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f??i?i??ll ???? The Press and Banner J ABBEVILLE, S. C. By HUGH WILSON & W. f. BE.N'ET. j Wednesday, July 31, 1878. ft-.. n>mn?rntir Cnnvpntion. ! I A UC T7(UkV Th? Democratic Convention of South : Carolina will meet in Columbia to-day. I Wc have read the reports of tire several Couritv Conventions and have gladly noticed that the delegates chosen to bo sent to Columbia are with few exceptions truly representative men with wisdom sufficient to know tho right and courage enough to doit. Never did the ciders t>f the people meet at a more critical period. A grave responsibility rested on the State Convention of '70: one still graver rests on the State Convention of '7$. It is easier work to win a victory than to use it wcil. Political as well as ' - ! (military mstory reeorus uumvivun ... . stances of great victories winch were rendered barren by the blindness and | folly of the victors themselves. Our peo- j pie gained a notable victory in '70: that work they did well, and fhev arc ready and eager to achieve a more glorious victory in '78, and they look to the State Convention to show them how to do it. The press of this State indicates that there is great unanimity of political sentiment within our borders. The recent speech of Governor Hampton at Blackville lias been almost universally approved and accepted as the keynote ol the campaign. Only in a few corners, Edgefield for instance, has 3113* dissension been expressed. The Edgefield policy did not suit in '70, and it is much less practicable or even expedient now. The views of this extremo school arc neither Avise nor statesmanlike, and even success gained in accordance with them would I neither be solid nor permanent. Senator Untler has said ours is a white man's government. This is true, but not in the sense in which the Liberian is a black man's government. It is a white man's government because it is tl^e government of intelligence, honesty, justice and property; and it will continue to be a white man's government until tho negro equals or excels the white as a propertyholding, justice-loving, honest and intelligent man. Until that time tho colored voters themselves will bo satisfied with its being a white man's government. But if we preach that it is a white man's : .government by virtue of the right divine, race alone, a sum in simple subtraction deducting the white vote from the ntfgro rote will show the negro liimsell 1 how easy it would be to mate it a oiuck tan's government. Dodge it as we ! please, dislike it as we please, a negro's vote counts one, and that is- all ihat ? white man's vote counts. " It is to be hoped that the conservatives anil tbe extremists will not clash in conflict in the Conveutiou, that thev will ? v- succeed in constructing a platform broad enough for this tirno and strong enough 4 * for all time. Let it be more than a mere temporary platform: let it be a strong, enduring bridge over the many difficulties and dangers that lie like a yawning x;hasm in our way to ultimate success,?a ' , "^kidge wider and well-built, with its 1 flcrs^ uk deep in the foundation oi l truah, justice, wisdom and moderation. But, bo tho bridge what it may, let us all * ?*o?8 ft in: the same direction. : #. Let our different factions beware of act- , . V- *8 ke the two goats in the fable that j, mot on a log which spanned a ravine. ? yoithfr jvouWgivo way. They fought, ?oth tumbled fnto the abyss below. : ?? ? i.j . , Charleston and the Bond?--wAccepi with Satisfaction." Charleston County Convention met on Monday 22d inst., and amongst other business adopted an excellent county platform ofjthieh the following is one ol 1 thojjlanfes.Revived% That we accept with satisfac/ tron tho solution vrl^ch has been made by < the last Legislature of thequostion of the StntA <lnhf. and nr? orrntffierf tfcwS the Rllb- . ject Las been removed from the political ' arena, and that its just and final settle- ' ment has beeu remitted to the courts, and Charleston County will chcerfully abide j by and carry out said settlement. We comraeral the wisdom of this ac- j tiou and trust other counties will emulate ' tlie example. Wo would recommend the ( adoption of a similar resolution by the , Abbeville County Convention zit its next | _ meeting. The question, of the State debt f I was certainly removed from the political ; ?reire#ana remitted 10 me courts iu ?uicn it properly belongs: at least so thought the Legislature when it appointed the Bond Court. It has nothing to do with the current campaign, and should not be heard of on the hustings. And yet the air of Abbeville County has been filled with fooKsb twaddle concerning this subject wbici* is- really too abstruse and com- ' plox for voters of more thau the average intelligence, even if its final settlement wero not removed out of the voters' - powers altogether. Only the demagogue who craftily presumes on. the ignorance erf the- pubtie eava ft*re- to- make- ft a living political issue. The man of troth and honesty will tell his fellow-citizens that all the votiDg they can do now will not ; Be able to turo a penny of tfrc State debt ne-way op the other. The decision of tha court will be a finality.. What the - State legally and equitably owes she will " - be compelled to pay. And those of us who cSd nol like the action of oirr Legislature had better accept it with a good graoeaw?,. li<ce Charleston County, "cheer fully abide by" the deefsrou of the Court. ; Hie intelligence of that man is to be | doubted who butts his head against a ' >. brick wall or tries to dodge tho inevita- 1 We; and the honesty of that man is not ' above suspicion who now endeavors to * " - gain votes by raising the ghost of this ^ dead issue and making the Stato debt a 1 /nVAffirm in t.Hiu. MMiTinirm ' dates in the canvass of '78 have no more ' to do with the bond question than with 1 the-Berlin Treaty or the annexation of ' Cyprus. j End ?f the Cfcailestoa Journal of j Commerce. , The Charleston Journal of Commerce is i no more. Its suspension though not un- i expected will be sincerely regretted i throughout South Carotraa. During its brief career of two years it did good work 2S a. faithful servant of the State and a valiant champion of Demoeracy. It laboured hard and well in T6 and took a strong hold on- the affections of the people It was held in high esteem by the ionrnalistie bmthfwh/vTrL whn will in common with ourselves, regret tosae its face do- more. We are loath. to say goodbye to its courteous editor and geuial staff, and we hope ore long to welcome them back again. It id a good thing for a town like Charleston and a State like South Carolina to have two great daily journals r hence again we regret the death of the Journal of Commerce. Journalistic-competition is conducive to journalistic health and- activity; monopoly breeds ' decay and sloth. The News and Courier itself should mourn, the untimely departureof 8? rival; for, if we do not greatly mistake, the rivalry had a wholesome of- , feet on the former journal. The News v T and Courier is-a better paper to-day than it was two years ago. It is more enterprising,. more wide-awake and more liberal. AVe> never weary in praising the great Charleston dally?the best journal ( in the South. And we -wouifi gladly in- i dxtfge in praising it now if we did not find ourselves- forestalled by the self- | jaodation in: last Thursday's issue. Our i contemporary ia stating, the truth. forgot i to bo magnanimous. Instead of putting th on tho semblance of mourning as well!10 became a journalistic brother, it attended jijf the fuuerai with all tho exultation of an ! th expectant heir. It has deprived us of tho j pleasure of testifying to the superiority j?" of the Xewsaud Courier over the Journal j of Commerce, because, taking the wordjpr out of our mouth it lias said so itself. I Pr Death lias terrors to a journal as to all things mortal, and the keenest pang felt by the Journal of Commerce before disso-1 lution must have been caused by the re-1 ' tleetion, "Earl Percy sees my fall!" Al-; th though only a newspaper, "Karl Percy" Al should have behaved with cliivalriccourt- j wt esy and knightly gentleness, and given j eo the dead rival honourable burial. | CV Tho Journal of Commcrccdied of a dis- j dii ease fatal to newspapers?lack of money.. cx Those who established it are said to have i hi) lost ?