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ABBEVILLE, H. C. | By HUGH WILSON 4 W. L\ BESET. Wednesday, Aug 7, 1878. ? Abbeville mid Her Schools. i In former years Abbeville was noted for lier schools. Highly-educated and competent teachers had them in charge, public interest in education was shown by 0P the alacrity with which money was raised to erect school-buildings, and so attractive were the educational advantages offered ^lierc, that not only were the youth of our all in attendance at the high school pupils came hither as boarders from country districts and other Counties. Bj^R\vere l<?njj to tell and sad to trace tho ^^panses that conspired to disestablish our h schools and blind our townspeople to their own highest interests. Sutllco it to say that for several years privato enter prise alone has been at worjs in this matIll ter; public concert of action li:ts not been B1 heardof for Home time. As a consequence although the private schools have in some l~. eases been excellent and their teachers in J oiie or two cases thoroughly competent instructors of youth, still for lack of public support and interest which alone can place schools on a.permancnt basis, those private ventures could not command lasting success, and indeed one or two ol Lthom brought loss to their promoters. Much honor is due thpse unselfish and enlightened men and women who were Milling to suffer pecuniary loss in their ' iniumuie endeavours 10 nirni?n wieir tun; drcn with means of acquiring a good edI ucation. L Our columns this morning, we are glad H to say, testify .that our people arc again shewing interest in public education. H Convinced of the necessity of founding a good malo school in Abbeville, some of P our enterprising townsmen called a public meoting last Friday. Thero was a .--good attendance, and much encouragement was given to the project in contemplation. Earnest addresses were made and resolutions of importance were adopted. A numerous committee wasnppointf ed to procure subscriptions and collect inTormation for the next meeting which will take place in the Court House to-morrow. The School Association thus formed will to morrow appoint a Board of Trustees representing all denominations and no denom inatfons. The Trustees will at once proceed to elect a teacher of the highest qualifications. To secure one of tlio proper stamp, they will guarantee a sufllcient salary. It is generally understood that the Trustees will consider the qualifications only of graduates and professional teachers, that they will not employ any ^ man of that numerous class of unsuccess ful business men and embryo profession^_al men \vhj>.trC willing; "to teach for a ^^J^ear'or two." wish all success to this undertakAbbeville ought to have schools oi ?|?e highest class. It is matter of astonB^Rshment to strangers, as it ought to bo ol B9 regret to our people, to find no high school here. Our town is sufficiently |ng>W&U9 to flirtu^the pupils. It ought H&sPBKM^^H^^Hnghtencd and liberal ^^^^^^^^H^^^Eprise the Brethren. t We are informed that the negroes are | being organized in this County for the I campaign. We here repeat what we have F said before, that the white people of this I county do not intend to surrender to the negroes. There are no negroes in this county fit to Represent Abbeville county 'in the Legislature and we do not intend that they shall hold that honorable commission. The white man who inav attempt-to, lead tho negroes against the best interests of the county will do so at dm own risk. | . The Crisis. | Solicitor Cothran was summoned by |teleghtph to Greeville by the Governor yesterday afternoon. It is presumed that-the United States Government intends to demand the l^add murderers. p>"trr^jrnran-7^-r<Trrttie interest of public peace and to prevent violence. We may now be making history. We beBeve the State authorities are determinId -not to give up the prisoners, whiie it fe pretty certain the United States Government intend to take them. It is posrfblo that wo may have startling news fh)tn tho Mountain City in a.few days. To the People of Abbeville County. I In the renort of tho nomination made Eewbury club the Secretary went his way to say thai my friend* s fshot" me. I desire to ay that ? policy which I have urged from inning, that no club should notnifull tickot, but confine its noininatheir own members. If this poliprevailed generally we would now better condition. When t he primalion comes otr, then will be the ?vote a Aill ticket. rot that some of my friends have enuto newspaper controversies in reto this subject. -I appreciate their feelings and motives, but in the t of peaco, and the unity of the ratio party, I beg thorn, whoever e, to abstain from further controin roferenco to my nominaWhen the primary election takes ,vhich I hope will bo soon, all of uarrels will be settled in tho only ate way. I tear we will need all jrgies against a common foe, and mean time let us not waste our am ^^^Kitujuuu uiiuu uumi-ivis. Bg|| F. A. CON 5f011. Sjl^^'okesbury, August?, 1878. gggHH v A Card. BSjBnving to the fact that I have been unato visit portions of Abbeville County, Sng^nke this method of declaring the platH|Hn) ot principles upon which I stand. and always have been an uncornraSMbriiLsing Straight Out Democrat, H|Hl believe that the unity of the DemoHatic party is of hiOre vital importance BraMan the success of any individual. H^A'.ara an unflinching &n(\. determined adra^K-ato of Retrenchment and Reform, in BgBE the departments of the State. believe. the last Legislature did well H|Hrcductj tlio foes and salarios of ('ounty HfijBioers, and would have done better if it Bd|^k-ic<1uced the per diem of the meraand the salaries of its officers in the H^Hne proportion, HSSVam oogtf^atQ the payment of one H9^H???J^^^^Binlont bonded debt. to the Vhnsphate MonopMonopolies. ^S^H^^PPrelore submit my claims to ^f^[^|y^PBof tile County at the primary BM^HPfonTand will cheerfully abide the rcaud pledge myself to support the HTn'ineog of the party. F. V. GARY. HggjMokesbnry, 8. C? August 5,1878. A Card. Ptcms and Banner : HaSi^peing that my name has been menu$|K.-d in the columns of your paper in BBSsBiection with the oftice of Probate R^KC, I take this method of declining to IHeHcandidate for the position, ragggj' S. E. GKAYDOX. HmH* H. M. Smith, of Brushy Creek, rountv. S. C.. came to me, 9th I ay lost, and" asked for a remedy for ophobia, saying at the same time, lis little son, not yet three j'ears old, lad been bitten by a "mad dog," on ?y, throe days before, and that Mr, >n's (a neighbor) little son and a negro boy had also been bitten; that ?gs, hogs, geese and chickens were ihe saoje time. I told Mr. Smith straight home and boil one ounce [half of Elecampane root in a pint k- milk to a half pint, and givo to n at onp dose, to use two ounces of ot in the same way, for two days ^making in all three dosos. July \ Smith cornea in and says that his 1 ?* hM nnlHipr Mr. Ii uu?( JICI *"wv> ? i's son or the negro boy, all three the Elecampane alike"; and says 1 that all the animals and fowls ned above wore rabid and died*-> of which the Elecampane was adired, is it was scarce and hard to ILES L. GLAREXER, Jf, D. jville, H. 0,?r a 7 * The meeting ol tbo County Democratic j ]Club last Sale Day was tlio largest that | | has been held during the campaign. The i j Court House was packed. The .characj ter and ability of the delegates would havo been a pride to any County. Har! mony characterized the both*. The following is a mere outline of the proceedings, and is only intended to give the | reader an idea of tbo deliberations of that meeting: ! The Presideut?It is now 11 o'clock, the hour appointed for this meeting. | The club will come to order. At the last I | meeting it was resolved to enroll the j j names of delegates from the various lo-1 ; cal clubs. As the different townships arc j | called the chairman of the respective ! delegations will furnish the Secretary' j with a propared list of delegates. The I Secretary* will call the roll. | The following delegates were then cnJ rolled: | Bordeaux Delegates.