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"sy. - , " fp v i.nani i?w?g' lwfwwwih ' The Press and Banner.r si ABBEVILLE, S. C. fi ... - 1 J. By HUGH WILSON St W. C. BEXET. t( _ C il W ednesday, June 5,1878. h ii The Court. a The regular Summer Term of the c Court of General Sessions for Abbeville County was opened on Monday '* morning, 3d inst., at ten o'clock, Judge Kershaw presiding. There was an unusually large number of people e assembled in the court-room, owing, 01 however, not to the importance or fl ?|ia nMM to hp tried, for ?' IIULUUCl ut wiv ? , they were only two in number and of e little interest, but owing to the fact that Monday was Saleday, and was also the day appointed for the meeting of the County Democratic Convention. So what with jurors grand and petit, witnesses, delegates, and 1 those who always come to town on Saleday, the attendance at the open- . ing of Court was exceptionally large. The formalities usual on such oc- a casion9, the drawing of juries, Ac., jj were gone through, and thereafter the Judge made the customary charge to the grand jury. He told them that J grand juries were chosen according to 8 a law that was as excellent as it was ^ ancient, that their duty and responsi- v bility were of a high order, that they " were chargeable with the peace and , order of the community of which tj - they were members. To perform this duty it was necessary for them to be (| well acquainted with the law and its administration, and to bring to the notice of the court any abuses that might exist. They had supervisory charge of all the public offices in Abbeville County, and should therefore visit and examine such and see ^ that each officer was properly fulfilling the duties of his office. He was ^ not, he said, one of those who would A subject such officers to harsh and un- ^ just criticism, for he considered that so long as a public officer was faithful ^ and just and performed bis official n duties with reasonable success and correctness, his hands should be held . up by public opinion and grand juries should commend him for his faithful- ^ r ness. j After referring in order to the various offices, and to the poorhouse ^ and jail, Judge Kershaw said be re gretted to learn from respectable citi- . zens that rumors were filling tbe air o about the cruel treatment of convicts p at work on the Greenwood & Augusta ai Railroad. If the statements were cl true, it would seem that very grave tl abuses existed at the stockade; that u acts of inhumanity and barbarity is were there perpetrated in the full e blaze of civilization that were a dis- ti grace to our people and not to be tol- tl erated in a Christian country. It was n reported to bim that convicts to the number of five had been shot down 0 while attempting to escape and had n v . ? * ?* ?1-?? u oeen ourieu wnuvuivuiuuci p imjum ^ orany public investigation. It was the duty of the coroner or of the near- c est trial justice to make full and formal ti Inquiry in all cases of sudden death, n death by violence, or death from un- a known or unnatural cause. The law as to this was imperative, and due n attention to the law was as necessary u for the exoneration of those who d might chance to kill a convict in the n discharge of Iheir duty as for the in- ^ tereste of convicts and society. ei It was stated also that the convicts tl In the chain-gang suffered for even a oj draught of water, and were subjected & to many needless hardships. Wheth- ai er those .reports were true or not It b was the solemn and important duty of the grand jury to find out. When the a law, under which the penitential fi( authorities act in hiring out convicts, aI was enacted, it was with a view to ? providing a milder sort of punishment for those who were convicted of mt minor offences than was inflicted in ^ the penitentiary. But if the rumors cl reported to him were founded on truth, w better tenfold would it have becu for Dj the stockade convicts to have been T1 left in Columbia. He said his sense w of justice had been offended by the tn statements made to him, and it was of his duty to remind the grand jury of their duty in the premises. Even if we were to judge of the matter by a lower standard than that of high n moral duty, namely by policy, he P could conceive of no greater disaster w that could befall the South tbau the 'r publication in the Northern papers of w such atrocities perpetrated here with 01 impunity. He considered that if w those cruelties were inflicted as report- P1 ed, they might be bo used as to turn. ni the current of the next presidential to election. He therefore reminded the al jury of the responsibility resting up- n on them in connection with these re- ^ ports. Judge Kershaw theu adverted to A the question of education and the ^ public schools, assuring the grand G jury that no greater duty was impos- p ed on them than that of looking after tl the interests of popular education. ^ He spoke of the great difficulties at- al tending the administration of the K public school system on account of ^ Bparsencbs of population, as well as c the presence of two distinct races c whose children It was not wise to ^ bring together as pupils under the \ same roof. He stated that South ? Carolina had made in proportion to ? her population a larger appropriation g for purposes of education , rthan any * any other State in the Bnion. After t referring in complimentary terms to the graded schools recently establish- ? ed at York, Winnsboro and other t places, the Judge ended his charge 1 with some remarks as to the dutiec of , ^ the grand jury with regard to the J fiudlng of true bills. * The Court of General Section*.? x Judge Kershaw. ? The June Term of the Court of t General Sessions for Abbeville coun- * was opened on Monday morning 3d iustant. It is only one month since the close of the extra session of the r Court here, held by Judge Mackey, t when the criminal docket was cleared f and scarcely a nest-egg left for the \ lawyers on the civil side of the Court. * Consequently there was very little c business for this summer term, espe- 1 ciailyas the Court of Common Pleas J Hid not sit. Suffioiont time has not h elapsed for the growth of even an av- ? erage crop of crime. Nor is the merry month of May the proper season ^ for the cultivation of that crop. The c, class of people who furnish almost all ^ the criminals that are brought to trial ?( in our courts of law are too busy at v this season cultivating other and * more harmless if less profitable orops. & "When cotton is being bo?d and oats^ _ C_a ....... m A wimrrm eaped, burglary, larceny and othei Irailar noxious plants vre suffered tt ritberaod die. They require a dlf rent soil and a different season 'hey flourish best in the fall and winsr when the corn lies garnered in thi rib and the sound of the gin is hearc a the land. Assault? and batteries lomicides and burnings then abound n the congenial atmosphere, greatlj ided in their growth as crimina: rops by too much mountain dew 01 x>little money. The love of liquoi i then a potent influence in produc fig crimes against the person, and the ack of money, the root of bo much vil, then causes the numerouf rimes against property. Idleness Iso is a great fertilizer of the crime rop under the pernicious and rperienced mauagement of that his>ric personage who is said to And >me mischief still for idle bands tc o. All these various causes are abjntattbis season, and the result h lat only two criminal oases wer( led this week, and even one oi ie9e was part of last year's crop. This unseasonableness, not to menon the heator the peculiar odours ol court-room in midsummer, oughl > prevail as a good reason for disconnuing the June term of the Court ol feneral Sessions. True, the constiition provides that the said Court aall hold its sessions three times ? ear, but a wise legislature should ad ise a constitutional amendmenl hicb would reduce the number t< ,vo. Two terms would be ampl} nough for all purposes of justice, foi ae proper rights of prisoners, and ir le interest of that economy which is lie dream of all our statesmen. Judge