<>0,000. Think of that, ye defaulting j tai subscribers. A live cents i?per 1<> nojacl light load to carry. j th The Convicts. 'uv I cr< We direct attention to an article which ! may be found in another column of the j nn Press and Banner, from a correspond- j p ent of the Xeivs and Cowrier. Tho Di- j ^ rectors of the <J. and A. ltailroad i have ever been ready to bo inve?ti-1 f.*" - .... .. ,, i Iiv gated, and are more man wining mai :tn j I nn their acts should bo taado known. We , I first went to down the stockade in the I . interest of truth and justice, and^ upon I w< our return, made a full report in the * I ori Press and Banner of the facts, as we saw . Mil them. Soon afterwards, Judge Kershaw, J ? while holding Court at Abbeville, order-1 ^ ed a committee of the grand jury to hi- j vestigate the treatment of tho prisoners I at work on the Road. Their rei>ort, j * j which fully sustained our report, was ~ also published in the village papers, and L.^ all disquiet on this subject was put at) . rest. Now that the matter is brought up j ^ again, we have no doubt that tho Rail-! road authorities are as willing to be in- J vestigated at this time as they were on! , previous occasions. L , We aro surprised if "C. McK." doesn't] '* err in several particulars. Ue says that I the grand jury '"confuied their investi- Lj gation to the convicts' guards, and other j * men in the employ of tho contractors." | * Wo are informed by a juryman, tlmtjjT one-fourth the evidence taken was from persons in no way connected with, or in- tj terested in, the road. Each witness was . examined privately. The evidence was ^ taken in writing?which evidence has ^ never been seen by any one connected with the road. No witness knew^ what any of the other witnesses had testilied. It is to tlie interest of tire company to keep the laborers in ?*N?Jtion to do the most effective service, and not to "kill" them, either by overwork, by starvation, cli by want of sleep, or by all these causes p1 combined. Six died during the month (-u of July, aud not eight, as stated. Toil- o'< lustrato the fallacy of the correspondent: cl< if one convict is shot to-day, at the same %? rate, all will bo killed in one hundred days. We make the# following extraet from the report of the grand jury, mado in June, eight months after *thc work had been commenced: "The mortality has " been seven died and three killed, out of " one hundred. Two died of heart dis" f?ase, two of chronic dysentery, and " ono of sunstroke-." Three of these never struck a lick on the road. Ao fri c<v>rtrwl et-ntnmnnt. WO Will state that the President informed us that about half-dozen, or more than ten per cent, of one batch were unfit for work when received by the company?among svhom were cases of heart disease, hernia, incurable broken leg, &c. The men that we saw at work IkuI the unioistaka- ' bio appearance of men. who had been J well fed. JjIJ As to the third and fourth statements: vo The day that we were at the .?6ockade the Vo convicts were at work at Asbury church, ^ a distance, we presume, of about four q0 miles from the stockade. That after- Mi noon they quit work a little alter live ji? a'clock. We saw this. s-j. As to the underfeeding, Gen. Bradley md members of the.Bowrdof Directors, have stated to us that they give each convict five-and-a-quarter pounds of bacon md twelve-and-a-half pounds of moal ^ per week, with liberal allowances of veg- 'j jtabies. ' Co As to the rigid medical cx:rmiM?tion of uie Ct31' :he convicts at the penitentiary, we shall j stase that the directors complained to us 2 ihat all the convicts so selected by their physician were not sent. In one instance a rejected man was sent, while <; uther disabled meu were substituted for C the able bodied men chosen. (^ct "NVe have authority for 6aying that tho convicts rest a longer or a shorter period in the middle of each day, according to the intensity of the heat, extending from A two to three hours. All the convicts sent back to Columbia were chronic cases, some five or six of whom had never done any work at all on the road. TV** +K?r?lr iinuatioa hflw linon rlnnA *u. to the Directors of the road in this matter of from tlrst to last. The gentlemen con- Cai necSed with the e?tcrprit?? are our best ^ and most respected citizens, whom we tlis know to be men of honor, and possessed with at least the instinets of common humanity. Send along another investigating committee. J - of Liberia and the "STews and Courier." ? Mr. Williams, the adventurous reporter coi of the enterprising News and Courier, |h has returned to Charleston on board the r j Azor. * His letters written in Monrovia coi are appearing in the columns of our ty Charleston contemporary and the series thus far gives as interesting reading pC', ibout the negro- Exodus as does the Exo- tha ius of sacred writ concerning the emi- (lu jration of tho ancient Israelites. We aPJ publish an extract this morning which sh( ill ocrr readers white and black will find me ? instructive as it is strange. Wo regret 0111 .hat v/e cannot print the letters in full, ^, ind we hope that they will bo republish- ov< id in cheap book formv Ihey are full of 1 valuable, curious, and startling informa- ^ :ion which the negroes of tho South for would gladly possess. It would not surprise us, as the result of those letters, to ( jee a steady stream of negro emigration setting in the direction of Liberia. That tcr( country seems to invite- the Sonitoorn ^ negro to go in and possess it. It is fertile, but has varied crops, and has room for millions of inhabitants. Its chief recom- pLU mendation in the negro's eyes is that it is 'j1? tho black man's eoimtry?a country cot where tho white man is not allowed to vote. We wish success to the new Exo- pie dus. The colonizing spirit is a sore sign ^ r\P rvrAnrrooc] avi^ A KA A? vi uiivt uuiiuiu^ n vuut uu Luu negro clement of the South more good than the sending to Liberia a million of ute theix number. The industrial spirit of j tho negroes, in both countries would be. 8.^ q,uickencd and cultivated, and thus sat would their advancement in civilisation ^ be hastened. up< ter; V Learning to Read. Tho editor of the Associate Reformed ful Presbyterian last week published an ar- anc ;icle on the subject of "Reading" which 10 nearly fills our idea of practical edu- villi sation- that we-reproduce it below. We >ften notice that even accomplished young ^ adies are poor readers. In comparison Mc ,vith this art, music, painting, other do- rai; lirable attainments collapse into iniignifieance. We say teach the girls to ^ ead. Dr. Bonaer savs: 1 "As to the propriety of girls studying Ad x<^ 4*? py may know, or cun do. They need go back to the spelling book and begin ain. Not that, we would have a woman mid the stage as a lecturer, or entci e pulpit as a preacher. Not at all. l>u! the family, around the fireside, in tiu rlor, we would that all our girls could ;id effectively, eloquently, so as to ronr in the highest style of art the besi oductious of the best authors, whethej ose or poetry, whether simple or draatio whether comic or tragic." Cokesbury District Conference. The Cokesbury District Conference o o Methodist Kpiscopal Church met it Ubeville last Wednesday. The sitting? jre held in the Methodist Church, ant minucd until adjournment on Saturday citing. Rev. Manning Hrown, presi tig elder of the district, filled the chaii "" mdntilUN llllll UlldOI UJIL(V ?lt *A41 . s courteous chairmanship the iinpor it unci multiikrious business was trans toil quietly and smoothly. We publisl is morning a full report ol' the business oceedings. The ehureli was filled a ery meeting and sometimes it \va: j wiled to over/lowing. Our entire com unity took deep interest in the visi (1 business of our Methodist brethren oplo of all denominations and of in nomination ft&eked to hear the various eakers who preached sermons or do ered addresses that will long bo re umbered in Abbeville for their ferven jqwenee. It will not be considered in lious to singlo out Prof. Carlisle ant y* that his address on Education deliv L-d on Saturday forenoon