Tho Press and Banner.

E.We<lne;d$?, Nov. 1.1876.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

for President.£AMTEL TILOKN, g( New York.F"i' 17<v- President.JTJIOS. A, liE>" DUIC&.S, of Indiana.'

Fur Elrrtorx, >Stats, at Larfjn.FAM'L >M,eOO\VA>\ Af Abbeville. ,T. (L BARKKU. of^Cbatleston.J'<>r Ef' f.tur from. Third J>u*frfct.\\ M. WALLACE, of liich'.aml.

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Fcr Governor. IWADE HAMPTON*, of Richland.I

Fyr G'cuvmor.\\, ly. fed.MJTiMJiN, oT. JLnuaens.

For Attorney-(!enrol.005FKER, of Charleston.

For CompfmHt r-General.^OliNSON HAGOOI), of Barnwell. I

For State Treasurer.£. L. LEAPHART.of Richland.

For Secretary of State.It. M. SIMS, of York.F»r Tnspeetnr-Generot.

E. W. MOISE, of Sumter.F<>r Superintendent of Education.jH. S. THOMPSON, of Richland.

Fur Confirmx. Third District.D. W. AIKEN, of Abbeville.For Solicitor, Eighth Circuit.

J. S. COTHRAN, of Abbeville.

For thp, Senate.J. c. Maxwell.

;l\or House of Representatives.K. It. HEMPHILL.W. K. BRADLEY,

.J. A. CONNER.}VILLIAM HOOD.T. L. MOORE.

For Sheriff.J- V. JONES.. For School Commissionor.'

3- A. W1ER.

Fur cfV/;7 I. r,f the Cmirt.' ^ G

. zeigLTSRV'Probnfc Judge.* JL1,EI\ LVOX.

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- .» 'MUri/ vo/m?t/s>«o>itr.?,«- OBKF.cT Jt)NKS.

* M. MADISON.» A.. McCASI.AX.

'/'or Coroner.-w. .

S. W. COCHRAN.

#. '* 1{*P nbliran Nominating Convention,ju whose InterestDid They' Sit!

iLtOVitg Out Good Native* to Put inCarpet-Baggers 1

\Tho States of Massachusetts andGeorgia to be Represented in

Our Next Legislature.The Republicau Convention which

; assembled here last week, aftera two days session and the nominationof a county ticket for the variousoffices, adjourned on Wednesdayevening. The result of the labors ofthe convention seems to have had a

most depressing effect on the Republicans,and many of the rank and fileof the party have openly declared thatthey would not support the ticket.Home of the very best material of theparty has been left out and othersliave been put forward to fill their

Wnr iiiatiiMRe:There is William Spencer, a resectablennd influential colored man at

Due Went, and who served the lasttwo years in the Legislature withcredit to himself and to the best interestof his party. He has the bearingof a gentleman, and if he had beennominated as chairman of the AbbeviHedelegation would have been a towerof strength to the ticket.

Mitchell Goggins, a man of characterand influence in the Cokesburysection was entirely ignored; 1

William Holland," at Ninety-Six,has many frieuds-in hkr neighborhood-,but he was overslawed and no man

from that populous section was put innomination for any oilice. It isthought on account of tins act of injusticeto so respectable and intelligenta community of colored people as

Ninety-Six, it will lesson their ardor inthe election, and many will likely voteagainst the nomination or refuse totake part in electing men to officowhich are not of their choosing.Henry Ellison, and Everege Cain,

of Abbeville, old members of the Legislaturereceived no consideration, andit is reasonable to suppose that theywill not vigorously support men-whom they regard as much their inferiors.Thomas Williamson and William

Pressly, men of influence with the- people*, and who have had experience

(n ihu office of School Commissioner,were not thought of by tne convenlion.Arthur Jefferson, who has worked

early and late and has many- -pergonalfriends with the people, was notneeded by the convention.William Shives, who has a fair education,and who has never proved

false to any trust imposed iu him, was

left out entirely.J. P. McKeller, a man who was

well qualified lor position was not appreciated,and he got no nomination.W. H. Toggart and C. E. Bruce have

been as firm advocates of the cause as

any of them, and they had good qualificationsto fill any of tbe ofiices, butthe convention was ungrateful and invitedthem to back seats iu the synagogue.

J. C. Winbush, of Due West, wasanother who could have addedstrength to the party but he wasn't in-vited to "partake of the loaves andfishes."Thomas Klnley after all that he has

. done for the party in so many yearswas not even awarded by a single

, crumb*The Convention made a great mistakein their nomination for School

Commissioner. Mr. Christian is consideredas au houest and fair man, buthe does not claim that his education

. or business tact is such as to qualifyhim for the office. If tbe conventionhad nominated Mr. DuPre, the presentincumbent, there would have beenno question as to his election.Tbe nomination of Milford for ProbateJudge will meet with approbation

from Republicans everywhere, as willtheir nomination of Robert Jones forChairman of the Board of CountyCommissioners.Upon the whole we do not see how

im Hannhllr»ii<i rnnld have nomina-ted a weaker ticket. It is one thatfails to receive the support of the beatelements of the party, *nd we believethe nominations will do more to killoat the party in Abbeville countythan aDy single act the Democratscould have done. It is said that WilliamSpencer was offered the ortice ofSchool Commissioner but declinedtaking a place on the ticket, and wuiehave ventured to suggest that T. N.Tolbert, the nominee for Senate, willwithdraw. Of this latter statementwe are not positive however.While our people should not relax a

single effort in the canvass, we thJnkthe Republican nominees assure our

success. The convention nominatedmen who are not popular and who arenot the people's choice. That is one

