The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, October 20, 1880, Image 3

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The Press and Banne ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1880, The State Fair. The Twelfth Annual Fair of the state Atrr cultural and Median laid Society, will be llel lit Coin in bin, commencing on I'ucsday thel't November and lasting for four days. Weliav received a copy of tiie premium list, which I h very liberal o.ie. while the jirograuitne ai ranged for the different day* is attractive at! cannot fail to amuse. The (Jroenvtlle an Columbia ltailroud will charge four cents jnilo for the round trip. All articles, inei ding live stoek, for exhibition will bo charge full rates of freight, but upon its return an In name of shipper, they will be returned fro ami the amount paid will be refunded, - ecu I a mile each way. All entries should be mad In parson or by letter by the 1st of Novembe mid not later Hum the tith, to avoid eonfusio In assigning places, Ac. A very attractiv feature of t:ie fair, will be the speech of th JIou. Daniel \V. Voorhco* of Indiana* win has consented to deliver the annual add res; Our people u?ed to take great interest in tli 1,1 *- ???.i ii %? jkf wc mvitn 11 ?i muic r uir, umi ?. .v ....*?... and we hope thai Interest will be renewed. Their Choice for Congressman. The negroes in this Congressional I>i?trir have failed to find it more acceptable eandi data for Congress tlmn (iencrnl stollirand, th keeper of the penitentiary in the old Iindica times. Stolbrand lives in Washington, but i nt present a member of the Uownue force n the mountains. The negroes refused to noinl nate any of the aspirants living in the Con gresslonal District. Prominent among tii candidate* for Colonel Aiken's place in Con gr??s w?s Mr. Fine, bar keeper of Columbia The negroes preferred tho penitentiary keep er. ? ? Tho lloneft Path Rally. Rood the resolutions adopted by the Hones I'ath Democratic Cluh. It will lie seen tha addresses will he mad" by senator Hampton General Younmns. Colonel Cothran and J. s Murray, Esu. Tills Is a liiirhly Impnrtan meeting, ftiul It Is neccssiry for our people t< rouse up from their apathy. ami bond theii enemies to maintaining homo rule. We urge our friends to be present, and give this meet lng a good send otl. 5oTember 2, 1S80. Honthern States 1.1' New York New Jersey i Connecticut < Total 1? Ha?coclt's Majority in tho Electoral Cyl lege. 2, Thk Republicans are a little fastidious, They objected to Fine as a candidate to Concress to fill Aiken's plaoo, bocause he is a bin Keeper. They propose to elect an ex-pen I tentinrr keener. and have put up Ktolhrand's mine for Congress. If ho is eleoted he will quit the revenue fore", now scouring I lie mountain* for an opportunity to arrest citizens lor any technical violation of the whiskey or tobacco tax law*. i> Tim baud were out last Monday night, serenading their sweetheart*; while we were alone hard at work, with no fire, the lamps ninokey. and not half trimmed, the boys playing (with) the devil In the printing oltlee, and we vexed, cold, and shivering. It was thou that wc realized the mockery and failure of "single blessedness," and meditated that without love, all thepricelcss Joys of this life, are ul ashes on the lips. TilS boys at Wofford College have a good joke on Jim linker of iAiwndesvllle, who is now at WofTord. It Is said that ne was the only student who attended th# KInic's Mountain Centennial both days, and his abject was to hear tho different speeches so a<< to get material for his graduating speech, and to make himsotf generally acquainted and agreeable, initio nope OI Ul'CUnniif; tin- iii;Atui?vi.i..?. orator. explanation.?We llocill It (lllC out oxchan:;M to state tliat thesendingof half-sheet** to them occasionally, is In eonseqnenco of running .short of the outside edition by increase of circulation. ? IsiurenxrUlc Jfrrald. And we would add that th? Increase of circulation is due to the fact that the Ifrra'd prints on a "patent outside." Wo know how it is oursul ve?. "Greenback Ism is the first step and a lomr stride towards Hndicalisin." ? Iyiirtnsvi'le Jlrrnld. We reaard u "Greenbaeker" or nn.vIkkI.v else who would tamper with the money, bonds, or creditor tbeoountry as a public enemy. A Rood man may possibly be n Kadicul in this country, but we cannot ^ee how a "Greenbaeker" can at all approach a patriot. John Mkritt, who murdered K. M. llicks ol Weldon, some months since and wus ri1 rently tried una acquit ten, sns arrrenn <>n Haturdny night at l'etersburg, ft>r making a deadly a?sa?!t on J. T. Kvttns. postmaster a( "Weldon, and J. O. Bnidy, ?i bartender. The latter was seriously, perhaps fatally hurt. Tub Suprotne Court hns given r decision which rom-ives Willard awd gives place to Sl-np^in. If the Republicans elect a majority of the Legislature. they will in all probability remove tie present memh?r< of th" s-iureiiio Court.and pnt InCoolte, WUipperiind Wright. Can you stand that? Ouk friends, as we have frequently said, 'v ill obsc~re that we pay no attention to anonymoiucommunications,and weofien |oa?<ioi!ie good ones by it. hut we must ndhero to our rule. To appear In the Pr-u and Rmtncr ail ommunioHtions must Ha invariably aoeumj'i?nicd with the name of the author. Dit. H. D. Wilson* will put up some fifteen or twentv cablnsuu I.il lie M-Hint iin this win t*>r for the p-.irpjsoot a?cotnnu> latlng tho?e who may foel disposed t-o spend the summer at thai delightful place. A nam Die of the water from the spring has been sent oil" for analysis. Wk ncarcoly pick up a paoer hut what we read of sjrae gin accident. Mr. B. C. Wall of iSor<!?rtux as we are informed by Mr. CUImim, hud his iirra and hai>4 terribly cut In a gin las: Thursday, but hopes are entertained ot saving the arm by his physician. Dr. Link. Taitais Pkurin has Mulshed his collections In the country. At the last place which lie visited h? did not. Issue a receipt, which shows the folly of rejulri'ig him to vlsit.ro mote corners ot the count v. Since his return to Abbeville he has been kept busy. Last Monday Mesgi>rs W. P. Wldeman of Told Hraneh .f. O. Link, W. L. Link. \V. K. u?a^i.i- \r o> \ ir Mi-alister, of Wllllngton J. s. Johnson of I^iwndesvllle, A. II. uibert of Abbeville, left lierc lust Monday to attend the Fair In Atlanta. 'Indiana settled the Presidential election." , This Is a species ol political Insanity. Indiana settled the election In that State. The Presldental election will be decided on tbe 2nd day of November. Without Indiana lliiuoock Is certain of IMS vote. JcDfiH Mackey. savs that Nero's fldd'lns vrhll# Rome was buralaK?was exalted patriotism compared to holding court upon the eve of an election 1n which National aiul State issues are Involved, and peace and good government are in danger. Waooxs ! Wagons!!?Seal Mellwalne liavejust received u carload of Western Waz ons of all slues which they will sell as low anil guarantee to be as Rowd a.s any Western wng ons ever brought to this market. Spt Si It Mrs. X. ('. Pattox 4ied at the residence ol Pr. A. T. Wldeman of Hold Branch on Friday the7th Inst, ntced about (SO years. She was the wife of Colonel A- K. Pat ton who was killed a .. t?? ICT? All IUV unULif Vt ?? Maj. John D. A hams, of Cokesbury, now Sr> years of age, was In tho Tillage yostTiiav, ?nd paid a visit to t.he I'rexs uuit liuHwr. Hi Is remarkably activc and ?pry, for oue of Jilt advance^ age. Mr. Aur.l of Ninety-Six. has boon olectec assistant Principal, of tlie Graded .school al this place, vlee Mr. ?ruy ?f Charleston, Vh< has concluded not to accept the position offer e-1 him. Messrs. J. D. Chai.mers, Richard Hill Judge Lyon and Master Andrew Lyon wen to Atlanta on the excursion la-t week, and re turned on Saturday. pleaxcd with their trip. Tits Union'.Democrat i? tho name of a aov rapor published at Union (Viurt Hoiwe by Mr V. W. K. Freeman. Tho paper Ik an excel' lent one, and we welanmeltto our office. The sermon thiswe^k in by Boocher, andl in one of his ablest etlorts. He sure to road it See what he has to say about 1'reabyterlans Baptists, Methodists anil Eplseopallans. Thk Boots and Shoes made by the Bay Stat* Shoe and Leather Company are m-arrantec not to rip. They can only he found In Abbe villeat tho store of White Brother's. Mhs. Wji. Dokn returned from Gainesville l??t Monday. Mrs. Dorn's home Is In (iaiaos vllle. Hhe Is now on a visit to Mrs. Uanimon< and