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Friday, August 28, 1.368
rjm,m ? - *" " ' ----National
Democratic Ticket.
TOR VliESIDHNT:
HORATIO SEYMOUR,
Of Nkw Youk.
FOR V rCE-rnKSIDIiNT:
FRANK P. BLAIR,
Of Mjksovki.
State Electoral Tickct.
Fur the State at Large: ,
Gen. J. D. KENNKDY, of Kershaw.
Cot. J. P. THOMAS, of Richland
First Congressional District :
Or.. It. F. GRAHAM, of Marion.
Second Congressional District: .
Ukn*. Jf. Jl. Kl'TUlilJUK, OJ I'lmrlealoQ. ,
Third Congressional District:
Cot.. A. C HASKELL, of Abberillo.
Fourth Congressional District : ]
Col. R C. McLURE, of Chcf-tor.
Anotlier Graui Rally of tMcicracy. <
Triumphant Demonstration at Abbeville. ]
Over Three Thousand Persona ]
Present. ,
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SpeKchoa by Hon. T. C. Perrin, Col Has- c
keH, C'oL Tliomas, Gen. Kennndy. c
Oen. Garlington, Hon. J. P, t
Heed, and Col Aiken. t
Abbeville, in hor palmiest days, j
novcr -witnessed a tnoro triumphant 0
demonstration than that wbic-h on B
Wednesday last greeted tho eyes, and n
cheered tho hoarls, and inspired tho },
hopes of licr patriotic citisons. Jt ]|
proved that "there is life in thr? old
land yet;*' that tho fires of patriotism g
? lill burn brightly upon tho altars of y
our hearts; that wo have "not yot a
despaired of tho Republic," hut with c
coveno bnpo and unfaltering trust, are tl
roady oneo more to rally around tho c
banner upon whioh is inscribed the t<
11uion una tno ^onsutuuon. nurn :i p
f pirit is tho best augury of success, h
nnd must assure it. It proves that jj
we arc not yet ready to bo slaves; c
that with tho spirit to appreciate, vro t(
huvo tho courage to maintain tho o
previous heritagu of our Hit hers. u
Tho opening notes of tho Prcsiden- tt
1 i:d campaign in the mountain Hist- (
riots had Leiai fOhnded in tho firccn- y
ville and .Anderson meetings, and r
catching enthusiasm from the r-pi- tj
rij there manii'esU-d, our eitizens do- ],
torinim d to have a demonstration w
here?oven a grander dc.monstrat ion, j..
which should be worthy of our time- (,
honored District, and proportionate L.
to Hi;.* greatness of tho issues which ^
are at stake. Such 1 hey proposed, Cl
and such thev haw a<"-comn!ished. i
Wednesday, the 2<Ilh, will Jong be
rememb.-i\.d as tho first triumphant a
manifestation of Hint now lifo and j4
now npirit whicli is nerving the hearts j,
and strengthening tho hands of our j
people, and whhli bring us (ho assur- v
a-nec that a new < ? :? is about to dawn
upon us*.
On "Wednesday, thror thousand of ^
our best and brightest, nsscin- H
Med to do honor to tho occasion; t
<?*'I men and matrons, yonnij men
maidens; niaidiood with its
Mrong arms and stout hearts; and e
beauty with its smiles and inspir- c
ing presence. Tho t\v? nty orgnnized jj
Democratic Clubs came up with ban- j;
netv Hying; cam'1 up with their fami- c
lies; with their-freed men ; with their ^
baskets of provisions; came behind K
t he swift loeomotivos ; came in carri
ages; camo on horseback; oamo 011 y
loot;?all to do honor to llio occasion.
Tho occasion proved apolitical jnbi- J
lee, a social festival; and in tho sym- ?
pathy of kindred hearts, and tlio en- t
thusiasm of common purposes, wo all i
renewed our devotion to those Hacvod M
principles which this eclobralion was ji
designed to advanco. t
At ulovon o'clock, the procession s
was fovmc-d in our villago squiUo, uu- \
dcr tho direction of Col. J, T. Jtob- 1
ertson, ^marshal of the day, assisted h
by Mr. T. P. Quarlou ; and mich a s
j)rocossion Abbovillo has not often, i
if over, witnoBscd. Hoprosonttttions Q
from tho various Democratic Cluba of \
tho District, numbering botweon \
twolvo and fifteen hundred persons, a
formed into lino, and uhdor tho iuepir- f
ing strains of the fino music furnish- c
cd by tho Grconvillo braga band, and t
with gay banners flying/ of silk, and L
satin, of whito, and crimson, and s
bhio, inarched to tho pleasant trrm-n ?
near tho depot, wlioro j^stand had t
been crocted and seats provided for f
tho accommodation of tho fipoakers j
rind audienoo. Not tho lcast'noticoablo t
featuro of tho procosssion was tho ^
colored Boction of tho Abhtjvillo Clnb,, t
whoso bannor had tho it^joription 1
"Down with .tho eeallawags," and i
then tho names of that trio of reno- J
gados, who have disgraced t
and thoir raco, and dtshonored tho fair c
famo of thoir District in i$ji^ bogn* I
-W , ^
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f.Tima HWBWMII
ik.i>imI'I\ in ' '??hmil?in. \li?un?l lln1
stniul wciv "ii^itcinliwl ill*' tni^l l>nur
Iilill ??!' th<* 'sviu i's, ujuui it Wrtv
?ont?<l I ho?list iit^ni<-h>'<l spoakvv* uml
of tho tiny, nml hof??iv il Mil
un atnliouoe of whioh Ahln-vilh- mii;ht
Woll ho proud ? \\ ln?.?o in*pivin?r pros
on?*?* lnojh' voll imparl intolloet. *?ml
:?? ?! voioo ( > ,l???jm noo u-?lf.