Kershaw presided with th< rbanity, dignity and learning foi hich he is distinguished. Since hi< levatlon to the circuit bench he hat lade as high a name as an uprigh nd able judpe, as during his life h< as made as a Christian gentleman nd during the war as a gallant sol ier. No better, more striking, mor< ppropriate monument could hav< een raised to the memory of the de arted greatness of incompetency, ig orance, injustice and corruption tha rere wont to disgrace our judiciary ffices, than the placing in thos< )fty seats men learned in the law ure in character, upright and incor uptible in the discharge of duty, lik< udge Kershaw. m ? rhe Governor and His Appointee* Read the communication of "Picket" 1 another column, which is in reply to i ommunication of "Vidette," that ap eared in these columns last week. W< jreo with the position taken by "Pick L" The constitution provides tha le Governor shall appoint County Treas rera snd County Auditors, and too L.eg ilature has made no provision for tn< lection of Trial Justices. The constitu ion and laws ccnfer certain rights upoi ie Chief Magistrate which the peopli lay not take from him. The people o lis county certainly have no reason t< amplain of the Governor's appoint tenia in this county so far as the Treas rer and the Auditor are concerned toth have proved themselves to be faithil and competent men, who have dis barged their respective duties with jus ce to the government and with fair ess and courtesy to the citizen. Thesi re important offices, which should b lied by men whose competency ma; acommend them rather than their pop larity with the masses. It is not even omagogue who can strike a popula love that is fitted for these offices. Thi reat masses of the people care nothing foi ie eternal fitness of things but are gov rned more by their likes and dislike; urn by their record for the competence t the aspirant for office. We are oppoa 1 to giving the election of J udges o * IrlnJ *>Anr\1n A _T A ffA cllAIl 1 / Lljr AIUU WKJ KUV ^ovyivi * *. ? wugv 9 able to discharge his duty impartially This he cannot do, if he is dependenl pon his personal popularity, for his ofse. He Is made of the ordinary claj id it is not likely that he would rendei decision which would injure the officer y making this office elective the weak >uld seldom get justice against the rong and popular. By all means let e Trial Justice be appointed by tb( lief Executive, who can remove hire henever satisfactory evidence is furished of improper official conduct his he could not do if the Trial Justice as elected. The knowledge ot the ere fact that he may be deprived of hie fie at any day has a tendency to make tat officer more fa'thful. Professor Caro's Exhibition last ight was highly entertaining and resented many experiments which ere truly wonderful and astonish ig. The audience, wbich was fullj i large as could have been expected i bo short notice, were delighted ith the performance. Professor Care oposes to give another exhibition toight, and we think any one wishing spend a couple of hours very agree>ly will have an opportunity toight. The Professor will be at Due rest Thuredap night. The case of the State vs. Love Palmer, lien Watson, Nathan Watson and Qus Williams, indicted for Burglary and rand Larceny in entering and stealing )0 pounds cotton from the premises of J, ? Tarrant, Esq., occupied the attentions ie Court until the hour of adjournment he State was represented by Solicitoi othran; the defendants Nathan Watsor id Gus Williams were defendod by W, 1. Blake, Esq., and Love Palmer and Alin Watson, by E. G. Graydon, Esq, his case presented very unusual compilations. The weight of the State's testinony was derived from the confession! f two of the accused, Love Palmer anc illen Watson, and the acquittal of Gus Villiams and Nathan Watson depended n their relief from the effect of thes< onfession*. The tight was therefore i and to hand oontest, and managed with rsat skill and adroitness by the counsei yr the defence and left little for the State! attorney to do in reference to the guilt o: be respective parties. The Solicitor state! o the Jury that be bad never before in lis experience at the bai met with jusi nch a case in that the acquital of any o he aocused consisted in tne conviction o be others. After the argument of counsel the oau vas given to the jury. On the >liDg of the Court yesterday morning he jury returned * verdict of guilty ai o Katun Watson and Love Palmer. The case of W. H. McGarvey, againa vhom a true bill for mucder was round it the last court, did not come into court Ve understand that the Solicitor did no hink there was sufficient testimony, ant f. alert tfiaf. nftirinvita nmirinn <> ilibi were sent to the Solicitor. Prof. Perry, of Virginia, after re naining with us for the past fiftoei nonths, and studying law for the greate; >art of that time in the office of M. P )eBruhl, Esq., left for Due West laa veek, where he expects to take a shor eepite from his studies, to teach a wri Ing class. The profossor Is a most ex client pennman, and if be has half thi uck in Due West that he had in Abbe ille he will do well. He enjoyed th< Headship and good will of our peopl< ere and we should be pleased to wel oine him back to our town. Fin* Peaches.?Our friend Mr. J. M Illie, of Due West, is a good man anc onsiders the sorrows of the poor. Lasi fonday he placed on our table anumbei f the most excellent peaches of the sea< on. He has a good orchard. He die rbat every render of the Frets and Ban tr should do. He spent a few dollar! >r good fruit trees. For twenty-fiv< ente you can get a good tree. If yoi a\*n't good fruit, it is your fault. # - * ' . l - j ? - MEETING ON SALE DAY. ) ' Important lletica of that Body aa to Colored Clnba The Secret Session and what was Done. ' Promptly at twelve o'clock, the apI pointed hour, a large nambor of delegates , and citizens assembled In the Court House to hold the regular meeting of the Abbeville County Club. General Mc' Gowan took the chair and roquested the | Secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting which were conSrmcd. Mr. King?As Judge Kershaw is in town, I move that he bo invited to a seat on the floor, and that the courtesies of this Convention be extended to him. [Unanimously adopted.] , The President?The first business in order is the consideration of the subject 1 of Primary Elections, which was referred i to a committee at our last meeting. Is , that committee ready to report? . Col. Cothran?Mr. President, the Scc1 rotary has not called the roll of clubs. The President?I thank the member for , his suggestion. The Secretary will please call the roll. [Secretary called the < roll, twenty-two clubs answering.] Capt. J. N. Cochran?The committee appointee to draft a plan for the conduct ' of the coming campaign are prepared to ? report I will preface the reading of r this report only by stating that we have kept close to the old plan. That plan worked well then, and brought us vic. torv. It will in our opinion do the same f in this campaign if closely adhered to. The report is as follows: t Resolved l. That primary elections be held at such time and places as roay bo hereafter designated by the County Club, for the pur' pose of nominating suitable candidates for the general election In November next. Retolved 2. That tbe Committee on Registrar I tlon of each Township Club shall he required Immediate]}'to begin the preparation of list l of the democratic voters of the Townshiptaken from the^rolli of the clubs for 1877 and 1878?and from the personal knowledge and Inspection of the Committee, which list shall be oonipletcd and given to the President of > the club on the day of the Primary Elections to be used by the managers of said elections. 