> objection to nominating conventions.They often make grave mistakes by

nominating raeu who are personallyunpopular. The plan.of the PrimaryElections is the only way to get outthe full htrengtli of the party.Another matter which has had a

very chilling effect upon the negroesis the treatment which they have receivedfrom Governor Chamberlain.After it was announced to the Jtepublicansthat he and Elliott were to

addi ess them 011 the^Stli of October,some of them walked twenty miles tosee them and hear them speak. lm«.Mgiue their disappointment whenthey found out that these dignitariesdid not think enough of the coloredpeople in Abbeville county to fill theirnppoiutmeut with them, but sent a

few understrappers to speak to thepeople whom the Governor expectedto elevate him to office. The coloredpeople of Abbeville know that they«re entitled to respect at lenst from the10.3:1 who want their votes and it isnot reasonable tosuppo&e that they wiHjeguily t».\eube Governor 'i'hauiberlain

for alighting thorn on this important!occasion. He went to other counties,|-and should have comg to Abbeville.;ft seems to us that the colored RepubMeans-inthis campaign have been!badly treated. First, the (iovernor,!showed contempt for them in not fnl-jfilling his appointment to speak here,and on the-4th of the same month,!the Nominating (Convention seemed to!disregard the wishes of people entire-!ly and nominated themselves to till!iDo offices.

In the nominations for the Legisla-It'jre our colored people seem especial-jly dissatisfied because the natives;were not more fully represented.I

Wiii.Heard recently came from Ueor-j jgia here, and we doubt not that his old taoquaintances in the Empire State, jwill be surprised to hear that a con- jvention of our people have offered him t[aseat in the Legislature, Isaac White xis perhaps the*best educated colored ,

man in the county, but then some ofthe colored men object to him becan.sehe has not been with us long as some !others. He came from Charleston.]'Kev. Ji. F. Porter, it is said, is fr.miMassachusetts, and thjy thin'^ jieought not to neglect their soul'.. (oinc(i.meddle with "tlesh pots." \ym. Poneand Hannibal Wideman n,.0 lo [)enatives. I ope is a ma',, 0f good commonYV idem rtll js ve,.y re8.peetable black m»-jlU> js un<loubted.lv a weak breA|u,,. possessing an in-)ordinate amo'i(lll of self-conceit.

it seems hiniriilsii* with ))! thevoi, ,a., fliou before tlmm thai they J.s flave made so many blunders. J,ADue viile has been distinguished forHP«n»dred years for the high standardr,i her people, both colored ami white,and it Hstonishvs us that refugees fromtieoriria and carpet «-buggers from Mshsachuseltsshould be taken up, whileas good or better men, who have beenraised ou the soil with us should bethrown aside, and required to vote f<»rstmng'ais. Will they do it? We believe|i of,

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1 dc Outlook from a RiulicaPs OwuStandpoint. /

The Petersburg Post says we havethe last and best calculation of Tildeuand Hayes' relative chances of an electionwhich we have yet seen made outby a Republican. It is from the CincinnatiCommercial, which stands highwith its party for its iutegrity. Hereare its figures:

CKKTA1X FOR TII.DKN".Delaware 8 Mississippi 8Maryland S Louisiana SVirginia 11 Kentucky12West Virginia 0 Tennessee12North (Jaroliua. 10 Missouri 15Georgia 11 Arkansas tiFlorida 4 Texas8Alabama 10 South Carolina 7

Totul in the 1(J States, 13St IV T.V»t» 1.T A VL'O

tnivi AU> rv/iv xi /v j rio.

Illinois 21 Colorado3Iowa ,....11 Nevada 8Kansas 5 New Hampshire 5Maine 7 Ohio22Massachusetts 13 Pennsylvania 2»Michigan 11 Rhode Island 4Minnesota 5 Vermont5Nebraska 3 Wisconsin10

Total in the l'i States .. .tf7It will thus be seen that this leading

Republican organ does not claim theelection of Hayes as certaiu by anymenus, and that it does not considerTilden a weak opponent. In fact, likethe New York Tribune, also a strongRepublican paper, the Commercial virtuallyadmits that the chances betweenthe two parties are "nip and tuck".Tilden lacking 47 votes of a certainelection and Hayes 2R. and the latterdeficiency is just as bad as the formerif not gotten from some of the otherStates.The same paper then comes to what

it regards as theDOUBTFUL STATES.

California 61 New York .-...S.'iIndiana : lot Oregon o

New Jersey » Connecticut 6

Total in C States . 7^

This is the statement of the polls asmade out bv the best Renublican au-

thority, ami, giving that journal thefull value of its figures, we consider ita virtual concession of Hayes' defeat;for no candid calculator of either partywith the leading lights now beforehini, can fairly deny that Tilden stands-more chance for every one of the"doubtful" States above named thanHayes stands for one of- them! Wehave at tliis time a Democratic Governorin each of these six States, condensedfrom a contemporary as follows:California elected her present Governor(Democrat) by a majority of

30.1S7 votes over the next highestcandidate, the Independents polling29,752 votes. Her Legislature is Democraticon joint ballot by 53 majority.Indiana: "The election of the IGtlitakes her from the doubtful and placesiier on the certain list for Tilden."jXcw Jersey: "The Demoeaatic Gov|ernor holds his seat by virtue of a majorityof 13,233." New York: "Twoyears ago it elected her DemocraticGovernor by .more than 50,(K)0 majorityover the Republican, Gen. Dix, overcomingthe previous Gubernatorialelection of 55,0(H) votes." Oregon :"Which is Democratic to-day,and has'been for three years." Connecticut:"Which was Democratic in the Stateelection last year by 0,5.38, and whichsent to the Legislature a Democraticimajority of :>A oji joint b;»H*>t, and jwhose recent local elections showed ajDemocratic gaiu of six townships and

11 a larjre Democratic gain on the popular!vote.".Chronicle and (Sentinel.