made a dee] ipression on the crowded audience ir scholarly polish, mature thought terality and earnest, dignified elo ience, wo have seldom heard its match ;ain on Sunday afternoon, after.an in resting and winning address by Rev D. Smart, I'rof. Carlisle spoke to tlx inday-sehool children with inimitable nplicity and force,?In a way that en meed his young hearers and yet com anued tl*o interest and attention of thosi riper 3-ears. rho visit of so many clergymen ant i- delegates has afforded our commonftA eat and memorable pleasure. Whei o train carried most of them away 01 ondav morning, our town looked lone and deserted. Altogether they wen , able body of earnest men, who wen out their work with hearty good wil spite of the very hot weather. As t< eir physique, all who saw them as thej >odon the floor in u body, or walke< e Greets, remarked the unusual num r of very tall men among the member, the District Conference. Cokesbury Township. According to appointment, the Hodge; nnocratio club of Cokesbury tmvRshi{ Id an election on Saturday, Joly 27 7$, for the purpose of indicating it; ;oice of candidates for the approaching mpaign. It was understood before tin that thu club would nominate i 11 ticket. The polls were opened at f dock and closed at 4 p. in. At the jsing of the polls there had been 2b( tes cast. The vote resulted as follows: For the Semite. J. C. Maxwell, 179 For the JIousc. F. A. Connor, 132 F. ?. Gary,? (JO J. X. Cochran, 150 S. McGowan, 145 If. II. Harper, 112 W. K. liradley, 124 J. II. Rice,..? 13(? It. It. Hemphill, 33 Ear Probate Judge. J. Fuller Lyon, ICS For School Commissioner. J. F. C. DuPre, J. Lesley, ~ IS) David Crawford, 13 For County Commissioners.. G. M. Mattison, ?. 151 S. J. Hester,.. (!0 Jacob Miller, 142 It. A. McCaslnn, 10 G. F. Jlurdctt..- 104 riiore were also a lew scattering votes, Yccording to the primary plan, the folving ticket was nominated, each canlute Laving received a majority of the tescast; For Senator, J. 0. Maxwell; >r the House, J. N. Cochran, Gen. S, iGowan, H. H. Harper; For Probate dge, J. Fuller Lyon; For Countv mmissioners, G. M. Mattison, Jacoc 1'ah MM.a onniiHAtvf u??i?ll 1'ntn flip ket nominated is accovnted for by tlic ends of Mr. F. A. Connor voting s ijjic shot ticket. W. R. RICHEY, Weeretary 11. 1). ? ^ Hod&es- Nominates. Cokesbuky, y. July 29, 1S73. Uors I'rcxft and Banner: L'he following is the result of a bwltot oi kesbury Club, ou Saturday last, for imbers of Legislature and County Dili's: 'or Senate?J. C. MaxwellTor House of Representatives?S. KJowau, LI. H. Ilarpur, J. II. Rice, J. Cochran, F. A. Connor. udge of Probate?J. Fuller Lyou. ichool Commissionea?J. F. C. DuPre. 'ounty Commissioners?W. F. Bur,t, Jacob Miller, G. M. Mattison. Respectfully,. <tc., li. Z. HERNDON, President of Club. Phenomenon?A Nominee Declines the Nomination. Level Land, S. C., July 2<?, 1873. [tors Press and Banner : see in your issue of the 26th of June, it I have been nominated for tbo ofliee County Commissioner by tho Lowg n?i Detaocratic Clubv I wish to say to r friends, of that iilubv that I desire to ;liirothe nomination,, and to annocmce it I am not a candidate for any olfice. Rospectfullr, J. 31. CAR WILE. Lt a recent meeting of the Democracy Oconee County, the following resoltins were adopted. Vexolved 1st. That it is the sense of this ivention that hereafter no member oi > General Assembly should accept a e pass over the railroads. Resolved 2d. That it is the sense of'this ivention that an annual session of thirdavs duration of the Legislature is licient time for all needed legislation; it ihrec dollars per dmy is ample com>sation for the members thereof, and it our candidates for the House be reired to pledge themselves to vote for sropriate legislation to ollect this end. lesolvcd 3d. That in case no legislation Hild be adopted to reduee the pay ol :mber*an hereinbefore provided, that r candidates for the Legislature be reested to pledge themselves to turn inthe cdunty treasurer all surplus pay jr itvrec aouars per any una mucugv, now fixed by law. tcsolved 4tli. That our Senator be- roBsted to accedo to the provisions of the egoiiig resolutions. Compliment to Judge Keislimv. udge Korsliaw adjourned tho Court, yeslay afternoon. after a long and most labous session.?The dockets were cumbered h cases, some of them of long standing, . the Judge made as clean a sweep of them :ould have been made, during the - time he s sitting. Welodulce In no formal comlatest when we say that both the Bar and i community were Impressed with the irnes6 and impartiality of judgement, the irtcous and kind manner, which characIzed the Judge In his administration of the r. He won golden opinions from our peo, and they look upon him as they did upour old judges, as one who-will hold the ies of justice with an even hand. ^hen it was announced that the business ,he Court was over. Col. E. P. Jones, repenting the Bar, offered the following tribto the Judge, prefacing it with approprland touching remarks udge Kershaw?To myself has been nsned the agreeable duty, of announcing to i in this publie manner, the pleasure and isfaction, that tho liar of Greenville feel the kind and demeanor In which you -"e discharged tho various dirties Imposed >u you, during the sitting of the present m of the Court. /e aro assured, Sir. that the State has in l, a public servant, In whom she may ta e . onnde her lion#, her safety and the faith execution of her laws, aud this in a d ie commensurate with ber ancient t lo y I renown. Distinguished alike, and ever lttiit. faithful and' true, whether it be In field, the farm or upoatbc bench.?Greena Wcws. twenty persons left Due West last inday via the Greenville and Columbia I road; some for one place and some for >ther; some to bo gone for a few days 1 some for a longer time.?A. It. Pros er/ (**/& t is predicted that the toext session nf ger College will open with two huntcLstudentb.?Kcowec Conriar. "he Democrats of Lexington are in fa of three dollars u day for members of and say that their repre I Sectional Representation by Clul Nomination. Editors Press and B(umc r: The recommendation by the State Ex > ecutive Conunitteo for bringing l'orwari I candidates to wit: by the citizens insteai of tho Clubs, should have found mor t favor. But this Club rulo of course i r the forerunner for preparing the wuy fo sectional representation. For instance, Club makes a nomination, others indorse a point is fixed for a representative an so on until the centre and the four cor tiers of the County are bristling wit f+their candidates. There might be seven! | other men well qualified in the same sec 1 tions, but this Club rulo lias settled th ij matter notwithstanding local prejudic j i may have decided against the best ine: . i who are qualified to represent the intei ' j est of the State and County. But one i allowed from tho samo section, if mort r they stand in each other's way, and i r would be n marvel if their character escaped in the adjustment, for there are good many murky pools li'ing along th . w.iifixu info whio.lt <?uuliilates ar i often baptised for purification before the are permitted to become law-giver? .Suppose, however, that candidates wet ' brought out by the citizens wherevt i iouud, so they were competent, and pre sen ted to all the Clubs on an equal l'col ing upon their own merits, then the pr mary elections could decide tiie matte . quietly and peaceably. This section; ) plan is an innovation upon that of Count representation. And if allowable, a coi responding system of tilings should lo low. Let the C'ountv be districted t - suit representation and let the election t be decided by each district separately that would belenving the fielil open f<. an equal contest. This idea must not 1. 1 offset by saying that it is impracticabl . lor we are not balking at established rule } or customs. As wo have started out o departures why not go a step further an increase representation to the number c , all the Clubs, and make a grand ell'ort t . satisfy this inordinate desire for olliee It reminds me in the sketching of tli pack of hungry wolves upon the J-Lyiu - trail of Mazcppa, in the race for life . and can only be accounted fur upon th I--.. 