' - - --- - I The Press and Banner, j ABBEVILLIJ, S, P, Wetojesfey, A|0g. 9, 1876. ?nffin *nd th,e Republican P&Fty,. ' puriug hisabdOU.ee last week in Co-! iumbia various reports were circulat-j .t'd among the Republicans in town! that Guttiu had gone back on the par-: jty and bad proposed to run a com- j promise ticket with the Democrats, or; pn other words that he had sold out to the democrats. Various black and White Republicans were highly inCensed against him aud were unspar-j ingin their denunciations of him who had heretofore been their file leader in | nil political matters. As joon as lie returned, which was on Friday after-j noon, he was met by a number of lie-< publicans, who asked him if he had *?old out to the Democrats. Guttin re-; plied that "he had nothing to scll."j lie was then asked what he thought! of the political situation. He replied > by stating that "lie didn't think tiiej prospect of the Republican party in j National or fc?tat? affairs as flattering as many loud-mouthed politicians >vould have us believe*', They asked jiim if he thought the Republicans in this C'ouuty "could el^ct a straight ticket." Gutfin thought, "from pit>'fcent indications, that it is doubtful, and in a bad situation, the party should mjike the best arrangement? a half loaf is better than no bread at all." * i When asked by us if he had quit i politics, he replied, "No, and will not qilt if the two parties would conduct the campaign on a pcace basis; that they could not advise violence, nor indorse incendiaryisin, and if such actions had had to be resorted to for the successor the party he would re-j tire to his farm and there remain un-j til his services were needed in a peaceable campaign. /On Monday night, we learn that an indignation meeting was held in the Court House, when Everidge Cain was called to the chair. After organization, Thos. M. Christian was lirut called upon to speak when he gave it as his opinion that a straight Republican ticket could be elected, and that he was in favor of the Re- , publicans havingall the offices or none. Trial Justice Bruce, who is a new convert to the faith, fully endorsed Christian, and he thought a straight ticket .could be elected, even if some men i did go back on the party; that he was a red-hot Republican himself and hoped that others would maintain the same temperature of Frahenheit. j "William Pressly on this occasion ] .was perhaps the instigator of the mcetinc. and offered some "stirring" resolutions; Isaac Kennedy got up I and shot a small bomb-shell which exploded without killing anybody, i Wm. H. Shives was a little moderate, ; and asked that no hasty action be < taken. The conclusion of the whole was the passage of a resolution that they i were fully able to run the party to a successful issue, even if Uuiliu did leniain on his farm. A street rumor is, to the effect that a meeting of the County Executive j Committee will be ordered for'Satur- ' day, when an effort will be made to 1 remove Guttln from that Committee, j When Will it be Stopped ? Ever siuce the organization of the < Democratic party in this County, zeal- ( ous members have been introducing into the various clubs resolutions of 1 "ostracism," or something of that , kind in reference tO those who vote ( against us, and an attempt was recent- ( Iv made to get the County club to pass ( r..wi>l11finn fn tlii.M 4-ffect:. but We i are glad to note that it was promptly j t refused, and will likely not come upu again. Cr'utlemen, this xoill not do. j, Rusiness cannot he uuited with a great! political party, and when the Demo- , erats as a parly adopt the plan of re-1 ( * fusing homes or employment to those j, who vote against us the doom of the L party is sealed. This would bo a des-;^ l>otism greater lhau any ever before j attempted on this continent, and such <. action would bo heartily condemned'] by the Northern populace, as well asjj by a large and respectable body of our; j j>eople. We can't carry our elections | in this way. The matter of regula- ( ting labor belongs to the Labor Re- . form Association. This Association . lias done well in some localities, and from the constitution which we pub- , Jished last week, we believe it a good ( plan, ana see no oujecuou wimiever, ij if the same constitution is adopted ^by I \ all the Associations. Sucli Aasdcia-jj tions will no doubt do much good in!, bringing about the desired results of:, reform in labor, but the political party j, must uot attempt to control any man's1, business, either as landlord, employer, | j or employee. We think all resolu-!, tions of this kind should be promptly voted down in all the Democratic or-', ganizatious. I, No political organization should askj | us to tie our hands, and refuse to hire the only labor in the country. We cannot make accessions to Our political ranks by force. A political party should not be gallii^or oppressive to anyone. Whenever such a party at-; tempts to interfere with the interests j! of the rich, or undertakes to oppress | j the poor, it takes no Solomon to pre- j J diet its fate. j Resistiug the Law. 1 We learn that in the neighborhood of Union School house, JL)ue West J township, a negro woman, named'' Ann Cliukscales, refused to allow a , lawfully deputized constable with a search warrant, to search her house lor stolen meat. ,She leveled a double- j barrel shot gun at the officer, and , snapped it at him, who looked down , the muzzle of the gun, and not liking , the looks of the load retired. The ] negroes assembled, it is said, to the | number of fifty or sixty near the , house on Monday when it was under- ? stood that the officers would make j further search, with the intention of | defying the officers of the law. Heury | Young and others went in pnrsuit of ( the officer, and when the officer was | over-taiven he gave Young a blow over the head, and when the constable leveled his pistol at his assailant be left. After this a considerable number of j whites assembled and were ready for , whatever emergency might arise. I^ightcameon and the whites retired ] with the intention of meeting next morning. Mr. J. li. Kay who lives within a mile of the house of the woman, says the report reached him I on Monday night that there would be i a largo number of. armed men both i whites and blacks, who would assem- ' ble the next morning to settle the dif- < ilculty. The negroes it is said passed resolutions that they would