Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, April 03, 1868, Image 2
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TUeJUbMville Press,
.A-bboviile* S.. CJ?
W. AI 1.KK. EIHTOK.
T l?lt MS?Thre? Dallam u y?-nr iu advHiiee.
>o Sub?eripiious tukeu for 9 sli.orlcl
time tliati six inunllm.
' ggga 1 1 1 n 1 mi j
Friday, April 3, 1868 $Ue
Proposed Constitution,
Tlie .Convontipi) lately as gambled in?hftil08
too, by the flr<ler? of Men. Cauby commaudiw
wiljtofy Jialript of tbp Carolina?, bas adJflurnje^.
a I'd the Constitution prpj>ot>?d b>
it for tlis State &? ?ouUt Carolina, 4ms been
Ai>.L?n<1 */i Ko In lliu rprriiter^tl VO
(.era for approval pr disapproval, on the H,
16. ajjd Jftth days *? April atxf, ond as w<
utidersUod il> <u tho satpc lime the vote is tc
be litkcn Tor or against the ConsliUitios, ami
upon the same ticket" for ccrtnin officers, viz,
Governor, Lieut Covernor, Adjutant and Ju0jMctor
(Joacrfti, Treasurer, Attorney CJeiural
Superintendent oj Education, five members o
the House of Representative.*, one Senator it
lha State, aud a member of Congress. Many
of the people 06 Abbeville Diulrict are opposed
tv the ratj/k.alloji of the Constitution, and wc
think iiic?p( ositiuu should ba organized, Y>*jc
do not under the operation of the Acts of Congreet
and the military orders expeet to obtain
,? fair expansion of tho wishes and judgment
of the District. TJiu.1 we know is impossible.
Mirny good citizens aru disfranchised uud a
lflr?? clots are cnfrai.chisad not only without
authority, Vut in direct opposition to the Jaws
i>{ the State. But we regard *be danger of
the country so imminent, uud .the .matter eo
vitally important to our very existence, that
ve have resolved to do our duly and urge others
to do.it, without regard to consequences or
the adverse ciufimutjioccS surrouadiug us. We
are in no way responsible for the condition in
which we have been placed, aud wc will do
*?b?t we believe to bo our duty.
We thin]; there are many valid objections to
*0 me vonsiuuuoe proposes?many that wo
liivo not ti?:e nor inclination to enumerate.
Ve indicate among others tha following;
J. We oljoet to it because tluexe is up necessity
for it. '.Th? State in 1865, conformed to
"the n?w state of affairs, by placing emancipation
in her Constitution?making wise and huin^na
piOTi(siuns for the protection of the
Yftfcdfjieji ju tlicix persons and property, and
Ipctipg Jleprescniuti-cs to Hie Ctfiigrej-s of
yujU^l State*. The Slate is already re-con^truetei^ppd
freijnent tampering with the fundamental
law is eo dangtfops as to be excused
tinly l>y urgcul necc?sity.
{2. Wo oljcct to it because in the name of
Jiberty it is forced upon us by the sword?uad*r
prtlitce of our Etlf-goverument, it is
prepared and imposed by mere adventurers
nd stranger?, in many cases not only mdiflVrcnt
to our welfare, but actually inimical to it.
We.object Lo it because the whole machinery
which pioduced it is illegal end revolutionary.
7 ^!? Congrpw which initiated,
*snd the Convention wbicji produced it, arc not
uuiy "outside of^the Conetitutipp," but oppreisive,
anti-republican and vepgpfyl. Tlie
?Jl ole proc/c*fling, it is admittrd, was ?<lopu?J
ms a panitticaejK, becajjs* lite State refused tc
pass the conitjtiilionftl amendment dinfrauchiaing
her beet?ilUej>f. '^h* Constitution is nol
Sbt act.of tkcJSute, baf, deoiep of her op
C. We obj?ci <o it boeauae (he purpose -L
aot to reconstruct the State, W ,?iat lias al
f^ndy been done at the time uud p the man*
uei indicated, by Andrtw Johnson, President
of the United States, but to make South Caro
lina an #By and sayipurteJ of the Rudica) party,
with whiuh the interest of parly seej/u
uiore itupoiUnl ilian Uie interests of eouutrj
wh eh ia snuggling to overthrow Ike Judicis
pud ^Kecjijive bisnches of the government
*t>M \rhose motto seems to be, "rule or ruiu."
TJi?toc*lUd dw: Leg ate# were mostly ejvimisaa?iea
aud tool* of this party.
4. olj?et to live instrument itself. A,
mo repudiate the parent, we dejuounce tin
projjeuy. It ia a patch work of contradiction
i.el by ths delegated who endorsed it
. but. ab^tr^cta# from the conatitutiooa of other
Statea having different conditions, habits o
thought and eircuawt^uc?8 from ourselves.
6. We object to it because professicg to be i
Constitution It ie fu*l of mere legislation (t<
eny nothing of the ordinances which were pes
sedj indicating, that the drlo^utea wer? o4 ilu
opinion that wisdom would die with themselves
Mid :hnt it was nccessary to settle beyont]
.change .oyery under the sun. Th<
Legislature ia forbidden to ,U>ucli frauchise bul
il.ia ordered to pats llie conbtitutioual amend
rncnt which the State iias already refused U
jntify and na to which eve^Ohio has with*
drawn her ratification.
According to the Constitution of the Ui ited
States the Legislature of a S:i?te is to direct
1 ow cle? tcra of rrciideot shall be appointed,
.but tl>ia wise Convcution has itself directed,
nnd concerning couits, education, county arrangements
and other matters it lias entered
into details unsuitcd to a fundamental law nnd
likely to embarrass a Legislature reslrajued
by them, so as to prevent the changes winch
time and progree* must require. The division
of the State into school districts and otlter
luiiiute arrangements which have been found
to antwer well in 2few laujland, hu.t after
oareful consideration 4iav-e bean rejected by
Legislatures in this S ate as unfit fiora the
diversity of soil and inequality in its various
? .sections, have been incorporated into the fcnd*fuer.tal
law by roeu who in reforsuoe to the
btale are unknowing and nuknown.