1 ] JJlUil IIJUL UUIJIUU1 WJ lino WVll mivuvuv ' sxvcct morsel so long that its cravings; 31 like that of tl?e horse-leech. Why n< - give each Club its own representative i . its owy interest, narrowed by contraetiu until each would beeomo indifferent < ' the outer world by being encased in crust of selfishness as hard and long i 1 the shell of the tortoise. As we.have no use for one half of tl representatives already allowed and tin 1 number increased by one from each elu i would be a suitable body for inventin . the perpetual motion, and adjusting tl fulcrum to the archi median lever ft. 3 prising up the globe. A Sfctto conventio t is needed with a stroke of policy to r< 1 duce representation at least one-half an j fix the sitting of the General Asscmbl biennially with only thirty days sessioi ' That would be a ten-strike towards eeoi I oiny. For too much legislation is an evi . and too many to be honored a burdei In honoring so many candidates I ado] 9 the sentiment of Dolly Fisher's exper ence in matrimony, its" not the thing il cracked up to be. Wo only need t\v representatives, yet we have live to pr< vide for, still we'sliould feel less concen s ed about the sections, and more aboi j how we shall get our wisest and mostri ( liable men elected who can best rcpri ^ sent the interest of the State and Count; r Better return to fin t principles and 1< II the citizens make the nomination for a t j the Clubs and let the primary election 51 decide and bring forward the uomiaet ) lor iiio ucniocruiiu iiiiit; i? vkui ) ty sufficient in that machinery to do tli : work. When that is done * democrat* will then closo her divisions, and Itiov with her columns united for tJro conllic VERNON. Reply to Philo-Erslane, Editors Pi css and Banner : Of the "consternation aroused ir* tJi Seo.eder cam pa by the Iwmb that was 1< ?tll in their midst by Erskinc" and ov( which his friend lias made himself s merry, I had not heard until I read it i your columns. Of indignation tbcfe was plenty, an for the sake of humanity not to sa Christianity, T am glad to Know that was not confined to "Secedcr carnps"that others sympathised with us in thi feeling, tiiat their moral sonso revolted { so gross an insinuation against a religion denomination. But, if tiiere was no con sternation before, possibly there may L now, for Erskino has found an ally, champron rather, ami right bravely dot | lie speak. What "Erskino" gave as rumors, siiri " ply, "Philo-Erskine" boldly "asserts n ; facts", and challenges contradiction. > Well now let us see what it is this fricn of Erskino so conlidcntjp asserts as fact! ; Is it that a majority of the Board of True tess of the DeLa llowe Estate are mem ' bers of the Associate Reformed Church ! Why no one, so far as I know has eve ! denied that fact, or called it in question 1 Is it anything connected with the doing of that Board ? Fhey have made a set tleinentaud invito investigation, so ther need be 110 trouble about that. Is it the that three of thefive representatives fror this county in the Lower Houso of th last Legislature, were more or less direel ly connected with tho Associate Reform r edIChurch ? Here again, Philo-Erskin is perfectly safe, for I have never hear of one who denied or sought to concca tliait fact. But jjiero is still one other am but one other point touched on, whetlie by Erskine in his first article ov by Phil , Krskine in his endorsement ofit, viz That the Seceders "as a denomination' aro disposed to monopolize these places that they are seeking to send four repre sentatives to the next Legislature, an* that they are combining to this end. 1 this be what Philo-Erskinc so boldly as sorts as a fact, then I deny it. And no\ "let them who can" prove it. If this i not what ho asserts, he docs not asser anj'thing, and his article is void am nothing more. I wish to repeat what have said before, viz: That with any po litical aspect or bearing of thi? subjec I have, and will have nefchiag to?do. I d not write in the interest of any person o of any party. I simply resent, as I fee bound to resent, a foul, and as I consci entiously believe u false imputation upoi the Church of my father, a charge pre ferred under tho shield of art assume , name, a stab in tlie dark. How any maw should bo willing to de fame a Church to defeat an individual, cannot understand. W. L. PRESSLY. Vindicated. Editors Pirss and Banner : You will please publish the followin, ' communication as a vindication of th parties interested. Although the para graph entitled the ".Night Assault" af i peared in the columns- of tho "Medium tho Editors of that journal' refused t , publish this reply, ilEDICUS. Editors Medium : Any one reading tho w3?ight Assault in the last issue of tho "Medium" mut come, whether he will or not, to the con elusion that the Asbury neighborfcoo lives in a state of anarchy. But to th credit of the good citizens of our commu nity be it said that such acts of vandal ism never occurred until Mr. Bojd mad his appearance there. When imagina tion elopes with a man's feeble wits, ren son comes to a stand still, looks after th two and acclaims; 'Tis no telling wher they will stop, as in this- case of th "nij;ht assault." When 25 to 30 shots ar ' fired at a two story house at close quarter "nearly proven fatal" to the occupants, i is a problem hard to- solvo why no bulk holes can be found exccnt in tho plan! Jence around the yard, wnich Mr. Boy declares ho made liimsolf while defend i 1 !.J.. nrA u ,, ? ' lllg ills iiome ami lucsmi'. >? u u?i passed Mr. Boyd's liouse of late at an; time during the night and day and hav never heard the "stealthy treai of tho marauders," peace reigned pro foundly around the premises, if not ii Mr. Boyd's mind. But again we hean heavy cannonading at that place, whei Mr. Boyd let loose nis formidable artil lery, Nobody gets scared, except Mi Boyd, not even tho nearest neighbor* they are perfectly acquainted with th ways in which Mr. Boyd relieves hi over-burdened mind. The only truth i thero bo any in the "night assault" is "He (Mr. Boyd) is in a bad way general ly." To crown tho whole, Major J. L White and Mr. F. Lv Morrow, have bom arrested, charged with the crimes of tlx i "nio-hr assault." To sav the least, it i absurd to couneet those num?s with uir such deeds and at the same time it is ai oivtrago to our whole community tha .such arrests have been permitted to b< made. Ah to Mr. Boyd making application t< tl-.e Governor for protection, wo judgi Mr. Boyd called on tho wrong person Barnum of th* United States gives pro tectum and lodging to those like Mr Boyd, and for the benelit of our neigh boriiood and tlio "wild anxiety and sus Eenso" of Mr. Boyd it is high limo tha arnum bo sent for. MEDICUS. The trial of John and Neil Revels alia, Locklcar indicted for tho murder o Brice, the peddlor, was heard at Bennetts villo last week. Both were found guiltj and sentenced to be hanged on tho 23d o August next. Wanted?every oie to be free fro a Pimples, Blotches, Boils, etc., which car be done by purifying the blood-with Dr, Bull's Blood Mixture. Used everywhere, J ..J 0. P. H. - KESTING IN THE PEACEFUL * SHADES OF THE PAST. ? a i Let Political Records be Buried in rj | Lethean Water*. 1 b li P j , "ErskiHc" Squelched-?He will Never Squeak Again. 