not allow any further search or any arrests, 1 while the whites were equally determined that they should submit to the legal process of the law. Mr. lvayt acted as mediator between the two parties, when the negroes abandoned the idea of resisting the officer, and the officer made the arrest, and all ' parties dispersed. Thus ended peaceably au oceurrence which at one time looked to violence. The Newberry Herald. We are sorry to learn that the editor of this most excellent paper is suffering so much with his eAes that* he is I compelled to lay aside his scissors and pen. In the last paper the editor says: i find that it will be necessary to give up all work forau indefinite time, and in the interval the editorial control of the Herald will devolve upon Mr. (3. G. Jeager. who has assisted me for some time. The loeal and business management of the paper will be under the charge of Mr. S. B. Fowles. I hope, however, that it will not be long ere I find myself sufficiently recovered to resume work and that intercourse with my readers which has so long ajid pleasantly existed. THOMAS F. GRENEKER." ? Mr. Jambs McCravy is reported to have said that he "is too intelligent a man to be without an office." Will the Rad8 give it to him? The Union-Ilerald. The editor of the Union Herald has something to say about the excitement here on Friday last, and among other things says it ha3 heuu reported to him "That hundreds of white men, armed to the teeth, were seen hunting the town to nuike a prey of certain prominent republicans." The number of men who came from a distance and who are here spoken of as hunting "prominent republicans," was suialijhideed. [t is alleged by a "prominent republican" that one of these men who was more or less under the influence of liquor brushed past him in a rude manner in passing in or out of a bar room, and the "prominent republican" claims to have cursed him most bitterly. Who seemed most disposed to raise arow in this instance ? At one time it wjis reported on the streets that these men were looking fori "prominent republicans," and it is j said that the negroes went for the. aforesaid "prominent republicans,"! brought them before these men! whom the editor of the Union JIcraM terms "blood thirsty ruffians," and dared them to harm their leaders. As far as we know 110 white man displayed his fire-arms, while the negroes were 011 the streets and the public square with their guns anu L?ayouets. The editor of the Unicn-Herald, speaking of a letter received by him! from Abbeville says: "The writer described the negroes as flying] from the town across lots to escape those who I were said to be lining the roads in ambush to ! shoot them on their way home. This is news to us. We never heard j of it before, but we know that a squad I of negroes weut to bar room on the j Public Square and demanded guns be- j longing to others, that we in the cus-i tody of the white bar-tender; that the bar-tender refused to give them up, j and that they proceeded to take the guns forcibly; tliat the custodiau of[ the guns drew his pistol on the intruders, and that they at once leveled their firearms on him, took his pistol from him, and it was not returned to him until the next day. Who was most peaceable in this instance? The Union-Herald says that some of our Republicans are thoroughly scared. That paper says: "So earnest were tho reciters of these slo ries that tho.v assured every ono who listened to them here that unless troops could be sent to Ahbcville all bop>-.< of a republican success might as well be given up. We also have received a letter to the same effect." Just so. If our citizens allow the negroes to run over them, without a fight, the troops must be sent here to carry the elections ; if we tight, troops must be seDt to keep us quiet. "We would ask the editor of the Pre** and I Bonner a question and we would like a direct ! unswer. would not the people of both races | have felt an equal sense of protection In thu presence of a company of United States troops in that town last Friday?" We do not want any troops here. Wo feel that we are able to take care [>f ourselves in any emergency that may arise, even against Chamberlain's inned nogroes who have been furnished with ammunition by some of his Excellency's pets. Democratic Meeting and Dinner at: is cans' Chappell. An enthusiastic meeting of the the! Democracy was held at Aieaus' Chap-j l>ell on Saturday last, at which a nuin-j t>cr of ladies were present, rousing! jpeeches delivered and a bountiful Jinner served. The Democratic club first held its meeting and going through with a primary election to se- i lect nominees for county offices, audj electing also delegates to the County J Convention, adjourned to hear the ad-, iresses of the occasion. The first speaker was Professor William Hood, of Erskine College, who spoke eloquently and ably upon :he depijased and prostrate condition >f the firote finances, upon the intolirable burdens to which we are subected through oppressive taxation, ind upon the evils generally which lave resulted from corruption and i nal-adininistration in countless forms, j Dinner was next announced, and| was served up in a style which did; iredit to the committee of arrangenents, consisting of Messrs J. Feigu n, Joe Liddell, Jas. Iieed and J. V. lones. ' After dinner, Mr. J. Y. Jones made in excellent speech in behalf of Labor lleform, in which he urged that it was :he most elttcient agency whicn had :>een devised to suppress the illegal .rattic in farm products, to prevent jrime, and to correct ihe evils of the present system of labor. The address ivas well received. Lastly there followed a soul-stirring iddress from Col. Cothran, which was jne of his best efforts. He presented in array of facts which seemed to lispel the doubts of the wavering, and inspired the whole audience with his nvn sanguine hope of success. His glowing?thoughts and burning words roused the assembly to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and gave a new impetus to their enthusiasm in the L'ause of reform. The Means' Chappell club is one of the most enthsiastic in the county and will give a good account of itself to the coming election. ? On a .Mission of Pcacc. Judge Cooke and Solicitor Blythe were hereon Thursday night to investigate their constituents on the war question: It is iSaid that Judge Cooke lias a pride in his circuit and is anxious that it should have