Kindly Greeting'..At a meetingof the "soldiers and sailors of the

j Union," held in Albany, N. Y., onthe 19th instant, the following despatchwas sent to General WadeHampton :Albany, N. Y., Ocfober 10,1S76.To G'en. Wade Hampton, Columbia,

S. C'.: The officers and soldiers andsailors of the Union army and navy inthe late war, assembled here to-day inmass convention, recognizing the rightof thirty-eight free and independentStates to complete equality under acommon constitution, extend the rightband of fellowship tothe patriotic peoIpie of South Carolina who are engagedwith you in a glorious struggle for bet-ter local government, for Tilden, Hen-!dricks. union of hearts, and better!times.

E. I). RONAX, Chairman.A. N. Merchant, Secretary.

[Grand Tilden Demonstration in NewYorli--60,000 people in Line.

Nf.w York, October 27..Last!night's political display was the most

! imposing ever witnessed in this city,Fully sixty thousand were in the

line.The democratie workingmen, re-'

gardless ftf local differences, were rep-jresented by their clubs. .

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The demonstration commenced athalf past seven, and at one o'clock thismorning Governor Tilden was still inhis position in front of the Everetthouse reviewing the procession.There were hundreds of curious deI-j-h.J

Vices representing uawiumia v/l uici

past and hopes for the future.

The .Movement at George's Station.![From the Journrtf of Qommerc.]

George's Station, October 27.At a Radical meeting held here to-1

day, at which there was less than one]In:ndred colored men present, a coloredDemocratic A*oter, to ascertain tJie'sentiments of the assembly, called outj! to those who intended to vote forHampton to step one side, and the!

j Cbauiberlainiles on the other. About jseventy-live of the number went over)to the Hampton side, showing a verydecided Democratic majority at a Radicalmeeting. The Democrats are elatedami the iladifcals correspondinglydepressed. This is a significantstraw. The work goes busily on .'

A. C. H.

Democratic Bondsmen. . j,The Chester Reporter calls atten-j<

tion to the fact that the RepublicanClerk of Court of tliat County has justIcomnleted a new oiluvul t»<»nd, and)'that every one of his bondsmen ureliDemocrats. 'J1he Reporter calls for the 11names of these gentlemen, and the IDeinoci'atsof Chester are certainly entitledto know who are "the men i

!thus strengthening our enemies by i

endorsing the bond ofthe only remain- t

ing Radical leader in the County. i

It is said that more corn lias been '

raised on the Savannah River this 1

year fcban ha- been any year laince t-be L

war. c

Echoes from the Old Fort,

ABBEVILLE, EDGEFIELD, LAURENSAND NEWBERRY COUNTIESMEET ON BIST0RIC GROUND,

Great Meetings\ GuIIey-Washer and a Chunk-Floater.!On yesterday there was hold at

Ninety-Six Fort one of the grandestnestings which has been lield sincelie commencement of the campaign!n South Carolina. Abbeville, Edge-;ieltl, .NoTvberry and Laurens met onhe oK historic ground and renewedhe'.r zeal and pledged themselves'!»OW. bv a common resolve, to move(> world ilwit they are worthy sous

a noble ancestry. Assembled oniliis holy ground, which had a hundredyears ago in sanguinary struggle drankthe best blood of (South Carolina, were

gathered together an immense multitu<leof men, women and ehildren, actuatedby the best patriotic zeal andthe highest impulses of a proud peoplewho had determined, in peace, tothrow olt'a greater yoke than that fromwhich our forefather* were relieved bytheir appeal to arms. It is indeed a

sublime spectacle to behold aged matrons,loving wives, beautiful maidensand fair-haired daughters meet on sa-|ercd ground the stalwart men, and bytheir pleasing presence and sympathyurge them to greater ellbrts and greater

Leaving Abboville on Mondaymorning by the train we arrivedtit Ninety-Six by mid-day and founda stopping place with' our friendHale, who keeps a first rate hotel on

the best of terms to poor editors.liev. J. Jj. Martin, Mr. Kobert H.

Wardlaw, of Abbeville, llev. W. F.Pearson, of Due West, came up bythe train, as they were returning fromSynod, got oft" and remained over atthe political Jove-feast. We were notin the village a greal deal, but had thepleasure of meeting many good friendsof the Prcs'i and Banner during our

visit.We called at the office of the Ninety

Sfx Herald, where we found Mr. Norrcll,the editor, sticking type for thenext issue of his spicy little paper.We hope that the citizens of NinetySixmay liberally support their own

journal.12AKi<Y ON TUESDAY MORNING TIIE

REJ) SHIRTS CAME INfrom all uoints of the compass, and at8 o'clock, the extra train from Abbevillearrived heavily laden with thewhite and the colored democracy,among whom were a large number ofour best ladies.The procession was formed on the

Public Square under the direction ofthe Chief Marshal, Capt, J. N. King,and tbe Assistant Marshals, Capt. J.T. Parks, of Greenwood; Capt. ScottSheppard, of Edgefield ; Capt. J. B.Anderson, of Laurens, and Capt. W.W. Wallace, of Newberry.Tbe folio wing gentlemen were Aidesde-campto the Chief Marshal: Messrs.B. V. Cunuingham, J. K. Durst,Kulph Bozeman and H. F. Fuller.At ten o'clock

THE PKOCKSSION*moved to the "Old Fort" in,the followingolder:The Marshal and Assistant Marshals.)

Abbeville Cornet Baud.Carriages with the Speakers and Dis-jtinguishud Guests.

The Abbeville Mounted Men.Abbeville Colored Bund.Laurens Mounted Men.Kdgefield Mounted Men.Newberry Mounted Men.

