The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-09-10
journal of a Defeated Candidate.


The f"'iowirc may suit the case Of hun
drc'is Of Individuals:
TnURsDAY.-Rcccvel the nomination Of
an office i the City Councils. Surprise,,
ard indignant. demonstrated with COM
.nittee$. Was told place myself in the
han's Of my friends. Eventually did Sc.
FnIDAE.-lmmerse poster on brick
lille opposite my house; my name in two
foot letters. Great anguish, un the part af
my wife and family, who believe that evc,v
. officer of the city government must, accor.i-
; ing 20 la", be- in,lictcdsand tried at the cnd
Of lis term. Friends meet in the streets,
| am out for office, which rumor ought to
I've publicly contracted. Other friends Of
; fcl"ironcal congratulations, and gleavcs me
: in doubt whether the office is unfi. for nc,
or for The office. Old.gentleman says Lc
will not believe it; for he knew my father,
and he was a respectable man.
SATrKDAY.-Man on roof of nv house,
with big stick and terrier. Broad shoul-
'!ered, slovenly person, with sanguinary eye.
Game to advise me to beware OF IL class of
| ruffians that go round election times cx-
tor;ing money from candidates. Offers his
| services to tend the polls. Customary, he
my committee. lie whistlesto his dog
Engage him at five dollars, cash down.
We part with expressions of mutual esteem.
Going in, find six men smoking in my par
Ior. Delegates from a target cxcurssion.-
Customary, they say, for candidates TO give
prizes on these occasions. Refer them TO
my committee. Captain, very polite; tells
ME he will give time to think about it, and
will come on Sunday with tiie whole guard,
to see what a fine looking set of men they
are. Result, ten dollars for prize. Eve
| ming. Excited person calls for subscrip.
tion for a banner. Refer him to my CONF
mitiec. Threatens personal violence, and
swears awfulv. Subscribe for n. banner
Manisemes with a wooden leg: wants new
one. Three more banner men. Clergy.
man for a subscription to deserving cl,ar;-
ty. Seventeen men TO attend polls. More
crippes. Delegation wants their fire engine
painted. Man without arms to post bills.
Woman for subscription for coffin. Chill
dren all crying up stairs. My wife in hys.
terics. General terror and confuson.-
! Mid-night-torchligh procession e kettle
drums; serepade; make n speech rotten
egg hits inc in the eye; general fight;span-
ners, bricksbats, clubs, banpers, torches, and
fists.
WEDSEsDAy,-Wake up defeated. Tell
all my friends that Itdop't care for myself,
but feel sorry for theSag. Myssw goes
home TO her mother ;EIfe chIirsh are sent
where they cannot be under. my influence.
Nohe,ne, 20 friends, no wife. and noyiloney.
Nct0 York Times. 4
Bxsos's, FrRsrs siSps.-1n aIlddipg to
the death, at Brighton; Eon the 9th uitiiiio.i;
Of Mn: Mary Duff, widow, of Ms Robert
Cookburn, The Glasgow t'Hsrald asvss s; !. ,
"We believe.tlis. lady, whose lbasbaId,
was q brother ofths late Lord CdakDlis, 81.
was Lord Byronsfrstd stdoye. The bob po.: j
let mentions,s ifzSae Df his letters, st}a,t s3lef
a little boy 5sd2li6g %itl ,sl.is jaSt tiissa 81.
aerdeen, he eladd Mary Duf used ai ia ssssles1
together Under tie ala of ;IiSis lpalss
tendsnts. anAs hst q slls 6; sssS