The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, May 05, 1880, Image 2
Ihe Press and Banner.
Bj Hogh Wilson and H. T. TFardlaw,
Wednesday, May 5, 1880.
An Exploded Air Castle.
Last week Hevcr.il Northern gentlomer
arrived in town, hired a buggy and weni
prospecting in the South-western portioi
of the countj*. The air was soon full o
rumors to the effect that they were larg*
capitalists looking for real estate in ai
immense body, say from eight thousam
to ten thousand acres. Of course any
l>odv hut an idiot knows that no sucl
tract of land can bo bought in any ol<
nettled and long civilized country, sucl
as this is. In some neighborhoods, how
ever, the planters began to build air oas
ties, and dream of gentlemen coining thu
way with the greatest quantity of monej
to squander in our lands. In one or mon
Motions it was thought by sonie of th<
land-owner* that a whole neighborhooc
might sell themselves out of their com
fortable homes to these gentlemen at i
handsome profit. . 4
As other strangers have done, these
gentlemen went to the Flat TTood's, when
there is but little to sell, and where th<
larger part of the lands is of but littli
worth. Wo welcome strangers to oui
community and will bo ?lad to sec thous
ands of them come but wherever any sc
of men with a great flourish of trumpets
proposed to buy eight thousand or tej
thousand acres in one body, our peoph
need not become excited. No man with
money is going to do so foolish a thing as
to undertake to depopulate a whole town
ship. J If these gentlemen really wish t<
buy our lands, they should conic at 1
time when property is being sold by th<
officers, and durieg the season of the yeai
when planters have not made their arrangements
for the production of anothei
ill.
crop. ITHClIUttl uieu wnn mum;, ? ?
may want to buy land, will not want b<
much in ono tract. Smaller tracts ar<
more desirable and especially is this true
when they are sand-wiched by tlx
farms and dwellings of our own people.
The Primary Elections.
The approaching election should setou:
people to thiuking as to the best iuanne:
of conducting tho campaign, and in per
fecting and adopting the fairest plan o
nominating candidates. It is pretty gen
erallv conceded that the primary plan i:
the best and most satisfactory, and as
Burning that this to be the true policy, w<
think that we should adopt the plan no
only in namo, hut in fact. The priman
elections are intended to give the trudex
pressiou of public sentiment, but kov
can this be done if we pursue the old plai
of nominations by clubs ? In our opin
ion tho plan of club nominations shouk
be discontinued. Let tho County CluI
order an election in sufficient to hold an
other election if necessary to find a choice
Let every freeman go before the people a
these primaries and test his strength. Th<
more candidates, the better for the poo
pie. Under the old system no man wai
allowed to be voted for by the people, un
less his own club had first elected him
Is thereany fairness in this? We believ<
not. We believe it unfair, alike to th<
citizen and to the candidate. The ole
plan wan objectionable because it prevent
ed a free citizen from becoming a candi
date. It was unfair in that the rule pre
scribed that the masses should vote onlj
for a choscn few, while it may have pre
vented them from voting for their owr
choice. It was unfair in that candidates
from the large boxes were allowed th<
privilege of trading with other large boxes,
and thus giving candidates living it
the strong boxes tho means of combining
or oxchauging votos to tho olection o
themselves and to the defeat of candidate:
living in less populous sections. We saj
let every man come before the nrimariei
on his own merits, and let the people vot<
for whom they may prefer.
The Meeting on Sale Day.
In pursuance of the call of the Chair
man the Abbeville Democratic Club mci
In the Court House at 10 o'clock. W<
publish elsewhere a full account of tb?
deliberations of that body.
The letter of resignation of Judge Mc>
Gowan from the Chairmanship of th<
club was road by Vice-President King
and the manner in which it was received
afforded the besteviden. e of the high ap
prcciation in which tho retiring office]
was held by the club.
Colonel James S. Cothran who organi
ted the club for victory in 1876, was re>
called to the Presidency of the club amic
the greatest enthusiasm, and with pcrfec!
unanimity of sentiment.
A new local club from Due West town
snip with Dr. John A. Robinson as Pres>
ident, Bent forward delegates, whose
names were enrolled.
The Treasurer of tho County Clut
made a full and explicit statement of hi;
roceipts and disbursements, which wil
be found interesting. In it some foot
for thought may be found.
The votes for delegates will be an in
teresting study for those who think the}
know or can predict everything in refer
ence to the choice of the people.
The utmost harmony and greatest en
thusiasm was apparent. The meetinj
was largely attended, Every Club in th(
County had delegates present, and th<
whole of the auditorium was tilled wit!
spectators during tho entire deliberations
of the Club. A better meeting was nevei
held in the Court House, and tho unitj
feeling and the determination to succeed
must have beeu dispiriting to the feu
Radicaleswho sat looking on, doubtlest
hoping to see a breach, Our people an
united, and a united pooplo are invinci
ble.
Chill and FeTcr at Laurens.
From the LaureiuvilleHerald, we learr
tliat the resident* of that town are suffer
ing from chill and fever. The JferaU
advocates the ditching of the low-laudi
in that section as a remedy. Forty yean
ago Abbeville was similarly afflicted, anc
was relieved by ditching. Later, eay fiv<
years ago Fort Pickensand the lower par
of Abbeville village were again aftlictet
with chills. The town council agaii
ditched the creek, and chills have been al
most unknown since then.
We have often urged our friends a
Ninety-Six to clear the obstructions fron
the streams in that section, and if neces
nary to dig some drain ditches. Enougl
of this kind of work will in our opinion
prerent fever. No place is naturally sick
ly. If our people suffer from disease, i
is from some cause. Remove the causc
and the effect will bo removed.
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Brother Brown and the Gander Pull
ing.
W ntllllT wuiut- juttuwio uu uamui
Island, S. or some members of a "dun
clng elul}," or some members of th
"Haskell Rifles," deserve the honor <:
getting up a "gander-pulling" on Jaino
Island, seems a little difficult to settle.Christian
Neighbor.
Now, Christian friend, did you reall
mean to proclaim your owu ignorance o
did you intend to make a, M-ilfuJ, utiwai
ranted, and unjust insinuation, or refloc
tion, against a "dancing club," or tli
"Haskell Rifles?" A follower of th
meek aud lowly Jesus shqpld emulat
hi* example. Our Savftur never mi> rop
resented open violators of the law, o
spoke unkind word* to them. His word
of rebuke were always directed to tho?
who said their prayers on the street cor
ncrs, to those w.'.o did their alms befon
men, or to thosr who thanked the Lort
1 l.ii* v. ere not :is oth?r sucu weic.
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| Our Delegates to the State Convention, j
! Since the election of delegates to the'
j State convention, more hits been said as
'to their political caste than before the I?
meeting of the Couuty Club. We believe;
that it is now claimed by the Gary lac-1
tion that they have four of the six dele-,
pates. We are not positive as to the posi-1
tion of any except General Hemphill who;
i is pronounced in his views and prefrence j
t for Gary. Owing to the complicated sit- j
i nation of affairs between the respective!
f | friends of Hagood and Gary, it is believed ;
? that Colonel Cothran and Senator Max- j
11 well would vote for any third man whoj^f
1! might beaeeej table to both parlies. We}
- have heard conflicting statements as tojan
I the views of Mr. Wideman. Some con-j
II tend that he would vote for Gary, whileith
i otliers set him down as favoring any third j w
-I man, as a compromise. The position of.?''
-j Mr. McGhee is also unknown. It is ru-j 11.
s I mored that Ninety-Six, Greenwood, Ab- 'c
,* j boville, and perhaps other precincts voted I ^
?| for him in the Convention believing him !
; to l'avor either Hngooc1 or.some third man, I
i Others are of the opinion that hejwill
. | to support Gary. It is believed at jj*|
i Abbeville, that Mr. Hood will also sup!
port Gary, though we think this quite R'
J unlikely as his club, Due West, isiA
> known to prefer another candidate. | j?
3 j As far as we are able to learn the senti-1 ii
jjnient of Abbeville, the people prefer a i .
third man, for Governor for the reason j "j
. that they believe it ;for the good of the
t party. d'
? ? H
, Hnrmony in Edgefield.
? Last night's News and Courier brings A
11 the gratifying intelligence that General 1*
t Gary has poured oil on the troubled wa- ^
. I ters of Edgefield, and there is now unity! j,
>' and harmony where only a few days ago
i! there was the evidences of discord, and a ^
. I tkmoianod rliviviinn of the Democratic >!
r party was imminent.