Citizens Indiscriminately iu Carriages,on foot, &c., &c. **

The procession was about a mile inlength and was composed of about twothirdsof the men iu attendance uponthe meeting. A more orderly or amore enthusiastic people we have neversuen. At this meeting there was thelargest attendance of colored men thanwe have seen at any of the meetings,while there were more elegant ladiesin the Fort than we have seen at all theother meetings together. The manwho was there and carried his ownheart home with him last night hadnone of the sentimental in his soul.The arrival of the procession at theFort was a beautiful sight to behold.A thousand waving handkerchiefs Inthe hands of beautiful women whohad crowded on the elevations of theFort was especially ett'ective when contrastingthis spectacle with the bloodyscene which look place on this veryspot nearly a hundred years ago.The mounted men disposed of their]

horses aud assembled around the stand, jwhen the chairman. Mr. J. H. Brooks.at half-past eleven o'clock introduced

gun. m'uowak,who came forward and made the principlespeech of the day. He commencedhis speech with the followingeloquent exordium, which was listenedto with marked attention :Fki low Citizens : It is good for us

to he here. The place where we standis holy ground. We are in the oldStar Fort of .Ninety-Six, consecratedotic hundred years ago by the blood ofpatriots shed in tiie cause ol libertyand home rule!"Breathes there a man with soul so dead,Who never to himself bath said,ThjB is my own, my native land."

The night of May 22, 1781 was darkand rainy. During the ttorin MajorUen. (jireeu, with a hand-full of Revolutionarysoldiers sat down beforeNinety-Six, then the most advancedivAL-IHitii in Kntifli ( tr/iimn hni mr nil

important link in the chaiu of militaryposts extending from Augusta toCamden. The General and his Engineer,the celebrated Kosciusko, immediatelymade a recognoisance andfound Col. Cruger and a regiment ofRed Coats, strongly entrenched in thismagnificent fort, having as Kosciuskoreported, "sixteeu salient and returningangles," all bristling with bayonetsand cannon. Rather than riskan astault upon a place of suchstrength he commenced yonder mine.The work progressed but was not completed,when intelligence reached himthat Lord Jtawdon with a strong forcewas approaching from Charleston toraise the seige. and had already reachedthe Little fc-Uuda in Edgefield. Motime was to be lost, and at twelveo'clock precisely on the 18th June,1781, our little 'army assaulted thisgreat work and the blood of CaptainsArmstrong and Benson, and of LieutenantsI>uval and Seldcn, and ofmany other nameless heroes was pouredout in that ditch near the spotwhere we stand!After many dilficultie? and disasters

the cause in which that blood wasshed triumphed The patriots whowon it have all passed away. Ourfathers enjoyed the blessings of libertywhich they achieved for tlieircountryami transmitted to us; and now atthis day we, their descendants, haveimposed upon us an oppression worsethan that against which they turnedand fought. They had a grand oldmother country of which tney wereproud, which felt for them a mother'senderness and protected them intheir weakness. The chief grievanceof which they complained was taxationwithout representation. Now thetax-payers of (South Carolina endurethe same thing in forms ten timesmore arailimr. oppressive and odious.We have lib representation and yethave to pay not only the taxes necessaryto support ihe Government, but atleast twice that amount *.o supply theinextinguishable greed of otlicialthieves and robbers. The Governmentwhich we thus support it notmerely indifferent to our welf'aro but,controlled by aliens and foreigners, isactually inimical to us. Which Governmentalso labors systomailtally to. mbroil its citizens.consisting of twolistinct races.arraigning one against[lie otlier by the basest .--ppeais to tlierace prejudices of the moat ignorant.I'he condition of our ancestors beforelie Revolution whs a paradise com-tared to the present condition of theax-payers of prostrate South Carolina!Here on this holy ground with the j

nemories of the past crowdiug thick ,

iround us, shall we not cutch inspira- (ion from the glorious example of ourincestors, ami not with bayonets, butvilli ballots.not with violence, but tn peace.prove ourselves worthy of the inheritance transmitted lo us and (lo-oux -whole duty to ourselves, uurjtlountry and our (*od. h

Xo people ever lived and achievedanything worthy of history who didnot have glorious traditions and memoriesfrom which they could, in seasonsof trouble, draw courage and determination.I}ence monuments andother devices to perpetuate the memoryof celebrated characters and greatachievements. Who can estimate theinfluence upon the Spartans of theepitaph on their three hundred, whofell at Thermopyhc, "Stranger, tell itat JLacedteruon thatwedjed here in herdefence.""The mountains look on Marnt.hon,And Marathon looks on thi'cea;

Ami musing here an 11our aloneI dreamed that Greece might still be free,

For standing on the Persian's gravuI could not dream myself a slave.

'Must wo but wrop o'er days more blest ?Must we but blush? Our fathers bled.

Knrt.li, render l>:u:k from out thy.breastA remnant of our spartan deiid!

Of the three hundred grant but three,To make a now Thermopylae"The Chairman then introduced

COL. LIPSCOMBof Newberry, as tho "great straightout".sostraight that he was actually"sway-backed." Ho made a strongreport exactly in conformity with thecharacter given to him by the unairman.He seems to be one of thosewho think that the best way to getcolored votes is to be harsh, bitter andabusive.

MK, SHEPPARD,was next introduced as tlie representativeof Edgefield, who, the Chairtuaiisaid, was a natural born orator.He made a strong, and in some respects,rather violent speech, of theEdgefield type.