credit for being as peaceable as any circuit in the State, and to promote that end came here and lectured the colored brethren iind their leaders soundly for their obstreperous conduct on the Friday previous. We learn that the Judge is a MA.trtA Att/1 1rHKkt A<1 Vw\ JJCmJC UKUI, UIIU 1109 UIV Trial Justices liere that it was their duty to command the peace ; that they were not appointed to olllce for party purposes, but to promote the public good, irrespective of race, or political creed. We learn that the Judge instructed the Trial Justices here to bind over to Court any man who might make an incendiary speech, and said . that any one that delivered such speech if proof could be obtained, should be arrested. He was also very emphatic in his denunciation of the distribution of cartridges to the bearers of Chamberlain's bayonets. Trial Justice ilruce denied having furnished the four thousand rounds of ammunition to the blacks, with which rumor had cl ;rged him. It is thought the visit of the Judge mid the Solicitor will promote the public peace. Resolution as to the State Convention. We are pleased to see that our County Convention on Monday with great unanimity passed a resolutiou advising a ]>ostponement of the meeting of the State Convention, which lias been i*alled for the 13th August. The unanimity with which the resolution was passed argues well for the the wise conservatism of our people who though thoroughly aroused, yet are disposed to exercise a proper lorbearance and due foresight. Every consideration which prompted delay at the May Convention is operative still, and would doubtless still lead public sentiment to the same conclusion. Other counties of the State as well as Abbeville have spoken out in this matter, and we trust that their action will induce the committee to reconsider their course and postpone the meeting of the Convention. The interests of harmony lead to this course. To assemble merely for the the purpose of adjourning would seem to be a bootless task, involving expense and subserving no good purpose. The Cartridge Business. Trial Justice Bruce publishes a card in another column denying that he had ordered cartridges for Chamberlain's militia. We are perfectly willing to accept Mr. Bruce's statement to be true, but will Mr. Bruce deny having distributed them ? Mr. Joseph Hammond "has vacated the dwelling of Maj. Andrew Small on Magazine Hill and temporarily occupies a part of Mr. James Bhillitoe's house in New Orleans. Mr. Joseph Hammond has bought his brother's, C. V. Hammond's house, and will occupy it as soon as he vacates, which will be as soon as Mr. L. D. Bowie will give him possession of the Bondley house. j Jerry Coleman ami Judge Cooke. The Jndgestates that he has had no reason to change his mind in this : case, and that if the prisoner's safety j depends on his interference lie will | hang at the time appointed. We copy the following extracts from the letter of the Solicitor to a citizen |of this place: ! "1 had long expressed my determination not to interfere in the Coleman lease. I simply reported the evidence 10 the Governor without comment. | After the reception of your favor I culled upon the Judge ami he informed me that he had written a letter to the Governor, that day, in which he , had declined to interfere." ! The following named persons were ! elected oiticers of Mt. Carmel Lodge I. O. of G. T. for the quarter com,ineucing 1st August: John J. Gray, W. C. T. } Miss Ellen C. Scott, W. V. T. Miss Km ma McCalister, it. S. Miss Janie Cowan, L. .S. S. Jt. Morrah, W. S. Miss S. IS. Drennon, W. C. S. Mrs. Jane C. ltichey, W. F. S. Mrs. Jsa Morrah, Sv. T. John It. Tarrant, VY. M. It. O. Hell, W. 1). M. ? \r w r i: T. H*. \ Veils, W.OG. I Ilev. A. L. Miller, W. C. J. L. Covin, P. W. <_'. T. Tme Qcickkst Way.?Wo liave been struck with a remark of this kind that .some member of the Democratic party always uses, in order to hurry up aud expedite the business of a political meeting*. At such meetings there is always somebody present, who, it seems, is extremely anxious to get through with the business in the quickest way. Now, we submit that this is not the proper spirit. Our neonle and their delegates, when as sembled, should do tlieir work in the best way, even if it takes all day, or even a week. Please let us hear no more of "theqickest way." We want the best way hereafter. Troops Needed.?-The negro party in Abbeville county have a majority of two thousand voters; they have also the militia, armed wiih breach loading rifles, fixed amunition, and bayonets, and yet "prominent republicans ruti off to their master in Columbia and report that the election will be lost to their party without United States troops. We think Grant and Chamberlain had better send one-half the troops to the South to preserve their party, and the other half might as well be sent to the Black Hills, to be scalped by the Indians. The "Ladies' Best Friend.?Mr. j J. A. Grubbs, has just returned from Augusta, Ga., with a number of Wheeler & Wilson's latest improved sewing machines, which he claims to be the best in The world. This machine uses the straight needle and the work runs from the operator. See IIU8 IliaCIUIlL', WHICH IP- 1111 fAimumwn at Miller's Hotel, before buying. Machines will be delivered anywhere in the county at factory prices. Grubbs is a clever fellow and will treat you right. Ox last Friday there was a pic-nic at Clinkscales' Mill, which was largely attended. The dinner was an excellent one and everything passed oil charmingly. Among those present from Abbeville were: Misses Kale Wier, Meta Lythgoe, Josephine Hill, ElizaTustin, Ivy Perrin. NunaPerrin; and among the gentlemen were Messrs T. M. Gnlphin, John J I. Wier, J. W. Trowbridge, Thos. Perrin, Charles C. Wardlaw, H. T. Wardlaw and others. % DoesChambehlaix Mean Peace? If so, why has he armed the race who are numerically so much stronger than the other and furnished them ammunition to the exclusion of the weaker. Chamberlain has a majority of thirty thousand voters in this .State, and yet he has to furnish the negroes with guns, bayonets and ammunition. Are these guns to keep his party together, or is it because this vast majority are ufoiiil of tlin IfiKor"? Wk are requested to State that the Sheriff had nothing to do with furnishing arms to the colored people al the jail on the night last appointed for hanging of Jerry Coleman. From various rumors which