General Gary's patriotism, indomitable! D
r will, high ambition, and preat personal ]le
> magnetism mark him out as a leader of]
) no mean pretensions, and his deelara- j C
> tions that he will stand by the Demo-1 ,
i d<
, cratic party under any circumstances
> will meet with a hearty response from
the people of South Carolina, who will H
breathe freer since their needless fears ?
have been quieted, and in the same
breath any hopes which the Radicals la
may have entertained are now dissipated.
There is no denvinc the fact, their hopes T,
j. of defeating the Democracy was through
the agency of an Independent candidate. V
" There is now no fears of such a calamity, ^
s and our success iu the compaign is assured.
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Grange Meeting at Greenwood. j
Quite a large number of tho most ref
spectable and prominent farmers and rep- j
i resontation men of all trades and occupa- j,
. tions in our Country, assembled at Green1
wood on last Saturday, the first of May. ^
j The attraction feature of the occasion, was A
. tho announcement that Captain James ^
X. Lipscomb the Worthy Master of the
t State Grange would deliver an address
3 befor the Grange at that place, discussing <"<
. and explaining the characteristic's of the
3 order, Everybody was in the best of!(]
. spirits, and appeared determined to give J tl
one day up to pleasure, and inocent I ^
% amusement. Farmers met farmers and j j,
3 discussed the crops, Friends greeted each
1 other with genuine pleasure. Stately b
. matrons and lovely maidens dressed tc
. in their new and spring garments f(
. added freshness to the scene, while tho ir
. numerous vohicles and steeds ofall clas- V
' ses and conditionr, from the gallant grays b
" to the magnificent ruins gual variety and tf
i novelty to the occasion. G range rs,*d res- t<
sed hi their regalia dodged about n
' rough the croud. ti
5 Tne ubiquitous candidate was of course b
on, aud vowingand declaring his uudving
i love and affection for his friends andcon- b
, stitueuts, and proclaming his willingness tl
' to bo offered up as a sacrifice on the alter w
' of his country. oi
i At about 11 o'clock the assembly were q
, invited to wallers Hall on Main Strefct u
when the meeting was to take place, alter tf
the largest and promiscuous crowd was oi
> seated, Capt llughey came forward, and
iutroducod Capt James N, Lipscomb tl
Master of The State Grange.
Captain Lipscomb whose honest face, sc
and pleasing personal appearance, frank p]
and genial manners never fails to impress rc
" one with his sincority of heart and purt
pose, came forward and delivered one of re
> uis forcible, vigorous, sensible, and char[
acteristic speecnes. [ We regret that the ra
J unusual press on our columns this week, D
will prevent us giuing our readers a re- aj
. port of the speech, of which we had full in
% aim HiA;uiabc uuwi.y iv
After the speech which was well re- ?'
' cetved, and thoroughly appreciated, the w
1 Grangers and their friends were invited
to a sumptuous dinner at Aiken's Hall,
Afterdinner the Grangers re-assembled c?
at Waller's Hall, to revive the Pomona
Grange of the county, and Hon. J. N.
Lipscomb was requested to explain its p,
objects and advantages. It was unani- tj,
I mously resolved to revive the Pomona
, Grange, and an election was held fori f1
ticers with the following result:
A. M. Aiken, W. M.
Dr. J. W. Thomas, W. T).
I)r. M. C. 1'aggart, W. L.
J. F. C. DuPre, W. S.
5 Jobn T. Lyon, W. A. S.
Rev. J. I.'Bonner, W. C.
, Dr. A. P. Boozer, W. T.
R. M. Anderson, \Y\ Secretary.
E. Y. Sheppard, W. G. K.
Miss Lula G. Holland, Ceres.
1 Miss Julia F. Lipscomb, Pomona.
Miss Sue IFilson, Flora.
Miss Annie Gibert, L. A. S.
The next meeting of the Pomona
r Grange of Abbeville County will beheld
. at Greenwood on the 2nd Saturday in
July, at 11 o'clock a, m. '
All departed from Greenwood voting
Captain Lipscomb a true, zealous, out?
spoken and level-headed Granger, and
Greenwood the prettiest village, and her
" people the most gonerous, hospitable and
5 liberal entertainers in the Stato.
1
3 '
;j Harmony in Edgefield!
r j BOTH PARTIES SATISFIED AMI EYij
ERYBODY QUITE HAPPY.
? I |
" Thf 6 try Men Carry Ererything Before
Them, Their Candidate Bind*
' ingr Himself to Abide by the Action
I of the State Convention. iw
I
I yews and Courier.
i Kdgkkield, May 3.?The Democratic Coun- T
;! ty Convention, wlitch met here to-day, was pi
! attended by a large nuniberof delegates, tliir- D(
i tv-three clubs In the county belug represent- F
I
*| The antl-Oar.v men 6eeracd to become de- B<
i I moralized, while their opponents apparently C<
jjhad etleeted a thorough ornaniy-auou and c<
' agreed on a definite course of action.
tj The tlrst test vote was upon the chalrman,
I ship of the convention in which 1). it. Durl- at
v soe, the Gury candidate, was elected over J. Ui
i1 K. Carwllc [anti-Gary j by a vote of ninety to
i sixty. Mr. Carwllc was elected llrst vlcc"
president without opposition, the Hon. J. C.
Sheppard belnjj the second vice-president, J.1 Jy
I T. Bueon and \V. 11. hoik, the secretaries, and
II M. A. Markert the treasurer.
11 A motion which had been previously laid
i upon the table to Invito Messrs. Gary and
-! Sncppard to address the Convention was now
. j rcuewed, and thoso gentlemen spoke, the
former reviewing his own rccord and pledg;
,! ing his sacred honor thathevrould abide by
{the action of the Democratic Nominating
"< Convention, and denouncing as fnlic the ret!
ports of his leaning to or encouraging IndependentiKin.
i. ! \if nnw.h ll.a II.... i
i said ho would support Wen. Gary if lie went ] tr,
\ into tbe State Convention; but he would sup- j u,
i port no inim who ran outside of the regular
i. Democratic nomination.
I The anti-Gary men attempted to run in a U
! mixed ticket tor delegates to the State ''on- tl
, I volition, consisting of Gen. (wiry. 11. E. Nleh>
| olson, J. C. Sbeppard, M. L. llonham, T. it.
Penny and J. ll. Iirooks, the three latter be- ..
0 ' lug anti-Gnr.y Several of the latter complex.< ,
inn declined, the three named being finally J.
, chosen on the ticket. The Gary men ran a j
1 , straight Gary ticket, composed of Gen. Gary, 11.(
- j.I. C". Sheppard, U.K. Nicholson, H. A. Shaw,
I VV. S. Alien and Jas. S. Callison.
i The voting was oulte straigl^onboth sides. ! ir
y and resulted as follows: Gary 1-SJ, Sheppard ti:
128, .Shaw X9. Allen 1(?, Caillson ?s, > Icholson ;
Hon hum .ji, Denny >>, and Brooks 57.! i.,
- ! Messrs. Gary, Bheppard anil Nicholson were i
: on both tickets. The delegation, theretore, Is ' af
solid for Gary. Messrs. Brooks, l>cnny and , l'i
e ' Bonhatn were elected alternates, without oj>- j
; position. i w
61 Some other business was then transacted,!
q Including the election of six Tillman dele-...
gates to the Congressional Convention. 4
j Contrary to expectation no wrangllriKor 111.
r feeling was manifested and the utmost good : n(
humor and harmouy prevailed. Both parties
s seem satisfied; the Gary men with their
a | victory, and the others with having(as they 81
i express itj "made Gary show his hand." ca
- | There Is no doubt that Gary's speech and tho as
previous assurances given by his friends gain- j
3 ed him many votes in the Convention tin t
1 j would otherwise have been cast against him.,
All Is perfectly quiet, and tho Convention in
'adjourned ;<t alout 3 o'clock. ;ta
Enthusiastic Meeting. J
E-ORFANIZATIOX OF THE COUXTY
DEMOCRATIC CLUB. o
olonel J. S. C'otlirun Elected County
Chairman Election of Dele- s
gate!) to State Convention--Thcy *
nre IuMriietcd to Vote Against
Nominations in June--Aikcn En- 11
dor9ed--Harmony and Good Eccl- J?
infi I'rcvnncH. n
Last Monday morning the Abbeville
mnty Democratic Club met in the Court
oin. Vice-President J. N. King, in the
police of the Chairman, took the chair, c
ul called the club to ol der.