other relatives in Abbeville. Tiie Republicans having learned how ea^ it Is to remove Judges, would jwiiore ever) Democratic Judge, when < 'ooke, Whipperand Wright might be re-instated. The Methodist church was crowded list Sunday. The Baptist and Pfsb/tiTiau churches were closed, end the pastor of Triu Ity church was absent. If you do not want the scandal about cor tain State ottlclaK, aud the f>*aale inmate o the Htate Orphan Akj|?i* veucwcd, vole roi the Democratic ticket. Stolricakd. the Washington, t). O., candl date for Congress in this lMHtrlet iwl to sj>cii<1 about $80,000 of the public money every yeni nt the penitentiary. The colored mason# at this place meet ii their lodige room about five uig&ts in th< weak. They tn'isl have a keary run c?' bu*i ness at this season. Waldo, Dr. Marshall's yo?ing??t son. ha been quite ill with the a roup, fcut U no? much better under the skiliul treulmeut o Dr. Andrew Yates. Aiken Mootb. one of tho men charge with killing Bryee in Oconee ami acr|?ittei lias been killoJ hi an affray III Clay Voa Count: <J*. Hox. Jas. L. Orb of Anderson was In tow: Jast .Sunday. lie came through the countrj ]u a private conveyance, with Judge Mccicey t Pink Williams of Hodges, who was coi rioted of assault and battery at our last Coui was pardoned last week by Governor Jeter. Do you want "Captain" Mack Thomas t command a company of nigger loafers in Al bevllle? If so, vote agaiust the Democrats. It seems that the Republicans arc wantln to make another raid on the Treasury, hi> thus restore the "j;ood old times before '76." Mr. g. S. Caoe passed through here on hi way to Atlanta, where ho goes to buy a lar?j stock of goods to be opened at Cade's Mills. Miss Sai.uk Latimer and Miss Ilatti Ixitimerof Lowndesville have gone to Augu: ta on a visit to their brother. If you do not want a drunken carpet ha "nigger" elected to the office of Circuit Judg voto the Democratic ticket. The correspondence between Hampton an Sherman will be found lnteiesting, of court cvtry body will tcad It. Willocghbv Keade will give some of li readings In Abbeville. Last week he read t Newberry audiences. Ik you do not want tho present able an Just Judges of the State removed, vole for tl: Democratic ticket. Mrs. C. v. IIammoni; went to Gaincsvlll Inst week and got back belore anybody ltne< that she was gone. Zeigler Brother's shoes arcun-surpase' White Brother's keep a full line of them* (J and see them. The Benevolent Society of WilUngton wi give a dinner and Chrletmas on the 341 December, ? Miss. Wim.ia.m Hii.i, died Inst Saturday at J J7 the residence of her husbMnd. about two miles i fiom Abbeville village, nt the advanced ago ! t of 7<! years. She was one of the excellent of earth. i ;= j To j?atk 1,500 t>alPS of cotton have been J shipped Irom Ninety Six. against 1,000 by; this time lust year. "O^KI bushels of oats j I haw been shippud from Ninety Six this sear son. | I Mtt. T. J. 1.1"r>KTTK, traveling aRcnt for the /.Vi/M.'T paid us a vNit hist week. We hope : i- he will succeed in ??*ttinjf many ttubxeribers toi .? n.rt < iiiini.il> hi. pi?!iro<ii?nlv{. ' Mk. J. L). cmaumkks lias at liis reKldoneej a new IMniio trom the well known McSinith | is music house. Uur ladles shoul J call and ex-.' r* amine it. 1 I);:. I.kwis I'krkin, who lias boon an inva-' : lid lor a areat-while. in now dangerously ill, ' with but little hopes of his recovery. Ij .1 mn. John ("ati.kt nt Anderson will give a i <1 liner buggy orearriase for less than any man i e living. Weal ways hire from him. ji * (iKNTi.KMKN in scareh ofclothing for the,] 'I winter will lind an eh-giint slock of Cloths j and t assimersat Wliitu llrolher's. ill Tilkhe are still left some of those ladies,. - ..r.. ili!sir- i . n | CIIMIKS III n llllr l.i w? in- ...v.. () .niilcami cheap. Call and yec them. , j U'iik.n you want shoes go toSmltn A* Son's.,( e Ont senior editor left l ist .Monday for An- j s ( dcrson. to l>e gone on business until tiie last of j the week. j 3 Mr. II. (J. K<ti>i?ay, a rising member of the I ( J Anderson liar Is in attendance upon our i 11 Court. ; -j Hkv. Ma. Stafford is hoarding at the ' c Hrain li House during Mrs. Mtatfords ?b- 1 1! si nce. jf s Ik you do not want Judge Cooke to hold i j 1 Court again in Abbeville vote the l)einoc:'Hltc \ tlckrt. f C Tut? Long C'atio Democratic Club will meet ., at (iilltjall church on Wednesday the 17 Inst, * . | Mrs Frost and Miss McKav of Charle?- 1 - j ton are on a visit, to Mr.and Mrs. W. C. llenet. ' .It o?;i: Ai.mticn and wife reached here yes- j t | tcrday and are the quests f Judge Me<iowan.! Mr. J. II. Mc-'"m:n?, broth<?rof Mr. Cliaries i , i A. Mel lung, arrived in town hist Saturday. 'i t1 Mr. Morraii of White Hall Is now clerk? ' - ''....ni.wrlmt.i .fr Tmiinlpf nil. I. , 11IK lUl v I Mi:. I'attkson Wakim.aw has been elected k '; Principal of the school at Pendleton. S. (\ . j Hon. a. lintT lias returned from his moun- v , tain homo nml is now nt Mrs. Norwood's. !1 Shoes upon top of shoes at Smith it Son's. * JrrxiK Pkessi.ky has reinstated Colonel's Karle and Pargan to the roll of attorneys. fi Wiiitk HuotiiKit's have a splendid assort- ^ i' ment of ready made clothing and hats. " ij Tiik season for the chestnut ami ap;>le wag- jj i oiis to appear on the streets has begun. ?] Ik you want a Uovernor who will uot par- Ji , don every convict, vote for llugood. I d | 1)h. \V. E. I.ink, of Wellington, lmd his dog " " i to uo mad and was obliged to kill it. ^ ! Undoubtedly the tx-st Seed Wheat In the1 ?' j market at W. Joel Smith it Son. j . i Mus. Int. Ki'Tini; of Willlamston 1* on a ir visit to her rattier JudpeWm, Hill. f Heap tha article of "Leicester." atul heed!8' ' I the thoughts therein promulgated. ' Whkn yon come lo town call in and see us, jri and subscribe for a real live paper. Ladies Fine Shoes at Smith A Son's. j M Mk. Wii.t.iam Him. had a congeitive chill I >. n<. i? cuiiviileselnc. ift| _ s i The largest stock of boots and shoes In the j ' > I county nt W. Joel smith A Sou. j The Presbyterian church In this place wus A closed last Sunday morning. i w '' Kev. Mh. It.m.i.am of Trinity church was i I in Newberry last Sunday. I* j Look at those beautiful vases and guest i cups nt White Hi other's. ^ I W. S. Montieth Esq., of the Columbia Bar ai | isntteuding our Court. i Don't forget that choice SeeJ Wheat for sale J-'1 | by White brother's. j bt j The Radicals in Magnolia have been hold- J }!J j ing secret meetings. j JfDOK McUowan returned home yesterday ! r<* I from Columbia. jnf I Co to Mr. James S. Wilson to hire a buggy jst', or horse. . f Oi k Ninety-Six friends will do well to look f 8(,' after the election of their County Commis-1 j? : sioiicr. j isi 1... n.. IVnr j (?7 -1'Ui.S ?)%? IIIU liaja . BY QUID NCNC. j ! 11" ! There is not, between tl?o mountains and en j $ca a prettier, more pictur<-si|>ie village tlian | Ki : Cofci-shury. Tin* prcity collides gr<'at oaks, th j neat churches, streets, whi;eas tin* tide wash- j co | ed beach, and bt-a'iiifnl Women, throw around j e<l [ it an air fascinating romance. Just- now thisUv I village is upon Hie tupis ot winding up itsjth I long lirulal to the stars and poesy, and is eon-1 \ri teniplating with the liveliest intcrtst the sub- in j stalltial results ot' a freshly inspired coininer- ac cial vigor ?:id euterpiise. Her business men | ! ! h*ve oeteriniticd that lethargy, the incubus ! an I \vh!"h basso long chained the wlurHs of pro-! I'Y | gross, shall no longer be the ge.iisis of their j mi worthy town. ; w? j A street cat- connection with Hodnes Is one ' fr< of tlie most important enterprises now prob- eo ! able in tho luar futu.c. Tnis is entirely prats1 sai ; tieableat a very small expense. The distance j lir i is scarcely two miles and p.nt o;' the rout-jco { furni.