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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-06-12

JOURNAL OF THE CoNvENTIoN.-We
are indebted to the Rev. Z. r. Miles, for
q copy of the Journal of the eighty
second Annual Convention of the Prot
estant Convention, which was lately
held in Charleston. It's neatly printed
by Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell,
of Charleston, and contains large mass
of interesting and valuable statistics.
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Wednesday, June -, 1872.
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Republican Torch Light Procession
and Ratification Meeting


The Republicans of our town had a
torch-light procession on Saturday
night last to do honor to the nomina-
ton Of Grant and Wilson by the
Philadelphia Convention, and after
wards held a ratification meeting on
the old Court House steps. at which
various speeches were made. Meth
er the procession nor the speeches
could rival in briIliancy those impos:
ing demonstrations which give cclat
to similar occasions in the larger
cities, but they both did very well
for rural town, and served q very
useful purpose in letting off the pcnt
M enthusiasm which has been accu-
mulating for some time past.
First in order came tho Abbevillc
Brass Band, with their leader, Mr.
Davis, and furnished some good music
then about forty torches throwing
i lurid light upon the dusiy forms of
as many darkics-thcn q lot of chill
dren-and lastly, by solitary buggy,
so far removed from the torchlight
us to leave it doubtful whether it's oc-
cupants werc white or colored. Re
pcated cheers for the nominees of the
Philadelphia Convention, broke forth
from the excited moving procession,
whilst the stirring music kept up the
enthusiasm at fever hoat: After
moving through the main street, the
procession was halted, and the speak
ers addressed the crowd from the
Court House steps.
Mcssrs. J. HolIinshead, L P. Gufin,
W. H. Shivcs, E. Cain, and Alex Bow
ie, were successively called for and
harangued tho audience. The
speeches wero Of q conservative char
actcr, and were free from the abuse Of
political opponents which is so freely
INDUCED in by Republican orators.
They all awarded due praise to Gree
ley as an honest man, but claimed
that in making. common cause with
Democrats he had forfeited all claims
TO the support Of Republicans. They
admitted that reform was needed in
tho Republican ranks, and urged the
selection of better men for office
but they insisted that the party lines
should be kept up, and that tho APP
plicants for admission into the fold
should be closely watched. Some of
the speakers seemed to be apprchen-
$ivc of wolves in sleeps clothing
Democrats in the guise of Rcpnbli-
cans-who arc crowding the doors of
the brotherhood. The true ground
of fear seemed TO us, that there were
too many aspirants for Office, among
the later proselytes, endangering the
chances of some Of the older broth.
rem. Rcpublicanism was becoming Il
little too populsr to suit the taste OF
those who had been monopolizing the
Offices. The Republican party had
been a close corporation at the South
and such they desired it ever to be.
One of tho speakers, (L. P. Gullin,,
attempted to relieve the party from
the odium Of heavy and oppressive
taxation, by laying all the blame on
the Ku Klux. The plea is too weak
to be merit serious refutation, and
can only dcludo the unwary. Waste.
full and corrupt expenditure in high
places has piled up millions Of debt,
and inflicted an amount Of oppressive
taxation which is cnongh to seal the
fate Of any political party. by their
fruits ye shall know them" The
party has been weighed in the bal
ance and found wanting
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"The cheapest of premiums cousis-
tent with entirc and perfect safety to
the insured best subserve the public
interest, and operate to extend tho
benefits Of these benefcent institu-
tions. 1t is needless and expensive
to pay over money or notes to Life
Insurance Co., for the purpose only
Of having the Same returned,
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RAIN.-We have been visited during
tho past week with partial rains,
which have somewhat revived the
growing crops, but rain is very gencr-
ally needed throughout the District.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
ITS PLATFORM AND ITS
NOMINEES.