The Secretary, E. 15. Gary, Esq., called <j
e roll, when the following local clubs
cre found to be represented by deic- j,
lies: j
Hodges?W. Z. McGliee, F, F Gary,
Z. Hcrndon, AV. A. Moore, J. M. Mose- v
V, J. 1). Face, A. It. KUis. ,,
Ninety-Six?J. W. Calhoun, A. M. a
oore, E. M. Lipscomb, M. Fellows, W.
. Andorson, E. S. Halo. r
Lowndcsville?II. II. Harper," J. II. i
jwer, A. 7j. Bowman, J. (>. Johnson,
T. Raskin, J. D. Mose ley, J. C. Car- (
o. * t
Donalds?G. M. Mattison, Dr. G. B.
eid, W. 1{. Dunn, M. Erwin, W. B. c
eker, J. W. Mattison.
Antreville?A. M. Erwin, J. II. Dell, J.
. Brownlee, A. I). Jlainblin, W. A.
lack, David Crawford, J. Davis. * *;
Bordeaux?D. J. Wardlaw, J. C. .Ten- *
tigs, J. A. Wideinan, E. Cowan, S. A. .
el ntosh, T. M. Jay. '
Long Cane?J. M. Cochran, J. C. Mun7,
\V. T. Cowan, It. II. Hughes, Francis
enry, S. 1'. Pressley. T. S?. Anderson. 1
Means Chapel?S. \V. Cochran, L. C. .
ickles, A. G. Cochran, B. D. Barksdale,
. J. Ferguson, S. 11. Cochran, J. H. M
arksdale.
Abbeville No. 1?J. S, Cothran, L. W. f
rhite, W. II. Parker, T. C. Seal, J. F. 1
vnn .T 70 f: Dii Prr? J. W. Porrin.
Abbeville No. 2?E. G. Graydon, John
. Devlin, II. It. Hemphill, G. II. Moorr, '
ihn Cheatham, James Shillito, I). H. s.
[agiil.
Greenwood?J. C. Maxwell, T. F. Riley,
r. Taggart, G, M. Jordan, C. A. C. Walr,
J. Strawhorne.
Mill Way?Jos. L. Pressl}', J. II. Wide- j
ian, J. 1). Ned, \\\ T. Bradley, W. E. |
othran.
White Hall?Willis Smith, Andrew An- J
arson, If. Galman, S. H. Brooks, G. It. t
aldwell, F. L. Morrow, V. Griffin. <j
Due West?It. II. Armstrong, R. W. i
addon. J. i,. ltobinson, R. S. Galloway,
. W. It. Nance, It. M. Pratt, M. B. ?
linkseales.
Bellcvue?S. S. McBride, R. A. McCas- j
in, W. D. Mars, It. M. DuBose, Andrew :
leAllister. '
Palmetto?W. McCaslan, J. E. Brndley, [
ohn Kinc, A. E. Link, J. L. Drennon. ,
New Market?J. It. Moore, W. H.
Thitlock, M. II. Coleman, J. A. Milling, j
, T. Spriggs, A. P. Burnett, W. J. Mil- ;
sr. ]
Mountain View?G. F. Burditt, W. I), i
[aun, J. T. Raskins, W. A. Lesly. <
Calhoun No. 2?W. P. Kennedy, W. P. i <
fideman, J. T. Ilorton, J. F. Widoman,!
. II. Morrah, M. W. Cuddj', J. L. Les-j j
Smithville?J. L. White, J. W. Lites, j i
. V. Scott, Win. Purdy, Win. E. lieu- J1
erson, J. Foster Cromer, Thos. Smith. 1
1>?Ir?i?ii I' ttrnrllnv ,T_ Little. !
P. itcagun, J. W. Ilarvcly. I
NEW CLrn API'I.IES FOB ADMISSION.
After the calling of the roll of clubs
[r. J. S. Moore moved to enroll the name i
r Hampton Club. j
President King?Will tlio gentleman j
?ducc his resolution to writing ?
Col. Cothran?'The information which j
e have of this dub is too vague and in.!
cfinite. Before any action is taken by!
lis club, the facts of its organization and j
lembership should bo inquired into,
he club knows nothing of its existence
i any way.
J. S. Moore?I move that a committee
e appointed which will report the facts
> this club.
I)r. Widcinan? No now club can be
>rmed. We are in the same condition
1 Bordeaux that our friends are in Duo
lrest. We wish to organize two clubs,,:
ut deferred doing so until we could ob-}
lin expression from the County Club as I
) the legality of such a move. * If I am
ot mistaken this club passed a resolu- |
on during the last campaign, which l'or- ,
ids the organization of new clubs.
President King?Such a resolution I (
elievo was introduced, hut I am under ]
le impression that it did not pass. It >
as laid on the table, anil was never taknupagnin.
As the matter stands the
ucstion is open for discussion. Has the .
lotion to refer the application of Ilampm
Club to a committee received a sec- i
nd ?
The motion was seconded by several of
ic niemoers.
President King?II lias been moved and <
eonded to reter to a committee the ap- t
lication of Hampton Club. Its the club
Kidy for the question ? r
K. B. Gary?I move that the matter be
(erred to a oomrnitteo of live. (
Motion adopted, and Col. Cothn,
J. R. Moore, Dr. W. P. Widenian,
r. F. F. Gary, and J. E. Bradley were
(pointed upon tho Committee. *At the
vi tat ion 01 Col. Cothran, tho committe
retired to the Jury room. The ollicern S
' Hampton Club were requested to meet .
ith them.
Col. J. T. Robertson the Troasurer of ,
e club made the following report of rcipts
and expenditures. f
THE TREASURER'S REPORT. c
The Treasurer of tho Abbeville County 1
emocratic Club begs leave to submit C
e following report: \
Received from Ninety-Six, 83-) G5 ^
New Market, 7 25 i
Greenwood, -0 00 r
Cokesbury, 5 00 s
Donaldsville, 13 00 c
Due West, 5 00 a
Long Cane, 15 25 r
Smithville, 5 25 i
White Hall 2 00 i
Mill Way, 9 25 c
Palmetto t
Abbeville No. 1, 15 50 s
Abbeville No. 2, c
Mean's Chapel, 4 00 s
Lebanon, 25
Antreville, 8 25
Lowndesville, 10 00 t
Mountain View, 1 00 j
Magnolia, 1 50
Calhoun's Mills No. 1, 2 05 [
Calhoun's Mills No. 2, i
Bordeaux, R 00 I
t
?1(J0 20 s
1
Amount forward, $101 20 i
CR. *
Paid Ex-County Mass ,
Meeting 23 55
Paid State Executive !
Committee, 100 00
Paid for tickets, 25 00 ,
For incidental expenses 10 00 ,
Paid express on tickets, 1 25 ,
Paid postage, 50-100 f>0 f
1)0 J
Respectfullv submitted, ,
J. T. ROBERTSON, Treasurer. ,
President King?What shall bo done (
ith the Treasurer's report. Hearing no
jjection it stands approved. t
Capt. J. W. Perrin?In deference to the }
reasurer, I move that the President ap-' j
linta committee to investigate his re-!t
irt.
President King?The suggestion is a],
>od one, and I appoint the following 11
ommittee: J. W. Perrin, E. M. Lips-:(
>tti 1>, E. S. Hale.
Col. Cothran?The Committee on thejj
1 mission of the Hampton Club report .
i follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE. 1
Hampton Club organized 1st May, 1880. *
umber of members 47. " 1
Prasident? J. A. Robinson. *
First Vice-President?J. (J. Prewltt. 1
Second Vice-President?B. J, Martin. I
Recording Secretary?Ed. C'oxe.
Corresponding Secretary?II. Clamp. |'
Respectfully submitted, 11
J. S. COTHRAN, lor Committee. |
May 3d, 1880. If
THE HAMPTON CLUB ADMITTED. j 1
J. S. Moore---I now renew my motion ' J
i admit the Hampton Club. Carried !
nanimously.
President King?The delegates l'roin '1
iimuton Club will report to secretary of .
ie Club. r
Here the delegates reported as follows :!
Hampton Club?John A. Robinson, 11.!
[. Ashley, Henry Clamp, J. X. Ashley, j
O. McLain, M. M. Clinkscales.
Dr. WideniHii?I move that Bordeaux!
} allowed to form two clubs.