*h?s almost a pt?rh el natural emiii:. ? ht . J iino would be profitably employed in the j lni i transportation of passengers and Ireicht tlit? co j year runnd. Acapua;Ktof lariiesauaciiy and i th ; businesscapacity is warmly enlisted in thisjve j schemi-, and has very substantially evidenced as his doicrniinalioi) by purchasing valuable! | | real estate. ueslguod a?a future home, in tile | en village. an The springs, only a short distance from j th I town, ate aUo to be improved and made an ui j attiactive summer resort. An analysisof ttie 1 ha I water by the State chemist lets demonstrated ]u I that it possesses* hygienic virtues unsuipass- be | ed by any ol tUe great mineral springs on * ; tlata continent. Their sanitary o.Ticaey has th ! long been known and recognized by scores ol ' ! the public men ot tin* .state, who, when the .1. I demands of expediency and policy dhl not in jdril'ttbom to \i lute Sulphur, have pcriodi- tii cully v'iiik to tills nuiet t<<wn, to recuperate tei their tired nerves and overworked brain, with co these natural v.ixir. Willi a commodious ho- th tel. comfortable cottages and the other addenda of fashionable r> sorts, and the street foi j ear transit to the lireenville and Columbia Kail-oad, there is no possible reason why I'okesbury should not become a fn\o:ite with heal ill anU pleasure seekers from ail sections. . These are u!l contemplated iu the schemes of ; enterprise, and fossils had as well nerve themselves for the dci.ouemvnt, for one of these : line morning* thay will be awakened by thejjy clattering of the car upon the streets and ttie i i' 1 clamors of a haif Ooacu hotel porters. , | You must not think that because the town I . j isju-t now so thoroughly engrossed with the I 1 ! results of her prrihtfiiotf with this new star of' L * - i.. ai I destiny. lliiii meia is nothing at au [nusm: i o. I about it. There arc several stores doing good j *'s busiue s, among them W. II. tiilkerson, a j , j young man of enterprise and ability. It. L. Connor ?.<: Uro., ymin^, thorough going anU i i successful. ]>r. t minor who carriee a fine j stock of <trus;s und l>. Hart a live meiehnnt. The school buildings arc among the best in ,u this piurt of tlie siat?j. and the schools, male | and lcjmle, arc well otticered and rank in tne j highest.grade. j.. I 'lhe /Ye** <m<2 Ifonncr may well he proud of [ J* | the strong, intelligent patronage In this vicin- i jltv. IJI HodkCCK is ono of the happiest and most * j prosperous towns you would strike In a I ' mentn'* rtde. Her? you see a vim and rush j 1 I In btif4>i?M3!>ot otteii witnessed in mmUi toxt us. j ?j Coilceticl hotter than since the war, sab ae*?ier, slocks of goods inrger and boner grade. ] Hardly a costomer will be carried on n<:<t J' year's bo?k*. The cotton receipts oxeecd ll . those of cinreNpoB-itug iiateRof any previous i year within the la?t twenty. J* Hodge* U the focus of a tremendous trade. Jj . She draws a ?|dondid trade from remote parts " | of Laurens, this its mainly due to the fair deal- 111 ' lug and liberality of her merchants. Jn all i the ditlereat line* of business, dry-goods, gro-1rt ' | eerles, dru^s, etc., they are live, pushing, re})-1 w reseniative men engaged, of whom I shall be p , j glad to make special mention when space Is j t: available. Crops of all kinds In this section I " -j bav? yielded abundantly. The cotton crop I I 1i;m surpassed expectation and the yield of j eereata is bountiful. We admire and regard!1' I a* marvelous the wonderful recuperative [sl * | force and energy displayed by the Freud. i since the Franco-Prussian war, but if we will J " I but glance into the Interior of orr otvi agri-js: ' I cultural district turning with bmdened gran ! aiies, every railway station blocked with the j {:' I grant staple, sleek, fat teams, driven by con- " j tented frettfwen bringing in icw jjvuui-iuiui., ' ! bales, by the hundreds new church and col-1 ' I leyei?ptres dotting the landscape in a very di-1 -j rccllon, handsome cottages rising magically on I ho silvery mountain stream, in the valfoy ' * , | unbroken forests, and railroad villas, the val-1 '' 1 1 uahie herds graalni; on the plains, a net wcrk !<* ) 1 of new railroads spreading through the conn* j " I ty ottering cheap, ready transportation. Jf | J* J Wo will look at this grand inspiring picture | " 'jut' universal prosperity hs the mental back- e ; ground the debris of universal prostration [ u 1 und poverty 1 can but think you will be ready j Ci | to pay a grander tribuie to .Southern pluck, t " , j Southern energy, Southern elasticity ?nd|P j Southern loyalty to these broad acres which ; * ' haveso generously indeinnilicd us against the ' I disastrous results ?>f the war. IK 4 - t lruu iic If* Tlanalilxvill^ C _ ( J\. ll-? liil I IUU H?l*\ o . C' 11 town of meut and substantial growth, but- t 0 . | rounded by fts Kne a set of farmers as ran be ;a ' i found in l he Statu. Notwithstanding tho par- ? ! tlal raias the crops have made a satisfactory |11 yiuld. A vast, amount ?f cotton is shipped . ' ' ; from tli its point. For two month* reaching);] r i up Do inc the shipments will exceed twelve ' 1 hundred bales. I i ; on the 1"> Inst 125 bales wcro received at this j hl ! point. j " - j The merchants Messrs. Mattlson & Agnew, | " ! Mr. Dodston and Mr. Itookar, are men that;*) i,, keep fully abreast aith the times und have a j J5 i- large and profitable trade. All around the if] evidences of prosperity are abundant. I mora contantod and prosperous people existjj . i on the face of tin- earth than the farmers and j | * i merchants of Abbeville county. Within live. 11 ;; years from to-day the lien law will be an eileto " ' I statute. 11 j One of tlio most wholesome and invaluable J . ii j features of this wldesptead tevival of prosper-: 1 , I <>us development and progress, is the rc-estab-1 . jlishment of confidence between man and'" 'man. Many a man's wont is go< d to-day i" ^ j whose bond 5 yeius ago would not have been ! s j worth a cipher. %liis fact isolated from nil1 : others, speaks volumes for the healthy, solid ' ? ? j financial status of South Carolina. I , 3"i Messrs. J. W. & W. W. Uohiud, carrlnKO " manufacturers, carry a handsome lino of ve-' K j hieles of excellent hulkl and finish, made in j I) j j their shops. They dsserve patronage and sue- j a j cess and have already largely achieved both. I ii The citizens of this excellent town have gen- j s I erodsly evinced their esteem for the Press <iml' t ;c\ Jlutiner. Its frank, untrammelled way of j ?l I dealing with matters of public interest, the t! c unswerving support which it lias on all occa-i n j! si ons given to deserving men regardless of j i personal nflillatlons, and the unceasing war j < j against public evils and abusesno matter how j t " plausible and specious their masks?these are ' I 0 the ilesidcrata which the Intelligent people ol t | the county have learned by terrible expeji- 1 d : ence to weigh wisely, that are swelling theji e! support of the ltess und Banner at such a 1 j marvelous rate. i IS | | Xinctj Six Democracy. j The Ninety Six Democratic Club will meet ] 10 | on next Saturday, the at instant, at three | o'clock. All the members are expected to be 0 present, as very Important business will be v 1 iransaeted. White men of Ninety six ! once more to the front, or be forever siuves. Tot-1 1 I belt Is riding night and day, moving heaven j In a??d earth io make the negroes once morel I jour rulers. Come out ton man and prove i yourselves, as you did in 'Tli, worthy and de-| 11, letaiinod to govwu this oouuty. 11 ? I^MOCKAT. | i 1 Our Court. Tho regular October term of our Court begat last Monday. His Honor Judge T. J. Maekey presiding. There whs n large attendance o witnesses,jurors and disinterested portions attracted by their several Interests or curios Ity in tlx* eases to he tried. The Court wa: rniinn id limn | iwiiijjiij ai mi dchii'k, nun i appears to licoiifl of .Indue Mnckcy's peculiar Itics not to lose much time In unnecessarj talk, or quibbling over n ..use, but to brln* t< ii speedy trial all the causes brought be fori him. I'pun tln? roll call and forming of tin tirand Jury, he delivered to them the follow Im: charge: Mr. J'tii-rmnn anil (frnflrwn of the drain. Jury: It is unnecessary tor me to charge yon upon your iltiln view of your p.1.11 ?it vicfs, It is presumed tli.it you are familial with them, anil will faithfully perform litem, 11 may be proper for me tostate to you that In 1 ease'of homicide, on proof of the fact of tlin killinc;, by the person aectue'l, the grand jury must rind a bill, whoso take* life, can ho libsolved only at the bar of llie Court. In exammint; such eases one witness may satisfy you. m l you tind a bill, and If you are satisflcl by he examination of one witness, it is not neejssary to examine any more. If not saiistled iy the examination of all the witnesses you will find No Iiill. ] trust you will use all tho lilluenee lu theexecutlou of your duty as the xiuencles will permit. .Mr. Solicitor have rou any Kills. The Solicitor?The witnesses, may please . our Honor, haveaiiKwered in fotlr cases. Mr. 