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| The Press and Banne \ ABBEVILLE, S. C. 1) Oy HUGH \\ ILSOX & >V. L\ BENE I Wednesday,May 8,1878 The Greenville and Columbia Rn road in Court-?Important Derision. The Liability of Railroad Cempan for Injury to PasfieiiKcrs--Cliui to the Jury by Judge Maekey. The great railroad caso which occup the attention of the Court of Comro "Plr.no rlm-inrr Iwn <Irv? find one Ilil n ? last week was perhaps the most imp taut causo that has been decided in c Court House for many years. It was t lnurkable for its nature?a suit brouf by injured railroad passengers against L railroad corporation. It was reraarka [ for its duration?one whole day havi been consumed in examining the num< ous witnesses, and a second day in i guing the case before thejury, while t Judge's charge and the deliberations | the Jury protracted the caso until neai two hours after midnight. It was : markable too for tho number of learn and distinguished counsellors who ably represented tho plaintiffs and ( defendants. The novelty of the issuo well as tho amount of damages syed : l)y lac IOUT planum*, viuny iuuu?a dollars,) invested tho case with unco r mon interest to the public, and dr larger crowds to the Court room than ever ?aw at a case on tho civil side of I Court. To facilitate business and to sj tho time of the Court, the counsel for I plaintiffs consented to make one cat out of the four, as tho several cases c fered only as to the amount of injr suffered by the respective plainti The plaintiffs E. M. Brown and wife, a Claudius Brown by his guardian wi represented by Gen. McGowan of Abl villo and Messrs. Moore and Broylcs Anderson. William II. Redwood v represented by Gen. McGowan. Willi) Cumunings was represented by J Featherstonc of Anderson and Mr. Bei of Abbeville. The defendant, the Gro< villeand Columbia Railroad Compai wero represented by Lieut. Goveri Simpson of Laurens and Col. Cothran Abbeville. It would bo impossible jrive a full report of tho six interesti argument*, some of which exceeded t hours in length while only one was I than an hour. It is enough to say tl for eloquence, and argumentative foi they were worthy of tlio Ionrncd lawyi who delivered them and of themagiiitu and importance of tho causc. Sonic the speeches were distinguished by ri< ness and raciness of Jiuruor which livened tho proceedings and frequenl caused audible laughter in Court. T Judge's charge which we append is J markable for the unmistakable clearm with which the law is stated as applied the evidence and tho damages demand< Our reades will 2nd it to be an admii ble summary of tho law a=* it relates negligence in common carriers, and exemplary damages. Mr. Foreman aiul Gentlemen of the Jur This is an action brought by E. ] Brown and Emily Brown his w plaintiffs against the Greenville and O umbia Railroad Company, defenda: *' By agreement of counsel' the cases ... Claudius Brown, by his guardian, and William H. Redwood and William Cu: znings, plaintiffs, respectively have be heard with that of tho first named pla tiffs against the same defendant. T plaintiffs E. M. Brown and wifo all( that on tho first day of Juno, 1874, tb . were passengers "on the railway own and operated by the defendant and ru ning from Anderson Court House Belton in the County of Anderson; tl the coach in which the plaintiffs w< t J" riding was overturned and Emily Bro' * -" thereby suffered serious injury for whi ; these plaintiffs demand damages in t sum of twenty thousand dollars. T Slaintlff Redwood for injuries alleged aye been received by him on the sai occasion demands ten thousand doll; damages; Claudius Brown, fivethousa: dollars damages, and William Cummin for the same cause, Ave thousand doll; damages. Tho defendant answering, c nlos the negligence alleged in the coi plaint, and also denies that the plainti were damaged as they allege. The Coi charges as a matter of law, that a railw , company as a carrier of passengers bound to exercise the greatest care a the highest prudence to effect their sj and proper transit. If a coach is ov< turned while in motion upon their ra 1 way and a passenger is thereby injur a presumption of negligence instantly i taehos to tho carrier. This presurnpti cftn only be rebutted by the carri< showing that the iniury was tho resi of unavoidable accident, or of tho act God or of the public enemv. An ao dent is an evont not tho result of desi: whereby Injury is inflicted upon pers or properly and which conld not guarded against by ordinarv andcoinm prudence. An unavoidable accident one which in its very nature could r have been foreseen and which the gres est skill and the most extraordinary cs could not have averted. Wind" a storms ana great floods are ue< rned a< of God and no liability attaches for i juries traceable to such cause. The Coi "pany are responsible for the acw of th Xnt performed in the course of his ei yment. They are bound to furni skillful, prudent and courteous agoi and if the agent inflicts injury upon t passengers by an act of commission of omission, although he acts in violati of tbe express orders of tho company a contrary to its known rulos ana regn tions if the passenger is not in fault t Company are liable. In tho case of t "Railroad against Derby" (14th Howai It was held by the Supreme Court of t United States that where an engirn takes an engine from the shops of t company and runs it upon the road cc trary to the orders of the Company a without it? knowledge and inflicts *inju upon the person or property of one w is himself not in fault the "Company i liable. The dairfages that mav oe awai ed in actions of this class are divided ii compensatory and exemplary damag Compensatory damages are intended compensate for the actual injury receiv and tbe degree of the injury is the me uroof the damages to be awarded. Co penaatory damages may be given though there may bo no actual prool negligence on the part of the carri The plaintiff however must show by clear preponderance of the evidence t he was himself not in fault and that suffered injury in the degree of dama demanded. Were actual negligence the part of the Company shown < emplary damages may De award These* are damages in excoss of act compensation intended as a punishm and to strengthen tbe safe guard of ] man life by visiting penalties upon th who In such ease fail to observe necessary precautions, to prevent its ing lost or imperilled. A railroad cc pany is vested with a highly valua franchise and has conferred upon it right of way and an almost exelus monopoly in the transportation of frei, and passengers for hire. Its carria are impellod by steam, the most trem lou? motive power which man has s dued to his will. Over the operatioi this power the passenger has no con) and must repose his safety in the p donee and sfcill of those who are appoi ed to direct it. Hence while railri companies are to bo regarded as cnga) in conducting a most useful and ben cent enterprise essential to the due pr ress of civilization itself and advanc the common good of society they are h to the severest accountability. The jury being proved furnishes prima fc evidence or negligence. Prima facie idenoe Is that which is sufficient to tablish the fact alleged in the abscnce proof to the contrary. It imposes uj the Company the burden of proof to but the presumption of negligence t failing in such rebuttal exemplary dac ges may justly be awarded. While, ho over, a corporation Is held responsible Jaw as if it were a natural person, e while it may bo punished in the 01 mode practicable to enforce the perfor ance of its duty.