years ago.
And yet the very quietness and absence
of display made the occasion all the more
impressive.
The moot noteworthy and suggestive
characteristic of the meeting of last Friday
was not the greatness of the throng,
remarkable though it was for its numbers,
nor the wonderful attentivenes*
with which the assemblago hung U]K)U
the words of the speakers and of Hampton
especially; but the extraordinary
number of colored citizens, that attended
and the evident delight and satisfaction
they had in listening to the words of the
"Governor of the whole people." So numerously
was the colored element represented,
a stranger would have found it
hard to determine whether the meeting
had been called by the whites or by the
blanks. They certainly made up one*
" 4 1 J
I1U1I 01 mo Vlisi crowu mm tiuvu ui uic
hot noonday sun and thronged eagerly
around the speaker's stand hour after
hour. With unwoarisible attention they
hoard the speeches through to the close,
and showed their comprehension and appreciation
of them by the oft-repeated
cheers they gave. Ordorlv and quiot, docile
and trustful, they gave Hampton
abundant proof last Friday that they
have unbroken conlidence in him. It is
notsayiug too much to affirm that if the
olection of next Governor were to be left
entirely in tho hands of tho colored voters,
we believe Wado Hampton would
, bo their choice.
Having been at Anderson Court Houso
roviewing the cavalry on Wednesday last,
Governor H&inpton came to Abbeville on
Thursday by the railroad, reaching our
town at about noon. It had been under
stood that he was to come by carriage
along with General McGowan, and that
it would be late in the afternoon before
he could arrive. A telegram was received,
however, in the forenoon by our
Intendant, \V. H. Parker, Esq., Jo tho effect
that in an hour or so tho Goverpor
would be in Abbeville. When tho news
came the town was quiotand undisturbed
as a "doserted village," but in a wonderfully
short space of tirno the public
square was the
8PEICE or BCKTLXXO.
The SjHrer Cornet Band was soon playing
its old campaign tunes, and drawing out
our .citizens white and black. Bqsy
hands wore flinging banners to the breeze,
and stretching lines of bunting across tho
streets und square. Prcsantly the car
whistle blew and the large coneourso ofj
citizens taking the band with them flock-i
ed to tire depot to meet the illustrious |
guest:" W. H. Parker, Esq., T. C. Perrin,
Esq., and R. H. Ward law, Esq., were appointed
a committee of reception to greet
the Governor in the name of tho people
of Abbeville, and escort him to the carriage;'
'As soon as the train steamed into
the depot, tho crowd raised a
'' ' SHOUT OF WELCOME,
the band played, and tho committee of i
roception went into the Governor's car.
Presently the intendant ro-appeured with J
Hampton leahing on his arm, and hats
wero waved and lusty cheers wore given
as the Governor made his way through
tho crowd. Accompanying him were
.Tii^cta Mnfl'av Mmi MoUnwnn ?ihH Pol
, "VMt ?VV.N/.. v..
Cothrnn. As Soon as the distinguished
party were seated in the carriages, three
hearty ehetfrs were given to "Hampton,
tho Oorfernor of tho wholo people." At
the JtLHton House a large company of
Jadios had T?sem,l)Jed, and as the carriage
passed, they thrdtv
A BHOWF.lt OF FLOWERS
in the Governor's way.
Th<J rest of the day passed uneventfully.
Governor jtlatapton was tho guest of Gen.
McGoWan, ftndthe two old war horses
spent the greater paft of Thursday quietly
together. At night; however, tho citizens,"
procured th6-service of the band
again &ntl gave tht Governor
A SKKENADE,
Aftor some exceedingly beautiful music,
"Hampton, Hampton;" was the cry, and
.when he appeared on the piazza a deafening
shout raised. Accompanied by his
host, Gen. McGowart, Governor Hampton
caui6 to tho front of tile piazza and a?er
the for.ner had introduced him in a low
felicitous remarks,
HAMPTON SAID,
My friend's of Abbeville, I thank you
heartily for the high compliment you pay
me In-this serenade. As an expression of
the kindiitws of feeling whioh you entertain
towards me,", it- affords me poeuliar
f?le;isuP0i I had not expected to appear
n public to-night, and am not at all inclined
to inflict a speech on you. Even if
I were, the l'atiguo consequent on the
wagnilicent Anderson meeting yesterday
( and the journey hither to-day would
'prevent me and protect you.
It in always pleasant to me to como to
Auteyille." I cannot and shall never forget
the glorious things done in Abbeville
jn the .campaign of 1876. In that year,
which shpll ever l>e memorable in the
annuls of South Carolina, when all the
istate did well, no county in tho State did
better than Abbeville. (Cheers.) And I
am sure ahe will do well ageiu. Standing
on the' same ptytforui and animated
by tho same principles of equal justice,
right, and truth, be assured we shall
achieve a victory grander than tho one
that crowned our efforts two years ago.
[Applause.] It is my trust and belief
that our people will act on the same line
of duty again.. As was well said lu your
County Convention two weeks ago, conservatism
Is pure democracy; and. I tell
you conservatism is </nly a condensation
of the principles, of the platform upon
.which j?e triumphed in 76, upon which
A VW elected, and whose advocate , and
.uph^WerJ have striven .to bo. [Cheers.]
but 1. did not;,.<coi)fe out to-night to
inake a sj)?wh, and certainly not a polit(IqbJ.apeeeh.
I have, coiye to Abbeville'
.$uiy as the Govtirnor, to meet the paopio.
f v
that pla'-ed ine in power?iu* a friend U
sue friends, and not as a candidate to set
voters. I came out to-night only t<
thank you in tlir name of the ladies foi
this pleasant serenade and for the dc
lightful music which tho hand has dis
Itonrsed to us. For my own part, I an
fond of music, and 1 have emjoved tin
j music the band has given us. My frieu<
General McGowan is also very i>>ncl o
: music. Ho proved his i'oudne.MT for i
(luring the war in a very peculiar man
ner. On one occasion, a band- came t<
I his headquarter:* to serenade him. Hi
listened attentively and with appreciate
to several tunes' they playoci. At tf*
close o! one of them, he asked the bam
to do him the fiivor*>f playing his favor
ite tune, "Annie Laurie." "My God
General," replied the leader os the baild
"we have just played Annie Laurie.'
[Laughter.] As I said before, I am ver
fond of music, although I fear I have n<
J more knowledge of it than my friern
J McGowan. I am somewhat like the mar
j who said he knew only two tunes: on<
I was Old Hundred aud tho other wasn't
[Laughter.J
I thank yon again, mr Abbevilli
friends, for the honor vou have done m<
bv giving this wrenacfe, and I thank th<
gentlemen of the band for their delight
ful mnsic.
Governor Ilampton retired amid i
storm of applause. Tbe band struck uj
another tune, and at its closo
a. BURT, esq.,
was loudly called for. Ho respond
ed very happily in a brief speech. H<
{said they had captured him, a thins thej
had no right to do, because ho coilld no
make a speech while they had tho Goner
nor and General McGowan to addres;
them. He expressed his thanks for th<
compliment they h:id paid him, and saic
he was grateful to the people of Abbevilli
County for all the honors ihev had con
ferred'on him during a lon^li'fe. He cou
eluded by saying that so long as he had'(
dollar of money in his pocket or a drop o
blood in his veins, he was ready to spent
and be spent for the sake of the country
and Abbeville County.
okn. mcoowak
wa< the next speaker. He made a spirit
ed address on the political sitnation, tak
ing lessons from the past for our guidance
in the future. Granting that it was o
tremendous importance to achieve ? vie
aory in '76, he maintained that it Was ifc
important to be victorious in *78. I
inof n? M-nnnrtnnt to keeD and Dejpe
trato good government as it was to achieve
it. And how could this good government
l>e secured and made perpetual?. JBi
adhering to the glorious principles fJUa
actuated us in the last campaign?exao
justice to all, high and low, rich anti poor
black and white. His spoech was char
acterized bv great eloquence and sound
ness of judgment, and it elicited repeatei
bursts of applause.
Loud calls were then made for * <
Jt'KOE MACKKY,
but .as he was the gue?t of Col. Cothran
the seronaders were disappointed in tbei
expectations of hearing the versatile
Judge. Alter the band had played sever
al pieces, the company dispersed.
Frida j' Morning.
Friday morning dawned bright an<
fair. Tho occasional showers of Wednesday
and Thursday morning had cause<
soino of those who always look on th
gloomy side of things to predict ba<
weather for the Hampton meeting. Th
long-continued drought would no doub
have rendered showers of rain peculiarly
welcome to the farmers, and the magnani
mous Governor would certainly not hav
grudged then tho desired blessing.. Bu
his proverbial good luck attended h'm ii
Abbeville as elsewhero, and the wontho
was balmy and pleasant as only a sprluj
day can be. During the prolonged cam
paign of '76 it was remarked by all tha
good weather wont with Governor Hamp
ton from the beginning to the end. No
* " * 1 I?.
one meeting 01 me many inai uo uuuiiud
between the mountains and the sea wa
ever disturbed by rain; so much so tlia
tho expression "Campaign weather" wa
coined and used, cxftcty as the loyal sub
jects of Queen Victoria speak of "Queen'
weather." It'would seem that the sam
"campaign weather" is likely to atteni
him again.