MR MOORE,of Laurens, was then introduced as

the author and hero of Labor Reform,who has labored in season and out ofseason for good government. Hemade a short speech, but was very enthusiasticand seemed to work the eudienceup to the highest pitch of enthusiasm!.Then followed several colored speakers,among whom Richard Romansand Aaron Mitchell figured conspicuously,and last of all was introduced

SAMPSON POPE, ESQ.,of Newberry, who in a short and spiritedspeech created the greatest enthu°'no,Mfl»n motirinorOHIO HI 4 UVit b(IV gjtVMW .Uvw...n J.-.

ably and quietly left the Star Fort,leaving the Star Spangled Banner tothe breeze, still floatingat an immenseheight. As we looked back all was

again quiet in the old Fort, and thesaid banner was left alone in its glory.We must be allowed to speak in the

highest praise of the very superiormanagement of the Marshals on thisoccasiou.Through the liberality of the Ninety-Sixpeople the colored democrats

fl'om Abbeville got a bountiful dinner.They were highly pleased with theirtrip. .

Prominent among the distinguishedgentlemen on the speakers staud wasthe Kev. James Coleman, aged eightyyears.To Mr. R. Lindsay Pratt, we are indebtedfor a seat in his buggy from

Ninety-Six to the Fort.

Gen. McGowan.Entract from a 9peech of ex-GovernorB. F. Perry, which he had preparedto deliver at Fork Shonls. and

imblished in the Greenville Enterpriseand Mountaineer. It shows in whatiii gh estimation our townsman is heldby a prominent citizen of the "mounjtain city.""General Samuel McGowan, one of

South Carolina's ablest and most disItinguished sons, has been nominatedas Presidential Elector. He is an orator,a statesman and a learned lawyer,distinguished as a general and a legislator,a sterling patriot and an honorablegentleman. In opposition to General'McGowan, the Radicals havenominated that paragon of virtue andmorality, Christopher Columbus Bowen,who has almost as many wives as

Brigham Youn^, and was proveu incourt to have lined a soldier to assasinatehis colonel for having cashieredhim, (Bowen,)for forgery."

j Join in Time.It is human nature to desire to be on the

strong side. It was the conviction that theRepublican party was all-powerful whichmore than anything else, swept the coloredpeople Of tnis Slate Into it. but it has runits course. It is doomed to tlefeat ou the "tilNovember. Tilden and Hendricks will heelected President and Vice President of theUnited States, and the great Democratic partywill come into power. No reasonabledoubt can be entertained upon that subject.The wisest course for the colored people ofthis State will be to abandon the partywhich lias allowed them to bo defrauded bythe Freedman's Bank and such like swindles,and which Is now played out, and Join thestrong, honest., earnest and /riendly Democraticparty of the United States and of thisstate. They will feel badly If when the battlehas been won, they cannot stand with therest. In fact, they vrlll be in a bod tlx. Thosewho have deceived ana iouicu mem so u>ukwill then have no Airtlier uko for thcin. Theywill be out In the cold. Better come In nowand lie friends with the white people, and xetplaced on a good foundation..JtegMer.

The People Want Proof.There is no medicine prescribed by

physicians, or sold l>y Druggists, thatcarriessuch evidence of its success and superiorvirtue as Boschee's German Syrupfor severe Coughs, Colds sottled on thelireast, Consumption, or any disease of tlieThroat and Lungs. A proof of that factis that any person afflicted, can get a SampleDottle fur 10 cents and try its superioreffect before buying the regular size at 75Cents. It has lately been introduced inthis country from Germany, and its wonderfulcures nre astonishing every onetliat use it. Three doses will relieve any[case, Try it. Sold by W. T. Penny, Abbcvillo.3nx

Rev. W. M. (Jrier, D. D.This reverend gentleman, President of

Erskinc College, at Due West, favored thecongregation of the Presbyterian Church,011 Sunday last, by supplying their pulpit,in the absence of the rogular pastor.When wo say favored, we have put it inildIv.for thev wore delighted and charmed.His discourses both moruing aud nightwere listened to with the greatest interestby all present..They were learned, besidesbeing pregnant with Gospel truths;and their delivery was in a most eloquentand impressive style, models in arrangementof thought, and perfectness of delivery.So well were woimpressod with theeilort on the occasion of the distinguisheddivine, in common with theothor hearers,that we can scarcely find adequate words!to express our sense of appreciation oftheir rare morit. This is the first time Dr.Grier has preached in Greenville, we bclievo,and the impression ho has made, is avery high one for learning, ability ana piety*;and many were the expressions thathe would at no distant day repeat his vis-.it here..Enterprise and JVlountaineer.

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Bowen and Cninhoy.[/Vom the Grccnvi'.lt Ncirs.]

Jowen and Cain hoy will henceforth beinseparable in tho minds of men. Theyrepresent tho principles of the bastardRepublican party in South Carolina. TheCainhoy massacre was the first fruits ofthe Governor's and the President's proclamations.

It will be said that tho contemplatedmassacre was previous to the proclamationof President Grant! Hut was it notknown for days previous, that the President'sproclamation was to issue on Tuesdav,tbo 17th ? **

t)oesanvbodv doubt that Bowen waswell posted ?It is a pad reflection that the negroes,

who are peaceful in their nature, and whoreally have now the opportunity of becominguseful citizens, should lose thegolden opportunity, because it suits thethe purposo of Chamberlain and Bowen,and Hayes and Wliooler, to ride into»olllceon their ruin!

Our Communion..The Sacrament ofthe Lord's Suppor was dispensed in theChurch in Duo West last Sabbath. Theprepatory services commenced on Friday,with a Sermon bj' tho pastor. On SaturdayDr. Grier and Rev. W. P. Pearson,of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J.C'. Galloway preached.the latter at night.On Sabbath, preaching by the editor of theA. R. Presbyterian and Rev. Jas. L.Young. Addresses wore made at the com-munion table by Dr. Prcssly, Prof. Young,Dr. Soyce, Rov. J. C. Galloway and Rev.J. Ij. Young. There were five accessionsto the Church, on profession of faith.The meeting seemed to be greatly enjoy-3d by the congregation and community.When the New York Tribune confessed

that the campaign is "an uncomfortably iIcar case of nip and tuck," the Hartfordlimes frankly admitted that the democratsthink so too; for their votes will nipin the bud the radical hopes ol' more plun- ,

tor, and they will tuck away the plunder- ,

jrs where tlioy (ain't get any more 11101103'. <

Fon the first time in the history of the j

ountrv the department of agriculture and '

;iie southern cotton exchanges agree about 1

lie current cotton crop. Ten per cent de- 1:reose, or*4G0.000 bales, are the figures f

itjrood upon, makiug tne crop 4,20(>,000 f

A Prayer For Our Country. 1

BE MERCIFUL, O GOD.