We oljeet to it because it is based upon
the falsehood that white and black are the
?ams. Because it is cruvl to tha ;?
throwing them in to,political contact and com^
I?t4tioo with the -whiles which matt neoe*atl'y
embroil both races and end in the annihilation
of the weaker. The blacks bere ecem
faithful in tbeir position and they nro entitled
to be eared for at?d protected. Under the
gui>? of elevating, tho operation of UtiaConpttiuiion
y?ili t?ad to?d*sUpy theW,
f. We object V> Jtt becauee it destroys onr
admirable Judiciary, introducing a J>e<w aysf.*m
which i? repugnant to our customs and
habile ef thought. The five annual so aiooe of
tho Court of Common Pleas aad General 8*p
pit)na will entail an ^noimoua expense wbich
will znaj(? us still poorer. Jostiees of the
flue having the deciajoD of all oaaaa,joUU.
&nd criminal, on'der one hundred dollars and'
luiog el voted by tbo registered voters of the
tiW^Vbqrhood, wilt eo.ter tiie country with
titlgatkro and pettifoggers tun) throw the grwat
m?(?i of ih?f bviifoeaa befpra ignorapt, predjt,
^ ieel an4 eleetioMMiiogjwdfefl.
We (^Mt - to it because it lliimebiau a
'Jet|e*sstiikw ef ear beet eitisens. However
fe^jnet w? oould aletfja understand why Con
flMi homo d'MfirfcnohUo ftrvbtt Uitjr r*ifMMMkdiiM
fpiaA til* guinuMot'lbfy.
Bat It i>'h6wfnliitlbl? how
JBmtik G?*plin*eM4i*fraiiehiM h?r o vn aitfmn
MwrrinyiH hw ova >orders ?nd ?ainUl?h?g
t*** KosHttm of ^itbMMwn^
^ lMK?p fgtiMtW; bat U*04e ^ho &i*k4j^
^HKP>v? ?ro jiHr.?n*?g^.M?<9?4rUtfo^.
.'l^glKfti^oUcA (uad ?Ug(?dfcgJbtr boM cittMPW'.
'>-*3 i. .-Ki- ,< 1 i >
j&hmfe top* * 8U?K ^otfio ?o?bu
#Zffirrt+f?.*U WWj5?tjh*,W*
*Wf, W*? 4WW, holding ko^ii ,
?pTSi??r?ncJi^av#<?t ^ th.*.Mhy
AM tfJffctj w% oor mfcn, Ui?Ir ?ap?ritor?Jft
II Chinja c*c?pt p#rh*po la th? modern polit
ieul virtue of "eafiy conscience" sometimes
called "loyulty."
10. We object to it because .of the .stupendous
school arran genie lit, requiring so <8n"rmoin
taxation which is to bo borne (gaiety hj
one class for the be"i-fitof nnothfeK e'vil whlali
must be the fruitful source of injustice and
preyo!.ont co/r,njitiun. }Ve object to uoiiipu!t
wyy echpolini,' lis contrary to the genius am#
t?pu'it of republics!) institution* aud ueveraccomplishing
the pr.rposc intended.
11. We o'jeet to it been use it ^contains a
tnore and a deceit. In reference to what is cat
lttj "relief." Tlie p ovision to sccure a honie,
ste?d exemption is not mode retroactive and will
apply ouly to future dob Is, yvl)i)?# llio gr.eul
w#ut of the JLiioes is# eo;pe arrangement by
, which poor debtor' can be .fchtveJ froin pnsi
debts?dubts contracted under different circum
stances, when tlie parties owned slaves, and
, which are now crushing the energies of our
r.nnr.lo iVlint l??c I />..n ?:ll I..
> I i >~| v>?u mwuv JII#?
; unjust (*titl deiiuivc,
12. \Vc objcet to it t>ecajj?o by various cfficers,
many court?,- and expensive macliinvry,
t!iu attempt is mnde ^>?ijmlale this miiuII
f State with an empty Treasury and exhausted
t resources to large and prosperous
wealths. Property and property only id njudu
Bul.ject to taxes-wjiicl: must bo envrmoys, jyid
tbo hope of improvement is cut ofT by tbe
subjection of lhu<io who have property to the
rule of those who have none. What safety
can there bo when one cla#<! imposes the taxes,
State uad couuly, and uuother class pays
litem!
The Connecticut Election.
On Monday comes ,ofF the elcclion in
Counecticut for Governor, and other Slute ofiicere,
and meinbera of the Legislature, ar.d we
learn from our exchanges that the prospects of
a Democratic triumph arc very encouraging.
The political cucap#ig# of IJt.e y?".$r which js
to rcsujt in us election for l'retiiuuut is iSovembet,
commenced last month in New Hampshire,
and through the Democrats lost the dec
Isou tliey gained coneiderably ?pou their former
.voie. In Connecticut tliey linve the
prestige of success in tlio last ^taction, and
being nearer and more sul>jecL to the Gultscrva.l.ive
r? notion which is going on in the CcuU'u!
SiRtef, wiU poll a much fargar^peniocralio
vole thr-o ifl Hampshire. The Herald
calls upon tbe Peirjocjats to exercise more skill
than was exhibited iu the New IImiip=.hire
election?to J;ee>) away tho copper-head orators,
who damaged the envue, hy enabling
their Radical opponents to dirert Iho attention
of the people from the true itsues iuvolred, by
tho clap-trap cry of rebels and rebellion, b.iys
the J/erafJ:
Jfegrq supremacy in tlia South and n negro
balance of power l!;e republic; the placing
of a barbarous race over the a^pe;jor wJUitu*
of our own llesh and blood ; the military despotism
established over lh? South at an enormous
expense for the purpose of Africanizing
i ion Slates of the Union, the revolutionary
usurpations of a radical pongreas, &ud the in
famous corruption and cl'ravagaiice of Ibe
radicals, arc Ihe real and viu) isturs be for a Utc
people. Th-? dominant party is fust destroy
ing every vestige of the priuctpW
action ?f pwr adiniriiUlc re[.-ub!icnn govern,
aieut. Il Las brought the cowutry to the verge
. of political and ouancial rait). Vet in New
, Hampshire the rn lical cratota vrcre able to
ignoie a)) (hi* and to blind the people llirougli
the clap tr*P cry of reb?)s an4 rebellion, ajid
i Llirougli usji'g lite popular noma of Geueral
Grant { r the Presidency, If the deraocrnu
would succeed 'better in Connecticut they must
, keep the true i*sue> before tlie people, and
that through able tpeakers of who?i loyalty ot
war record there can be no quea'ion.