At an aerlv hour, the roads leading I
Abbeville began to send in their oontinu
ous streams of citizens, on horseback aij<
on foot, in carriages and in wagons. Th
colored people came in such number
that it recalled to mind the throngs o
thom that used to come in to attend re
publican meetings in the unhappy
gone by. As a numerous company wa
expected by railroad, tha business pro
per of the meeting was not be^un unti
after the arrival of the train. Meanwhit
the Abboville Band, ever ready to furthe
a good cause, took its stand at the Alstoi
corner and delighted the expectant crowi
with musical. At a little after olovw
o'clock Governor Hampton was oscorte*
to tho stand by Gooeral McGovran.
[Trom the Sews and Courier.]
THE BANNER COUNTY AGLOfl
WITH THE FIRE OF PATRI- v
OTISX.- vr
Grand Outpouringof the Peop!e--Th'<
Governor'* Great Speech?An Eloquent
Plea for "the Broad . Princit
pies of Troth* Right and Justice.!?
--Judge Mackey on the Jiiberi^u
Exodus?Judge Thomson gkss gon^
CnnciKlo A Hl'IOO tg% . Jhl> Vaa.
ple--How Col. Cothrnn Proposes t<
Correct Hampton's Jlistake--Geo
McGowan as a Host.
Abbeville, March 29.?This has boer
a regular field day in old Abbeville al
ways the banner county of the State, faith
ful'and foremost in every good word am
work, and now a solid unit for Ilumputoi
"the Governor of the whole people" ani
a "man after God's own heart." The de
inonstration to-day was in every way i
grand and notable triumph, and 011I3
another in the Jpng line of popular ova
tions to Hampton and the idea represent
ed in and through him. Although onlj
a week's notice had been given of tin
mass meeting the county was largclj
| represented from every section, and fo*
i long hours the immense throng pros.net
: upon the speakers with almost fraoti<
' eagerness. The day has been in everj
I way most delightful and nature in fui
I sympathy with the auspicious occasion
i xnoi u cloud lias dimmed me sky and sav<
a single drunken man and a lew piHto
{shots in the air nothing bus served to ma.
; the quiet and harmony of the gathering
| The meeting' was held in the splendii
; public squarv, and the speakers addft5sKC<
1 the crowd from the historic Alston eorner
! frf?m which so often in '7*i the burrrin)
' words of patriotic and devoted me*
i thrilled the hearts and calmed, the fuan
of an excited and well nigh desperate peo
pie.
During last night and in the cirh
morning of to-day the speakers' stanc
and numbers of the buildings near thii
I central point of attraction were decorate*
! with Hags and bunting, which kissed th<
1 fresh spring breeze with beautiful fold
J In the Alston yard under the trees, anc
in every adjacent building, crowds o
! beautiful women, sparkling with th<
I glow ?f an ever-eajrer patriotism, wave<
I a welcome to the distinguished guests o
! thiu occnsiorv Wliomvor
" "V.v.vt A40U.IUl.UiX ?JUI1
| tlowors were thrown in his pathway, ant
every honor and touching attention tha
I the ingenuity of woman could inven
I was bestowed upon him. No other mai
I M as ever so idolized by any people, anc
j this very evening a "thousand houses it
I Abbeville County send up an hones
blessing for this grand deliver.
One of the most gratifying and encotir
aging features of the meeting was thi
verj' large attendance of the colored peo
pie, and their close and respectful hear
ing of the utterances of orators. Gover
nor Hampton was exceedingly g rati tie*
with this exhibition of confidence fron
this part of our population. It is a hope
ful sign of the future, and decidedly en
couragmg to an already somewhat dis
contented and apathetic Democracy.
H'OOWAN INTRODUCES HAMPTON*.
Gen McGowan as County Chairman in
troduced Governor Hampton.
He first described the political condi
tion of affairs two years ago, and thi
corruptions of the party which then governed
us or rather misgoverned Uu
State. Then he gave a graphic denerip
tion of the campaign, which was wagfec
to overthrow that corrupt govern man
and replace it by one based.41 pan correc
and honest principles. After having ii
faithful colors depicted the change wliicl
had been purchased by the inauguratioi
of the reform Government, he said "wha
a change has come over the spirit of ou;
dreams! Wefeel<itin our bones. Th<
sun seems to shine brighter. The burst
ing buds and ail nature seem to smilo ir
sympathy with the happy change
Where ttiere was nothing but race bitter
nerness, now all is justice and kind feel
> in??. "Whore there w;w tiolhin^ but plun-!'
:' dur undMtoaUnjr, peculation and rubbery,! I
? now all is economy, fair-dealing, and j j
1 *--- mmiq r?r*thinir Villi !1
r I nonosiv. n neic iuu4i7
- IconfuBldtli Violence and war, now all is i
-1 peace, contentment and happiness. Do ]
11 we menu to kot.p this rotbrni government >.
r ??l* frlHpSCUtldi like the the sow that Svas 1
11 wMlrodf feW-riJ*fo the wrtlloivihi; injjtht! I
f| tuii*e? 'Wg lrujah to tPtAin holiest govern-j1
t j mctifdrf IfnrrM-tho Mason way... ? . . i
-j -We-kit fcrifUItnbfll1 the legend of St. 11
a ' Patl'tric, tilt: pntfntl Slllnt of" hid Ireland, i
u j Tlmt Rood country Wit* In fasted with i
i sjVHfd^j rn'orfifcrns and anakcM, until Saint I
e FiUrW< ciyjne^whoriu piety and virtues
1, and wisdom w.cro no xroat ais to cuahle i
- hi tit' to eipel till the noxious varmints;
, none of rwhlch have ever since dared to
touch tlte sacred s<-il of tne green JsJo of
' Beauty."" I have the honor to introduce
: to you ttKd&y one to whom South. Caro3
lin'ians ar? as grateful as Irishmen can <
1 be" to their patron Saint?the gallant
i leador in tho reform campaign, whose I
? wisdom and virtues, like those of Saint i
. Patrick of old, have exorcised the evil <
spirits and-expelled all the noxious l
> reptiles from bis country?our distin- ;
? finished Chief Magistrate Governor Wade j i
> Hampton..... M
HAMPTON'S SI?EECH. j
i The Governor then came forward, and -j
? as soon as the cheering ceased, said: ;
My JFnends of Abbeville?I need not (
say now profoundly my heart has been j
. touched^by the welcome vo'u have given t
; the, ah^'tty this grand demonstration you j
have gotten up.-* I know that it comes in *
t larfce part fl?om respect to the posjtion ?
-U-L T i.nf l-nnwinff that. I i
. I..WUHJU, A. .... 0 f __ 4
? would fcyn ."believe, toft, that it comes in c
% part frohi ?he good feelinp of the people
1 of Atbgville^ind I would take it to mv *
3 heart as an .evidence that they have still 1
. the qo'hfidtjncfe in me which they-express- ?
. ed when the people of South Carolina '
t ci?U#d fhfc to load their hosts for ttie re- *
f deinption.of the State.. I havo not come
{' to/mnjkfc'h- political speech, to indicate
* who" tho'ula Be your candidates iu the i
uexW?teutipi\j no' to Inaugurate a politi- 1
cal -capi[jei^n. 1 have wme rather to I
finefet .you," arid make my personal ac- <
- i knowledgmentt lor yo-'.r kindness and ]
- your 4*ll'orU in the campaign or '70. ..
V dtlefcthe last election I urged 1
f 'that xnir^peopfe should forget politics; '
that.tjbe.vsUouW devote themselves to the 1
< restoration' of the material pro?perity of
t the ' 65t?.te; "to 'the endeavor to buildup !
- itlieir ovrn fortunes and lift South Caroli?
na from the mire into which she had (
fallen". Iv .have come back now, not to ]
r talk About.politics, but simply to tell you ,
t about t^iugs which have transpired since j
t then; nol'to speak as. Gov.ernor, but as ,
, wh&iiria?thad the Ijonor of appearing ,
- befote' ywii?(a Carolinian speaking to ]
- Carolinians, the highest honor o,n earth) i
i ?to"8peak on the'questions then pending. <
In 487$-'Id#-people of South Carolina; 1
broken down.bv a tyranny greater than 1
Unit'.jvhieh |nade our forefathers rebel '
agaiust Encrland?greater than any which
has gv6f exiHted on this continent?feel- 1
*" ing.iu their heart of hearts that the State
must- lie rescued and a supreme elfort
made to rescue hei, or that#we would *?o '
deiwfr-to irreparable disaster, the people,
irrespective of oolor, or sex, or age, men,
womqp and children, all camb together,
animated by a single purpose and nope?
the redemption of South Carolina?and '
I tfcey determiued to appeal to the God of
' - ? ~ *1 <"V n /1A in a H/i ft\%
CJIt lr milium, ?UU jrok uuiv mmu .v..
s that Qod and their fatherland ! (Cheers. ]
Well; my friends, what was clone? In
e August, 1878, a convention, memorable >
i hereafter in the annals of South Carolina,
e wa? -called in Columbia. It was composed
of the lirst, purest and best men in
the^State.. They wero actuated with but
F otje purpose, that they might endeavor
to rescue the State from ruin. After
e grave consultation they submitted a platform
and- unanimously adopted it. I
1 have not seen- that platform from that daji
to tfcis^ but .since I have taken my seat
r here some one has sent this papar to me,
and I want to rtad it to yon. The Gover'
nor then read (from a copy of the Press
" and jtKinner) me ioihiwui^ vauov.^ huiw
t the'"platform" adopted, by the convenX
tioif V v-"W?
