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T?8 Press end Banner. .A.bbevillev S. ; C. W. a. lee;, Editok. W^anesaay, So^fe* IS, 1872. j *?r* " ?i ~rr< Terms.?Three dollars a year, in ad tince. u . No subscriptions taken for a snorter time .than six . iftoutlis. . Transient advertisements are cnargcii ? sWk f>rtr r a r ni>f inch ffor av uiu raie u: wi-.u jpftce for the first insertion, aiuj Fori y Cbn rs for e*wh subsequent insertion. . a liberal deduction from the above fates is made to persons advertising by tin; quarter or by the y.^ar. J9?r All obituary notices and tributes pf. respect, are charged for at tlie usual rates of advertising. Our Agents in Charleston. TKe advertising agencv of Messrs. WALKER, KVAX3 & COGSWELL, represented by ROW WELL T. LOGAN, Esq.,is the only authorized agency for this phper in Charleston: Governor Perry and Ms Nomination for Cengress. - J '"V . . . . f The uritmtmous nomination for Con^re^s, of Ex-Governor B. F. ? Perry, by the Democratic Convent tion of, tke-,.^pm;yi Congre^iojia! District,r c ?riijMiskfc? tlTe-. poiiuties "Chbgrfr, .Fai.^trel/l, 'bTnion. L:wiren^,^|^g(^^r^^0.rp^jivilje, binrniflMnfO from tllO fuCfctitiltStilSB t>t .theiCtnrgrcj^ioA at'Dl|trict3 wlii^irrTl Iftoly sbrfrt n true representative . of the intelli gence,' education and; wrtli of- jhe StirH5v' <o 'Odrt^ss. 9 For -'tkexp^t a^ Jviiite voters of the Staff', who ii&kb.'tho .property, and represent the intelligence of the Stnte> aiid who'iti tfre'pastTiilvd ma'ler So'uth j">t * I- > ? J #J J-"! *< ij f I ' n-!?nf ITric liHVP nOOll -rr ' T ri::arj ?ii lit^alj[)'.>yithcHiD. representation ju the If^tiojial Qongress: and thin,; "too, in a government professedly Rbpubnchh, and which holds itself lor&.to. the.-nationa.ofV tW jtorid' as a model of freo insjitiifci6aft--r jBT^rthb' order of nauirfc'1 reverse^, ?tho^ master *ai/<f ThV%p li^r^vf liiiyc changed plnc'c?,- ig norance has beeil eleyato^I to placed of hot>?F mid-tmsfc, and- 'pa^iperistfc beeu^uifde'' a ruling potfer in tllfe State; "~U*itllout any of. the', res traints \Vlth?U education, and proper ty impose upon the governing pthrcr, the manumitted slaves liave heen suddenly .changed iuto Legis lators,; and turned lo'os$ to. prey tipctn- ^fhe property of the rich. VMcr such circura.?t;icce.s can -avc wonder at the heavy taxation tth^h has oppressed our people, or the ,unbounded corruption which ?- ? ? i 1- -j.' liaspervaaect every oraneu oi uio State administration. "We rejoice then, th^t we will likely have one true representative from South Carolina in the National councils, wfao'iriU raise an indignant protest against tlie ityitstice which has 4i?i?nA/] At 'Ah 4 ] * YlATinlofinn tUIIIUVl UVV1 HIV >T 1HIV of the State io the -tender mercies .oftlie scallawag, the c.irpet-bagger and the freedman. -Asjto the result of the canvass there sebms to be very little doubt. Itr 18"G7, 111 the contest between Simpson and Wallace, the Demo cratic majority %vas 4,201; but as Mr; Simpson had bepu a member of the Confederate Congress, he was deprived of his .scat by a dis abling Act of. Congress, and Wal lace,. the defeated candidate,- ;wae TsOat<?&' In 1370, the candidates 7 t were McTTrssick and*Wallace, and (JWI!J*T9LU UK/ UUIHCIUH9 ijuiuua ami O - ? rj { - J , , J, . . * ' r . * f tu6~D(llQiLS election hnv wlu6\i 'en abled -the managers to i&anipniatvi t^c-^otes fdr days, before declaring the4"r'esi'iT^ fferc* xfas' an cxoces-oi 7D0t?vf>tcs over 'the rote gpBg <)j S^SP^rt'CtQ^. These, 7,000j votes vvefrtf MOqbtless1 illegal. The ]fefa has since' be6ii! Changed" and Mfc vote's 'arc to be proj^eHy Vmiriffc'd4it the close of the polls}1'which will likely leaved-a fair result. . }. A more eligible candidate than Governor Perry, or one who will imore likely draw out the conserva tive strength, could not have been eei&f&l.' Of high character,-large experience, distinguished abilities, aM'a Consistent Union record, he will likely sweep the District by an overwhelming vote. In his letter of acceptance he tlius.gives in his adherence to the caose of Greeley and Reformji. j "IrT Accepting the nomination now ?6ti<jered me, it is proper that 1 should ststtfe' all my feelings and prijjjS^ilr sympathy with thai great' n&tioBal party, tfhose purpose 13 reconciliation between the two sections of Cur country, an#*#*! two races which live in fhe Southern 'States; and wfttise aim is, trndet the leadership of Horace Grfediey,'to purge the Government of .its corruption, restore republi can, principles, and promote the peace and prosperity Cf all sections aud -classes. The Radical party, North" a&<L South, see and know that their sueoess as a party de peiia-on?keeping up the hatred ot the $,orth to the South, and the hatred Of thb colored race to the Vhite race. When these hatreds 'and prejudices are crushed out, the Radical party will lose their ascen dancy in f tho Government. The colored people will no longer be the pojitical slaves'of seliish and design i^ig^ofHce-soekera Aikl hol der^ did artf basely" an<T most treacherously using' them for their o\vn"proino(ion and plunder. The ^ v i. _ ' - i? xi. , . . 