11 ?l tl o I h ii j 'Twos O. P. II. that Struck the Blow, tl '"I U I Iulitnva Press anil Tteinnor I ,, >1 In the heated struggle that is yet fresh (] it! upon the pages of memory, and notable v a among tho modern historical events, wo s( a entertained valid, and sufficient reason in v o rebelling against usurpation. Our con- <j o dition, financially, had reached to such a a; y j point that endurance ceased to be a virtue 0| i.? and we were constrained to rally our rj e available honest and intelligent forces. a >'r Two brief years we have enjoyed a lrui- p tion of our labors almost to our heart's y . content. Peiice, harmony and concord i- have abounded. The ship of the State, tl (j- with her newly Hedged crew, piloted by w il the magnanimous Hampton (a WashingV ton of tho lUth century) bearing upon her r- topmost mast tho banner of Democracy t, l- imprinted upon its beautiful folds the o tri-colorcd inscription, honesty, rightand j, us intelligence, is moving quietly and proud- ^ *, ly upon the waves of prosperity, bftfding a ?r delianeo to the most formidable obstrue- K ie tion. t| to Time in his never ceasing march has. tj is rolled around another campaign period, j n calling upon its to remain steadfast, solid- u d ified, and harmonized in our principles j jf and no political catastrophe dares to ap- a u proach. Again, wo have good sufficient '(j ? reason to concentrate our forces, to per- / petnate an honest and intelligent govern- ^ g ment. Messrs. Editors, (guardians of the j, ;; public weal,) are we pursuing tho right t to course to consummate such a desired end? c II T)(illi 1 lin fiii'im nf tlin tiriinu within tlir. is conlino of Democracy portend auspicious- '.j >t ly? Is peace, rood will, harmony and j_ n unity of purpose ulxnmding plentifully ? t n Is there no faction, turmoil or partj' strife ., jf brewing, threatening our body politic t a with dismemberment? Why so much s is growling and contention ia our ranks? j, Have corruption and treachery manifest- ;l ic ed their baleful effects at this early day of it redemption, making it absolutely rreces- ? b sary to engender "party strife" to bring t; g about a purgation in our fold? What do g ie I understand is the tenor or character of >r tlio altercations oftentimes (eulinina- ^ n tfng almost into pugilistic collision) that t i- are ripe and antagonising Democrat c d against Democrat throughout the county. (] y The light appears to be not against Kadi- c i. ealism, but Conservatism against Conser- ] i- vatism? g 1, What was the design of ficfirt/oTis "Er- jj i. skine," in giving vent publicly to such (] jt vile, base, degrading, slandcroun and uni principled sentiments (more contemmed ? ts tnun radicalism ana unworrny or a pure g o Democrat) that appeared in your columns a >- a fortnight ago ? This shameful and un- n i- generous pretence, which has been ably t it rebuffed with condign indignation and 'j 3- scorn, will be held up as a stigma of re- t j. proach to all christian genuineness, i, Evidently he is not an exponent of facts ^ -:t and surely, is not a fit representative of t 11 the intelligence of Abbeville village. u is Doubtless ovrf was Inicmled, to promote f :s !"ooie selfish end, but viceverxa will be a i- tho final result. That insatiable thirst ie for official positions, which is prevailing s y to an alarming extent in our party, will a ro. ultimately be t<ie primary means for our t. downfall. Kvery foul and unfair means u are resorted to, in order to carry some t selfish nvotive. Democracy ! lot" us have some good plea for contending among f ourselves, knowing tlie importance of ? unity of action and harmonious good feel- c e ing. Take heed and let by-gones be by- t [i goncs. Don't disturb tho peaceful shades i '. of the past prior to the year of 187?. Since j 0 that period Reformation h;is been the ( n watchword. If an effort is made to pry h into tho archives of the past in quest of j 1 material to expose the defects or establish t the purity of our Democratic statesmen, ? jj. "dark spots" and "tfaws" more or less, { will hf? rpvfinled. that would ?f;n ftir. Mm t. :H community. Mirabile ilictu. Bury all f( ^ porsonai animosities and push forward n ,s the car of reform with accelerated Veloci- s ty. Build up Democracy with 1 en owed ti c> strength. Filt up Che breathes and make 3 a ii.cr walls impregnable. Ce;ise "fighting s ,*s and scratching" about who shall get the v nomination. Tho material that has been suggested to represent our cause is good j s and can be reliod upon with impunity. (] Why not send both of tho contending j| t| parties. McGowau and Hemphill, to tho y, 4 llouse? Each one has superior claims, it a?wl Democracy will sutler 110 detriment n in consequence of it? Satis. b 7 o. p. 11. i, r > - V ' Echo from Saluda. ?, '8 ' .. Editors Press and Banner: tl 'e I would ask, what are tho duties of a 0 ? School Commissioner ? n n If it is merely to receive the school ti 0 money from th? Treasurer, and any other p source, and pay ft out to tho teachers of f, the various schools of tho county, then- ^ 0 any good business man is qualified tor n fj the ouice. Ci j- If he is to superintend tho selection of 3 teachers for tho public schools, and to b vfert these schools, and see that the teach- n 0 ers are doing their duty, then ho should b . bo a practical teacher himself that lie h 1 > may be capably of judging. We are of ft , opinion that the latter duties are the im- tl portnnt ones, if we expect to desire any ,r tj benefit from tlie money that is being n f j spent upon tho public schools. ^ Wo heartily endorse tho nomination t) v mado by Calhoun Club Xo. 1, of Mr. j, s James L. Lesly for this office. One who n ,'t lias spent a life time in teaching, and who ^ j has done more than any living man in D j causing our county to be distinguished w for its schools and colleges and to be will- p ,t ed tlie Banuer County of theStato in this v q particular. Then let old Abbeville one \ r time in her life, honor herself by honor- n i ingMr. Lesly with, this office. t] . SALUDA. * n m ? ?I" S " Be Churitable. cl P Lowjjdesvillk, S, C., r !- July '26, 1878. n I Editor* Press and Banner: I: Gentlemen, please pormit me to say a s< few words in tho columns of your valua- a; bio paper in regard to the injustice of an uncharitable spirit, which is not only inconsistent with all social virtue and hap piness, but it is also iu iuself unjust, and ? unreasonable. In order to form sound g opinions of characters and actious, two L_ things are especially requisite, informa- tl tion and impartiality. iSut such as are fc >! most forward to decide unfavorably are 0 commonly destitute of both. Instead of .r possessing, or evon requiring full information the grounds on which they pro- L ,r ceed aro frequently the most slight and frivolous, A tule perhaps which the idle j,a have invented,the inquisitive have lis- l tened to, and the credulous lmvo propa- A u gated, or a real incident, which rumor in ^ 0 carrying along has exaggerated and dis- ? l" jriiiserl sunnliew them with matecials of V " confident assertion and dccisivo jud**- a ment. From an action they presently L y Look into the heart autd infer the motive A " this supposed motive they conelude to be a _ the ruling principle, and pronounce at once concerning tho whole character. L ? Nothing can bo more contraiy to both ? equity and sound reason than this pro^ cipitate judgments No single instance of ^ conduct whatever is sufficient to fully de!; terminoit. As from ono worthy action, ^ it is credulity, not ehurify to- conclude that a person is free from all vice, so from " ono which is censurable it is perfectly un- a ? just to infer that the author of it is with- c< out conscience and without merit. If we A j know all the attending circumstanccs, it w might appjar in an excusable light, may j] I say in a commendable form. Tho tl motives of tho actor may have been en- N tirely different from-thoso we ascribo to k him, and where we suppose him impelled a by bad design, ho may have been prompt- ai * ed by a clear conscience, but mistaken-in K ^ the principle. It is thercforo evident that T: " no part 01 tlie government 01 temper uef serves attention more than to keep our tc minds pure from uncharitable prejudices * and open to candor and humanity in l>< judging of others. Tho worst eonseVjuences, both to ourselves and to socioty ^ will necessarily follow from tho opposite 5. J spirit. ALKiClS. ui y ^ rr J If any man insults your common sonso P ' by oUbring a flrst-elass 9 Stop Orgali for j' 8 ".Shoot him on tho spot." All noces- f'i sitv for buying such inferior Organs is Li "> 1 a.-; 11. 