The nomination of Grant at
Philadelphia was fovegonc con-
clusion, and the result has excited
no surprise. The delegates were
generally instructed to vote tor
him, and but carried out the letter
of their instructions. He is the
strongest and perhaps the only
o.. available candidate of the Republi'
can party. lie is tue representa-
tive of that which constitutes the
strength of the party-its wal
record. AS the second Washing
ton, az the savior of this glorious
: Union which but for him would
have been destroyed at the hands
of traitors, Grant rallies around
him all the associations of bloody
strife, and crowning victory which
the Republican party regard as the
strong elements of their hold upon
the masses: The charge of disun'
ion in the past, and sympathy with
; rebels now, is the most potent
electioneering weapon that they
have been able to use against the
Democratic party, and with thei'
rallying cry of the "Union forev'
er," they have selected q most iii
exponent in the person of tue sue
cessful chieftain.
Various reasons have been as.
signed for the selection of Wilson,
the Massachusetts, Senator, once
the "Natick Shoemaker" for the
second place on the ticket over
Colfax-to wit: that he is moro
popular with the Southern blacks
that he is favorite with the work
ing classes, that he has great
strength in New England, and is
more generally popular with the
masses. On the contrary. it is ar
gucd that the name of Wilson i:
an element of weakness, that he
can give the ticket strength only
where it does not need it, in the
North and East, whilst it lacks all
the strength which Colfax could
give it in the Northwest. After
all, we suppose that its success will
be little affected either way by the
nomination of Wilson, as its
strength must depend on Grant
who is the head and front of tho
party, and the symbol of its inspir
alton and its power.
t, The Republican platform begin:
with glorifying the party for having
suppressed the rebellion and eman
cipated the slaves, and with a glo
tication of its master Grant--tht
successful leader of its armies. /
begins with a battle-cry and end;
with a war-shout-instead of ;
Constitution guaranteeing equa
:, rights, and personal freedom, i
flourishes the sword of Brenuus il
our faces. What avails its approx
al of amnesty, of civil service re
form, of the reduction of the deb
and other kindred measures, 81
long as it sustains the centralized
military despotism which is crush
ing out the liberties of the ccun
try? The planks Of the Cincinnati
platform-the subordination Of th'
military to the civil authority, ant
the just preservation of the right
of the States-are worth all th'
vain pledges of the PHILADELPHIA;
platform.
Grants prospects, it is general!
:, conceded depend very much on tht
action of the Baltimore Conven
ton. With a separate nomination
there his success is assured. 9th
erwise the Liberal ticket goes into
the campaign with the best hope!
of success.
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The Slate of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY G. w. GUFFIN, ESQ.,, Probate
Judge.
Tn Probate Couri.-Citaion.

In Probate CourL-Ctoiion.
NJ HEREAS, Mrs. Ella II. Agnew
w has made suit to me, to grant
her Letters of Administration, Of the
Estate and effects Of John G. Waters,
decd, late of Abbeville County.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and
Creditors of the said John C. Waters,
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Abbeville G. H., OH the 9th
of June next, after publication hereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, to shew
cause, if any they have, why the said
Admininistrati6 should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
10th day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-two, and in the ninety-siXth
year of American Independence.
Published on the 18th day of June
1872, in the Press and Banner.
G. w.. GUFFIN,
Judge of Probate.
T,ro 10 1870 Q-0t
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James McDaniels. as s.XVth Amend.

meIt."
Thos. Ervine, of spartanburg, as
paddy from Cork"
John Marshall, Jr., as "Ivanhoe."
Mr.. Hayne, Of Batesville, in neat cos
tune of unbleached domestic, of Bates
vile manufacture, tastefully trimmed
with blue.
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John Lanahan, of the Methodist
Took Conc ,rn, has been arrested for
hbel. Bail is fixed at fifty thousand
dollars, and the bail is not forthcom-
ing.
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o Our Agents in Charleston.

'Vhe advertising agency of Messrs
WALKER, EVANS .& COGSW ELL
represented by ,ROSWEL Il. LOGAN
ESD, is the, only authorized agency 10!
this ppperin Charleston.
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New YORK, June 1.-The Grand
Lodge Of Masons have appointed a
committee to revise amendments to
tho constitution.
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ENoCII NELSON.