1 j . interests 'ina rigius or urn cuiort-u people have been sacrificed and be tray*!, by-tlieirpretended friends and guardians, the carpet-bagger? -and scalawags! The moneys ap propriated, for the education oj their children have bben stolen and squandered The free schools arc closed! The hundreds of thous ands of dollars appropriated to pur chase for them homes have gone the same way to eurich scoundrel? and leave "them liomeless find houseless! Their taxes have been increased, until the burden is op pressive and intolerable! It is a well-known fact in political econ omy, that the laboring classes have ultimately most of the faxes to pay. although in the nrst instance levied on property. 1 The merchant adds | lilu UUllVO O IV.' puvu \Jl his goods" and the consumer re stores the tax: So the tax on land? and personal propped causes'the owner.to charge higher reiits.antl pavlC&sfor labor. i*! / ' ' 'the 'colored people ever had arc ilorace G r'e^loy S^n Tie r. These ^ftljeaieiv ti tho colored peoples not to^an-tago ui/e "'whito.people ; bat vot^depond pnt-ly -?nd tor htoiesfe'jfolitttallag^ men.* incuts, and tnejloase notlhug to Tear -except the. bad raeu they put in oince, anujsuio iaiseiy ieu luuiu tbat tliere is danger in voting fttr orcowMing im tlieir former taas terA anrl friends. -1 1 ' ] " -V : : ' Religions. l U . . . * . V if US? M On Suinlay last, in tlie absehcc of-Iiev. J. L, Martin, of-the Prea bj'feriart Ohurcll, hrrd the iirdisj^o shrq'n oi'tov.'/VT. T.. Capers,'of the Methodist church* tlieir respective congregations ?' Waited1 tipon the T?ntv IU111IOU VI VJIVy JlVV * ? .* v* JL? . Ba) it a 1 prefeehed-ft^ ce^tfciii di^corif^cs.J inortftfifr 'and af i; ! vw-A ^j;:.' sbiIk V'fctP ; tciMiabuf.i Ilfek a piwiauig jwtsgj ? 5 L I AuTxu:M<v\li 1.? uvin|.v?n 4 illttt' pcmcfnuts IMS ^rasiwivr duties most ac<^pta1ily f6" his c'dn X .. -t<jJ .. \ J ? ;grcgafcion,j prcachmg_ one Sunday only in the montli^.'?. n ' Tlie morning discourse of Rev. Mr. Mifcs was from 2 Cor, v. 18, 19, and was a dear exposition of the Gospel scheme of the Atonement, and an earnest and eloquent appeal in behalf of its' claims upon the ac ceptance of a, fallen race?setting f'nr-tl* tkn oAii] r%f iiT-al r\f inc. l?/I VU I'UO U\. i lit Vl\/VV4 44? V V-*. J 11V till cation and the security of the believer. The afternoon discourse was from 1 Peter, v., 8, and was a conclusive argument in supporl of the doctrine of the personality 01 the devil. Disbelief in-the doctrine of a distinct principle of evil was akiri to that which denied the per^ sonality of the Iloly Spirit, a grwe out of ^fclie same spirit o! Anti-Oh . The Maine Election. All tliat could reasonably liavc been expectcd in Maine was a re duction of the heavy Radical ma jorities, which, for the last sis years, have keen steadily liVamt'ain ed. And this 1ms been done. :Iii 1868, the Republicans carried the Governor's election by .20,403, ani the;fp.resi'dential eloellon'by 28,030, So that the,present election, show* a Republican loss compared with the' Governor's majority of '1803 g between 4,QQ.Q-and ,$,0Q0, $ud a.bqul 13>000 on tlrafc receiwed by Grant r'Tn other words, the TincHcflls liavc , l^:twtMity-iIv^:joi;, 'majority an -XsSt>8*- on ai'Utfc and fail i and under tlie most fAvorabk r nip A n T)1 ctt Q0111P R^jiVa TV r , tjf ,s> < -i# * diminution \youU give every on< ; Gf the doubtral States to -Greeley: ; ???- : ;! , ' ""Fiie Democratic County Ciiair pursuance of the actioi: of the State-; Executive Committee, . the Chairman has appointee County Chairmen for tire several counties, a list of whom wc publisL in another column, Jiiach county is left free to decide how far it will organize, aud what part it Avill take in the^coming elections. - In tlie counties having Democratic 8f$ar?land rn tllS miww '[) 3^1* _ v?it mo.st o? them, , conventions to been already behl, and tickets iiom %! ' inated. In counties where the Democrats are in miuority, it would seem to be the true course still to organize, and thus make tlicir strength more effective in the contest of rival factions. In those counties there will doubtless be s tW6 tickets presented for local offi ces, between whom there will be less room to hesitate than between the two State tickets. Let us or ganize and bide our time. Let us not stay at home, if duty calls ub to the polls' x ... ?