I
far* We direct attention to lite hotel notice
I of our friend and townsman Mr J. 1* C.Dul'rt
tepd commend his house to the jxtUpua^* o
our readers. Jf.o one 'who h?g slopped will
?... _:lt - ?
..... ?u<.o ?ion iu uu 89 a seconu lime, m
the courteous aud accommodating prcprietoi
it indefatigable in his efforts to please, ant
; spares nothing which can contribute to the corn
fort of his guests. With l:iin as cliicf cook ii
, *'Joe FoKo+j" of Dis'.rittt notorioty, in his department.
Joe is the facile princp* o
P cooks, j?nd has made the culiawy ^process om
of tlie fine aria?a thing of taste, fancy ani
k imagination?a pelfeot kaleiduscopo of beauti}
ful transformations. He wield* the tools ol
liis trade with the potency of a mn'giciatiV
, wanrb We invite all of our readers who can
appreciate culinary akill, and the traveling
j public who de*ire quiet ard comfort to extend
, their patronage to our fiiend Dupre'd.
1 VW We irect attention to the ndvcrtiie
in e tit o.f Mr. lial'.in, the succe.-pur oi
' Eakin A. Knox, who has opened a fimi class
grocery aud proviaion atore At th? eland occupied
by the old lirm. Sir. 11. II. Hill one cf the
bueincps managers of the firm has recently laid
in a large and well sijcctt j iu Mailtniore,
and fromhis eUill end experieucc j:i bijsines?,
our frieudtrnny r?!y upon gettii'j: u g?od
| article on reasonable term*. Hi has nljo mad?
! arraugementa by whicb io tccri.ve weekly additions.
They have just received choice baj
o^n. fiali, cheese, svgar, tens, coMVe, nyitip,
j pickles, harownre and culler}-, bootp, flioe?,
bats aud cops?in shortany article iu this line
that you may ask for. Call und examine?
Messrs. Hill & Eakin will take pleasure in
showing their Motlv 'fliey feel confident of
being able to sell as cheap as the cheapest,
1ST We direct ottejjtion to tbf Card ctf our
young lri*i>4 Dr. W. C. Wardlnw, Surgeon
Dentist, who lias just returned after four
months absence at the Newr York, College of
Dental Surgery. A graduate of the Baltimore
1 Dental College, lie has r<eeived another diploma
from tbe New York College, and thus conies
doubly prepared for-tha dufiea of his profesI
sion. He is veil known to tl?e cit'uen* of oor
I community as a tkilUul operator?-.one who has
I peculiar talents in hit lias, and ir^ibb iiave
been highly cultivated. We commend him to
the patronng? of ear friends.
^ >
Sriuso and Summer Styles.?Mrs. Jeanette
Scliwarr has just returned from the b'orth with
the latest styles of fashionable inillinery?hats,
licmoets, {lowers, ribbons, base, veils, crape*,
straw-trimmings, of Iffrj variety, aw) ?t Che
most beautiful styles, lira; Schwaxz'f .tfste
acd skill in these matters is welt kaoW^, and
oor readers would do well to fbtir t(S esffy
j?fl, . JHer rain are very low to suit tKs times.
Attar ?owfeotionery rite b?a $qet reeei??d
oranges, lemoDS,nujj, figs, plantain* and other
4sUimIml
- ^ s , .
~i U + 4+. t >l
' tW 8oe jn auotkar oslunan tWe aJrertUs?eiWk?^ro
Hfr A- ?ilortoti,
in the yieiaity of ?or yiUags. Hot to
ktfew tV?M mKU a*i ttteir ecselleut' character,
"M*ii???MVMtt-*aka#*i>.'' The mllli bare
?(lMteft'?'.4MWar for UurwIm, ] mmi.
ponfced lh<Kp. JfJLh. SB J iM'
excellent
ranta* ilMl^tutify wJ q?rtHy 4T'Um yield,
ad /Mb mbn! iktf l?fM|iT? *Stfea?t?.
. a , . : bo/-'fi -::oo
MT'^U?WnW:Svi^fcl M?Mt th*t
?*ftUrfa??4fcMa'f*ijMlM '( : tk?' IKrtbodlkt
I Cbureb ? 8nmd?tl'tb#, Quartaty.
IS t* flMrfay'?feS!i ,
.1 a :i.-- : jI JHIJ b*wmm j.
k> 0Tr M? flta* *kt tn
m?tst of tha final fMtU? ?f I
*T. te Itul^l'd^X -oa^U 4wa^Tue*]?y in
M?y *?, l?j Mr. Jam* Crc*w?Hj aJw'r,
mi , - ?
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Tha Impeachment.
<\n Monday la?t tlic Impeachment Ir'al wa?
opened by B.*F. ljutl?r, on llio -prit of tin
managers, in u llg-ee Jjoihts apeecli in suppyit ol
ihe ariiulft) Tlieii will follow the evidence and
then the clu?i(ig argument*. Hie answer oj
the Presidn;il to th^ (;liarije?~V(i3 a full ami
/ I illiAI'MlM #\f iiia 'mtnraa
ting mokt of the fuels charged, lit denies inoel
emphatically that tliey in any ee?*? oonstitutt
(lie "liigli crimes and iiiii"demeanora" wh'u-1
jIoitk wilhin the purview of the CVi*i?tilK*ij?n
He tillii'ius the unconstitutionality of the Ten
lire of Otiice Acl, which would divisl him ?>
the ncci'8i<niy prerogatives of his ollice and de
flies besides tlint in the removal of Slaiitor
he h#d violated it?? requirements. Kveu nd
milting tl.ie law to be Con?titu(;bji^ mid thai i
apjjlies lo a CUbinet officer *fhi> had bocn op
poinUd JL?>" lib prcdeee.?oi-, lie mII'iiuis tj^t In
Jiaj pursued the only courso by whicl
lie could trst ii.i Constitutionality, and d?nU
the criiuinul intent which must form tlx
gradual of will u ohargo. Xheso al't'giv
tion? are clcnily, forcibly and triumphantly
urged-by the I'redj.loni'ij counsel in his an
uwcr. and the stntc-merit of his case ii?, ii
Jtacir. a full and Jntisfrtctory vindication. Ifp
I on lliis nnswer alone he miirlit he iiii<ii(it><l ii
j reFtina his case -ln-fore t?ny f*ir minded trihuiw
nl, mill Lut lor the necessity of lain removal t<
J the 3iicccfr of the Radical parly there cvuhl bi
' no of :he result. Suyn 3 \V?iliini<lM
! correspondent:
"Tho whole matter of impeachment fr?n
' lie radical standpoint is one of political selfpreservution.