--Dr J. A. Gi| bcrt, Capt. K. Cowan, \V. II. Peak, Dr. J. ' ... i*. ti t t? ttnlln | \V . >V lUCIJKtll, xit-lllj i'uui, u. i<. , ' wav, J. C. Jennings. I ifiNKTY Six.?L. M. Moore, It. W. Major, E. T. Shcppard, J. H. Rice, J. N. King, T. Ij. Moore, \V. L. Fouchoe. Donalus.?G. M. MatUson, W. B. Acker, 10. M. Sharp, It. Smith, J. W. Mattij son, W. 10. Agnew. | Magnolia.?S. J. Hester, S. C. Link, I C. G. McAllister, Jas. Hester, It. W. Link, ' H. M. Fennel, M. T. Iluchlson. | Nkw Markkt.?John 11. Moore, W. ! H. Whitlock, A. P. Burnett, S. P. Brooks, I j It. P. Pinson. J. A. Milling, M. II. Cole| man. Mountain Vikw.?A. J. Watt, John j T. Baskins. G. F. Bunlett, W. S. Buskins, ,( W. D.JMann',W. A. Lesly, I) A Crawford. I Means Chapkl Clcb.?S. W. CocliI ran, T. P. Millford, 1). J. Jordon, L. C. f Wilson, J. F, Livingstone, Jas. A. lteid, j A. <i. Cochran. Abbeville No 1.?J. S. Cotliran, Wm. H. Parker, J. C. DouglaVs, M. P. DeBruhl, K. G. Graydon, L. W. White, A. W. \ Jones, i Long Cane No 0.?J. N. Cochran, J. C. ; Hawthorn, W. T. Cowan, Francis Henry, j C. G. IIuddon,R. II. Hughes, John Leith. Due West.?Dr. J. A. ltobinson, Dr. O. I P. Hawthorn, A. C. Clinkscales, M. B. | Clinkscales J. M. Carwile, D. 11. Magill, I Mr r \1ill.?r j wiiite iialV.?G. It. Caldwell, W. G. | Kennedy, Jas Kagin, W. C. Hunter, J)r. I J. \V. Ligon, P. H. Bradly, Willis Smith. | Abbeville No 2.?O. T. Calhoun, J. C. ; Hemphill, Patrick Iloaci), John C'heat ham. Jones F. Miller, J. E. Moore, II. I | W. Lawson, jr. j Calhouns Mills No 2.?R A McCaslan, I j W. P. Wideman, D. Moral), W. C. Kennedy, J. R. MeCombs, J. S. Ilritt, J. S. | McClaue, A. K. Watson. i t'edar Spring. ? John Lyon, J. E. i Bradley, J. C. Lites, J. C. McLaine, David i Warulaw, W, L. Miller, J. L. Drennan. ! Mill Way. ? Dr. J. L. Prossly, Capt. It. J. Robinson, D. W. Lo\vtrie, Jas. I Ervin, Jesse S. Jay, W. T. Bradley, Juo. C. Chiles. I ! Palmetto.?G. C. Bradley, J. T. Horton, J. F. Wideman, G. A. Hanvey, G. B. McCaslan, A. J. C. Hanvey, J. C. Little. Lowndesville.?II. II. Harper James , Baskin, Jaines Hnckabee, J. T. McNeill, I James Carlile. J. G. Johnson. I Calhoun No. 1.?Dr. Link, J. E. | DuBose, D. T. Hester, Mr. Tarrant, Mr. A. McAlistcr, Sam. MeBride, Col. Tol| man. | Green wood. J. C. Maxwell, M. C. j Taggart, Peter McKellar, S. H. Benjamin, i W. Z. Henderson, Thomas Jones. Antrevillc.?Dr. J. II. Bell, L. C. Clinkscales, W. J. Robertson, Robert Haddon, J R. T. Gordon, CJ. W. Milford. Alf, Chap 1 man. Ivcbanon.? L. J. Johnson, A. G. p Wuodhurst, N. A. Kdwards, L. A. Harney, T. G. Mabrey, J. S. Gibert, W. ! McAllister. | Sraithville.?L. H. Rykard V. R. i Wiuton, P. D. Hugh, T. Nicklcs, W. P. Devlin, J. Evans, G. W. Lomax* The President?It is proper to inform the club that since our last meeting our delegates have attended the State Convention. All wero in attendance. There were no defaulters. The State Convention which met in Columbia was one oue of the tinest bodies of men that I I ever saw. The deliberations were j in i erfect harmony, unity and acIcord. There was not one dissenting ! voice?not a singlo discordant note when it camo to the adoption of the old platform on which we attained our victory two years ago. There was no opposition. On that platform wo have placed Governor Hampton and the entire State ticket for the coming campaign, j All have accepted the situation and so far j as the State ticket is concerned, we have I a full quota of nominees in the Tho enthusiasm and unaniiuUr with which they wero brought-<v/wur(l not fuil to give them?a "send otf" as will insur&^~8uccess in November. We prop**"5 t0 sweop the State like a cyclo.QC* q# T. Calhoun?Is the Convention | ready *or business? 1 The President?The Chair will receive f*0, T. Calhoun, ? Mr. Chairman, I (have a resolution I .wish to offer, Sir, I j think the State Convention has set us a j good examplo by putting their candidates early in the field, and we should j follow the example of that Convention aud put our candidates early in the field, i I We have already had too much excite-1 I merit amongst us. The minds of our! I people have been too much turned from ! j their various occupations. Besides, our I j undent foes, the liudicals, have commenced to rally, and we should have our I candidates early in the field so that we can staud as one man against them. | With these facts before us I dou't think any man here to-day would be so selfish as to wish to keep up our present political strife. The following resolutions are j oll'ered for the consideration of the club : Whereas, In order toallny all political excitement and produce harmony and good feeiingin our ranks, it is necessary to bring about the primary elections at an early day, and whereas our ancient foe, the Republican party, is moving forward to reorganization, to defeat, whose schemes it.is all important that we should have our candidates early in the fleld. therefore Resolved, that it Is deemed expedient to fix a day for holdlug the primaries, and that August l"ith instant, be fixed as the day on which the Democratic clubs of the county shall assemble at their accustomed places of meeting for the purpose of nominating suitable persons to represent this county in the Legislature and for the different county offices i made vacant by the expiration of the terms j to which the present Incumbents were chosen, | and that on this day the different clubs ballot I for one nominee for the office of State Sena| tor, ttve nominees for the Lower House of the General Assembly, one nominee for Probate [Judge, three nominees for County C'ommlsI sioners, and one nominee for School Commissioner. I RfivJvriV, that each local Democratic club j choose from its membership by regularballot j three managers of election who shall count I the votes cast in their respective clubs and ; 1 reoort the result to the county board of man-! I agVrs ut Abbeville Court House on the 17th I ; day of August. A. D., 1878, and that said I board of managers make known to Ibis Conj vi ntion the result of said election as early i thereafter as possible. I The President?What action is it the | I pleasure of the Convention to take in | I reference to these resolutions? | Col. Cothran?I presume that the object of this resolution is in the interests of j the nubile harmony, and for tho public goou. I have, howevor, prepared u series of resolutions nivself, covering much the same ground, l>ut bringing on the primary election plater than the resoj lutions just read. In support of my resj oluticns I would offer ono or two re; marks. The gentleman is a littlo lllogi: cal in bis remarks when ho saj*s that theie is too much politics and then with ! the next breath, expresses the desire that l : ttio candidates snouiu oe pui eariy jn tuc i j field. I think the primary system com-i i mends itself to the people, 'through it i i and by the candidates, the public receive : all the agitatiou necessary to call for a i wise consideration of tho duties! of tbe voter iu casting his ballot.! j The primary is a beautiful system. Un-j | der its operation the people are as distinct; | as the billows but one as tho sea. By | j the primary system the candidates do not come before a"Convention, but before the j people themselves who express their in| dividual preferences. I can seo 110 ob-1 ; jectiou to giving the people three weeks j : after the crops are made in which to dis! cuss the relative merits of tho respective | j candidates. A spirit of enthusiasm is i ( necessary to our success. For this reaI son, I hereby olFer as a substitute to the I resolutions, which have just been read, the following resolutions: Resolved, l. That tho primary elections for I Abbeville County are horehy ordered to be i held by tbe various local clubs of the County on Saturday 24th August Inst., in conformity wtth the plan proposed by the Special Comix) It too and adopted by the Central County Club on June3, l?78. Resolved, 2. That on the Monday Immediately following suid elections, one mauagerj : from each box, choson by the respective ' Hoards of Managers, shall repair to the Court! (House and there as a Board, canvass the! I several poll lists and after having aggregated | the same, declare tho results. I Resolved, 8. That in case of candidates certified back by said Board, by reason of a failure i 1e receiving the majority provided for and required In section 1 of the report of said Special Committee, the second election by the j local clubs shall be held on tho ensuing SatI urday, being the 31st day of August Inst.,' j without further notice of said election, and : ; that on the following Monday, tho 26th of August, one manager from eacn box, as pro- , vided In the 2d resolution above, repair to the ; Court House and there us a Board, oanvass the several poll lists. i I offer these as a substitute, not in the i interest of any candidate, but in the iuterest of Democracy. This gives you the i opportunity of giving more attention to i this matter in the month of August when the farmers arc at leisure, and provides for the election to take place 011 the 21th, and if it should happen that all the nominations are not made on the lirst day, that a second election take place without further notice. The President?The yoto will be taken 011 the adoption of the substitute. Is the club ready for the question? O. T.