Tho lion* Tl?..s. (I Yrrin, t litI'ror-hlont
of iho day, in oponiiij* the
oxoroi<<?:* of tho ooeasion. (iivsi'iilcil
ail r??*!*? ?i11< 1 oJoijtiont ox p.?*-iti of
the objects "\vhi.)h 1 his celebration wits
lcsi;:u<'<l to advance, and whilst chooriii^j
tho heart* of Jiis A llow i itizoiis
oi me 'winiv* i;hh? Willi wor?ts <?l wiviseat
hope and well assured trust,
pressed upon the atUnliou <>f tho
Mat hs, some Upkohh of sago counsel
tin.} timely warning. lie reviewed
I ho dark record of tho past, and
iiju iK-d u]> the brightening prospects
r?f tho future. After three years of
unexampled oppression?of arbitrary
um-sls. of military tribunals, of military
bastilos?we had already seen a
partial restoration of our civil rights,
:ii <! had a well assured liopc in the
triumph of tho Democratic parly, of
i speedy restoration to all our rights
>f citizenship, and our complete po
litieal enfranchisement. The "end
which crowns tho work" should not
">nly inspire ronowcd vigor in tho
roat contests in which wo are engaged,
but should impress us wiI h tho
-jocessity of patient submission to
'tho powers that bo," as long as thoy
emain a dc focto government-. To
ho black race ho urged, an<l pressed
ipon their conviction, their utter in ompotoncy
to take part in tliogov'rnmcnt
of tho countrj-, but, in behalf
>f tho Democratic party guaranteed
hem tho tinlus in guo, and full procction
of all just rights of person
,nd property. ?Tho name of tho
lonorod Prosidont i? in itsolf o towor
f etrongth to any cause, and his as
oeiatoB whilst drawing onconragoiont
from his example, may well
iockI those lessonn of wisdom which
is sago ey peri once dictates.
Tho President first introduced the
allant- soldier and distinguished
oung citizen?n son of Abbeville
nd ono whom sho delights to honor?
!ol. A. C. Haskell, tho Elector for
ho Third Congressional District.
!ol. Haskell gracefully responded
:> tho compliment, and gave full cxrcssion
to tho filial devotion which
o entertained for h^i native District,
lustrious as tho homo of Choves,
'alhoun and AIcDuflic, and endeared
"> him by tho sccnes and associations
f his youth and early manhood. Ho
lade a beautiful and touching allusion
the scenes which were enacted in
Ids very grove more than seven
ears ago, and which in part iniiugu
:Ucd tho eventful revolution; ami
row a pleasing contrast ami parallel
otwcen those scenes tho ones in
hich wo were now engaged. Tho
sues involved wcro tho same?the
bjoct.? wcro tho same?hut tho means J
mployed wero widely different. The
ratchword then as now, was tho
quality of tho States," and "our
'ightg under tlio Constitution," hut
> seeuro thoso, flecossion proved unvailing
and tho bayonet was powerto
navo. Tlio swonl of Lee rests
lly in its t:eabbard, ami our arms wo
rust aro stacked forever; hut again
,'e are called to raiso tho same silken
annorsand hearing tho same devices.
Mio contest is a peaceful one, hut inolves
tho same great issues. The
pealcer presented tl?o striking eonrast
between the principles and i?oii
y, ami (he nominees of tho two groat
arties. Grant and Colfax wore true
x|>oncnts of .Radicalism, and tho inonipctoney
of tho ono and tho dupliely
of tho other received the unsparng
invectivo of tho orator. The ?ucoss
of Radicalism would intensify
en-lbhl tho evils under which we aro
low laboring. The degreo ami character
of those evils received a viviil
.nd just delineation.
The President next introduced Col.
. P. Thomas, the Elector lor tho
Itate at largo?ono who had given
ho first impetus to the Democratic,
novcinent in tho State, who has ever
inco infused into it his own energy
n<l ?
v..w<ur)iaoiu, 1UHJ Nil* I1UW U])C)I1
ho ovo of "organizing victory." Tho
poakor respondod in term* which
voll justified tho cncom'mm? which
iad boon passed upon and which
howod that no hotter selection of a
tandard boaror could have been
aado iu th? great impending struggle.