At uny other tunc tian the evi
pf im important Presidential election they sim
such a measure VGiild he of coinnatalivch
' small impprtuncp, and lliey coul>i afford to Id
j the case take its Jcourat; hut at iiiia juicturi
I they cannot. Therefore justice is hut a tenth
' cr in the scuta compared with tho necessity o
success, mil the whole energy and ii.fjuence o
the fail}' a;:d all its open ntid ec-cret or^nuiiaj
lions an 1 agenciig vill hp wrought to l?ci;r t?
insure success."
ISnt in 'ppito of !he?e coiitdderalion?, an<
: though in the minds of many tlijj caso }s al
! ready pr?juJj*cJ, tliero are some fourteen Sen|
stors?Aiith'-ny. of Klioilc Island; C?de, o
j C/uiJiortna; KU'iuintl*, oT Vermont; 1-Vt-senden
I of Maiue; Eowler, of Tennessee; Freliijghuy!
?eu, ul Hew Jersey; Crimea, of I own; lleitjir|
ami, of Missouri; Norton, of Minnesota;
I of lCan?n?; Shot-mati, of Ohi?; Sprngye, o
1 Kliode Island; Trumbull,.of Illinois, und Wil
j liums, of Oregon?uicu of Conservative viewi
' and hijjli AljarasJer, lvlm arc not ta Uo rcitu
upon iq sustaining u ease which uso jioioritMjs
ly tlinifj-, nod persecuted for inolivipau entire*
ly partisan and corrupt. A conviciiou wouU
consign the judges to eternal inf.iinv. Fn?n
; such ii corrupt verdiwlthe l'rof i Jen t fcay snfclj
appeal to the just judgment of hid oontc?ipo
I raties?and at the bar of public opinion al'iiL
Hlie just censnrc which awaits ilia true evect.'
Lands in tijk Semi.?.Mr. Capron, Commissioner
of the Department of Apriculture
| some time since sent circulars through the Sou
! ihern Slater, requesting fcj.wirs to question
! concerning the ]>ust und pie."?-nt value of land
and the prospects ol agi iculture. The retd-i*
novc iicen carjrjmiy condensed, and Mj\ Cap
rou makes a repot I on the suljeet, from whicl
we gather the fallowing in relation |o SSuutl
Carolina:
i | lu South Carolina lUo average decrease i
i ; the market yajue j-f land aiuce 1SGQ is atiov
I | sixty per ccnt. Wild lands cau be bought i
I ; most counties for from fifty centu to two dol
i ' lor* an acre. I'eporta from all ll;? cotton
! growing counties agree in declaring cotton t
| : be, at presen', "a piuiiile?s, and. in most caaei
! a losing crop." In Union district the yield c
farm lands is<*-g?neially 3<>0 iv 1000 ptaiue
aced cottor.,- 8 to 50 biiahrls coxtv 20 to 4
bufbeU lice, 4 to 15 of rye, and 10 to 20
! oate. Of course, belter implements,.thoroug
1 tillige.nnd gucul utA of tnarl niid other male
> rials and manure, would greatly iucrease then
< >? 1-' * '? ' " '
- i inviiKu, i iiNii /ipni 10 ucioiier ur fiurun
" j ber, only working citlle and uiilcli cows ar
I 1 fed. 'J'Juc r?a?-.of Ilia Block iud Ioom in th
- ! wooilt anil abandoned land* until after l?nr*r?'
s ! whea tkey are turned iulo tlie grain fi?ldi
i Very little profit U derivui from fruit grow
f ; iiig. Itia su^gosUd l!sat as I he *ent>on U froi
: a month to air week* earlier in South Carolina
I rnnrket gardening Cjf llijj nml otlier norllien
chics might lie made veiy profi'alde.
Mcsro Jamki-'A. Giut.-?Wo direct alien
| tiou tu the large advertisement of liii* well
known and well*J Au*;n>:i firm
| j We invite (lie perusal of llie following fror
i the Augmta Con*tilutiun<)litt:
A. Chat & Co.?Mr. James A. Grn;
: of the eminent firm of Jnrneti A. Gray <i Co
| fins just feluriiej from New York, whiMier h
, weel to lay in such u flock of dry gotdioi lia
1 not been setn in Augu?lu, lo, these many <J?yi
Purchasing exclusively for ca#h, ar.d having a<
nccnmplirhcd ngtut constantly on hnnd to Ink
' advantage of the market#, Me?sr*. Gray it .Co
ore enable lo *eli the hrst of cvnyihing iu ij>e.i
line at New York piicrs ?thut is, ul imicIi pric?r
?s oiii cily or wmilry tuycri can afford, du
ri'ii" thefrc hard liuica. We in ire upon our ren
dcr.?, city mul country, lo c.ill at .Imiiicj A. Oral
it Co.*< , and cxamlna iJveki' iiittvmpurulde good*
Every thing iu the range of dry good*, fron
j the mott splendid si'.k lo n cambric needle, cat
be found at llmr (Btabliahinent, nn<1 at pries
within -Oie rench of All. If you arc in want o
bargains, Gray & Co, are llic gentlemen fo
whont yon have lieen on.tJ.e Iuc4:o\it. To tee ii
to believe ; to rii.it them, is 1o purchase. (
y??1 O yeH the Spring Court is opened, am
Witnessc-a are requested to be in nttendmice tip
j ,on J nines A. Gray ? Cu.'s i mpartial tribunal
tJT" We are i i.deblcd to our f/iei>d Mr. J
W, Fouler, for lite copies of N*w York
Washington, fcallimore, and Raleigh paper*
lie ban just relorucd from the North, where ht
lu? been engaged in purchasing a beautiful
^fvriiig atoek to- wbieli the attention of hii
friend* will be duly invite 1.- By reference to
liia advert fit will be.ae*p that bisgoaL
will he here soon}'-' ' - u< .