^ i ~.. fiST Mr. M. Townsend, of Colccs bury, has received a Druggist's Li cense from the Examining Board in Columbia. Statement of the County Debt Wo are indebted-to Mr, Xlobcri Jones, tho polito and efficient Clerk o the Board of County Commissioners for tbc following statement of oui County Debt. lie promises to fui ; T f -Of nish a moro detailed statement. a1 cnmft fiifiirrt fimfi t.hn \\'!1V Wf i may state that Mr. Jones keeps the books and accounts of :ffl? bflfico it f admirable order, and has proved hi ^ self in this as in other respects, i ; model officer. ' ' . Accounts approved for the - , Fiscal year, ending 1st ( September, 1S72; .$2G,S40,S( [ Audited and paid by Treas ui-or, (estimated) 3,000,0( 1 Total: $29,840,8( County Tuxes received dur %n /# M.A nnVt t'nh ? C1 O QTV> ' 111^ LI1?J j/llOU X iov ell J Vttl .I-Vii'i"! I'jVl [ For License, &c 9S1.8J p Total $20,855.3$ Estimating the receipts of the pros ; cut Fiscal year as amounting to tin i same with the past year, we wil i havo a County indebtedness of. #9,00C or $10,000,- after the present tax lev^ ! is b"ihairsted.'L ;? ?? ; ??; . |The "'Greenville Mountaineer, % ?-Col. L. Sr Crittenden, the editoi ^ pftjlis well-conducted paper, prtb* s jij&^'it'fca^d in the last issue, retir its .management, ron the grc&iid r'jvp&t $e proprietor Jhac , seen* proper to exclude several oi ; his editorials ; and whilst acknowl edging his right, lie declines to fill ^ho "position of editor, without the privilege of giving full expression to his owq convictions oil all mat ters of public interest. ? ,: ! The proprietor of the pajper, Mr. Q. P. Elford, being desirous of giv ing his.undivided attention to otbr er business,; oiiers it for sale. He "T\^rqgwyi it as a rare. opportu: . pity to .piurfihase a first-class .Jmsi l tjess^'V The oiHce.is .welbapptiinfced; hews tetuU general>'ijofr printing. As Greenville '"-'will j i4ci ( very distant day. .fliQ, "Alotrn'ttftii: eer o^ers^.%)^crba'si3 for such rfri ; : ? .! piteisjire, . during the past week, of greeting in our tow'ii, our'former feilow-citi fit ' 14 ,a zen, AFm. IL .jJ^fpCaw, Esq., the able editor of the Columbia Fhco nix, who was on a brief visit to rel atives liefer Under, his editorial management the jPhccmx has main tained a very high position amon<] the journals of the State; disciisin* ;all current topics with a fullness o information, and point and vigor o ! style which arc rarely equalled.? ! W<i predict, ibr our young frieud i ' bright career in the field which hi L.,! ? line dlmcan onfl norvl lirvf-- rrcoin*< him that he lias many warm friend; hero, who will be gratified at hi: suceSs* a + + '? The State Elections.?On fhi third Wednesday of October next the people of the State will bi .ealled upon to vote for State am County officers, and to vote for o against two amendments to tin State Constitution, which will bi submitted for tlieir ratification ? The first amendment proposes t< change the day of the State elec tious from the third "Wednesday o October, to the first Tuesday afte: the first Monday, tlie day of tin Presidential election. The secow amendment proposed, prohibit the contracting of any State deb exeeut for ordinarv current exticii kcs, unless ratified by two-thirds o the a lifted* voters of the-State.? It^is..supposed that these amend :n\?ujjfc wjjf boyfiiuammously adop tod. i. 'yJ- Lin: :1 ,T : I?-*?>?. in . . iti&T Tlie Xcw York World, ii noticing the arrest of Forrester, th< alleged Nathan murderer, says: "Of' what the* evidence agains Forrester consist? was ke?t a pr<? found secret by.the police, but Su perintendent Kelso said freely tlm1 it was almost entirely circiimstan tial, but of stich a positive nature that he was convinced that if For rester was arrested his conviction of tli'c mnrddr will surdly follow. - to Irtc ?' ? Public Library.?We ditefct at tenUon to the bommuhicatiori in an other column; urging the establish raont of.a pqblifl jjbrary in ourtdwn We heartily endorse thq suggestion ol the writei*, and trtfst that it will awafceti iritefest, antf"lead io action in the premises- The* library . would supply an urgent noed,'and add; very much to the attractions of town life. A moderate foe Would place within tho reach of all, access to good books, and supply a fund of in nocent enjoyment which is ever a pressing necessity. In 6pito of our Vccognized character and intelligcnee, Abbeville is behind her sister towns in this respect. Grijctoville presents no more attractive featuro than her Literary Club an<! Library, and Abbe ville would do Well to emulate her examplo. Who will move in the mctter ? General A. R. Wrigl-t has boen nominated for Congros* from the Eighth Georgia District. i Wo have received a copy of "Case's Political chart for 1#72" which embodies a mafes of most .valA