Our Southern sky has lout Its azure hue,And threat'nlng clouds obscurt our South- .

cm sun, '

Bright stars which o'er the world a lustrethrew, J

\ro passing from our heavens, one by one ;So from the depths profound to thee we cry,Look now upon us with a pitying eye,

Be merciful, O God.(V dark, rough path await* our weary feet,And rarely do we hear a kind God-speed t

\ host pursues with horse and chariot Uoct,To 'l'heu alone wo look in this our need.

riilne is the hand, and thine the power to save,Open a pathway through the flery wave,

He merciful, O God 1We ask not that thy vengeance overtako,Those who despoil us with such ruthlessness

Do as thou wilt with Ihera, butO forsakelis not, though we doservo not that Thou

bless;Guide Tliou our couutry when her day is

bright,And he her roar-guard through the gloomy

night,Be Morclful, 0 God!

Be merciful, O God. For thy great nnmo:And his through whom alone we humbly

plead;lie too knew persecution, grief and shame.He too died, that the fettur'd might oe

freed,Before Thy throne and His, we lay our wrongAnd with the blood of lor'a ones cry, "How

long 1"Be merciful, 0 God!

Duo West, M. A.L.

An Emphatic Letter From the NextPresident.

TL Men18 Answer to the Charge of a"Solid South for Solid Money11.He,Means to Throw Overboard WarClaims of Every Kind, and to Turnfrom the Dismal Past to a ProsperousFuture.

New York, October 25..Govornor Tildenbus addressed to the Hon Abram S.Hewitt a letter dated to-day, declaring hisposition in regard to Southern claims.He quotes the fourteenth amendment ol'the constitution and points to the fact thatit lias been repeatedly approved by thoDemocratic State committees of tho South,and was adoptod as part of tho platformof tho Democratic National Convention,which declared it to be universally respectedas a linal settlement. GovernorTilden, aftor citing his own public declaralionson the subject previously made,says:Should I be elected President, the provisionsof tho fourteenth amendment will,

so far as depends on me, be maintained,executedand enforced in perfect and absolutegood faith. No rebel debt will be assumedor paid; no claim for Iohs or emancipationof any slavo will bo allowed ; noclaim for any loss or damage incurred bydisloyal persons, arising from tho late war,whetlier coverecl by the fourteenthamendmentor not, will by recognized or paid.The cotton tax will not be refunded. Ishall deem ray duty to veto every bill providingfor the" assumption or payment ofany such debts, losses, damages, claims, orfor refunding any such tax. The dangerto the National treasury is notfrom'claimahtswhoaidodthe robellion, but fromclaims of persons rosiding in the SouthernStates, or having property in theseStates, who were or pretended to be. or

who, for tho sake of aiding thair claims,now pretend to have boen loyal to theGovernment of tho Union. Such claim,even of loyal persons, when they arisefrom acts caused by tho operations of war,have been disallowed ny tne puDiiciaw orcivilized nations, condemned Dy the adjudicationsof the Supremo Court of theUnited States, and only find any status byforce of specific legislation of Congress.Those chums have become stale, and oftentainted with fraud ; they are nearly alwaysowned in whole or in part by claimagents, by speculators or lobbyists, whohavo no equity against taxpayers or thepublic. They sLould in all cases be scrutinizedwith zealous care. The calamitiesto individuals which were inflicted bythe late warare, for the most part, irreRarable.The government canot recall to

I'o the million of your youth who wentto an untimely grave, nor compensate thesuffering and sorrow of their relatives or

friends." It cannot readjust between individualsthe burdens of taxation hithertoborne or of debts incurred by sustainingthe government, which are;yet to be paid.It cannot apportion anew among our citizensthe changes or louses incident to militaryoperations, or resulting in every varietyof form its mcasuros for maintaining"its own existence. It has no safe generalrule but to letbygohes be bygones toturn from the dead 'past to a new and abetter future, and on that basis, to assure

peace, reconciliation and fraternity betweenall sections, classes and races'ofourpeople, to the end that' all the springs ofour productive industries may bo quickenedand a new prosperity created, inwhich the evils of the past shall be forgotten.

SAMUEL. J. TILDEX.

A Prayer lor Troops.Hon. A. G. Magrath and General TV.

F. DeSaussnre called yesterday upon GovernorChambeilahi to represent the necessityfor the presence of some UnitedStates troops at certain points in Charlestoncomity. They asked his co-operationin an application to be made to GeneralItuger to that end. The delegation toldthe governor that the white populationoutside of the city were alarmed at certainreports of ill feeling towards thornmanifested by the negroes who are in suchan immense preponderance at manypoints. Many families had already removedto tlie"city, and those unable "to doso were in much anxiety and dread.Governor Chamberlain has addressed

to them the fo'lowing letter:State of South Carolina,

Executive Chamber,Coj.tiMHiA, October 2r>.