Our old friend Mr. John A. Wier, * U alio
back from th* Nortfc,' and expect* in a few
day* a largrt and well *cleoted afaelr of fresh
'groceries Others of. our merchants will be
.Here shortly, abfl the goods vriH soon follow
Oqr friends from liu country m>ty ' '4oana an
^th (lie aVdoii'Bea of being' rfirpf>lied;
" US'* tTe undcnrt-mJ there ww on *flort
Tie re l??t nighi'lo Kivi *' Itidlcal Meeting toiit
from' ilia incU-avalicA-of liie weallier or ?ome
other eaa*^ 'fffi\mt,
ible." !W"<? eomrnenh tfce ditcretiort ?jf oor
eolorca fnieaJt. We dtlirecate e*Vrt.em en t e?.
peeially ^Mai-tar', it rolling or ntor?, wlio lit
ire more to gai, offieeihka iTrotuoU the welfare
of the <ttoiUrjf^| " , -1 ^ ' , '",lV(
IT We are*4tUtttt:fcy GWe?U Qlrt U?
cell the attention ofOar tiiiun to Um folia w.
togparagrapfcof O.ttecal Order No. l?t iftiait
iba prectfe* itf earryipf deadly
? pro??iWu4. *uel>?e?p.
?j-^-^'--.- . ~r?
T **? m ii ??
rublic Meeting ut Abbavilla Couit lijaste.
According La |>l?kViout autioiincei?<Mit., tj.nv?*t1
ing of dcUgutr* from (he various Dciiliicrutiu
Asfociatigna of .ib*? Piatrict was held ?,t Abbcvjllo
C. If.,-P." Sititirijiy, tjiu 2U(li int.
' ; On motion of ihe lloi). A. l)ufl. Mr. I". Af
?wiii<" W1M culled to lli? chair, uiul W. A. Luc,
' j Kf<j. rrtjuwsiyd to net ns Secretary.
! 'i'ho t'kiiirAiiin briefly sluled H.hat the object
1 j of ihc meeting wua to cauiirct outse've* with
' | the vnritiux Democratic organiz.iiious which hud
' j heon formed ju dijferent.pnit* of the Slnlc, und
' i ill ftiMhurunuo of thut cud, to i?|y)"ji.t jL'-otf*1.*--1
i (o tlit! l)<mncr<ttjc Convention, which wus tu be
held in Columbia, .ou Tiuir&|jit^-, thc?l Al'fil
u<ext1
(.Jen. McGownn, after a few appropiiule rc
* j marks u(>i)ii tliu uec?*fity -of oti?n, and
1 I the policy at this time rf|wci?lly of oonurclinp
j ourselves tvikl) theorem lJeuji>c:*tic .party, of"
fered-lhe following resolutions;
' Jitf'trrti, 'II:i?t we #cM|tt the ioviulirto ?*
tlie Oemoeratie party of iiie.hlnud ]>:?irici, t<
L? meet Hum in jiUiiAU'iatioii at Columbia, on tin
"J'l Ajuil .?ejcI, ninl lliat a delegation of twenlj
l?o appointed !?y the liliniritmu of this meeting
* j to ri'lucKcnl tlii-i District on tliat occasion.
- | Tlnu ?ve eiifti^rly rer"ii.nioii'l llu
? I Democrat* who are in?? clisrrniichised, to legietei
. J their nanus, ui older that they may t'Xrfeiw th<
jirivihge of voJii j; at the next, flection.
1 Jirsiilt'ld, Tliat it meeting ?if tlie ilrl<'i(alf> oj
the different ] h-niortAlio Clului l>e lield ct thii
[) plate, on Sale J)uy next, to rwoivo *.be reporl
of tli* delegate* lo Columbia.
, On inoiioit of Mr. Hurt, tlie resolution* weri
submitted tu the.meting, oj a whole, and \ver?
, ununinioiuly adopted.
The Chairman tlmi announced the natnrs o
,, VJie following gentlemen, aa delegatus lo the Co.
Innihia Convention :
HON. A. HUM', OKX. JAS. GILL AM
I MAJ. R. A. CKIFVIN, 1H:V. J. N. VOL^tl.
s i lUt. J. J. LBB, COL. It. A. FAIR,
. I COL. S. LhONN'ALt), COL. I). \V. A1KKX,
r! maj. j. a. li:lam>. c.mt.jas. uogbus
f ! COL. M- o. TALMAS, JAS. H. WURMAN,
. I Ql.S. 1\ II. RKADLET, W. A. WICULIFFK,
, I COL. H.flK-ilNDON, J. M. LATIMKIl,
i J. K. VANCK, J. W. HLACK,
1 W. K. IJLAIvK, ESQ., J. T. 1'AIIKS.
. I On innlion uf Col. S. 15. Jotu-a, the umne o
I tllri niih irtiinr. %* ? > t./JiJ.?.! In tin. !?- *? ' a.i
f On motion of Col. D. \V. Aiken, il was
I>-tutvfit, Tli,it llio Sppfctiry ftirnisli tin
District imperii nnd ibe Coli^nhin /Y'"''"V will
a ?io|>y iA tli??e prour*di n^n Cur publication.
On motion of Dr. F. F. C?My, the S<*crelari
was rcqiieEteil lo furnixh tlie absent (Mogali
villi duo innifir. iliim of llioir appointment.
A lt?r ?lu? conference, it iviw<tlremi-* udvis.M
j to (lsf?/ tlie or^mii?atioii of the Central Disliic
Aj-ocialion until tlie adjourned meeting.
On motion of Mr. 8. I'. IJoozer. the nieelitij
. thru adjourned, lo meet on Sale 1)?t u?xt.
F. A. CON NOli,
Cliaii^nn.
* V. A. Let, Secretary.
c >ou tiik aiivi'.villk i'rkm.
Nominations for tlie Legislature.