MNR r. w. CANNON having been admitted as partner
VE the business in the future will be conducted under the
firm name of NELSON & CANNON, at the old Stand, No. 1
GRANITE RANGE.
All persons indebted requested to make payment at
once. .......#
ENOCH NELSON.
June 1, 1872, 8-tf
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DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED LvDY.

DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED LvDY.
We regret to announce the death
of a welI-known and highly es-
teemed lady, Mrs Mary Wilson,
the wife of the late John r. Will
son, at her residence in this vicin-
ity, alter a short illness, on Friday
last. The deceased was a sister OF
the late Lemuel Reed, and q mem.
Der Of one of our most honored
Presbyterian families, who fol
years have sustained the Upper
Long Cane Church. She was lone
a consistent member of that church
and honored her profession by
life of earnest piety and active be-
nevolence. She leaves three chill
dren-two sons and daughter
and many friends to derlore he'
loss. She was inferred at the Gem
etary of the Upper Long Cane
Church, where an appropriate ser
mon was preached by the Rev. J
O. Lindsay, the Pastor of thu
Church.
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THE GREENWOOD AND AUGUSTA AND

THE GREENWOOD AND AUGUSTA AND
THE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD
The probable success Of the Green
wood and Augusta Road, has revived
the spirits Of tie friends of the Sa-
yannah Valley Road, and a cores
pondent Of the andersen IntelEgencer
calls upon President Sloan to set an
early day for a meeting. The one
road will be the necessary consequence
Of the other the building of a Road
to Dorn's Mine will nccessitate its
completion to Anderson. By the
way, Gen. Bradley, the Chairman of
the Dorm Meeting, and one Of the
most Jealous friends and active sup.
portcrs Of the Road, informs US that
he has received letters from Augusta
since the meeting, which leave no
doubt that the city will redeem the
pledges made for her at the late meet,
ing. SUCCESS to good work, which
will bring another Road to our doors
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A DECISION recently made by tho
"A State Auditor, requires the follow
ing, in regard to the recent State Lii
'cense Law, viz:
All Auctioneers, whether selling for
Sheriff Is or otherwise, are liable. Ped
dlars may take out a license ino one coun-.
ty which win be good for the entire State
Mechanics and Manufacturers are
not liable, unless they sell their manu-.
factures. Ministers are not liable. Mill
owners are liable, where they sell their
products. Assessments made OH gross
sales. Parties selling by sample, or So
liciting orders. who receive q license
from County Auditor, said license will
be good for entire State. 80,
All delinquents under this act will be
prosecuted before the next term Court
General Sessions.
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June -, 1872, 9-2t
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
Fl. WAYNE IND. Oct s1st. 70


Mr.. Editor Mr. P T. Barnum OF
New York City exhibited his world re
nouned "Great Travelling museum, menag
erie, Caravan and Hippodrome" herr
to day to over twenty thousand inspectors
and admirers, giving three distinct enter
tainments, which taking all together all
admit to be second to no show ever exhib
tied here. Admiral Dot the smallest man
in the world was present and is certainly
the handsomest little man in the world.
He stands twenty five inches high and
weighs only sixteen pounds, being foul
times as large as the famous Thomas
Thumb" When little Dot was born he
weighed just seven pounds, hence for the
last IA years This present age being IA wears,
he has only gained nine pounds. Hell
easy and graceful in his movements, and
loves the ladies best ofall things else, this
is perfectly natural for man, be he large
or small. We had no idea the Admiral
had size and disposition enough TO love the
opposite sex; he says he has once been in
love but the lady gave him the Kitten be
cause he twas so small" Mr.. BIS several
tents were well supplied with animals
and curiosities, and were gazed upon with
awe; while the circus, that of Mr. Castel
10 is the very best have ever seen. Gu.
thanks are due the manager for compli
mentaries for each performance.
The news from Pennsylvania is bad
several extensive confiagrations raging il
the state of late destroying three different
rolling mills valued at $4.0D0000. They
will be rebuilt soon however and all will
go well, over $500 men are thus thrown
out of empl ment, $500 by one mill alone
that of Johnstown Pa, destroyed recent
ly. Hoping to see you soon,
| am Yours Most Truly
FRANK NJ, CHAPMAN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24

Every editor in attendance at the con-
vention in Laporte last Friday, who had
adopted the payin-advance system, say
they would not go back to the credit sys
TEN on any account. No man should
ever take paper merely to please the cdi-
tor, especially if he never pays for it.
The editor may be battered by kind words
and good intentions; but they are not
worth cent to buy provisions, pay for
labor or stock. There is no man so poor
that he cannot pay 80 cents per quarter
for a paper that pleases him. We shall
give our readers the worth of their mon
ey, and must have our pay.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
Editorial Convention.