-thut Is, by having < ?mplary damages awarded agftinst it nets of proved negligence, yet it bas a All the rights of a natural person, a courts of law and of equity are bou jealousy to guard it against demands p tensive and speculative in theircharact The jurv should therefore require ex, proof of the injury alleged and of the c gree of the injury inflicted. Tho bod ?<jtfering already experienced and whi may be experteaccd as the natural a ? i ? ordinary consequence of (he proved in '* ? jury and the eftert of such injury in dJKsi oling tlic plaiutitl' from earning his Jiveli hood by manual toil or in his specia avocation and the pecuniary loss that h< has suite red and that he maj' sutler b] ? such disability form the measure of com pensatorv damages. The degree of neg 'T.Jligenco proved,on the part of the Com ^ j pany is the measure of the ex em plan damages that may be awarded, if tlii injury alleged was one which in its na' ture was clearly perceptible at the time i ^2 was iuilictcd, such as th? instant loss of j jj. limb or the destruction of a life, the ques tion as to its degree will readily be solved But when the external injury is apparent ly slight and the alleged consequences a.< expressed In the demand for damages an complained of by the plaintiff as serious ie* the jury bhould "scrutinize the evidence gC J carefully in order that they may 1101 award damages in excess of the real in 1 ?> ??! a hiirh <le [jury wuere u r, icd jgrco of disability when the injury inflictl()n ed is in reality slight. Where a considerable period has elapsed, tluit is, one 01 two years before any demand is made 01 or- action commenecd rto obtain compensa)ur tion for injuries alleged to have been received the jury are bound to weigh that fact in the scale of presumption against Jht the plaintiff where the injury was ut the ; a time apparently slight, unless the de^]e lay is satisfactorily explained. They may also consider whether the ?B consequences complained of after the er- lapse of a considerable period are the rear suit of the injury actually inflicted or . produced by some other cause, uninfluenced by auch injury. The Court further charges as a matter "of law that where a rlv railroad company publishes a schedule re\ regulating the rate of speed at which pas. senger trains shall move, the maximum rate of speed proscribed by the schedule for trains moving on that" portion of the he road where the coach was overturnod is as the limit of safety, and every degree ol jpeed in excess of that rate may be re,or garded as excessive. This teat is materind ill to the cause as the plaintiffs allege that ra. the coaph was ovortnrned in consequence of the excessive rute of speed at which it was runuing, and injury inflicted thereby upon them. :he The form of your verdict should be a* ive follows ; if you flnd for the plaintiff the ,, foreman will write on the back of the no ,i. ??w? f,na fnr the cumpiiwuL biiv nuiu^, ? v >se plaintiff," writing out the amount In full, [if. andsubsoribo the finding in the usua] v form. If lor the defendant the foreman ^ will write on the back of the complaint, us. ??w0 fin(j f0r jjie defendant/' The vernd diet of the plaintiff cannot exceed the l>re amount that he demands and may be , for any lower sum. You are sworn that you will "a true verdict give according tc ?f the evidence." k-as The jury immediately retired and am after being out one hour rendered theii 'Ir. verdict in the several cases as follows E. M. Brown and Euily Brown his wife Jn- eight thousand dollars ; William H. Red*y? wood two thousand five hundred ; Will" 10r iam Cummings, two thousand five hundred dollars, making an agregate of thirto teen thousand dollars. In the caso o( ;ng Claudius Brown, the infant son of E wo M. Brown and wife, tho jury gave nc damages. hat A motion for a new trial was made imrce mediately after tho verdict, which was srs rendered about half past one o'clock or ide Thursday morning, on behalf of the of Railroad Company. At tho opening 'h- of the Court on Thursday morning Col. su- Cothran arose and withdrew the motion 'y I for a new trial. This was doubtless done he j in view of the fact that the evidence clearro-1 iy established the injuries complained ol JS8 on tho part of the successful plaintiffs to and also proved actual nogligenoe on the ;d. part of the Company. On Thursday ra- evening however Col. Cothran announcto cd that he was instructed by the Compato ny to appeal in all the cases and asked leave to renew tho motion for a new trial, y: which was granted. Judge Mackey reM. viewed the law and the evidence in the case and denied the motion. Colonel Cothran thereupon excepted, and the caot ses will be reviewed in tho Supreme Court. The presiding Judge expressed the opinion in passing on the motion for in- a new trial that the verdict was fully 'he warranted by the facts and will be sua;Se tained by the Court of last resort. iftV - 2 r ? iU/v., ICd 11' ,!? lur ua liJ ?uu inau Liiusc in- eauses were originally docketed in Ant0 derson and were transferred to this coun >re ^ on mo^on Company on the ivn ground that owing to prejudice it could icb not?btain a fair trial in Anderson county. The jury was composed of highly intellit0 gent citizens, all white, and we are satisne fied that the verdict expresses their im*rs partial judgment, rendered upon the facU nt* in evidence. ICS irs !f" Close of Court. mffs The two weeks session of tho Circuil ,rt Court ended Friday afternoon. Judge 3j^ Mackey was unweariablo in his determine] nation to clear the dofckets, and he has *fe succeeded so far us to le ive scan ely a nestj[" egg for the lawyers. This he accomplished ed by hard and constant 'day work and nt- hr ooeasionallv bnrninu: tho midnkrht oil on in Court?a proceeding which the learn^ ed Judge considers to bo conducive to of deep and correct thought on the part ol ci- the Court and the jury and to brief and B" pointed arguments on ti?o part of the lawyers. Some of the jurors appeared to on differ from the Judge in their opinions is on night sessions, and to believe with the ^ poet that "night is the time to sleep," and ire more than once they refreshed their ovornd taxed brains in slunil>er. Tho Judge is one of those who believo that "night is the time for thought," and he showed eir that ho could charge a jury as clearly and m- accurately at midnight as at noonday. 'J1 The members of the Abbeville Bar have its be expressed their satisfaction with the coror rectness and promtpness of his rulings, ?" while his charges to the jury have been admired for their fairness and completohe n'ss, not to speak of tho good English in he which thoy were couchcd. 