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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

The NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
M1rrEE INTERvIEwED.-The men,
bers of the National Democratic
Committee were interviewed by
enterprising reporters in New York
with respect to the Cincinnati nomi-:
nations. Storey, of the Chicago
Times, limited at a Democratic nomi-
natiop, but! said he would support
Greeley if tho convention indorscd
him. John Il. Thompson. Of Ohio,
expressed the opinion that the West
would 20 for Greeley if the Baltimore
Convention indorssd him. Gov.
Bowie, of Maryland, thought Greeley
acceptable to the South, and particu-
larly his own State, on account of his
amnesty views. John Forsyth, OF
the Mobile Register, intimated that
the division in the Repu'li lican ranks
should be taken advantage Of but
declined to commit himself until the
action of the Philadelphia Convention
shall be made known. Senator Nc.
Creery, of kentucky, declined com:
hitting himself, and interviewed his
interviewer. Niblaek, of 1ndianna.
Finch, of iowa, MuGregor, of New
Jersey, Smith, of Vermont, Bate, OF
Tennessee, and Eaton, Of Kansas,
were also waited on. The conclusion
arrived at was that the members OF
the committee would favor Greeley
in the event Of Grants nomination at
Philadelphia. Of course Grant will
be nominated at~Philadelphia. ...i
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pa BY the following paragraph in
a late number of the Savunnah Daily
advertiser, we see that our friend and
former associate, Mr.. F. G. Allen, OF
that city. is an aspirant for aquatic
houors in the third annual Regatta,
which was to have como off On Mon
day last. Our best wishes attend
him:
"NEw Boat CLUB.-A new aspirant
for aquatic honors makes its debut
npon onr, river this season. The
dolly Warden" is the name of the
new club, and they will row the we'll
known four-oared canoe "Ada." The
following gentlemen constitute the
crow: VIM. Bailey, stroke; G. Ross
igcol, No. 3; R. T. Waller, No. 2; F
&. Allen, bow; R Ferlill, coxswain,
"A young crew, but with plenty OF
pluck and muscle. We shall be great.
ly disappointed if they do not mako a
goud showing"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22
DEATH OF Mrs. D. r. SoNDLEY.

DEATH OF Mrs. D. r. SoNDLEY.-
We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. D. R. Sondley, which occurred at
her residence in this village on Monday
afternoon, after o long and painful ill
ness. She was truly the child of aff1ic-
ton, and for several months past
was confined to her bed, and during her
last moments was unconscious.
The deceased was the eldest daughter
Of the late DR.. Isaac Branch, and with o
brother who still lives, was the survivor
of once happy and unbroken house
hold. But death came, and in the short
space of eighteen months, the sister, the
mother, and the father were successively
called away, and now the daughter,
leaving family of dependent children.
Truly the ways of Providence are in
scrutable.
Mrs. Sondley was long consistent
member of the Presbyterian Chuch, and
was loved and respected by large circle
of friends. Her remains were inferred
yesterday at the Cemetery of the Upper
Long Cane Church.
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SALE OF FORFEITED LAEDs,-Ip pur-
suance of the late Act Of the Legislature,
and instructions from the State Auditor,
the County Auditors throughout the
State are advertising for sale, on saleday,
the 81 of June next, "all property for
tcitcd to the State Oh account of the
'fon-payment of taxes for the years 1868,
1869, and 1870; also all property delin-
quent for the year 1871, or for any pre-
yious year, which, through negligence
or any other cause was not advertised
and sold at the proper time. Also any
property which has been purchased by
the State in past years and whose time
for redemption has expired.
This sale is to be absolute; giving to
the purchaser title in fee simple with
out any right of redemption by the
former owner"
The list is very formidable one in
some of the counties. We will publish
that for Abbeville in our next, and in
the meantime, would urge upon delin-
quents the neeessityof prompt payment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