The Editorial Association of the 10th
and 18th Congressional Districts in this
State, was advertised to meet in Laporte
last Friday, but owing to the short time
between the notice and time of meeting,
but very few editors were present. The
few who met, assembled in the Office OF
the Herald at an early hour in the day,
and talked matters over with a spirit and
animation, which showed that they were
in earnest.
The question of advance pay for news
papers, was freely discussed. Those who
received their pay in advance held theiI
heads up and seemed much more ihdepen-
dent than those who did not The fol
lowing notice of the Convention, we clip
from the Herald:
The newspaper Convention in this city
yesterday, as was expected, was thinly at
tended. There were present from abroad
Mr. Beal of the South Bend Register. Mr.
Millikan of the Plymouth Republican
Mr.. Mcdonald of the Plymouth Demo
crdt, and MIR. Starr of the Goshen Times
An informal meeting was held in the coun
ting room of the HERALD Office. 1t wa,
voted to adjourn to meet in LaPorte Oh
the 14th proximo-when it is hoped there
will be full turnout ofthe press gang"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24

DR.. f. M. I.:.n,I,cr.

ORR 2PEDio SURGEON, cnres aisi straightens
Cross Eyes lnstantaneOusy and operates and treats
succ' stuly all diseases OF the Eye; cures Club
Foot md III fact the doctor operaes for any dis
ease o injury that requires surgical operation
also L s never failed 10 cure any case OF fits no
matte OF how long standing. Rheumatism Diabe-
ties, - any disease of the lirinary tJryans-ViII
cure II rofuIa. also Consumption in lis primary
stages The doctor trtass diseases by Il new and
scent fl method, and his remedies do not irritate
the ca n stitution, but rhcir good effects are very
soon ognized by the parties who are fortunate
enong o b, the rec rent III bis Treatment lie
does Il It pretend 10 be 'advertisn" ouack but
taxes ; method of Informing the suffering that
th''r; II remains chance OF being cprctl and IL
te 10 T cannot relieve yoH he viii honestly ten
YOU 50.
viii so say one word to females who are s,,fe
lerng rom diseases peculiar to their sex | hav-
treited verll hundred, and mast say that have
never " eailezi 20 effect ra.ieal cure En,;os To
me a IN es cent stamp ten reply, aud giy. me
full lrisfc r OF your complaint. IT. howey.r vor can
Gene an submit 10 personal examination vau
lsaa bett 81 do so. Plenty reference from Ieop.
IN good @ntng given upon application. ] viii
aist adj 7. at aii Il regular eradautt. of nedfcn.
and sure and have paid very particular attention
al lis hra.h ocs- Address
T. u. LAMpER, ~ D.
'u'!lt- J. CheRoa. ILL
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24

The editor of the Rensselaer, Union,
ought to be satisfied with what he has
doue, and not keep up the fight against
Gen. Packard. He had things pretty
much his own way in his own county
where they slightly increased the Gener-
ais majority. The people will not throw
aside public men who have done their du-
ty to crafty the personal hatred of any
man. No man ofany party can occupy
the position of Representative in Con-
gress, and please all his constituents
There is much more wanted in the way of
patronage than he has the power to give,
and all are liable to err in the distribution
of favors Some will claim too much and
get it, while others more worthy, are en-
tirely neglected. This is not the fault of
the Representative, but rather the mistake
of his constituents, who frequently sign
the application of cheeky Office seekers,
merely to get rid of them Gen. Packard,
is reelected by a majority quite equaling
the candidates on the State ticket, and is
entitled to the respect of all who are
striving to manufacture public opinion.
If change is desirable two years hence,
1t can easily be made.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
Commissioner,s Sale.