Fho speech was a well digested and
voll arrangod argnmont?clear, corn>aot
and impressive?illustrated by
.U the aids which tho reason borrows
rom a luxuriant imagination and a
ultivatod tasto, and enforced by*
hose strong appeals which impress
?uniiiig conviction-upon tho undevfcflftidlrfg
.and the pajmions. T-ho'
|$<iker expressed tho high -gralificai6n
with which he addressed for tho
irst tlmo an Abbeville audience, and
>aid a high ertlogium to that valor iu
ho field and wisdom in tho cabinet
vhicH had illustrated tho history 6f
ho State add reflected he nor On tho
t-v ? - -
'.????. xjju]?ping ft tear u> tnc.
licmory of our sainted dead, bo paBicilhy.
an easy, and.haturla, transition,
o a vindication of the v groat prinei*iples
which io^pirod tho lato contest.
<o,yor rfwill wo disgrace tho livipg and
V" ' " *,
'' > r.^y
di-dnMiorI hedcsid I \ I < pud in l i??ti <
principle*. Wo HIV ?M?t called oil |o
do so. SlaVirv and sn insimi ulv
| ?Il^stie*. hihI without. i;f|i<?tin?i ? I
siiufle lu? t. or givin;* up a single
principle, ?i' ma\ i;o hack into I In*
l/nion standing upon a platform
which in I?:? I enough to hold the
mm of lli?' North und the nu'ii ?>f
the South. Tin* unconstitutionality,
impolicy, and inherent. weakness of
the Kcilical scheme of Reconstruction
ii'i.'coivcn mii admirable exposition, ami
: altera thorough discussion of the^reat
is>'n?s involved in the contest, the
! speaker closed with .in <>ni'ii?ui
"i i
to tho Democratic Clubs (o perfect
their organizations, and make them do
good service on tho pontine election.
<ien. .1. 1"). Kennedy, of C'amdun,
was next introduced?oik-of tli? electors
of tho Slate at large, the gallant
commander of Kershaw's Krigade in
many a bloody light?one whose eloquence,
energy and enthusiasm well
qualified him to he a standard bearer
of the Democracy in the present
campaign. (Jen. Kennedy made a
rousing speech, '''wielding at will the
fierce democracy,'* and casting from a
i full quiver the varied weapons of the
| peaceful fray?the clear statement,
| the pointed argument, Ihe apt illustration,
(lie hitter invective, the fervent
appeal. Ih' presented in bold
relief the d.irlc record of 'Radical mis.
rulo,which discarding that generous
policy of conciliation, whi'-h a magnanimous
victor would havo extended
to tin* vanquished, had first consignod
us tomilitarv edicts and military commissions,
and now* to a fate even 1
more intolerable,?the tender mercies
of th^ carpet/-bagger, tho scalawag,
and the enfranchised* slave. "We are
Pt niggling to regain all that makes
existence dear, and to relievo ourselves
of all that makes government
intolerable?tho incubufi that- crushes
out tho very life,?tho vampiro that
pucks tho life-blood of tho body politic.
This contest wo are read}* to
transmit from ."bleeding Fire to son."
It ivi a struggle in which no true Carolinian
can hesitate to choose his position.
"J?o who dallies is a dastard:
Ho who iloiilils is il.'i" \W. vlmll
not pretend to give 11 synopsis of the
speech, which was attentively heard
1 and loudly cheered.
1 Next was introduced General A. C.
Garlington, of .Newberry, one of tho
ablest- men, and finest orators in the
State j who is doing valiant per vice in
the field. We have before had the
pleasure of hearing General Garlinglon
both before the popular assembly
and in the Legislative hall, both in
attack am' defence, both in the sct.
speech and the impromptu, and have
admired the ability and skill of the
tjelf-posscssed, self-reliant and practiced
orator. A fairer antagonist we |
never saw ; 011-0 who would state an !
opponent's position as squarely and
clearly as Charlen Jaines l'ox would do, I
or as he could do himself without curtailment
and without perversion, and
then meet it full breasted, as few but
himself could do. To say t hat his
speech on the present occasion was in
his best .-tylo is to pay it no ordinary
encomium. Solid massive argument
, according to his wont, formed the staple
of the address, which was yc-t illustrated
by (hose figures of speech, and
embellished by those flowers of poetry,
and graces of rhetoric, which
beautify and adorn without impairing
its strength, whilst the conclusions of
an irresistible logic were driven home
| to the understanding, and tho will,
; with a force and earnestness peeuliar|
ly his own. The war-policy of the
; Radical parly, its objects and results?
the Reconstruction policy of l'resi
dent )(>lii).;oii?and 111o CongressiOniil
plan ol' Reconstruction ? were
tho three grand divisions ol' lii.s
theme, upon which hc? expatiated at
length, and highly to tho gratification
of the large and intelligent audience.
We shaft not pretend to follow the
outline of the argument which, in itsell'uct
upon the audience funiialied ?110
of the best UlnntrationB-of.v4liati interest,.
with which rgenius,* learning,
and eloquence, can .-"ovon invent profound
reasoning antl elaborate argumentation.
Then followed in one of- his. telling
speeches, tho lion. J. J\ Heed, of
Andcrftdn, who is known to all our
citizens aw "tho terror of ovil-doorp,"
and Who has so long wielded upou our
judicial circuit tlio thunder**. of tlio
law. Ho complainod, hlijgaorously in
rAannn<Kn(? 4l*?f l?i>a < lmmlnw l***/!