uable statistical information, grfring the complete vote for President in cachState during fifty years?the Presidential majorities in - lSG8-r th;e latest State elections?State and ati? Territorial Governments in 1872?population ; of tlie United States from 1872?comparative view ot the States and territories-^ leading productions in Agriculture of each State, and population of principal cities. Published at Hart ford, Conn., by 0. D. Case & Co. . ' The Republican County Con vention meets, to-day in LawsOn's llall, aiid we trust that in the selec tion of candidates for office it will act singly for the good of the coun ts?"without-, fanr. favor or aftec v ? , _ t.ion." ~\Ve want honest and capa ble men in office, and we trnst that the Convention will nominate such. 40* Sol'icitorship op toe Srn Circuit. ?At Iho Democratic Convention of tho 8th "Jndieiai Circuit, comprising 'the Counties of Abbeville, Andcrsorti Grcrhvill?, Oconee and PipRens, Held, at ^.nderjSon C. II., on Thursday last, Win. H. fcerry, fisq, the incumbent; Was unanimously nominated for re ,flection*; Solicitor Perry has dis charged tho duties of his office for the past four years, with ability and effi ciency, and at the same time, with moderation and ihip^tiality. Ho has nlado himself generally popular, and has secured the respect and good will of men of all parties. "Wo can assure him of a strong vote on the part oF the whites of Abbeville, and believe that bo cah do as .much as any other,, to. divide the black vote. Wo - invoke in his behalf a rousing vote, wfoich will guarantee his Election. James A. Grav & Co., Augusta, Ga.?B3- reference to the advertisc mentwhich appears in another col umn1, it .will bo seen that our young friend, Mr. J. A. Calliijtfnj jr.,4 is now with this \frell kiiowh -Alugusta firm. Our friend is a young man of fine nolitc and obTiiriner. - ""flUJl l>;fer &JZ ' t w i ao^ witji: an extensive acquaintance amptyg, ;jaur: people. Angusta is a; 1 'good market for Abbfevrile, and * atnong its merchants none stand J ' higher than the firm of James A. 1 Gray & Co. Our friend will be quite ] ' an acquisition in extending the ae- ' quaintance and presenting tho claims I of the firm. 1 r o@u Messrs. J. B. & "WV J. Rogers i r aro now receiving largo additions to | f their select Etoclc df dry goods; gro f cerics, and confcctioncries, at their well-known stand, Ko. 2 Granite t Rango. They lcccp constantly oh hand a lull stock of tho best goods in ? ? their line, which thoy aro selling at reasonable rates. They are polite s and accommodating business men, s who guarantee satislaction to all, and we commeml tficm to tho patronage of Our friends. 3 ?. ?; * ' Removal of Trial Justices.? 3 Governor Scott has been recently 1 making a raid upon the Trial Jus l* tices of Charleston, having removed 2 Win. Y. Lovctt, Martin Caulfield, A. 3 M. Maekey, for encouraging petty - litigation; Henry C. Inxvood, for 3 bribery in office; Edward Petty, for 1 fo iuwuni^vuvm.jr uuu uouj^ ajio efficiul position to perscsute citizens. an Altercation occurred on Monday afternoon last in tho Post Office, between James A. McCravy and E, W. jlooh),. in which words were followed by blows, and blows by bruises. no dcaply.weapons were drawn, and hencd tho fight, though not bloodless, was not seyious in its rc8ult8.-x > >' . 1 mo JIENSJONEKS Of THIS HAH Ot' AOI.2. ?Our friend Mr. J. Wesley Black, in forms us that lie Las been successful I37 prosecuting the claims of such fciti zens as tire entitled to pensions under the Act of Congress. There are in our County eomo seventeen soldiers of the war of 1812, and the remain der, are heirs of deceased soldiers. ?c>? Licensed.?We omitted in our last to state tiiat our young friend, Sir. Charles R. Moslcy, the polite and effi cient clerk At Lee & Parker's drug store, has received a Druggist's Li cense. hnvino- reeoirml n. Rnlififiinf-nrv and creditable examination beforo the Examining Board in Columbia. Camp Meetino. ? A Mothodist Camp Meeting was - held at Sandy Springs, about ten miles above Ander son C. H<, On the railroad on Friday last. Preparations were made for a large attendance, and tin intietefeting meeting was anticipated. - # ? Mr. B. S. Jones,a popular and useful citizen of Laurens, died on Tuesday, 10th inst., from injuries re ceived from being thrown out of his buggy, on the Sunday previous. General P. M. B.. Young haB been nominated for "election to Congress in the Seventh District of Georgia. The Union Times says: Caterpil lars, boll worms and rust have made their .unwelcome appearance in tho cotton fields of this county, and aro doing- much mischief. '-3 El&CTttiN of DELEGATES to Re publican County Convention.? We give the following rotdrn ofjthe vote at several of the? preciiicts/ Tlie six highest in each list are elected; ... Abbeville.?pain, ,203; < T% ivf. Christian, 164;'C. Yv.