-discnuntenanfe all disturbances
1 of tbe':peace of tbo State and denounce
3 nll^jigtigutor? and promoters thereof, and
s eaijiQs^y cajt upon all of our follow citi'
zero*,-irrespective or party lines, to exer.cisa
forbearanoo ana cultivate good will;
s a q$ if.tlift".government, of the State is
U krimmittod to our control; we pledge ourB
sel^ofi tu-protect tlje person, rights and
iprt^erty'Qi All its people, and to'speedHy
e. o/jufc.tp summary ju4ice any who dare
1 vihlat^ th/m. .We desiro a fair, peaocablo
ete?jon,'a{Jpealing to.tho reason, and not
0 to the'yjaSsion of the people, and demand
of the Republican party a fair showing in
* tlv^ippoiutment of commissiohfenj. of
d: elortton* We demand a fair election and
& ? l#jr cyunL -We call upon all the pati-i.
:otfc,sons of Carolina to join or. We ask
birttftriafof committing the State to our
f |'ke^lhg,'?ml if good government, securi
I ty, protection and prosperity do not dawn"'
* ' !J -f 1 i:
^r*>n -oy?ria^ea, uesponeu anuuiMimi f
? edftJCpfiop^ then drive us from, power .
"* wiui stortfjvuq indignation. Our object
- Tir- ref^Jth.-Vetrenchnient and relief, that ,
1 .b?. honesty and economy we may reduce
i&rt takes ahd lighten the burthens of the
patiple, giving at the same time absolute
r security and. protection to the rights aud
i. vreg&qty pf ail. Upon tbis paramount |
j cordially invite the co-operation
of evert democrat and republican who is
1 etftfiestVna- willing, in this crisis of our j
i State,v to. unite with us in this great
...vpW&.'-v:: ' : < ;
I was nominated on this platform, and ,
..'X-iimHu thesainepaper tho words! ut- i
.. tored wlion, j. was nominated, and I will i
' fen^tthem filso. They are: j
* '^lrot my Self, should I be elevated to the
H KPrt* n<fctit.ft>tt for which vou havo lioini
tis<ted?tue, my sole effort .will be to restore
oujrjfcitirto goyernmontrto decertcy, to honr
ej^VyjUWJwnomy and to integrity. Ishall
', bIq,*fte"*G6vernor of the whofc people,
inrtfifrmg rio party, making no vindictive
discriminations, holding, yie8QaJeB.o( jus-;
>, tice with tirm a.ud impartial hatixlj seeing
r TuH'ar^aytth me Jiiw?*;ar?. e?-:.
~3&fcBd U'C-jueticfi, tempeifed- by maroy;
7Stevtiog%aii dl?M?e?-anke, ?f>d
v ^ (^y/efibj^.to the restoration of'prfyfper-'
* -Ma re-establishtnont of-honest
' "Wvmffiellt.'" ;; ;?
' Wtift, ftfy'friends,,pt is easy for a ean
^i&rte'to make pledtges. It is easy when
lwt? appealing to;the people to go before
t -Uypoi/andsay he will'work reform; but
now tiiat I have been in office for eighteen
months I can come before this alidience,
J c<?BU postal of both parties and races, I can
j come before any audience in South Uaroj
iifik,*and challenge any man to say that I
. have not kept every pledge I have made.
t I*#ji ijjmie before* you and looking in
y your fa'ceB say that 1 liave not been led off
by the temptations of. power.. I have not
'given "way to passion or prejudice. "I
. lifty6 held to the straight and narrow way
, laid down-in that platform I liavo just w
~r read la you* I promised the laws should
r ejuji>rced aiid tliby have been. And
j I "alsCJ promised that there should
,. ib^,iui,distinction on;aftcouht of color, and
r I t&n appeal to th6 colored men to testify
j fhalk'lr their rights have been protected.
|l wiKMiy nore ini? in uie exwrcisu 01 ex?
k (clemency" I buve pardoned ten ]
I tUagB ag inany'colored as white men. j
r instigated by bad white ineiT ,
Worried to ride ?ito power on the votes ,
{ oftbe'tblOred mail in order to plunder j
j whitevftnd black alike. With that record
of th&A>ast I can tome before you and nay ;
' th^t it i>een tp'nie the most gratifying i
1 'L1'!"? r?> m'v whole administration-'that J
s throughout the whole State, even in Beau- ]
: Tort and Charleston, hundreds and thousands
of colored men have come for- !
y |(:uh1 and said that under this democratic 1
ffoteerniuent they have had jjiatice and
, protection as they never had before.
- J - >T - mil** <> /-v Jnn in that lifin
I I AiUaro UIUJ o nviu w oty >'"?? 4,llut
, and it.is that the Bacne rule which lias
I governed me during .the last eighteen
j months shall goveru me to the end. I
f sttwd on the platform 011 which I was
B pnibwMn power,, and I care not who
j wants to amend it.^urho wants to forget
? the* promise we haWroade, I will nev- j
t er 1
1 % {"Che.remalningtrords were lost to me
t to Vtw. prolonged storm of cheers and
t uteud>tu. which burst from, the crowd. 1
1 YV'hPO it tiirally ceased he continued.] 1
j -No,.my friends: we carried South Car,
olina because we appealed to the people
t on .the abroad principles of truth, right (
and iust)oe. Those immutable. principles
. established by God cannot be.vioJated byp
man with impunity.. [Applause.]
"Not all that heralds rake from coffined clay,
Nor florid prose nor honied Uos^>f rhyme,
- Can blazon evil decdu or consecrate a crime."
J ir
-1 I0U may apparently succeed hereby
. violating His laws, but as sure as that
. sun is shining in the heavens your Bin
. will tind you out, and your devices will
come home to roost. ou'ean never succeed
by doing wrong.. You cannot win
- -permanent success except by doing justice
to all men. We have been successful
- on that liue. We have carried the State
under the most adverse itticcumstanees.
- Why should we turn away now from the
e road, which ieads to success? Why should
- we not^gb on and-bring peace and happi0
ness. to.lhia people, on the principles of
- the platform of the last campaign, which
1 19 broad onbugh and strong enough to
t 1)0Id every ?on ol Carolina, colored and
t White, the home born and the stranger
v vriio hin* come to us trom abroad to link
i his destiny with ours.
1 And now I desire to say a few words in
t regard to the canvass at the approaching
r election. It is of the last consequence
j that you should send, not only from this
- but from every county, yohr best and
1 purest men to the Legislature. You
. shonid send men who represent the
whole people. You ought to devoto
yourselves to that worly, and sclect them
without consultingythcm, and insist on
i,heir going ami making somo sacrilices
for the public good. If you tlnis put
rolir best men in position you will see
that prosperity, to which Gen. McGowan
bas referred, coming to you. You will
tee good will between the races, jind for
thfi first tlmn since the w?r a condition of j
things which will bo better than that of
my Southern -State. If the Democratic
party will adopt the same platform as that
uf the last ejection, and will nominate
conservative men, I venture tno prean.- i(
tion that you will see but 0110 ticket in
Lho Held?the Democratic ticket. And is L
not that worth struggling for ? To avoid
11 bitter contest in the State; to show the '
people of the whole country and of the
world that we in South Carolina, who
havo been charged with fraud, intimidation
und wrong-doing?that here, where it t
is said in the prints of the North tlio col- .
a red man baa been Tnrccd to vote with us
-would it'not be the grandest triumph if
the colored men throughout the State,
recognizing that their rights are safe,
::orne forward and eav we are willing to ,
trust our destines, lives and property in
vour hands? That is what I want to see t
lone, and what I entreat the people of :
Jarolina to do.
The Governor next briefly reviewed the work of '
:he Legislature, say that it had hard work to do, ,
ind had worked hard. He callcd attention to the '
'act that not one dollar of taxes has yet been f
;ollectedv Ihat sixty thousand dollar* of deflcien- J
>ies lnft bV the' Kepublic^n' administration have *
>een paid off; that thero are' one hundred and
wenty thousand dollars yot remaining on hand; '
:hat the taxes have been reduced from eleven to '
ilx mills; the poll tax increased forty thousand ?
lollars; a certain sum provided for school pur- I
joses?and all thin has beeu done under Demo- s
a-atic rule. ' ' t
TheGovemor then repe ated his former expres- ]
lions of a desire to return to private life; that his ]
richest ambition has been satisfied in serving ,
kmth Carolina as bent he could, aud closed with i
in eloquent invocation of blessings upon tho ,
State. .