'd) At the close of the business last Friday lie fer afternoon Col. J. S. Cothran arose and iu ,he the name and at tho request of his breth>n-' ren at the Bar conveyed in choice terms to Judge Mackey their high admiration ho for the excellent and courteous manner ire in which ho had dispatched so much and so difficult business. Judge Mackey rees turned his cordial thanks to Col. Cothran to and tho gentlemen of the Bur for the cd, handsome compliment they had paid him. Jn" lie said that a Judge's highest honor and aj. only true reward lay in tho esteem and ' of approval of the meinbors of the Bar. At ier\, such jie va2Ue(i highly the kind sentihal ments so pleasantly expressed. While he lie received them with profound gratige* tude, they would admonish him to acl c?n in the future in accordance with the lofty e(]t standard of judicial excellence which nai they regarded. eut ? T r huose The Chain Gang, Lies aud False ^ Reports "Nnlled." >ra- Editors Press and Banner . Klc the As y?u are awaro fivo convicts wen ', forwarded directly fryjui this place to tlx "Chain gang" working upon the Green ? ' wood and Augusta Railroad. A repor fl_ was in general circulation that two o ub* them Isaiah Griffin and Elsy Chiles wen dead and that their death was caused 1>j being marched too rapidly to the stock ' _ ado, about fifteen miles from this place nt~ Being unable to learn anything in regart to the truth or falseness of the rumor, ] Tecj wont down to the stockade and upon m^ arrival learned that the report was utter ' ly false. It originated in this way, Isaial ine wbo has been confined in th< ,5 county jail for more than four monthi and .was necessarily weak for want o icie exerme Huniea upon tne roaa artci ev. taking a drink of cold water. This was ib( C8_ start upon whicli the falso rumor of theii of deaths was built. We find this repor )OU like a^rent many others in circulation ii r0_ regard to cruel treatment of these con 1(j victs. They gencmlly have some founda tion to start with and as It goes gather) |W~ force, and ere they reach many miles frou y the stockade, become terribly exaggcra md ^?d. ,lv Rcspectfullv, JJJ J. *. JONES, S. A. C. ix for We are glad to learn that armngenjcnti Iso have been innde by which all the monej nd needed to complete the Spartanburg anc ' a Ashville road, to Hendersonville, N. C.. hai u been raised and tfcat the work in to be com re* pleted and the curs running to Hendersoner. vil'e,N. C.. by next July. Too much praise act cannot be given to President Duncan and the jp other officers of the road and the gentlemen ! above named for overcoming all obstacles and lV pushing ahead with tbls enterprise notwlthch standing the Htringcncy in Ihe money market nd and general hard times.?Spartanburg Herald. ? . CmWCOMBB I I I III3MO??B?BMHBMf? -I Democratic Meeting. * | Tho County Democratic club assembled 1 j in the Court House promptly at 11 o'clock 3; on Monday last, Gen. McGowan, in the f! Chair. The meeting was a full one, and " | its deliberations word harmonious in .[ every respect, as the following proceedr \ iugs, which are full, will show. 3 The President?The club will come to " order. The Secretary will call the roll. 1 [Tho Secretary then called tho roll of I clubs, delegates from every club answer{ing except from that of Magnolia.] j The President?Has any club been organized since last meeting? [No response. Takes it for granted there lias ! been none.l I The President?I will read a circular 'I received lrom the State Executive Com' j mittee for the information of the meet' ing, which is as follows: ' The State Democrntic Executive Committee, impressed with the importance of . the system of Primary Elections as the . best and l'airest method for selecting candidates to bo voted for in esich couuty, and as thereby tending to unify and harmonize the party throughout the State, recommend the following general plan | for conducting the same: I.?Aspirants for tho position of candidates should he announced individually in any mode deemed proper by them, selves or their friends, but should be placed distinctly beforo tho Democraticparty on their own merits, and not as the candidates of any organized body of Democrats. II.?Each aspirant for the position of candidate, when he accepts the nomination so made, shall immediately notify the County Chairman in writing of the I fact, and'in tho same communication state that ho is a member of some local club, and subscribe to the following - pledge:. "I agree to abide by and support tho nominations of the Democratic party, and not to accept either a nomination or an otticc from any other source , than the regularly constituted Democratic organization." i III.?At least-five days beforo the primary election, the County Chairman ( shall notify the Democratic clubs . of the aspirants who have thus i qualified themselves for the position ; of candidate, and votes tast for airy other person or persons shall not be counted. IV.?On the day llxed for the primary election, each local ciub shall hold an 1 olection tor candidates of the Democratic | party, and report the result in writing | over the signatures of the Managers to , tho County Chairman. At this election , none but members of the local clubs shall ' vote, and each member, before being allowed to vote, shall take the following pledge: "Isolemnly affirm that I am a I duly enrolled member of this Democratic Club; that I have not voted at this election and that I will abide by and sustain all nominations made by the Democratic party, whether for Federal, State or county officers." V.?Upon the following day, the County Chairman and at least two members of the County Executive Committe shall assemble at the county seat, and aggregate the votes reported, and before sundown declare the candidates delected. VI.?No one shall bo declared the nomi> noo of the party unless he shall have received a majority of all the votes cast in the Drimarv election. VII.?Should no candidate for any pnr1 ticular office receive a majority'of the i votes cast, the County Chairman snail so . declare, and order a second eldfction to complete the nominations In sufficient ' time before the general election. Tho following resolution has also been adopted by the Executive Committee: Resolved. That the Secretary be instructed to'umd to tlie County Chairman, with tho circular of instructions and recommendations concerning primary elections, the detailed plan now in operation in Fairfield County, as a matter of Information only. In pursuance of the foregoing resolution, the Fairfield plan is herewith appended. The Executive Committee desire that n meeting of County Chairman shall be held as soon as the reorganization takes place iu all the counties. The instructions given in Circular No. 1, dated February 12th, have not beeu complied with in those counties already reorganized, a* no report has yet been made to tho Secrotarv as reaucsted. Your attention is called to the last paragraph of said circular, as follows: ''When the Countj'Conventions have elected officers, the new County Chairman will at once report . to the Secretary of the State ExecutiveCommittee, giving the names and post office address of the officers chosen, to' gether with the names and post offices ol . the Presidents of the Local Clubs, and the number and membership of the several clubs." JOHN D. KENNEDY, Chairman. James A. Hovt, Secretary. The President?I have also a copy of the Fairfield Resolutions which I will not detain this Convention to read.. In com. pliance with the request of th^'circular, the Secretary will call the roll of clubs to " receive reports as to the names and post offices of the presiding officer, as well as the number of names enrolled, in the different clubs. The Secretary called the roll when thi following reports wcro made. Smithville, 60; G. W. Collins, Greenwood. Donalds, 102; G. M* Mattison. White Hall, 120; Geo. R. Caldwell, Phoenix. Cokesburv, 275; B. Z. Hcrndon. Ninety-Six, 65; Dr. J. W. Culhoun. I Palmetto, G. P. McCaslan, Long Cane. Milway, 60; Dr. J. L. Preasly, Cedar Springs.