President King?Will the gentleman I,
oin Bordeaux reduce his motion to wri-i'
?g? It
l?r. J. D. Nee!?Tho precedent has|
sen established, and in pursuance of our j ^
tiou just taken Bordeaux has a perfect
ght to form two clubs. !
4 i A /I \X^..1Iah Vrtt uffM" Wft i
Vv, A. V. ?> illlUi i.iuv?ifcw vw v?.M .? ? |
ill start anew. I
J. S. Mooro?Wo have a righttocstab-j
sli as many clubs its we please. i .
T. F. Kiley?I think it unwise to admit'
jw clubs alter to-day.
Dr. Neel?We have let down tho gap id
arc obliged to stand by it. We don't [
,re how many clubs are formed, so long:,
; they are not Radical clubs.
J. F. ('. Dul'ro?Or independent clubs.
Dr. Neel?1 accept the amendment,;*"
adicaland Independent clubs are tl ? ' <
,ine thing. If Democratic elv.bj have ''
?7
lie requisite number, they aro entitled to
(^presentation on this lloor, ^
HAMMERING AT TtAMPTON. ,,
|
F. W. R. Nance?How many members |
re neccssary to form a club ? *Cau a club i ^
rganize with less than twenty-live mem-! ^
cis? J]
Dr. Noel?Dr. Wideman's resolution is j
uperttuous?
F. W. R. Nance?Can a club organize c
nth less thnu twenty-live members?
l>r. Gary?The Stale Kxecntive Comnittee
have settled this question. The f,
enus f)t' Democracy favors as many 10
lubs as possible, if they work in harnony.
' 10
President King?The only objection to| r
ncrciising the number of clubs, is that it | ?
ncreascs the number of delegates to this
lub, making it itnwieldly. | ^
J. S. Mootc?That objection can be.;l
vereome, oy mnicinir me iiuhidit 01 >
dogates from ouch club. \
I<\ \V. K. Nance? Did tho Hampton nub]
uivc twentj'-fivc members when it organ-1
kccI ?
Dr. J. S. Robinson?If tho gentleman j
vill see mo privately, I will answer that I
[iicstion, and tell liirn how many names!
,re on our roll, ami the number that was
resent at. our organization. He has no
itfht. to ask that question in the Convenion.
('apt. Armstrong?I understand that
lie Hampton Club was organized with
inlv twelve members.
J. S. Moore?I cail the gentiemau to
>rder.
CHAXGIXO THE StmiECT.
W. P. Wideman?Igive notiee that we
lesire to eliango the name of Calhouns
Mills club No. 2 to Pelleveu.
President King?-There can be 110 obeetion
to this change, the matter in left
entirely with the local club.
The 'Secretary?The chango has already
been made.
Capt. Perrin?The conimiLtcc on the
Preasurcr's report, have examined the
;atne, and found it correct.
Dr. ltobinson?I movethat the Treasucr's
report be received and approved by
his club. Adopted.
rrusiuviii mii^?M n hiu
sod for business; wo will proceed to the ?
reorganization of the cluli. Wo have nslembied
to-day under tho following order
rom the retiring President:
TO TIIE DEMOCRACY OK ARBEVir.I.K.
The JSt.nle Executive Committee have given
ifliclal information that a Convention of the
Democratic party of .South Carolina will be
iel(l at Columbia on Tuesday the lstof June
troxiino, to nominate candidates forstate oflecrs
and electors for President and Vice'resident,
and to elect delegates to represent
lie party In the National Dinoeratie Cotivenlon.
vhich will convene at Clneinatl, June
fj, and to transact such oilier business as the
Convention may deem proper.
In order that the Democracy of Abbeville
nay take measures to be represented in the
state Convention, a meeting of the County
_'lub is Killed to assemble at Abbeville Court
House, tin the third day of May, the Jirst
donday, proximo, at 10 o'clock A. M. Full
'cpresentalion troniall the Clubs Is earnestly
equested, as another general election is upon
is, ami It will lie proper to reorganize the
mrty for victory In the coming campaign.
As I have accepted an olllee which makes
t improper for me to be active In politics, the
aborlous and responsible position with which
fou have honored me and the duties ofwhich
[ have discharged to the best of mv ability
or the last two years is now vncant, and one
)f the first, duties of the club will be to elect a
County Chairman.
Uefore taking my political farewell of the
;ood people of Abbeville. I hope they will
iiiruou one ?Diu t
Abbeville has always had a high character
'or Intelligence and public spirit., created and '
reserved by her lending citizens. Spare no I
)si1 ns to maintain her high standards.
We now havp an honest government which J
;lves ns low taxes and protects the rights of j
ill. It Is as much the Interest and duty of
jvery good citizens to maintain It in 1SS0, as j
t was to achieve It in 1*7(5. Remember "that i1
ml ted we stand and divided we fall."
The people of Abbeville have always been t'
tlnd to me personally beyond my merits, U
sustained me with unfaltering confidence In i I
ill emergencies, and my only ntnbltion now 1
s to prove worthy of that confidence. In
;heir welfare and In nil their struggles tor the 1
ightlwill never ceafce to feel an Interest I'
ivhlle life ls spared. And now with a heart j '
ull of grat Itudc and love for tho past and I j
nope for the future, I hid you nn affectionate!'
farewell. I have the honor to be j <
Your obedient servant, '
K. McOOWAX. h
County Chairman. '
Abbeville C. II., May 5, lstO. !'
i;
I'HK KK-OROAXIZATION OF TIIK COX'NTY I 1
cu;n. ,
President King-?Tho olcction of a '
President to serve for two years is now in , t
>rder. We sliotiid in looking for a Prosi- j
lent, select the man best qualified to 11111
.lie ollico, to tho satisfaction of all parties. I
We should unite upon a man who hasif
been true and tried, and never was found; (
ivanting.
Dr. Maxwell?I rise to put in nomina- j
ion the name of Col. James S. Colli ran. |(
[n 1870 the County Chairmen of tlioi,
.K.l .... nil All.,.,M ! I
VilU 4IO ill UV/ii U.-? fill UkilVfO \UIIJ I ?J
;he election. There were none more sue-1 <
;esafill and prosperous than ourselves i
md none did more to secure the victory!
;han Colonel Cothran. All can unite on ]
tiitn, without one particle of opposition.
Dr. F. F. Gary?I move that Col. Coth an's
election bo made unanimous.
Tho election was unanimous and Col. i
Cothran took the chair auiid tho greatest
ipplause. !
A voice from tlio audicnce, "Hide out! s
ad's now." I
When the applause had subsided, Col. |
2othrau spoke substantially as follows : c
1
colonel t'othras s sl'uech.
My Friends : It is no affectation in {
no to say that I am profoundly impress- c
id with this evidence of your confidence. I
fhe plaec to which you have elected me r
s not a bed of roses." It is a place, liovv- t
'ver, with which 1 am not unfamiliar, e
iVearenow entering upon scenes which s
vere enacted it) the past, and which are <
resh in j'our memory. The retrospect <
alls to mind the manhood, and true 1
leartednexs, and devotion of this people. <
Circumstances to-day aro not as they I
vere then. Then the Democratic party a
vas Democracy militant; now it is De- c
nocracy triumphant. [Cheers.] In the 1
nemorable campaign of '7(? we achieved a
ill that men could do. We are now call- ii
>d on to maintain that which we then 'J
ichieved. There is nothing to prevent our t
naintaining it except sotne routof bitter- c
less shall spring up, and dissension di- t
ide us. There must be no dissension in f:
>ur ranks. If we arc not united as one t
nan, vain were tho sullc'rings, toil, and
lacrificcs of '7G. "United we stand, diviled
we fall." Truer words were never
iaid. I know not, gentlemen of the jury
?[Laughter]?I betray my railing.
Yes, you are tho jury to pass between
he State of South Carolina and the Republican
party.
I will not say, gentlemen of the jury?
Renewed Laughter.] I will not say that <
igain. You are watched, fellow-citizens, I
)y a party which is not dead. That pary
is vigilant, active, unceasing, and un-j
scrupulous. They despair of defeating j
,'ou by their own party. They know that
s impossible. They expect' to divide
four ranks. That Is where tho trouble
ivill come in. Whenever you allow distension
in our ranks, either upon princitles
or aspirants for office, we eusure our
iwn defeat, and the elevation of thodom-i
igoguo. The reign of the demagogue
neans ruin to decency, to respeetabilitj*,
,0 fair and honest government. I say,
.vithout. having more knowledge 011 the
subject than you have yourselves, that
he Republican party will not make notnnations
for State ollicers. I only wish
hev would. That course would unite us,
itu! deliver us from the enemies within
jurown household.