| Calhoun. ? Mr. Chairman, I will say of my friend's speech what he has said of mine, that it is illogical. IIow any good can grow out of any squabbling among ourselves, I must confess I cannot see. We need quiet in our ranks. Squabbling among friends can never result in any good. We have enemies to tight. f,et the Radicals raise their heads and then will l)e the time to agitate the people but now we need^quiet; we need to have our own dilferences settled as early sis possible, so that we can stand solid i against any movement on the part ol'J our political foes. My friend has given! no reason why this matter shoud bo dc-1 layed, and 1 can see no good that can i grow out of the delay ho demands. | hie says that excitement among us at this time will work good for us, but in j this, gentlemen, I diHer from him. I insist upon the passage of my resolution,! because I deem it wise to bring about j the primary elections as early as possible, and 1 hope, gentlemen, that you will 1 give the matter your consideration and,: if voil agree with me, vote with me. The President.?The substitute is l>o-1 fore the Convention. Are there any rc- j marks to be made on this question? We will vote (lrston the substitute. E. (J. (Jraydon?The general object of the original and the substitute is the same. There are two things, however, that commend the substitute to me: lirst, the time fixed by it, and second and chiefly the fact that the substitute makes pro >1*11111 mi nun i;uMiiini? uiv votes. Change the time fixed ill the original and insert a provision for counting the votes and I would cheerfully support it. Lewis Moore?I move to strike out 24 and substitute 17. O. T. Calhoun?I am willing to withdraw my resolution and vote Cor the substitute, if you will change the time fixed from the 24th to the 1/tli. The President?The question is upon ! amending the substitute. Shall 24 be stricken out and 17 be inserted? Col Cotliran?I insist upon the 24th. The President?The sense of the club will be taken. Dr Maxwell?Shall we vote viva voce j or by a constitutional vote? The President? Is the club ready for the question? [The vote was then taken viva voce, when the President said] it appears to the chair that tho "ays'' have it. Col. Cothran?I will ask [for a division. K. CJ. (iraydou?I move that tho members come within the bar. The President?Will the spectators oblige us by leaving one row of scats between thermelves and the members of the club ? A constitutional vote is called lor. too uciegates win place tne name of their club on a piece of paper ami on opposite Hide give the number of membership its their elnbs are called. W. II. Parker?I fear some of the members may not vote understandingly. Will the chafr explain ? The President?The question is, will you vote for 17 or 21? "Ay'' means 17; "nay," means- 24. The secretary called the roll nnd the chairman of the respective delegations deposited their ballot. K. 15. Gary, Secretary?Mr. Chairman, two of the delegations, Duo West and Mountain View, are divided. The President?Let the majority cast! the ballot of the clubs. That is the rule! adopted by the National Democratic! party. E. B. Gary, Secretary?The following ) is the result of the ballot: Clubs. Ay. | No. Ninety-Six, 180l New Market, 4Si Greenwood, 2ir? Cokcsbury, 800 Due West, 218' Donalds, I 133 liong Cane, 1731 Smithville, SO White Hall, 70| Palmetto, 1101 Midway, I 130 Cedar Springs, 102j Abbeville No. 1 . 15S Abbeville No. 2. 53; A Mtfrti-iHn ')1(1 Lowndesville, 295i Magnolia, 1001 Calhoun's No. 1 I 143 Calhoun's No. 2. ? 45| Bordeaux, 25itj Lebanon, 74 Mean's 40. Motu*4"'111 View, 83 j Totals l265M)l 040 The President ? The amendment is adopted, and the date will be 17 instead of 24. Col, Cnthraii?I move to strike out the! socoud dato in the resolution and insert I 24 instead of 31. I The President states the question and the motion is carried. The President?It is requested that the resolution be raid. They are important and I shall read them again. Please give your attention [Itcadsresolutions again and stales] the purpose being that all nominations shall be made before the next meeting of this club. G. M. Mattison?Should not managers of election be appointed at this meeting? Col. Cothran?With permission from the chair, I will read the following plan of conducting the primary elections, which w:ls adopted at a previous meeting of this club. Resolved 1. Thnt primary elections be held at such time and places as may be hereafter [lfl<lL'nati!(l hv the (!iiuiltv ('lull fur ?hi? rmr pose of nominating suitable candidates for the general election in November next. Resolved!. That the Committee oil Ilegistration of each Township Club shall be required Immediately to begin the preparation of list of tho Democratic voters of the Township? taken from the rolls of the clubs for 1877 aud 187$?and from the personal knowledge and inspection of the Committee, which list shall be completed and given to the President of the club on the day of the Primary Elections to be used by the managers of said elections. Rexolr/d 3. For the purpose of holding such ; election the various local clubs shall meet at or nearthelr regular place of nueting and proceed to receive votes for suoh candidates us may be proposed for the dl Q'eren t offices designated. Each club having chosen three members who shall act as managers and who shall keep a poll list of all persons votingvoters to have the qualifications prescribed by law. Resolved 4. That, on the day designated by the county club, after the township clnbs shall have voted as hereinbefore provided, the managers shall certify under their hands, to the county club, the result of said election. All the returns shall then and there be aggregated, and the nominee or nominees found to have received a majority of all the primary votes cast shall be declared to be the candidate or candidates of the party. In cases where a clear majority of all the primary votes are not cast for a nominee orj nominees for any olllce, the names of those' 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 proportion of twice the number of nominations to be made. For instance: If for the office of Probate Judge there should be any number of nominees more than two (no one having a majority of the wnole) the county club shall certify hack the names of the two highest nominees and so on as to the other officers, including nominees for the Legislature. Resolved, 5. Thatone of tho managers of election from each club, to be chosen by the other managers for the purpose, shall constitute tho county board of managers, who shall meet at Abbeville, C. II., at an appointed time to aggregate the vote and declarc the nominees re-elected. Resolved. <?. As soon as the nominations are completed the County Chairman shall send a list of the nominees to the President of each club who shall give it publicity in his club. Resolved. 