* Cedur Springs, 102; W. K. Bradley; ? Long Cane. r Abbeville, No. 1,130; L. W. White. Abbeville, No. 2, 50; E. B. Gary. Diamond Hill, 159; J. E. Brownlee, Antreville. > Lowndesvillo, 300; IT. H. Harper. Calhonn's Mills, No. 1. J. E. DuBuse, Willington. Calhoun's Mills, No. 2,41; R. A. McCaslan, Bold Branch. Bordeaux, 151; Capt. E. Cowan, Wideman's. Lebanon,52; L. J. Johnson. Mean'B Chappel, John T. Lyon, Abbeville. Mountain View, 50; A. J. Watt. The clubs of Townships have all been reported. ! Capt. King?I move that Capt. Henderson's company bo allowed representation in this club. Col. Cothran?I second the motion. The President?Those favoring the admission of delegates will vote ave; those ! opposing the anmisnion of the delegates will vote no. It appears to tho chair that the aves have it. J. ft. Wideman?The noes are dissatisi fied. I ask that the vote be taken again. The President?Has any member anything to say upon the question ? 1 Capt. McGhee?Have Captain Henderi son's el ub elected delegates, who are ap plying for admission to this club? I The President?Tho Chair is not informed. Mr. Burt?I would like to hear what i arrangement was made in this matter in . the campaign of 1876. I am not aware that any of the colored clubs were repre' sentedhere in the last campaign. This 1 is an interesting questiou and one not to [ be docided hastily. I am not inclined to , discuss it at present. I rise to make a motion to postpone the consideration ol the question until our next meeting. ' The President?The Resolution before . this Convention in upon receiving dele. gates from Capt. Henderson's club. Mr. Burt?I move to postpone the consideration of that resolution until our l next meeting. James II. Wideman?I second tho motion. C, A. C Waller?I riso to a point of or> der. Is tbero any such an organization as Captain Henderson's club? Col Cotran?There was no doubt about the existence of suchau organization two years ago. > Dr. Gary?If Captain Henderson's company Is regularly organized, ho can appoint delegates, who can apply for adt mission into this club. But l'orus to ac f in advance of any movement on his part s is irregular. I second Mr. Burt's resolu' tion. - Captain King??I have had a talk -with Captain Henderson on this subjoct. Ho I seeks representation for his club. It was II his club that lead the colored Democrats ol T this county; and bore the heat and bur den of the day in last campaign. Hisi 1 club should have representation. It is 2 our duty to receive delegates from that ? club. f T"kf IT n/fKnfn T a?m ana na V?o^ r to be derived from admitting delegates 9 from this club. r Dr. Wideman?This is tho key that t unlocks the door to our defeat. Othor i colored clubs will organize. Perhaps a - sufficient number to control this body. - There is not a club in thin county that ha* 3 not b?en fooled as to its calculating on the ? promised colored vote. I do not wish to - attack any club, but I am opposed to giving Abbeville any greater influence in this club. Abbeville has already three clubs. In the last campaign Bordeaux had no colored democratic club, yet she , voted more colored votes for democracy r than any other club in the county. If I this club is admitted I will move to in? crease tho vote of Bordeaux. Tho President?The chair overrules the \ point of order. The motion before the i nouse is upon the admission of delegates i from Capt Henderson's company. 1 Mr. Burt?Should clubs voto as clubs ; i ; or as individuals? I ask for ipforma- I ' tion. I b v. \ . - a' > ' * '' .V . . "<V . fft Tho President?Tho olub determines m that question. ' * 01 Capt. McOhee?I more for a constitutional votq upon this question. The President?Is it tho pleasure of at the convention to have a per capita vote or a constitutional vote by eelegations. 1* [The convention decided to have a constutionol vote by a large majority.] ? Capt. MoOhc-e?Will ; the President m plesse state what a constitutional vote is? The President?In order that the house tli may understand I will state that tho mo- ot tion now before the club, is to admitdel- ol elates from Capt. Henderson's club. A member moves to postpone the considera- I tion of the question until our noxt regu- to lar meeting?Upon that question a con- m stitutional vote is demanded. C. A. C. Waller?I understand a con- re stitutional vote to be 1 for every 25 mom- bi bers of each club. ol The President?Tho chair so under- m stands it. The Secretary will call the 1 roll. Those favoring tho resolutions to cli postpone will vote aye. Those opposing will vote no. [Upon the call of the roil tho following clubs voted Aye?Ninety-Six; Greenwood; Cokes- m burv: EonnCane: Abbeville no. 1: Ab- rL" beville no. 2; Calhoun's Mills no. 1; Calhoun's Mills no. 2; Bordeaux; Lcbunoil; Means Chappel. Nays ? Donalas; Dae West; White Hall*; Indian Hill, Palmetto; Antro- ^ ville; Lowndesville. sh President?The vote stands 1300 for post- ?? ponetnent; and lOOOoppoeed to postpone- l" rnont. The ayes have it, and tho discus- 1 j1 sion upon the'quession of admitting delesates from Capt. Henderson,s company s|1 ia postponed until our next regular meet- el< ing, when it will be in order. ' Capt. King?I think the conditions in vl( that documenteomplicated, and impracti- th' cablo. I move that the consideration of ml the scheme by tho Executive bo referred i to a committee of five? ge Col. Cothran?I second tho motion. Capt. J. T. Parks?I move to amend 0j! tho resolution of tho gentleman from Ninety-Six, by constituting that commit- irI tee of'tho Presidents of the different lo- ,u cal clubs. W( James H. Wideman?I object to a com- c mittee for tho purpose indicated and 1 move that this honorable body proceed ta to the consideration of the matter. 0f Tho President?Tho only amendment iC to the resolution boforo the club, is that of the gentleman from Greenwood, which U) proposes to have this committee compos- . ' ed of the chairmen of the different local cl?hs- _ _ _ _ . . at Dr. r. Jr. Orary?J movo to further amend the resolution ho that if it is in- QI convenient for th? chairman of any club .j< to serve, that he be allowed to appoint an n< alternato in his place. It is impossible for this body to give tho resolutions the c careful attention which thoy deserve. ol Tho committee will have plenty of time tj( and can give it their attention at their leisure and be ready to presont a well ^ considered report by the next mooting ol b( this club. ^ Capt. King?I accept the amendments. Capt. Rykard?I would like to ask one ra questiou. Will this committee have pow- j, or to consider tho manner and adopt rnletfor the conduct of the primary elections ? Ir Col. Herndon?The whole subject will bo thoroughly considerod by the committee; that will bo their business. Tho President?Tho committoe may , make it more or leas complicated, which C| when adopted by this club will bo biuding. hi O. T. Calhoun?How will each mem- n] ber of that committee be appointed ? a; Tho President?Under tho resolution oach club will appoint its own member. P Capt. King?I move to add tho Prcsi- S dent of this club to that committee. 