If we yield to men who sock office, and
heir own aggrandizement, we are bound
sooner or later to be defeated. I call on
dl good men, and Democrats to maintain
lie purity of the party at all risks. Ksiilngin
that, we are defeated. On entering
ipon the duties of my office, I promise to
ho ntmriKt. rif inv ahilitv. that I will (lis
:harge tjiem. You liavo a duty to pcr-|
*mn greater than mine; I could float like! t
'lie cork on the water, but need the sup-1 \
iort of your strong arms and faithful 11
learts. As Aaron and Ilur held up the)
lands of Moses, "the one on the one side, j c
uid the otjicr on the other side," I callii
jpon you.to hold up mine, while I pray, i
success, brilliant, unbounded, success, j i
nay yet perch upon our banners.! S
Cheers.] j 1
The Convention is now ready for hnsness.
It is iu order to proceed with 1
,ho election of a First Vice-President. 11
Dr. Gary?A general should have,
?ood officers, and, as you intimate, good 1
nen on his right and left. I take pleas- 1
ire in nominating one, who will answer
n every particular?Dr. J. C. Maxwell.
Capt. MeGhec?I nominate Dr. J. C.
Maxwell. >
IS. G. Graydon, Esq?I move that,
heruh's l)c|suMpcndedaiid that Dr. Maxveil
be elected bj' acclamation. c
The motion was carried and Dr. Max- \
veil unanimously elected. i
President Cothran?Nominations are ]
low in order lor Second Vice President.! <<
Col. 15. Ilerndon?We may need two j j
loctors, I therefore nominate Dr. J. D.jt
Seel. ji
Dr. Xcel?I thank the gentleman for his %
compliment, but respectfully decline. ! r
Go'ioral H. It. Hemphill?Agreeing |r
vith my friend in the opinion that wej'j
nay need two doctors in the campaign, I
luininate Dr. F. F. Gary. i ^
Dr. Gary?1 respectfully decline, and t
lominate Dr. Wideman for the ofliec. jt
Dr. Noel?I second the nomination, t
)r. Wideman is the man to take the a
mil by the horns, ,t
Dr. "Wideman?1Tho bull has no horns, g
hevhavo been butted oil'. It
li. Galntan, Esq?I nominate General jo
I. 11. Hemphill. 0
General Hemphill?I respectfully do-:
line. I cant hold the ofliee. 1 never
vas much at acting as Presidents andj
Secretaries. * j
I
\ ?
J. S. Moore, Esq?I nominate Capt. J. a
r. King. 1
Jus. il. Wideman, Esq?I nominate
'apt. JPhite. e
President Cothran?Wil the Con von- t
on accopt the declension of the incin- i
ers. The club lias tho right to do so.
>rs. Gary, Wideman, Nell, and General ?
leinphill have declined. ?
Capt. White?If tho club accents de- u
tensions, I withdraw. t
Capt. King?I decline.
Dr. Wideman?If the Convention re- t
jscs to allow me to decline, I will be
uliged to you for your votes.
Capt. White?All the nominees except
ne, having declined, I move that the t
tiles be suspended, and that Dr. Wide- t
mn he elected by acclamation. Carried, t
President Cothran?Tho next otlico to *
>e tilled is Third Vice-President. Has r
nv gentleman a name to propose?
ii. Galman, Esq.,?I nominate Capt. f
Vhite. t
J. S. Moore, Esq.?I nominate Capt. J. t
s. King.
General Hemphill?I second the nom- 1
nation of Captain Kin-;, and urge his relection
to the otlicc which ho has tilled
k ith satisfaction for two years. He has
roved himself true and faithful in every
mergency. In addition to his services at
tome, and '7t> I saw him in tho Wallace
louse for live days and nights, assisting
is in our painful predicament.
Capt. White?I don't think it well to
lave two leading otlicers from the same
>l:iee, and for that reason only I decline.
Tile ruin was'siisnfinrlnrl ,ind Cant. Kinc
vas unanimously elcctcd.
President Cothran?The next office to
>e filled is that of Secretary. Noininaions
are now in order.
Col. Ii. Z. Ilerndon?I nominate one
vlio has served us so efficiently and l'aithully
for the last two years, JSugene li.
iary. Esq.
Rules suspended and Mr. Gary unanlnously
elected.
President Cothran?The otiico ofTreasirer
is now to bo filled.
Dr. ltobinson ? I nominate Captain
White for that office.
Captain White?Colonel Robertson has
icrved us faithfully as Treasurer and I
teo no reason for changing an officer who
ins done his duty, I therelore nominate
Jol. J. T. Robertson for re-election.
Rules suspended and ho was unaninously
elected.
President Cothran?That completes tho
>flicial organization of tho club, (ientle
lien, I believe tlie kxecutiye Committee
:ousists of the President of this club, and
lie Chairmen of tlio township clubs.
I'll is composes your Executive Commit:ce.
Next in order is the selection of
iclcgHtcs to tlie Juno Convention. Abbeville
County is entitled to six; what is
;he pleasure of the Convention as to their
jlection.
C. A. C. Waller. Esq.?Is it not better
,o determine first upon the sense of the
Convention as to the propriety of making
rominations for State ollicers at the June
Convention.
President Cothran?The convention
may instruct its delegates either before
>r after their election. It is eminently
proper that this club should express its
news, wishes and desires in reference to
;he nomination of State ollicers, at the
June Convention. I am requested to
read the following circular bearing on
;his subject.
the june convention.
(len. .Tolin 1). Kennedy, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of tlie.Statc
jas Issued the following address:
Rooms oF the Dem. Ex. Committee,
C'ii.umiiia, S. C., March 20, l.ssn.
To the Count}/ Chairmen of the Democratic 1'urty
in SuiUh Carolina:
In the recent call for a Convention toasscnijjeon
the first of June next, the Htate Executive
('ommlttee desired, uinon;' other things,
.o submit to the Convention Itself, when It |
issetnblcd, the question whether the nomination
of the State ticket should be made then
arat- a subsequent time.
Had ihccouimiltccoinltted to name among
the objects for which tuat Convention was
billed the nomination of State officers they
would practically have assumed to decide the
matter in favor of a second Convention. It Is
niporiant that tills view of the action of the
committee should be presented to your respective
County Conventions when they assemble
to select delegates, and you are reluested
to lay It before tlieni, to the end that
lie wishes of the party may find expression
ind the delegates be advised of the desire of
heir constituents.
Unity and harmony are paramount to every
ither consideration. The committee has Ini-1
illcit faith that the action of the Convention, I
vhiitcver It may be, will ensure the successy{\
.he Demoer.itie party.
Very respect ful ly, your obed I en t serv? n t,
JOHN D. KENNEDY, Chairman.
General Hemphill?In order to test the
icuso of this Convention on the subject
>f making nominations in June, I offer
,ue loiiownig rcsoiuiicu;
licnulvcd, That It Is the sense of (lie Do trio I
initio party of Abbeville County that nomi-1
mtioiis for State otllecrs be not made at the
lunc Convention and that the delegate* elected
from this County be so Instructed.
General Hemphill?In support of thi.s |
esoluliou I desire to nay hut n I'ewj
tvords. Indeed hut lew are necessary.
Phe propriety of some such action by this
:lub cannot be questioned. I ain not able
o account in any reasonable manner for
bo latitude of ilie cull of tliejstate Exe:utive
Committee. It is not in account
iviIh tlu: past rule of the party and no
special reason can be given why the oninnaigti
should open so early in the season,
tbo selection in 187(1 is well known to
ivcry one present. Tfio Republicans had
it 11 possesion of the State government.
They had the power, authority and disjosilion
to use arms in controlling the
ilection and (lcncral Grunt was in the
?residcntal chair The State convention
net in the middl? of August and thought
hat a little over two months was sulliciint
time to organize for victory notwith;t
aiding all these difficulties stood in
?urjway and had to be overcome before
mr success was assured. Now when ve
lavo in our own hands all the departments
>f the Stale Government?the executive,
legislative and judical where is the prcs:ing
necessity to enter upon a campaign
>f five months ? 'A) the great mass of
democratic voters this is the very busiest
icason of the year. It is unwiso to do so
md impossible for the State to stand it.