'oreuun and Gentlemen ns soon as you find >ne Hill return Into Court. Mr. <>. T. Calhoun submitted an affidavit of ilr. J. S. Wilson, statins; that ho was a public veiuhcr. and If eoniiiclleil to serve as Juror, 111* pu'ilii would bo inconvenienced, lib wis excused. General Hemphill offered the affidavit of dr. W. 1'. Wideman, Muting that lie was Post .faster at Hold Branch, and as such, claiming i.vmptiou from Jury duty. Kxcused. Mr. J. H. IVnney was excused 011 account of Ickuess in his family. '1 he grand jury reurned a True Hill In the Stale against Isaac Vest. Larceny of live Block. Several colored prisoners wero brought Into he court room by this time. Solicitor Cothrun?Kdinund Itilcyand liobrt .loncs are Indicted for stealing ? pig, they lavo paid tho prosecutor ten dollars, whosnyn in is sat.islied, and I will outer a 110I. pros, "lie prisoners are now in Court, and ? word of dmnnitIon from your Honor, may do them ome good. Tho J udgo?The payment of the ten dollar# rill have a more potent effect on them, than nything I can Hay. They might have been I'litcnced to the penitentiary for ten your.:, ml I advise them to be careful hereafter. Lhapp c'othran, in iictcd for stealing cotton rom the field, Iiuh been in jail since the 10th . ugiiit. Nol. pros. He was told to go and sin > more. Thecaseof theStateagainst Isaac West was ten taken to trial. Mr. Magi 11 appearing for le prisoner. Tho Judge said, Jfanrol tiie j uors mo rviaicu 10 riuier uie pru*rcuior ur ; efendanl, they will make it known and not 'alt for tho challenge. Isuue was '"excused" f manifesting a taste for Mr. Matthew Crosa-i ell's mutton and was found guilty of the | barge. The Grand Jury here brought in Trut Illll* i 1 the following case*: The state against Mllledge Slbert ? horse .call up. The stateagnlnut Abram Martin?murder. The Stilo against Tutt Dan fort?burglary nd grand larceny. The State a<ainst C. A. MeClung and J. C. [nrlin?murder. The next ense tried s-as the case of Tho Stato :aln*t> Mllle-lse Slbert. Mlllodjn was accu d of stealing a bald faced, sorrel horse from alph Hurnet. a colored man who lives near] ordeaux. '1 he liorse was recaptured nmri iigUMta, and returned to Its owner. Milledge | as shown to ho a Ihi.v, trifling fellow who: iveel about" the country, doing notti 1 s-l jcially for a livelihood. lie will hereafter,! e imagine, live it more Industrious life. The ! ise was submitted to tho Jury wltiiout evl-1 ince oil the part of the defence, und without t gument. \ erdicl guilty. CharlesHughey, Indicted for larceny from1 lefield. This ease had not been nol. prossed ' it was abandoned by the prosecutor, on con- j IIOIlOl lilt' Ul IVIIliUII I IB.I V III H 1 .III" ClllIU II , | it by some means he was brought buck. The . osecutor is satisfied and willing for liiin to main, as hu Iti's promised to do better hero- 1 ter. ile whs discharged from custody, and j nt on his way rejoicing. I'heState against anuu Cowan,larceny from : r Held. The prisoner has been in Jail for] veil week*. The Solicitor expressed as his I dement, that she iiad been sullielentiy pun- j icd. The case was dropped and the witness-i instructed to retire from attendance ou I )?rt. i'lie State acainst Tntt Pnnfort next caine to ial. The prisoner was accused of breaking; to the store botiho of Mr. 11. it.?'nde and ink- ! :: therefrom two. sacks of flour and three J nvass hams. The prosoeutor was ahscul in oiida.and the only evidence (nought against I e prisoner was that of .lavers liugtrs iniu'1-)1 mplice. Mr. .Magi 11 for the defendant claim- i that under the decision of the supreme j' urt In the eavo of Samson and Seawright, |, al under nel' her common or statute law, i is it such a house as burglary could be com-! 1 it ted in, and attacked the confession of the j complice in a rery decided way. Solicitor Colhran said the case of Snnison I, d Seawright had no application to this, i' ir in that case it was held that a mill was:1 it apiiurtenent loa ?I\vc 11i11ir. Hut in this It ;s a store house very differently situated j. >ni the other. Asto the testimony of an no- 1 mplice, ootirts do not goto an extent not |' ft\ The Jury In their discretion, are not]1 lilted. If tlic-y believe fiat the crime was: rumitted, as slated, the prisoner was guilty.!' li.-itre Maekey instructed the Jury to (jive) ! little wei'ht to the testimony of I lie itc-!: mpltce whose confession was extorted by 1 r ve.y lash itself, Instructed tliem to find a rdlet of not guilty, niul said lie would set | idany other verdict. Verdie.t so rendered, j Dui'ini! the empanelling of the jury la this! so, winio of the Jurors appeared a little shy,: it uiiwitllixr to ki<s tlie mutilated Bible; nt was oll'eiod to tliem. The Judge said it 1 is only necessary and lawful to put your j lids ou the Hiblc. It was not decent to re-.1 lire one to press it t:> his lips. That It had J1 en kissed and soiled by thousands.] Mr. Magill read an order l'or the release of j e pri-otier. ], i'lie (.'rand Jury liandrdin True Iill is.against j' Plneiiuey Tucker, breaking into and enter ir u dwelling imuso in tiio day no, mid Henry Hoistciii Assault and bat- 1 ry. Henry Holsteiu plead guilty nntl was!1 mmendod by the Solicitor, to the mercy of e Court. 1 lie ourt then took a recess until 3 o'clook. i' dinner. Afternoon. I'pon tho assembling of the court the fol- I wing business was disposed of. The case ; ainst Mr, J. l'ink Tucker was withdrawn., le "itateagainst Jesse knight, no bill. The i' ltno-scsl? the of Lewis A'vrdlaw and enry Kennedy, colored, were excused from rtlier attendance. Mr. (Saiv. one of the attorney's for O. A. Meting and J. C. Martin, Ktated that they ware isy preparing Mllidavlts, showing that on Tount of the prejudice ot tlie public mind, peelally Ml Abbeville Court House, agairmt e prisoners, they could not satoly Kototrlnl. The Judge?The counsel has brought to the I tontion of the court, only one affidavit, that! Mr. Cade's, and ne must coniitie himself to at lor the present. Mr. Gary then read the i Uowing affidavit: Oi Al K uf oOUTxi ? AltOLl.NA, | L'OI*STY UK A HlSliY ll.l.K ( Personally appeared before nib Kills G. { raydon, who hcing duly sworn, s;iys that ho one of (ho Attorneys for l\ A. Mc'.'iung and ! ('. .Martin, now under indictment charged j it>> th? murder of [? P. Gnllln. 'J h?t the hoinicido is <tf such recent, ooeurincAundthat tlu- tutilic miudis so maelil tcitvd and there isso much prcjudic?ag*iDt>t i ie Defendants and espo^lally iu the town ot! til>eviUe, ttint in tills deponents opinion the cfendants enn not balely go to trial at this rtn of the court. Tiiat the Defendants iiave fully and freely .ated their ease *> this deponent aud tlint oic Kuch statement this deponent hclieven lat K. U. Cade lb a material witness for the t-cuued. That this deponent la Informed by the Doindants that if It. B. Cade wero present ho ould swear that on on* occasiou ('.A. McIubk Bared the life of L. P. (iuflin at Nie risk f b)K onii, keeping him, the said ft. B. (Jade, j 0111 carrylni; into execution n. threat he had i iaie kill the said L. P. (Inftin, and that < lev iuuk nciuhii.v niiiinrnru 1111; pituoi uui 01 ; Is hand when lie whs almost In the act ofi looting (iufliii. That. deponent believes that Defendants enn ! oi N?Xely k<? to trial without the testimony of iid R. 11. Cade. That depyneat believes that the nearness of le approaching election will prejudice I)eludantscase. KLLIS (?. (?RAY1>0N. Sworn before 1110 ihl* I8tb 4uy of October, l^U. OK VILLI? T. CALnOL'X, Trial Joslfleo, A. The Judge? One aliliinvlt ii as good ae fifty, he nilsoners arc entitled fcr> tventy clml inges each, at id to sweartha Juror cm fil.-s voir j ire, utt to prejudice. Affidavit* stating prcju- | ice in one quarter of the oounty only, will ot avail. A a Impartial jury can be (bund In a county, embracing only a portion where xci'.empnt aud prejudice exiit. Kosuch pnJdi?f and excitement effects Hie Jiidce, ami ft nil lit excluded ftom the jury, each juror's lind can be explored, whether he has any rcj ud ice against the prisoners. These dlltiutties are met and obviated by the law. hoy njav ail be admitted, and there arc no round*, they will prove utterly Indifferent, xeept to cause the l ights of the prisoners to ? guarded wiili greater diligence. 