the jailer luul heard, he feared there might bevduuger of an eflbrt to rescue the prisoner from jail, and for this reason ho requested the Captain of the militia to furnish him a guard that night. Wk need in Abbeville a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. To see a yoke of poor oxen standing on the Public Square in the hot sun with raw places as big as a man's hand is a horrifying sight. To see n fjoor old horse with a lot of wood aud eather, by courtesy called a saddle, resting on a sore back is not a pleasant sight. "The righteous man regardeth the life of lus beast." Now is the deep, enchanting prelude to repose, the dawn of bliss, the twilight of ohr woes, or in other words, the cotton crop will commence to come in next month, and weare correspondingly happy, because the prospect of small change circulating with a looseness causes a sweet calm to pervade the diaphragm of impecunious newspaper reporters. The Fkiday's Excitement .?We are prepared to sustain our vet? ion of the occurrences of the memorab ie i7ay ?of the proposed 1 mging?by die testimony of some ;f our < oolest, least excitable and m^st reliab e citizens. We trust never to witness again such a scene, and trus?-. that our people may be spared the danger which was then imminent. The colored camp meeting at Tabernacle camp ground came off according to appointment, but Daddy Cain failed to put in an appearance. It is -reported that a good many whites were there on Sunday, though we saw nonegolpg to or returning from that place. The meeting after holding religious services for several days broke up yesterday. We call especial attention .to the fact of the organization of a Labor Reform Associati at Abbeville to-morrow evening. This is a move in the right direction, and we hope to see such associations formed 111. every township in the County. They will do much 'food and cannot possibly Ho nnv hnnn. Wf, have been unable to trace the rumor of the assassination of Gen. Butler, of Edgefield, to any reliable Source, and as nothing has as yet appeared in any of the papers in reference to the matter, we are led to hope that there is no truth in the statement. It now seems that the Gutting have incurred the displeasure of the Republicans in this county, and from the present outlook, they will be left out of oiflce at the next election. The popular tide now seems against them, but there is no telling what change may take place before the election. We have just erased a number of names from our books for non-payment of subscription. We do not intend to credit auvbodv for a irreat while, but are willing to do all we can to oblige our friends. When a subscriber fails to get his paper he may guess at the cause. Labor Reform Meeting.?We are requested to state that a meeting of our citizens will be held in the Court House on Thursday evening next at 0 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a Labor Reform Association. A full attendance is desired. Rev. Mr. Kershaw delivered an excellent address in the Methodist church on Sunday evening before the Missionary society. The next address will be delivered by Eugene B. (Jarv, Esq. Tiie number of poor,' sore backed, spavined and blind horses that passed j through Abbeville going to and returning from fhe camp-meeting on Sunday will never be known. "That Old Rip," is the way some irreverent people speak of our fine blooded milch cow that stands around the corner or tne aisiou nouse lot. Prkpatk to sow barley. "We would call attention to a fact not generally known, which is, that a ; Trial Justice is responsible for the actions of his constable while engaged I | iu serving process from him, if he uses i any other person than the Sheriff' or , his deputy, and therefore he should be carefiW in his appointments. ? Ouk townsman and enterprising 1 merchant, Mr. W. Rosenberg, iu comjpnny with oneof Greenville's liveliest | ! merchants, Mr. J. Gettleson, leave this morning iu a bug?*y to visit I friends in Chester. Good luck attend j them. I j piiimaky Elections.?By resolujtiouoffche County Club, these eleGi tions for County Officers will be held [on Saturday, the 19th inst., and re; turns made to the County Club, which | meets on the Monday following. : fin., dm. e. Hkaud. of Ruekers ville, Ga., was iti town ou Saturday driving the finest "turn-out" that lias been in town since he was 'here last. We are glad to know that he has a high appreciation of the P. & B. The hole in front of the Court House should he tilled up. Either put the ! pole in it or (brow the dirt back. The town council should see to it, before some unfortunate person steps into it and breaks his leg. Sale Day.?There were no official sales and politics ruled the hour, i There was a large attendance ofi whites, but the blacks were conspicu-1 ous by their absence. The day passed j off quietly. | Big Barbecue.?A rousing meeting and big barbecue is to come oft' at Bordeaux at the last of the month, of which the public will be duly advised. Gen. Butler and other speakers are expected. Extra Copies.?Wo count the nnniiM r?n mir linnk? nml nrinf. hut few ! copies of the Brcsa and Banner ruore I than are actually necessary. We are seldom able to supply a call for an old P. & B. Our townsman, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Perrin, and two other members j>f his family, left on yesterday morning for the French Broad in search of recreation. Our best wishes attend them. Pledging his Rifle for Drinks. ?We learn that one of the militia colored gentleman recently left his Rifle, which belonged to the State, as collateral security for drinks at a bar room. We had the pleasure of a call on yesterday morning from our old friend Mr. J. W. Crawford, of Pendleton, well-known as one of the most skillful farmers of the up-country. Messrs. Wallingford & Armstrong are to be here next month with mules and horses. Levy will quit the Marshall House stables to run theDendy stables. Mr. J. Y. Jones will deliver lectures on Labor Reform at the following places: McAdams Spring, August a in. rv, llllll V*M U il* 1 ll\/ l?0 uuujwvi ..... both in and before my day her full slmre of ideas, incidents and occurrences. "Pistols and coffee for two?' and the back lot or ring or its equivalent, and affirmative to the question, "will , you clear me of the law?" was "a necessity" as well recognized in and by public opinion as war between nations and the Christian religion. I