' Mr- Fkitok;?'The crisis id ?*poo us. Virtm
pAtrioti*i<i ;ni J Inler.t aheuld be the proniinen
* i trails in those who arc culled on to met for ill
" ! proI'lo in thi? lh? hour of lri?l and crenloj
* I ?.??. Tut tuture projperity 01 our Stale u
' j people it ahvut to he numbered us a thine c
'' | tho pn*t, hy ihe destruction to the ver;
It ! r?.. ..t t? . ? j ? ?
IKxii'uuni'iir u i I.CI JJICH. iliiu well I't'U 111 in
apcinl pyatfin. Unfortunately for our bleediu
( country we have uo cunioiiu, or Clay, or \yel:
11 { ttcr.^p l ino ill liia place in the Senate and raj
n | "I nm an American .cjtizen," nnd nnyr oil upoi
the troubled waters and say, "Bo still!"?tli
- unbridled passion, anger, malice, hate, and rc
0 venge, be Mijl ;ajjd let reason, brotherly love
'? and clinri'y, reigjj onc? imve triumphant o?t
>f .tlif United Sutcs of America. Tiie bravo ai
* always gei>eroua to fri<-nd* and foea. \V
" would tjieif fure nominate or enggest ti>e lol
?f lowinc names as highly qualified to act in tli
'? present emergency :t
Seuate?.Cul. THOMAS THOMSON,
e H? use?Col. KOBT L. FAJli. Mnj. GOV A]
ZRIGLKR. JJr. J. W. UKAJtST, Capi. J. i
e TO WS SEND, Capt. L JOHNSON.
* many Fiuenio.
I. NoKTIIKBM CcEDlTxUS VEr.<L"J Soi'TIIKnS Dtui
- ons.?An interesting tuil has juat been decide
n by the United States Supreme Court, which
i, of importance as touching lli<t claims of Nor
n them cred tola u^io^i perrons in the South fo
Jcbls contracted before the rehelli >n. Tli
ease, which c?up on app*al from a Circu
1 Court ci Arkansas, was an uctiou on a contrnt
- brtween citizens of New ilumptskira and n cit
i. izen of Arkansas, nnd the <jucHi?in prceentu
it t*> the decision ot tho Supiviiw Court win
whether the time during which the courts c
)' Arkniissa were closed on account of the i cbrl
| lion, is to be excluded from the computation <
, ,i.? . . fl?.1 ?... .i -
iiur iiavu U) me DiaLUie ol llliltlaUOlli
s | williin wliidi suits on contract may t>u brunghl
' Tlic Atkniien9.court gave judgment fur 1 It
ii | ?.Uintilh, ruling Una 41..- action wiw aovere<
r. ! I?y th? etatu'c. Tlia Sunr-enm Court, on f.p
. | of tlie defendant, held lli.it I'd ween cili
r j 7,-ng of l wo States at \? ar all debts are bimjiuii
s j d?il, r.ml also t!;?? Ratine of liiniinliiini; am
. ' iliat illc into ri<iiil i*n liavinjr been deda ? (! I.i
; l?c a civil war, ?,y?l in ui,\e. hclljxei viit ti^ht
, to the v?ni'<i villi ii ?!l tlio im ident
>' thereto, iiml 6u*|>furiri) the statute of limita
. j lion* between eitirens of two of our Stale*
, one in rebellion anil I lie u'htir iu>L
| 1 ty ihi.-i deci.-utm Hie of the inferi
: t>r A-ouit if rustd-iuvil aud uii tmpurlaul
' is established.
r Troubles ix Tkn.vk**j:k?Xi>i>viii.e, Ma'd
j 28.?Governor Rrnwnlo-wr ^lulilinlie^ an twtiuh
j i.i the Knoxville 1 Vhif/, tind**r hid own uaiu*
in which he Uenoimccs the Knklux Klnii in the
; severest terms. 11* advise* Union men of tli*
League to arm, ami exterminate them, nn<
#a\n: ''If any of the former should /nil in thi
effort, there will b? a million swords roady 4<
I them.".;
The editor of tiie Viit'tte. a n??n?r mi1itiJi?.
' at HnrUvilU, in Stimnier county, rt-trvive'Y i
' note 3'?-tter<lay frmti the- adjoining county <i
? Maon warning him that the Union irr^n wer<
| fnminpt down in olejiu out the Kuklux Klmi
( ile iumjedinirly i?<u?d na call>m; oil th
1 cit'Kena to c??ru" nnd repel tho inv.uWi. J\
' collision ia Mriuuily apprehended iu thiit flco i
tio'n.
Spring
- rp
?'? .; I . ?. . ...? * j
t. . !.!.; _ ; y .HI
.7 !
mt?. IE!
11from Ne
IJLJL GOODS,
raTte3
u^^erwaat lowe**, Jubbona, Loc<
o(8lr*w Trimmings, ' I^di^ Wil
!<i?i t'' ?.-i ?*?A ; .i*u?..? '. i f. >'
-i. > ' ! ? I 'tj'l vK M})
t|u?'ii.. fiji. ' ,"?i /-o:oi ?o:?ir>' v .
kvr* ^'C^"
j. sen
i>i? ' i'';i^fi,iiflfjiiMifcwHitf
. 1 ... 1 . >. -U J
WAMiiNurox, April 1.?The lK?u#e, wn as;eniblmg.
went in?o cou.mittee and proceeded l??
the Semite without transacting $ny b^i-iiieM.
TIm Semite lntd no legislative leasioq, and ul 12
o'clock impeachment began.
The Supreme Court udj'JUrnet} I9 ^lopOay,
when the term will close. 1
Sutuner'e motion tint C'lmjo had no pi?bt to '
give thje cneiingvoti yealcrdny, was dpfen^d 1 (
by n vole of '21 Lo 27.
In the hotli inanngera and coumnl I
| consumed iliei.* houi; au<F Chane wus sustained
hy i> etpiet puity vole. Tending thje |ji?cu*#iifu,
> the managers declined answering what use
I they intended inubjtig qf llie dii>ji}tteil cvjdejici,
hs it would expose their plan of proseoution.
(l^uostiog at mju.4 w?a w-b^er bom??
euid and did, could bo received. Uudvr this
1 ruling, it was pioveu lliitl Thomas said he inj
. tended using lorce and to break the door down,
mid that nft-r wards he said l)e vr?? deterred
( from using force by hi# ni cest.