JUDOE MACKET .- 5
Col. Cothran introduced Judge Mackcy, tho J
icxt speaker, who commenced by Haying that he <
leld it to be eminently improper for any judge of (
:his State to make a political Hpeeeh nntil tho <
aynpaign opened. [Cheers.] But that, he whoij
passes from the altar of justice into the political rj
ield in .South Caroliua ascends up to the high alar
of civilization, and his 6rmine grown whiter in !
:ho dazzling sunlight'of a 'redeemed Common- '
wealth. - ?
Ho then addressed himself particularly to tlft
iolored peopte, reminded thein of the* benefits
:hey have reotived under the new'order of things
lud" warned thorn that they could not afford to '
mter the groat tield of the future on the race j'
line. The civilization of the Anglo-Saxon is all 1
powerful, and has borne down everything that
a as ever resisted it; the safety and success of tbe
solored race depends upon the measure of their
conformity to it There are no political istftaes j'
before the country; if there ever was an unneces- '
<ary speech made it was that ju*t delivered by'
Governor Hampton. Why should he speak when | <
18 pilDllC recora uiscuur?eu muio chajuciiu) uiau;
the human voice, coming from the Hps of the i
most silver-tongued, could do ? 1
Judge Mackey then discussed the Liberian i
movement The oolored people will always tlnd ;
justice and protection here, but it is natural that !
so many of them should desire to go, like the j <
children of Israel, to a promised land?in this In- j,
stance their native land. If any considerable
number desire to go he considers it the duty of
the State to help them to get back to the homes
of their fathers, after two hundred and forty
yea$s of bondage. He thought that an annual j i
appropriation should be made for the purpose, j
An authorised agent should be sent to Liberia to!
see to it that these Deople on arriving there were j
not made victims of fraud and wrong, as they 1
have beon by nrotendedfriends and agents in this
State during tne past year. Tho work should bo
done systematically. If it should be discovered
that the condition of the colored people in Liberia
was not as good as it is here they should bo |
informed of the fact and invitod to remain, for
fear ther should go further and fear worse.
The judge theu took up the subjects of taxation
and education, and, Laving discussed these,
olosed his 8j*jech.
JCDOE THOMSON
followed. A few mouths ago, ho said, this people
were subjected to a tyranny tho like of which
the world never saw, but which had been overthrown.
"In the light of that great upheaving,"
no continued, I may iu vyu uiuv >uu mm X uctci i
inteud to bo placed in that position again. Let I
white and black alike take that fo Lin jieart! By j
no man or body of men shah we ever be reduced i
to that condition, and you may lay your hand* on j
your heart on that also. On this spot, eighteen
month* ago, I spoke to the people of Abbeville
at a time when white* and blacks- were divide/). I
I see a different sight to-day. On that occasion '
every word uttered by a white man was sc rutin-1
u??l most closely by tiie colored men. I told you t
then, cblored men,* that if you stood iiruily by* us
you would bind us to you as by hooks of steel.
Now this great change has taken place, and we
Stand here together ?jn a wholly different attitude
towards each other.-1 You have found that tho
pledges made eighteoh mouths ago have been redeemed,
the taxes reduced, and all the plede.-<,
mado by the proposed Governor fulfilled. W'itu
thjri great change aud its results before us, for
whicu'we have so much reason to be thankful
I now say to white and black; let well enough
alone?remain as you are.
This is a free country, and overy one has aright
to lus own opinions. I respect those of the genUernan
who preceded mc, but I do not ugroe with
what he has said in regard to Liberia. 1 tell you,
oolored men, that your civilization depends ou
contact with white men, that you may see and
r..n,..u oYonmlu f linvu nHV(?r t/ild von that
you ore great and intelligent: it not ho. You have
much to leum and must learn from the white
people.
(io'vernor Hampton has very clearly stated the
benefits you have received from the preaeut government,
and 1 need nut repeat it. iou have felt
them and that is enough. Iou cannot beoppressad;
the meu who now constitute the Legislature
ire taxpayers and caunot tax you without taxing
themselves. [Cheers lrom the colored people.J
Mi I have to say in conclusion is to continue in
well-doing as now. .Permit uo man, i don't "
sore who he may be, to mislead you on false pre- i
teaces, and rely upon it if such an one tells you
to take a different course from that you are now j
pursuing, he is seeking his own ends, not yours. ;
COL. COTHBAX
Gen. McOowan next introduced "the war-horse 1
of the Abbeville -Democracy," Col. Cothran, who
?peued ins speoch by the very junt rouuirk Though ,
Uiey say the campaign has not yet begun it Iooks <
to iuc like it Lad, and iiot only that, but it lias
iiade a mighty good beginuing. I have been ntruck ,
i? day by what the Governor hxs haid. tie ?ays
fUti hfimpetiCe, that is true. That oil the laws
irt-being- <oUiorcod,-itnd thiit 4* true: lint ht> .
tfee|greatest mistake he ever made won !
ir^n-*Mitihj^jb ruii lor Governor of this State.
TlBrttrf tfUe thero is as wld-t?ajing that -the
nor of the dog is good for the bite, aud wo will
ibfKffc'bii mistake by. making Lam Governor '
igain:' AVe don't think bo has mode a mistake so
jiere's nothing to do but to correct the misuke
nlilch he thiuks he lias made by electing him
lext lime. But that is not sufficient, tie in a
iost in himself, but what can he or any other
governor do without the help of the Legislature? 1
If you u?lo\v lum to be handicapped by a Legisla- l
,ure which opposed him he will be rendered al- i
nost powerless; Uierelore it becomes your duty <
;o look well to the legislative department of this :
State. If those whom you have sent have done j
.veil, return them, if not, leave them at home. |
[ caution you to select the bent you can Hud. i
Stamp out every uiau who opposes the regular j
party organization. Cut him down! [Applause .
ind cries of "we'll do it. "J lie is no friend of the ,
Democracy. 1 don't care by what name he goes.
Lf he is an "independent" he is already at the
ball-way house on the road to the other aide. ,
livery man can do his duty, and there is work for !
ill. Liko the passenger in the ship in a Htorni !
tvho couidn t pray nor sing, you can pass 'round
tlie hat and take up a collection, [daughter.]
livery man can vote. 1 command you to unity 01 |
purpose and to zeal in a good cause. What is our 1
rictory worth unless we maintain our ground. 1 <
liad rather wa had remained in the low grounds i
jf sorrow than to have reached the mountain tops i
.>nly to go down again. We have driven the nail i
in the liudicai cothu, let us clinch it forever !
The sjieaker closed with an eloquent tribute to i
\bbev.ihe County. He had no fears for her, or ;
that she would not do her full duty in this trying 1
hour. .. Of his own position and relations to her
people, he-said, he could never be unmindfuL
"Ail 1 am or expect to be," he said, "I owe to 1
tier, and l thiuk 1 shallnever be unmindful ol' the ,
favors 1 have rcceivud. No.
"Tho tor{degroom may forget the bride
. Was made hln own but yestereen. ,
We monareU juuy forget ttie crown ,
That on bis head so la le has been."
"The mother may forget the balm
That smiles so sweetly on her knee,
But I'll remember the, Glenculrn,
And all that thou bant done for me."
Thin closed tho regular exercise# of the day, ;
Hid after the signal of a reception of the ladies :
iiifi general handslniLing, tlie Governor retired. I
Anhort-tiiue was next occupied by one or two
volunteers, who also mode effective speeches, if i
Line might judge from the applause they received, ;
uid Uie crowd dispersed.
HAMPTON AKD M'OOWAN.
' Governor Hampton has been most hospitably
autertamed durrng his stay in Abbeville at the ele- i
ijant home of Gen. McGowan, the distinguished 1
::hairmuu of the Abbeville Democracy, who has 1
never failed his country ill any emergency, and 1
ii'&s already entered into the campaign of 1878 i
with an almost boyish enthusiasm and a stern |
determination to wm this light or know Uie reason i
why. The General has a remarkable inlluence |
witn this people, who could not honor a better |
man, nor one hi every way niori^worthy the sup[>ort
of a high-toned, honorable and intelligent
sonstituency. This evening a very handsome
State dinner was served at the General's, and a
more elegant spread has not beei< laid in Abbeville
for many a day. Governor Hampton re- [
<ponded in quite an eloquent way to a.toast offer- jd
him, and in response gave "South' Carolina." J
i'he meeting of to-day is no indication or what
the campaign will be. The campaign has hardly (
jpened yet, but when the Governor conios again '
lie will Und, in McGowan's classicphrase, "a regu- (
lar guilty-washer and chtink-lloater.". !