1 will not limit that one can't obtain a fair trial, boauseof expected excitement. The slaying of) human being necessarily excites some at ten-1 ion. and It is good fnrclvilization thatltdoes, k to the nearest of the election, I am unwlliik I" recognize any possible eflect It 1ms on I le trial, and will not regard It In the j lightest degree as giving any support to thel ffidavit. I can't see how the absence of the i r'ttiesss can efloct the case, his testimony rould lit only cumulative. The fact is In the | nowiediie ol' the prisoner himself. He ann jstify to it as well as Mr. ('ado,ami It lias the! iiue weight and becomes a recognized foot In lie evidence. The Solicitor may not dony liat he did save his life. How does that ell'ect lie J ustl ilea lion of tne defendant? It.shows othitig more than that at that pnrticular line he had nomuliccagainst the deceased. Solicitor?Those prisoners are in court, your iunor.Mnd 1 suggest that they be-nrralKned. The Judge?The prisoners will occupy 111* oek during tlieif arraignment and lmmaditely aitcrwaids occupy seals near their counel. The prisoners wero arraigned and nlead not ullty. and said at the time ?peclfloa we are eady tor trial. Case set for trial uextTliurslay at 10 o'clock. The (J rand Jury brought In no bills as to AliCrt Jordan and William Waul law. burglary, .nd a true bill against Amanda Itamey for louse breaking and grand larceny. Mr. lionet submitted several affidavits In be case of Jell' David, convicted of the murIcr of ttic Franklins, going to show that evilence had been discovered since the trial such is could not have been secured before, which s material decisive, and calculated on an?t.her trial to produce an oppnosito result on he merits, and to establish the innocence of ,he prisoner. That someof theafler discovered evidence is calculated to throw discrcdlton ,he testimony of someof theState's witnesses U the trial before, whose testimony had most .veight with the jury, and he moved to renew mil rehear the motion for a new trial. SolicitorCothran said lie did not kuowhow the Judge could giant a new trial, by what process it could be granted, it. had gone out uf the hands of the Judge. The prisoner was to all inteutl dead, and'his being now alive was only an act of mercy and grace, if your Honor could grant the affirmative reliel sought for, it would not become me to oppose it. Judge Mackey raid: The chain of evidencf against the prisoner could not be strengthened or impaired, even by the open confession o: the prisoner, and the return of every dollai taken from the victim*. He knew of nom stranger than the one here presented. Kvurj attempt to assail It serves only to Increase tin force of the twrtmony. The vmtlet foiicnm Inevitably from the evhlonc. Jflhndthel power I would grant the trial, but not hccnUMv I i of any doubt as to tlie evidence. The Chief ' . Magistrate has unmcd the day when this man j f: Khali die. The Court has expended Its force In i , panging sentence. The ease Ik now In the - hnnds of the Kxecutlve, It haw paSKed the .In-j1 < dlclal. and I have no Jurisdiction to gmnt a: t new trial. Accumulate yonr evidence before' f - the Kxecutivu, they huve the pardoning: * power. 11 > Mr. Ilenet, excepted to the ruling of Ihei * - Judge, and gave notice of ni> appeal to the!" | SiipreuioCourt. liecausc .Judge .MacKey erred ; -j as lo a matter of law In holding that lie liml I n.> power lot'rant the motion for a new trial, j I Hal the same time stating ore (uniix that If he j1! hull I he power to do m> he would at once on the J | strength of the affidavits submitted, grant ' new trial.and caving jut curiam that on the; 1 . I strength of llie said afildavit he would utoncc _ ! grout tho motion for a new trial if he had the j ~ I power. i 'l'ho ease of Abraham Martin was called ~ | Tuesday morning. This Ik tho negro who ftill-i * ed his wife with a chair round because she didn't dodge, and afterwards hid her with trie Mini)of a treo. An aflldavit was made by Mr. Magill to defer thelriul on account of the sickness of the prisoner. Tho case however, " was brought lo trial, and the plea of insanity I wus put lu. lie was tried and convicted of j murder. Sir. Magill gave notice of appeal for j new trial. The State against W. T. Joncn and J. W. \V?ro, Forcible Knlry and Detainer came next. ISeforo entering upon ti e trial, Mr. (Jar.v for Defendants, made a motion to quash | the Indictment on the ground Unit no Mich offence is known in tlm State. Solicitor Colliran resisted It and was sustained toy thccourt.! H I'p to the iidjournment of court the evidence i I j In this caso hud not been finished. There ro* J| mains ouly one more criminal case to botrlid I that of Ainanda Kamoy for house breaking l and grand larceny. i JfSdllcltor Cothran vtjvs at bis post, and the prisoners are Indebted to him for his generos1 Ity, und the Ux-pnyers of the County und State nre thankful to him for his refoail to squander their time and money in tho trial i Oi tho ninny trivial cases that were sent up to the Court. His ability, his knowledge of the j in\V, aiKI I1IH lltll-Kril j nil uoiillilciiu uiiii i? .. ) lit person to adorn theHeuch In South Carolina. Hampton and Shcrmnn. ) Washington, D. C'.. October 18.?Secretary (Sherman to-day furnished for publication ; tlio followlue correspondence consist in); of four letters, which lmv? passed between hlin: self and Senator Hampton, ofSotith Carolina: 1)aooeiis'springs, September 17th, 1JM). Hon. John /Sherman, Secretary of the Tieaxury: [ sik: Sonic days ago I saw a report of your J. I ipcccli fit? conference hold by the National j ni I Hepubiicnii ComnilttM nt the Kiftn Avenue': I Hotel. New York, and you were quoted as i I having ural the following language: '.And now you are asked to surrender all you have ! done'lnto the hands of Wade Hampton and the Ku-Klux and the little segment. In the North called the Democratic party." May 5 ? <wi.- ir von u?ed these words, and If you did eorihl you mean to connect mo directly orl Indirectly with what is known ns the Kn-I , Klux Klun? Horiuesting an early reply, nd- . ' dressed tome careof August.Schell, Kxq., New ., Yoik. I am vorv respectfully, your obedient 'y sorvant. Wads Hampton. //on. I\'?tle Tlnmpton, yew York: ?Pj .Sir: Your note of 17th instant la received? to In which your Inquire whetherataconference Coi held by the National Republican Committee Btu at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Now York, I used tin language) attributed to ino as follows : "And ha now you are asked to surrender all you have cd done Into the bunds of Wade Hampton and tlx the Ku Klux, and the little segment in the to North that Is culled the Democratic party." br< In reply 1 have to advise vou that while I do tienot remember the preclvc language, I presume I j(t tlio reporter correctly stated in a condensed Crt way his Idea of what I said. I nodoubt spoke fcl of you as a leading, representative of the poi Democratic party In the Mouth and referred to |hm the Ku Klux Klan as a representative of the uie barbarous acenciea by which the Democrats r>0? ri?,i,ts r.M ' UVO SllOVerieu IIIV nil. Ituu |>v....v . i .'the Republicans of tlie South. I did not i;ei connect you personally with the; Ku Klux|ija Kluns. Indeed I know that you hud In one thi or two Important Instances resisted and defeat- pul oil its worst Impulses. I appreciate the sense 1an< of honor which imikw you shrink from being j oiii named In connection with II. Still yen and | the your associates, leading men into the South, i hot now enjoy the hcnetllsof the political power I ue( derived from tho atrocities or the Ku Ivlux peI Klan, In which phrase I onclude tlie 11 inner- Vo1 ons aliases by which It lias from time to vol time been known in the South. Your power) .,rt In the Southern States rests upon actual (a?r crimes of every jrrade In the code of crimes, | Wlj from niurd'T to meanest form of ballot-box j pjq stulilng, committed l>y ths Ku Ivlux Klan j tjn, and ils kindred associates, and, as you know.! [[,( some of the worst of them were committed ! get since let77 when you and they gave the niont tliti solemn assurances of protection to tlie freed-j ijC men of the South. Tltesn crimes are all aim- tlm ed at the civil and political rights of Itepub- jaj, Means in the South, and as I believe but forj0f t!ic?f! agencies tlie very state that you repre-1 the sent, as well as many other Slates in the South j jj, would be represented both in the Senate and ; ?hc House by Republicans. But for these ci lme*. I cai the boast attributed to you that the 1:18 solid'col Southern votes would bo cast for the Demo-i^m eratic ticket, would be but an idle vaporing, i C(,t but now we feel that It 1s tlie sober truth, jtl While I have no reason to believe that you or I run your Nolhern associates personslly particlpat-1 Cul oil in the offences 1 have named, yet while you i me and they enjoy tliclniltsof these crimes you airt may in logic and morals be classed as I class-' mi ed you, as Joint copartners with Ku Kluxjeoi Klans lu the policy which thus far has been j n,.