7 Retolved 8. Eor the purpose of holding such . election the various local clubs shall meet at or near their rugular place of meeting and l procced to recelvc votes for such candidates as may be proposed for the different offices de* slgnated. Kach club having chosen three members who shull act as managers and who shall keep a poll list of all persons voting? ; voters to nave the quail flcatlons prescribed by law. 1" Retolved, <. That, on the day designated by th<? rountv club, after tho township clubs shall have voted as hereinbefore provided, tne 4 managers shall certify under their hands, to . the county club, the result of said election, t All-the returns shall be then and there agere? gated, and the nominee or nominees found to ' nave received a majority of all the primary votes cast shall be declared to be the candidate or candiduteo of the party. In cafies where a clear majority of all the a primary votes are not caat for a nominee or s nominees for any office, the names of those i who shall have received the greatest number of votes (but less than a majority of the whole) shall be certified back to the township clubs and another election ordered. The names so certified back shall be in the t proportion of thrice the number of nominations to be mado. For Instance: If for the of7 flee of Probate Judge there should be any number of nominees more than two (no one e having a majority of tbe whole) the county club shall certify back the names of tbe two highest nominees and soon as to other offl cers. Including nominees for the Legislature. JUtolved, 5. That one of the managers of e election from each club, to be chosen by the other managers for the purpose,shall constitute the county board of managers, who shall meet at Abbeville,C. H.. at an appointed time to aggregate the vote and declare the no ralnees re-elected. Jietolved 6. As soon as the nominations arc completed the County Chairman shall send a i list of the nominees to the President of ouch club who shall give it publicity in his club. RfMnived 7. Polls to be opened by ail the 5 clubw at 10 o'clookA. M. and*closed at 3o'cIock P.M.: When the managers shall count and certify the vote. 1 The President?The Committee on Primary Elections have reported. What . is the pleasure of the convention to do 3 with it? I will read the report again. At the conclusion of the reading of the " report given above. i The President said?What action is 3 it the pleasure of the club to take on the 1 report of the committee? 1 Capt. W. M. Black?I move to amend > the 4th section of the report so as to make . it read "four o'clock" instead of '*three o'clock." The President?What is the pleasure of the Convention ? Dr. Neel?I move that it be so araend_ ed as to read "six o'clock." Capt. W. A. Black?I accept the amendment. A. M. Aiken?I move to make the b hour earlier. Say "nine" instead of "ten" in the forenoon. The President?That is upon a differ7 ent part of the resolution. The other - motion comes before it. That motion ? will come up after we have disposed of the motion now under consideration. Those favoring the motion to amend the 3 report wiil vote "ay." Thore opposed will vote "no." The resolutiou is adopt_ ed and the polls will be open until six o'clock. A. M. Aiken?I now move to open the r polls at "nine o'clock" instead of "ten . o'clock." [Carried.] r Captain Rykard?The fourth clause ? t.Li tmoo frt onU fho rtonnlfi . Qll^UV UC aiwivu OV wo v.r pu.v WMV 1 better. I would like tc say something on . the subject of a change. t The President?The chair will hear you with pleasure. The gentleman from Smithville will proceed. r Captain Rykard?That clause refers r back to the voters only the two candidates receiving the highest number of voted. The best men may from some contingencies get a smaller vote than an inferior man at tho first ballot. Two men may conflict and so give the election to a , man not of our choice. Let all the can' didates who are not chosen on the first 1 ballot go back before the people. Let all vote for who they please. Let us not cut off anybody's candidate, but rather let [ the peoplo settle that matter among them' selves. > A. M. Aiken?I move that the report i be taken up seriatim. , Cant. W. Z. McGhee?I move that the whole matter be postponed until our next regular meeting. The President?That motion will stop debate. Col. Cothran?I second the motion of ' the gentlemen from Hodges. This is a i question which ma}' be of importance to us. There is plenty ol time yet. Wo will lose nothing by considering this ' question thoroughly before voting upon I ilThe President?The motion to postpone overrides the motion to amend. ? - ? *r-ni T ?v>? I uapr. VV . Ct, wcwaeo? x Wiuiuian iiij motion to postpone for a moment in order that the gentlemen may be heard. A. M. Aiken?I am opposed to the . postponing business. We are as well prepared to vote upon this auestion today as we will be in July. This is the f proper business before this meeting and I am in favor of disposing of it at once. Col. Herndon?Are wo in a hurry to act upon this question? I haven't had time to cansider the matter. I don't i know how I'll vote. The committee, I 1 know, have carefully considered this 't question, but I want to consider it for , myself. f Dr. Neel?What did this club do at our last meeting? Didn't we appoint a com mittee, and was it not published in the i village papers? No postponement will , improve that report. It is the best reEort that we can got. Every man in this ouse has beard it read twice. What . more do you want? Col. F. A. Conner?Let each article i come up separately, and every man here [ can telt at once the import of that article, i Members cannot fail to understand, if I this plan is adopted. The report is not j so large that it is beyond our compreheni sion. i Dr. Neel?I am sure that this convenI tion will hear each article read, and act 3 upon it at onee. We have a foil meeting f to-day, and I see no use of the proposed i postponement. i Col. Tolman?I want to read and cont sider that report for myself. If there is f objection to action on this report to-day f by any, that should be sufficient rea&on to postpone action till our next meeting. 5 I agree with the gentleman from Cokes bury. I Jamas H. Widmnaa?W? are fully l prepared to vote to-day. I am opposed io? any alteration from the old plan of 1876. That waa good enough for me. Let us keep abreast with the times. 1 Captain Lyon?^We want no new plan. * I would recommend the old plan as good J enough. I move to lay the report of the 1 committee on the table. 1 Captain Rykard?As it was at my suggestion that the debate was gotten up, I tali-A tKn nnalflmi thok nft UMAmblv of delegates Las a right to adopt a law with" out referring It to the primary clabs with wbom all original power resides. The President?The member from ; Smithville is correct in that. The report . of the committee was never finally ma* tured till this morning, and has never been referred to the Primary Clubs. Is * the motion to lay on the table insisted 9 on? The effect of this motion is to bring " up the question. Those voting to post3 pone will vote "ay/' those opposed "no." 3 The President?The motion to postpone is lost. Dr. Itoberson?I was going to allude to a principle of primary elections, . Judge Mackey said there were 2000 canI didates in this county, and my friend t Mr. Aiken suggests every man has a r right to be a canaidato. \ The President?What is the motion ? I Dr. Roboraon?A club of five mem bere receives. j The President?When the report Is ) taken up you will be in order, i Mr. Aiken?The motion is to take up tha report by Sections. [Adopted.] J '. A *' - . ; , " . . Col. Hern don?I hope you will read t Section one. 1 The President rends the Section and c sayB?I understand this adopts the prln- e ciple of primary elections. [Adopted 1 Unanimously.] The President reads 2d article. 1 Mr. Conner?That leaves the time for election indefinite. ' The President?That is provided for afterwards. The central club orders the 4 election. e W. H. Parker. Esq?I move to strike 1 out the word "legal" an superfluous? t adopted. < Tne President reads the 4th resolution, i Dr. Robertson moved to strike out "2" t insert "3." i At this point in the proceedings Colo- < nel Cothran moved a suspension of the c consideration of the subject before the ? rkf nflfaHnff 1 UUIlYCUblU(l| 1U1 mo J/Ui j/uov w> VMVM..Q an amendment to the constitution. 