11 The President?is that tho pleasure of n the club* [Carried unanimously.] The President?Tho question "now recurs as to how these delegates shall be ap- ^ pointed. " n Col Herndon?Let each club appoint its \( own member. ~ r| Capt. W. Z. McGhec?I think itjmuch n better for the delegation presept from each club to appoint a delegate to-dav. Ii n will be inconvenient to have a meeting o 1 the local clubs iu time to appoint that r( committee. Capt livkard?I concur in the views P expressed by the gentleman from Cokes- " bury. It is out of the question for the w local clubs to meet in time for the committee to do their work. The committee tl can meet prior to any time that our clubs b( can be called together. ig The President?Is the club ready for re tho question T The motion now before the club is to raise a committee for the 0 consideration of other matters pertinent to the condnct of tho campaign iu thit t county. The motion has been so amended that the delegations present shall indl- ? cate the members of the committee in- n stead of the presidents of tho local clubs. C( Those favoring the resolution as amended a will vote avo. Those ^opposing, no. It Jl( apj)ears to the chair that the ayes have it. The President?Will the delegates be t good enough to suggest to tho Secretary tho names of membors from their res- jj pective c'ubs for that committee. [Members hold conferenbe and general confu- n sion. When order was restored tho President announced that committee as fol- i( lows: Messrs. S. McGowan, County 1 Chairman, G. C. Bradley, John Lyon, A. r M. Erwin, William Wilson, J. L>. JJeal, t. r T? n.. 11 x r r r? 1 t.i n M i. f. vniiiuiiii, iu. xj. jiuiiuhiii, iv. isutvun, a P. H. Bradley, J. C. Maxwell, J. T. Lyon, _ 0. T. Calhoun, L. J. Johnson, J. B. LeRov, J. X. Cochran, W. H. Parker, G. W. i, Collins, J. P. Kennedj', B. Z. Herndon, ?* J. H. Cheatham.] J Dr. Gary?To make the matter com- ^ plete, I move if any member of that com- i mitteo is unable to'serve, that he be al- ^ lowed to appoint his alternate. [Carried.] tj Capt. McGee?There seems to bo a mis- ^ apprehension as Jp the constitution under n which wo arc working, and I move that a [, committee be raised to review the consti- ti tution. Dr. Robertson?At our last meeting wc ^ adopted the old constitution under which 0 we worked In 1870. -j Capt. W. Z. McGhee?I withdraw my tj motion. Times have changed since 1876. a We might add to or change that constitu- j, tion as our presont circumstances may in- a' dicate a necessity for such movement. n The President?I will read the constitu- ? tion under which club has condctued its p meetings for the past two years. This is ^ a verv peculiar organization. In fact A b- '0 boville County is the only county in the ^ State which has not an Executive Committee. This club takos the place of v County Chairman and Executive Com- f( mittee, which are to be found" in every other county, and is a substitute for those ^ officers in other counties. It seems to me r, that a county club like ours is a wise arrangemont by which the jieoplo arc kept () better informed of the progress of the -j campaign and also kept in cordial sym- c pathy with the officers. There may be a v necessity for some amendments and ad- s ditions. The constitution is as follows: (CONSTITUTION OF THE ABBEVILLE DEMO- g CRATIC CLUB. I.?This club shall be known as "the Abbe- o vllle County Democratic Club-" p II.?Its officers shall consist of a President, ? three Vlco Presidents, a Secretary and Treas- . urer. 11 III.?The members nhn.ll consist of Beven e delegates from each of the Democratic clubs e In Abbeville county, Whose selection and <? term nf scj-vleo in this club shall be made and determined by the respective clubs to * which they belong. " IV.? Tne monthly meetings of the club \ shall be at Abbovllle Court House on Sales- e: day in every month at 11 o'clock A. M. and It S( shall be the duty of the President of the club to call extra meeting, and to Increase the n number of extra meetings In the month a* P the exigencies of the campaign may require, tl If in his Judgment it should be advisable to ^ do so. J V.?Tne number of vofs to be cast by the delegates from the respective clubs which compose this club, shall be according to the G numerical strength of the respective clubs a' represented by them, [ VI.?It shall be t he duty of the county clubs to keep the township clubs posted on all mat- ~ ters pertaining to the canvass in the county, 11 and to enforce by example and preenpt all such matters of policy as may best promote ii the success of the lemocrutle party hi the r county, exercising constant and general supervision of matters pertaining to the cam- n palgn. Col. Cothrnn?I offer tho following addition to the constitution providing the means for its own amendment. ^ "This constitution may be amended in the following manner. Notice may be given of & anv amendment proposed at a regular meet- ti lng of the club, and If a constitutional vote of two-thirds of the delegates present, at the next regular meeting vote for the amendment fi It shall be adopted as part of the constltution." p C. A. C. Waller- Is it a constitutional h vote of two-thirds or is it a two-thirds " voto of the members presept? % Col. Cothran?It is a constitutional two- ~ thirds vote of tho delegates present. Capt. W. Z. McGhee?I propose to offer u the following amendment to the constitution at our next regular meeting: ^ Col. Cothran?I give notice or anotner ie proposed amendment to the constitution. d< The meetings of this club shall be ordinary tf ally with open doors; but as It takes the place fc of a County Executive Committee the sessions 77 shall be Becret, If, at any time, the President desires to communicate matters confidential, or five members desire all spectators to with- n draw. . at The President?I will read the resolu- b( tion again, which was done. Col. Cothran?That was the plan upon C which we acted in tiio last campaign, pi though it was uotspecificaily inoorpora- T ted into the constitution which is now o' proposed pi Tne President?Notice is given that this resolution will be offeree! at the next th meeting as a part of tho constitution. fo O. T. Calhoun?I move that this large E committee meet on the Saturday before th the first Monday of June. or The President?It Js moved that the el committee meet on the Saturday before tii the first Monday in June. T< Capt. Rykard?I move that the first . - .: - - v -v-':. ' .'. ' ' \ ., v" - _ loeting of thin commltto bo at Abbex-lllc I l tho ?e?ond Monday of this month. Dr. Neel?I object tofcbat. Dr. Gary?I suggest that the Chairman tend to that matter. Col. Herndon? I move to leave tho holo matter tot the Chairman. Dr. Noel?I move thia committee asimble immcd&tcly after the adjournment of this meeting? .'. j? h Tho l?resident?wytrtho members of iat Committee please meet me at my fico Immediately after the adjournment " this meeting. [Agreed to.] Capt. W. Z. McGhee?Take notice that will propose the following amendment tho Constitution at our next regular eeting, on tho first Monday in Juno: The President?I will now read the notation of tho momber from Cokoslry, which limits representation in thi-* ub to one delegate for each twenty-five embers in thelOcal clubs. 'Thnt instead of seven delegates from each ab, one delegate for.overy twenty-five voters each of the respective local clubB shall con Itute the County Club." Dr. Maxwell?I would ask that this eetingor the President of this meeting quest the .Governor to appoint Commismers of Election.for this county now. i Greenwood, White Hall, Indian Hill id Bordeaux townships wo desire to Id an election as to whotbor or not we ill vote a railroad tax in thot o town,ips. We do not want this election to me up at tlio general election, as it may some way embarrass us. We want e Commissioners appointed now, with e understanding that they or others all bo appointed for holding*the general action. 1 offer the following resolution: 'Retolved, That the President of the Abbe11c Central Democratic Club at once rccomend to Governor Hampton the names of ree person* to be by him appaioted C'oinIssloners of Election for Abbevillo County." The President?Has the resolution been conded. James H. Cheatham?I second the resution. The President-r.