? Vwl*W ??? \MUMUVi. 1IUU UVUU
all stolen by his predecessors, jyul
that ho would, .liavo to oxtemporiso
something fop Iho occasion, but whothor
a song or seonjon, time would alone
determine, The evils of Reconstruction
and the sins of the carpot-bagger, mid
tho scalawag, and tho wul condition
of tho poor negro, " more siiined
against than ninliing," furnialiod a fit
themo and ariiple material for tho
SpOivker'H riiro fojvcrB of stump, oratory.
lie painted to tho ]ifo,iij colors
no less stinking than truo, tho veunlity
and corruption of the mongrel Assembly
in Columbia,, who aro preying upon
tho vitiila of ilio Rttfito. H.n/1* nnw
threatening, to destroy the Jitfclo oapi-.
tftl whjcB haft survived tho ravages of
the wai\ Tiie carpet-bagger wfia jv
needy adventurer, " witlrout eharrigtpr
at homo, the fcala.wag, a fdnogado
without principle and withgdt Bhmfto,
> *. y ../"?> "
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w I?11f-* I he nvj^ii i-< I ln? enl * |>?\\ mi l
lh? unwitting dupotd' th?* wlli-li ond j
Tluw H))hjiM>|s \V\T? )??:)d*? I
the hnsiw of u elonr ut)d min ineing
argument whirl) \\?h pre-vrd h<>m?>
upon tin* ntWiUion nl' tin* nogm, \\ ill)
! great r>?rfo nml caviH^iin^s,
Col. 1>. W. AiUen, the Cunvaswir
for Iho third Congressional DiKtricts,
whs now introduced to tho audience,
j as the gallant Holdier who boro upon
j his pernon, tin almost mortal wound 10I
coivod at Sharpsburg, nud who brought
| to the prcsont contest a zoul, energy,
j ar.d enthusiasm which made him n
worthy standard boar or of iho great
! Democratic party. Col. Aiken responded
with even moro than his acj
customed ohiiily and eloquenco, and
I his clear statement, his pointed argu!
ment, his scathing invective, and hi.s
j fervent apj cais, awakened interest,
j absorbed attention, and carried c jiij
viction homo lu tho understanding.
The Uev. (J. T. L'orshei', was next
j invited to ascend the stand, and mndu
j some very appropriate remarks, suggested
by the motto of tho Willington,
Club, of which ho is President,
and which was inscribed upon its
bauncr lJeo viwlicc '-(jlod tlie Avenger."
jl wo colored Speakers, Jinj Valentino,
and Dick Jouos, ihcn made
I some remarks, after which the President
of tho day submitted the foliowinicsuhition
which was unanimous?
ly adopted :
Jicsolved, that tho Democracy ofAb
bevillo District ratify the nomination
ol'Soymour and .Blair, for the Pro:?idency
and Vice Presidency of tho United
States, and pledge thonibclvcs to iif.c
their utmobt cfiurtato clect them, and
carry out tho principles of juetico
equality and constitutional right,
deolarcd in tho platform adoptod by
tho Now York Convention.
Tho meotiDg was ihon adjourned,
end tho audionco botook thotnaolros
1 to dinner?some to tho bountiful picnic,
wboro substantiate and daintier,
by turns appoased the sharpened appetite
and gratified the table?some to
the tables whoro barbecued meats and
icc-croara were dispensed undor the
patronago of the ladies of tho Methodist
Church, to advatico a charitable
objr?t.
The day passod olT pleasantly and
quietly, and all pronounced tho celebration
a grand Buccoas?in tho
number, spirit and intelligonco and
cnthuuiasm of tho audience?tho
character ability and success of tuo
npoeebo9?and tho lastincr inlluonno I
for good which has boon oxortod upou
both races.
Tub Et.fotion or Circuit Judoks.
?By jt-lie following, whic h wo clip
from Iho Phwnist of yesterday, it appears
that the Legislature lias at last
elected Circuit .Judges. Abbeville,
Laurens and Spartanburg form the
seventh Circuit, of which T. O. 1'. Vernon,
of Spartanburg, a former Court
of Hquitv of that .District has been
elected J udge.
T1 le Legislature was engaged, all
yesterday, in electing Circuit Judges,
hearing the message of Governor
Scott, in relation to the .Blue Jlidge
Railroad, and in discussing the per
diem question.
The election for Judges resulted as
follows : First circuit?J>. T. Corbin;
second?Z. Piatt; third?John T|
Green; fourth?J. M. Jlutland; iil'th? I
Lemuel Boozer; sixth?G. W. Williams;
seventh?T. O. P. Vernon;]
anil eighth?James L. Orr. It seems
tf> be pretty generally understood that
tin; latter, whoso "wishes have not Won
consulted, will not accept the position.
The bill to provide lor the payment
of the per diem and mileage of the
members?the same which contemplated
the issue of hills receivable at current
rates of exchange?as, after sorno
discussion, passed, hut, subsequently,
"Whippor stated that the Governor
had'secured a loan of $20,000 in greenbacks,
with the promise of as much
jiiorc as he needed in the course of six
days, and therefore moved that the
? l. ai._ i.mi ?
wia; i>y UUH.I1 uiu Ltlll AVIIS passed uc
reeonsidcred and tho bill laid on the !
table; which was dono.; no there is now
.exceeding joy in the radical cams.