7. Polls to be opened by all the clubsat 10 o'clock A. M. and closed at 3 o'clock P. M.: When the mauugers shall count tinrl /?nptlfv tho vnt.A. Now Mr. Chairman, these resolutions ; direct that the managers of election shall j nibet in the [interim and provides in thej fourth section, that this club shall certify back the election returns. These resolutions provido that the board of managers shall do what the plan heretofore adopted directs shall bo done by the Convention. This is the only discrepancy, That matter understood, there neea bono trouble about it. Capt. Mattison?The resolutions don't state when the aggrcgato vote shall bo certified. Col. Cothran?I suppose when that res- ! olution was prepared it was thought that! the managers would meet this club, but by tho amendment the managers meet on the 2lith. It has been suggested by a gentleman on the floor that this Club resolve to meet on that day instead of the iirst Monday in September. The first Mon day in SepteniDea is wis oeginnuig 01 tno i Court week. The President?'The Constitution pro- i vides tbat the meeting of tlio club shall j be 011 the first Monday of the month. Col. Cotfran?The Constitution provides also for extra meetings. The President?I will rend the Constitution on that subject, which is as follows: ArticleIVof theConstitution.?The monthly meetings of the club shall be at Abbeville Court House011 Sale Day In every month at 11 o'clock A. M,. It shall be the duty of the President of theelub to call extra meetings, and to Increase the number of extra 1 meetings In the month as the exigencies of , the campaign may require. If in his Judgement It should be desirable to do so. 1 (Japt. h. W. wniie?inerejseemti 10 oe some oon/lict in carayingout the resolu- 1 tion and the primary plan. It appears to me that it 1b necessary to have a meeting ] sf the club on both the 19th and ^jtr%6th We can get a meeting at any tme. It < seems that the managers, in ord/r to carry out the plan of primary election, will J ' have to report to a meeting of the clu' I tuilinvn if iiuiiumiiw Tho President?Tlio motion before tl: club is, to have a meeting on the20th. Col. Cothran?I would suggest tin there is as much necessity for a clu meeting on tho 19th as on thc2(;tn. Tho President?'Tho (Tub may order meeting for tho 10th and may also ord< one for tho 2(ith if it shall bo deemed at visablc. Capt. Mattison?How many arc r quired for a quorum ? Lewis Moore?Won't one man froi each club form a quorum. Ono man hi to COIIIP. W. II. Parker?As many may atten as choose. Clubs arc represented as we by one man as by seven. The President---That is in exact accon ancc with the Article of tho Constitutic on the subject. Col. Cotiiran?The resolution shoul be something alter this form : J!rsolved 1. That the primary elections f Abbeville uouuty arc ncrcoy oracreu 10 " held by tlic various locul clubs of the Conn on Saturday 17th August Inst,, in conform! with the plan proposed by the Special Cor nilttee and adopted by the Central Coun Club on .Tune .'1,1S78. Mcsolvod2. That on the Monday immcil ately following said elections, a meeting the Central Club shall be held, one nmnag from each box, chosen by the respect!1 Boards of Managers, attending the same, ar there as the Convention may meet, eanva the several poll lists and after having aggr gated the same, declare the results. The President?Is there any oth< amendment? If not, the resolutioi will come up upon their passage. Col. Cothran?- Phat simplifies the ma ter very much. It does away with thri of the resolutions. ('apt. llykanl?Will same set of ni;u agers'conduet both elections? The President?The Central club wi be in session. We can take action on tii matter at our next meeting. W. if. Parker?It will be for the loc clubs to take such action as they choose! this matter. It is a matter upon wliic they alone should act. The President?At the last meeting this club a committee was appointed compare the rolls of the dillerent loc clubs to ascertain if the same names a] pear on the rolls of more than one loc dub. W. H. Parker?I was appointed < that Committee. I beg leave to say tii we have not been able to carry out 01 instructions fu 113*. Up to this mornit only thirteen clubs had reported. Oi inuo rcporieu 10 way. ?> o mtw ivnn the lists of the fourteen Clubs whit have reported. As the primn.iy clcctioi are appointed it is unnecessary'to prom with the work. Wo make the followii report of the names which we liud on tv clubs. Abbeville, No. 1 and Magnolia: Jam Norwood. Magnolia and Calhoun, No. 1: 1 Burgh. Calhoun No. 1 and Bordeaux: Jam Dilleshaw. Abbeville No. 1 and Abbeville No. 1 L. D. Bowie, Jas. Carlisle, Win. Cobb, T. Cheatham, Cicero liughes, IT. V Lawson, jr., Pat Roche, Geo. Wilso Richard Hill. Magnolia and Abbeville No. 2: Wi Lyon, Win. McNeill, J. A. Wilson. Lebanon and Abbeville No. 2: John Cheatham. Magnolia and Lebanon: Sam Able John Abies. W. II. Parker?Altogether ninetec names appear on more than one clu The total number reported on our rolls this meeting is considerably larger tin the number reported at the last meetin I move the adoption of the followii resolution: lb-solved, That the Committee he diseharg froui further consideration of the matter ai that it be expressed as the sense of this Cli tlint pel-sons members of more than onecli be restricted to the right of voting in only one el on day of election. The resolution was adopted, and tl report was received as information. A motion to adjourn was thou mad hut before it recei ved a secoud Mr. L. < Moore said: "Immediately after tho a< journinent oftno convention General 1 It. Hemphill desires to be heard. I will be glad if the audience will ke( their seats." The motion to adjourn was rcnewe and the Convention adjourned. Alter the C^^Bl journcd. After the adjou^^^^of the. Convci lion, General said: "Genet llemphili wishes to address the audien present, not as a club, but as citizen aud I hope that ho may be heard."' OENKRAL HEMPHILL then came forward and mado a clcfen fur himself on tho subject of tie 1 r ; nen letter. lie denied that it was a pro] oxition to Hell out for ollice. He read ar discussed with approbation, the dill'ere provisions of tho Republican platforn which was in existence at that tunc. 1. contended that it was no crime, considc ing the condition of the country to piopo: to "stand fairly and spuarely" ut>on th platform, if in consideration thereof tl Kepuplicans would confer otlice. Her t'eired to his war record and denied otl or charges which he said had been mat against him. oknkral m'gowan was then called for, who being prescn came forward and addressed tlieaudicin for about an hour, lie showed that h record as a conservative Democrat wj bomb-proof. lie invited scrutiny an defied criticism. He said lie could ba\ been Judge when C'ookc was elected bo had consented to whisDcr the woi "Republican," but his answer was, tin he would rather seethe State house, the the roost of unclean birds, sunk to perd lion. He failed then because ho won! uot lower his colors as a Democrat. A was said by one of the city papers tl morning alter the election "Without reprieve condemned to death For mlspronouucing shiholeth." Upon the subject of the bonded debt ( the State, he said that question was hn{ pily settled by being referred to the Bon Court. He was content with that ai rangement and thought it fortunate thf it was not a living issue in the cainpaigi Upon the subject of the University, 1 said he was a graduate?loved the oi walls and classic grounds. That he re: pected the provision ot the Coustitutio which requires that thn "Univcsit shall bo maintained.'' That cur belovt State must not retrograde upon the sul ject of Education. That it is more nece: sary for our people now than ever befor Bui that such was the impoverished eoi dition of our peoplo, that lie was unwil ing to lay one dollar of additional to upon them now for that purpose. \\ can supply from tho phosphate rovaltit for the present what is necessary to cli: charge our constitutional obligations i that matter. COL. COTF! RAX was tlieu called lor, and at the conclusio of a short speech, the meeting adjouri cd. Graded School for Abbeville. Limestone Springs, 8. C., July 30, 1878. Rev. J. L. Martin: Deah Siii: Your postal rcceivei To-morrow evening I shall start to Glen Springs to attend our Teacher's Convci tion, therefore, I cannot aceopt your ii vitation, however, much pleasure would give mc to be with j-ou. I am unable to lay my hands on any < the reports on graded schools, but I wi state a few facts for your consideration. A graded school is practicable in town having 201) children at school. It cheaper, and the instruction is as tho ough, when you have 300 in the san soiiooi wuu auout seven or eigni gran* or divisions. Seven teachers can teat 300 pupils in a graded school, which the same tcachers had the same childrc in separate schools, the instruction wouJ not be half so satisfactory. In our larger cities they have primar schools containing 250to350 pupils, sex< mixed, and then