1 llullcr violent'^ useailvd lien. Thomas du'
ring this controversy, us having been tl^grnced
liy Lincoln a?;d Sluutun, mid that tuida fiom
us-Utiug tlie l'lesident in his conspiracy, grnt
> ifiod hi? rewnge. Further evidence showed
v^idiiug win xaKe piace
on or about the 8th inst.,
when our new Stock of
Spring Goods, suitable
for the coming season,
iiand consisting of the lalitest
styles and fabrics,
"'will b? opon for their
fi inspection.
y I Thankful for the very liber.i
al patronage testowed on us
g'in tlie past, we hope by strict
? attention to our business, to
r. continue to merit the same.
? . Very RespectfuUy,
fowler & Mcdonald.
April 3, I 8U8, 6i>?It
THOBVBAS
: SUCCESSOR TO,
Wholesale
" GROCER AND PR
ABBEVILLE (
H TIT'/TI 1 "
jir.ijte leave to mtoini ins frier?
'* lis is now receiving a full and con
r Provisions and Liquors, whi
e Cash, lie is able .to sell at. a rednc
il intention t'o keep a Fill ST
\ PRO VISION ' STORE, han
j Baltimore Ly which he will r
,, present. Among the arrivals for
,f 8r>00 ll?e. Choice C. If. Sjn?S(
I *>;><JO lliti. clioieo SHOULDERS,
r.UO lbs. pure Leaf LARD,
' 1500 His Extra Family FLOLiJ,
o bhls. D. K. ]L>ROPS, (Syrup.')
' 2 bblH. Ci-ot'klyn Hoiiwo SYRUP,
J y hbU. Colfoo ?C." SUGA1J,
j SatJUs best RIO COFFEE,
XIo has on hand a i
L HARDWARE
t
AXD A i'RW HUN.
: CII0IC3 HEMLOCK
: SOLE L]
r> f j
Together with a great many other
1
it Ili.s intention being to SELL his goo
f line would do w.oll to cull and examine
s bcloro purchasing glsewhero.
p Ilodpecijfully,
1 1 hUJ
1 , Aj-ril 3, 1S03, 50, tf
: and I
f ii r il1 t'.'J. '
JE^m ji!!35
:immm
M91TTI $
IIMM .? ?> " ' ; IjJ ?? .? ,
w York^vitk 'a carefully seleet-cd
whUhsho offers to toer friends a
iirnes. IJer ?toek copsi*
?, Veifa, /French, KngUsh and*Ar
Ida well to call eari^ mj$ prcffcw* i
1:; " Kespectftijiy.1;, .* ' '
Vft{> liJrtf .Wjf ?'?"?'? *??
i'nj "j?i h -iw ./<WAW.FRmtSTP'ftfe.O^.gei
kept in. ADch ^a'cstablls^n^nty i ?.
Respectfully, r-. .
. .. m.. .?*t,. a --- -- -
II ?mi III i
DENTISTRY,
/*
III AVE ju?t rrtm neJ pp ;i)>?enc* of
f.nr muiitlm ?|u>iil in (lis ifijiuculinii ot
u:y hludiei" ?it tlie New Voij^ College of l)e- li?lrv.
nml niu n?>w remly to my fri?ii<H
my BEST SERVJCIvS in vi;p peulal Hue, t?t
fuo?Wnte i"t?a Tor (LIS.U.
Csy- Office over JJr. farl-cr's Drug
Store.
WW. 0 WABDLAW.
D. J>. S.
April 3, 1S0S. 50 It
DuPre's Hotel,
t_. !
rT"MIE MiliRcrihrr would inform his friend*
JL and tlie pulilic ^tjnemllf, tl.at he hut
opi-ii?-i n 11,.1.1 at t!<%> McLAHKN IKH'SEj
on Ili<? I'tihlic Squnip, wlicio he U prepared to
furnish lSmird mid Lodging to tlic Irsveliti g
pnhlic. lli* lnl.li> will i??* ?up).lu><l with the
lie-t that tin* tnurke*. hH'oiiU, uml having now'
cm.' of Lli?? ll.'.nl Cuokl in tin* oountrV, Ije fcrls
n ski! re J Vlml lie t.iu cuj^/fiil.-e gQtiaf.tulion in
tl.U il'iUM-linwI. No pM in wiil b* (.pared in
mai t;sn. 1 liomu* said iic intended applying to 1
General Grant lor force to put liini iu po*?es- I
? sioii of the War (itlioC. i
i Kai.kii.iI, April 1.?Sei^cant R^tos, .carrying J
L liis flag, arrived horn th;j iiiornji;;;. lie was
rci'titul by t)ij? Mayor nnd co;nmisj?io!ier?, n^H ;
tendered the hospitalities of the oily Ho vap I
' repeatedly cheered. M. llucbve, an ox C?a- ;
It-il?: in to toldier, delivered a tiiort ami tasteful
f address of welcome. Ho id flopping at thp
Yarboro Hou e.
The canvass on the Const itu>ii-n is going on
i l.ii-U!y. Mr. lloldeii, the radical candidate for
Governor, nnd Mr. Ashe, the conservative, nee
both in the field ; both sided claim the viotory.
The while people of the State have not heeu as
, much nrouscl in any election since IS44
Savannah, April 1.?Rradley, the DohIou |
nogro, :* oiro'ilniing through the city and
country tin- following incendiary circular, causing
considerable oxc'iti-menl :
NurK K.? All liR'l men of the ci'y of Snvrnij
nnh who now ilueatfii I lit- l.ves ?if llie leaders
and nominee* of the Keplll>lic<m pally, presidents
nnd meiubi-ra of the i.'tii?>u League of
America, if you should strike a Mow, the man,
-> or tin-n, will he f?d uwi 'l mid the house in
i which he or they take idiclterwill.be burned
lo ij.c (jrolijj 1. 'j.'"ke heed ! Mlllk We'll Members
of I lie Union, rally, rally, rally, fur God,
' lib: and lilici ty.
?
^ A. CARD. ^Te tali?
1 pleasure in announcing
; to our Patrons and thepublic,
that our Snrincr
ciiUjf.'l t df liis piiesU. The public patronage
it rispccLfuily tulicilcd.