*<9?
' Tiif, Seuenape.?A number of our
(Citizens, headed-by the Abbeville Gleo
Club, extended a complimentary serenade
on Tuesday evening :la,si, to tho
, various distinguished, gentlemen who
fha<J arrived in our Vijhigo'for thopur:
poso of attending tbo political celebrafcion
on tho succeeding day.. ?rocoedLing
ftrsfc to tho reaidonco of Mt\ John
: WhitOj aftor Bolno.fino music from tho
[ Club, Col. D, A7. Aiken ^as loudly/
j called for, and responded in an appropriate
spccch. Tho company nexti.proceeded
to the roaidenco of Col.
| Cothran, where Con. J. D. Kennody
and Col. Cothran woro imoces.sj.voly
I called out, and. responded in approj
prlaie spcochea. Tho.next, visit was
| | .rvP ll*A TTr\** A ?
i ?v y?*v i vut>tvitvu -yi' uuv -UVU< IS"
tejuMiurt, wberoCol, J. P.Thomaaand.
^ind-Mr. Burt wcro calted out respond cd
appropriately. Thenco ibo Company
proceeded to tho residence of
Judge "Wuvdkvw, and Qcn. MeQowan
and Wm. H. Packer, were called
for; Gen. MqGowan-was .absent)
bui Mr. Parkier made an appropriate
re?j>9n80." A - sbower .of rain bora
brought t&o. eprepftd<f to a- oloso, and
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vviili llmv l'<?r Sovnnmr mnl
lllttir iln* minpunv i|{s\?oi\"?o?1.
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I Vf-TS ilim-l ;?t(onti'?n (<? tinI
i'iuiI *?l" Mc^si'h. K, W. l)?nn*ii!v A <* >..
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who luivo vsIuIiIikIu'iI n now w ntvi
lionsr linn, mill will nt(?inl jinunpilv i
| to nil ?>r<|?-rs in tlio Partornuo nml ?<>n?- j
mi>vi"?n Intuitu !<. Tin* sonim* n.v in!
In rnf (Ix-lirin Ii:m nn fsjn'rifiico ?>l (
i t \vi?iil v-linir \ r:irs in InifiiK'^ Mini
t hey art* hot h ii(i*K <>l husin. character
and hahits. Th"y arc pr? pared i
to make reasonable advances on cot- '
(on. Oar friends would do woII (o
<^iv<; t horn a trial.
?<o??
jBf-jy- A number of our fellow-citizens
having been kept in the village
on Wednesday niijht. I>y (ho deten- i
lion of (he ears, assembled aller snji- i
peral (lie Marshall House and ?i i'i'
en(er(ained hy (he enlivening rtrain* ,
of lh?' (Ireenville Brass llsmd, and by
stii rinif speeches from (he dislin^uish
d visitors who wore in ulU'iidauce |
upon (lie mass mceliti:;. and others, j
(ion. Kennedy, Col. Aiken, lien. J. L\ .
Heed, ami ('ol. Cothran were success- ,
ivelv called out. and made earnest and i |
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elotpienl speeches.
Tin: 3 ati i i;n.\n and Visitor.?
This is thi' title of a neatly printed
and ably Yonduetcd journal, published
l>y Messrs. Puflie & Chapman, of Columbia,
and edited by JJov. A. Jv.
Rude and J. I. Miller. Tho editorial
column give evidenc-o of vigor and
ability, whilst the miscellaneous soleft
ions arc varied and instructive.
We extend our best wishes to this
now candidate for public fsivor, and
trust that it 111113' voeeivc n patronage
commensurate with its merits.
We are indebted to our friend,
Mr. James A. Wright, of tho Wash- (
ton Gazelle, for polite attentions, and <
liavo to thank him for many similar ^
favors of like kind. "VTo had the {
pleasure of greeting liim in our ofllco,
in Abhcvillo, a few weeks since, of
which wo neglected to make mention
at tin- lime. His friends will he glad
hear that he is in good health, and en- 1
joying tho worldly success which ho
so well merits.
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Tub Democratic ^Iktitincis.?
Sumptuous barbecued dinncm were
given on Saturday hist by the citizens
of Lowndcsville and Bradley's respectively.
The meeling at Lowndesvillo
was addressed by the IFon. A.
Burt, and Wm. II. Parker, Esq., in
able and appropriate speeches. The
meeting at Brad ley was addressed
in eloquent and stirring speeches by
i (ion. MeGowan. Col. Cofhrnn MV <
Tult, and the Kev. Mr. Porcher.