* successful in seizing political power in the wa South,and which it is hoped, by the aid of a Hit sum 1 segment <.f the Democratic party In the j nij North, may be extended to all departments dm of government. fnl It is In this sense that I spoke of you, the I bn Ku Klux Klan and the Northern Democratic I tic party, l'erniii inc. In conclusion, while Trunk- I lini ly answering your question, to say that the! me most fatal policy for (lie South would bo by I such agencies as I have mentioned to secure: [>!<ain political ascendency in this country,! tiv for I assure you that the innnhood and lnde- so pen den 04! of t tie North will eoi talnly continue j evr to struggle until every Republican In the: ca, south shall have thelreeand unrestricted en-| ty joyuieni of equal civil and political privileges; j S] including Ji'ir votes, ft fair count, free speech tin untl a free press, anil the agitation made nee- tin essary to secure such results may greatly cf-rui for-1 injuriously the Interests of the people of oui IhuSouth. Very respectfully, pin Your obedient servant, un john sheicmax. \ Citari.ottksvji.lk, Va? October 1st. ?'" Siu?our letter has been received, add an tin you do not disclaim lur.guitcc to willed I call-1 of ed your attention, I have only to say that In! ?g' using It you u'terad what '.vtis absolutely false j Iio ami what you know to he false. My address Will be t.'olunibia.South Carolina. I ain your obedient servant, waiie hampton. To IIou. John Sherman. _ Washikuton, D. C., October 18. J\ Hon. Wade llampton,Columbia, S. C.: Sir: <ft| I have toacknow!*l|jj the receipt of your nolo mo of Hie 1st instant, handed me unopened by c Mr. l'. MeKlnley a few momenta ikgoaftor my return from the West. I had lliIn morning ? r*;id w hat purported to bo an extract of a speech maile by you, published In th? Charleston Xevs rtiitf VoHTtcr and upon yo*ir general reputation as a gcatleraan had denied that you had made such a speech or wrlttwi such a 1 letter as Is attributed to you !u that paper, ft What 1 stated to jrmi In my loiter o( fceptein^ hoi bwvilst I believe to bo true notwithstanding" tor your denial, and It con lie shown to be trno ?*e. by pub'.ic records and as a matter of hUtory. ron Afc you had long before your letter watt dellv- chi erod to me seem proper to wake a public tic statement of jour views of the corr&spond- bk ^ l>io nrAiiUft'lthniit. nnt<? Ar A. coinmoiir, and leavo the public to decide bo- plr tween us. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. f J()HS 8UKRMAN. ??'*> Honca Path Democratic Clr.b. JIonka Path, K, C.. Oct. li. lxSO. The democratic club r?et Vxlay and adopted the following praumhU und resolutions: Wh#rens, tli* Siaio Dfliu<*vrutlo Executive Committee huvc aypotntod ? ma?s ciopling of the cltlzonsof (ir?rnvlllc, I Aiireim, Abbeville and Anderson counties at this place, on 31st lust., to be addressed by Squalor Hampton, General Youmaus, Colonol Ootbran und J. S. Murray, F>q.. and, whereas It l? Important to the wellare 01 this Stato and of the country nt lar^e that a grand rally of the voters of the above named ounlles, both white and colored, be had uu thnt day. J^m>lvu<L, That this club do extend n cord I r I invitation to tbeuien, women and children In the couutJes mentioned, to be wl I bos to aid . ..I.I.I, .11 n.,,4 |p?? I I linn rnooamgt- n < uux; ?. ...w.. .... citizens should have at heart. I * JCcxu'va1. Thatas Ibis Is llio only meotlngln ' tlit; up-country at which Senator Hampton LI will be present, each member of this duo <!<? exert himself to make It worthy llio cause and of the distinguished gentleman who will add reps us. Rctolved, That the storos he closed and work snapeuded on the <!ny of the mrwtlnc, that all may have r chance to hurrah for flnocock It and Magood. hll Sr*n\rr(t, That the President of this o!ab no Hal Ufyt'ol. Fry, (Icnenil Snpai lutondent ol' the Ureonvllle and (Jolnmbia liallroad of this uniting au4 r?Qii?rt til in to run specl.il trains from Aaboville, Orecnvlllc und Anderson on Ibu morning of came. | Jtem/lv*<l, That tlie procession he formed at lit o'clock a. ai.. nador the direction of he following luornbals: (*hiof? l>r. R. M. Cheshire, of Anderson. A^alaiauta?W. K. Bartnore, Abbeville; John W. McCfilloutjh, (Jreenvilic; H. 8. Shumato, Ijiurens; l\i. 1'. 'fribble, Anderson. -fl Jii-jtolved, That to succeed we must work. \* i l{w\*e<l, That U> fully extend the notice of ' this meeting, that eopiae of the alxtvo preamble and re-o!ullons he acnt to the several i county papers for publication. T. A. HODGINS, PrealUent. \L j "W'm. Lkk, Sactatarjr. ?p . I, |, n rr| IIIRTflS. lh At Duo W*?t, Mrs. A. Ilill McOhce, Oct. 18, ?a daughter. yc*r AbbevilU. Mru. John Hill, Oct. 18th,? I a ion. . At White Licit, Mrs. J. A. Able*, Oct. 7th,? _ a son. MARKET REPORTS. CORKECTBD WHIKLY IIY 13. "W". B a r n w e 11 j tv Dealer ii General Merchandise. pi UOITON. Middling - .. 0% 10 Calico J'fl. 8 Bacon limns Il>. 15 Bacon Sides lb. 10 Bacon Shoulder# lb. 7 Lurd lb. 12,'? Corn bn. 85 r Peas bu. 85 I* Oats bu. ttl Flour cwt. 3 50 -1 00 _ Fodder cwt. 70 1 (X) I Sweet Potatoes bu. 75 200 -* Irish Potatoes bu. 1 50 : ? lilCC lb. Ill ?; It utter y lb. 15 ^20 tl Turkeys pr. 1 00 i Geese j>r. 75 ? Chickens pr. 10 15 ' Beeswax lb. 15 20 _ I Beef lb. 7 H ' Pork lb. 7 8 ( Til I low lb. (5 7 | ; ! Hale Hope, Manilla lb. 20 25 V Candles, Sperm lb. lib 30 f Candles, Adamantine lb. ' 20 Cheese lb. 2(1[ . i Coll'eo, Kid lb. 20 85 | | Coilce, Java lb. 30 50 U > liny cwt. P 1 Hldea, Dry W. 10 :.2 J ,Tch?v?"CLOAKS. ;ellcnt hue of Goods and will COMPLI i\ake every cf"ort to give enire satisfaction Pil I | Xf lfl/ BASKET - l a n n n iJ We have em ilack sii^k, neariy everyt )ress goods . , . body wants. l4cls, ^FT^the very thing tions. W. JOEL Oct. 20, I8S0, tf 1880. F; OUR S Milliner}7", Dr T> ress Trimmings Cloaks, Hair( Laces. !Pj Fine i ND EVERYTHING FOR THE ] "V. cry department, and, having been arrets, wo run guarantee our friends ti and at very lowest prices. Consult EMPi October 13, 1880. An Alarum. * t mny be Menem. Editors, that In what fc a'h I shall write myself, "An Alarmist it bcllov lug It to be best to err upon the sit safety, I will run the risk of having thi pollution applied to myself, and say 10m lug of the necessity of awnklnc our peop inihnrtan/*/i nf nolllne a full vote at tl: :ntng pfoctlon. No one doubts or denies th ito of apathy nnd Indifference intowhlc it people are fallen. No necessity for actio n been shown them. The Idea line pruvnl universally that we are In no danger, thi ;re In no enemy to fight, that we have onl walk over thecourse. But this doctrine hr >ught ItH legitimate fruit in Indenendei keu lu our near neighbor (ireenvllle. I irry, Marlborough and others of the Has i counties of the State full Independeti kets are announced, and Individual Ind< ident* are running 11 Kdgefleld and Lea ;ton, backed up by Influential men In hot ) latter counties, who lately havn held hlg utlon. Boyond a doubt there will be regi ltcpubllcan tlckots In Charleston an in fort, und perhaps In Georgetown, \V1 msburg and Orangeburg. But mppo* ire arc Independents Instead of regtdar Hi lillean tickets In these counties, that is be jther phase of Republicanism, and In m nion not a shade better. Both have fc :ir object the defeat of the democracy, an tic re dangerous and unsound. Hence th ;esslty is absolute that e\cry one of the ui counties should poll Its full democrat! ? !...? II... ,, <1 ml I rwll>t<!