* Guffin; 138; H. H; ?Hj0ony?H&; L. P. Richey, 106; Wf. il.^Shives, loi; Jame3 A. "Wright, 65; L. B. Bowie, 53; A. Titns, 96; Thb^ Jm*iyV0. Calhoun's MiL6.:?Ii. $\ Gnffin, ifD. A T?T ? ? 11(1 . ii>o ; -rv.mw3 ouuuwu,. Ligon, 106; Xdolpiius Cole, i03 A. Ifc Bartou, 90) Iiev. J. E. Mfe Knight, 66; Joseph Pluraer,' < 00 Charles McCaslan, 33';. RoM;, bun lap, 31; Alex. Whiter 21; Cupid Calhoun, 18; Andrew McComh, 17; Jos. White, 14! Long Cane?Andrew Hunter,1 32; Petef* Lomax, 61; Wm. Whar ton, 61; Johu Walker, 55; Edward 57. irton riorortn' . I mihvulij l/ i ju.VMV*V& wvm ?r v**j 36; Edward Harris, 32; Wily Har ris, 31; Adam chaidftry 14; 3f?J$ Hcni'y, 12; W. J:* C. Henry, 10; liobt. ^lslier, 10, John Casoii'i'lO.'-4" <*** &A1 1 & j Centreville.? Tfta'nfclin Brown, Robt. Donaldson. (Ridlit^Ellis, Wes ley Nelson, Ferry Swiling, James Cotliran.. , , , r j . .. ;'r. trarre^tox.wb^r^y watt, john Jackson/simon Davis, Poldo Bull, Joshua Banks, Daniel Reeves. Due West.?b. A. Brbwn, W. p Brady, J. C. Wimbn'sh,'Tony graiLh, b. l. Young, jasper Jones. 1 ( donaldsville.? ii. b. i Grant, Len Wideman, Lomis Cowan," frank Ed wards, John Colo, Dock Holland. Cokesbuhy;?m. Goggins, 0.acar Whito, beverly Yapce, Mat.Wilson, loo Jones, John Stcwarti ; : < Ninety-Six?Dr. Limbccker,T. n. ' "ts.*.f * i . 1 . h .. 1 -* JL'oIbert, JNewton Williams,: warren Harrison, Wm. M; Holland, Wcsloy Fletcher. . " _ ,r '' "WmTB.jdtAjy-r?J. K. Tolberfc, Elias rolbQrt,; Williams,.. Monroe Presley, Wwfchingtion Groert, Judsoof Roynolds* ' .1. " . t * GeiJehwood.^hJ; ?. Tarrarlt, T. W; refferson,'W. P.'M&Rellarj J. A. 8pen jer, T. A Jefferson, Nelson Brooks. JDqapALDSviLLE. -r- Ilenry Hear^; rhos. J. Heard, Jcsqph Eobeson, A. Valentine, Henry Hunter, Jas. M. Mfertini x rt Wo would have given a com plete list of the Delegates if wo had been ablo. The Chester Reporter 'states Ihut Judge Maekey left for Washing Lon on Monday of iho past week, to protest against the interference of Unitod States officials in State elec tions. In the event of President Grant's refusal to comply with this reasonable and proper request, it is nbt the purposo of the regulars tb throw their strength in favor of (irec^ ley ; bat simply to refuse to vote .for any electoral ticket/at all, and thereby give the Stato'tft Gfecley by default. Religious:?IJev. P. ,F. Stcphctls, of the Episcopal Church, delivered a discourse in Trinity Church, on Fri day evening last. in behalf of the "Advancement Socioty," one of tho oldest and most efficient religious as sociations in that body. lie showed that tho Socicty was oude Sustained by tho rich parishes dh the coast, and that it waS thdh tho chief agcncy in sustainiug tho Church in tho upper country. Common gratitude requires us now to minister in turn to thcra in their destitution. ^ i Tiie Mass Meeting.?The Repnb lican Mass Mecting'on Saturday, wafe quite a small affair, Chc'/itt?qdance of blacks from tho cobntry, scar^eiyj. ex ceeding that of ap .ordinary occasion. Even those who were upon t^o streets', wcro <)nly partially represented in the meeting. The only spoech of note was that delivered by Cardozd, who Was earnest in the support of tbo regular ticket, arid especially of MoseS, and somewhat pointed in his denunciation of Tomlinson and the Bolters. lie claimed for himself that lie was an honest Republican, and had been instrumental in saving mu?b money to the State. His address\Vas well reeoived; 1 J r"... 1 ' I * ' 1 ?"p:*r .. On a re.cotal visit to A.ndcrson, wo bad the pleasure of meeting our friend, James A. Hoyt, Esq., of the Intelligencer, one of the best conducted ournals in tho Stato, and a worthy epresentativo of tho intelligence and mtcrprise of that thriving town. Liike his papol5', our-friend gives ovi lenco of vigorous-health and business morgy. Success attend thcin both. Dtnr.r-Iifc: still reroaKhs ivy thPongb >ut our Distriot, the late rains being ight and partial. Heavy rains, "we earn, have fallen throughout the ippe'r Districts. B3T Charles Sum net has bcCn lominated as tho Liberal Candidate or Gevernorof Massachusetts. BSU The adhesion of Governor ' burton to tlio Liberal Movemont, is ( mpposed will give Pennsylvania ccr- < ainly to Greeley. i Premium List-?By roquet we mblish the Premium List of our Ab >evillo Fair again on our outeido, ji Scad and j>reservo. 1 i A * j Homer L- MdSwan. s. ' fc . - j . g Among the announcements,, of candidates for office in this county will b*r found the urame: oL Captain Homer L. McGowan, Ihe present able Solicitor-of this Judicial Dis trict, who again presents himself to .the people for re-election. We are conye^ohT' lfeM in Sp3rtatfb1!i? las^r Satu^d^j.