I njrr*? 'We direct attention to the card '
of Messrs. S. ]). Linton ?fe do., cotton
factors and commission merchants, { ]
Jackson Street, .Augusta, fin., who ?
will give ]?rompt attention to the sale '
of all produce consigned to them. (
They are reliable business men of' es- {
tauiished character, and our friends |
doing business in Augusta would do ! ]
well to favor them with their orders. '
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ywCi_ We Jim <<-rnlin Ihmi-ii
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the entertainment which was given on i
I Wednesday last, by tho ladies ol' the*
I Methodist congregation, for tho jmr- '
pose ol* raising tho moans to effect
some needed repairs to their cliurch, j
was a decided success. A sumptuous <
dinner had been prepared, ami it was '
patronized with a spirit commensurate
with tho high objects to be 'ad- ,
vancod. i
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Tourkamknt at Clinton. ? We ]
arc iudohfed to our friend, Mr. T. 1?. 1
Crews, a member of tho Committee,
for an invitation to attend thetourna- !
ment ami costume ball to bo given at
Clinton, Laurens District, on Tliurs- i
day, the iiil September next. '
?G?" Mi*. John Sliillito advertises tv j
lost mule. Sec advertisement. (
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Tub Political PuosrECT.?Tho
Washington Exjtrcas says that, from <
information in our possession, wo aro 1
warranted in saying that all tho (
Statos of tho Pacific slopo will voto- <
for tho Democratic liekot for Prosidont
and for Vicc-Pr6sidont. Q'ho 1
Southern Siatos, wo haVo good roa-4
son for saying, will givo part of tboir
electoral votes for Seymour and Blair
and without the intorfuroneo of .military
dictators and froad axon's Bar
reauflj the ehtire Soathorn Elootoral '
voto would b2 Ddmooratio. .
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Washington, August 20.?Sherman Cole- <
graph# troubles on .Valine and Solomon rivers, I
cau&scT by tho dog soldiers of the Cheveano ,
tribe/ Sheridan had gone to thfr scene of outrages,
with plenty of troop*.
Mo^toomeuy, August 20.?10,000 people,
villi transparencies, ennnon, &c., pro honoring/ '
.Seymour, and Blair to-night . The whole oity ;
M brilliantly illuminated. Ex-Gov Watts, J
Alex. Whit^e, J. T. Morgan, and 'several colored
meur have addressed the vaat and enthusiastic j
eoocoursa. 4
IIayics City, Kansas, August 20?The body.
Of Bill. Comstock, a famoua scout, has just bs?? 1
brought, in. H? waa murdered" yesterday by I
Indians. Eighty lodfans tiiova on 110-mules- |
within a mile of Far> Hayes, yesterday. The ,
ludinns are retreatiiuiowrarda Arkansas Rivar, ..
Vritb th#military ana voldnteei's iq hot portujt.
They abaodonea asv?rut y hlteoblldren ia iha I
woods, bat hftrtUlltsix white wocqen priijoaera.
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Rifn, Editorj. Being nnder obligations to .
| "man j "friends" for l\i? nomination afTax Col- ,
T om ?omn?TlA<f M
prfetOB* too tedioya to Erientiob. . RtcpeP
JNO.'H. M*>9ELEY. - J:'
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IV It 111H AltUKVIIiliK rtlfes^m
LETTER FROM AUGUSTA.
iMu. Khitou.?Vuur valuablo pnpor
L'amo to hand to-dfty full of news, advert
ido in on Ib and political matters.
Tho campaign seems to lmvo opened
in earnest. A few months a^o out
ui'y was immersed in the pursuits oi
commercial life. Little wan hoard id
polities. JSow tho wheel of lorLiino
had turned. Little clao soomu to bo
oiigro-sinij tho public mind but. what
^ood or evil the Ides of November
may bring. J1* wo can judgo from the
demonstrations inado, Seymour and
1 > f . .. 'II il. . _!i_. I ? '
.injur win curry me uuy uy a na.no- ,
soino majority. The supporters of
Grant and Colfax are vory usnlomon- I
Htrativo, Whether they are counting j
their opponents or ambuscading, ro-j
main.) to be Been. Mr. II. Hill ways they !
tiro busier than ever within their (lLoil j
Leagues1." Mr. 13. Llill and 11; Tomb*
wero vihiliag our city last week; a j
largo crowd sorcnailod them, and they j
responded hand-ioraoly in spccehea.;
On .Friday night Mrillill again ad-1
jro^H a large aud attentive mooting of j
ladies, gentlemen and frcdmen. It,
was nearly two hours long. Tho mo j
mcnt flew by rapidly and none fscemd j
lo tire. On both allies of tho Savannah I
the Democrats arc vory active. The!
an mo old peculiarities of each State
icoma to bo manifested in their resnec
Livo loaders. Do not your clubs permit
loo much force and compulsion to
porviido their rcpoltuioos? Would not
\ lew words of kindness accomplish a3
much ? Tho business men of the city
[iro propairing most activoly for a
largo business this fall. Last yoar was
<\ fiuo one for trado and tho Charleston
merchants acknowledge that wo oan
under-soll thora in many of the leading
irtlfilrH nwinir ff> nhnrloi- tmnann^o
, ~ 0
Lion &c. Aagusta bids fair to bo one
Df tho leading citios in tbo South iu
-ho amount of buniaoas transacted as
ibo is now a loader in wealth.
D.
Tho Lcgtfllatnro.
Coi-VMUIA, Auguat 20.?Diiifio offered
lie following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That it is expedient to make
ho poor houses in this Stato, institutions of
ndmtry, and that tho Committee on Pubic
I'uildings be instructed to inquire and
eport upon a plan for so doinjr.