['lie first call of the State Executive C'otnnittee
was without qualification and one
>t the positive unties ot the June(.011 von-1
ion was laid down as the nomination of
Suite officers. From what I can see in
lie newspapers in the State every club
his pronounced against nominations in
tune. The common sense of the whole
>tate is overwhelmingly against the folly
>f this lengrtfy campaign. It is well for
he Democrats of Abbeville to signify
heir utter opposition to this unreasonable
Mimnicnecmcnt of the campaign by adoptng
the resolution now before the' club.
E. <*. tiraydon Esq?I move to
imend the llesolution, by inserting "and
Presidontal Electors" after the words
State officers. All reasons for.postponing
he nomination of State officers, apply
squally against nominating 1'residenial
electors. The National Democratic
.'arty may put some plank in the platorm
upon which, Presidental Electors
loininated at this time, might refuse to
itand, which would necessitate the callng
of another Convention and election of
'residental Electors, and we go limping
lirough the Campaign.
General Jiomphill?I accept the amend-1
nent.
Capt White?My idea was that only
lelegatcs to the Cincinnati Convention
vere to be elected to nominate a candilate
for President. Is it a part of the
luty of the State Convention to nominate
'residental Electors?
Capt King?1 novel heard of President-1
il Electors being made until the Presi-'
lontial candidate is nominated.
Capt ^VliUe?If Presidential Electors)
n o included, I thoroughly agree with j
dr. Gray don.
Dr. Nuel?What action will our delecation
take if the Convention insist on
uaking nominations.
President ('othran?They will bo bound
o vote. If a majority of the State Contention
insist on nomination, wo will
lave to fall in and vote.
Capt. White?I heartily agree with Gen ral
Hemphill's resolution; two months
s a plenty of time. If wo commence
low wo will lose the enthusiasm so necessary
to our success. I think the first of
September early enough to make nouiitations.
,
President Cothran?Mr. Homphill has
audly furnished mo with a newspaper j
villaining the call of the- Executive!
Committee to elect delegate to the Cin- 1
innati Convention and nor?i:iato Presi- [
lential Electors. The call >s as follows:'
TIIK STATE CONVENTION.
Rooms of iiik
State T)em. Executive Committee,
Coi.i:mma, S, C., March 10, 18SU.
A Convention of the Democratic party
>f South Carolina will assemble at Col-j
imbia on Tuesday, the 1st of June prox- j<
mo, at 12 o'clock M., in the Hall of the I
louse of Representatives, to nominate j]
andidates for State otliccs, to nominate j
Electors for President and Vice-President
o elect delegates to represent the party l,
n the National Democratic Convention j
vliifOi mn vRims jit f'inciiiiiiiti 011 the 2'2il !
>f June, and to transact sudh other busii
ess as tho Convention may deem proper. |
L'no National Committee lias requested!
State Conventions to instruct their dele-.,
;ates as to the question ol' tho repeal of i
lie two-thirds rule now in force in Na-!<
ional Conventions. Each County is en- j
itled by the Convention of tho party to; i
,1 many delegates as it. has represcuta- J \
ives in botli brandies of tho General As-1
Ktiibly. The Executive Committees of j
he Counties are charged with tho duty
f eallinir their Countv Conventions to f
loot delegates.
, l'.y order of the Committee. 1
J. I). KENNICDY, Chairman. H
John K. Bacon, Sjcretary. 1
Capl. White---! seeoud Mr. Uwydou'A,
mendmcnt to 'General Hemphill's resoution.
President Cothran?Are there any othr
remarks? Hearing none I will read
lie resolution as amended, before putting
t to a vote. It is as follows :
Jlvsolved, Tliat It Is the sense of the D?moratlc
party of Abbeville County that nomltalloDH
for Htate officers aotl Presidential
lectors be not inude at tlio Juno Convention
.ml that tho dclcirntesolectcd from this Couny
bo so Instructed.
The above resolution was then passed
inanimously.
THE NOMINATION OF DELEGATES.
President Cotli ran-?The next thing in
irder; if there is nothing to precede, is
he nomination and election of delegates
o the State Convention, which meets in
Columbia in June next. How shall those
lominations be made?
Dr. Gary?I move that they bo made
rom the floor of tho Convention; that
lie voce do a constitutional one, ana mat
lie election be by ballot..
flic following named gentloaaen were
)Ut in nomination:
E. G. Gravdon.
E. S. Halo.
W. Z, McGhce.
J. S. Cotliran.
W. P. Wideman.
L. \V. White,
Dr. J. C. Maxwell,
Dr. J. W. Wideman?declined.
R. It. Hom^hlll.
J. W. Perrin.
W. II, Parker.
0. T. Calhoun.
Dr. F. F. Gary?declined.
Capt. J. N. Cochran?declined.
Dr. J. 1). Noel?declined.
Dr. J. A. Robinson?declined.
Prof. Wm. Hood.
II. II. Harper?declined.
Dr. J. L. I'ressly?declined.
C. T. Lesesne.
J. M. Latimer, Sen'r.
President Cotliran ? Nominations arc
closed. Prepare your ballots lor six delegates,
and six alternates. The Con vontiou
will take a recess of five minutes.
Alter Recess.
The club was called to order after the
delegates had deposited their ballots. Tht
President reauested Mr. David Aiken ami
.Incite Lyon to assist the Secretary ir
counting the votes.
KNDOH3INO AIKEN*.
During tlio counting of the votes, Gon^
eral Hemphill arose and said, As the
house was not engaged ho would ollei
the following resolutions:
Whereas, the Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken, mem
bcr In Congress from thin District has alwayi
discharged his clinics with an evo single t<
the welfare of his constituents and his country
and whereas the time Is now approaching foi
the election of a successor to his seat In Con
gress.
Jlesolverl, That he deserves the continue)
support of all true Democrats,and has thcun
qualified endorsement of tho party in thli
County for re-election.
The resolution was adopted amid ap
plause.
ELECTING DELEGATES.
When thi election of delegates com
menced there was somo confusion, am
ho very clear understanding had beei
had as to how the alternates were to bi
elected or appointed. During the votinj
Colonel Cothran announced that the si:
nominees receiving the highest voti
would be elected delegates, and the si:
receiving the next highest vote would bi
alternates. The confusion or misunder
standing acuounts for the fact that somi
of tho clubs voted separate tickcts fo
"delegates" and 4 alternates." Alter tin
representatives understood the matte
they voted only for "delegates." Ii
making nn thn returns the Secretarv atu
his assistants threw out the votes thn
had been wist for "alternates,'' whicl
accounts for the apparent discrepancy
between tiie ollieial return of the vote
and our tabulated statement, which nun
bo found in another part of the I'ress un<
Banner. The following is
OFFICIAL 8TATUMKNT OF THIS VOTE:
J S Cothran, 3.188
J C Maxwell 2,8!>7
\V P Wideinau 2,284
W Z Maghee, 2,177
It It Hemphill I,GW
Wm Mood 1,401
K S Hale 1,020
L \V White, 1,023
J W Perrin, 822
J M Latimer, 6S3
C P Lesestie, 470
K (iraydon, U20
O T Calhoun,
W H Parker,
Dr. Maxwell moved that "when thl:
Convention adjourn, it adjourn subject U
the call of the President. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned.
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ffi Willi!
IN. accordance with the Supply Bill, approv
c'd February 20th. 1*80, the Treasurer a ol
flee will be open for the collection of Taxc
from May 1st to June 1st, 1880.
The rate per centum of taxes is as follows:
State purposes 4% Mills,
County (current),....... 3 "
County, past Indebtedness.... 1% "
Schools, 2 "
Total, IV4 Mills.
Toll Tax one dollar.
Tax payers have the privilege of paying h
two Installments, the first. Installment In Ma;
and I ho second from the loth of September t'
the 31st of October. They can pay all in Ma;
if they desire.
If the first Installment be not paid In May i
penalty of five per centum will be added.
Taxes are payable in the followlrig kinds o
funds and no other :
Gold and silver coin, I'nlted States Curron
cy and National Bank notes.
All information desired as to taxes freel;
given by mall orotherwl.se.