THE GREENWOOD AND AUGUSTA
RoAD.-TLe meeting of the corpora
tors of this Road will he held on Fri
day next, the Oath inst, at Dorn's
Gold Mine. A friend writes:
awe thank you for your notices OF
our enterprise, and hope you will CON
tinue to servo US in. every available
way. | think the success Of the en-
terprise is an established fact. The
people along the route regard its
completion as Indispensable to them,
and are resolved to supplement- any
lack Of means by active labor. which
is. after all, the only necessity for
money. The land and material arc
the IS ard they will contribute freeley
of these, and add thereto the labor
that is necessary to construct the
Road" -
We have received polite invita-.
tion to be present, and hope, if not
there in person, to be represented on
the occasion. ...
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"First.-!'here is no exigency,
financial or otherwise. that de-
mands the call.
Second.-It will increase the
burthen of the State, whose Treas
ury is now empty.
Third. There has already been
prolonged session, with, "Ithink, "
much uuwise legislation.
Fourth.-It will be an eucroach,
ment on the prcrogative Of the
Governor of the State, whose duty
it is to call the General Assembly
together on extraordinary occa,
sions.
Fifth.-I regard the move as a
political one, which will not in any
way relieve the financial condition
|of the State, and if the object OF
| the circular referred to be carried
out, it will be the last feather that
will break the camel's back.
To which the Columbia Union
(Republican) adds, by way of COM
ment:
The legislative tricksters are still
at work devising plans by which to
get the General Assembly together
again June 10. The Object of the
scheme is so transparent that no
one need err in arriving at a sue
cesstul solution Of this problem.
The sale of delinquent lands takes
place the first Of June, and these
cormorants think there will be af-
forded them another opportunity to
draw upon the Treasury after the
lands are sold; hence the meeting
We warn the people IN every
County against this movement, and
we hope they will take occasion to
spot every man whose name ap-
pears upon the call. The. legisla-
ture could do no earthly good if it
were to assemble, even if it were
made up of good men, as it is not
with a few honorable exceptions
there is nothing which can be
done that Will afford relief until
after the collection of taxes already
levied. If the Legislature were in
session when these taxes are COL
lected. there is no question in the
mind of any one man as to what
would become of the money. Let
the people instruct the Representa-
tives of their respective Counties
to remain at home, and not attempt
to meddle in any way with the
financial condition Of the State.
They cannot help it, while they
may do it infinite harm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

PERsoNAL-Wo learn that Hon
Thos. G. Clemson and lady, of Pen,
dleton, intend spending few months
North with their friends. We hope
to be able to welcome their return.
improved in health, and invigoratod
in spirits. .....
Col. James Edward Calhoun, Of
Abbeville, honorcd us with call re.
Gently. 1t is great pleasure to meet
one who connects US so prominently
with the happy past. He maintains
in an unusual degree his wonled vISor
and intellect. Col Calhoun. rs always
heretofore, feels an intense interest in
the welfare of the South, and is not
without hope in the tuturc.-Pickens
Courier. ..> .... .... .......
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

Costly CHURCH MUsro.-Mr Spur
gcon and Bishop Li,tlejohn think,alike
about the extravagant sums paid. by
Protestant churches for music. The
Bishop stated recently that one church
in his diocese paid more money for
music last year than all the churches
combined paid for missions. And
Spurgeon, in the course Of a recent
sermon, "came down" on those fash
ionable congregations who cave the
praise of God to four or five high
priced professional vocalists. "a, -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

The P1cToR1ALs.-Parker Il Lee ex-
pect to keep on hand full supply of
tho Pictorials during the campaign.
As a contemporary says "the war
which is being wagcd by the cartoon
makers in Frank Leslie's (Dem.) and
Harper's Weekly (Rep.) wakes warm.
er and the hits grow better and the
engrnvings finer every week. Those
who wish to keep posted on the hu'
mors of the campaign should see 10th
sides Of the question"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