A bill to authorize a State loan, to pay
be interest on the Stato dubt, was passed.
Randolph offered a resolution, instructng
the Cornmilteo on Military Aft'aira to
tstertain the number of stands of arms,
jatteries, and the amount of other military '
?quipmen!s which are now in possession of
the State, and at tho disposition of tho
Governor, to report accordingly to tLe
senate.
Randolph reported as enrolled, sealed
ind ready for ratification the following
\ets, which wero then ratifiod :
"An Act to regulate appeals and writs of
jrror to tho Supreme Court."
"An Act to organizo the Circuit Courts."
"An Act to make appropriations for the
payment of thoexponsos of the Legislature,
uid to meet deficiencies iu tho appropriaions
for the rear."
Tho rest of tho session wa? occupiod in
ho consideration of the bill to closo tbo
)poi ations of tbo Bank of tbo Slate, which
was finally passed, with an amendment
IHifinilliiig all holders of the bills, whether
filed in the Court of Equity or uot, to fuud
hem.
Coixmbta, August 24.?Lomax gave
notice of a bill to punish office-holders for
malfeasance in ofiieo.
The homestead law was passed, with tbo
^onato's amendment, which makes the bill
retroactive in its operations.
Tho bill to regulate elections and to
punish abuses of elective franchise, was
considered, amended so aa to allow a per
Jiem of ?2 cach to managers of election,
when employed, and theu recommitted,
with instructions to reconsider the ninth
lukiiuu , Mnicu proiwmi* persons irorn givng
food or refreshinout to managers, in
conjunction with au anicudtnout oG'ured by
Hyde, of Groonvillo, to prevent liquor boing
taken to the polls.
A bill to establish justice courts wjra read
i eecond time and passed. These courts
?ro constituted by justicos of the peace,
who are officers of tho same privileges
itid jurisdiction as those heretofore exorcised
by ioagistr?to3 in this Stato. The bill
allows tho Mayor and Aldermen of incorporated
cities or llio Intendaut and Wardens
of incorporated towns and villages to
Jetermiue how many judges shall be eleot*
ad for such citios, towns and villages.
Tho bills to authorize a State loan to pay
the interest on-the public debt and to authorize
a State loan to redeotn tho obligations
known as bills tocoivablo of the Stale
)f South Caroliua, were ouch read tho so:oud
limo nud p fused. ??I
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iVIlV TIIB ARMS AR"E NOT G1VBN^-A UAVPV
0VJBR8I0HT. **
. A dispatch from Washington^ of, the
21st, eays:
A circular letter, issued from the War
Departmont lo-doy includes ihe foljowing
attract ftym the Army AppropriationJBill
passed at the la*t evasion of Congr'as*:
JSe it enacted, -That all uilUU force*
now organised or ia w.vico iq either-oftbe
3tabae of Virginia, North Carolina, South
CartfVmai.Georgia, Florida, Alabama, TWfij^
siaajppi hnd Texas, be forthwith .disbanded,
and that-the further organization or* calling
into service the said militia forces, or
any part tborcof, is hereby prohibited under
any circumstances whatever, untilJ&tfOtiBb
shall lift ftlttllrirWwl lm Ainf?M*9 " *'1*.
Tbe publication of this extract Is intended
as art explanation of tbe refusal <A Secwtaty
Subofield to furnish ftrma for tbe mifitta of
Ibo Southern States on tbe application of
Lhoir.Govemora, and also for the'inforoia''
lion ^of army officer# now on duty,i^..lhe
inhere are over foyr tb6^^d. ?8H H
llctr trader tbe j?ew Tax law.'
BaaflsiftVaencte 14,000 (5rirauJflt^%f
Siboria ?very yoar.^ Ono^fiflh of'
thqm die.fpom the faif^ue of th? Jour,
aey, two thousand SHchundred railGfe^
wUiob id porfcrmed -on'foot. \ -*
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Tlio NVrtynpilioio1 nlTray i? tlitt* told on rohaMo
authority: A Wly of negroce, at an Iron
furnaee in that region, had for some time been
openly drilling Willi anne, and threatening the
peace of the community. A company of cilir.en*
nfcemhted and went to tho furnace for tho
purpose < f rcsmountrating with the negroed
against tlicir courne, and, if neoewary, (o diapered
tliem in order to avert tho execution of
their thrente. Tlicy fuuod that better counsels
lind previously prevailed, mid no disturbance
oec'irrcd. On their return, IheMherifT, with i
Intercepted them, nn altercation enaued,
ih-HheitlT firing on tho citizen*. They puraui'd
und received a volley from hie pone, killing
three or four end wounding ne many. Kumoru
of MiohfT.iir had epread nil over the country,
und when the mail enrrior left the town wus
pickeud by a large body of reRolute men who
arc determined to tuko tho Sheriff and his posse.
The Domocracy at Work in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, AtlfJIISl 21.?The lion. W. B.
Jones, the Presidonlial Flestor for Orant in the
Fourth Congressional District, hns tukon tho
silimp for Soyuiour. Ho deuliuos lo serve as an
el< oior for Grant.
The ifon. Tho?. Woslerlon, representative
from I.nurons county, has ubandoued Grant aud
Jecl.ited for Seymour.