41 n?i. r-.ikiii A | JVruvvi uwiiu , , L *110 on Easy Terms, now buy.s a mag- '} ' jnifieoDt Mason &. Iltttnliu I'arlor or \ " Church Orguu witk Four .Sets Recdn and Ten Stops, in Elegant Now Style Case A "Iwith Illuniiiiatcd Panels.?Handsomest "j Stylo of Case over produced.?Spcciall 1 Offer to introduce this now Style.?Sent] on trial.?Guaranteed for a, life time.?iar Itcnted until paid for.?Other new stylos , just out.?Illustrated catalogues free.? i m Address LUBDEN & BATES, 8avan- j x f uah, Ga., Manufacturer's Wholesale f Agents for the South* Juno 29,1878,4t * g No man in business should ever write ' a business letter without his card printed ? i at the head of his sheet of paper. It is a gi first-class advertisement, and prevents , numberless mistakes. Order them fromi: : \ i Another Explanation. AViduman's, Abbeville County, S. C. July 2<J, 1878. ,tMors Press and Banner: As "Philo-Erskine" seems so much mused at What ho calls the consternation lised in the decoder camps by the bomb irown by Erskine, I will lurnish him little more of tlje same sort of arnusolent. Ho says "Did you over see sucba sing to (explain?" Who blames them lien attacked to defend themselves? He oldly proclaims in oho of our counrty apers that tho Secoders are attempting > monopolize tho ofHces of tho couWy, That they had combined to elect their leu, and were determined to stand by lem to tho last extremity, no matter ow untrustworthy, they or any one of lcmmay be shown to be." There is no combination among Sece? ers to elect any one. There is no canidato out who* is relying on the Seceders oto ill OHO for election. All of Cliem join anxious to get as many Seccdcrs to oto for them as possible. I pity the canid ate wbw lias to rely on the Sector lone for siipport, be heScecdcr or Metliilist, Episcopalian, Baptist or Presl/^teian. There is no such combination mong Seceders. But they do claim the rivilego granted to every citizen, t&at of oting for who they please, for those men rlio they think will best represent the rue interest of the people. They areloo eak to combine/or any such purpose as lat alleged. Philo-Erskine 111 striking at tho Trusjes of tho DoLa Howe Estate, says, What havo they explained away?" If trwill read wlrat they had to say, ho will ml that no attempt was made to explain nything away, but believing that Erkine's article was written to projudice lio minds of tho people against them, lacy simply gave a statement of facts, le says, "Docs not the fact still exist lint a majority of the Trustees of the De ,a Nowe Estate are Seceders ?" That is fact. Who denied it? Who ever enied it? Is there any harm in It? lI'C they not as good men as any in this onununity, or in any other community I this County or State? Who made hem Trustees? Did tho Seceders do it'/ r did. the Trustees ask it at tho hands ol nvone? In whoso stead wero theyapolnted? Dr. A. T. Wideman, and'Mr. )avid Morrah were appointed instead ol wo nogroe's. Arc they not as good, as uliable, as honest, and as competent, as lie ncgroe's removed ? Would not Erkine, or Philo-Erskine rather see them II the position, "Seceders" though they re, as to sec negroes in it? As to Mr. Vardlaw's appointment lie was recomriended by Capt. Pcrrin or Mr. Jones lie retiring Trustees. This is how the ecedor majority came about. Again, be says, "Is it not a fact that liey have a Semler teacher?" It is a fact hat lias never been denied. But who lected her? Did the Secedcr majority o it? unfortunately for those who are sc ager to lhid something to grumble about lie Seceders wero not in majority when he was elected. There were two lJresytcrians, two Seceders, and one Mctho1st when she was elected. Again, lie says, "Is it not a fact that the rinding was taken from Cade's Mill, and iven to the Seoeder Mill?-' Who took it way ? Did the Trustees do it ? Did he iot read Mr. Kamey's certificate saying hat he had never been ordered by the 'rustees to remove it ? And if they had iavo ordered it done, would there have ieen any harm in so doing ? If I misike not Erskino in his tirst letter savs Init the grinding had been done at this uill for forty years. This is a good while or the thmg to run one way. This looks rgood deal like monopoly to me. Again ho says, "Aivl is it not an open ecret that it Dr. Link is still employed ,4 physician, (which I confcss was not nadc clear to my mind by any of the .Hidavits.) it is because impelled by hat courtesy which he felt was due h irAfnucmnttl hrnthnr T)?* Wi/lnmnn rn. used to accept the position when tenderd bin? or when he was consulted in refrence to it." "Wlli Dr. Widernan say lint lie never was consulted in reference 0 doing the practice at the institution ?" will answer his last question first. One nemborof the board of trustees told mc in would enter my natuo for tiie position f I desired it. I refused. 1 did not want he position, nor do I think I could have ;ot the position if I had have wanted it. )r. Link has been the physician for the institution for years. lie has given perL'ct satisfaction, llo hn? never been reuoved, nor have icver been' put in his tead. lie docs not hold the position Ijrough any influence of mine. The poition has never been tendered me. ile till does the practice for the institution rlien any of are sick. Is this clear to Philo-Krskino's mind ? Ie says the affidavits were not. Why oes he doubt the affidavits? Is lie waning in truth himself? He seems very L-ady to doubt nlain unvarnished truth 1 others. If Dr. Link had been roloved, whafmotivo could ho possibly ave in denying Ml If I was employed n his stead, why should I deay it? Vould it do any harm to own it ? I or nv other Doctor liavo as much right to tie position as he has, provided always nit we are as competent. Does the will f DeLa llow^say that any particular lill shall do tho grinding for the instituon, or that a Doctor must belong to any articular church beforo lie can practice ir tho institution and. so on with the >aeher, and superiiitemlent, of that a lajority of tho trustees shall not bo ""Seeders?" I think not. If tiic trustees are incompetent let them o removed at once.- If the teacher is ot iis competent as any one of the numer that applied for the'position remove er. If the trustees are squandcringthe irids remove them, unfortunately lough there are no funds on hands, a reat deal of it has been spent, and can ever be recovered. With between twenp-fivo and forty thousand dollars owing le institution, sho is unable to pay her onest debts,, her teacher for bust year was ot paid when money was duo, (so I have cen informed except by note.) The lerchant that supplies the place has to 'ait for his money. The Doctor was aid last year out of the Treasurer's priate fund's. Who owes tho institution? V'ho has borrowed this money, and will ot even pay the interest on it? Was it aeSeceders? I think if Plulo-Erskine jill examine the rccords ho will find the ece?lers have had very little to do with lacing the institution, in her present dolorablo condition financially. Will 'hilo-lSrskine bo kind enough when ext ho fires at Seceders, or at DeLa Lowo to bign ins liaiuu 10 ma arucier i>y i doing lie will confer a favor on others 3 well as myself. Respectfully, J. W. WIDEMAN. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, On and after Sunday next, the 3d instanl lc Passenger Trains o? this road will run ai illows: FOR AUGUSTA.^-(Sundays excepted.) eave Charleston 0 00 a m 7 30 ^ n: .rrlvc at Augusta 5 00 p iu (5 55 a n: FOB COLUMBIA.?(Sundays excepted.) eave Charleston 5 00 a.m. ? 30 p n: .rrlve at Columbia, 10 50 a. in. 7 45 a ir Oil CHARLESTON.?(Sundays excepted eave Augusta 8 30 am 7 40 p ui .rrlve at Charleston 120 p m 7 15 a ir ,euve Columbia 6 00 p. ni. 8 00 p n rrlve at Charleston 12 15 p m 6 -15 a n ummruville Train.?(Sunftuys excepted. ea.vc Suramcrvllle 7 <H> a in .rrlvc at Charleston 8 -10 a ir eave Charleston 3 15 p m rrlvc at Suinmervlllo 4 25 p n: c'commodation paosknoer asd kreiou1 train,?<(Daily, exeapt Sundays.) eave Columbia 5 30 a n: rrlve at Branchville at 12 25 Noon eave Branchviiie at 12 .50 Noon rrlvc at Columbia at 7 00 p n; rcalcfast, Dinner and Suppor at Branchvilk CAMDEN TRAIN. BB Connects at Klngville daily (Sundays ex jpted) with A??ommodatlon Train from olumolaaud with up Day Passenger Train oiu Charleston. Accomnunlation .Train mnects at Branchville with up and down ugiwta Day Passenger Trains. Day and Night Trains connect at Augusta itii Georgia llailroad, Central ItailroaU, and [aeon anu Augusta Railroad'. This route if ie quickest and most direst to Atlanta, [aeon, Montgomery, New Orleans, Nashville oulsville, I'liKjInnatl, Chicago. St. Louis, ad other points in the Northwest. The Trains oi* the Greenville and Columbia id Suartanburgaiut Uniou and Blue Ridga minimis inafce close connection wmi im miii which leaves Charleston alon, 111.,ami (turning they connect In same manner with it! Train which leaves Columbia lor Charles mat Op. m. Laurens Railroad Train connects at Newsrry on Tuosdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad tnnectu closely at their crossing near Columa with the train which leaves Charleston at :i. ni. and with the train which leaves Coltnbia at f! p. ni. This is the quick Route to all points North um Charleston. eave Charleston at 5 00 a iu pave ColiiiiiIda at Jn 411 a m cave Chariot teat 3 15 p m cave Danville at 10 30 p ni pave Lynchburg at l 05 a m rrivc at Washington 8 10 a m rriveat Baltimore }? 