New COURT HoUsE.-Thc attention
of contractors is called to the adver-
tisemeut hy the Board of County
Commissioners, of the letting, on Sale
Day next, of the contract for build
ing the new Court House. All needed
particulars may be obtained from Mr..
Robert Jones': Clerk Of the Board
The old building, we learn, is tobe
torn down to its foundation, and new
building, some eighteen feet longer
erected; tho contractor using the old
material. .
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GOVERNOR BRowN on THE S1TUA-
TIoN.-The Governor has been inter
viewed, and says:
II have not any moro doubt of the
result Of the approaching election
than I havc that the election day will
dawn. 1 am sure that the ticket
nominated yesterday will be elected" )"
"The platform is wholly satisfactory
10 me, and =! do not sec how any good
citizen can object to it, whether he be
in tho North or South, the East or
West. There are factions which may
affect to dislike it, Many would have
a stronger free trade plank, and many
others, equally patriotic, would prefer
straight protection theory. All
can not be satisfied The aim should
be to satisfy the greatest number"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

SOUTH CAROLINA FOR SALE
Charleston, May 1.-THE State authori-
ties, acting under the recent stringent
enactments, are advertising large
amounts of real estate, in every county,
to be sold absolutely in the first week of
June, for unpaid arrears of taxes for
1s6s-'69-'7O. AS the State guarantees
the titles obtained at these sales, great
efforts will be made by delinquents to
save their property-and it is expected
that fifteen hundred thousand dollars of
arrears will be received in the State
Treasury before the day of sale.
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TELEGRAPuY ON A LARGE SCALE
Some idea Of the work of tclegraphy
may be obtained from the number OF
words sent from Cincinnati during the
late Convention. From April 24
when the convention news began to
sbe sent, TO the night Of May 3, in
elusive, the total special dispatches
and regular reports transmitted over
the Western Union Telegraph showed
the large number Of 571.54l words
The reports were more extensive, we
believe, than ever before sent from q
convention in this country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22
PROPOSED SESSION OF THE LEG.
10 ftaela EhATDRE. a, -.
~ . oi.--1A

A strenuous effort is being made
to have an extra session of the
Legislature held, under the joint
resolution passed at the recent ses-
sion, authorizing majority of the
members Of both Houses to call an
Extra Session. A paper for the
purpose Of obtaining signatures is
now being; circulated, but the
movements meeting very strong
opposition from the leaders of the
Republican party, who seem to
fear that an extra session will add
tie ie last feathers weight to break
the back Of tie State government:
G. A. Duvall, State Senator from
Chesterfield has addressed a letter
to the President Of the Senate,
giving the following reasons for
opposing the meeting:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

H DR.. J. A. Leland contributes to
the LaurensvitLe Herald an interesting
account of his tribulations and trials by
the wayside, and while "in durance
vile" in Columbia and Charleston under
charge of conspiracy and murder"
That an honored citizen and respected
instructor of youth, should have been
exposed to such indignities, under such
fimsy pretexts, is disgrace to our
civilization. .t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

RELIGIOUS. - Sacramental services
were held on Sunday last, at tho Up
per Long Cane Church, under the
ministration of the pastor, tho Rev. }.
O. Lindsay. H.
Sunday last being "Whitsun-day,"
q well-known festival in the Episco.
pal Church, appropriate discourses
were delivered by the Rev. 3. R.
Miles, morning and afternoon.
Interesting discourscs were deliv
cred in the Presbyterian and Method
ist Churches, by Revs. J. L. Martin
and VIM. T. Capers respectively, and
in Lawson's Now Hall, by the young
Baptist minister, the Rev. R. N. Pratt.
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The PIc-NIo at Brooks Mill on
Saturday, we learn, was quite a sue
cess. There was large attendance
plenty to eat of the best-and dan
cling and enjoyment generally. Our
village was represented BY several of
the young peoplo-among others, by
a typo of our office, Mr.. L. c. L., who,
we arc sorry to say, has been made
sick thereby. Kidd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

LEMoNs.-As tho weather wakes
hot, the lovers of iced lemonade will
be please to learn that the drink is
not only pleasant, but medicinal. DR.
Hall and others recommend the lem
on as cure for many diseases. Our
friends who wish to combine the USE
full and agreeable will find the material
on hand at the Mcssrs. J. B. & w. J.
Rogers, and L. II. Russells, and at
Mcdonald g. Adamsons..
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Wool AND WOODEN GooDs.-sce
of A. G.. Fuller & Co.,
of the we!l.known North Rabun
Wooden Mill, Laurens Co. They
guarantee prompt attention to work
entrusted TO them, and the highest
market prices for wool in exchange
for manufactured goods. Try them.
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RAIN.-We were visited. ,.on Saturday
last, with refreshing rain, which re-
vived the gardens and fields in our
vicinity. We regret to learn, however,
that it was only partial in extent, and
that many sections Of our District are
still suffering. A dry, sultry wind
during the past few days is very much
against the growing vegetation. The
grain crops are especially suffering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-22