The Radical orgun in litis city has snepeudoil
publication. It has nol paid expenses.
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A Icllor from Now York says : "General
trado is beginning lo look lip a little, but
only a little. Tho dry goods dealers report
a fair business in woollons, at full prices,
but domestic cottons aro dull and drooping.
Foreign dross goods aro quiet; prwes aro
irregular, sympathizing with tbo fluclualions
in gold. Tho regular fall Irndo is not
expected lo open for anollm weok or teo
days yot.
11 (' < ) N SION'KE S
Who havo freight remaining in tko Sopot
al Abbeville :
D L Wardlaw, C T Ilaskell, J J Cunniog
ham, A EJwa.ds, W D Mais, T B Scott, T
Robertson, T Lvon, W H Taggart, H W
Luwbod, W IC Bradley, D J Jordan.
Kxi?i:iiS.?N Cook, Dr I Brauob, J R Ch?vas
TI103 Siana.
D R. SONDLET, Aent
PROPOSALS
WILL Le recoived by the undersigned,
uutil the lOlh Soplember next,
for a contract to corer the Methodist
Church at Abbeville Court Houae.
The malorial to bo furnished by tho
Committee, the dimensions of the roof about
33 squares, and the work to bo done in a
substantial manner.
E. WESTFIELD,
M. MoDONALD,
H. W. LAWSON,
J. T. MOORE,
J. F. C. DdPRE,
Committee.
Aucr 26 43
Fall and Winter Importations.
1868.
IVEillirtory Ooodn!
Ribbons, Trimming Ribbom,
Velvet Rlbbous. Silks,
tiHlins. Velvets.
FANCY BONNET MATERIALS.
BLONDS, CRAPES. RETTS.
French Flowers, Plumes and Ornaments.
BONNETS, AND LADIES' HATS
In Straw. Silk. Velvet and Felt.
~7?c offer the largest aud b??t assorted Sloek
in the United Stales, comprising all tbe lattd
Parisian noreltics, aud unequalled iu ?Uoic? variety
aud cheapness.
Armstrong, Cator & Co..
237 and St39 Ualtimore Street,
Aug 26 43 tf BALTIMORE.
Q T\ TTlTfPAW P. nr%
KI, AJ, JUiXI XV/11 Gti VUi)
COTTON FACT OliS
AND .
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
JACLSON ST., AUGUSTA, GA.
WILL tjive Uicirpiompt personal attcotion
to the sale of nil PRODUCE aoosigced to
Ihcir cnre. Commissions charged will L? ono
aud a quarter per cent.
Q3gf"" ConeiguinenU Solicited.
a. D. LINTON. R. U OHNTCT. CEO. K. HOOCH.
Aug. US, 1SG8, IS?6m
iWMiOME
E\V. DOUGHTY (who for twenty-four
years prior to 1SG5 was actively ?ngngfl
iu ilto Oolloii factorage and Comrnin- .
iiou Business) an J W1LBERFORCE DANIEL,
(late 01' tlie iirin of tl. F. Russell ic Co.,) bare
cutcred iuto co-DarluerehiD. uuder lha firm of
E. W. DOUGHTY & CO.,
And offer thoir services to thoir friends
and tho public as
Coin- Factors ana. Commission
MERCHANTS.
Their Oflice find Storage are ID the WfU
known aud commodious Warehouse Buildings
formerly occupiod by Bustin & Walker, ob
Mcintosh Street.
Tho ebaiye Tor selling Collon will be 000
aud a quarter per cent, for all customers. {'
I'aiLics who hnv? Cotton in store, aud desire
reasouablo advances in Oadli, will be aooomtae*
dated. - - . ' ' ?
E. W. DANIEL, \
WILBFKFORCB DAfflJEL.
Augusta, Ga.,' Aognat 28,1868, 18?Stn
STRAYED
OR STOLEN
FROH. iDj. fann, tfaraa mJltf of Abba*
villd-CourlboDMj, ft m?$um-?iaed mar*
MULfc, betwaan ten -and fifteen year#^?id j
tfalor, brOwn," rather iocllnin?,ta rpoute; -.her
forehead roan j .maimed in. right' ibigh. Ifp,
othor mark* ?eoolkctid.' May ioftraatioa
will 1 be thankfully' no?iv?d and imply J?Wardod
by. _ .. . - ;
i-M JOHN biiillI'TO.
Ap'g. 28, lW8;^8-ll " " V "
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The Carolina*
T1JH?^1VBWPPimoi>' ha*'been mad# t?
V? > in# by JFM8af.lL'HbBom, 1>p Ley era oT
JDaBoa#, i*t#<-?f-Abbeville D^lrict. deoea'wd,* .
pear befwmft.tt a Ppurl^'fTJrSWy for At>IfcviUe
i)l4k?ict, V> t*.h6H*t Abbgtitia Court
Hirtiie. on Friday, tbe lHhdav 01 Bifctaftber
?ext, to ?h<>W causa,if .ipy, I>feUW8<
of At?gp?v ltofc ^ *x ' -** f:*; ,*
. wa.HrLL, o. 4ifc.^i.j.
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