they have high schoo separating the sexes. Atlanta carries o her schools on this plan, and I think pul lie instruction in that city about the mo thorough in the South. You, in Abbeville, could establish on! one school for whito children. Ya would receive the benefit ot 2 mill lev; also a portion of the Peabody fund," think. The balance you would have I raise by private contribution or by town tax. 1 belie\'e you could employ eompetei and thorough teachers at about the fo lowing rates, viz: Principal, who would have charge < highest grade, $1 2( Two assistants at $40 per month 1. O/ eacu 0\ Three assistants at $35 per uiouth cacb 1 Oi Total $3 Oi Now, if you could semi 230 pupils, ths would put your tuition at $12.20 In Richmond they propose to carry o their schools at tiio rate of ?13.0U pt child. Last year it was $13.84. The graded schools are better than th guerrilla style, because tho disciplino i better, the order and system can bo mad nearly perfect, which is impossible i tho common school. The instruction i two tola oetter. xnero is move emuusi and progress on the part of pupil md teachers. There is more tiuio fo menial arithmetic, drawing, singing, an writing,, all of which are partly, or total ly, neglected in the common schools. I hope you will see your way clear t establish a graded school. Very truly yours, ClUKLES PETTY, x Advertisement. ^ The People Nominate. 10 Abbkville C. IT., August 5tli, 1878. . ! Editors Press and Manner : j*j That there is a deep and wide spread I dissatisfaction among the people, growing out ol' the abuse of the system of ' primary elections adopted in this county, j no one can fiul to have. observed, and it is endangering tlio unity of tho Democratic party. This system lias been so i manipulated as actually to suppress tho j names of men who would otherwise be readily selected by an uutrammeled 181 popular vote. Tho abuse grows out of . I tho practice of club nominations. The [j: i local club that nominates a full, or even a 1 j partial ticket, outside of its own member, ship, is to that extent, forestalling the "|judgment of tho people, and is pre" suming to dictate to the balance of tho ., county. If a club confines its nominations to its own membership, the same objection does not obtain for it is highly 0T proper that any club which has a memly ber who is deemed worthy, should president him with their endorsement. It is a n- i public duty and the exercise of a right to ty present their own candidate for the pro.. motion of their interests as well as those t,f of the whole people. Hilt such has not ,;r been the limit of the action of many of k-c the clubs. Our own club and two others "I along the eastern side of the county have observed the demands of propriety in this matter. Most of the clubs have made full nominations, and what is ' worse. Combination for the purpose ol success. t This method of forestalling the ? popular'will, has determined the people ' 1 to act for themselves, and you will there' fore please announce, till the day of tho primary elections, the following Legislative ticket on behalf of the people, viz: ill For Senate.: at IION. J. C. MAXWELL. For the Hotixc: al ft EX. S. MeCiOWAX. in W. K. BLAKE, ESQ. h COL. H. II. IIAItPEK. Mil. P. A. COXNOIl. of j>k. j. u. rs i'ji IjIj. t? { These gentlemen are. designated withal i out any reference to themselves or their !?-1 desire in the mutter. They have not been al j consulted. One of them I notice through the columns of tho Press and Banner, has >" even declined the nomination of his club at and one other, when he would have reir ecived the nomination of still others, beig | cause he could not consent to canvass the ie ] county and beg thcpeople for their votes. :d They are selected only because of their h eminent fitness for the post it is proposed is to assign them. The people have a right h! - to their service, and as men of honor and ig public spirit they will promptly respond i'o to the call of their count}'. They are well known and need no other reeomes mendation than tho annonnceinent oi their names. They are in favor r. 1st. Of a proper, equitable and efficient free school system. cs 2d. They are in favor of such .reorganization of the judiciary system of the State 2: as will best conduce to* the speedy adJ. ministration of justice with the least pos\ . sibic expense to the jreople. n, :}d. Thev arc in favor of letting the debt ouestion rest just where tho last Lenisla n. i turo placed it. 4th. They are in favor of a thirty days J. I session of the Legislature at a per diem of sa.oo. s, 5th. They favor the enactment of a "Stock Law" without referring it back tc ;n be ratified by the people. Ij# Gth. They' favor the utilization of the at convict labor to save an annual tax ol u) ?80,000 now collected from the people tc g. support tho convicts. 7th. They favor the great Railroad in? | tcrests of the county. ptJ | 8th. They are opposed to establishing 1(] the State University till the people arc ib able to avail themselves of its ad vanHth. They are opposed to the mutilation of Abbeville Connty for the purpose ol 10 | establishing a new county. 10th. They are in full accord with all c. j the vital and pressing interests of the j people of Abbeville County, and of the rt* State and will receive at the polls, on the R- day of election, the support of Ic THREE THOUSAND VOTERS. T .1 Iliirh School Association. VA, | O j Editors rress and Banner: Pursuant to notice a meeting of thf I citizens was held in the Court House on last Friday morning to take into considn eration interests of om al! town. Oil motion -Rev. Jaa. Ij. Martin ce was called to the chair and L. W. Perrin, is,! Esq., was requested to act as Secretary, Alter a brief statement of the object ol the meeting by the chair, addresses were delivered by W. H. Parker, Esq., W. C. co Bt-net, Esq., and the Chairman. "* Mr. Parker urged upon the meeting ?" the importance^ of concert of action^ lie K' said it was disgraceful for a community nt as large and as intelligent as this to have no school at all for boys. We must have Ie a school, and in order to bring abofot that r" desirable end wo must act in concert. se Mr. Benetsaid that three things are lU necessary to establish and maintain a ie good school: first, students; second, paL>" rents; and third, a teacher. We have plenty of boys for students; wc can very easily get a good teacher, and it only remains to inquire whether thero are parents enough who are willing to come < forward and make up the school. He ' commended the example of our sister I town of Greenwood, and advocated the appointment of a board of trustees to ^ consist of nine members, two from each ; of tho prominent denominations and one :j- who is not a iuviuuer ui any uuiiuiiiiuai(j turn. . Dr. Martin thought it especially neces. sary to secure tlie services of an able and competent teacher, and in order to do i that we must otter such inducements as s will secure the services of such a man. j There must bo a guaranty of a good sala| rv, and he tliought we should not offer less than a thousand dollars. | On motion, it was resolved that a mectl ing be held on Thursday, August 8th, at ! five o'clock p. m. to elect a board of trusJ" | tees and attend to such other business as may come before it, and a committee was r" appointed to ascertain and report at that " meeting the number of available pupiis ' within reach of. the proposed school, the lt' amount of money that can be obtained c' from the public school fund, and the s" amount that can be secured by private 'n subscription to be held in reserve as a .V sinking fnnd and to be used only in case of a deficiency in the salary of the teachJ" cr and the current expenses. s~ The committee have been at work, and c* up to the time of writing this report, have had about six hundred dollars sub'* j scribed. It is a fact worthy of mention \x that six or eight young men have subc scribed to the enterprise. All are respectfully requested and s" urged to attend our meeting on next " ' juiursuav. ELLIS G. GItAYDON. j August 5,1878. Educational. A public meeting of the citizens of Abbeville was held in tho Court Houso on the 2d of September, for the purpose ol taking into consideration the educational interest of our community and espe3* I cially to initiate a movement for orgauin | zing upon n sure and permanent basis a i-1 male school, which should reflect credit i- upon an intelligent community, and reit store to Abbeville tho high reputation she once had as an educational center, of The proceedings were encouraging in the H highest degree, those present expressed themselves as willing to contribute liba erally not only of their energies but of is their means to tho accomplishment ol r" the desired result. Remarks catholic and progressive were madf. The l'ollmv",H ing resolutions were unanimousl}'adopted: 11 Resolved 1. That at our next meeting a Hoard of Trustees consisting 01 nmo uo selected to establish and superintend a male high school at Abbeville Court J House. ;s Revolved 2. That a committee of nine be electcd to collect information from n our citizens at once with regard to the following subjects. 