Hon. A. G. Magrath and Genend W, F.DeSautt lire, Charleston, S. C. »

G kntlemen : I had hoped alter our interviewthis morning to have met youagain, as 1 men munuueu iu vuu, m writer

that we might confor more fully upon thematters which you brought to my attention.My views anrl purposes were stated to

you "with entire trnnkness in our interview,but I desire again to present them inwriting. I am glad of an opportunitypractically to prove that in all my relationsto the present canvass, and especiallj'in seeking the aid of the military force ofthe United States, I am acting in the interestof all our people, and for the protectionin all the rights of the democrats aswell as the republicans. I expect no lavor.andhardly justice.in ihejudgmentspronounced upon me by my political opponentsin the heat of this campaign ; butvon, gentlemen, know me wolL Youhave in times past honored mo with yourconfidence, and I know you will believewhen I say that I am as solicitous that youand your political friends shall bo protectedby the United States troops now inthe stato as I am that my political friendsshall bo protected. I deplore the fearswhich have called you hero. If the anxioticsand distress which now afflict thewhite people of Charleston are the effectof the mad policy inaugurated by democraticleaders in tliis state we 'will notpause to discuss it. Our common andonly present duty is to strive to say peaceand to secure peace to all our fellow citizens.I will confer fully and promptlywith General Kugor, as I have alreadypromised you, and I have no doubt hewill take such measures as will fully insurea peaceful election in Charlestoncount}' and ample protection to all whomyou are hero to represent.

I beg to express my sinccre gratificationat the confidence"you have manifestedin bringing those "matters personallyto my attention, and to again assure youthat I am, as truly now as in other andmore peaceful days, your friend and servant,D. JI. CHAMBERLAIN,

Governor of South Carolina.

The Battle Ground.In spite of all that the Republicans ran

do by bayonets and bribery in tho South,and by brazen falsehood* on the stumpand a largo corruption fund iti the North,it is certain that Hayes will be defeatedunless ho can carry either New York orthe three States of Connecticut, New Jersey,and Indiana. Now, though it is quiteprobable that the Democrats throeweeks ago were so weak in Indiana as toplace it among the doubtful States, yet therecent election has proved that it is as suroto go for Tilden in November as Ken-tucky is. This fact, therefore, makes NewYork, Connecticut, and New Jersey thebattle ground for tho rcmaiuing two weeksof tho campaign.The friends of Hayes and corruptionwill struggle desperately to capture NewYorkand tho two adjoining States. It is

a case of life and death to their cause, andthej' will tight with the energy of despair.Nevertheless, wo are confident, that thesupporters of Tildenand Reform will put 1forth such energy during the coming two Jweeks as to make sure of the fifty electoralv-otes ofthose States, thus saving the coun-!«try from another term of Grantism, won ,

by falso professions and pretences..New\ ork Sun.

The body of Charles Emory, a soldierivho died in Washington, D. C., in 1803,,vas taken up last Monday for the purpose)f rearranging the family lot in Jeffrey,S\ H., and was found to be turned to fitone. It was estimated that the weight ^vas from GOO to 700 pounds. When alivelis weight was 125 pounds. His features,Nothing, and the flower wreath around hisace were all as perfect as the day when hevas l/uricd.

(Vliat General linger Says in TransmittingAttorney General Tart'sOrder.

General Ruger, who commands the Departmentof the South, with headquartersit present at Columbia, has issued a eircuarorder to commanding officers of posts,n which he defines their duties under thecircular, of Attorney General Tail. Hisdew of tho matter of employing thenilitary in a peaceable State in a time ofirot'ound peace is of unusual interest tohe people of South Carolina at the presjntmoment. The commanding general,lfter reminding tho officers that the orlorsare explicit and furnish all in.strucionncccssary for their guidance, says:You are expected to be prompt and firm

in the execution ofyour duties, tempered,however, withsouud discretion and perfectcourtesy. Whenever bodies of troopsire stationed in or sent out for duty temporarilyto localities where disturbances are

aunrehended, they may and should excr-jelse a strong influence in tbo mtetears 01

peace and good order.not by offensivelyr»r unduly meddling with local or politicalaffairs, but bycourteoas, upright anddiscreet conduct, inspiring all parties withconfidenco in their.desire to protect lives,property, and, so far as they legally can,the right of all unoffending poople'whomthe-civil authorities may fail to protect.'Impress it upon the minds of your officers,when sent on detached servico, to letit be distinctly and decidedly understoodthat their influence and that of their commandsis all on the side of good orderandjustice; that they are not there in tho interestsof'any political party, except so faras either may be benefited by tho enforcementof law in protecting the unoffend-]ing and restraining violence aud disorder;arid instruct j'our officers that tlieir actionsand premises will bo expected to correspond.In localities where disturbances ofa political nature are apprehended, xindueor excessive intimacy with acknowledgedleaders of oither "party should almostinevitably lead to tho destruction of an

officer's influence for general good for thocommunity, aud is, therefore, to be avoided.'

A correspondent 01 me uuuimuiu ouu

says the intelligence received from theStiites of Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsinis such as to give tho Democratic leadershopes which they have not dared to entertainbefore. It is said that in Wjsoensin,tho disaffection in the Republican party isso wide-spread, particularly among thoGermans, as to make it not improbablethat the State will cast its electoral vrte forTilden. In Michigan it is alleged thatthere is danger of the Republicans losingthe State on account of the intense disgustthat Seoi .. *ary Chandler is runuing the Republicanelection machine. Many of themost prominent Ropublican party leadersare refusing to take any interest in thecanvass.