1 W. K. Blake, Baa?The proponed amendment to the constitution has been voted on and lost, and no part of the same proposition can be again taken up without' tne previous notice required by the constitution. Colonel Cothran?To show tho gentleman how easily the proposition to amend may bo brought up, let some member who voted in the affirmative move to reconsider and that will obviate the difficulty. The motion to suspend was lost, and the convention proceeded. W. H. Parker, Esq?The object of the committee was prevent the possibility of further failure to elect. If the number to be referred back should be increased it might be that at the 2d election neither would get a majority. Tho object is to avoid unnecessary trouble. Dr. Neal?Let the resolution remain unaltered. God help the man who should be third in the race and persist in his efforts to obtain nomination! J. H. Wideman?This is a Republican Goverment?Let tho third man have a chance. I raise my hand in behalf of justice. ; Dr. Robertson?I think so too. Captain Rykard?I think the people ' should not tJo limited in their choice, 1 they should be left free to exercise the ' right to vote for who they choose. An * unexpected man might coine to hand, J one who had not been presented before | and thir. 2d party receive the nominution. President Hayes was a third man and < received his nomination when nobody ' expected it? ] Dr. Neal?Yon can discuss this question till the day of judgment?Any man at the tail end in the race will have grace enough to retire after the first heat? ' J. H. W idem an?Let us walk nnited and cemented. What objection ran any man have to three ? We are free Amerf- , can Republicans. The President said?It is moved to 1 strike out twice and insert thrice. Is the fA WAf/i f TWaOO ffl UUUVCUUVU 1 C?UT W f ww i AHWOV for, vote "ay" those opposed, will vote "no," after the vote the President said, the motion docs not provail?The question recurs on tho adoption of this fourth resolution: Those in favor oi' it will vote "ay," those opposed will vote "no." The vote being taken the President announced that the fourth resolution was adopted. The President roads the fifth resolution and asks, what action shall be taken ? Adopted without debate. The President?The next business la the consideration of tho constitutional amendment of which notice was given at our lost meeting by Capt. McGhee. The proposed amendment reads as follows; "That instead of seven delegates from each club one delegate for every iwenty-flve voting members In each of the respective local clubs shall constitute the county club." I>r. Neal?I move to lay the motion on the table. It discriminates against the County clubs. It is entirely superfluous, lam unwillin? to alter tho Constitution one iota, I want to hand it down to posterity as the grand platform on which we won the victory in the campaign of 76, we Beldom see more than 2 delegates from the county clubs. ' The motion was seconded. IAJ1. IrUlumu?ill BOO l no hj llin ucwjkiui jr to limit the power of the larger clubs. The preaent plan, while it gives proportionate representation to eacii local club, reduces the proportions of this Central Club so as to make it more efficient. Col. F. A. Conner?This subject ought to be discussed fully. If I understand the resolution it embodies the doctrine of representation. Your action on that resolution not only affects Abbeville nounty but the whole State. Dr. Gary?I hope the motion to lay on tho table will be withdrawn long enough to allow an opportunity to discuss the question. Dr. Neal?I am willing to withdraw it. Capt. W. Z. McGhee?The object of the resolution was to give the County Clubs just representation. Abbeville has three dubs, 21 votes. Cokesbury only 7 votes. Another object was to get every Democrat on the roll. In the campaign of '76 some men would not join. By this resolution all may be induced to enroll and organise. Representation according to population is the principle on which members to Congress ana the Legislature are elected; the benefits of this principle is all we ask. Dr. Gary?What we all want Is proper legislation. How would the adoption of this resolution affect this body T Would the representation here be increased or diminished T Cokesbury has 383 constitutional votes. I am oppos?d to increas- J ing the number of delegates to this convention. Under Capt. McGhee's resolution what would oe the effect of the membership of the convention, would it be increased or diminished t Dr. Neal?Cokesbury, Ninaty-Slx, and Greenwood can organize additional clubs. I want the old Constitution. Capt. W. Z. McGhee?I call for a constitutional vote upon this question. The President?I merely suggest that constitution provides for representation only of clubs as now organised, and it at the same time disposes of that difficult question now before the club. That is one reason for adopting this resolu lion. M. B. Lipscomb?I hope the Sections will be read separately. Capt. W. Z. McGhee?The adoption of this constitution settles the negro question in limiting tho clubs in the coanty to the present organisations. The President?Delegates will cast votes of their clubs, giving the numercial strength. Those favoring the adoption of the amendment to tho constitution will vote "ay," those opposing will vote "no." Answer as your clubs are called. ay. no. Ninety-8ix, 107 Crnan Iftfi Cokesbury, 288 Dae West, 190 Donalds, 106 ' Long Cane, 173 Smithville, 60 White Hall,.. 65 Palmetto, 102 Millway, 130 Cedar Springs, # 102 Abbeville, No, 1 118 Abbeville, No. 2. 50 Antreville, 159 Lowndesvllle, 300 Magnolia, Calhoun's No. 1, (divided) Calhoun's No. 2, 40 Bordoaux,.. 280 Lebanon, .. 78 Mean's Chapel, 73 Mountain View...... 78 New Market. 45 The President?A two-thirds vote being necessary to change the Constitution, the motion is lost. Toe next matter in order is the consideration of Colonel Cotnran's proposed amendment to the Constitution, of which notice was given at the last meeting, and which is as iollows: Resolved, That tbo meetings of this club shall be ordinarily with open doors j buj as It lases me piece 01 h coumy Biauuto wumlttcc the sessions shall be secret, ir, at any time, the Pressdent deslees to communicate matters confidential, or five members desire all spectators to withdraw. Toe President?You have board the resolution. What action is it the pleasure of the Convention to take? Those fovoring the resolution will vote "ay." Those opposed will vote "no." After 1 the vote was taken, the President said. The resolution is unanimously adopted and ianow a part of the Constitution. I have taken up the old business in the 1 mcular order, that we might dispose of itSrst, before taking up" new matter. The next question for the connidoration of this convention is Ibe resolution to receive delegates from Capt. Henderson's colored company. Col. Cothran?Undor the amendment to tho constitution just adopted I move that the room be cleared of all spectators and that this question be consiaerod in socret session. The President?Do tho requisite num ber of delcgatos join you in tnis request j [Hero some six or eight delegates made known their concurrence by rising.] Tho President?The convention have resolved to discuss the question now before the house in secret session. Spectators will oblige us by withdrawing. The Secret Session. Our reporter being excluded, the fol- ! lowing came to us by telephone. We do not pretend to give the exact words of any speaker. If any have been mlsrep- j resented we make the amende: i The Chairman, after the withdrawal of the spectators, arose and nrged upon the j Conventson the absolute importance of the most secrecy of whatever , might transpire la these deliberation*, f _* - ???; '- * iv- . v.. . ?, " ind in order that the members might be < tally impressed with a sense oTtheir < obligation in this particular he suggest- j id that a resolution be adopted as fol- j ows: i Resolved, That the proceedingsjof this < x>dy be kept secret." J Those /Savoring this resolation will vote ( 'ay." Those opposed will vote "no." The Chairman then announced that 'the resolution is unanimously adopted, ind