-The appointment is an iportant one. If it is the pleasure of eclub to mako the recommendation, I ouid bo pleased if a committee were ap>inted to aid ine. Col. Cothran?Tho matter could be k( n under advisement, and any action ' the President of this club would be ceptablo to the people at lar^e. The President?I uo not like to take mtfoolt' *ho rAannrolhllifv of ft milt-! / so important. I will confer with the jmmittee which aro to meet in my oflice the adjournment of this nue'ing. What is the pleasure of the ciub in refence to the adoption of this resolution, hose favoring, vote.ave. Those opposed >. [Unanimously adopted.] The President?Does the law not give >ine instruction as to thd appointment ' these commissioners. As to their poli28? Dr. Maxwell?I am sorry to say that le Legislature passed an act requiring 3th politicel parties to be represented on le Board of Commissioners of Election. The President?Tlietf we will reeomicnd one Republican and two Democrats i that Board ? Dr. Maxwell?That is my understandig under tho requirements of the act. Capt. J. T. Parks?1 desire to offer the Mowing resolution: Jietolved, That the Secretary of each townilp club, furnish to the secretary of tbln ub, a certified copy of the roll of memberlip of his clubby or before tbe next meeting, avlns: upon Much roll the names of those lerabere who are under twenty one years of ;e. Dr. Hawthorn?Aro wo required to re>rt tho number of our club at once. >mo aro behind in the enrollment of lembers. By waiting until our next jceting ournumber will be much larger. The President?It seems that the circutr was addressed to us about the first ol .pril, Ac., and the Stato Executive Comnitto are anxious to have our report as jon as possible and we can not report le County until the different local clubs lake their report. The President?Is theroany other busier before the club ? Col. Cothran?I offer the following ^solution in reference to registration : "Whereas, In view of the thorough and comlete organization In the Countyof Abbeville, le plan of Registration of Voters adopted urlng the last campaign cannot be delayed ithout danger, therefore, llHc8olvatt That full and completo reglstraon of all voters In the several townshlpf e made at once by the several cluba, and iu >on as complete, that the result of such rcg< tratlon be reported to an early adjourned leetlng of tills club." The President?Is the resolution secnded I G. C. Bradley?I second tho rosoluion. Tho President?Does any gentleman ish to be heard? Those 'favoring the solution. will vote aye. Those opposi, no. The Chair hears no objection, nd tho resolution is unanimously doptod. I)r. Hawthorn?I would like to address few remarks to tho club. Tho President?Thero is no question cfore tho house. Col. Cothran?I move that the gentlclan be heard. The President?Tho Chair hears no ob >ction tne gentleman wiu proceed. Dr. O. P. Hawthorn, Due Wost? cannot woll refrain from giving vent > the emotions that pervaded my Dosom rticn I survey this intelligent and 'ence Bcognizing so many resolute delegates sscmbled and who contributed so largef to our political salvation to-day with a irresistible determination depicted pon their countenanco, rallying promptf to the call of Democracy,'saying thej rero ready to re-affirm their "allegiance > honesty and re-enlist their services in 10 campaign that is now opening up efore us. Such auspicious omen is a alpable index that Democracy mean* usiness, and determine not to surrendei ie fort without a mighty struggle. Notwithstanding this demonstration it ecomcs Democracy to keep a sharp lookut, sleep with one eye opened as it were, 'hat vile serpent (Radicalism) is not enrely crushed to death, signs of vitality re now being manifest, it is simply ping coiled up in a dormant condition waiting political warmth and food to 8-suscitato it for activo operations. I rould enjoin upon each ono here the imortance of keeping oar "lamp trimmed nd burning0 ready and eager, for the onflict. Let us not be idle in this matar, go to work with a cheerful heart and etermination not to recognize such n rord as failure. Build up Democracy, jrtify her walls stronger, make thom fnnreirnable. fill un the breach that has oan made and bid Reliance to the inost >rmidable antagonist to operate against ;. Wo have tJio "fort" and by the eternal eavons, let us hold it at'all hazards, 'hat Immense-magnitudes of fraud and orruption, mountain high, recently reealed by that legislative commission hould stimulate us to redouble our efarts against usurpation?Chamberlain overnment. fLet not the past success that crowned ur labors lull us into a state of security, roduc? apathy, callousness and unconern, less by some strategic movement ol tie Radical party, we might bo constraind to capitulate to au overruling force the nsulng fall. Remember it was by the ubinnin/v nf Ann taoflt" fhnf WO nphlAV/)r1 nnilllllllg WI UUl VUWkU vm?w ?? u mumiv f vw uch a gloriouscentennial victory, second > the emancipation from the British roke 1776. And in order to terrify the nemy we must unflinchingly present a alid front, knowing that it was by this leans that the wreath of success was erohed upon our glorious standard in ;ie memorabjecampalgnof 1876., In tiniy there is strength," "united wo stand evided we full" "unite, uuite, unite, and tale of submission will never be told." ro to work with a heart for every fate nd resumo that joyful exclamation, [urrah for Hampson & McGowan?Carina's noblest sous whom we delight to onor. I)r. Neel, [thinkingthe time for openlg Artesian wells had arrived,] said? move for an adjournment. [Carried.] Regulations for Primary Election Adopted in Fairfield County., The "Fairfield Resolutions," of which feneral McGowan spoke, aro as follows, nd will be read with much interest at lis time: I.?Within a reasonable time hefere the av fixed by law for any general or spoial election, it shall be the duty of the ounty Executive Committeo, through * Chuirman, to notify the President, or ther presiding officer, of each Township lub to hold a primary election for the omination of persons'for tho several offi3s to be filled. II.?Immediately upon the receipt of jeli notilicatton, tho Presideut of each ownship club shall, by means of courts, or in such other manner as ho may 3em suititable, notify every member of ie time and place of such election, as sot irth in the notification from tho County Ixecutive Committeo. III.?On the day appointed for the pritary election each Club shall assemble , the time and place speculed, and shall s wiled to order by its proper officers. IV.?Within thirty minutes after the lub^s called to order the polls for the rimary election shall open: Provided, hat such polls shall all open at 12 clock M. precisely and closo at 4 P. M. rccisely. V.?At each Club poll there shall be iroo Managers of Election, selected as Hows: One appointed by the County xecutive Committee, one appointed by ,e President of the Township Club, and le elected by the Township Club. The ection of managers may be held at any tie, according to the convenience of the jwnship CluS. VI.?Before entering upon their duties, frgfZ .y<'&Y*2:IPS %?'*' V ^5S$/*$*?$&'? % ?, ''*-1 ^, ^'Vv-^' ' ; w:;-: S*'^ . >)? ' ^ ?r^? r ?