1st. Census of school st boys in town and vicinity. 2d. Amount ? | of money to bo subscribed. 3d. AInount y of money to bo obtained from public funds. Resolved 3. That a public meeting be .A called to meet 011 Thursday the 8th of 7 August at 5 o'clock, p. m., at which the tt committee shall report. . Resolved 4. That the county papers be 1 requested to publish these proceedings. l" The following gentlemen wero elected . in conformity to tho 2d resolution: W. II. Parker, J. L. Martin, Jacob Miller, J. u Fuller Lyon, E. G. Graydon, J. F. C. lJu .Pre, W. C. iicnet, 11. T. Tusten ana w. A. Temple ton. The meeting then ad.. journed to meet in the Court House at 3 )U o'clock p. in., Thursday thoStli instant. .n JAS. L. MARTIN, Chairman. ^ L. W. Pjerrin, Secretary. ? ? n A Card. sr Editors Press mid Banner: e Having faithfully served tho people of is Abbeville County, for the past two Vears G "without fear, favor or affection," I now u thank my friends for their kindness munis ifested and expressed, and boy to decline t. the nomination for re-election. s JOHN A. WIER, ,r School Commissioner. 4 ~i. T 1 C>*7 O (J ^.IlgUOl; I j lOlO, o If yoar turnip patches are not yot in order, get to work on them at the flrst i??a oppurtumty?uuu ouw UWUAUUJT vx I seed, ! Minnies of the 55tli Anniversary of the Abbeville District Bible Society. c The Board of Directors ir.et at the office of the J Secretary July 31, 1878T at 10 o'clock a. m. Pros- J ent: R. H. Wardlaw, Rev. Dr. Grier, Rev. Dr. , Bonner, ltev. H. T. Sloan, and Messrs. P. H. ( Bradloy, DuPre, Parker and Thomson. i Mr. Wardlaw being oldest V. President present 1 took the cljair, and, by request, prayer was 1 offered by ltev. Dr. Grier. The minutes of the last meeting were read. , Judge Thomson, Corresponding Secretary, , submitted his annual report, which was read and i ordered to be submitted to the Society. < Sir. DuPro, Librarian and Treasurer, submitted his annual report, which was read and ordered to be submitted to the Society. The deaths since the last meeting of T. C. Perrin, President, and Gen. James Gilliam, a Director of the Society, were reported to the Board. On motion by Rev. Dr. Bonner, a committee consisting of ltev. H. T. Sloan, W. H. Parker and J. F. C. DuPre was appointed to prepare a i suitablo minute in regard to the death of Col T. I C. Perrin, President, and a committee consisting ' of Messrs. Parker and Bradley to prepare o suit- 1 able minute on the death of Gen. Gilliam, to be j submitted to the Society at its meeting. These , committees reported resolutions which were, adopted. s i The Board adjourned to meet at the Prcitbyte- ' rian church where the anniversary services were j to be held. WiL H. P-Uikkb, Secretary. j The 55th anniversary of the Abbeville Bible j Society was held at the Presbyterian church. The anniversary sermon was delivered by Rev. ! John Kershaw, from Acts xvii: 16. After the ] sermon tho Society was called to order by K. H. Wardlaw, senior V. President; tho minutes were read and conliruted. The following delegates I from auxiliary Hocietics were reported in attend| ance : From Long (,'ane church?E. W. Watson | and T. H. Bradley; Greenville church?A. Stevenson, James Niekles, J. 13. Cowan ; Due West? Kev. W. L. Pressly ; Lebanon? I. S. Gilert. Messrs. W. C. Beuct and J. F. Lyon were enrolled as new member*. Judge Thomson, Corresponding Secretary, submitted his report which was adopted. J. F. C. DuPre, Librarian and Treasurer, submitted his report, which was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. White and Beuet, and, upon their receommendation, adopted. Contributions from auxiliary societies reported: i Due West, $16; Cedar Springs, ?10.75; Greenville Church, $10; annual chcck from old members, clo, and from new members, >?2. The resolutions adopted by. the Board of Directors in reference to the death of T. C. Benin, President, were submitted to the Society by Kev. , H. T. Sloan, chairman, aud adopkd. A committee consisting of Judge Thomson, Bo v. H. T. Sloan aud W. H. Parker was appointed to "prepare a suitable memorial of Mr. Perrin to be submitted at tho next annual meeting," and a "blank leaf iu tho minute book directed to be ! inscribed to his memory." The resolutions adopted by the Board in reference to the death of ' Gen. Gilliam were submitted, and a committee consisting of Kev. John McLees, Kev. J. F. Gi, bert and Gen. P. H. Bradley, appointed to present a suitable memorial at the next annual . meeting. Judge Thomson, chairman of the ( committee appointed at last meeting, submitted ] a memorial on the death of Dr. J. S. Reid/ a Director, with the following resolution : "Resolved, That the Secretary bo directed to inscribe in the minute book a blank page to the ' j memory of Dr. J. S. Beid, containing dates of his birth and death, and the time he has been a Director of the Society," which were adopted. Rev. J. L. Martin offered a motion that the I Librarian be instructed to invest any funds on hands in cheap Bibles and Testaments for distri bution. Mr. J. W. Perrin moved to amend by ? appropriating *50.60 to the Auxiliary Bible Society, and that the balance be laid out in purchasing ! books. After some discussion this motion was f j lost and Dr. Martin's adopted. II On motion by Dr. Martin, it was resolved that | any member of an auxiliary society, who has . paid 81 to such society, shall be a member of this society. , Annual election of officers was then had. I Judge Thomson was electod President, viceT. ] C. Perrin, dee'd. It. H. WardJaw. Esq., Itov. Dr. Grier, A Burt, , J. H. Baskin and llov. It. N. Pratt, Vice-Presi.. dents. Directors?Revs. J. F. Gibert, John McLees, J. O. Lindsay, H. T. Sloan, J. I. Bonner, James 1 Boyce, W. F. Pearson, and Messrs. W. Z. McGhee, ! J. T. Cunningham, J. L. Pressly, G. McD. Mil! ler, J. T. Parks, P. H. Bradley, Win. Hood, W. ! j K. Bradley and W. K. Blake, vice James Gilham, deceased. L. \Y. White, Corresponding Secretary. Wm. H. Parker, Recording Secretary. J. F. C. DuPre, Librarian and Treasurer. Rev. R. D. Smart was eleoted preacher for the next anniversary, with Rev. J. F. Latimer, of > Davidson College, N. C., alternate, i M. P. DcBnihl to deliver the address, with S. , C. Oason, alternate. On motion of Judge Thomson, the thanks of the Society were returned to Rev. John Kershaw for his excellent sermon. \ Afurarwr hr 1W "Dr. "Rnnnfll*. the Sociotv P adjourned. Wm. H. Pabkee, Itec'g Secretary. Election Returns, Office of Cowsin's of Election, ) Abbeville County, July 20rd, 1878.) Tlie following result of the election for the tax to tlie subscription to the stock of the Augusta, Kiioxville & Greenwood Railroad is hereby ! made public: oi1eenwood township. For Subscription, 175 Against " 9 Total votes cast 184 white hall township. For Subscription, ' 45 Against " 4 Total votes ca?t 4'J indian hill TOWNflHir. j For Subscription, G8 s Against ' 21 Total votes cast 70 i h5iituville township. For Subscription, 79 ! Against " 47 Tritnl vntr>M pjiKfc 1!2B [In this Precinct tho Toll Lint had only 125 names.] BORDEAUX TOWNSHIP. For Subscription, . 