the proceedings will therefore be < cept secret. The members may speak heir minds freely upon this important ] {uestion. Nothing which transpires here nust be repeated or reported outside ;he?o walls. The Convention is now eady for business." The consideration i >f Mr. King's resolution is now in or- ! ler. The resolution is as follows: Renlved, "That Captain Edward Hender- j ion's clnb have representation In this club >y the usual delegation In the county club." MR. BURT j bought this a question of great impor- | anno. While he felt that it was a ques ion not easily solved, he thought it safe o refuse the admission of delegates on .be color basis. He was not willing for hem to come into our organization at xtlorcd men; he wanted them to come as Democrats. If Democrats, he could i lee no objection to their joining our j ocal clubs. It looked like drawing the solor line for them to organize separatey. He wanted them to obliterate the ?lor line by joining our local clubs. He was in favor of guaranteeing to the negro ill his political and civil righto, but he Ilslikea the idea of keeping up the color ,!ne. COL. J. S. COTHRAN ose and said that ho would discuss the juesion calmly and dispassionately, and with a spirit and intent of fairness to both Ao white man and the colored man of ' ' ^ " l.? TTfi ,DIO i/'ounty. iioBuuguviv us A.V lid not expect applause for his sentiments on this occasion. It was possible :hat he was on the wrong side to receive it. It is in ray opinion right to receive ielegotes from Captain Henderson's company. We ail know that that company in the last campaign did good work for Democracy, and for that service we had made pledges in retnrn. He was in favor of redeeming those pledges. While he would deprecate any social equality he was in favor of guaranteeing to the colored people all their political rights. W. H. PARKER, ESQ., thought wo wero bound by every sense of right and gratitude to allow this club representation. It was organized under the resolutions of the first meeting of the Central Club; they could claim representation with as much right as any otter club. MR. J. H. WIDEMAN was not willing to allow them representation. We never had done it, and he would never be willing to it in the future. He wanted the old Constitution of '76 to remain as it is. MR. A. H. AIKEN was in favor of their occupying the same old Dosition they held in the last cam paign?on tbo back seats. E. O. ORAYDEN, ESQ., took the groand that we were nnder no obligation to Captain Henderson's company on aocount of pledges made by this Convention or by the local clubs, to allow him representation in this club. If individual members had made such pledges, they are not binding on the party. CAPT. J. N. KINO said?If we didn't allow the negroes representation in this club, how are we to approach the colored people in the coming campaign. We have made these people promises and we should fulfill tbem. It was through the influence of this very club that our ticket was elected in the last campaign. If the number of the members of nis club had been deducted from onr ticket and added to that of the Radical ticket, that ticket would have been elected Instead of our own in this County. DR. JODN A. ROBERTSON was decidedly in favor of admitting the negroes, and made a speech with more than bis usual clearness of thought, and accuracy of expression,! ilnstrated by apt incident and rendered emphatic by forcible and earnest gesticulation. COT.. F. A. CONNOR was in favor of admitting to representation tho*e clubs aiready formed, but he was opposed to the organization of any more clubs in the county. We have a sufflcient number of clubs already. Even if the opposite was true, to organize clubs on the color line would be to repudiate the principles of the Democratic party, as enunciated by our leaders in ?1 ? ? ???anf Kfl nnlnfAil me UI8I Cailipaigu, no nau> <wv w...v_ Democrats to join the clubs with us. By doing so they help to obliterate the color line. COI* M. O. TOLMAN was opposed to the admission of delegates from this club because it would open a way to the admission of delegates from other negro clubs. He had seen a paper in circulation in his neighborhood a snort while ago, which purported to be an appeal to the colored natives to sign their names to a clnb auxiliary to Captain Henderson's club, and that the words "auxilfary to Captain Henderson's club" was afterwards stricken out and Tom Finley's name inserted in lieu thereof. If Captaiu Henderson's company was atlowed admission to-day there would be an application for the admission of delegates from Tom Finley's company at the next meeting and there is no telling where such action will end. After this speech the Colonel introduced a resolution requesting the President ol this convention to break the news gently and to inform Captain Henderson of the denial on the part of this convention to allow his club representation. CAPT. L. W. WHITE was opposed to the admission of dele gates from Capt. JNed Hendersons company in the tirst place, because he did not believe there was any such a club. Ned has frequently had appointments for meetings'of his club but tne speaker had never heard of such meetings being held. The sum and substance of his company consisted perhaps in a reluctant consent on the part of some country negroes for him to enroll their names : Capt white was willing to guarantee them nil their rights, but to allow them representation on the color basis would produce dissatisfaction and ill-feeling, rather than the opposite effect which was now so much desired. He then recommended that the negroes be invited to enroll their names in the different local clubs, but not as separate organizations, where they would be represented as Democrats by the delegates sent up by these clubs, and not as colored men. DR. O. P. HAWTHORN said: Mr. President?I am jealously apprehensive that we will unthoughtedly ere long, commit some act that will eventually oe the downfall of Democracy. We cannot be too careful in exercising caution to preserve the integrity of our party. My humble opinion Mr. President in reference to the motion that is now undergoing consideration before your honoris that it should have been adopted whan first introduded at our last meeting. without a dissentiug voice. I believe sir, its opposition has done barm already, even if it should fortunately bo endorsed by tho club here to-day. This very circumstance I venture to assert, Mr. President, will be a "bone of contention" I am fearful that it will operate seriously against the itature prosperity of Democracy. 8be struggled valiently and persistently (yes "Hard hard indeed was the oontest for freedom") two years ago to obtain tho supremacy over the governmental affairs, and the colored element was absolutely an indispenBible requisite auxiliary in order to entwine the wreath of success around her glorious standard. Accordingly he came forward and contributed his timely support in aiding us to throw ofi the ponderous yoke of oppression and extricate ourselves from"the roguelah clutches of carpet-baggers and scalawags. Without whose succor Chamberlainism, Gufflnism and other abominable isms would to-day be in tho ascendency in our redeomed nnrj disenthralled State and country. Time in his onward flight will soon roll around another election, and we? Just at this point the telephone indicated the speaker's unusual warmth and earnestnesH of feeling, when Mr. R. W. Haddon, of Duo West, called the attention of the President to the fact that tho orator was addressing the Convention in a tone of voice sufficiently loud to reveal the secrets of this meeting to persons on the street. This oomplimentary remark rather confused the speaker. twho Boon afterwards Jceascd to address the Convention, and thus tho last half a very excellent speech was lost. The Prosident npon a call for the question, submitted Captain White's resolution which had been offered as a substitute for the resolution to admit Captain Henderson's company to representation in the Central Club. This resolution is is follows: Re solved. That