Leaving Abbeville Saturday morning to return
to Columbia, the Governor experienced the same
ieinoustratioua which had greeted him on the
irat day. In consequence of a slight delay at
Hodges, the good people of that town were alone
favored with a ?j>eooli on the return trip. At this
point the Governor was received by the Butler
ilitlemen, (Capt. W. Z. McGheb and Lieut. G. M.
Hodges,; Mho were drawn up in line near the dejot.
The Governor passed down the line and
ihook hands with every member of the company.
L'ho speaking followed, and tho Governor was (
lucceedod in short addresses by Judge Thomson
uid Bepresentative Jb'. A. Connor. Tho party ar- .
ived at Columbia at 5 o'clock. ,
C.McK. 1
i
Redmond the Bandit.
TIIE END OF THE REVENUE
TROUBLES,
ledmond's Followers Surrendered
Judge Mackey's Commendabl
.Course.
Space will not permit us to maKe an
comments on thp following document;
vhich fully explain themselves; suflic
o sav that we fully endorse Judge Mad
y's course in these troubles as- l>eing tli
>nly true solution of thorn. Tha goo
>eo'plo of this County are under lastin
>bligations to the Judge for bis truthfi
txpof<e, heretofore and yet to bo made, t
bo conduct of Revenue oflicials opora
ng in this cqunty, and for thp complel
indication of their good name aud hoi
>r. "v.
I hereby guaranty that if any persoi
vho has been associated with the outhr
Lewis R. Redmond, in violating the law
>f the State, shall surrender himself 1
he Sheriff of Pickens county within fi
lays from this date, and shall give h
>wn bond, without sureties, in" the sum <
v - j * J-ii i ? L-a?
vno nanareu nuiiiini, ucuut'iut m w> nw
he peace and obey the laws of the Stat
md of the United States, such perso
ihall not bo prosecuted for any suen vi<
alioti of the laws of the State.
I farther guaranty, upon the writte
lssiiranee given me this day by John ]
Thornley, Esq., United States Comnrili
lioner, in and for the cCuutv of Picken
Lhat if any person who surrenders hiu
elf as horein stipulated, shall be charg'
iblo with any ollenca agaiimt the Ilev
iuo laws of the United States, he sha
not bo arrested, and all proceeding
igainst him shall be suspended by tl
[fnitod Stattes authorities, pending neg
iations between bis Excellency, Wac
Hampton, Governor of the States
South Carolina, and his Excellency K. ]
Hayes, President of the United States, i
obtain amnesty for suoli peurson, und a
ithers of the same class, in|llto mann
ih*rsroable with offenses against the lav
ff the United States, except the said Le\
is R? Redmond. . . ;
Witness ray hnnd at Pickens Cou
ffaiwc, this 25th day of March, A. j
L87S.
T. J^Mackky,
Presiding Judge Stii Judicial Circuit.
To Messrs. Thomas Walker, Curi
Chapman, and Jackson Hinckel.commi
tee, Eostoe P. 0., Pickens county, and
ill whom it may concern.
Pickens C. H., S. 0.
Upon the request, of the Presijiii
Judge of this Circuit, and the Solicitor
the Sth Judicial Cirouitof South Caroliti
who inform me that the followers of Lei
is R. Redmond, who have recently stoc
with him in armed defiance of the laws
the State and of theUnitod States, propo
to surrender themselves to the State a'
tlioi ities and to give their bonds to keep tl
peace and to obey hereafterthe iaws of t
State and of the .United States, pro>
ded that they are n6t subjected to- am
or persecution for any offences against t
laws of the Siate or of the United Stat<
with which they may now be charged.
I hereby give'the assurance that no pr
needing shall be taken against any of t
class of persons above designated cxcop
ing the out-law Lewis R. Redmon
landing negotiations between the Pro
dent of the United States and the Gove
nor of this State, which I am inform
will bo immediately commenced by t
Governor th procure amnesty to the sr
person, abovo indicated. Given und
inv hand, this 2oth day of March, A.
1878.
John L. Thornrey, U. S. Com'r,
The above guaranty was given uj>on o
earnest solicitation.
T. J. Maoicky, P * Judge.
J. S. Com ran, Sol. 8th Circuit,
Wm. E. Earlk, lato Assistant U. S. A
turiiey.
Capt. Griffin's Report,
\
To Wade Hampton, Qmiernor of the Sti
of South Carolina:
Dear Sir: Yours of the 18th instai
asking the co-operation of myself ni
the company winch I havo tho "hoAor
command, in preserving the peace
Pickens county, duly received. Wh
the bill of indictment"by the Grand Ju
asrainst ftedmond, by direction of Jud;
Mackev was found, a bench"warrant w
issued "for his arroxt, and the Sheriff <
dered to summon a poss?. The servii
of my company were injmediutely tc
dered the Sheriff nnd accompanied 1
posse in the diligent se;trch which w
R/>rimnnH in the mountains
thin county. I affords me pleasure to s
that my men when called on by me
this matter, not only responded proinj:
Iv, but almost to a man. ? Jt is not tr
that some of tlio puns of my men we
used, by the Redmond party, and It
equally false that some of my men aid
in breaking into the jail recently, ai
procuring the escape of prisoners theroi
You may rely, Governor,'upon tho su
port of inv men, and I believe of the ci
zens of Pickens County generally, to i
rest and put down all "insurrection, 01
rage or violence which alfects the pes
and good name of our county.
I am, truly your obedient servant
Jas. A. Griffin,
Captain CominandJng, <tc,
The Grand Jury, in discharge of tin
duty, beg leave to make tho followi
presentment:
While wo believe that the nefarious b
Rinoss of illicit distilling 01 intoxicant
liquors is not carried on in this county
the extent that is currently reported,"1
are satisfied that some persons on t
border of thq county are, or have been i
cently, engaged in "it. We condemn i
illicit distilling as not only violative
the laws of the land, by defrauding t
Government of the United States of
chief source of revenue, but as gross
demoralizing in its inllucnce, and an u
mitigated evil to society. We therefoi
present.the busines of illicit distilling
11 nuisance, that all good and lawful ci
2:011s should aid in abating.
Pursuant to the instructions of yo
Honor, we have enquired into the oiiti
ires alleged to have been perpetrated by t
United States KevenuQ Ollicers and Dt
uty Marshals, on peaceable citizens
the county, who wore not ehargcat
with any offense against the laws. V
have not had sufficient time to progecu
Dur investigation of this matter to the e
tent which its importance demands; b
sullicient facts appear to satisfy us, in a
dition to those within the knowledge
many of our members, that these oliiee
have, for several years, committed t
grossest outrages upon the persons ai
uroporty of many of our law-abidijig c
[zoris, oil the mere pretext or suspicio
without any legal proof whatever tli
they were iii some way connected wi
the illicit distillation or' sale of intoxic
ting liquors. They have been selz
under their own roofs or whilo ploughii
in their fields and, without any warm
issued for their arrest, lave been man
cled and thrown into jail, where, alter r
maining several days, tliey have been i
leaded, on the grouud that there was i
0videnco against them. The oflicers ha
searched private dwellings, both by di
mid at night, without any search warrai
and have, in several instances, beatc
kicked and otherwiso maltreated mo vi
tiuis of their lawless conduct, whoprotc
ugainst the wrong thus done tliet
These oflicers are generally Northe
men, of the class known as "Carpet-Ba;
gers," of infamous character, but ha
iissouiated with them.a f&w of the lowc
und most unprincipled persons of th
community, who are of notoriously bi
repute throughout the count}'. Aa o>
citizens have heretofore appealed, in vai
to the courts for justice against these of
cial wrong-doers, whose conduct is r
pugnant alike to Jaw and civilizatio
they must, if the law is not remedied, :i
sort their rights as men, and as Americi
citizens, by defending their lives ai
property by their own. strong arir
ugainst those who defy the law while pr
tending to bo engaged in executing
VVe respectfully request that a copy
this portion of our report shall be tran
mittcd to the Governor of oar State, f
his information, and that it mny also 1
forwarded to the President of the Unit<
States, and published, in justice to tl
people of our county, the great majori
of whom stand always ready to rend
cheerful obedience to the constitution ai
laws of the United States, and to perfor
avery^duty of good citizenship ; but,
tho same timo demand that their rigli!
is freemen and American citizens, shi
l)e respected by the constituted authoi
ties.
Court Orders.
Upon the presentment of the GraT
Jury, in addition to the usual Court o
Jers, tho following were made by Jud.'
Maekey hist week, which will bo ref
Aith interest by our people:
That so much or the presentment
he Grand Jury as relates to the oondu
jf tho Revenue officials and Deputy Ma
?hiBB of the United States, and the' mai
icr in which the Kevonue Laws of tl
'Government have been executed, be e:
;r?eied and certified by the Clerk of th
Court, and that the same be furnished I
lie President of the United States and l
he Governor of the State.