J. F. C. DuPre, Agent.
Apijl ?, l??o, 40, t(
Morton's Mills.
r|^HE BitliKCl il>'T Wolil'l niinoi>\ico to ]iin
L frii'inU. pulKiiirt, nml tin* pu'nlii; gfliifinlly.
Unit l-.is well known M ilN. <in "Lonir Can*.
ure i>ovv in (Kjelleut criuiiti-ai, ami If c-wi
jive In- nss-ui'Hiict* t.liut nil nrilriH outi tinted to
liim will r'Ci-ive prompt nml snliffiitlory utltntioil.
Willi lli? <if inaultinrry, an ?xpri
irnccil milii-r, lit cnn emu-ant vt* entire stlitfuel
ion. butli in -llic quantity nml qtmlitv ?l
iliu jit-IJ. The publio pulronage i? rvfpeclful1
v* vii!* t j?i!
A. II. MOllTOX.
April 3, ]Sft8. CO, tf>
~ NOTICE.
IWIJ,T, juaVe n Cuil und final feltlrmmt ol
tint 1'Ltloift <*f J. (J. IllSLF.Y, ilec'J, in il?e
Ordinary'a Oilier, Alili~vil!.> l>taiript, on tliw
lei Tuoi-d iy in Al*y next. All p.trliew interest
ol will take due notice and govern llicumeWe*
accordingly.
JAMES CRESSWELL,
Administrator.
M:.rcl? 30, 18g3, OG. 3t
DR. WM. C. W ARDLAW,
8UROT LENTIST,
ABBEVILLE C. H.( S. C.
j Office over Dr. Parker's I rug Sierc.
k A|.ril *. lHrt8. 50. If
r EAiClN,
EAKIN & KNOX,
and Retail
iOVISION DEALER,
D. II., S. C.,
ds and the public generally that
lplets assortment of Guoojsuiks,
icli being b>n:jht entirely for
ed price for the same. It is his
CLASS GROCERY- AN J)
in~ effected arrangements jn
eceive Weekly additions, to iiis
the last week cw be found >
f'adies (ivc.on and lilack TIC AS,
Kits No. I M ACKHliKL,
ojisos s.\i{ dinks
C.-.kca E. 1) CI1KKSE,
st.da ckack.kus,
STAliCIl, SODA,
S|iie< d and Can. OYSTERS,
L'.cklop, Candies, kemont, Or.iugee^'C.
choico selection of
i ritiriit r
i, tUlLIUlI,
DUUD tOl'SDS OP j
AND OAK TANNED!
GATHER,
things too numerous to mention.
ds, parlios wishing anything in Iiis
bis slook, corapure prices, &c.f &c.,
MAS 'E30t%^
' . \y; 'V
tntmer:
?-' ' ... i... .
fojafflfif KB '
V. "shut ft*M : r t ....
I
.1. ; vn.l V.fsi ;t>?A
ir}i*>iiv? - ' > v '??- ? ' liifii*
IJRfc Ail AA? M "IKk'iV
vnifAiif
4 4. S*!.' ' ?.' ?? . ? .* */.: :
Sfco^k of the MOdt^FaabtOHabl*
tul customers of Abberftle an4
te of Hate, Bonnets, Frenck and
neric^n Crapes, and a ffne stock :
Mtgailffi. liuiiitfl tr.m uifll o/..
? JJ6ANETEB S0HWAEZ1
,LJuW>ii > tHU9 I..1 "to if I
j?J?u . .01 . j<
RSNGES!
iy Lemon?, Nuts1, Fig*,1 Plantains,
.J l\J fx < J J 'i.Wl'-l- tl.l t. {
JEANETTE 8CHWARZ.
. .1
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- ^
iBWWffWl-.. 1 fr L' IU If. LLP U.J.. , J X
NEW SI
* I*
I
328 BROAD
AUGUST
I
ibku to inform: the pi
mj rrcei
UKSHPl
01
STIFLE AND FAf
Which lias been received at th
twenty yearjs.
These Goods have been pu
FOR CASH from the most
I United States, from the Munuf
in large quantities from the rec
ordered by JVIessrs. Benkard <S
largest Importing Houses in N>
Having full access JtQ the ver
j and purchasing side by sfcje jyijt
1 United States, we can ccrX<
nil h I flmf
. II 11/llVin HIUI.
i
i
i
i
WE CAN SUPPLY THEIR DEI
|
gmwn at wvozm
Kcheap as they can purcha
^ Ijffej^fcants visitingtjjhe city
nc ouY^3brtflfi^
We wouhTrespectfuily jHvite ti
s?y&s prico.
. ? ii
v
J As: a. GR
v*
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' !'. . I * I y.tK
y. :>
Mi Ii, .! ?i?I ?f
228 BROAD
V.tj Sil) ' ?ijj
<vn/ Xt.r ' ? :frt" y.fi ' '...
Ivrf* '? .; .-.if o. .oaa j
?-* r". I
mi}.. M.liu; . it.: ? r> -' >
?nu?w i : J^||6D$lA|
* . .1,) I'jl t'wir.ir ~ f )
Mi ll' '|(03Z"> , < 11: rtj/ if' I'itN fi!il<?r . ,'j U. . ,
li.uly/ ii> .l } ] f .!J ?<. #.'., 'e,.I.! , u
April, 3.1868, 50, If
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JJUi J1U- L- - ?II- - J 1
PR INC
OOBS!
STREET,
A, GA.,
rBLIC THAT TIIF<Y ARES
Y\m TIIE
ilNC STOCK
ID! DM GOODS
is Establishment for the post
irehased EXCLUSIVELY
; eminent Importers of the
'acturers Agents diredt, and
ent celebrated Auction Sales
i IIutton, one of the very
ew York.
y best Houses in the world,
h the largest Jobbers in the
Itntly ,md truthfully assure
HANDS FOR DRY MODS,
m
OR RETAIL,
sc the same m Neitr York
will please make a note of
tt and judge for themselves
* **.be
closest examination of
f . *
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. i)' ; i<;,r .
AY & CO.,
^ ' " ' - ' : ' I u . & %
i i-i t, t'.ni f.ji.i v/i?i
/h!vL- nr. oa*> <
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0-' ,9m.. v:t? oi ,t?4i iifi-.U >i-?
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