SALE OF THE LAURENs RoAD.-This
Road, we see, is advertised for sale on
the goth of June next, in Columbia, at
the risk of the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad, the former purchaser. The
sale is in Bankruptcy, by James NJ.
Baxtor, assignec-S64, 222 ,s4 to be paid
in thirty days; the remainder in twelve
months.
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ma- Thomas II. Kirkpatrick, con-
victed of horse stealing in Edgefeld
County, and sent to the State peni-
tentiary, and recently tried in Colum-
bia for murder, and cleared upon the
ground of insanity, has been par
doned for the first offence by Gov.
Scott and has been. taken to his home
in Canada by his parents. "
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The CoNvENTIoNs.-The Tennessee
Democracy at their recent Conven-
ton, declared plumply in favor of
Greeley and Brown, and the late Ro-
chester Convention, in New York, in
endorsing the Cincinnati platform, re-
fleets the spirit Of tho Democracy in
the Empire State, and the probable
acceptance of Greeley and Brown by
the Baltimore Convention. ad
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HU- We had the pleasure, on yester-
day, of meeting Mr.. Dallas, of Mapleton.
in the lower part of the District, who is
gathering up subscribers to a petition to
establish post office at that point. He
promises US club of subscribers, if sue
cessful. The crying want of that section
is mail facilities, and we wish him
abundant success. @-
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nS- The Columbia Daily Union, c

n| The Columbia DAILY Union, OF
May 18th, says:
"Spain must be pleasant country
to live in just now. The expendi
lures Of the past year having greatly
exceeded the receipts, it is now pro-
posed to levy taxes on almost any,
thing that can be suggested"
What does the Union think of the
State Of South Carolina under the
carpet-bag and scalawag rule ? Meas.
ured by the standard Of the Union,
this State must be the very pleasant,
est country to live in 'just now
The stealings are constantly equal to
the receipts, and taxes are levied on
everything, even the salaries of Min
listers of the Gospel Carolinian. :.
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GEN. KERSHAW'S LETTER.