^j^^MeGowan. .waa unanimously nominated for tfrat ;ip.*s wjstelQkncmi ($apt; personally and intimately lor m*My yeaffe; ah&i ctih Ratify' to- - his-'high mot-al wop-fr^ ns.^Trianj and' fe fcu pferior ability for the office of^o,-, licitor. In consequence of the cbafcge made-by the last "Legisla ture, whereby Union' .County was attached to .the seveuth circuit, Capt; McC-fowan has only attended one court in this county, as Solici tor,- and" we presume that few of our citizens know him. '/' We, tfaiMore, feel a pleasure in stating that as Solicitor for the past four years, Gapt. McGowan has'' dis IMS$ #! foarkeqL ftbvJifcy. ana.;,taJtyic ;ea?ref ^tfitetaction of allajlasSfes of rpeople. C6tirt^&L "man-." pote's^ssiiig aiitbiK'lidle-t^ognizyi^, in hisiom ci??'~5rifrks, to rightsof'the citizen, hie giiai da with zeal and energy'the best in erjsts/-o?: th<?;-State*. His ge^ero^s^-n^ture''would not jierraat' hitii'. to.'"'dp ce^1 f.My word or deed/to any qianii but his sensitive appreciation o^-liis sworn <ublig?v tion^td1 the Stater jtiaktes him un swerving in the prosecution of his often Unpleasant duties lie is em inently worthy1 the suffrage of the people of Union-? tlidon Times. ' Good for SeOTT.?1Gov. Scott's i , 1 Lilt. "L.' J ?/_" visit lias lioi Deen wiuiouc ueueiua. He-haa-T been investigating the workings';of onp- Trial'Justice sjs^ tem,and has' come" to the conclu sion, we learn, thai it i&^.sbame and disgrace. .lie has determined to "sever the heads" of several of the fraternity dfTrial justices. ;It is time. Let ,i\i3 'Charleston Bevublmn* - ^ ? ' a: :: i '/ . :>.:i - miie Prisoner at Albaifr'; t' . Col. D. Wyatt Aiken^wfeo^visfted the Ajb^rny (jNMv'jto'rlc') Penitentiary ofa -the fth'ythe Cpt liimhia Ph.cenix, giving 'an account of his irilervie^wi^h Qiiq the _Scfuttf Carolinian! no^JdotAn^c^in tAt in stitution^ Aitofc describing JQ. suc cessful application to the superinten dent, Gen. I'illsbury, to see "Colonel Brotfn, he continues: ''r-^aT Presently Colonel Brown camo irftc^ the room, quite Smilingly, fend at the same time bowinig'toi (jeneral P., and remarking that ho bad not 6een the General since his return'from Europo. "JSro," replied^tho General, ' but you know, Brown, I can'b sco you all in a eajv ilow have you been sincc I left?'1 ' Quito well, General," ho replied, turning to us.and shaking ua.heartily by the hand, recognising one or two of the part}'. He had many questions to ask and moro , to answer. The (jolonel said they, wcro most kindly treatbd bv tbo superintendent. . and heart! regularly _ from home. Theft letters aro handed in every Sunday morning, and they are allowed tc write home once a month. We asked how, tjjjeir time wa^ employed. He saitl tfroy wero' generally working ai the shoo trade, but not learning much, as cach nad u special duly lo perform For instance, his duty was to cufc the liulo groove around the edge of the soles of the sbocp, in which is imbed ded the row of stitches, and nothing more. lie said it was not hard work, and nono of them,wero required tc work very hard. The Colonel suid : "As for myself, I have been moro 01 less ailing since June, and-the-General has kindly allowed me the privileges of the huspital, whero I have any quanMty~of good books to rehd, and I pass (lie tiinfi without gmnTbling, but lookir.g-through these bars, and the liberty"?hcrethc oto'gentlcman filled could offer no other condolence tlian silence, while our veij features must liavo told binBifihrifcGliidtffijfist sympa thy was felt for him. That this man rhWflffer bi^^uikwoftff fyim'e, or.oi conspn,acy/"lrgainstJ tfid ;pcifce arid quiet o.f tho ?tate or country, no sane map fop A moment can believe. But he is true .to-bis past record, and' has I no truckling to perform, that tluj pris on bars may be removed from around him. Fearing otlr yiairmfgbt become intrusivo jf lengthened' further, we bado the Colonel adieu, and the super intendent fdrcw'ell, tlla'nldng him for the priyilego of the interview. The .impression with cac,h of us was, wiAn ni.n im i-f n i n I\r fnrl unnin IK1UI/ V U I lilUU 441 V Wi twiiiij # vi uuuiiiiv in being sent to the A'lbany prison, in preference to being confined 111 Colum bia. The humane treatment they re ceive at the bunds of tbeil* large hearted superintendent, most assured ly greatly assuages the "horrors of prison-life awn}' off iu this Hoi'thern clime. j . .. * \ii:* ,i Greenville. ? A correspondent writes: "We bavo two. courts sittfng hero at one time ; a very raro ocCtor rencc, The umtcu oiaics v^ourc uau rented tho nc*v c^rtbouso for its session, but Judge Bryan very cour teously jyeldjed ta^^go Onr,- ftufl vei-y comfortable building, nor well furnishccT. The United States, poujd has'already been 'five w'o'eksfri. s<?M