It Is the senso of this County L/IUD mat. Willie we lire mi aiuuo huu reovi vou to lecure all the political light* to the colored people to which they are entitled under the MnBtitattons of this State And the United states, yet apprehending that the separate i ' J jrganizatlons of colored clubs might lead to jopfuBlon and croato unnecessary prejudice tad 111 feeling between the two races occupying this con my, It la Inexpedient at this time to eacourago tne organizations of sach clubs, ?nd are hereby recommended to alLour colorsd Mends desiring to indentify themselves with the great Democratic party to counect themselves with Democratic Clubs now in existence. The resolution was adopted. The following was unanimously adopted: Whereas the time is at hand when it Is proper for the Democracy of this Congressional District to unite upon some suitable man to be pnt forward as a candidate for Congress, and whereas, the present incumbent, Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken, by nls badge and unflinching maintenance or tbe rights of the State, and by his careful and painstaking attention to the claims of the people of this Congressional District, has abundantly proven his fitness for the posstlon, therefore be it Retolved, That, as the County Club of Abbeville, composed of representatives from all parts of said county, we do cordially endorse uolonel Aiken's conduct and courseosa member of the present Congress, and hereby nominate him for re-election. MK. 0. A. C. WALLER moved to reconsider the resolution in reference to local representation in the County Club. The resolution referred to was lost in the deliberations of tho open session. The resolution was seconded and will come np again at the next meeting. Meeting of the Abbeville Clnb?Nominations. The club met in the Court House. After roll eall, Capt. White addressed the club as follows: Gentlemen of the clnb: Redemption from misrule, deliverance from oppression and spoliation, the establishment of just ana honest government:?these were the grand ends towards the attainment of which, all our energies and|a!l our ^exertions were directed in the historic campaign of 1876. Every true son of the State, old and young, rich and poor met upon one broad common platform. All crowded together shoulder to shoulder, actuated by the noble resolve to do all and dare all in one grand, united and desperate effort to shake off the shackles of bondage, and remain no longer the r>rey of insatiable harpies and the slaves of unscrupulous tyrants. The history of this country does not furnish a sublimer spectacle than i that presented by the good people ol 8outn Carolina two years ago, in their heroic struggle against the forces of ignorance, superstition, corruption and vice. Then, the heat and enthusiasm of youth were checkod, guided and controlled by the calmer and more mature judgment of ago. Ah it was then, so now it is eminently fitting we shonid take counsel of the old; that we should learn lessons oi wisdom and discretion firm calm, sober, thoughtful, mature men, so that in the progress or this campaign nothing may Be done which experience would not dictate; which good judgment would not approve. Wo have in Our presonco to-night one of whom we may well take coansel; who through a long life of usefulness has been identified with the highest and best interests of this commnnity, as well as of the State. He has lived in our town hall a century, and perhaps no one living it more familiar with or prouder of its past history, Besides he has filled with signal ability many high positions of honor and trust in the county, in the State, and in the nation. So distinguished a personage, all of us are delighted to hear; and I am sure you will bhare the satisfaction I feel in making the annoucement that the Hon. Armlstead Burt will now address ns. After the conQlusion of this addres* Mr. Burt, in his usur.l happy manner, addressed the members of the Abbeville Democratic Club on, lasf. Friday n:ght. He spoke of the past glories of our commonwealth, and of the illustrious dead who bad helped to build up our State and made it one of the first in the union. Mr. Burt said that all great countries must have a history of which they can boast. We have that history. Wo cherish with fondness the memories of the past and recall them with pride. The great mission of the Democratic partv was to restore our State to the prosperity she had before the war and ao so in accordance with the ancient standards. Our people bad shown their determination to resist oppression and assume that supremacy which was theirs by right. That the grand effort made in 1876 was that of^a people in whose breasts the love of liberty is deeply fixed, and a people that no fetters can bind. Mr. Burt said that we bad our great men in the past and they are not all dead. We looked back with feelings of pride to the days of our own, Calhoun the great statesman, McDufQe, the greatest orator of his age, and ol our illustrious judges, born within the good old county of Abbeville, which he loved so well. ' The Legislature did much towards reform, but there is much yet to be done, and our prosperity depends upon our success this year in the election. We must not fail in that. We must put back our best men, and elect them. To prove that he desired the goodjof our country, and the election of the best men in the country, he offered the following resolution : Resolved. That this Club nominate Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken for re-election to Congress, nnu ueu. rutiuuci isvuuwnu juj cin?uu wi the House of Representatives of South Carolina. . The resolution was unanimously adopted, with, the greatest enthusiasm, j General McGowan In response to Mr. I Burt,^aid: My Fellow Citizens, Neighbors and Friends: This spontaneous and unexpected exhibition of confidence has touchcd my heart and overwhelmed me. The approbation and confidence of our fellows are always gratifying. To generous nature these are the highest rewards; but the approbation of our neighbors, is still more gratifying, it gives indeed heart felt pleasure. Our neighbors know us better than others?they know all our faults, and if we have any good qualities they know them too. All my life from boyhood has been spent in the midst ol this community. Here I have lived and toiled?rejoiced and sorrowed?in good report and in evil report?in sickness and in health?in prosperity and in adversity?in piping times or peace and in war. My whole manhood has been spent here?right here, and I would rather have the approbative confidence and love of this people, than any otfice no matter how high, which the people ol thiH continent have in their power to give ; and therefore I again thank you trnm the bottom of mv heart. My friends?I have no personal ambition?I am no aspirant for office?am a candidate for nothing. I am content to earn my bread in the sWeat of ray brow. When I was a young man I had, what I suppose to be the ordinary ambition of young men, and I must say that it was more than gratified by the kindness of this people. In I860 they elected me to the Legislature where I remained until the war came on. Then in the discharge of the highest duty I left the Legislature and went into the war, and remained thereto do my duty until its disastrous close. I saw the first shell from Fort Johnson as itdescribed its course in the air, and fell into Fort Sumter and heard the last shot and saw the huge eclipse at Appomattox. Since the war in every stage of our ruin and desolation, I have endeavored most earnestly and faithfully to do my duty in the great work of battling with misfortune and in restoring the State to her last but Just right of self government, and to all her pristine glory and renown. By one great Herculean effort of our people in the centennial year of our Independence, deliverance came, and then our people being restored to self government, it seemed to me that the measure of my labors was full, and that the period for rest had come. That "deliverance brought a great change. Wo make grateful acknowledgement to all who