have heard the duello defended by the best of men and denounced by the meanest in South Carolina, and vice versa, and among those who recognized the custom as "the least of unavoidable evils" was as apt to include the clergy as others. The custom in the first half of this century was more popular there than elsewhere outside of France, owing to two causes, the cherished and cultivated sentiment of chivalry, and the more general protection of the practice from perversion and abuse as more liable in other communities. Scarceiy an "affair of honor" occurred that informed gentlemen did not interpose to settle it, and if that was not effected, to see that it was conducted according to the civilization of that branch, not a lioutrance as the same would most likely have resulted in Louisiana, Texas &c. This this was peculiarly so after the days and publication of the "Code of Honor" by Gov. Wilson. Abbeville had more than her share of "powder burnings" before aud in my day?none fatal in the latter, but was free from the martinetism of some other localitiesno attempt to purchase cheap reputation of that sort. No one need be alarmed as I do not intend to give a name or detail in such connection. Some of the participants are?living, and none I am sure regretted more the "necessity" and are prouder that fatal results did not ensue. The custom belongs to a nast age, and a combination of causes in tending to render it obsolete, as in England aud Ireland from which it derived, not its origin but its force on this side of the Atlantic. I say this much of thatsubfect because I found it living in years patto. It was slated iL an article imputed to Macauley iu his early days that "while sensiuie lUt'Ii 1UU> cnjjajju 1U Hit uuel, the defence and denunciation of the custom belongs to fools.'' Mirabeau exhausted soino of his most splendid eloquence in denunciation, and before, between and after fought seventeen duels. He had uot enough of the spirit of a martyr (moral courage is not the proper term under all circumstances) to give force to precept by example. The most common and popular "affairs" were of the elementary and original order, better suited to the greater number. I can well remember when "manhood" (not connected with suffrage) was a mark of honor, and fighting courage was esteemed like charity to cover a multitude of sins and deficiences. Such a thing as "lighting out of a bad scrape" was so wpIi rpr-nirnized as to renuire no expla-1 nation ; and the man who. In "those I days" walked into a promiscuous I crowd and declared himself "the best man 011 the hill" gave offence to all and was as certain to have to prove it by blows given and received as that a whole or half "man" was on the ground. Among the most noted settlements in my day of that important question occurred in 1S35 between Joe and McKlnney in the north east corner of your public square, and lasted fifteen miuutes without either saying "enough." Although "Mack" suffered heavily in the beginning and middle, his hist blow rendered Joe powerless to stand or speak and the judgement was in favor of "Mack" and added much to his popularity. Another noted "settlement" occurred about 1838 between Sam and Luke, substantial farmers and of respectable and most substantial families. Each near or quite sixty years of 'age, anj?it had been a moot question to the preceding generation, "which was the best man?" for although each had met his "men" and always with success, they had never, from the absence of lianscy Sniffle, "met each other during manhood days, [ending at 45, after which lie wasoff duty and allowed to "stand on" and relate without offence or egotism what he had done.] For the last twenty years Sam had lived in a distant locality and at the time mentioned was on a visit to relations and old friends. He aud Luke met at the Court House on Saleday, were joyous to see each other, and'to confirm it went into the corner grocery, kept then I think by Billy Anderson (no akin to Silas,) aud one or ? * J invl_ tlie oilier purcuusuu u 4uu>? ???** iU.,ted nil bands to drink, as was then the custom. [Note?a quart is about 12-16 drinks and cost then fifteen cents. This explanation is necessary to young drinkistsin defence of my veracity, as the practice now is to go alone, and take and pay?"No credit here"?from 15 to 25 cents for a "smidgin"] After the general "smile," Sam took I his seat on the counter and Lukej standing in front of him. Soon they were discussing "old times," the crowd taking a lively interest in them (as they knew the other would Boon bring up his quart, and cheap as liquor was, there were "dead beats" ft then, and the subject besides was an engaging one, as yon prove by reading thi*,) when Sam remarked: "Luke, ok. fellow, it was a question 30 years ago between our friends, which of us was the best man, and if we laid met I am sure I should have whipped you." Like the old war horse turned out to graze and die, when he hears the sound of the bugle leaps instinctively to the charge, before Luke knew it he had sent, his knuckles in form against Samuels forehead and before the latter knew he had returned a like one under one of Luke's eyes, and at it they went like game cocks : Luke ?20 ana no surplus, Samuel ^80, a little surplus but good action for his age, as may be said of both, each over six feet ami two inches. It was a battle of giants. My attention across the street was attracted and I ran over and saw most of it. It began in the house and ended in the street, lasting about ten minutes; the licks were short and from the shoulder and each brought the blood or its equivalent, and neither came to the ground and there was no attempt i.t gouging or biting. Some insisted on parting them, but several "much of men" interposing and hovering around demanded with threats that "no one should touch till one or the other hollered," and calling out every few seconds, "neither has hollered." Final' fIwif finm'o-Airna xt'nrp ly It WOO iium,i;u tuuv u;uui o ? v?v olosed by the blows and blood and that he was fighting in the dark and at too great disadvantage, when a separation whs permitted. Both had to lie up and pay Doctor bills for a fortnight. I heard old chevaliers declare it the most majestic adjustment they ever witnessed. Though neither "whipped,"'Sam got the worst of it; but the original question is still undecided. In connection with the first part of this "rem." I must, I can't help it, tell a good one on my old schoolmate, George , who was, about 18-10, a senior in Franklin College, at Athens, Ga., in which there was a barbarous practice of "trying the pluck", of each new comer that exhibited "greenness" or timidity. One was selected to provoke a quarrel and force him to give, accept or decline a challeuge, On one occasion George , one of the most amiable men that ever lived, was selected as the assailant, and greeny, waiving to give, very promptly accepted, a challenge and had no difficulty in procuring a "friend" who was?