pion, and it is probable ft will be.a week longer; f.s it has hot yot doric any civil business. Tho cases in this Cou?t for fivo weeks havo been al most entirely violations of the inter nal revenuo laws by distillers and retailers. They have generally been very small cases. Tho expense! of Lhis Court are enormous, and the judge htre dismissed tho grand and ono of tho petit juries, tuid-. retains but One jury to try his cases. The o&'penses of witnesses is ono of the largest. Tho grand jury presented to tho court tho importance of a courthouse, ^os'tofllce and peniton Liary, atjtMfi placo. i The Geneva arbitration Award ed 15* millions Vo tho United States iu satisfaction of tho Alabama claims. . GRANT'S OlK/AN on the Lffttis? muE Failure;?The New f*orl| Timfr, of Thursday says: "Mr. 0'Conoids positive rcfu^at to be the candidate of the LpijU ville Convention has seriously mod ified the probable active influence of the movement on the Presiden tial canvass. Had he accent},'>andi with Mr. Adams been represented4 iti each State by^nelectorsHrckret; e might .have dniwn.a Qonsidera 16:iw^ig^tHrfiit'! Vote?. Bat ItSs #ot likely that any1 (fee else * who can be selected1 Will do so.'^It is very diffiey.lt to .organize p- minor ity, every mepilier ofswliicii knOws the minority. ^ a hopeles^one for a Rational contest . To {his task, Mr. A)'n ? 1 ln?s+- flia^oDial y VA)llWr ?iUUlU iIB*PC ItiHi uiv uinibt tance of a ^atiotaaf rtfptt,t^tion;;ftn<J, had lie taken $i} active part in the canvass, of brilliant and oiri&inal abilities. These are iiot;like\y to be found elsewhere, ahd a*'fttove raerit for a third1 ^drtj'may be 'Re garded as haring cpme-jho aujenci/' i . " jajJ? if' For Governor.?Holding it to be tli'e sacred duty.:6f tfre*iiofflfe|j and true., men of..poqiiJiCarolina^ \vhoare oppose&i t<K affixation .^nth either factioti .of fte'ftedfeSF'nalrty^ i u ees jof ; either J^e^ataFs of< Bolters, ' rin'wtA ci-i-ifl rjd'aa W UrjiaiJtZiU UV VUV? llllu v?n didates ofJ their own in the .field, .we suggest the na^ic of General j'ames 5h'e6J>tit, ?tif-Camden, as a niari"]j6^essTti^1every .qualification for the -po^ti<w^o? Grovernor, and one to whom all clf^Mga of the com munity could ^o^imi^eip- inte rests with .aixffity.?tiumttr IfetfSi r it -t " ' % riie regular. Republican Conven tion to nominate a cendidate for Congressman from the titst District ofSdiith CaTolina,. comprising the cpunties of Georgetewn, liorrv, TITM1? 1.2 7 T\,vl?rt >J. 1 Chesterfield, Mrrlijoro', Suniter, Clarendon, Kershaw and Lancaster, met here'to-day and renoinihated the present jn^umbenf, Congress-; nian Joseph II. Rainey, by acclama tion. " 1 ?-? , London, Sej3tembo^.13.?ar spec ial dispatch' &'we31aflj? %rcw9, from says that thp-.Ejnpenprs of Gjp#? many, AtrsfcriaJ'audJlnssia, at theft .conference in Betfiti, resolved "to ady jse #10 ^Pppe >to', abandon'1 Jesuit^ ;.mxd'' agreed-tci use their good offices -$ip ?%Han Gov CI SML ;xv*r cign .religious corparatious in It aly. | Internal . Revenue- ' 'Stamps.*-* T'his'is the last month that-internal Tevenue sfanfp#wll have to be af fixed' t6~ l6#al documents, as the new law abolishing all.stamp duties imposed by schedule B, except the tax of ttvQ cents uponbarvk'checks, drafts or orders, takes effect oi>4lie 1st of October* 1 g V 4 A TTRnTWTurr.vT nv flnTTK.TV f!ri\A.iriMv.v ?Under I ho resolutions adopted bj tho Stale Democratic* Execntiw Com mittec, the following gentlemen nrc appointed County Chairmen. The}' aro charged with the . localorganic tlob^n their respective Counties, anti , are roqrieeted to communicate xviCl , the Central Exeeulivo.ConimiUcc t AGbevilld?J. S. Catbraa. i Anderson?J-A. Hojt, ( 'Aiken?W. P. Finley. Barnwell?G. B. Lartiguo; Beaufort?\Vm. Elliott. ' Charlcstoir^-Cr. il.'iVHlter;J* TJ T. Ttnctnn VJillvHUVM-?4J. i^ai.1 VII. \ Chester?W. .A. Walker: Chesterfield-r-E )V. Duvall. | C-lle'ton?J. ,T. Fox*. > ' Darlington?kF. P. Warlcy. ' -Edgefield?W. T. Gary. ] Fairfield?J. JH. Rion. ^ Georgetown?li.'Ii. Wilson, i Greenville?Wm. -Rcattic. Ilorry?J. T. Walsb. . ,, Kershaw?J. B: Kershaw. . Lexington?II. H Sleetze. Lancaster?J. D. Wylio. [ Laurens? J. W. Fergjwon; .f,'/" Marion?A. Q. Mel)uffi& . -! 'Marlboro?J. IT. Hudson.' fr" Nowberry?Simoon. Faiiv:- ' L Oconcc?I'. A. Thompson. j Orangeburg?J. it1;' Izftilr.' J'iekens? Iv. B. fco\vcn. kr RicbJand?John jiltEGnzlo.. Spartanburg?J. II Evins. Sumter??fI\ B. Frascr. '-> Unfou? R. W. Shand. Williamsburg?S. \V. Maurice. York?rCadwalladcr Jones- ? M. a -BUTLER. Ch'n State Deraocnitic'Committee. g,gr Dr. Lowell Mason, the c<il<i bratcd musical eomposcr, died at liis residence at Orange, N, J., at the advanced a^eof eighty-one. J. A. WIT JAS. A. G1 WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS If 140 & 190 - Where lie will bo pleased to receive his 1 tion to all orders submitted to his cave. J. ??. WILL EE r NO. 2 &RAN 'Are prepareVtosh(!