den. has written letter to Col.
Simeon Fair, of Newberry, in
which he advises against our tax
ing part in the Presidential con-
test. lie says:
"If we avoid any organization Of
our people for any political purpose
whatever-if we refrain from an
tagonizing the Republicans OF the
State on party questions-if we
avoid all irritating collisions with
the colored people and. pursue a
policy of conciliation-we may Sc
cure such a participation in the at
fairs of the State as will arrest her
impending ruin. This course, to
my mind, offers the only present
prospect of relief. If this fail us,
it will little matter what policy we
pursue. ! trust in God that our
people will do nothing to hinder
the possibility Of any such move.
ment, however tempted by alluring
hopes or just resentment. ,
"In view of the case which |
have presented, we should take no
part in the Presidential election.
The dominant party would yield
nothing to those who oppose their
party nominee for President. In
yielding this, we in fact, yield moth
| ing but sentiment, The nominee
of the Republican party will get
the vote of South Carolina, wheth-
er we oppose him or no, and all
1.-THE more certainly it, and because
we do oppose him." ,....
But, as the Columbia Caaolinian re-
marks, it is not proposed to organ
ize the Democratic party of the
State, with view to a State con-
test. "The sole object of sending
delegates to that Convention is for
the purpose of impressing our
views upon the National Democra-
cy. Unless the South be fully and
resolutely represented in the Baltl-
more Convention, we shall fail to
exert that influence upon public at
fairs to which we are entitled
The voice of a South Carolina
Democrat, whilst impotent here,
might be useful at Baltimore in
giving direction to the action of
the great National party
Whilst the success of the Gree
ley and Brown ticket depends upon
the action of the Baltimore Con-
vention, we cannot be indifferent
to its action, nor wisely abstain
from proper representation in its
deliberations. Between the two
tickets the true men Of the South
cannot hesitate long, nor withhold
their influence in matter which
so nearly concerns their best inter
ests. To reform our State Govern
ment is the primary object with
every good citizen, but our only
hope is in the success Of Reform
movement which will embrace both
the national and local govern
ments, and which repudiates the
worst features Of the despotism
which has BEEN used for the op-
pression-of the South.
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~ySa To our friend, Mr.. David A.
Wardlaw, of Memphis, wo arc in
debted for late copy of the Appeal,
published in that city, for which we
thank him. We see that the Demo-
cratic Convention, at its late session
endorsed the Cincinnati nominees,
and that the leading Memphis papers
support the ticket.
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Thomas Buchanan Read, the poet,
died in Nee York on Sunday, after a
painful illness of pleuro-pneumonia,
contracted on q recent voyage from,
Europe. Mr.. Read commenced his
career as a painter, but afterwards
devoted himself to literary pursuits
His best known performance inrbyme
is "Sheridan's Ride" Hc was citi:
zen of Cincinnati, and at his death
was about fifty years of age. j. :.
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PorArors AT $4,000 PER BUsnEL.-
The Augusta Chronicle and Sent'ne'
has seen specimens of new variety
of Irish potatoes, for which $500 for
a half peck have been offered. 1t is
claimed to be ten days earlier than
tho EARLY Rose. .
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WASHINGTON, May IA card
from Geu.. HANCOCK disayows the dis
respectful epithets attributed to him
towards Grant, saying: "My in
stincts rs soldier would pever have
permitted me to use any language
which could be construed into disre-
spect or disparagement of my superb
or officer" .,..... ,..... ...'.....
Indications are strong that the
Treaty Of Washington is failure. .
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Greeley has assured Ben. Wood, Of
New York, that he would remain in
the field, no matter whom the Repub-
lican Convention at Philadcl phia
might nominate, but that his with
drawal was possible should the Demo.
cratic National Convention make Oil
independent nomination.
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na- By reference to q paragraph
in another column, twill be seen that
the Rev. VIM. r. Capers, the eloquent
pastor of the Methodist Church here,
has been elected to deliver the next
annual address before tho Duo West
Female College at the approaching
Commencement. A better selection
conlu not be made. .... .-s.. -..
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T1MRoD's Poems. : We havo re-
ceived the prospectus Of a volume ot
Poems, by the late Henry Timrod,
the poet of the South, to be edited by
Paul II. Haync, and soon to be issued
in New York, and will be pleased TO
receive subscriptions.
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STATE DEMOCRATIC CoNvENT1oN.-
The Central Execu i've Committee has
issued the following card:
The National Democratic Commit,
tee having called a Convention to
meet in Baltimore on the 9th of July:
we think it advisable that our State
should take some action in regard to
this matter.
We, therefore, respectfully recon-
mend that q Convention Of the Demo.
cratic party be held in Columbia on
Tuesday, the 18th juno next.
WADE HAMPTON,
Chairman,
W. B. STANLEY,
J. D POPE,
+. W. McM ASTER,
T. G. BARKER,
JOHN f. CAREW,
J. P. THOMAS,
Central Executive Committee.
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I Presbyterian ASSEMBLY. = RicH:
MoND, May 17.-Ihe General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church South
met here to-day. Dr.. Welch, of Ar
kansas, was elected Moderator. One
hundred delegates were present,
A motion inquiring into the expe'
diency of adopting an, optional lltur. r:
gical service caused excitement. The
Assembly meets at Little Rock next
year. .@"it
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The PIC-NIc AT NINETY-SIx came
off on yesterday at the "Old Eort.-
The Press Office was worthily repre-
sentcd by the Junior, and he will give
q good account of himself in our next.
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A recent report shows that during
the Frapco-Prussian war, the number
of the German army at one time
reached 1,350,787 men,, of whom
936,eI5 were actively engaged in the
field. . @"t - "yr1 rrft 81