assisted in accomplishing it. We see it in the very sunlight, and feel it in the air?in our flesh and in our bones. Our people have thrown off alien hostile domination and assumed control of their own destinies. When all was violence and blood shed, we have peace and quiet. Where all was race bitterness and prejudices, now all is good feeling and equality before the law. Where all was stealing andjeorruption, we now have oconomy, fair dealing and honest government. Those who have administered our reform government have done much, but they have not been able to do the whole work. The complete restoration of the State is indeed a labor of Hercules. It is necessary not only to clear away the rubbish, but to rf-place it with order?not only to pull down the false goda which have been erected, but to set up others in their ftlaces. The work of restoration involves he previous process of demolition. Munli has been done, but much very much remains to be done. My fellow citizens, in reference to the nomination you have just made I can only say?there is nothing clso I can say ?i am stm tne aeDior 01 Aooevine. i owe her a debt of gratitude, and if the people of the whole county are animated Dy the same desire which you have expressed here tonight, I will serve them in any position in which they choose to place me to the best of my ability. For their sake and what they have done for me I will do my duty faith Ailly. Without any regard to my own personal convenience or wishes, when tney command I obey. It 1b honor enough to represent thio people. . -V- .* .. Democratic Meeting at Ninety-Six. The Democratic club of-Ninety-Six met last Saturday for the purpose of indicating their choice as a suitable candidate fromjthat sectt'on for the Legislature, r Col. R. F. McCaslan, nominated Oapt. f J. H. Rice; Mr. W. L. Fouche, nominar ted Mr. M. B. Lipscomb. Ballot?James H. Rice.. 99 M. B. Liscomb ....39 _ J.N.King A f The ballot being announced Mr. Lip- kc scornb moved that Captain Rice's election be made unanimous by ft rising voto. r Every member rose and the nomination was made unanimous. Mr. King in a speech desiring admission of delegates from colored clubs asserted that he know influential gentlemen in Abbeville connty who would lead the colored people to victory against the Democrats if they were not admitted to representation in the county club. Mr. M. B. Lipscomb rose and said that he was glad to fifid one man who knew men who were ready to ally themselves with the negroes. He would ask the gentleman what was the fate of the white man who had once led the negroes in South Carolina. Mr. . President they to-day owe their lives to the goodness of Governor Hampton's heart. But, sir, we who have been ground down so long by the oppression of the negro will see to it Governor Hampton will not| again be troubled to bestow executive clemency upon these . cauie. vy o win auunu mj miui> uiuuw onreelves. ? By vote of the meetine^t was resolved ? that tho delegates to the convention at Abbeville be left untrammelled as to their vote in that convention upon the , question of admitting delegates from colored clubs. Capt. Rice was now loudly called for, who rose and saidMr. President and gentlemen of the w club: I am no stranger to you. I have 3] lived amongst you for thirteen years. The *1 bones of my ancestors for generations sleep in Carolina's soil. I thank you for 01 the compliment you have paid m?. If I Ej am elected, I pledge you that what talent * I have shall be used in the interests ol the whole people. I have not solicited ^ nomination. I have asked no man for his vote, but now that your courtesy ha> ^ brought me to the front I shall use ray ;i every endeavor to secure my election, and if elected I shall strenuously guard ? tho interests, not only of NInety-SLx township, not only of Abbeville county, y but of the cnttre State. Mr. Lipjfcorab was now called for who said: * Mr. President?Tho resolution that I Cl introduced making Captain Rice the \ unanimous choice of our club is speech 51 enough for me. No member of the club will work more arduously for his election than I will. I accept tho vote a> final. Meeting adjourned. KAISER WILHELM SHOT. * Second Attempt to Murder the Venerable Emperor. j The Assassion a Doctor of Philology?A Double-barrelled Shot-Gou , Used?Twenty Buckshot and Small Shot Lodged in the Emperor* Face, Head, Arms and Back?Profuse Bleeding?Better Last Night, | and Able to take Water, Tea, Bread and Wine. [by cable to the news and c0ubieb.' Beblin, June 1.?While the Emperor was taking a drive at half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon some shots, apparently proceeding from a house in the Avenut Unter-der-Linden, were fired at him. The Emperor was wounded in one arm and on the cheek by bui.kshot and smali shot. .The assassin is a Dr. Noblegen, occupying apartments at No. 18 Unter-derLinden. When his door was open, lufired upon and wounded the hotel keeper and tried to commit suicide, but was secured. The Emperor's personal at ton dan t jumped into tho carriage unci supported tho Emperor until the carriatgi reached the palace. The Emperor wa? conveyed home and several grains of shot extracted, causing great loss of blood. The Emperor suffered grent pain, but never lost consciousness up to the latest moment. At seven o'slock this evening no serious apprehensions were felt as t< bis condition. Bermn, June 2?11 P. M.?The following is taken from the official accounts ann bulletins published in regard to the attempted assassination of the Emperor: Noblegcn tired twico with a double-barrel gun. Tho Emperor received about thirty small shot in the face head, head, both arms and back, but, by about C o'clock this evening, his general condition had improved in a satisfactory mannot. AnImmsnBAmiwil frrun all tinrtjj ill the city thronged into the Avonue^Jnterder-Linden 011 the news becoming known. The assassin is Kari Edward Nobelgcn, a native of Kallno, near Bernbaum, aged thirty-two years. He is a resident of Berlin, a doctor of philology, an agricul- 1 turalist, and a habitue of Democratic So- ' cialist clubs. A quantity of arms were found in his apartment. He fired on the Eersons attempting to arrest him with a oavy loaded revolver, and then inflicted ( severe wounds in bis own hesd. He confesses the crime but obstinately, refuses to state his motive. He -is at the hospital station of the Malkonmarl police district, attended by his mother ana daughters. Berlin, June 2?Midnight.?a bulletin just published announces that the Emperor has slept and asked for water, beef tea wine, and conversed afl'ably with his physicians. ^ ^ A Gentle Hint. In oar style of elimatc, with its sudden changes of temperature,?rain, wind and sunshine often Intermingled in a single day,?it is 110 wonder that our children, friends and , relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglected colds, half the deaths resulting di| rectly from this cause. A bottle of Hoschec's German Syrup kept about your home for im1 mediate use will prevent serious sickness, a large doctor's bill, and perhans death, by the use of three or four doses. For Curing Consumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Kevero Coughs, Croup or any diseases of the Throat nr Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. GermaeSyrup is now sold in every iown and village on this ointlnent. Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; reglar slze'B.o. Have you Heard the News About Be 1 quest i Having had ten years experience as a liquor dealer, and belngfamillar with all the brands, besides having a practical knowledge of what Is choice, he Is fully able to supply all who wish a pure article either as a beverage or for medicinal purposes, of anything they desire In bis line or goods, which consist of the following: 1 Rye Whiskey, Port Wine. Bourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine, Com, (sweet and sour Sherry Wine, ' mash.) Malaga Wine, Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine, , N. E. Rum, Scuppernong Wine, Centennial Rum, Claret Wine, Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln County Whs'y Scotch and Irish Whiskey, tine imported Gin, Champagne, French Brandy. The above goods will be sold In quantities to suit purchasers, at prices from two to ten dollars a gallon. Partfes desiring Christmas supplies will do , well to give me a call. A. BEQUEST Struck Bottom.?Flour at $6.00 per barrel, Tobacco at 45 cents per pound, Bacou at Oj^cts per pound at Norwood & Jones. Just .Arrived. DRESS GOODS.