>\r toTheir friends a i luyiu uij ltuuiiu, uuio, uuum aiiuui A^so-af Select Stoci i In the Dry Goods Line will be found, ' CALICOES, BLEACH J ** BROWN SIIIR TICKFN OSNABtJRGS, and maiiy other thir In tlie Grocery ?<: BACON, FLOUR, MOLASSES, NEW ORLEANS SYRUP, MACKEREL, L RICt POWDER AND SHOT, and everything Also a complete Lot of Co ORANGES; LEMONS, JELLIES, BRA SARDINES, CRACKERS, SHE?' both French and Qommon. We have on hands BAGGING and TT Come one! Come all!! we think Wo t S('4>t. 18, 1372, 5o-tf .y\V' V7 p3?S *TSIo2ft6Tftl Exhibition .?The' etrejrf parade o^ tie Great Eastern .CircasrMenageWe, was novel and at-' Aractlve.^It consisted of an elegantly appointed bandf chariot, twenty-five cages?one of them sormoaiited by Her Lcngel and several Of his per forming animate?foIIovretfH^'!&?& or five camels, two birffalocs, an ele phant/etc., npfribe/^Sf elff a looking "ring'7 fiorscs, and* a ealHope, oVWam pTafror tfhfcti ggv? lUftft'? "Shoo-Fly"}an(i other Dopular wre.? 'Prior tortW$ opening' vHk? ' ?iors,' there wasra verysuccessful balloon * asConsion.' The attractions in*$e teril'were firsl'class. ^rnT cofrectitrcr oi' animals is varied'and extensive? tfro cnbs, the latter, -playful little cresitnreft. T-hc )n?rfVirmhft?aLaV TMB - '^t^srin kt? ance truly fearful; the tuoujJtpg^iffl^ii?. derftfl. Herfc'Jberigel ^omi^ST '* exhibition by; putting/his" through, a cq&rae'. p? Mu'mpjri; TBe.cpoFi lunlpp ^'rDopn, j largest. m jia^e. ' eTejr?sc?o^t>if exhibition;' wliiler- at highttfcewf j-J1 fr-r<fnnj uriS iw^-fn ritxr?} f. ^fWfe T liese" tfj reVco'^o*i'-<j|i?4^rQ acquits: seriously ftp ' immediate section: tite caitrp^i# htifcerfrpfl rfnddsei^dly^ Caf^.r''.;r^-^llS.,iS wflOTQ* office from a neiguboringiarm, are^ ^ f)erfeftl(BJjektw?efas were-BFer wea.-ott tha tfcarTisujnaa. Ana; itiewfoagvvN*- > and rq'stare workin* hamT^n^ h&fikl 'crop hcrcabou& wui tt tailed, require-beyond all.^uestioa. To-day, however, (VVedncfidny^wd are glad td annoiihce a'fcldndy* fekjf . and a good promise of rain. The Grteimile Enieiyrue, referring to Ex-Governor _Pen;yV domination, . says.J- . ' I'M Governor Perfry wftl underihtedly. >; be 'elcc-tcd, and iri :h*im tho Fourth Congressional District will, hare a", representative the-peer of* any in'tha Congress of the United. States; in ability, character,-fcHilc&manship, .and devtfLidi* to hi bitiv? State artd ,W ; _ j ij.ofi-* - 9 :?. ; ' Ex-GorveroorPiarry IrRVwug accepted thfc nomfnaiion for Coitertiss .* t ho n**a?nrtllA Hnnn^w P/\nnnnftrtrt'"lld^ ' is mmiiimiiuii lur uuiijn;^^ui\7 rWJifK Hoanly, Coiivcnrjoh;. Has been, c^ed together; 1a nominate ^ carvdr-daJle for th? Shite Senate, in hi# j)Ue?<i CoV. Towneffand-Major Fergu son bavo been-put far npmiimtion. ui TO TEE PUBLIC. 5 ;.;i Uiitt * 1 f; ' "3 AVING surpassed our expcetatloil. ilS. 'in cillcs of SHOES, ftuOCElt Ofctt Midf, CON BEUfc'I O.N E LUES, we have .been- in/luced to, enlarge our busi ness, "andpwUl ,'jbe/prepared 4o furni?lJ every thing Usually Kept in our line. Thankful to the public for the pair?' - , ilage heretofore exu;n<le<J,- we hope by strictattention,to business. iihd honora-5 ble dealings with all to merit a coutMk auco of the same. / ' ... ???YT%f$ryn6GEi?:i Sept. IS, 1872.23? tf y. jg : Ec& loucr Seep; I ' . 11 i iljia inti.. . 1 Oifchaid Grass Seed; ) ~ - ' .75- ' ' V >? A T Crt ' " ALS0 BLUE STONEi ?' jost reecivetf, by J' Las'&: Parker. Sept. 18, 1872;23-tf . ^li; 175 Acres of land I For ' |Sale. THE subscriber offers fop saTe * tract df laud; lying on the VTehJ , ua Road, three miles from A^bpyiile <J.1 If. On said premises Uiere is a godd i: dwbHiilg1 house and -other necessary : buildings, which will be sold cheap fof the cash.' For -further partfeularfc, caH .011 ' ? ''?*T Win. Wilson.: AbbeviHe, 8. C? r ' . - cr,Aii4^.!' it AGAINST TOWN COIM nf Abbeville. ALL persons having cJnims ngninst the Town Council -of,,Abbeville* will present them at once. L. B. BOWIE, Intendant. Sept. 18, 1S72, 23-tf LLHOUISr, KAt & CO., I FOREIGN AMD DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, A.ngtista, Ga. riends, and will give his personal atteh* reti?i. ri m?.) ."> ? n LOKJJU iO, i.O 14, J. ROGERS, FOUND AT *w4/? y ITE RANGE. 3elect Stock of Fall Goods, consisting ot lots, Crockery, Groceries & Provis* : of Confectioneries. ED AND TINGS, COTTON PLAIDS, GS, KERSEY^, JEANS Aftt> igs too numerous to mention. ine will fe? found, ? , SUGAR, ARJL>, RIO and JAVA COFFEE, :, SOAP, CANDLES, STARCH, SODA, ; in the Grocery line. nfectioneries, consisting of BANANAS, COCOA NtlTS, NDY PEACES, OYSTERS, r CAKES, CANDIES, ES, which we will sell low. ?n suit you. y