87 Against ".A Total votes cast 130 Protests were sent up from Smithvflle and Bor- | deaux Townships, against our declaring the result of the election m those Townships on the ground , of irregularities and illegalities in said election. ' These protests wo entertained and sustained in both cases, and new elections were ordered. The Act of Assembly requires two-thirds majority. We hereby declare tho result on Greenwood, White Hall and Indian Hill Townships to be in favor of 8ubscriptiou. In Smithville and Bordeaux Townships we declaro there has been no legal eloction, and in order that a legal election may be had we hereby order that tho polls be opened at Evan's Mill in Smithville Township on Thursday 22 August. Managers?L. H. Rykard, Joel W. LiteB and Calvin Moragne. In Bordeaux Township at McKettricks Mill on Friday 23rd August Managers?J. H. Britt, D. J. Wardlaw and G. S. Cade. The Polls to be opened at 9 o'clock a. m. and close at 5 p. m. The Managers will ccrtify the result to J. W. Pcrrin, Chairman, on or before Saturday 24 August 12 o'clock m. Managers are informed that they should rcceivo votes by proxy, provided tho proxy be hi writing and tho signature be attested. Nonebut bona ndo landholders of the Township are entitled to vote. J. W. PERRIN, Chairman, JOHN T. PARKS, JOHN WRIGHT, Commissioners. ] 71113-3- , Lumber! i Lumber! I | Lumber! TIIE undersigned respectfully informs I the public that they will sell good I pine lumber at the mill l'or 81.00 per 100 feet. Shinglos $4.00 per 1000. A largo auantitv on hand. Orders solicited. Orers accepted only through our agent at Greenwood, S. C., Joel S. JJailey, TERMS STItlL'TLY CASH. HARPIN & BLACK. . X. 13.?Tho Mill is located near As- J bury cnureu, / nines iroui i*rcenwoou, | c 10 miles from Abbeville C. II. ^ July 31, 1878?itAtlanta Medical College, ATLANTA, GA. Tho Twenty-First Annual Course of Lectures will corninenccOct. loth, 187fi, and clobe March 4th, . Pacui.ty?J. G. Westmoreland. W. F. West- I moreland, W. A. Love, V. H. Taliaferro, J no. 1 Thud. Johnson, A.'W. Calhoun. J. II. Logan, j. T. Parks; Demonstrator, C. W. Nutting. Send for Announcement, giving full Information. .. I J NO. TIIADi JOHNSON, M. D., Dean. * July 31,1S7S?It. P.K. LOOK AT THOSE PIQUES AT 8c. ALSO, WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS AT 15c AT WHITE BROTHERS. M oy5,11578, tf A Gentle Hint. J In our style of climate, with Its sudden :hangesof tomperaturc,?ra\n, wind and sun>hlnc often intermingled In a single day,?It h no wonder that our children, friends and clatlvcs arc so frequently taken from us by J leglectcd colds, half the deaths resulting diectly from this cause. A bottle of Do^chec's Jeri?mi Syrup kept abont your home for Imncdiate use will prevent sorious sickness,a "I urge doctor's bill, and perhaps death by the J iseof three or four doses. For Curing Con- B iumptlon, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Scvero C Roughs, (,'rotip or any diseases of the Throat C ir I,ungs, Its success is simply wonderful,as our druggist will tell you. GermaeSyrup Is st low soldin every iown and village on this K >lntlncnt. Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; reg ci i O.Mit'.,S CI r? McCords Colic Mixture. For Horses. Mules nnd Cattle. * The undersigned huve been Appointed sole I gents for the wile of "MrC08I)H COLIC MIXrt'RK/'un infallible curcjfor colic in horses mules or entile. Tills preparation wa* patented June 1SU!?, and In tlie shoWllmc which has elapsed since has attained a reputation unequaled by any patented medicine jn the globe. We have In our possession teaLi muni iaa from numerous persons who have used It; . 1 I have had two occasions to nxc McCords | Colic Mixture In cases that seemed desperate. F l'ho success in curing was apparently magic- F li. It Is administered without trouble or delay, Is speedy in act ion, nnd I think is so valuable that every person who manages horses "I r>r mules should keed It at hand. ' IX L. WARDLAW. a I saw Mr. MeCord use ills medicine on a " mare that had been travelling, and was selz- ^ en \vm> cjjunp cone. incunimai wus cirop- ^ pinj; clown f. equcntly anil in grout puin. In q short time after the medicine was given?In ten minutes, at the farthest,?the nnfmnl was i easier, and in an hour I saw the animal har- " nessod and driven oil', and learned Mihse- I quently she performed the Journey and hud no more colic. THOMAS THOMSON. I have had one occasion (o use McCord's folic Mixture. It was very effective and I think Is an excellent incdlclne. , H. McGOWAN. J For Sale nt Abbeville by 11 . W. T. PF.NNKY. f DR. E. PARKER. 1 For sale by T. Baker, Lowndcsvlile, H. C? Dr. E. II. Edward#. Due West. ] Have you Heard the News About Be que#t ? e Having had ten years experience as a liquor v dealer, and being familiar with nil the brands, besides having a practical knowledge of what Is choice, he is fully able to supply all who wish a pure article cither as a beveragu or fuT medicinal purposes, of anything they desire in Ids line or goods, which consist of the following: Rye Whiskey, Tort Wine. , Bourbon Whiskey, Madeira Wine, Corn, (sweet and sour Hherry Wine, c mash.) " Malaga Wine, t Crystallized Corn, Catawba Wine,' N. E. Hum, Hcuppernong Wine, ? Centennial Rum, Claret Wine, . r?i-i n- un.t. t.I.. 1 win v/iim ?rui>Kt7, liiiicuui v/vum/ m ?n j Scotch and Irish Whiskey, fine imported t Gin, Champagne, French Brapdy. The above goods will be fold 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 J Greenville and Columbia Railroad CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains run dally, Sundays ex- ^ cepted, connecting with the Fast Day Trains j Soulh Carolina Railroad up and down. On and after Wcdnosday, Nov. 14th, 1877, the following will be the schedule : UP. Leave Columbia at -10 10 a m 1 Leave Alston 1 1" p m 1 Leave Newberry 2 23 p in Leave Hodges h 15 p m Arrrlve Abbeville 0 15 p m Leave Bel ton - 7 05 p m * /-lH^M,.illA C ir. |t n> uii ? "" f " DOWN. Leave Greenville nt 7 20 a m LenvcBelton fl 10 a m Leave 'Abbevlllg ....... 9 (JO a m Leave Hodges -10 47a m 1 Leave Newberry 1 42 p ni Leave Alston 3 20 p ui Arrive at Columbia 5 00 p m ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE DIVISION. Dally, except Sundays, between Belton and Walhalla. .dccommodulion trains between Belton and Anderson on Monduys, Tuesdays, , Thursdays and Saturdays. Ul'. Leave Belton 7 05 p m Leave Anderson 7 50 p ui Leave Pendleton .. 8 45 p m Leave Pcrryvllle 'J 20 p m Arrive at wnlhalla... 10 00 p m DOWN. Leave Walhalla 5 60 a m Leave Perryvllle 0 <'10 a m Leave Pendleton 7 20am Leave Anderaon ? 8 JO a m Arrive at Bolton 8 60 am Laurens Branch Trains leave Clinton utlO.OO a. in. anil leave Newberry 3.00 p. m. on Mon- 1 days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturate}#,? Abbeville Kranch Train conjj^tfiTfffHodges with down and up traUj^nTly Sundays excepted. THOMAS DODAMEAD, , General Superintendent.' aiikz Norton, Jit., General Ticketngent. CARPENTRY. THE undersigned hereby gives notieu ] that he is prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter's Work and Building. He also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrashers ind Fans. A full supply of Gin Materia] ilways on hand. Fanners are requested to bring their Gins up early in the season to allow time to have them properly prepared. Also Agent for the Taylor Cotfbn Gin, the Brooks Cotton Press, and all kinds of [lubber and Leather Belting. D. B. SMITH, AbbevilleC. J/., S. C. t BIBLE SOCIETY, 1 THE annual meeting of the Abbeville District Bible Soeiety will be held [it the Presbyterian church on Wednesday 31st inst., at 11 o'clock, A. M. The Board of Directors [will meet 10 o'clock A. M. at the oilice of fhe Sanctuary. The sermon will bo preached by Rov. John Kershaw. 1 WM. II. PARKER, 1 Roc., Secretary. Presbvterran cop}'. July 17, 1878. 2t. 1878 1878 New Crop Turuip Seed! Wo have just received our new TUR- h NIP SEED, Early Flat Dutch, Early Purple Top, (strap leafed,) Ponieranean Globe, Amber Globe, Large White Norfolk, White Stone, Yellow Stono, Hanover, and Sweet German. Bloomingdale Yellow Ruta Baga and a Bloomingdale White Ruta Baga. n These seed are put up in quarter pound packages and are grown by David Landreth & Sons who need no recommenda- i tion from us. Call at once or send your orders to U. W. LAWSON & CO. - wo nave aiso received our uijnoo FIIU1T JARS which wo sse selling at a; ;lie following prices for cash only: C 1 Quart Fruit Jars, $1,25 per Dozen. n 2 " ' $1,60 " j Tin Fruit Cans, 60 cents per dozen, cash, ci Julv 17, 1878, tf. 11. W. LAWSOX ifc CO. } 2 GENTLEMEN ! ire Reqested to Take Notice That in* rT AVE a full supply of SUMMER UNDERWEAR, 0 READY-MADE SHIRTS, LINEN* COLLARS nnd CUFFS, FANCY CASSI MERES. Heady-Made riT.ATWTMrt " L/UV A JLJL JL VA , x J A TC (,r descriptions?Special niton- V liVl D tlon Is culled to their stock of FANCY STRAW HATS, ? .OW-QUARTERED HAND-MADE P" SHOESJ f Different Styles and Qualities. WHITE BROTHERS. I May 1,1878, If. 1 \ * J - V, ' _ \ ' J. ' I D. CHALMERS'& CO ( ABBEVILLE 8. C. Dealers in Furniture. ^ >vrlor surra, chamber walnut . Suits, Cottage Suits, Walnut ami Painted urenus, Wash Stand*, Table?, Bedsteads, hairs, Wardrobes, Safes, Lounges, Children arrlagcs, Windotv Shades, Ac. WE also keep the laigcst and best selected oek of Plctnre Frames, Mouldings and inent Pictures kept in the Slate. Give us a ill und we will sell you goods as low a* they * in be bought elsewhere. All goods war- " inted as represented; September5,1877, tf. IDNNINGHAM . &. ? TEMPLETON. 