-IO to 25 ccnts. silk Poplins, Resellc cloth, Zalama Pentelle, lace Den-1 j telle, Blege Luster, plain and plaid Suiting*,' { Trimming to matcn, 3 button Kid Gloves, I White and Colored Ac. A-c., tee best glove in the m arkot for $1.00 R. M. IIADDON" & Co. FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, - VI euro or prevent DI! _ JL? DOZEN ludlea and children shoes jus Jl) received H. M. HADDON <fc CO. JUST received a lot of beautiful Flower Staadb. fcjoraething new. At J. D. CHALMERS dr CO. :OUNDRY & MA( AUGUST IAVING bought all of Mr. Cooper's complete pared then ever to furnish IKON AND BR. ep lor sate. * ' ? 3 lantation Steam Engines, Ct Mills, Grist Mills, Thres] Powers, Grin Gearing, ar cliinery at SMITH'S CELEBRATE For Hand, Horse, Stear TO THE 3 My costomere know that I have heretofore l style, quality and pijces. The time lias comj when these goods c le North and West. I do not go backwards but continually rai ew styles. I have made reductions in prio anuo tn nlona in rnnr Vinn^o q Prirm T\iwt tVin L-UUV KV 111 J VU? UMilUU M A I iVW M1WV ?"V I respectfully invite you to call and examl ig elsewhere. Orders by mall will receive It would make the list too large to describ edroom, ParlorSuita, Dining Room, Office, eeretariea, Dwarf Libraries, and Book Case lis list contains only a few of the prices of PARLOR SUITES.?Six Chairs, Ilair Cloth Rfrs,$2i,824,$:?. * PARLOR ROCKER8.?Carved Top, Hair ? loth or Rep. ?0.00,811.00, $14.00, $17.00. a MATTRESSES.?Straw and Cotton, $3.50, .00; Shuck and Cotton, ?3.75, $4.25; Cotton $fl.00 g [DEBOARDS.?Marble Tops, $20, 825,830, $35, * 0, $45, $50; Marble tops upwards to $160. $ PARLOR 8UITS.?Seven pieces. Hair Cloth I : Reps, $45, $50, $60, $70,$80,890, $100. $125; Nine 9 lecns, Leather or Caue, $150; Eight pieces, 8 Ine, upwards to $450. fa CHAMBER SUITS.-Imltatlon Walnut or * ak, $20; Tea pieces, solid head, carved top, n !47$28,5?4, $40, $45, 350. ( DRESSING CASES.?Ten plecca, $40, W5, v A,$55, $60; Ten pieces Walnut 570. 8h0, $00, 00, ten pieces walnut upwards to $000. d CHAIRS.?Cane seat, per half dozen $.1.75. c nnn half noTPn *8.7/5 Piiiia HPflf li ent Dining per half dozen 310.00, Spilt Heat er half dozen $3.50, Best. Cane sent, $4.75, c r'ood seat, 83.25. s ROCKERS.?Wood Sent Arm, 82.00; Wood ent Nurse. 31.00; Cane Seat Nurse, 32.50; Cane . eat Arm, 83.75. 5 WALNUT BUREAU SUITS.-Ten pieces, nclosed Wash Stand, 335,845. $50: Ten pieces, t [arble top, enclosed Wash Stand,845, 350, JO, 3<>5; Ten pieces, marble top upwards to $12o 3 No charge for freight, dray ago or packing Thanking yon for past favors, I re October 31, 1877, 12 m. 7 TOZ3 Steam I TWENTY Of which are Now W in the Comity of J fair Prospect ot a; fore long. A Terms can be plyin F v Oct. 31, 1877 tf. Dr. H. D. X DEN1 ABBEVILLE, S. C., Offic ; a HOLIDAY THE LARGEST IN THIS r WIS?l?TJ.N<jr UJf TOY a, FKfcJJCH u ESE WARE, FANCY SHAKER AND IN RUSSIA Leather Gooods, Walnut Brackets, V CORAL and Plated Jewelry, Ties Gloves, SI dollars and Cuff's, MILLINEKY &c., at Tour Inspection am .At J (-WohPrai. 1877. 12 m. VTt VV A VA! rSIJuJyj?Wi WILSON SEW! In workmanship is equal to as elegantly finished as a f! the highest awards at the VI sitlons. IT SEWS ONE-FO machines. Its capacity is i WIL80N MACHINES sold tkn AAmKlnaii oolnA AII ?IIW vvn imii iwu oaiw an MENDING ATTACHMENT foi WITHOUT PATCHING, given WILSON m 827 & 829 Broadway, New Cor. State & Madison Sts., Chicago, III TRY HOME FIRST. , tf CONGAEEE mill WORKS, Columbia, S. C. JIN1111 PROPRIETOR. ' I REDUCED PRICES: i VERTICAL CANE MILLS, List of Prices2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter, 00 2 " 12 " " 45 00 2 " 14 " " 55 00 3 " 10 ' " 00 00 3 ? ]2 " " 70 00 3 " 11 " " 80 00 Above priccRcomi>lete witli Frame. Wltliou Prn.me.S10 lesson each Mill. ! HORIZONTAL?3 Roller Mill for Steam or Water Power, $150. Send Your Oriiers fir Cane Hills I AND Syrup Kettles TO D. B. SMITH, Agent. Abbeville C. U.S. C. < "W. c. BEISTET, j A ffn-pna + . T,n.w. 1 Law Range,*Ablievi!lP, C. II. S. C. i I & BROS:, :hine works, 'A, GA. stock ofvn*ttcrn?, &c., we are bolter pro AS8 CASTINGS, of every description. Mid tne Mills, Evaporators, Saw iiing Machines, Horse Ld all Plantation Marett Prices. DCOTTON PRESS. a or Water Power. PUBLIC, Augusta, Ga., August 1, 1877. i led the "JFurniture' trade of the South,^ an be purchased as cheap from me as in se tbe standard of my goods, and add es wherever possible, and spared no exit will help you to pore hone goods, ne my stock and prices before pnrchasas much attention as if given in person, e and copy all the different prices of , Standing Parlor and Ladies' Desks, is, manufactured' by me, and therefore, goods kept by me. BUREAU.?Imitation Walnut- and Glaiw r.75, 89.75, Walnut and Glow, *13.75, <)7.5J vuinub uuuricr oittruie uuu vrjns* 9i?y.w, 28.00, 831.00; Walnut tall Marble and 01a?sH nd upward* to 8100.00. H BEDSTEADS.?No. I Bed $2.28, No. 2 BcdO 2.75, No. 3 Bed Solid Head.4fcct.fi InchcnblghB {.75, No. 4 Solid carved top, 5 ft. 6 In. blghH 4X0, No. 5 Bed Solid carved top, French 88.00.BI io. 1 Bed Walnnt, carved top. CfefcthlcuH 7.75, No. 2 Bed Wain ut, solid head, carved topH feet 6 in high $9.75. No 3 Bed Walnut, tolldH cad. carved top, 7 feet 0 In high 811,75, No led Walnut, solid bead, carved top, 8 fectflinfl ilgll $14,00. H WASHSTANDS.?Imitation Walnut fl,7Sfl V'alnnt enclosed $4,00, Walnut Marble top $80iH WARDROBES.?Walnut $17, Walnut twtfl rawer* 919, WulnuttwodrawerBdrop^handlwM arved top S22, 880, Walnut two draw, dro{H landle, can'cd top, roncy panels 835. S TABLES.?Round or Square 81,50. Walnufl elitre, draw83,00, Walnut Centre Marble tojM 7,00,8?,00,89,00,812.00,818,00,820,00, $25,00. SiWEL RACKS.?Walnut SO, 5t00, $1^)H ,81,00. H SOFAS.?Ijirgo Hair Cloth or Eep*, carvetfl ^ETi^A-TE^ES.-Tete SISjOO $18,75, $19 H H main, yours respectfully. B G. V. DeGRAAF. H SR'S I Inginesl THREE1 rorking Successfully B Lnderson, wfth a B s many more be- H Price List and | j had by ap- 1 g to 9 MOZER, I , COIPjiBIA, 8. C. vi3L.aro^r : i st, :e Over the Post Office. CLAUS f GOODS 'STOK EVER l CITY: A?< D OKKUAK r AN U i UUOJUB, JAfAM DIAN "WORK-BASKETS.. H fall Pockets, Mottoe Frames. <5ft. H lk, Linen and Embroidered Hankerchlc^H unusually LOW PRICES. B9 i Orders Solicited. B . H- TRUMP'S. I NO. 220 BROAD STREET.H LUABLE INVENTION WORLD RENOWNED 10 Miami a Chronometer Watch, anH Irst-class Piano. It receiveH ienna and Centennial Expcfl URTH FASTER than othJ| inllmited. There are morW in the United States thaM the others* The WSL80fl[ r doing all kinds of repairingH i FREE with each machincM im machine col York; New Orleans, La.( J Is.; and San Francisco, CaM SHOES, SHOES, SHOE* CUNNINGHAM I AND I TEMPLETOfl HAvE opened their SHOES and can ply customers at greatly reduced prices. HATS, HATS. IIAT* CALL ON Ciuiifkai & Templat&s E AND get the latest style HAT& for yot^H and old men. ' GROCERIES,^ GROCERIM SUGAR, COFFEE, And SHELF GOODt^H all kinds at H9 CnMMAM&MPLETOjl 26 Tears in Bed. 9| IF a man lives 80 years, one thirc^M his life is spent in bed. In order make it comfortable, all persons shoSfJ 11so the spring bed, which is now sold^^B low as to be within the reach of all. iflHJ sale by J. D. CHALMERS ?fc CO. *! Oct. 17, 1877, tf. uB Early Rose Potato? WHEAT BRAN, I CORN" MEAfl PEARL HOMINY, ALL GRADES NEW FLOUm| JUST received and for sale by flj BARNWELL & cfl Jau ri i}' :3, It 7$. HH Notice. I ANNUAL RETURN? \ I.L Administrators, Exccators, Ouardt^^H sum irUMU^, wiw in*-* K'|uiia? uj o mt>ke annual returns of the receipt*.^H| xpci illtnres of their respective estates, lo so itt once, or be .subjected to a rule. J. FULLER LYOK^I Juclsc of Probate Court. A.^^Q 1