30 a m rrive at Philadelphia 1 p m rriveat New York via "Limited Express" i 10 p ui rrive at New York via Regular Train .5 10 p m ONLY ONE NIGIIT ON THE WAY! Close Connection. No Omnibus transfers id no delays. Pullman Cars from Couinbla Washington, Washington to New York. This Its the only Houto connecting with the agniticent Hound Line of Steamers out of ew York for Boston, every afternoon. Passengers desiring to go from Danville via Ichmond will arrive In Richmond at OOja. and in New York at 10 05 p. m., same as e Route via Wilmington. 8. S. SOLOMONS, General SupL ?. B. Pickens, Gen'1 Passenger Agent. iHOI^-E NEW ORLEANS MOLASSE ; special bargain g^niH & SON. I Emu 18,. WW. ... [ A A Gentle Iliut. In our style of elimate, with its sud changes of temperature,?rain, wind and s shine often intermingled in a single day is no wonder that our children, friends relatives are ho frequently taken from us neglected colds, half the defcths resulting rectly from this cause. A bottle of Bosch German Syrup kept about your home for incdlato use will prevent sarious sicknc> large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, hy use of three or four doses. For Curing C sumption. Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, !Se\ Coughs, Croup or any diseases of the Thi nr Lungs, its success is simply w'onderful your druggist will tell you. U?fnaeSyruj now sold in every jown and village on i ointinenl. Sample bottles for trial, U)c<; i o .tiie',3 *-?-* McCords Colic Mixture, For Horses, AIulcs and Cattle. The undersigned'have been appointed s agents for the sale of "McCOSDSCOLIC >1 TUItE/'an Infallible curejfor colic In ho mules or'Tittle. This preparation was tented June :)D, ISfilt, and in the- short t which has elapsed since has attained a rt Uitlon unequalcd by any patented medic nil llii? plrilio. \W Iislvo In nnr nnsspsslnn timonitas from numerous persons who h used it: I have had two occasions to use McC< Colic Mixture in cases Hint seemed desper , The success in curing was apparently ina al. it is administered without trouble or lay, is speedy in action, and I think is so uabic that every person who manages ho or mules should keed It at hand. L. \VAUt>LA\ Isaw Mr. McCord use his incdieUie o mare that had been travelling, and was s ed with cramp colic. The animal was di . pin;; down frequently and In great pain, a short time alter the medicine was iiveil ten minutes, at the farthest,?the aaTinal easier, and in au hour 1 saw the animal nessed and driven oil", and learned su! quently she performed the Journey and uo more colic. THOMAS TII0M90 I have hacf otic occasion to use McC'c ' Colic Mixture. It-was very effective at 1 think is an excellent medicine. S. McGOWA For Sale at Abbeville by W. T. PKNNHY. T\I> I.' I> V TJ I.' L'l XSIl. 1<, 1 ?VIVIVJ^i For sale by T. Ilaker, Lowndesvllie, S i Dr. E. II. Edwards. Dim; West* r Have you Heard the Xews About quc.vt ? Having had ten years experience as a lli dealer, and bciin; familiar with all the bra > besides hnvhiga practical knowledge of \ is choice, he is fully able to supply all wish a pure artiele either as a beverage o medicinal purposes, of anything they di in liis line of goods, which constat of following: Uye Whiskey, Port" Wine. Bourbon Wlrfsfcey, Xiulelra Win#', Corn, (sweet and soar Sherry Wine, mash.) Malaga Wine, Crystallized Cw/F, Catawba Wine, N. E. Ilum, Scuppernong Win Centennial Itum, Claret Wine, Old Crow Whiskey, Lincoln County W Scotch and Irish Whiskey, fine inipc Gin, Champagne, KreneU Bmndy. The above goods will be sold in quant to suit purchasers, at prices from two tc dollars a gallon. I'artfes desiring Christmas supplies wl well to give me a call. A-, ?EQUE Greenville asd Columbia Railr ; ' CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. I'asseiiKcr .1 luuin i uii uuu j , om.unjn i 'ccptecl, eonncctlng with the Fast Day Ti South CarolViXv Raft road tip and down, and after Wednesday, Nov. lUli, 1877, th< lowing will bo the schedule : UP/ Leave Columbia at ?v...?.-10 10 Leave Alston 1 10 ! Leave Nfewberry 2 2! i Leave Hodges........ <? 15 Amlve Abbeville 0 1"> Leave Relton 7 ft"> I Arrive at Orssnrville ti 3.3 ; DOWN. Leave Greenville at ?,>.?. *-.? 7 20 ' LeavaBslton- - 0 10 i Leave Abbeville - 0 IX) , Leave Hodges 10 17 I.eave Newberry 1 42 ' Leave Alston . 3 20 Arrive ut Columbia 5 00 , ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE III DIVISION. i Dally, except Sundays, between Belton , Walhalla. ^iccotumouation Irakis bef. Helton aild Anderson on Mondays,Tuusi Thursdays and Saturdays, Ul\ 11 Lea\vc Dc-lton i Oo i Leave Anderson 7 50 , I.eavo Pendleton ? 8 4~> Leave Perry vlile 9 20 Arrive at Walhalm 10 oo DOWN. i Leave Walhalla 5 50 Leave Perryviiie 0 30 Leave Pendleton 7 Leave Anderson .. 8 10 1 Arrive at Helton 8 50 Laurens Branch Trains leave Clinton- at a. nv and leave Newberry 3.00 j>. in. ou 2 days. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday ylboeville Kranch Train eonnectsat Jlo with down and uj> train, daily Sundays eepcetf. THOIIAS DODAMEAD, (ieneral Superintendent ahez yoitroN, Ja.f General Ticket age CARPENTRY, rTIIIE. iwwiersigned hereby gives nc X that he i? prepared to do all kl o? Carpenter's Work an Building. ' He also repairs Cotton Gins, Tliras and Fans, A full supply of Gin Mat< always on hand. Farmers are reque to bring thei'p Gins up early in the sei to allow time to have them'properly parod. Also Agent for the Taytor Cotton < tho Brooks Cotton Press, and all kinc .Rubber and Leather Belting. D. B. SMITH, AbbcvillcC. II., S. BIBLE SOCIETY, THE annual meeting of the Abbc\ ^vstrict Bible Society will bo 1 at the Presbyterian church ou Wed day :31st inst., at 11 o'clock, A. M. Tho Board of Directors Jwill mec o'clock A. M. at the olllce of <he San ar.v. The sesmon- will be preached! ljy ] John Kershaw. WM. H. PARKER, Rec., Secretar Presbyterian copv. July i7, 1878. 2t." J878 183 i ! New Crop Turnip See ! We' have just received our new T , NIP SEEL), Early Flat Dutch, E i Purple Top, (strap leafod,) Poinerai i. Globe, Amber (Jlobe, Largo Whito j 1 folk, White Stone, Yellow Stone; 1 ' over, and Sweet German. I Bioomingdale Yellow Ruta Baga i Bloomdnguale White Ruta Baga. i These seed aro pitt up in quarter po 1 packages and are grown by David J ! areth ite Sous who ueed no rccoinmej tion from us1 Call at once or send your orders to ; II. W. LAWSON it G Wo havo also received our GL. I FRUIT JARS which we sso sellin the following prices for cash only: ' 1 Quart Fruit Jars, #1,25 por Do: 1 2 " ' ?1 ,tiO " ! Tin Fruit Cans, 60ccnts per dozen, c July 17, 1878, tf. > II. W. LAWSON & C l ? GENTLEMEN :! Are Reqested to Take Notice 1 TJAVE a full supply of SUMMER MDERWE-l IlEADY-MADE SHIRTS. LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS, FANCY CASS-IMERES. Ready- 2Y? a cle CLOTHINC I w* rr?o of nil descriptions?Spcclnl nt tlon is called lo their stock ' FANCY STRAW HATS LOW-QUARTERED HAND-MA SHOES of Different Styles ami Qualities. WHITE BROTHERS . May 1,1878, tf \ - - -? . ...... " J. D. CHALMERS & C 0 C ion" ABBEVILLE S. C, ?it I ^ Dealers in Furniture* n ee's ?' ?? imis.a T>ARLOR SUITS. CHAMBER WALNUT the JT Suits, Cottage Suits, Walnut anil Painted ton- Bureaus, Wa.t*r Mlands, Tables, Bedsteads, rero Chirrs, Warffrot/es, Safes, Lounges, Children oat Carriages, Window Shades, &c. i, as WE also keep the largest and best selected Ai ? Is stock of Plcturc Frames, Mouldings and this Finest Pictures kept in the States Give us a reg CttH and we will sell you goods as low as they M can he bought elsewhere. All goods war- ?