J. W. Perrin,
County Treasurer,
Treasurer's Offlco, I
April 7, 1880, 4t. f
Sltnta nf Rnnt.li Tamil rm.
vx r^vuvu vwx v*'"vv
County of Abbeville.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS ? FOR IIF.LIEK. ? JIC
Served]
Vm, T. Kennedy, Archibald K. Watson
riuiutiffs,
ngalnst
Elizabeth Bask In, Marv Hester, Ann Mc
Comb. M. C. Taggart. Jns. Taggart, Jano K
Taugart, Eugene C. Taggart, Ellu M. Tag
gart| Jaines E. Taggart, Wm. H. Taggnrl
Thomas O. Taggart, John I,. Taggart, lien
ry It. Taggart. Barnwell L. Taggart, Mlnnli
L. Taggart, defendants.
To the Defendants Elizabeth Bnskln, Man
Hester, Ann McComb. M. C. Taggart, Jas
Taggart. Jane E. Taggart, Eugene C. Tag
part, Ella M. Tangurt, James E. Tugcart
Wm. S. Taggart, Thomas O. Taggart, Join
I.. Taggart, Honry 11. Taggart, Barnwell L
Taggart, Minnie S. Taggart.
\7 01* A HE HEREBY SUMMONED and re
quired to answer the complaint In this
action, which Is filed In the oftlceof the Clcrli
of Common Pleas, for the said County, and t(
serve a copy of your answer to the said com
plaint on the subscribers at theiroftlcc, Abbe
vllle C. II., S. C., within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of sucl:
service; and if you fall to answer the com'
philnt within the time aforesaid, the plain
litis In this action will apply to the Court foi
the relief demanded In the complaint.
Dated April 5th, ISSO,
PAUKKB & McGOWAN,
Plalntltl 's Attorney.
ro Ann McComh and Eugene C. Taggart, absent
Defendants, fpi )
ttiso of which above is a copy with the complaint,
has this day been tiled In the offlcejol
Clerk of Court Common l'leas for Abbeville
Uuunty, South Carolina.
I'AUICKll & McGOWAN.
April 5, 18S0. fit
XT A A
iiutiuc.
WILL be lot to the lowest bidder on Thursday
the 18th of May, next, the building
}t a nmnr.e ox j.itti.e hi visit
it fioblnson's^Ford. Plan and specifications
ivill be given on the day of letting.
6. BL Mattison,
County Commissioner.
April H, 18S0. 4t.
Presbyterian Hymn Books,
ft T Committee's hist Prices, at
f\ CL'yyiN'JIIAM d TE>irLETO"S.
/
. _ /_
Yote for Relegates to the State Conventi(
ii i ii
ii I c ! I -
II ! - a I 2 3 . = . *
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II ? I ? lo q -c = >, ~ o ?
!>i|3g!i|sge|'s^
|| oc j C3 5 n ? S ? o ? cd a j
II ^ I ? ? ? I ? e i ? jih ^ HI^I
Mountain View,....11 | 85' 8o| 8o| 85| 86j | |
Long Caue, || 175| 175| I 175 175 175| | | 175| |
Abbeviiie || 180| 180| | 180 | 1801 1 180 |180| 180
Cedar Springs, || 101| 101| 1U1| 101 101| | 101|
Cedar Springs,* || | | | 101 | 101| 101| | |
Greenwood j| 257| 357| 257| 257 2-57 | | | 257|
Ninety-Six, || 1G5| 165| 16o| 165 j j j 165|
Antreville, || 159| 159| 159| | 159 159| 159j | |
Bellevue, |j 46| 46] 46[ j 4G 40 | | 46| |
Hampton Ciub, j| 47| 47| 47| 47j 47| | 47| 47| 47
\17 ?.!?.. II "Al t l I ^Al ?|\I
iiinie nun, II <u| iu| /U| | | i uj | | <u| iU;
White Hull* | | | | 701 701 | 70 | | 70
Mean's Chapel i! 50| 50| | 50| 50| 50[ | | | 50
Mean's Chapel,* 11 | | 50| | 1 | 50| 60 50',
Calhoun's Mills || 200| 200| | | | 200| 200| 200 1
Donalds,.. || 195| 195| | ]05| | 195j 195 1 195
Bordeaux, || 275| | 275| 275| 275| | | 275|
Bordeaux,* || | 275| | | | 275| 275, 275 275
Hodges jl 316j 310| 316| 316| 316! | 316| I
Abbeville No. 2 || G0| j 00j 60| 60, | I 60| I
Abbeville No. 2,*...!| | 60[ | | | 60| | | | 60
Lebanon, j| 75| 75| | 75| 75| 75| 75| j I
Palmetto, M 100| 100, 100| 100| | | | | 100| 100|
Due West j| 1041 104| 104| 104! 104| | | I
New Market, |1 | 53: | | 53| 53| | | 52| 53
Mill way || 60| ?0| 00| | | | | | 60 60j
Lowndesville, | 300| 300| 300| 300! | ! | 300[ j 301
Lowndesville* || | | | | 300| 300! 300| j 300 |
Hmithville || 82j 82| | 82| 82| 82' 82| | |
Smithville,* || | | 82! 1 1 1 1 1 82|
II I 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1
' Total vote, |f3118i3256I2378;2448i20G5'i2131| 1819j 1296!1439j 1369:128
[ ? Those marked Mins * voted for alternates.
On Exhibition!,
or
J the
a nnuTH urni? cirrnriT
i A WMlLUICi OiUUV p
. IC1
: ?of1? ?1
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' You have but to look, to see that our stock is |
t! 1
I Large and Well Selected.
r
I Prices always guaranteed. Call and get
t
; your wants Supplied. 5
W. JOEL SMITH & SON.
March 31, IR80 ^
Scott's Cod liver Oil Einul-Tjj j| I ijjj j g IT . ij || |
pAMMB' COD LIVF.Il OIL EMULSION. II I 11 fUf UlAilUt
iu rure Cod Liver Oil. Pure Mall. w vim v i
Edwin Parker.
April 7th ISfiO,2m |
n **r /i " Take Notice.
| ?J \mT I. ATI I OFFICIAL INDUCEMENTS offered to CInb?. I
S: Ku. WW a \y fli III tlf II O Cheaper tlwn last year. Standard HrandR
,! / which have been Inrcely nurd and tested.
VBBFVILLE H C. Give us ii null before buying elsewhere, Itnmy
GENT Tor ' ' ljc we cnn 8"vc J'01' nioney.
' 1 UlWTPnftV A tTTTS KTT-p A T? A TONS
I W. Joel Smith & Son.
, '' mgelow knoini?; j^il28!
r FARQl'HAll SEPARATORS, jft flTT| I i flTfl I
BUCKEYE REAPERS and MOWER?, fll R 81 V f| B 111 I
Ami nil kinds of pin n tut Ion machinery, Holt- fj Rf I MB . f| Rl R RR '
ins, Ao*e, Ac. Term* liberal und good dis- UJbAl
i euunts for ca?h. Call or write lor circulurs. ,
March 311880
? Ti.*r oii.' 'PIIE Rmno Companies nil report thoir
! Enervescing sortition. JL mock i-hoHnhme veky kitont.
I 1,1,41 rcaitLfly will not be able to nupply the
h/^ITRATb MAGNESIA. demand, u' PAYS. YOU KNOW It does,
V " kDW I> PARKER. been use you nave TRIED it. (lonie in and got
Mnrcn 32,1S8Q. what you need beforoyon are uliarcd out. m
spring beds, W. Joel Smith & Son.
.rlMIJt "HIC- prlpp from (S in *; the "Invlen- jaulmry 2S, W50.
1 rator"$3. Iho prlccofthe above Beds ol
! brines them within the reach of all persons; ODPTl^A npno li
: place them on all your beds for the comforL of Ox Kill Ix i3XjUO p,
. i yourselves and your friends, for sale nt nmr. ?invif?or?for.? ?s.oo- the So. "140" ti
J. D Chalmers. I. Stf.PO. The nimve goods arc very low in'
I March in lfiW) tf prlcc? get one unil make your bed a comfort
! ' ' at J. D. CUALMEUS.
! . - ___ F?b 11,1S?0, tf
; ^ST OF THE SEASON, Mantua-Making
mSTl MISS L MET''
MTOA8MM), BRUCE'SHOTEL
Tiief Pcnoi'vod VkTT L^UK Is now prepared todonll DRESS-MAK0
UOu fliCuClVCU UJ O INU in the hest and latent ?tylea. Katiaf
faction guaranteed, or no charge.
' BENJ. S, BARNWELL, cutting a specialty.
?i March .11, 1S80. April 28,1880, tf
fiTJ_r rr?vi?+ /^RGQUET SETS. at $1,75 each.
JLil Villus l/UH 1UUCUU1C lAUUb. ' VJ J'.Urtl.x nu^r,n.
April 21, 1SS0.