THE undersigned authorized by the Marshall
il county Common Pleas Court, will on Saturday
the 9th of November A. d. 1872 at the Court House
in said county, between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and p m. offer for sale at public cutlery the
following Real Estate situate in the County of Mar
shall, and State of Indiana, to-wit Lot No Q, in
Wheeler's addition to Plymouth, with all the priv
ileges and appertenances, containing an excellent
dwelling house, with all the necessary csterns out
buildings &C.
Also Lots g. in Brownlee's addition, and Lots
IS & IS in Wheeler's addition to Plymouth.
Said property will be sold to the highest bidder,
and for not less than twothirds the appraised val
ne. One third cash in hand, and the remainder in
equal payments, to be paid in one and two years
with per cent interest from date. -eu
JOHN S. BENDER,
49w4 Commissioner.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
Terrible Railroad Accident.

a most distressing accident occurred
at ,chererville, on last W etnesdav morn
ing, on the PittshHrg. Cincinnati * ST
IL, us Railway, in which II. JunaI nan
Hi ,dreth, stock tsairr oi Hebron was
ins family killed, and Mr. Daniel Siglcr a
merchant of the same place was badly
IN ured. Mr. Siglcr and AIr. Hidreih
JIG ii started for Chicago with stock, and
upon arriving ut Scherervile their tain
" as switched of the, main track with the
e Weptlon of the caSoosC and one CT two
tier cars. Beth nsn were living down
!: nd Mr. Hildreth Sass sound asleep, when
nother fright trs3R came laundering
.uIlouSlr FROM the Sisale iii. ecIion, and in
a moment tfse G;tssorese MAS struck and
j shiyered to atoms. Nr Sleier was thrown
/ some twenty or thirt,' feet with the
crushed tinlbers of the car, and although
severely hurt and cut ABOUT Ihe head. H.
tanned his presence of mind, so tar as to
first ind his comraoe among the ruins,
dead, his head being literally mashed bv
the fragments of the wreck Mr. Sigler's
wounds are not considered very danger
Gus, although severe
MIR. Hildreth was well know to the
citizens of the south part of Lake and
Porter counties, having been dealer in
stock to a greater or less extent for sever
al years. He leaves wife and four chill
dren to mourn his sudden and terrible
death.-LOtceU Star, Oct 1861.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
The Teachers, Institute commenced in /

The Teachers Institute commenced in
the school building, Monday, Oct. 21st.
The attendance was small and little in
terest was manifested by the teachers. If
the attendance on Monday is to be taken
as an indication of the interest which the
teachers take in their profession, it is a
question whether the schools of the
country are occupying very high posi-
ton, or are serving the end for which
they were established.
The attendance ON Tuesday was larger
and livelier interest was awakened.
Among the subjects discussed are, the
moral qualifications of the teachers and
the causes of immortality in the schools;
the best method of opening school and
the use of the Bible; the treatment of
small pupils; the pay of teachers and the
question of paying teachers according to
the grade of certificates
A fuller account will be given in our
next issue.
Below we give list of those in atten-
dance
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-24
Vice President Colfax.

That little charge Of bribery which has
been so freely made by the Greeley pa
pers all over the country, Plymouth not
excepted, has brought Mr.. Colfix to
think better of his determination to keep
out of the exciting political canvass. The
outrageous falsehoods which have been
perpetrated by the reconciliationists, may
probably vet be the means of doing q GOD.
Mr.. Colfax has four appointments to
speak in this State and two in Michigan.
He will address the people at Laporte
next Saturday, Oct. Goth, when he will
have the largest audience that has ye been
accorded to any public 81 lker in N orth
ern Indiana this year. He will also :, eak
at Kokomo Friday, Nov. LIST, Crown
Point, Saturday, Nov I'd. and in Mish.l-
waka, Monday, Nov 4th-the day before
the Presidential election.
He will speak in Grand Rapids. Mich
gan, Oct, 9th and in Kalamazoo, Oct
31st