1 AVE on hand a good supply of BACON, , "1 FLOUR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, COF- J EE. and RICE. cbruary 27, 1878. I 'Tcan make money faster at work for us , J than at anvthlnz else. Capital not rcqulr rt; we will start you. 812 per day at home inde by the Industrious. Men, women, boys nd girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Tow is the tltnr. Costly outfit anil terms fice. iddress Tkce & Co., Augusta, Maine. Spring- Stock ISTewly Arrived. | selcct lfner/f PRINTS, Meaehed and un\ bleach?l HOMESPUNS, bleached and nblcnehed JEANS. striped HOMESPUNS'. MEETINGS, LINENS, COTTONADES, WEEDS, dc. tans, Hats, Mini, Sloes.' OUR stock is replenishednnd wtrare prfpnr<1 to serve our friends and the trade generally i-ith good goods nnd prices as low iwnny. W. JOEL SMITH & 805. April 10, ISi*. Mark the Spot IfTHEItE reposes the remains of you 1V friends by placlnga marble Monumcn rr Head Stone fo their memory. Atthe Mar >le Yard can be seen a full line of all grade* if Marble?Also a lnrcer ronerDon of the la est designs from which tre can al short noIce gel up nil grades of work. Our prices are is low uh city prices, and work better finish- 1 :dUian done elsewhere. J. D. CHALMERS^ KID GLOVES, [N ALL the new shades and very low prices, at the EMPORIUM OF FASHIONS. April l(rth, 1578-tf. CHEAP Millinery! Millinery! T} ECE1VED this week another lot of new j V unti Kiynsn nAis. lorMimmor, jri.'jwKRS, SILK TIES, LACE TIES, RUFh'LINGS, FANS, FAN CHA1W8, Ac. It. M. IIADDON A CO. Jane 26, 1878, tf. "HVERY STABLE. ; LEVI LEVY keep? the Marshall . House stables and feeds horses as jlieap as anybody. Givo the old Democratic darkev a cfiance. July 17, 1S78, tf. TO ARRIVE. I^HF. celebrnted Gem Fruit Jars, at bottom . prices. EDWIN PARKER. < July .Id, 1878, MJ50WER & O., ^^OLESALE AND RETAIL ] ujuaijUim lis DOORS, SASH. BLINDS. MANTLES AND SHINGLES, STAIR WORK, NEWELS, HAND RAIL AND BALUSTERS LIME, CEMENT AND LATHS TEMPLES IMPROVED FOCELAIN LINED PUMPS. i Sewer and Drain Piping. I^HE most complete establishment in the upper part of the State from which to >rocure BUILDER8 MATERIALS. Glass in any quantity on hand. Sciid lists for estimate*. Thankful for the liberal patron ape of AbicviUe County conferred in the past we repcctfully request a continuance of the same. r. C, GOWER & CO., Grreenvilles S. C? Nov. ?, 1877.12m BARGAINS! BARGAINS!. t r MISS RAMEY, is now offering her plendid .Stock of j ttlLLINERY, NOTIONS. &c., ?ATReduced Prices, Ladies will do well to call and examine er Stock before buying elsewhere. Dress Making; Department ( ttached, where a lady can have a dress lade at Short Notice. j Satisfaction guaranteed. Patterns on! and. J uuc 19,1878. SALE. To whom It may concern. The following rtlcles of freight having remained In this ompany's Depot at this place over twelve tenths, will, unless previously called for, be >td at public Kale to the highest bidder on j londay, the 5th day of August next, to pay li jarges due on the same. fl Articles. Consignees. b Cotton Uln, W. II. Thompson, & Co. v Box Patent Medicines, A. Small, d Barrels "Wet," ' J. W. RyKard. f'rate Wall Pockets, ilutoage &Co. Bag Chestnuts W. J. Smith. l!y order of the General Superintendent, 1 C. V. HAMMOND, 1 Agent. C. Alexander, Joseph Allen, Vahdky McBek. Llexander, Allen & McBee, Manufacturers of and ? Wholesale and Retail Dealers In I P?ER & HARNESS LEATHER,I; Kip and Calf Skins, GREENVILLE, S. C. $3- Highest cash price paid forllidcp. t.p 2 l>, ]><7, ir. ? 3 Fresh Arrivals at $ VHITE BROTHERS.!TEW PRINTS?Styles very elioicc and i I handsome, New Long Cloths,'New Pl-| les, New Victoria Lawns, New Black AIccas, New Hamburg Trimmings. May 20,1878, tf. jj Bibles } dt ^OR famliv and culDituse. EDWIN PARKER. Moy 8,1878, [f. bhq Carolina Military Inslituti1, IB Charlotte, N*. C* ^B9 :0L JOHR P. THOMAS, Superintendents MHi uttlstod by a Cofp^ ot Experienced imple provision for inst:u<lIon in tory uud College to C^artwcotir; ^ Jext Session begins Se-^t. 15th, |878. 1 I lIEAl>Tn OF TOE rLACE l>'SV^<?A8!m? For Clrealnr, apply to SupenrtUnilcnflt flHHHj Jolya,1878-tf Vj^jOP^^MS Goow. m -r?t--f r-i m .-fn/x-r-iT-mTBLiBHiH ) U S JL JreJLLVJl^X V JjlBBMn ^ NEW lot Of I ATS, LACE, COLLARS, OUFflfc, VEtsS^HBHfl| at Wm Miss RameyVH 500 dozensiB COATS SPOOL COTTOJ^H White and Black. Xcrcfaftts sapplfeti st tho trade price. gMMM WHITE BROTHERS/ MM Jaly 2i, 1878?if HH TURNIP SEEDS ?of? . . BH DIFFERENT VARIETIES H FOR SALE BY SHI WHITE BfiOTHEBS, KM July 24, 1878?tf OOLOGjSTES. . Monumental small bottles, 25et* m| bottles, MB Best Gera>fto Ions bottles 80c ts* HH at KDWIN PARKER, wB June 19, 1878. MmMB BEST FOOD FOR Infants and Invalids, ready 'use without boiling, or strami?to|p|2?M^ A ehild deprived of itx mother's am rmly be fed properly, when the given is equivalent iu po\yer to tba^K^&SB the mother's milk. EDWIN PARKEhR ^SH June 19th 1878. WM BARGAINS BARGAINBB ?IN : MB Dress gaom. wwie p*que?, muiiccIHH^^mh Fancy Gooda, <tc., and fadtoa will nRBRH well to attend oar CLOSING OUT &AL$tfK!S(|^H| fore purchasing elsewnere, at the ^yflpWBBWB EMPORIUM OF FASHIOHlfa June 26,1878. ? PLANTATION CONSTANTLY OH >-<>-? . -v'.; CORN, OATS, /MEAL, FLOUR, BACOW MOLAftM?, SALT, SUGAR, COFFEE rEA In large od small qtrantllle*. PLOW- X STOCKS, PLOwfl, HOES, AXES, TRACE ni tfrvu f.l SHaJTo on best terms, ALL the wants and necessities of the Farmer carefully considered and prepared for. Special Inducements offered th* planter. Before making yotir arrangement* rtnewheiv, ?lve us a trial. Wo will exert ourselves to tflvc entire satisfaction. W. JOEL SMITH & SON Jan. 10, 187. . . r . CIGARS. Bumble Bee, Home Again, Peculiar, Figaro, BLACKWELL'8 Durham Smoking Tobocco. CHEWING TOBACCO OF all kinds, from 10 cents to 60 cents a Plug, from 60 cento to a fUSQ a pound. PIPES. ^ A new lot of Fancy Pipes just rcceircd JAMES M. LAWSON. October 17, 1877, tf. Notice. To Administrators, &c. HEREBY notify Executors, Administrators, Guardians, &c., who have not mado heir annual returns; that t he time for ma ling fuch returns will expire on the 1st iluy of Vugust. Rules will be issued against those ailing to muke returns by that time. J. FULLER LYON. July 10.1878, ? _ _ J. Pro. A. C. REGARDLESS OF COST. I OFFER MY ENTIRE STOCK -OFjioods at Less than Cost FOB CASH. r. P. Quarles, :Jl.lfl7,,CT Agent KTotice. 4 LL persons holding claims against tha i. County prior to ltit November 1877. arc ereby required to bring the same to this ofce for cancellation and consolidation, on or eforc the 1st day of September next, or they ,111 not be included in the levy for past iu* ebtedncss. G. M. MATTiaON, . July 17,1878. C. B. C. Commissioners. .000 Hands Wanted to Uf Al? lr- a X? an ci n ui iv iuo nuaua. i LL Over-Seers of public roads ore posl \. tively required to work their respective mds by the 1st day of September next, or be eait with according to law. Parties knowing 6r any roads not being put 1 good condition by the time spccitiea will lease report the same to this ofllce. By order of the Board. G. M. MATTIfiON, R. A. McCASLIN, T. P. QUAULEW. July 17,1878,7t County Commissioners. "tan yard; "'HE undersigned now have in successful operation, a ?ood tan yard, at D6naldsllo, where hides of every description will bought. Fordryhides we nay 12 cents; r green hides, 0 cents, in barter. rr a nrmnnnir ? nnnnnn UAWinuru* a nuuuao. Jan. 31, liu87S Great Reduction ^ [n Prices. TILTJNERY, PRESS GOODS. WHITE 1 PIQUES, LIKEN SUITS, and otjicr J ;sirablo goods-at tho EMPORIUM OP FASHIONS. May 29, lbTS, tf. J.