* ri^JIK best known combination for marking
luay cloth fuoric Holme's Linimment or MoEdwin
Parker's.
March si, is8o. ther s Reliet.
T70R expediting confinement, also, Rrnd?
I TT A T TT5T A c A T5n A T3"KTTTHJT -T fields Female Restorative Phllotokcn,
' VALERIAS ARCARNUM. Clarksfcnmlci.Ill8.Ac.
EDWIN PARKER. !
FOR boautlfytng and preserving the com- April 21,1S80. i
plexlon. Removes freckles, pimples, tan - ,
: tir. ri p:?"i e. t. viett, 1
> State of South Carolina, MONUMENTAL *
County of Abbeville. MAPRTF ANT1 PRANITP
Probate Court?Citation for Letters of Admin UliillDAsIl Aill/ uiliilll 11J ^
>l lstratlon. WOTJTT'^
Uy J. Fuller Lyon, Esq., Phobate Ji'dob j
Whereas, Martin g. Zeigicr, a* c. office 49, Workshops 57 Broad Street /
C. C. P., lias made suit to nic, to
grant liim Letters of Administration of ^.-r mrnnniAV an *
the Estate and effects of A. A. Williams, (jQ AIiLJDjoIUjN O. v
- late of Abbeville County, deceased. '
? These are tiierefore to cite and admon- April 21,1880.
" ish all and singular the kindred and ered- ? I
' it/ira nf thn snlfl A. A. Williams, de- I Com VnnViinco I f1
b ceased, that they bo and appear, before xvxuiug oaw iuabmuvei ^ ;
me, in tlio Court of Probate, to be held at ffHK subscriber, neont for the sale of \V. V. to
r Abbeville C. II., on Saturday the 8 day of r,?!K ?}w,Mhii" sir
M-iv IRSil nfW mihlimiHitn i,urnnf CHINKS 111 Abbeville County, will exhibit *lr;
t, i'j [ publi ation hereof, | the same in operation and furnish circulars #ni
11 o clock in the forenoon, to show cause . ACii on application to him at Abbeville Court A
. if any they have, why the said Adininis- ! House. ?
tration should not be granted. I t ttt T prIv n
Given under my hand and seal, this won
3(lth day ot March, in the vear of .
s our Lord one thousand pight bun- ? f
: dred and eijihtv, and in the i>6 W1S6. L
?i"? hi"nfi Ted| ancf /0Urth ycar ?r C KCUKR nt once one of the Wood Pari Hon
American Independence. ^ unri hummer Tonics, to euro Uio various
. Published on the 31st day of March approaching diseases, and then you will not
i 1880, in thft Prestiand Banner and on tho starve so many of the anuels of the earth,
Court House door for the time required KDwlN PAIIKLU. Jjt
' by law. April 21. isni.
J. FULLER LYOX, Wrill Notire
Judge of Probate. opeciai JNCUCe,
March 31, 1880, Gt. nrllK Ladles will tlnd many new shapes In
1 lluts, by calling at once on
pmalmco -1
www stiH-k of Millinery and fancy Roods Is
;| __ - , _ v/ still very full, besides we are receiving
Nrt V ItTQIIItA ROTIOTO new goods almost dully. The ladles will tind
; WUi ? \JJ.?pAHLC ItftugCj our stock complete In every department,
j 11. M. 11 Al)l)GN A CO. Pti
DEALER IN A*>r" ji. IS*. III
lMlKSH SODA CllACKKRs. KKKSlI GIN- I |
| GENERAL MERCHANDISE, *jsgor ?"-???>? A
j Notice to Trespassers. m
WK have In Store ALWAVSa ITU. and j T III^iH'tYfnrewarn all persons from passwell
assorted stock of goods, to which lngo\ei ni\ l.uids other?ihaii bj the pub|
we Invito your attention. We guarantee lie roads, as all such intruders may expect to
(junll ly of Goods also prices. ' the penalty of H.ehiw^ ^
no Poll I April II. 1S80. -It rr
V41VC7 UDOi UUiJl.
April 7, 1SSI). I FOR Hc<
I CHILDREN CARRIAGES j
| *f ARBLK TOP TABLES Mnrblo Top Ik.- j Je'suW'io l^kibetoK- Jilffi
1>1 muiM, and lhairs of all kinds lor hale ? flin #i14. tr?
CllCXlp'it ? miat un
i ' ' J, D. Chalmers. Emporium of Fashions.
I Mcrvh 1", lSs"ft I! ' April ISV1.
1 t
I J
' /
m, May 3.
u ,
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s 3 ?
? o ,?
<U .fl ft* 60
CD ?
O jj J H
? W J; j,
*' a S I
d O ^ I E"
1 1 1 1 1/85
i I I I 176
! j 180| 180
I I I i 101
| I 101 101| I 101
i I i i i osr
I I I 165| 165 I
1 1 159
I 1 1 46
I I I J 47 47
I I 1 70
I I I 70|...... 70
I f 1 1 50
I 50| 50| 50
I I | 1 200 200
\ I I 105
I 275| | | 275
I I 2751 | 275
I I 316
I i 1 60
1 601 60i '60
1 1 1 75
I I | 100
! 1041 1 104
i| 1 1 58
I I 60] 60
>1 1 1 300
I I | 800| 800
I I I 82
j 82| 82| 82| I 82 .
Oj 4071 672| 765|247|'
BONESET
BUUIiBUN I UNIli.
HIS Tonic iLrecommmded for Indigestion '
And Its altJiidunl ills, und as a preventive
Malarial Diseases. The material used I* of
t highest grade of excellence. Nothing oat
ne old Kentucky whisky can produce ft
lines* of flavor and a generous stimulant
. ct like this. Nothing but a blending of
mogeneousand wholesome tonics in Jast
tportlon can producc so grateful a stomach'
is this, which Is the Finest, the most wbolfl
ne. and the best tonic iu the world. For
c by
J. Knox & Co.
Vpril 26, 1S80.
^ r
ew Lot of Hand Made
Shoes
UST received and for sale by
QUARLES it CO.
Vprll 26, 18(50. ..
s?ii
SPECIAL NOTICE.
__ *
mi 11 Slow, Anil te Arrive, i
'he Largest Stock,
The Largest Stock
OF
tress Goods!
Dress Goods!!
Dress Trimmings!
' Dress Trimmings!! \
ttillinery! Millinery!!
Lufflings!
Rufflings!!
Laces!
Laces!!
Gloves!
Gloves!!
Hosiery!
Hosiery!!
Ladies Shoes!
Ladies Shoes! J
Ever offered by us to the ^
iADIES OF ABBEVILLE.
\UR STOCK 18 NOW COMPLETE. WE
) take thl* opportunity or thanking1
ur friends and the public ecnc.-ally for U>?
berul patronage bemowrd upon u* In the
*st, and will apnrc no pulim to merit a con'
nuance of the fume. Respectfully,
?. M, Haddon & Co.
March 17, 180.
THE GEISEE
IRAIN SEPARATOR,
tands Pre-eminently above
all others in Merit.
)EilSONH dextrine to buy the Best iMATit
SEPARATOR In tho world or the bent
jproved PORTARLE STEAM ENGINES
ould call on iuc before purchasing.
JOHN KNOX, Agent.
\j>ril H, 1880.
SWEET MASH
Horn Whiskey
L. H. RUSSELL
kFKEItS to the public suporlorSweetMiuh
' C'OHX WH1HKEV. which ho guarantee*
bo the bent and purc*t wlilnkey that ha* ;
been offered in till* market. A ino#t d?- V,
nble article for invalids and other*. Call
(i sample it.
larch 24th 1880,8m.
llJllLl
Is irteceiving J
tring Calicoes J
Piquets,
Bleached Shirtings,
Cottonades,
Yarns,
Boots and Shoes,
Saddles and Bridles,
nppnp? anil PiflTitatinn Snnnlip*
uuuiiuu uuu i juuruuuu uu^juauu*
LL of *-liich will be so!<i ?t tile LOWEST
MARKET rillCES Cull and examine.
B. W. Barnwell.
[arch 17,1SS0, tf
ABBEVILLE, S. C,
KEPS on hand a ftjl! assortment of COFFINS?from
the eheapest to the bent,
irse will attend funerals, when desired.
b will also Contract for the
Erection of Buildingsis
a iron t for the snle of Poors,
nds. Mouldings, Stjiir-ni!lln';i?, FlooringM,
i evervthlnc pertaiuins to Imlldimr.
?>rll 7:h t;