The Irish people have sent to the UnitedStates Government an cloqucut and fraternalCentennial address. GeneralGrant's administration, however, is so

fearful of offending the British GovernmentHint it hesitates to return oven thecourtesy of an acknowledgement. Theaddress is stored away in the WhiteHouse until the President decides whetherit would be improper to bo polite. Inthe meantime the American people returnwithout hesitation their cordial thanksfor tho congratulations of the warm-heart-J ""i"* /"lnno cm rtuwh iauL'PCU mail, nuu uu« v uwuu «r

thin country great.The independent Northern papers, -with

the Herald at the head, have given muchattention to the condition ol' ait'airs in thinState, and denounce in unmeasured termsthe course of Chamberlain and Grant inusurping under a pretense of insurrection,illegal powers. Tho press of thecountry, not bound by Radical shackles,appeals to the people of South Carolina tostand firm, and not abxte one .iot of theirelforts to overthrow the despotic and unscrupuloustyranny which now oppressesthem.Col. Dodamead, General Superintendent,has made material reductions in tho

freight charges from Wallialla on apples,onions, potatoes, chestnuts, cabbage,beans, corn, cotton, <&., <fcc. So we hopeour mountain and country frionds, havingproduce to sell and wishing a goodprice for the same, will try this marketfirst. Also a derided reduction has beenmade in up freights from Now York andother Northern cities via Charleston andfrom Charleston..Keowee Courier.Movkmknt of TnoorS..Two companiesof the First United States Artillery,

commanded by Captains Hassen aud Closson,left Columbia last week for Edgefield.Some of the military oflicers of the

State, we leurn. think it an outrage fora political party to use the soldiers toumiutaiu their own power.Colored Democrats should be in-

formed that the soldiers here will secthat they are protected in their privilegeof voting lor Hauiplon.

LOOK FOR THE

Big Watch.Watch Shop and Photograph Gallery.

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TITE undersigned beg leave to informthe people of Abbeville and vicinity

that they are prepared to repair Watches.Clocks, Jewelry, Ac., at sh^rt notice analow prices. AIho all kinds of picturestaken in the latent stylo, finest art and exceedinglow prices.Call at WILSON'S GALLERY and see.

Reese & Tribble.Oct. 18, 1876, tf

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Dry Goods,Clothing,

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Caps,Hats,

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Oct." G, 1878 26-tf:

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F.W. WING, ProprietorMANUFACTURER OF

Sash, Blinds, Doors,WINDOW AND

DOOR FRAMES,Inside Pivot BMs and ShuttersPILASTERS,Mantelpieces,

FOLDINGS, BRACKETS,Handrails,

Newels,Balusters.

Scroll fori of all Description.All Work Guaranteed a No. 1.

May 28,1875, lvr.

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daring, flu lalied and graceful EquestriLAKE, the most charming and dashiibeen equalled. JOHN COWLOW, coi

living. FRANK ROBBINS, the Peeiled and remarkable Light Rope perforiFRANKLIN the thrilling Trapeze PeSTICKNEY: Miss CHRISTINE andGEO. SLOWMAN, the great EnglishRider, and others, equally well and fa\Notice in addition to the Artists nlw

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C0NGAREE~nil WORKS,OolvimlDia, S. O.

JOHN mmii,PROPRIETOR.

MANUFACTURER OF

STEAMENGINES AND BOILERS,Iron'and Brass Castingsof nil descriptions made to Order.

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I WAS awarded the first premiumcastings at the .State Agricultural and

Mechanical Society Fairs, held in Columbia,November, 1871, '72 and '73.

Circular Saw Millsof all sizes.

Also took tho FIltST PREMIUM atState Fair* held November, L871, '72, '73

Manufacturer of

GRIST MILL IRONS'. of all sizes.]

For Sale.Gin Gearing of the following sizes :

9 feet wheel and pinion $30 0010 4 4 41 44 32 00U 44 44 44 35 0012 44 ' 44 - 4 45 0014 - " 44 50 00With Bolts $6.50 Kxtra for cach set.Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cotton

I Pi-Dco *10 flrt nnrl £19.00 nor set.

D. B. SMITH, Agent,Abbeville, 8. C.

Dec. 10, 1875, 35-tf

Insurance Notice.I HAVE accepted"the agency for several

SOLVENT FIRE INSURANCECOMPANIES, as follows:

Old North State.Royal Cananian,Merchants and Mechanics

and Commercial of St. Louis,and will insure at the lowest rates consistent with a sound business.Patronage of the public is solicited.Office at the Law Office of Messrs. Perrin& Cothrnn.

L. W, PERRIN, Agent.April 12, 1870, 52-ly

[THE ALSTON HOUSE,1876. 1

The misses cater stillkeep "THE ALSTON HOUSE"

open for both permanent and transientBoarders. Thankful for past patron-age, iney nope, uy reuewi-u cmngjand application to business, to merit a

good share of patronage.Jan. 5, 187C 49-tf

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Offers his professional services to the cit-!izens of Abbeville and the surrounding!country. '

Office.Over Citizens' Savings Bauk,ABBEVILLE; S. C.

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Oct. 1,1876, 6ni

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ABBBVi:OFFICE OVEE T!

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CAEPENTEY.The undersigned hereby gives notioo

that he is prepared to do ail kiuds of

Carpenter's Work andBuilding.

He also repairs Cotton Gins, Thrashersand Fans. A full supply of Gin Materialalways on hand. Farmers are requestedto br*in£ their Gins up early in the seasonto allow time to have them properly prepared.Also Aprent for the Taylor Cot'on Gin,

the Brooks Cotton Presn, and an kinds ofRubber and Leather Beltiug.

D. B. SMITH,Abbeville C. J/., S. C.

M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND.

Goldsmith & Kind,Founders And Machinists

(PHOENIX IRON WORKS),COLUMBIA, S. C.

Manufacturers of Steam Engines of allsizes: Ilorso powers, Circular and MuleySaw Mills, Grist and Sugar Cano Mills,Flour Mills, Ornamental House and StoreFronts, Iron Railings, Agricultural Implements,etc. Brass and Iron Castingsof all kinds mado to order on short notice,and on the most reasonable terms. Also,manufacturers of Cotton Presses.

Marshall P. DeBruhl,Attorney at Law,

ABBEVILLE C. H.t S. C. JOffice of W. .A Lee. [July in, '76.

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