(where else could ho look ?)?one of the conspirators. They went on the ground when the "friends" conspired to "try" also George at the same time, and while George was standing coolly, imagining how his J ii, ui. auversary itu, ma uicnu iiitimg the other walked up and remarked gravely: "Theyare nutting in balls! what shall I do?" George grew a little pale, drew a long breat and replied: "Well, that is hell and more than I bargained for, and you put in a good load too," drew another long breath and buttoned up his coat. Two shots each were exchanged without injury, after which there was an adjustment; and each of the principles supposed until the next day that he had been 1 shot at with balls. [Note.?If there fs living a certain minister of the Gospel and this meets his eye or ear he will, I knou, forgive this as he has UCtMi lui^nwti.j Your town was the theatre of a sin-1 gular affair in the year 1840. There; existed between two families the most) uncordial relations. I will call one A and the other B. One of the young A'8 on a "bender" passing B's house at 11 o'clock, P. M.f was heard by a junior B to curse his (B's) father. The junior B sought a friend early the next morning and sent a demand for satisfaction. The friend was ushered into A's bed room and found him just awaking with the remark: "From the way I feel must bave been drunk last night." "Iguessyou were," said the ol her, and stated what he had done, and that it had given young B great offence. "My (Jod," said he, "did I do that?"aud beingassured of the truth, he sprang out, remarking, "I am ashamed of myself and will you go for me to B and tell him so and that I will apologize to him on my knees if he will forgive me."* The friend said nothing about the note, but returned with the message and was sent back with another, that "all was satisfactory and humiliation was not asked." The next time they met A grasped the hand of B. and they ever) after were friends. Not a word wasi cverspoken of it again and only four' knew of it at all and only two the whole. Were I to name tho man who, thus acted it would surprise no one' who knew his reputation for unquestioned courage. * * * j Organization of a Labor Reform Association at Lowndesville. Editor PrcHH and Banner: To our seeming, the open acts of every community that looks to, or . 've for their object, the public weal, shvjld have publicity. Hence, we send you the following communication : On the 4th inst., the citizens of Lowndesville and vicinity assembled in the village of Lowndesville for the purpose of organizing a Labor Reform Association. Dr. It. 8. Beckham was choscn as chairman and J. H. Power secretary. The chair in a few welltimed remarks.explained tho object of the meeting, and in his usual terse, forth the incalcu ailU [IUUJ DVJIV WW ... lablo benefit that will ^accrue to the agricultural interest of tile oountry, as well as the very wholesome, moral eflect that will be produced by audi organizations if properly conducted. A constitution, by committee, was submitted tand adopted. Dr. R. S. Beckham was elected President; Messrs. Samuel C. Mauldin and J. Marion Latimer, Vice-Presidents; J. C. Carlisle, Treasurer, J. H. Power, Secretary; and Messrs. J. Marion Latimer, J. J. Kennedy, Massalon Boll, W. A. T. Oliver and Dr. J. B. Moscley, Executive Committee. J. H. POWER, Secretary. + Hamburg Justice.?A cow belonging to a citizen of Augusta crossed the bridge and went into Hamburg a day or two ago. She was seized by a party of negroes and killed. The Augusta man hearing of this outrage, and learning the names of the parties, went over and had warrants issued for their arrest, which was made. The justice of the peace received his fees from the citizen and afterwards dismissed the ease and let the parties go scot free.?Constitutional int. A correspondent of the Laurensville Herald, in a report of the Labor Reform meeting at Hodges, says: "We heard Mac Moseley say: ,'Thoso Laurens people may be belli nd us in red oats, but they are four years ahead of us in politics.' Everybody knows that Mac's head is level on such questions, it lie uoin nave iu look twice on the same tiling to see-it, and to see it clearly." General A. H. Colquitt, of Georgia, lias been unanimously nominated for Governor by the Atlanta State Convention. CONSIGNEES. EXPRESS.?R B ("rule, .T Burton, S O Browne A J Whiter, F K T Wlnek, I, L lVrrin.lt W Cannon. ERMIIck.J K Knox, J J King, W T Bradley, W F Ferrv. EUEIOHT.?C A M('(Mime, ' K Caldwell, J I) Chalmers and Co, White Brothers, M M A Bequest, J S Hammond. HOTEL ARRIVALS. WIER'8 HOTEL.?Clipt T. Dawson, Virginia; TKlnhcftd, B F Cole, Baltimore; Col It H Ilarper, Harper's Kerry; l)r J L Miller, Duo Wext; Thos F Riley. (Ireenwood; J M Anderson, J W Leltli, Long Cane; Joseph Urlflin,Ninety-Six; Cui>t J L Ward, White ? ~ Tou w Man; n u inikuih, ...... ., Crawford, Pendleton. Pendleton; Jed' Wilson, Anderson; S C Cason, City. ALSTON II0U8E.-W B Burnet, Baltimore W J Hackett, Mill Way; J D Watson, Phoenix; S O Browne. I)orn'H Mine: Henry BauRhuftui, Dorn's Mine; Miss Eva lladdon, MRCasev, J B Bonner, W T Waller, W T Ellis, J C McDlll, W Cowan Brock, W C Haddon, T L Haddon, Due West; J J Llddell, Castle Thunder; Robt Smith, W A Latimer. W C Agnow, Uonnaldsvillc; J A Brooks, D W Thomas, Wm Purdv, Warrenton; L D Connor, .1 K Treutlen, Cokesbury; J J Darlington, Washington P. C; S (j Link, T L Link, Llnkvllle; E E Truitt, Widcman's; .1 C Carlisle, Capt J M White, Dr R S Beckham. Lowndesvlllc; Mrs Berry Kay, Level I.and; ;Mrs B M Whltloek, Greenwood: K. Wilson, Abbeville; J II Cunningham, J V Jones, city. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Solicitor. We arc authorized to announce Cur.. J. S. COTUHAN ils a candidate J'or Solicitor ol' the liighth circuit. Wo are authorized to announce A. BLYTIIE, Esq., as a candidate for reolection to tho oilice of Solicitor of the Eighth circuit. Tor Congress. I Editor Press and Banner : Please announce Col. D. WYATT! (AIKEN a candidate for Congress from jiki Congressional l)istrict, subject to j Democratic Nominating Convention. For Judge of Probate. ' Editor Press and Banner: You will please announce the un| dcrsigned as a candidate for re-election ! for J UD(?E OF PBOKATE of Abbei ville Countv at the next election. T. li. MILLF011D. Attention Democrats. 1 The primary election will be held on i SATUlll)AY, the liHli inst., fro*i 101 j A. M., to ;") I'. M.' Jiy order of the Counitvcluu. The noxt"regular meeting of the Duo West club will be held on SATI UltDAY next, 12th inst., at2 I*. M. I JOHN A. IIOBINSON, President. A li t;. 7th, 187*1. - ~ CARD. IjOWNDESVAmJ, S. C., Aug. 7, '70. Editor Prcaa and Banner: I see that I have been proposed by several clubs as a candidate for the noniina| tion, for tho House of Representatives, i and by others for Sheriff.* Allow me to ! say through your columns that this markJ ed demonstration of confidence on the | part of my friends commends my livej liest gratitude, and that I could not refuse to servo ill Jinv nosition where mv l'el low-citizens might think proper to place me. Yet I would greatly prefer' the Sheriff's office, unci should I receive the nomination and be elected, I cortainly would do my utmost to discharge the duties of the office efficiently, HOBT. S. BECKHAM, A Card. Editor Press and Banner : In the "Press and Banner" of the 12th of .July it is stated that a certain white man of this town had ordered cartridges for the militia. Iam told that reference v as had to me In this statement and take this method of donyingits truth. I liave done nothing to make a breach between the races and hove not tho. remotest connection with the militia. My efforts have been directed wholly to the faithful discharge of my duties a-s trial justice. And, I understand, tho purpose of tins office is to put down strife. CHARLES E. IJRUCE. MARKhT REPORTS. CORRECTED 11Y , Barnwell & Co., Cotton Brokers and Dealers in Cteucrnl Mcrchantlite. FACTO It Y GOODS. IFlshC'otton Yarn8..$1.15al.:t0 Muck erol....$l.7.^2. *>0 Osnaburgs 12a 18 Cod. per lb.. 10a 13 Shirting 10a 12| White " 10a 13 4-4 Sheotiug.... 12a 13]Salt, per sack 2.00a2.2f> P HO VISIONS. iTotmceo,? Flour, per lb...8 -la 5 Chewing 7">al.00 I Corn, per bu... ooiii.ooi smoking,... ooal.oo Mcul, " l.lUul.9) AMMUNITION. Grist, per lb... 3)4a 5 Powder per lb 40a 50 Peas, " ..... 100al.25!shot, " 12a 15 ! Oats, " ..._ -10a 50j Lead, " 10a 12 Bacon, Sides... 13a 15 Caps, per box loa -10 Sh'drs. lla 12 LIQUORS, llaius. ISa 20 Corn whlskuy32.n0a3.00 Lard - 18a 20 French br'dy. 5.00a7.00 I rlali PoUitoes. 1.75a2.00 Holland gin.. o.OOaH.OO Sweet " ... "oal.OO Amerl'n gin.. 8.00OB.00 Eggs 10a 15 B'rbon wb's'y 3.00a4.00 Chickens 20a 25 Wines ft.fl0nll.00 Turkeys l.OOal.uO HARDWARE. Butter, .. 20a 25 Iron, Swedes. 8n 10 GROCERIES. " English 7.i 10 Sugar, crush'dj> 15a 1(1 Nails, 5a 8 " A 12a 15i Cotton cards. 50a (>0 ' B 12a 15 Horse shoes... 10 " C 12a 15 ' " nails 35 " Brow n 10a 121 LEATHER. Coflee, Rio 25a 33'Hornlock $ ;50a 35 " Lngu'aa SWa 33 Sole leather... 40a 50 " Java...- 37a 40|lTp'r leather. 60a 75 Tea :.... 1.00aL50jllar'ss " 40a 05 Syrup, cane... 75al.OO Calf skins 5.00a?.00 Molasses, h. h. 40a 4.*)I Kip skins 4.5<>a(f.U0 Candles, sp'm 40a 50|l)ry hides 0a 10 " nd'm't 20a 251Green hides... 5a 6 Cheese 20a 25 BAGGING, &< . Onions, per bu 2.001 Bagging, pyd Ida IS Starch 12a 15|Ties 7a 8 Ti'llow 10a 12 Rope, cotton.. 10a 50 Rice. per lb...~ llhi 121 Itope, grass... 25 Abbeville, August' 9.?Cotton 9(3)9* liverpool, A11|{. ?.?12 M.?Cotton quiet and unchanged?middling uplands 5%; middling Orleans (1; sales 8,000; AUGUSTA. Aug. 0,?Cotton In moderate demand?middling 10%; net receipts 99; sales 37. NEW YORK, Aug. 9.?Cotton quiet; sales 1,((15?uplands 11%; Orleans 11 1(1-1(1. | BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.?Cotton {quiet?middling ll'<; gross receipts 125; sales 105. 1 CHARLESTON. Aug. U?Cotton quiet and > - I 11. nuininta ?? >. unlfll I unuuiiut?niiuuiuiQ a* uw *bw.Mu., .M| i (X). Notice. THE Board of Equalization will hold its second meeting in tlio Auditor's office at Abbeville V. H., on MONDAY, the 21st inst. Parties whose assessments the board proposes raising, will meet the board and show cause, if any they have, why it should not bo dono. L. H. RUSSELL, Clerk of 13oard. Aug. 9, 1S7G. 100 BUSHELS SIX ROWED SEED BARLEY, the iinest and most productive on the continent, at $1.75 a bushel, for sale by CUNNINGHAM & TEMPLETON. Aug. 1, 1S7G. JAMES LEISHMAN. INFORMATION is wanted concerning one JAMES LEISHMAN, a Scotchman who settled many years ago and is supposed to have married in Abbeville County, S. C., a Miss Carswell, Cresswcll, or Carsonvell. This information is desired at the instance of Scottish relations. Anyone recollecting this James Leish *. ?III fnvnr nil his heirs at IJIHI1 ? III tuiliw ?. _ ... lawbv communicating with the undersigned. The heirs luiiy hear of something to their advantage. NOBLE & NOBLE. Att'y. Abbovillo, S. C., Aug. 2. 187t3,4t NOTICE BRIDGE BUILDERS. o WILL 1)0 let to the lowest bidder on FRIDAY, tho FIRST DAY OK SEPTEMBER next, at Erwin's Mills, the rebuilding of the bridge ovor Saluda River near said mills. Plans and specifications mado hnown on day of letting. The successful bidder will l>o required to give at least two sufficient sureties for tho faithful performance of the work ou his part. Tho Commissioners roservothe right to reject any or all bids if in their judgment the interest of the County so require. R. JONES, Chair. Co. Com. Abbeville County. Aug. I, 187G, .It Roads! Roads! Roads! THE road overseers are hereby ordered 'to put their sections in good order at once. No Road will be received unless well ditched and so worked that the middle shall be the highest. Whenever the water takes, the middle of the Road the overseer of j that section will be returned. Every mile of rotids in the County will be' examined by the County Commission-! ers in person. Roads in the different Townships! will be critically examined at the limes below named: Diamond Hill, Sept. 5thandOth. ])ue West, September 7th and 8th. Donnaldsville, Sept. 11, 12 and 13. G'okesbury, Sepl. 14 and 15. Greejnvood, Sept. 18, 19 and 20. Ninety-Six, Sept. 20, 21 and 23. White Hall, Sept. 25 and 20. Indian Hill, Sept. 27 and 28. Bordeaux, Sept. 29and 30. Calhoun's Mill, Oct. 2d and 3d. Magnolia, Oct. 4th and 5th. Lowndesville, Oct. Oth, 7th and Oth. i Abbeville, Oct. 10th and 11th. Long Cane, Oct. 12th and 13th. Smithville, Oct. 14th and 10th.. | Cedar Springs, Oct. 23d and 24th. ROBT. JONES, C. B. C. C. A. C. j Aug. 1, 1S7G, It i Red rust proof seed oats at 65 Cents, for sale by J. F. C. DuPRE. 