That the Clerk in liko manner forwai
o the Senator and members of the Lowi
Mouse of the General Assembly froi
,his county, such portions of said pr<
lentmentas recommend a change in tt
natter of tho county officers.
That the Clerk in like manner bring I
he attention of tho Chairman of tl:
Hoard of County Commissioners sue
ocommendations as to the repairs <
bridges and the county jail as are then
contained.
That three members of tho Grand Jui
of whom the foreman shall be one, s
appointed a committee to sit in tho i
tcrval, between this time and thie nc
term of this Court, to take testimony
_ to tbo outrages committoci ny woven
oncers and Deputy United States Mi
. shalsin this county, and especially as
the removal of criminal cases from tl
y Court to the Circuit Court of the Unit
^ States; find that such testimony bo ban
.J cd to Solicitor before the next term
[. this Court, for such action thereon as
,0 may deem proper. Said committeo sh
consist of Robert E. Steele, J. II. Ambl
? and William Martin.
,1 That this presentment be published
,f tho county newspaper.
t. T. J. Mackey, Pres. Judge
0 March 21st, 1878.
l" Itevenuo.
i( We notice in the Greenville Daily Xe
w a communication over tho signature
rs 'IS. P. Ii." denying that the revenue ol
? cials acted in any way improperly at t
5) house of Mr. Ncal, or did anything r
id consonant with their duty as officers a
3f men. We published the* facts as stat
ip to us by Mr. Neal, and so stated in o
e, article. Tho writer of the article h
hi not, before this, any personal acquaii
>- ance with Mr. Neal, but he is inform
bv the most respectable inon of i
in deal's neighborhood, and verily bclicv
j. that Mr. Neal is a man of character a
s- veracity, and too honorable to wantor
h, assail the acts and conduct of any c
i- without a Just cause of complaint. 5
b- Neal has, since the publication of the ;
e- tide, gone before the Grand Jury a
,11 has sworn to the facts, substantially,
stated in this journal. Other respecta
ie witnesses have done the same. 1
o- champion neither the cause of the offici
le nor of the distillers. We believo the 1
of is oppressive, yet it is a law and should
[i, obeyed; and when that law is violat
to it is' done by one of our fellow bein
.11 ? -"1 1*#% ?< fA Immnno nVwt f*c\Y\Q
Ill UIIU HO in ciltliicu L*/ uuuiu.iv I?IIM
or eraate treatment at the hands of
ira captors. We do not claim that the pri
v- ner is entirely without fault: yet I
power given to revenue officers hiw b<
rt so fearfully abused, arid innocent it
I), subjected to such groto outrages and
suits, that citizens have, in someinstun
. been goaded on to resistance.
A committee, consisting of thrw?Gra
y Jurors, has been appointed by Ju<
it- Mackey to .investigate the char
to brought against these officials and
report their testimony at the next te
of Court. ' "*
Mr. Thomas McKinnev, a highly
'P spectablo citizen, inform^ us that
01 Tuesday or Wednesday of last wee
lB> squad of these officials came to his ho
and, without the warrant or authority
law, searched his house, tore up his lit
?' cursed and abused his aged mother (11
8,0 about 80 years old) drank up what c?
11" phor there was in the house, besides ct
|*e mitting other acts of violence. Now,
"? are acquainted with Mr. McKinncy, i
n~ know that he would not make a fi
j8t statement. We hear of numbers of ot
'1(J complaints made by citizens, but to p
lish them all would require a docuni
almost as voluminous and infamous
j?" the report of the special fraud commit
"e The committee appointed by Jn
** Mackey will, no doubt, unearth all th
d.i outrages, anil the perpetrators thei
will be allowed the privilege of deny
}r* them under oath at the bar of the coi
"Si P. L." in his communication in
Greenville News, says: "I served in
Confederate ariny with many of the g
.J citizens of Pickens Countv. I an
strnight-out Democrat, and I think )
this statement is entitled to some c
' sidcration."
We do not know 4iS. P. L." but assc
that what he says is correct, whic
only the worse for him. Like old <
. Tray, he has been caught in bad comp
and must sutler the consequence,
vou pitch a stone into a pack of dog
tho street and one of them limps
howling, you may know that ho is
i(e one hit. Just so with "8. P. L." lie
been hit and we hear the ocho of his h
.1 1. \T?,
U1I UUgll bUC </f bbftvmvAivwvi
nd *??
*" Enthasinatic Reception of Iiaropt
fin Andwwon, S. Cm March 27.?'
ry largest assemblage ever seen in the
country of South Carolina met hero
as day on*the occasion of the military
>r- view and inspection. Geu. Humpltn
:es brigade ol cavalry, two regiments
n- cjivalry splendidly mounted and eqi
lis pod, with a battalion of infantry and
as companies of artillery, composed
of command, Gov. Hampton and ii
av Moise reviewed the troops. The
in extended for a quarter of a mile on M
>t- street, the riglit .resting on the pu
ue square. A.s the Governor ami suite i
're down the line, cheer after cheor gre<
is him from the assembled thousands,
ed ter the review, tho crowd assembled
ud beautiful grove on the western sideof
in. town, where a magniticcnt platform 1
p- beautifully decorated and adorned x
ti- appropriate mottoes. Major E; li. 1]
ir- ray, County Chairman, introduced
it- speakers in tho order named: f
ice HampU>nf Messrs. McGowan, Mack
Cotlifan, Hovt and Cooke. The Goi
, nor was received with intense cnth
asm, and made one of the Happiest eff
of his life. No synopsis can do jufttic
his admirable ttpecch, which endet
eir him closer than ever to the people .of .
ng derson. The political inocting wa
grand success. Between eight and
u- thousand were present. Late this af
ig noon a committee of citizens waited n
to the Governor, and made him a birth
ivo present of the magnificent charger
lie rode on the review to-day?said to be
e- finest horse in this section. The pros*
all ation was in the nlrne. of Andet
of County and without display. It hast
lie a glorious day, and everybody v
its homo fully satisfied with tile grand
ly monstration.
n
re< Gov. Hampton's Visit to Andersoi
as *
tl- Anderson, S. C., March 2
The ovation to Governor, Hampton
ur day Recalls the enthusiastic demons
a- tions during tlio campaign ol
he has been received everywhere with
p- greatest eclat. At Newberry the ti
of stopped twenty minutes, where sev
>le thonsand j>coplo were gathered.
i'e Hampton and Gen. Moise spoke, ;
te were cheered at every sentence,
x- Prosperity, Silver Street, Ninety-i
ut Greenwood, Hodges, Honea Path
(1- Bolton, similar greetings were accor
of to the Governor, who responded bri
rs and pertinently. On his arrival in .
lie derson, tlitf demonstration wasexceedi
nd ly line. The town was illuminated,
it- military was out in lull lbrco, the bi
n, was playing, and a line of torches <
lat carried by colored men from the depo
th the public square. Gov. Hampton i
a- Gen. Moise again responded to the v
I'd come, addressing 2,000 citizens. '
ug scene on the public square was beaut
ut beyond description, with the pu!
a- buildings and private houses illununr
e- from garret to basement. A notable ft
e- ure everywhere has been the enthusiu
no of the colored population.
ve
iy
it; Honors to Governor Hampton.
Nkwbebby, S. C., March 26, 1878.?
impromptu but very enthusiastic roc
tion was given Govornor Hampton L
* to-day, on his. way to Anderson. 'J
Govornor made a very happy and c
hervative address to the large concou
? of citizens at the depot, lasting twe
. minutes, followed by an earnest effort
tho part of Gen. Moise. The milit
ur and citizens of the town and surround
country turned out in vast numbers
' do hunor to their boloved Governor, j
" heartily endorsed, by hurrahs and ha
n" shaking, his patriotic administration.
.s
jJJ Flour and grain advanced fn price 3
tfitdav?tho advance Drobablv be
' ' brought ubout by the belief tliat exist
.. European complications wil; result 11
"j. war between England and Kus
Cotton continues dull and declini
The moral of all this is perfectly pli
Southern planters are warned to pi
|,!j largely of grain and to make cottoi
I surplus crop. Will they heed the wh
L1? lug so unmistakably given ??that is
* question ? If they do not they will h
only themselves to blame for the ul
ruin that may result from a long crop
j cotton and a short crop of corn. Con
? king, not cotton, and the sooner the Soi
j iinds out this fact the hotter.?Chron
and Constitutionalist.
Tho women of Virginia are forming
cieties to help pay tho State debt. 1
. idea, accord jng to a Warrenton letter
"to give the thing a start, get every v
r~ man in the State to join the society, hi
J1: an initation fee of twenty-five cents a
w a certain monthly contribution, in t
way to raise some money for the gra
and patriotic purpose, but mainly
<:t their example to inspire tho slothful a
r" shame thexlishoncst men of the State c
a" of the idea of repudiation."?Chroni
ie and Sentinel.
I CHARLESTON HOTEI
S E. II. JACKSON & CO.