<>,/.' '- \ -:j," - V 'li I. Ihc Poll Manneers shall severally sub- .1 aorlbe to the following pledges I nol- fi omnly pledge myself on honor that I 8 will faithfully perform all the.duties in- ,'J cideut to my position as Manager of Pri- Jj rnarv Election." D VII.?The County Executive Commit- H teo shall furnish each Township Club with a suitable ballot box{ with a lock, g for the safe keeping of which the Presi- j dent of the Club shall be responsible. j?? VIII.?Within ten days before the da}' fixed for the primary election the Secro- ra tary of each Local Club shall begin the preparation of an alphabetical list of all *6 j the enrolled members of the Club, and three days before such primary election JJJ he shall complete and close such list and eh deliver the same to one of the duly cho- ? sen Managers of Primary Election. r IX.?On the opening of the polls the ballot box shall be emptied of all contents, and exhibited, thus emptied, to t] nni-onno In ottnnrlnnon imnn thp Klls. Tho boxes shall then be closed and , :kcd, and shall so remain until the polls a r are closed. X.?Tho managers shall keep a poll list and a tally list, and for this purpose may choose a clerk from among their M number. o XI.?Tho ballots used shall be either ,n printed or written, and shall contain the ca. names of tho persous voted for, and tho different offices, in the same manner as is prescribed by law in the case of State and 1 County Elections. t* XII.?Before being permitted to cast a rote, each person shall take in good faith tho following pledge: "I solemnly affirm that I am a duly enrolled member of this Democratic Club ; that I have not voted at this election, and that I will ? abide by and sustain all nominations cr made by the Democratic party, whether _ for Federal, State or County Officers." A * refusal to take this pledge or any part of ? the same shall be a good ground of challenge and rejection. XIII.?When, for any cause, a voter shall be challenged, tho Managers may * accept or reject the vote thus offered. In ( eithor case it shall be the duty of the ^ Managers to have entered on their poll list a statement of tho circumstances and of their action therein and also the names of the candidates voted for, or offered to " be voted for, by the party challenged. Tho matter shall then bo decided by the County Executive Committee, whose decision shall be Anal. t XIV.?On the closo of tho polls the Managers shall proceed, immediately t and continuously, to count the votes, in ot the same manner and under the same regulations as are prescribed by law lor general elections. * XV.?When the votes shall have been counted, the Managers shall make out, in duplicate, returns, showing the number of votes cast for each person voted for, the ot office for which ho is voted for, and the total number of votes cast One of these tl returns shall be deposited in the ballot box, and the other shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Club, to bo by him ol tiled with the records of tho Club. The returns shall bo signed by all tho Managers, who shall likewise certify to tho g correctness of the same. XVI.?The ballot box, containing the ballots, the poll list and the certified re- I turn of the Managers?together with any I other papers they may deem proper to I include?shall be forthwith forwarded, H securely locked, to the Secretary of the | County Executive Committee. For the n , purposo of this forwarding the President | shall select and appoint some discreet i and otherwise suitable person to act as fl messenger. ? XVII.?On the Tuesday next following fc tho day on which the primary election is fi held the County Executive Committee | shall moot at, Winnsboro, at 12 o'clock M. { The Secretaiy shall produce the 'certi- 3 ficd returns from the different Clubs, and 1 snail open ana puunsn tno same m tno 1 prosence of tho Committee. The Com- ~ mittee shall then cause to bo aggregated *4 1 tbo total vote of all tho Clubs and the ' voto for each candidate. They shall, without delate, determino all appeals, ^ and shall add or deduct all tho votes al' lowed or disallowed, as .the case may be. f Tho final result shall then bo summed up ^ and declared. p] XVII.?If any person shall receive a tb majority of all tho votes cast for tho office for which he is a candidate, he shall . be declared to be the nominee of the Dc1 moeratic party for such office. This de| claration shall be communicated to the [ President of each Township Club, ahd ' shall ho likewiso published in some ? newspaper issue at the county seat. rt XIX.?If for any office it I30 found that . no candidate has received a majority of ( all the votes cast at tho primary election ii , for such office, tho County "Executive , Committee shall forthwith communicate ! the result to tho several Township Cluby, , and in like manner as hereinbofore pre- j ! scribed, order a second election shall be held under tho same regulations as the , first. XX.?At such second primary election , only the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at tho former , election shall be voiod for: Provided, if] That in cases where more than one person . are to bo selected for the same office, tho Ri Executive Committee shall select, accord- to , ing to the number of votes previously UI received, twice as many persons as there are official positions to be filled. XXI?At such second primary election ! , the two or more candidates thus an- 8,; nounced shall bo voted for, all votes for j," other parties being considered as scatterI ing and not counted. The returns of this P . election shall be made in the same inan. ner as is herein before proscribed for in the ,)( i 1,1 th , XXII.?Should there be no choice at at , the second election, the County Exeou- iff l tlve Committee shall select the nominees , from the two or more candidates voted for . in the CluLs. 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Awarded Superiority over all others, for eir Invaluable Aids and Superb Bindings, the GRANDCENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, ;o. * Also General and Local .AGENTS WANTED ON OUR ' IREAT WAR BOOK, o most comprehensive, Reliable and accutc History of the Great Contest between tlit USSIAN and the TURK. With Its fluO elent Rnornvlncrs MftDS and Plans, the most iowy, desirable and useful Book now pubihed. Liberal Terms. Particulars fcreo. ddress, JOHN E. PORTER & CO.. Publishers, PHILADELPHIA. LOME MADE FERTILIZER. ONG'S CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS j sold by E. PARKER, Jan. 16,1878. Agent. reenville and Colombia Railroad CHANGE OK SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains run dally, Sundays expted, connecting with the Fast Day Trains >uth Carolina Railroad up and down. On id after Wednesday, Nov. nth, 1877, the folwlng will be the schedule : UP. *ave Columbia at 10 10 a m 2Hve Alston; 1 10 p m jave Newberry 2 23 p m ;ave Hodges 5 15 p m rrrlve Abbeville 8 15 p m javeBelton - 7 05 p m rrlvc at Greenville 8 35 p m DOWN. jave Greenville at ... 7 20 am iaveBolton 9 10 a m >ave Abbeville 9 00 a m ,-avc Hodges _10 47 a m ave dewberry i k p ra inve Alston 3 20pm rrlve tit Columbia 5 00 j) m NDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. Daily, except Sundays, between Belton and alhalla. .Accommodation trains i)etween jlton and Anderson ou Mondays, Tuesdays, lursdays and Saturdays. UP. >ave Belton 7 05 p m >ave Auderson : 7 60 p m avo Pendleton 8 W p m ;ave Perryvlllc 9 20 p m rrive at Walhalla 10 00 p m DOWN. save Walhalla 5 50 a m ?ave Perry vllle....: 6 30 a m save Pendleton 7 20 a m , ;ave Anderson 8 10 a m rrlve at Belton 8 50 a m Laurens Branch Tralnsleavc Clinton atlO.OO m. and leave Newberry 3.00 p. m. on Mon.ys. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Abbeville Branch Train connects at Hodges th down and up train, dally Sundays exPtCd' THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent. .bez Norton, Jr., General Ticket agent. cigarsT umble Bee, Home Again, Peculiar, Figaro. T3T A nTrWTTT T 'Cl M 1 A JLV. T f mM .'J -J?