100 bushels SIX ROWED SEED BARLEY, the beat in the world,' at 91>75, for sale by J* F. C. DuPRE. shington~anrrlee UNIVERSITY, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, General G. W. C. LEE, President. FULL courses of instruction in Classical, Literary and Scientitie studies, and in the Professional departments of Law and of Civil Engineering. The next session will open September 21st, and close June 27th. Total expenses, exclusive of books and clothing, need not exceed $.'500; by messing, they may be reduced to $200 or $220. For Catalogue containing full information, apply to WALTER BOWIE, Clerk. July 24, 1870, 5t NOTICE. o WILL be let to the lowest bidder on WEDNESDAY, the 16th I day of AUGUST next, at the bridge, the re-building of the Bridgo over Long Cane, known as Blacks?specifications made known on day or jetting. The successful bidder will be required to give bond and approved surety for the faithful performance of the contract on his part. County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. R. JONES, Chair. B. C. C. V Tulv* 01 lorn I ?JUiJ 1U(W, Ob mmm TO ARRIVE IN A FEW DAYS. W. Rosenberg INVITES the attention of his customers and the people in general to a lot of 50 PIECES PRINTS, with many other Goods, which -were selected by himself, and proposes to sell it at extremely low prices for cash. x A full liuc of other Goods always on hand, which will be sold to suit the times. W. ROSENBERG, Granite Rauge, Abbeville, S. C. July 12, 1870, tf SHERIFF'S SALK * mrr n a a j ' Lt. j. wiiiau-w, Auctioneer, Cason & Hart, and others ] against [ Executions "William Moore. i) BY virtue of two.Executions tome directed, in tbe above stated coses I will sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auctiou, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, on Monday, the Seventh (7th) day of August, A. D. 1870, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of Land, situate, lying and being in Cokesbury Township, in tho County of Abbeville, South Carolina, and known as the Airs. Moore Place, and containing Two Hundred and Twenty- ; One Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of ; John D. Adams, Sam'l Graham, on ; Mulberry Creek. Levied on and to be , sold as the property of William Moore, at the suit of Cason and Hart, and others, to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs. Terms Cash. L. P. GUFFIN, Sherifl* Abbeville County. Sheriff's Office, . 1 11th July, 1876. j Marshall P. DeBruhl,, L'2-tf NOTICE. WILT, be let to the lowest:-bidder on SATURDAY, tlie 8RCOKDDAY OF SEPTEMBER next, the rutrailding ol' the Bridge over SaludA River,, knoa-u as Knight's Bridge. The letting -wiil tike place ut the bridge. Plans and specilieations niude known on that dayThe successful bidder will be required'to give at least two sufficient sureties- fin: tne iamr.ui periormance or the wo*ke highest bidde * at MORRAH .o{ the bridge over Long Cane, known ae MbKittricks, specifications made tsown on day of letting. The successful bidder will be required to give bond with approved surety for the faithful .performance of the contract on .bis .part. The County Commissioners .reserve the right to reject any or all feMs. ROBERT JONES, Chair. B. C. C. July 34, .1870, 3t . FINAL BISCHABOE. NOTICE is hereby given that James II. Widcmau, trustee of tbe Estate of Mrs. Martha A. Owen, deceased, has applied to Thos. B. Millford, Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Abbeville, for a final discharge as Trustee as ornrAkloi/1 - It is Ordored, That the Fifth day of September A. I). .1870, be fixed for hearing of Petition, and a fttt&l settlement of said estate. J. C. WOSlL/MfSKY, Clerk Court Probate, Abbeville* County. Office of Probate J udge,) ' July 3, 1870, 4t. .J Notice to Creditors. ALL parties having claims ogaiufet thp estate of C. Harvey Wilson* deceased, will present the same duty attested before the undersigned "within the time prescribed by 3aw, or -be barred. > LEROY J. WILSON, Admiuintrator. Abbeville, 8. C., July 18, 1876. -- , . ^ Mrs. M. H. White WOULD ask the attenti??'of her lady friends to an entire" new Stock of Hats, Flowers, &c., iust in to-diiy, per express. Also will sell you .an improved : Remington Sewing Machine on terms .and at prices to suit the times. Mrs. M. JLTThite. May 1,1870, tf DR. JOHN S. THOMPSON, DENTIST, Offers his professional services to the citizens of Abboville an'I tho surrounding country* Offiee-Over Citizens' Savings Bank, ABBEVILLE, S. Ov H. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. Goldsmith & Kind, Pounders And JCadunists (PHOENIX IR03T WORKS), COLUMBIA, & tJ. Manufacturers of Steam "Engines -of all sizes: Horse powers, Circular ahd Moloy Saw Mills, Griatand Straw *Cano Mails, Flour Mills, Ornamental House and Store Fronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements, etc. Brass ana Iron Castings of all kinds made to order on short notice, and on (he most reasonable terms. Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses. ST. NICHOLAS CLOCK. CALL at DcPRE'S office.and see the best "time-pittco" for thei money In he State. _ myl8-3t THE ALSTON HOUSE, 1876. rpHE MISSES CATER STILL Keep "xiijji ajjOiuim uui'da" open for both permanent and transient Boarders. Thankful for past patron* ige, they hope, by renewed energy xud application to business, to merita jood snare of patronage. Jan. 5, 1876 49-tf To Arrive. LIGHT PRINTS, Bleached Home spun*, Linen Fans, Ruffiinm. Mil. .inery, Lace and Silk Scarfs, "V eilingn fee., this week at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. May 24,1876. BROTHER, NTS AT OD, S. C., heir new ;aml handsome buildinh^A y needed in.thiscoramunify. rOCK OF joobs i are, and unusually attractive. J CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES. ortment of ckery, and Glassware. . , \ invited. & BROTHER. RTCA er Phosphate of Lime, tKD 15Y TJIK NIA FERTI1IZING CO. Insoluble Phosphate Acid, 5 percent.; Ammonia, 3} percent. R1L Ut $ 47 .50 V. 1st 55 00 ing cotton at 15 cents per lb 00 00 veil dks Co. WILSON, I.S T , LjLIE, S. O. E POST OFFICE.