( runted as represented. Scptember3,1677, tf. o, CUNNINGHAM J rses ft F pat- $ X lme w S TEMPLETONJ ave HAVE mi hand ngood supply of BACON, . FLOUR, MGl<ASSES, SUGAR, COF- A ate. FEE, and RICE. " gic- February 1T7,1S78. II, de VIll rses TTcan make money faster at work wr us m ) than at anything else. Capital not requirV. cd; we will smrt you. 312 per day at home I made by the industrious. Men, -vomen, boys JL n a and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. 'dz- Now is ttie titoe, (,'ostly outlltnnd terms free. roj>- Address Tuce & Co., Augusta, Maine. =I Spring* Stock c ' USTewly .Arrived* id i ? 1 select line of PRINTS. Mcachcd and ?nA blcnehud HOME8PUNH, bleached nnd unbleached JKANS. striped HOMEHl'UNS, SHKETINOS, LINENS, COTTONADES, i. i'WKEUS, Ac. - , '2 Notions, Hals, Mini Sloes, i Uc OUR stock is replenished and woare prepared to serve our friends and the tnidc generally with irood uoods and price* as low as any. l\i*{ \V. JOEL SMITH & SON. ? who April 10,1S78. r'for ? Mark the Spot WHERE reposes the remains of yon "" friends by plndnija mnrble Monumen orHcwl Stone to their memory. Atthc Mar blc Yard can b* s?ni a full line of all grades "I qJ.M?rble?Also u Inffce colleelton of the la- J e? test designs from which we can at short no.. , tlce gel up all grades of work. Our prices are ns J. us low as city prices, and work better flAlab- * irteu etithanUoiic elsewhere. ,tlcp 1 J. V. ClfALMERB. ;;; KID gloves, IN ALL the new shades and very low -1 u'p JL prices. *t thcV ? j S1 li.HPOKIUitf OF FASHIONS. ^ April 10th, 1876-tf. ^ oad ? g CHEAP " ex- iur:ii^MW f njrm4M*?.<rT f ?ain* i UlllililCi y i IT! IUIIIC1 V i I Oil a ? m Jf0l- - I Received this weoic another lot of now t and stylish hats, for Summer. flowa m EKS, stt.x ties, lace ties, ituf1> m flings, FANS, fan chains, &c. pm K. M..haddon <t CO. i p m June 20, 1878, tf. J I S LIVERY STABLE. s LEVI LEVY keeps the Marshall I House stables and feeds horses as Jt n,' cheap as anybody. Givo the old Demo- * am cratic darkey a chaESee. 1' ni July 17,. 1878, tf. T P in I ? TO ARRIVE., and veen 1,1 J * rpiiE celebrated Gem Fn*?C Jars, at Bottom X prices, , Pm EDWIN PARKER. C P 111 July "d, 1S7S, X P 111 t p in a 3T.C. SOWER & CO., c n m a "I Greenville* S. C., r? 10.1 XI ' ft T' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL "J tljtcs g] ? DEALERS IN nnADC j-lt - SASH, BLINDS. fig MANTLES AND SHINGLES, I STAIR WORK, d ' NEWELS, HAND RAIL he AND BALUSTERS 2 rial j "son LI5IE, CEMENT AND LATHS PI?" TEMPLES IMPROVED POGin, Is of CELAIN LINED PUMPS. ( Sewer and Drain Piping. p n rpHE most complcto establishment In the 1 upper part of the State from which to procure BUILDERS MATERIALS. Glass In any quantity on band. ?> Send llst? for estimates. Thankful fc? the liberal patronage of Abbeville Courtty inferred- in tlio past we respectfully request a continuance or the same. B T. C. GOWER & CO,, utu? Oreenville9 S. C, 1 Nov. 14, 1877, 12m FTev. BARGAINS! BARGAINS I? v. . ' tr >' A fa MISS RA3f?Y, is now offering her _ q splendid Stock of J U MILLINERY, NOTIONS. *e? ?AT? 1 d I !Rednced Pricesr j Ladies will do well to call and examine arly her Stock before buying elsewhere. icaii ( im- Dress Mating Bejartiei and attached, where a lady can have a dress und niade at Short Notice. f Satisfaction guaranteed. Patterns on ^ IkuuL Q Jirno 10; 1878, ? ass SALE. ? nt To whom it may concern. The following ? articles of freight having remained in this I Ilorxif nf. this tlllllHS OVer tWelVC i zen, months, will, unless previously called for, be / sold at public sale to the highest bidder on if asb, Monday, the 5th day of August next, to pay ?, charges due on the same. {, Articles. Consignees. u* 1 Cotton Gin, W. H. Thompson, & Co. 1 Box Patent Medicines, A. small. 2 Barrels "Wet," J. W. ByKard. _ I Crate Wall Pockcts, Ila?nage & Co. 1 B:?ii Chestnuts W. J. Smith, li By orcfcr of Che General Superintendent, JL iu04. C. V. HAMMOND,flat Agent. J. C. Alexander, Joseph Allen. ft V.luduy McBee. l\ Alexander, Allen & McBee, \ Manufacturers of and /1p Wholesale and lletall Dealers in ] .R, UPPER HARNESS LEATHER, * Kip and Calif Skins, GREENVILLE, S. C- ? ?5* Highest cash price paid for Hides. Ot.p " t', It'', 11 IT. fji j. Freab Arrivals at & .'WHITE BROTHERS.: of NEW PRINTS?Styles very choice and handsome. Now Long ClotaisJNew l'iques, N?w Victoria La\vn<j, Now Black Alpaccas, New IlanibtirypTrimmings. DE May 26,1878, tf.. J 1 ~ Bibles ft T70R family and pulpit use. * EDWIN PARKER. , May S, 1878, tf. * J % ty , ..." ' " >" 5? ' ' -ts*i ,y* ? II I I I " ?I??"' ? arolina Military Institute, Charlotte, N. C. OL JOHN P. THOMAS, Superintendent, sisted by a Corps of Experienced Teachers. nple provision for toPtrscHen in Preparatory and Collegiate Efcpertmetato/ . }xt Session, begins Sept l&tfe/ 1S76# HEALTH OF THE PLACE VPStttTASXtfo, "or Circular, apply to Superintendent/ ruly2i,1878?tf ' taw Goods, TTST JrCEOEIVElX> NEW lot of VTSyLACE, CELLARS, OtfFFS, VEI8, ACV A1 Hiss Ramey's. 500 DOZENS OATS SPOOL C0TT0X White and Black. Merchants applied nt the ttid'e price. WHITE BROTHERS. Jnly 21, tfTA-lt fURNIP SEEDS ?OF? fij AFFERENT VARIETIES I FOR S.U.E B80raEBJ, I July 2J, 1878?tf WB COLOGNES' V I I/TONUMENTAL small bottles, 25cftf H yJL ?? bottles, 50cta W Best German long bottles 80cts 39 t EDWIN PARKER/ > ' H id; itfs, BEST FOOD n C^OR Infants and Invalids, ready tof Hj D use without boiling, or strain ing.:r?c [ l child deprived of its mother's milk. W| in oniy ue icn prupony, wireu uw iuw gH ivon is equivalent in power to that of |n le mother's milk. fl EDWI3F PARK EE. . (H June 19th 1878. 0| IARGAINS BARGAINS I 3RESS GOODS, WMtfl PtuueSi Millinery, flfi Fancy Goods, <?c., mid hMtfefc #nr a<y 9 ell to attend our CLOSING OUT SALE, bo- WW ire purchasing elscwnere, at the tSgm SMF0R1UM OF FASHIONS. lunc26,1878. MH 'LANTATIGN SUPPLIES I lAunmiuiiifw' AIT nitrfl rwsimitjiI un nam/. H Hh a ?-o-aa =" B9 "10RN, OATS, STfiAt, tfiOUB, BACOJ/ ^Hj j MOLASSES, SALT, SUGAR, COFFEE, EA in large or small quantities. PLOWrOCKS, PLOWS/ HOES, AXES. TRACE AHINS, Ac., <tc., rUANO ON BEST TEBMSF, 13 ALL the wants and necesftsittes of the mner carefully considered and preparpd ir. Special inducements offered the planter.* jCOfl# efore making your arraagAanitte elMwlnsriv ive us a trial. We will eXert otiY&lfeg' l'o? Ivc entire satisfaction. V. JOEL SMITE & SOW Hi I I CIGARS. 1 tumble See, Sn| Home Again, HH Peculiar, HH Figaro, j|| BLACltWELL? I Jurham Smoking Toboceo, I CHEWING T0BX6G* 9H "\F all kinds, from 10 cents to 50 cento at ^^^9 / Plug, from 50 cento th ? $1>58 a H ound. 1*13?.E8* I A mow Tot of Fancy Pipes just received HMHj 5 JAMES M.LAWSOH. ' fifi Octobcr 17, 1877,1? SHRi 3NT otic?. H 'o Administrators, kc. luj HEREBY notify Executors, Adminiatra-- BBH tors, GhMudtans, Jtc., who have not made* lelr annual returns; that the time for male-- , HB9H ift such returns will expire on the 1st day of ucust. Rules will be lssned' tttnOMf those I H| illng t? make return's hv that time. HH J. FULLER LYON July 10.1878,4t J. Froi A. C. M IEGARDLESS OF COST, H I OFFER HY &8ft[ ENTIRE STOCK ?of BaMM Jnftfls rsfc Less than Cost Hi FOB CASH, r. F. Quarles, H Wf,mAgentMotice. I LLL person? holding claims against; the County priir to 1st November 1677. afe' >rcby required to bring thesaave to-this Gf-^HHHE jo for cancellation and consolidation, on >fore the 1st day of {September next, or they BHI ill not be included in the levy for past. ibtedness. G. M. 3JATT1S0N', 4HI July 17,1878. C. B. C. Commlsdoiitt*.. 000 Hands Wasted Work the Roads, LL Over-Scers cf public roadb are L tlvely required to work their rexpecthre^H^^^HI ads by the 1st day of September next,ort>e^^^H^^B nit with according- do law. Parties knowing of any roads not being pot^^^HHH good condition by the time Rpcclflcdwlil^H^^HH ease report the? same to this office.By order of the Board. U. M. MATTISON, HB E. A. McCAHLIN, T. P.- C'iU'.VKLK.S- H ruly 17,1878,7fc County Commissioner*- MHI fAJS YARD. . 11183 HIE undersigned now have- hi successto^H^^^BB operation., a good tan yard, at Donald lie, where hides of ovary description wll^BH^BH bought. For dry hides-Wo pay 12 ceuts^^H^RW green hidbs, H ccnts, in barter. ? ... mHH HAWTHORN A HQDQE3. B&R ran. 31, lmS7S . ;f?ZuJl: ^? i Great Redacts BHHB r ILLINERY, t>BSET B9IHH L PIQUES, TJNEr F.^roRitr SgjBi nH