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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

THE TROUBLE AT RIDGE SPRINGS
A disturbance between the whites and
blacks at Ridge Springs, Edgefield
County, on the line of the Columbia &
Augusta Railroad, last week, at one time
threatened serious trouble. The arming
and mastering of the negro militia and
some threats made by them, caused
much apprehension among the whites,
and led to their sending to Augusta for
arms and men. A quantity of arms
and a company of men were speedily
sent, with promise of more, and soon
several hundred armed men were on
the ground. The blacks have given up
their arms aud the trouble seems to be
at an end.
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observation-disclosures Joe Moore
who was arrested last week, together
with Ed Smith, alias Ed Henderson
under charge of having committed the
recent robbery of J. w. Robertson, has
been discharged. The charge seems te
have been falsely made against him by
the other, who was himself the guilty
party. Two hundred and ninety dollars
of the money was obtained on Thurs.
day last from Smith, and some eighty.
seven more accounted for. So Joe
Moore has been released. We trust that
he will henceforth see the necessity of
earning for himself good character,
which shall constitute the best shield
against future accusations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26
Rror IN GEoRe ErowN. IL about

RIOT IN GEORGETOWN. - About
week ago the town of Georgetown was
the scene of very disgraceful riot be-
tween the adhcrents of Bowley and
Jones, the leaders of rival factions.
The trouble began In the County Con-
vention. which they each sought to
control. First the residence of Jones
was attacked by mob under the leader
ship of Bowley, and then Bowley's
house was attacked and considerably
damaged. The upshot of it all is that
Bowley and some fifteen adherents have
been lodged in jail. The Republican
papers unite in denouncing the proceed
ings as very disgraceful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26
Wednesday, August 26, 1874

TERMS. two Dollars year, in ad'
,ance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Coats
at the end of the yeer.
No subscriptions taken for shorter
time tLan six months.
Transient advertisements are charged
for at the rate or ONE DOLLAR per inch
space for the first insertion, and FIFTY
CENTS for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction from the above
rates is made to persons advertising BY
the quarter or by the year.
ray All obituary notices and tribute:
of respect are charged for at the usua
Yates of advertising.
JOB PRESS.
We are now provided with an excel
lent lob Press. and fine assortment O
Job Type, and are prepared to execute
superior work. Orders are respectfully
solicited,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

BEES AND BEE HIvw.-0ur citizens
were amused on Friday afternoon last
by q free exhibition gotten up for their
qualification, as we'll as his own, by Mr..
Paramore, the agent of the Buck Eye
Bee Hive. Taking his stand on the
Public Square, he knocked an old hive
to pieces and transferred the honey and
bees to his own hive, without being
molested by the bees. His plan is to
smoke them into the upper part of the
hive, when they gorge themselves with
honey and become harmless. He has
been selling County rights for the manu-
factnre and sale of his hives, which
seem to be of a very superior character.
Mr.. p. seems to know all about bees,
and give much useful information as to
their habits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26
THE INDIAN POLICY OF THE GOV
ERNMENT.

General Sheridan has recently been
interviewed by correspondent of the
New York Herald, and makes some
useful suggestions respecting change
in the Indian policy of the Government.
He expresses himself very decidedly in
favor of collecting all the Indian tribes
upon limited reservations, and keeping
them there, and that their management
should be transferred to the War De-
partment. This reservation policy he
regards as the only means of saving the
Indians from extinction, at the same
time that it opens up to the progress of
civilization some of the most valuable
of the Western territory. To carry it
out, the efficient machinery of the War
Department must be called into requi-
sition, and with its cooperation the task
is by no means difficult one. Some
nine or ten reservations would be all
sufficient for the whole Western terri
tory, and those being placed under the
command of the Department command
er would be very effectually managed.
General Sheridan thinks it strange that
a great Government like this should not
insist upon making every portion of the
country safe for its citizens to travel
over. The region between the Western
slopes Of the Black Hills and the Big
Horn, and even beyond rs far as the
Rosebud, and down as far South as the
Wind River Mountains, is q section of
great mineral wealth; still, a few hun
dred Indians have been covering this
country and preventing its develop
ment. Then take the Southern part of
the country-the very portion of the
country that seems to be of the least
value for cultivation, is and will become
the most valuable portion of the coun-
try for grazing purposes. Immense
herds are now scattering all over the
plains of the South, and, with popula-
ton increasing as rapidly as ours, the
necessity of the development in the
grazing interests of the country is very
great, and is very much retarded by a
few Indians covering the country. The
Western territory of the Government is
too valuable a domain to he held by O.
few rowing tribes of Indians, and it is
nothing but right that they should yield
to those who can improve it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