-tull'r e el.sewhere tnuy be neutralized. Arc w pared to do this? Ik there that enthusl u or sense of danger In our midst wlilc l induce our men to sacrifice poivotii ue, and the demands of business for on that itense of necessity which will Indue :tn to forego thcirown personal endiand fu their grievances, real or Imaginary In ordt it the full xtreiigih of the democracy inn exerted. I don't think no. 1 had hope it tlie Executive Commltteo at Its meetln t Saturday, would hare appointed a serit meetings to he held In different portions < I county between this and the eloctloi n press of cotton picking In nearly over, an i people would have responded to the? Is. Aie we entirely free from danger In till mty? I am told that John Tolbertsaido .urdny that the neuroes wero greatly ei iraged by the news from Indiana and Ohl< Is currently reported that ellorts have bee ,<le to Induce white men to run Indepeni uy. and that the Republicans have called etliii lor tills week. These may be all fals rms. The number of aphorl'ins whlo gbt bo cited to sho'.v the danger o.' ov< ltideneo would cumber this article. I bi ve If the people were convinced that thei 8 danger th'-y would rally to the support i ) ticket, as In the days of seventy-six, an only purpose Ih lo suggest to them tin tiger la In tbo air. The negroes will poll I vote for Uurilcld and Arthur and Sto ill' 1. Why should not they vote a count kcl at the Mime time ? Who Ik to know i who 1* to counteract It at the lust m< nit? It is Idle to sny they are not organ 1 mi J have no money. Their methods < anlzation are neeret and wonderfully etrei e, and they need no money for this purpos far an the talk about organization Is coi ned we arc not so well organized that w i afford to laugh at them. And this anxlt Messrs. Editors, may be very unnecessfir: Incerely trust that it Is, but I would ratht it an unnecessary amount of laborund er usititm be expended, than toReeanyris i fliroiiirli l?iHftV>r?nr>i> iitifi eoliteinnt ( r enemies. Tha stake* for which we hi lying ?rc too gr?at to warrant us in tukin V 11 iinecessary chunccv. vlthout wishing t<? alnrm anybody, I di c to wurn our people and Kiurnest to thei it tliey adopt the orders which the herrx King's .Mountain Issued a hundred yem ?. "Ttoll up overcoat*, pick your tone Its, fresh, prime, aud net ready to tlcht." LEICESTER. New Piano. NEW nnd splendid Pluno, from the M Smith Music House, of Greenville, S. C i be seen at the residence of Mr. .1. D. f'hu rs. (?11 end seo a llrst class instrumen:. let. 20th, 1S80. For Sale. FARM OF THREE HUNDRED ACREf near Wllllngton. ten to twelve of cree ,toin. forty In womta, balance g<K>d forco i and grain, dwelling, out houses, orchnri Within n mil* of proposed lineofUui id, mlautes walk of >he Prcsby terla iroll. near to schools, and In a thick I.v *c il neighborhood. Is nnn of the most desln locations In this scctlon. Apply to Wn Leo at Abbeville or to subscriber on tl ice. J. E. DUBOSE. icl. 2n. IRSO, 31. Don't Let Year Prejudice Against PATENT MEDICINES wnn 4*Mm fmriniV juu iiviu njiu,3 H. H. P. r Is not like the ordinary advertised Ale Iclnes. It is peculiarly adapted to tlu- cu i of VER DISORDERS and BILIOUS LOJ PLAINTS, eo prevalent In tlia South at this season. TRY ONE BOTTLE, will cost you bat SO cents, and If yon n: ion* yon will certainly be relieved. F< le by ~YV. T. 3?enney, AND Dr. E. H. McBride. TO ARRIVE nTTITX A FEW DAYS Dozen Spring Beds, "The Invlgnrator On? Dozen boston Spring Hods?110 to 1 rings In each Spring l!*d. M?kn joi end* and yourselves onrsKirtnMe t>y usli i! "Invlnonitor" or th? Boston Beds. I'rlee of "InTlgorator," $!.00. l'riee of Boston, So.UO to (i.00. the furniture store of J. D. Chalmers. Jctobcr 20, 1880. Received To-day, iCTOBF.R 20 : 4 dozen Rolls Taper Shade I -I dor.cn lAiubreijiilnR I'alllru oil Shiuh Joxcn Excelsior Window shades, all nlzi lndow Shade fixtures. For sale At It Ices (it J. D. Chalmers's. Octobw an, ihso. A. B. C. LINDSAY, DENTIST, 'radical and Operatic IAVINO attended tlio Lectures of t J'eunsylvunla College of Dental Surge Hers his professional services to the pub * h Dentist and oral surgeon. Calls throu io country attended to. AH work wurrni 1 and charges reasonable. Residence 5 miles east of Csilbouu Mil outh Carolina. June 10, lshO. ^EEDWHEAT I/HITE BROTHERS have Just recelt iff Four Hundred - Hushols Choice Sc Vheat. Hy all means sow good ueud. Oot. 13, lsrt), tf A CLOAKS^= ]TE : STOCK ovekcoats, qji HATS, 11 ATS, INTERifiOODS.iiiit: IF YOU WANT deavored to lay in ro get hing which every *VELL SU,T" / v , ED IN A It may be we have NICE CLOAK, ? ^0^ want. EXAMINE SMITH & SON, OURS. i rails, j ILL. 1880, 1T0CK OF ess Goods, Silks, 3. Scarfs. Fisctms, Goods, IRufflings, ancy Hibbons, ) Shoes, SADIES IS NOW COMPLETE IX EVpurchased with great caro in tlio Northern and tlio public generally nil goods now, stylvour interest by giving us a look ut tlio ORIUM OFi FASHIONS. Administrator's Sale. io ? | WILL SELL ON THURSDAY TTIE 2.VTH le 1 of NoVcmbcr, 18S0, ?t the residence of the ie late John Mc('laii), the following Heal and ie Personal Property, belonging to theestatoof h John McClaln, deceased, to wit: i) it Four Hundred and Ten Acres ih of land, bounded by Blij Hogskln Creek, lands ! it of M. II, Cllnkscales, Jmnos M. Ashley, K. O. n Prultt and others. This tract of land will be I- sold In five parcels, plats of which will he exit h lb I ted on day of sale. Parties wishing toseo 5- the plats before salo will cull on nie for the same. The personal property consists of h J] Household and Kitchen Furniture, d Farming Implements, ^ 2 Horses, 1 Mule, 12 Hogs, y d 4 Cows and 1 Wagon. > Terms of salo of Ilea) Estate: One-third c cash, balance on twelve months credlt.sccured it. by bond and mortgage, with luterest. Pcrsoue al property CA.SII. s E. HARRIS. e Administrator, W. A. Oct. 20,1SS0, :it. :r _ J riHILPRKN'S CAKRIAfiES, Velocipedes. \j Hoy's Wajrous, Just received at * Oct a), J. D. CHALMERS. !i MANAGEES Is -FOR THEI GENERAL ELECTION. ft ;e h rriHE following named persons have been ap;r J. pointed Managers for the general election e- to be held on T ucsday, 2d November, 18*0. e Tlie chairman of the several Boards will meet >f at Abbeville Court House oil Friday 3th inst. d to receive the boxes, papers and instructions t l..,l,M.>rr K..I.1 olu.i I l.x>l ? Abbeville. y M. L. BOM HAM, A. W. JONES, ? J AS. S. WILSON", jf Cokcsburu. A. B. ELLIS, ?: C. L. SMITH, o W. U. RICIIEY. Donnaldsville. :r A. M. DOUSON, ? J. H. CHEATHAM, ,f W. E. HARM ORE. Chile*' Croaa Ponds. B J. H. WIDEMAN, & J. W. CHILES, n G. M. SI BERT. h Long Cane, h McNARY COCHRAN, W. E. HARRISON, s J. C. HAWTHORN. Bradley's Mills. G. C. BRADLEY, R. A. CRAWFORD, i! T. V. CRESS WELL. MeKettrick's Mills. J. W. PEAKE, D. J. WARDLAW, J. C. JENNINGS. Magnolia. * s. C. RILEY, !c ED. CALHOUN, t- S. C. LINK, ll Lowndcxville. ? J. B. MOSELEY, J. T. MfiDILL, G. F. BURDETT. 10 Centrevillc. JOIIX L. BLACK, 8. J. DAVIS, SAM KNOX. Mount Carmel. R. A. McCASLAN, ED. CALDWELL, J. L. COVIN. Greenwood. JOHN R. MOORE, C. A. COBB, Xi. SHISl'rAKU. Due West. A. C. CLINK.SCALES, P. If. JIEXRY, W. C. HADDON. Cedar Springs. J. K. BRADLEY, a: J. C. LITKS, II. DRENNAN. Willington. J. E. DUBOSE, S. S. MellUIDE, WM. POWELL. Ninety-Six. re JOIIN A. MOOIIE, jr F. M. POPE, WALTER RICHARDSON. J. T. ROBERTSON, T. F. RILEY, A n T>TTT>mAlT JBl. EL. DUA1UM, Commissioners ElectionOct. 20, 1880. tf I At the Furniture Store, FINK WAI.NL'T FI?KXCH DRESSER SuIIps. Beautiful Painted Dressing oase suites Mid Ilunsom lJureuu Suits, Just receivir cil to-dny. )K October 20, 1K80. Five cent Cigars. iHMiBiii, nKiii.rc ur TIDKWAter, Tourist, unci Loir Cabin Cigars. Exi'DiTKn?"I,ono Fisherman'*" and Achme Cigarettes, at EDWIN l'ARKKR'a. ? Heyt?i, 1S.S00. J jtlcubk For Tie M of The Craft T IIAVK CONCLUDED TO GIVE MY 1 whole attention to niy Shop. I shall glvo It GOOD ATTENTION. If nny person wishok to have his Watches Repaired Bring them In. I have nil the tools and maOterlals to do it up In the best of style and at j the lowest rates possible. If yon want yoiu clock repaired bring It In anil It will be done he right. If you want your g JEWELRY MENDED it- Bring It on. If yon Want yon? " SEWING MACHINE MENDED This 1* tbc place to get If clone In the best of f order. You ean haveany piece made new, or the olitonerepaired. If you wantyourgun or # pistol repaired this Is the place to have It 1 done. All these articles will he repaired In tne best of order at the Lowest Prices. (live me a trial ami satisfy yourselves? oil TERMS CASH. "'I JOHN L, CLARK. January 22, 1979. tf. IMS I Invite You to EXAMINE TKE5IR STOCK 0 IW MBS WHEN YOU COME TO TOWN. October 2?, 1880. if WHITE BROTHERS 1 ?HAVE JUST RECEIVEDAN IMMENSE STOCK OF ]MEW -OFEVERY DESCRIPTION. Sept.. 20, 1SS0, tf "to rent. 1 n ACRES of good cotton and com land I?JU In Oeonti'c county, 10 miles N. W. oi Walhalla. at the feet of the Hlue Ridge. For In form.