[!CHARLESTON,
S. C.
to
l.? 1JATES REDUCED. 82..50, ?a.oo and 5h
j\, per i?ay, According; to location
?f room, v f December 19,187(1, 3tr
i
!in TO THE I
y.
11-0 My customers know that I have heretofore
n" in style, Quality and prices.
ixt The time has como when these goods cc
IW the North and West.
"e I do not go bat-kwards, but continually rais
ir" new styles. I have made reductions in price
pense to place in your hands a Price List that
I respectfully invite you to cull and oxamin
*d ing elsewhere. Orders by mail will receive a
'd- It would make the list too large to describe
?f Bedroom, ParlorSuits, Dining Room, Olfice,
Secretaries, Dwarf Libraries, and Book Cases
i,u this list contains only a few of the prices 01 y
PARLOR SUITES.-Six Chairs, IlalrClotl) _]
ill or Heps, 821,824, $?.
PARLOR ROCKERS.?Carved Top, Ilalr Sj>
Cloth or Rep. 39.00, 811.00, 314.00, 817.00. u?
MATTRESSES.?Straw and Cotton, S3.50, 1
$1.00: Shuck and Cotton, $3.75,84.25; Cotton 89.00 ? >
SIDEBOARDS.?Marble Tops. ?>. ??, 5?J, $15,
840, 545, 350; Marble tops upwards to 8150.
U''!. PARLOR SUITS.?Seven pieces, llair Cloth N<
J?1 or Reps, W5,S-'iO. SCO, $70,SSO, $U0, 3100, 8125; Nine $7.
pieces, Leather or Cane, 3150; Eight pieces, Of
he Fine, upwards to $450. he
lot CHAMBER SUITS.-Imitatlon Walnut or }if
nd Oak. $20; Tenjpleces, solid head, carved top, ni
ed $21, W.ZU, 540, 845, $.?.
ur DRESSING CASES.-Ten pieces, $40, $45, W
nri 550, S55, 800; Ten pieces Wnlnut 870. SS0, $90,
8100. ten pieces W alnnt upwurds to 8000. dr
j CHAIRS.?Cane seat, per half dozen $5.75, ca
ect Cnae seat, Dining half dozen, 88.75, Cane sent lni
Ir. beflt Dining per half dozen 810.00, Split seat
ea per half dozen 53.50, Best Cane sent, $1.75, ce
Wood seat, 83.25. *7
ROCKERS.?Wood Seat Arm, $2.00; Wood ,
".V Seat Nurse. 81.00; Cau?Heat Nurse, ?2.50; Cane ?
>no Seat Arm. $3.75.
Ir. WALNUT BUREAU SUITS.-Ten pieces, !
IJr. enclosed Wash Suind.335, 845, 850; Ten pieces, to
j Marble tOD. enclosed Wash Stand. $45. $50. $55. '
'as Places, marble top upwards to 81?> I $2
No charge for freight, dravage or packing.
njH Thanking you for past favors, I ren
aw (
be October 31, 1877, 12 m.
od, ?????????ii^??
! PiENDLETON
the
?en PROPRIETORS
i?" TENDLETON &
: FOUNDRY & MAi
AUGUSl
to MANUFACTURE
,rm KHODES' COTT(
re- \ LSO mmle to order Stcnm Engines nnd bollc
on xv Home powers, Threshing MucIiIiioh, Puinps,
ij o nil slsos. Cotton Presses, for hand, Horse or Wat
Repairing done at very low prlccs.
I' SANTA (
we
? HOLIDATi
Snt THE LARGEST
I IN THIS
rcof
ine /-lOXSIflrriNO OF TOYS, DOLLS. FRENCH
art. \j KSK WARE, FANCY SHAKER AND INI
the RUSSIA Leather Goood.?, Walnut Brackets, W
lb? CORAL and Plated Jewelry, Ties Gloves, Sll
ood
, a Collars and Cuffs, MILLINERY 4c., at u
?? Your Inspection ant
,mo a , -r
b in A.t J
^ October31, 1S77, 12 in.
' ft
^ 'AS THE BEST fAlflL
An- * Its competitors receiving only an award fi
H TM forltewl Vilai
pou Bas Unlimited Capacity to do all kinds
i2 f ITS PATENT AUTOMATIC "CUT OFF
the chine from running backwards, and ol
iat' from the machine to triad thread on tfa
other 8ewing Machines, to the great a
rent tacking, hemming anjl raffling. It does
de" of time than any other Sewing machine
FTTH EVERT MOTIOIf of the FOOT tl
f fiisi Una Kate Till do u rati
to- It reqoirtt no special Instructions to i
tra- ; famished with each machine.
the F 11541101GSI 00T 0F 0RDER? m 101
rain A properly executed Certificate is fur#
erai ^ keep it iB repSir, free of charge, fi
and terms ef payment, and delivered, free
ac 1 United States where we have no Agent
ilt v
anfj Samd for Illustrated Catalc
j?. For full particular* address^
X ? wow
\n- 8 tl Brotdwir. TOXXj KTW CRLRABS, I
"K* <= =;_ z ? ?
1 WAGONS,
relrhc
.
The best and cheapest WAGO
THE Tennessee Wag
TWO HORSE
An CHEAPER than ever before, FOR SALE ]
? W. JOEL
Lhe
on- Oct., 13, 1S77.
rse
nty
??y TOSS!
in? ? - it _
* ^1 . # T1
rsteami
if TWENTY
un.
i,nu Of which are Now W
Tilin
the County of &
iter
'X fair Prospect ot as
fore long. A I
Terms can be
HO>
plying
nrt Jl
his
nd Oct. 31, 1877 tf,
l)V *
2 Dr. H D. X*
DENT
ABBEVILLE, S. C., Office
I "BLACK ALPACAS.
? I
' A NOTHER lot of the most superior poods tj.
J\ ever offered I lionut 1 lu 1 Blacks] from ir> to |
7"?ut8, Just rocciveu at the I r.
KMI'OIIIUM OF FASHIONS. ?
February 27. 1S7X.
1.00 /'TOME nnd see the hand sewed (JENTS
o/ \J SHOES at ITXMXOUAM & TEMPLEi.
1 TON'S. I
>XJBLIC, ' g
Augusta, Ga., August 1,1877.
led the "furniture" trade of the South,
S.
tn be purcVnused as cheap from me as in j
>e the standard of my goods, and add N<
a wherever possible, and spared no cx^w-ill
help you to purchase goods,
e in}' stock and prices before purchass
much attention as if given in person; _
and copy all the different prices of A
Standing Parlor and Ladies' Desks,
ninniifiiff nrcri l?v mo. and therefore. ?
;oo<is kept by me. jlJ
iURHAS.T-Irnltntlon "Walnut nn?l Glow vi<
75, $9.75, Walnut and Glass, $13.75, 817.60 vi(
alnut quarter Marble and Gloss 819.(0,924.00 tic
WO, 834.00:" Walnut full Marble and Gluos ip,
d,upwards to 2100.00. .
[JEJ)HTEADR.-No. 1 Bed 82.25, No. 2 Bed
75, No.3 Bed.Solid Head, 4 feet, fl Inches high J.
75, No. 4 .Solid carved top, 5 It. 6 In. high
00, No. 5 lied Solid enrved top, Fronch 88.00, dr
1. 1 Bed Walnut, carved top, 6 feet high
75, No. 2 Bed Walnut, solid head, carved top
eet ti In high 89.75, No 3 Bed Walnut, solid ,
ad, carved top, 7 feeto In.high 811.76, No 4 .
>d Walnut, solid head, carved top, 8 rcetO ln2 '8
Bh 314,00. th
WASHSTANDS.?Imitation Walnut 81,75, hn
alnut enclosed 31,00, Walnut Marble top $000 CI
WARDROBES.?Walnut 317. Walnut two
awers $19, Walnntlwo drawersdrop handlt>s
rved top 822, 830, Walnut two draw, drop rndlc,
carved top, fancy panels $35.
FABLES.?Round or Square 31,50, Walnut ,
ntre, draw8:1,00, Walnut Centre Marble top
,00, 88,00, 39,00, 812.00, SIS,00,820,00,825,00.
I'OWEL RACKS.?Walnut 50, $1.00, 31,50,
,00,81,00. p
SOFAS.?Large Hair Cloth or Reps, carved ~
p aa, $-ji, sw.
rKTE-A-TETES.?Tcte 315,00 $10,75,819,75,
1,73.
min, yours respectfully.
3c. V. DeGRAAF.
& BROS,1
r '
3 OF THE ' C
BOARDMAX p(
CHINE WORKS '
?A, GA. ' " b,
IIS OF T?E
31ST PLANTER .
rs, Skw HIIHs, Cirlht Mills, Flour Mills _
, Iron Rulllng, AVuter Wheels, Gin Gcurlng ?
or Powers. L
Oct. 31.UJ77 12 m. I
t XT ' f
LAI \ ' v
r GOODS T(
STOK -R\ 1 1. c.