* 1 A ??J urham Smoking Tobocco. | CHEWING TOBACCO |F all kinds, from 10 cents to 50 cents a " Plug, from 50 cents to a $1.50 a and. PIPES. L new lot of Fancy Pipes just received JAMES M. LAWSON. >ctober 17. 1877, tf. \\1 f \ DOZEN Cotton and Shuck' MatW v/ tre86es j Dozen Country Chairs: 8 Dosen Walnut T l? Chairs and Rocker*, handsome styles at prices. J. D. UHALMLR3. ^ :% v' . "y "tendleto foundry ?..lffl AXJGrUS Having bought *11 or air. cooper's compic pared than ever to fttrnlah iron anl) J keep for sale Plantation Steam Engines, Mills, Grist Mills, Thr< Powers, Gin Gearing, chinery at 1< SMITH'S CELEBRAl For Hand, Horse, Bl TO THE My customers know that I bare hereto! in style, quality and pi lacs. The time has come when these good the North and West. I do not go backward* bat continually new styles. I hare mode redactions In p pense to place in your hands a Price List I respectfully invite you to call and exa ing eiseyrnero. uruera oy man wm recei It would make the list too large to desci Bedroom, Parlor Suits, Dining Room; Off Secretaries, Dwarf Libraries, and Book C this list contains only a few of the prices PARLOR SUITES.?Six Chain, Hair Cloth Reps, $21, SM, 928. PARLOR ROCKERS.?Carrod Top, Hair Cloth OT Rep, 99.00, 911.00, $14.00, WW. MATTRESSES.?Straw and Cotton, 13.50. 4.0ft Shuck and Cotton, 13.75, *4.25; Cotton 39.00 SIDEBOARDS.?Marble Tops. 1*20, SBJBP. 40,945,160; Marble tops npwards loflfiO. PARI/OR SUITS.?Seven pieces. Hfllr Cloth or Reps, 45*(SO, 960,970,980, 900,9HW.MZr, Kino pieces, leather or Cane, 9150; Eight piece*, Fine, upwards to 9150. CHAMBER SUITS.-Imitatlon Walnut or Oak, 920: Ten pi ere*. soMd head, carved top, 921,928,934,940,945,950. DRESSING CASES.?Ten pieces, 940, 945, 950.955,960; Ten pieces Walnut 970, 980, 990, 9100, ten pieces walnut upwards to 9600. CHAIRS.?Curio seat, per half dozen 95.75. Caue neat, Dining half dozen, 98.75, Cane seat bent Dining per half dozen 910.00, Split seat per half dozen 93.50, Best Cane seat, 94.75, Wood &eat,TWf>. , ROCKERS.?Wood Scat Ann, 92X0; Wood Sent Nurso, 91.00; Cane Seat Nttree, 92A0; Cane Scat Arm, 93.75. - . WALNUT BUREAU SUITS^-Ten pieces, enclosed Wash Stand, 935.945,950*. Ten pieces, Marble top, enclosed Wash Stana.945, 950,954. <>0,865; Ten pieces, marble top upwards to 9125 No charge for freight, drayage or jncki Thanking you tor past favors, I October 31, 1877, 12 m. TOZ w ; ti . . J?. " " -. *i Steam. ' J '' ' 'Ji fats!# x it TWENTY .fcv v./v# . . . 3cfvi Of which are Now -1 in the County of fair Prospect ol: fore long. A 'mm' '*: V 4 Terms can ] ' piyi : IIS1 Oct. 31, 1877 tf. Dr. XX. r>. 1 D E N" ABBEVILLE, S. 0;. OH n i urn i oAiuA HOIiIDA" THELARGE8 IN THE CONSISTING OF TOYS. DOLLS, FRENC ESE WARE, FANCY S3HAKKRAND ] RUSSIA Leather Gooods, Wain at Brackets CORAL and Plated Jewelry, Ties Gloves, Collars and Cufl> MILLINERY <*c., < Tour Inspection ai jV t October 31, 1877, 12 m. ? FREE a? WILSON SEW In workmanship Is ?qua! t< as elegantly finished as a the highest awards at the 1 sitions. IT 3EW8 ONE-F< machines. Its capacity is WILSON MACHINES sold the combined sales of all MENDING ATTACHRRKNT f< WITHOUT PATCHING, give assy WILSON SE\ 827 ft 889 Broadway, New Cor^tjrtejS^iiadiso^^ts^jDfll^^gO^I try home first, CONGAREE Columbia, S. C. mi ji mm uVilli IlUMillHJiyilj PROPRIETOR. REDUCED PRICES: VERTICAL CANE HILLS, List of Prices2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter, (35 00 2 " 12 " " 45 00 2 " 14 M " 55 00 3 " 10 " " 60 00 3 " 12 " " 70 00 3 " 14 " ...... 80 00 <Vbove prlcesoompletewlth Frame. Wlthou Frame, 910 less on coch Mill. HORIZONTAL?3 Boiler Mill for Steam or Water Power, $150. M Your Orders for Cane Mills AND I Syrup Kettles TO D. B. SMITH, Agent. Abbeville C. H,S. C. ' W. C. BENET. attorney at Law. inr Albert lie C. H., S*C BITr' N & BROS., iCdlNE WORKS, t|,ga. t? afefck of pattern*, *c., we are bettor pre BRABft-CASTINGti, of ever}' docrlpUou, aud Cane Hills, Evaporators, Saw ashing Machines, Horse and all Plantation Ma>wett Prices. EDCOTTON PRESS. earn or Wnt^r Power. PUBLIC, Attousta, Oa., Angnst 1,1877* 'ere led the "Furnitvrt' trade of the South, Is can be pnrebwsed as cheap from meat So raise Che standard of my goods, and add rlcea wherever possible, and spared no ex~ thai will help you to port haife."goods. mine my stock and pnees before purcha*ve as much attention as if given in person, ribe aodoopy all the different pnees of ice, Standing Parlor and Ladles' Desks, asea, manuractnred by me, and therefore, of goods leapt by me. Walnut and Glass 17.78, 10.78, Walnut and G1m?, fia.75. ?17J? Walnnt quarter Marble and GTnss 919.00, ?M Walnnt Ml Marble and Glass, and npwarda to1100,80. B EDSTEADS.-No. 1 Bed 92M, JTo. t Bed 82.75, No. 8 Bed 8oUd Head. 4 feet,? fuehea high W.75, No. 4 Solid carved top, & ft. 8 In. hl*h &.00, No. 6 Bed Bolld CHTVed top, French ?M, ' No. l Bed Walnnt, earred top, 3 feet hlgb 17.75, No. 2 Bed Walnut. *dldbr?, cawed top6 feet ft In hith 99.75. No 3 Bed Walnat, ?on<J. head, carved top, 1 feet $ In bifti 111,75, No4Bed walnut, solid head, carved top, 8 fectftla* high $14,00. W A3 HSTA If DS,?Imitation Walnat 11.75, Walnut enclosed tifiO, Walnat Marble top ft*?1 WARDROBES.?Walnat 817. Walnnt two drawers 91ft; Walnut two drawers drop handle* carved top $22, $30, Walnat two draw, drop handle, carved lop, fancy panels S& TABLES.?Round or Satiate #1,60, Walnut centre, draw39*0. Walnut Centre Marble top> - WW, wjn, f?.oo, ws.oo. TOWEL RACKS ^-Walnnt 80, ?1.00, 11,80, 52,00, W, 00. SOFAS.?La rga Hair Cloth or Beps, earvetf ^ETiSSrEB^-Tete 11^00 118,7$, fl?.75r MI.7R remain, yonrs respectfully. G. V. DeGKAAF. 1 . . .. ' ' " BR'S ; Working Successfully Anderson, w?tn a as many more bePrice List and >e had by apngto R. TOZEK, flOLTTMBTA. ft fi. ice Over the Post Office. Qim.o : T STOK EVER 3 CITY: :n AND GERMAN FANCY GOODS, JAPAN ND1AN WORK-BASKETS. , Wall Pock eta, Mottoc Frames, Ac. Bilk, Linen and Embroidered Hankercbleto It unusual!y LOW PRICES. ' id Orders Solicited. J. H. TBUMPH NO. 229 BROAD STREET. aim invehtim). E WORLD RENOWNEDINGMAplNE > a Chronometer Watch, and ffrat-claaa Piano, ft wcdwd Henna and Centennial Expo3URTH FASTER than other unlimited. There are more In the United Stated than I the others. The WtitOlt vr doing all kinds of repairing*, n FREE with each machine. WING MACHINE CO. f York; New Orleans, ia.| SHOES, SHOES, SHOES. CUNNINGHAM AND TEMPLETON I HAvE opened their SHOE8 and can ?np- Ml ply customers at greatly reduced price*. H HATS, HATS. HATS. 9 CALL. ON GmiBiiiltafl & Tuple! I AND get the latest style HATS tar yoong- H| and old men, - M GROCERIES, GROCERIES. I SUGAR, COFFEE, and SHELF GOODS or all klndsat Hfl CUNNINGHAMS TEMPLETON's. | 26 Tears in Bed. H IF a man lives 80 years, one third of his life is spent In bed. In order to BB make it comfortable, all persons should ubo the spring bed, which is now sold so QB low as to be within the reach of all. For BH sslo bv H J. D. CHALMER8 & CO. MB Oct. 17, 1877, tf. r M Early Rose Potatoes, 9 WHEAT BRAN, I ? -* ?? ?- -? a?m A TT H (JOJttJN jy?jh<a.?j% PEAEL HOMINY, I AXL GRADES NEW FLOUR, H JUST received and for sale by |H BARNWELL & <70 9 Jauuary 23, 1878. - BH Notice. I ANNUAL RETURNS. ALL Administrators, Executors. Guardians,. H| aud Trustees, who are required by law Bai to make annual returns of the receipt* and DBA expenditure* of their respective estates, will Hfl do so at once, or be eubjected to a rule. J. KUijLiC.it LYON, BH Judge of Fro bate Court, A. C. Bi ?ru i ry fl, 1878, H