*. Hon, terms, otc., apply at this oilke. August 4, 18S0; ."3m. T i: RII1Y 1. I. lllLii 1, ] DEALER IN J WHISKIES.' A LARGE nssnrtmenl. of HAVANA Clsrnrs, CORN nrul RYE Whiskies from 51.75 & 5S.OO, per gallon. AND ~W ""E"?^311113?" WHISKIES, ALES, PORTERS, BITTERS, AP LE AND PEACH BRANDIES, IMPORTED ffiSKfiS BHAKBY i For Medicinal Purposes. February 25, 1880. J.IXCllALMERS PARLOR and OFFICE FURNITURE, LOUNGES, CHAMBER FURNITURE, MARBLE TOP TABLES, &C. A FULL stock of goods always on hand. My prlcc* will bo found as low as any other house selling: same quality of goods. I will always represent goods Just what they are. Sept 20, 1SSO1 Spring Beds. ANEW lot of the low priced sprtng "Bed.,' Try one and nmke your "Hod" comfort able, l'rlcp Sl.00 at J. D. CHALMERS'. Septal, 1880. NEW GOODS At the Mclhvaine Corner. IB & I II,. HAVE received n unperb stock of goods of: every variety and evet-y quality. All ln| want of good bargains should call at once. Spot 20, l&SO. J. Knox & Co. i QFFER for sale the celebrated l "Stonewall" Cigar Tli# best Five cents (Mznr brought to this markut. Also ft superior lot of Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey, And a very fine article of RYE WHISKEY. Sept. A, 1S.S0. tf Geo. F. E, Wenck, M.D. Physician and Surgeon, AND rUOPEIETOit OF DR. WENCK'S APOTHECARY, Oct fl, 1SSO. NINETY-SIX. S. C* You can Buy READY-MADE CLOTHING, EATS AND BONNETS, i BOOTS AND SHOES, |: AND j OTHER ARTICLES ' AT PRICES That will make Money, SUMMER CALICOES, at Gets from i B. W. BABMWELL i , Sept. 15. i II 11 I ? ? ??? 1880 "0PENI1 FALLSE We "Would call the S ? OP THE I A RICO nc ADDCl/ll I c Lr.yiLO Ul ftUULVlLLL FALL AND STYLES MILLINERY, ? RUFFLINGS, Li VEILINGS, FANI FEATHERS, I REAL HAIjB FURS, ( /& LSO. the greatest varietv of I ? CASHMERES, BlaCk and C Colored SATINS. Black and Colo BUTTONS, Zephyr SHAWLS, G] Our Stock is almost twice the n invite an inspection of the same, R, M. FALL GOODS. I Are now opening their large a WINTER GOODS. THEY HAV] PRINTS, in all styles, THING, in great vari< DRESS GOODS, OTS and SHOES CLOAKS and L( GROCERIES ?b.give them a call-c* Sept. 8,1880 tf ~W. H. TUTT t Ju>r NO. 812 BROAD ST., RESPECTFULLY PALL THE ATTENTION OF Planters and people generally to their lnr^e and Drip, Msdiciiiis, Ctaicals, Paints, Oil vhich they oflVr at prices as low as can be found any lie above, they also cany the largest and best belectc li'H In the 8oi;th. MR. K. H. LAND, (formerly Barrett it Land) will I rill be glad to meet his old friend*. P. Rosenberg' | &Oo., have ,.N Just Received ? or a: one of the 5 . clu;l< V M niad< Largest Stu and Most S Attractive i' lias i Stock of goods i1, day ( ever brought J". w day Cone to Abbeville. the The stock of ??? Ur Na Clothing fi Pa is immense ^ meai _ lineci cHlCl Cllfi&pcr jail r with Than Ever. fccml Trea CALL AND SEE JL r knnniTiino fin; nuindiiMiiii Gr Have la store and to arrive, a val c Large and Varied Stock ^ ?" of t, DRY GOODS, the : STAPLE nnd FANCY NOTIONS, I,c GROCERIES, *IATS, CAPS, t0kC Di BOOTS, SIIOKS, TRUNKS, tobo T ^ AN!> many other articles. h11 of wnien win lie sold as close for CASH, and upon as i.u ( fiOOl) TKUMS as any house In Abbeville. Clve us a look and we will give you a bar- Sh B'll"- TUO; t 5?We will ship your Cotton or buy lt."E5 y. Ladies Wed ])CY your Millinery from Miss Mollie Ti|?- n 3 ton.of Baltimore, a liulv of tlncsit taste i Koa< and ability now in charge at the Fntporium j of Fashions, who Is sure to Rive yon the latest I ptvlcs. and do not fi-'cet in the Fancy Hoods gpri line Miss Kliiia Cater, wlMI known to all as * most etlieient. and always ready to serve at At bottom figures. ber. State of South Carolina, ?? County of Abbeville. bcr. Probata Court?Citation for Letters of Admin- >f; Istratlon. , Hv J. I'l I.r.KK I.YON, 1>.Q.. PuonATK JlTDCSR. \\T IiAKF.AS, M. (S. 7,eli;Ier, as C. C. <\ p. ( a \? mndi'Miii to me, t<> jiTattj him letters of! tobo Administration of tin? Fstateand efleets ofI ... Allen Kenyan, late of Abbeville County, dc- -1 cense.l, ' I tolrv These are therefore In Hfe and admonish all | and sinuol.ir the kindred ..nil creditors o? tu?* j 1 raid Alh-n ltin?au, deceased, that lltey be i \ov und appear, before me, in tie- (V.iirt of l'ro-j*" ba'c. ,io t>c held at Abbeville C. II., on Wed- ' C'oi!I lo-sday. Novctnl:*.'.' the I'Hh, altar pub!in;-J mm. tion In reof, at 11 o'clock in the forcuo.m, tnj sliow cause, if any they have, way the said ; Holif Admii.M ra' bin ->!ioii! i r,*i' ( c rail let, ; ,. . Ciiveii aiidi-r my Insi'i and *e.ii, i!ii? 'jstb t day of September* in i'-.,. year of <air t loCtr I.iu.l < ".e :hnM>:,ii(l l^.'i; Ituiidreii and ! .. e'jrhty, stti:1 in I lie one |>iiii<ovi{ and fifth ' ' yearot Acid ban iiHciieiidciice. ipn h T'MblMieil ?.n I lie 'Jilt'i day of >-i-t?!etnl'r-r.! IVv', in the .I*.h''fiW' / / #' * fl-mrti'f :t <,<i ihcM'oari Ib/Urfo f.>r t'e- time it |vsir-i .Hi by law. J. i'Yi.i.i- U J. I ro. .v. C. fjepi 2C, ft So ' *. *. :i / -- >*-? TO ? 1880 ;AS<aKr; > pocial -A^ttentibii county to oil winter -'p* OF jewelry, ices, ties, . ^ cy ribbons; 'lowers/ i goods; i &C,: ?' ? j- % / )RESS GOODS, ALPACAS,"* -olored SILKS, Black and * red VELVETS, FRINGES, LOAKS, DOLMANS, &e. ,/*r Lsual size and M coirdially , Don't forget HADDON & COi ' . ^ ? ? n AAnAi; ALLUUUlttJ' . . ' ssortment of FALL* and*- . ' ^ . ' tv sty, , all kinds and prices, ' ^ )LM?NS, in varied styles,, 3, CROCKERY, &c, &c. * i pi? m?, X) HUiTJLUil J ists. . AUGUSTA, GA. :tuA T?' THE MERCHANTS, - PHYSICIANS, . . complete stock of * s, Yapnisles,IMoi&l a, to> wherein this country. In adillUof). * (d stock of Fancy Goods and Toilet Aril--i . . ' - * .f * )0 found In this house At nil times, and rAueuat 25. 1880. 3m " ? * Treasurer'S OFFICB; ' August do; isso: <r accordpnde.^-ith the Supply Bill, ajs oveu reuruary sum, ioov, uuuuti ^ ? jv given that tiib 'treasurer's Offi6&* bbevllle county will be open for the * etion of Taxes Wcdnesdp^ loth Sepjer, 1880, lind frill remain open dntif ' sy of November, except the driys \t?> ' id in tho schedule of appointments s below in this notice : : Rate per Centum of Taxes is as Fellows: c ?? ? i *"* ito purposes, .w.-43 BIlJJs; unty, .. .3 - " st indebtedness, 1J 14 lools 2 tal . lii Milk 11 Tax, ?1.00. ' " 1 * ^ all eases where tho May Installment ? lot been paid a Penalty of Five Per Centum be added to said Instdllmenb ' < :-K I Taxes remaining unpaid oil tile ist >f November will Incur a ' ' enalty of Fifteen Per Centam,- - ? kvi 11 be collccted by distress until 15th of November; after tliat'date the ity Treasurer will proceed to collect amo by lovy and sale as provided by Taxes are Payable in following kinds of Funds and nd * ri _ , Id rifid Silver Coin, , lited States Currency, and .... .t tonal Bank Notes, ry and Witnesses' Tickets will be taibr County Taxes aa provided b? rties liable tb . t?oii Trti ' - V ? refusing or failing to pay the samo be proceeded against as for a inisdenor, and upon conviction "shall" be * I not more than ten dollars, besides or by imprisonment in the County lot exceeding thirty days." In Accordancc the Act of Assembly, appt'ov?d Dtfuer23, 1S79, which requires'County surers "To attend at certain places he collection of Taxes,*' I will attend, e following places oil the days desigrt. To wit: nety-Six, Monday 27th September,' a. rn. until arrival of up train, Tu?s~ the 2Sth. eenwood, Tuesday 2Stft, from arri>f up train uutil same hour Wednes29tb. jdges, Wednesday 29th from arrival p train until sauie hour Thuisday 30th. maldsville, Friday the 1st day of Otfr. " 10 West, Saturday tho 3nd day of Ocr, mg Cano Township on Monday tho )ctober at Gilgal church. ' J nthville Township at Evan's Mffl, on tday tfco 5tli uctooer. hite Hall Township at White Hall Inesday the 6th October. dian Hill Township at Chiles' Cross Is on Thursday the 7th October. * , dar Springs Township at Ceda-T rigs, Friday the 8th October. )bevilloC. II. Saturday the amond Hill Township, at Wnr.* Wicks, Monday the 11th October.' wndosville, Tuesday tho 12th Octoignolia, r.t ]Tester's store, Wcdncathe 13th October. lhoun's Mills, Thursday the 14th Ocr. - Kitt"!ck's MilM, Friday tho loth Ocr. ic balnnec of the time up to tlie 1st ember 1 will bo in tiio olilce at tho ft JWuise. ic Tax payers of Lowndesvillo, Magi and Calhoun Townships are notitluil thu.S. V. It. It. Tax will be colli at the same time. 1 information as to Taxes froelv givy mail or otherwise. J. VI. PEERING Courty Treasurer. pt 1, li&O. (It