CITY:
/ Th
ANI> GERMAN FANCYtflOODS, JAPAN fr
HAN >VOllK-liASKETK, II
jrl
all Pockets, Mottoc Frames, &c.
k, Linen nnd Embroidered Hftnkorclilefs
inusually LOW PRICES. '
I Orders Solicited.
. H TEXT MP'S.
NO. 220 BROAD STREET. "
i . C
ECONOMIZE! <
i
/V WILSON
f v\ uraream 4
GRAND PRIZE j
*^*11 DIPLOMA
IAL EXPOSITION ISZfii
y SEWING- MACHINE.
jr some special feature of their machinM*
s Shuttle Sewins MacMne 1
or family Sewing and Manufacturing, j
" on the hand wheel prevents the mi* c
rrlates the necessity of taking the work jd
? bobbins, which must be done Wth oil j
anoyance of tiio operator, especially in
i one-third more work in a giren length '
be MACHETE HAKES SIX STITCHES. l
iwV is cub kr u fon rtlu? Vu&IL 4 ?
iso it; an Illustrated Direction Book la
ADJUSTMENTS ARE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
ished with each nachine, gnaranteeing )r
lire years. Machines sold on easy
of charge, at any Railroad Depot ii the
ts.
sum. *9" A|iati Wut?i
>H SEWING MACHINE CO.
chioaqo, ill^ atai raisciaco, oil.
WINm~ '
H .fiUUilU .
r
Ijyjj EVER BROUGHT TO MARKET, j
;on. large Splendid'
I WAGONS, J
3Y f
SMITH. \
t
% ; *0
t p
SR'S
.
inginrcy
THREE 1
1
orking Successfully (
lUderson, with a s
T
i many more be- ?
'rice. List and . "
had by ap- *
r to al
! tozer,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
lsonT I
1ST, 2
i Over the Post Office.
?. ^
Notice to Debtors.
)ERTORS to the entato of Bannister' J
Allen deceased are hereby notified j
lat they must pay their debts*at once to I
lias. P. Allen, Executor of said Cbtate.
y doing so they will save costs. I.
CHAS. P. ALLEN, 1
Executor. q'
Lrvwndesville, S. C.
November 21,1S77, tf. j
\ V
' ? - -a
tate of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
S. Marshall and J. W. W. Marshall,
Exocutors, Plaintiffs, Against John G.
Boozer, Defendant.
>tice of application to Substitute Burnt
a Kecord*.
' To John G. Boozor, Defendant.
rOU are hereby required to answer
the application in this case and to
rve a copy of your answer on the nub
riuyr ai liis uuiitj uv auijvyiiiu luuid
suae, within twenty days after the sortie
hereof, exclusive of the day of qpree:
If you fiiil to answer the opplicam
oh aforesaid, the Plaihtifis will auk
ive of the Clerk of Court of said coun,
to substitute a new judgment for the
iginal, obtained against you, on the 8th
March, 1867. for the sum of eight huned
and fifty dollars:
SAMUEL C. CASON,
. / Plaintiffs Attooniey.
To the Defendant John G. Boozer, w{io
absent from the Stated Tfcke notice,
at a copy of the aforesaid application
is been tiled this day, in the office of the
erk of the Court of said County.
SAMUEL C. CASOX,
Jan. 16,1878. Plaintttfc' Attorney. _
CIGARS.
umble Bee, '
Home Again,
Peculiar,
AlgMVi
l ' r
BLACKWELL'S
urham Smoking Toboooo.
' 'fv /
CHEWING TOBACCO
)F all kinds, from 10 cents to 50 cent* a
Ping, from 50 cents to a $1.50 a
>und.
PIPES.
A new lot of Fancy Pipe* jMt reeei*ed
JAMES M.- LAW SON.
October 17, 1877, tf. 1
'LANTATIOf SUPPLIES
CONSTANTLY Oft HAND.*
" ui I'-Wrfcit '
?t-0-?? 1 ..
~ ' ' 1 ' , ^ .'.v"'r 1
10RN, OATS, MEAL, FLOUB, BACON
j. MOLASSES, SALT, SUGAR, COKKEK
HA in large or mall quantities PLOW*
rOCKS," PLOWS, HOES, AXES, TRACE*
AH INS, <tc., Ac.,
rUANO ON BEST TEEMS.
ALL the want* and neeeMltfes of the "
irmer carefully considered'and prepared
ir. Special inducements offered the planter.
ofore making your trmngcmonufluewhere,
ivc um a trial. We will exert ourtelven to
Ivo entire iintififactlon.
V. JOEL SMITH & SON.
Jan. 16, 1878.
CLOSIKTG CUT
Oh
IILLINERY, DEESS GOO0S
IHAWLS, BOULEVARDS, FLANNELS,
FURS,
a XD nil kinds of WINTER GOODS, at
\ L'rcjitly reduced price*, at the
E.vrt>onnj3f ok kImjiiions. . .
.Tan. IB, 1X78.
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
IN THE PROBATE COCRT.
Ex-Pnrte-Wm. Wickllff*.
Petition of Final DUahnrge.
L1,T M. WICKLIKFE. having applied ?o the
*w Court of PrAbril# for a flnal dteharRe
om the Adinl?l?trator#hip of the Efltate of
amen 1>. Hall. It 1* ordered, that Wedtfcwiay
U? ulw?h /for nf Xfowh nnrt KAflvM U IhL
Imc for ip-aiUing aald dlxchnnr*.
J. FULLER LYON,
Feb. 0,1878. J. Pro.,A; C.
48 Different
k.inds
\F DllUOS to arrive nt PENNEY'f* on or
/ before Saturday,- next. When you cull
ir PILLS, PLAfiTEfo, PERFUMES, PEP>ER8,
PARAOORIC, Ac., dc? you can hava
bem for Ujc money. ?
Yours truly,
W. T. PENNEY.
January 30, 1K78.
UNTO tic?.
1NNUAL RETURNS.
hii .
\LL Administrator*. Ksecnsor*. unaruiana,
and Trustees, who are repaired by law
o make annual return* of tlic receipt* and
xpcndltarcft of their renpoctlv? Mtetcs, will
lo so at once, or be tubjectcd to a rale.
J. PULLER LYON*,
Judge ot Probate Court, A. C.
February 0,1878. "
rAX PAYERS NOTICE.
. , *
pETURNS for TOWN JTAXES must be
LV made to mc by tho flmt of March, next
y order of Council.
T. P. QUARLES.
J an uary 30,1878, tf. Treaimrer.
WCBENET,
attorney at H?aWf
Law Banice, Abbeville C. H., 8*C?
SCHOOL BOOKS
IND A SUPPLY OF FRESH STATIONERY.
*
A LKO A NICE SUPPLY OF NOTE PAPER
AND ENVELOPES IN BOXES:
TTMTTTV DAVWV
JJU VY1V1 JtaJMUUH*
Feb. 8,187ft. *
ME LAST RESORT.
NO MORE CREDIT.
1 ?-0-l
r Intend hereafter to havo tho Cash tnr nay .
L Dru^s or keep them. This vay of selling
oodson n promise, Jhnt will be paid next
nles-day and next week, and the first tlm?
come to town, and all that, and then have
o bog and entreat, and advertise, to please
ay up &c., and worst of fit, never get
our pay at nil Is down rlifht foolishness on
he mirt of the seller and worse on the part
r the buyer. So no more of it for me if you
leave. Respectfully,
vr. t. penny.
Janunry 16,1878. . .?,
J^Qtioe '
IS hereby plven to parties on JudrxoraU
ml Executions, both Plaintiffs aud Defendnt?,
that I,. 1). BOWIE. former Clerk of t??
ourt of Common ideas for Abbeville county,
us nssljmed to us for the benefit of ti creditor.
Is costs und foes. Payment thereof ia requirJ
to be nut do to us.
PERRIN & COTHRAN.
Februurj 13,1?78. Abbeville, C. If.
)AY, TAMAHILL & CO,
Manufacture or and ucaiera in
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS,
U SADDLES, TRUNKS, HARNESS,
EATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS, 9
PRINGS, AXLES, CARRIAGE MAERIAL,
MACHINE BELTING AND
ACKING, 225 Broad Street, Oppose
Central and Globe Hotels, Auu.?tn,
Ga.
We are now receiving a large and vnrd
assortment of vehicles for business
: pleasure. A full assortment of 1,2.
id 4 HORSE WAGONS, best inanufaclre,
at the lowest prices. Call and exnine
our stock.
DAY TANNAHILL & CO.
ov. 7, 1877 , 8m.
26 Years in Bed.
F a man lives 80 years, one third of
. his life is spent in bed. In order to
lake it comfortable, all persons shpuld
*e tho spring bed, which Is now sold ?o
i\v as to bo within the reach of all. For
lie by.
J. D. CHALMERS A CO.
Oct. 17, 1877, tf.
lON'T NEGLECT TO SOW
OATS.
JUY socd that are PURE AND RUST
I PROOF. Such can be found in anjr
Luuitlty at
WHITE BROTHEBS.
an. 0,1STU. tf.