CANDY MANUFAcToRY. = Abbeville
now boasts OH institution Of this kind,
which though not rivaling those of At
lanta and other cities in its dimensions
perhaps may do so in the excellence o1
its products. It is located near RusselPs
grocery, and consists mainly of me-
dium-sized pot, which is kept up at the
boiling point. Its object, we suppose, is
to supply q temporary dearth of the
article, which prevails during the Sum-
mer months.
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MIA Nro 1oorn fbot Afr w Trn,v

MA. We learn that Mr.. j. w. Trow'
bridge will take position in the store
of Messrs. Quarles & Perrin on the 18th
of next month, and that Mr.. A. NJ
Erwin will this Fall open stock o.
goods at Wickliffe's on his own account
We extend to each our best wishes, and
trust the new arrangement may be profit
able and pleasant to all concerned.
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GARRETT & LArIMER, Cotton Fac
tors aud Commission Merchants, Au-
gnsta, Ga. We direct attention to the
card of these well-known gentleman.
They are enterprising business men,
and will spare no pains to guarantee
satisfaction. They are both South Car
olina men, and Mr.. Latimer is a native
of Abbeville,, where he numbers hosts
Of friends. We commend them to the
patronage of our people.
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s@ In q few days, the summer end

@- In few days, the summer ends
and autumn commences. However
melancholy" the days may then be,
sentimentally considered, it is quite GER
tain that from business point of view
they will be more lively and productive
of joy to many than those through
which we have passed, Evidences Of
preparation for the "fali trade" are al
ready apparent, and we hope that q good
amount of business may be done.
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49, Tbo oolorod neonle seern n ,

lg The colored people seem to be
getting out with some of their late rep
rescntatives in the Legislature. Some
of them are for drawing strict color
line, and electing only colored men.
This is bad policy. If the whites and
blacks are to live peaceabiy together,
they must cooperate in the work of
government-elect honest and compe-
tent men, whether they be white or
black
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na- The pastor of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church at Abbeville
requires his hearers to pay up promptly.
He tells them if they do not come for
ward and put their money on the altar
of the church, that the Deity will aftiict
them with sickness, and then they will
have to pay the money to the doctors.
This speech never fails to make ageodly
number of the believers "anti-up" their
"corns."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

REGULATIONS EoE THE PosT-OFFICr
AT A SARHEvILLE.-The Office is open fol
the general delivery of letters and sale
of postage stamps from $50 A. NJ. to
P. NJ.
Money Orders furnished from $50 A
M. to $40 P. NJ.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Mail closes At $50 A. NJ. :,
Washington, Ga, Mail closes on We'd
nesday at $50 a. NJ. ,
Elbert, Ga, Mail, via Heardmont
closes on Thursday at $50 a. NJ.
Antreville Mail, via Temple OF
Health, closes on Thursday at $50 a: NJ
Elbert, Ga, Mail, via Lowndesville
closes on Friday at $50 A. NJ.
II. w. LAWSON, P. NJ
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EvASs' Mill on Little River is now
In fine running order, with excellent
machinery, and Is turning out the best
of flour. 1t is under the management
of ,Messrs. JOHN and James Evans, the
proprietors, who are energetic business
men, and will spare no effort to give
satisfaction to their customers. They
deserve patronage, and are receiving it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

B@- Mr.. Robert E. Hill arrived in
town OH Monday last, with his lovely
bride from Williamson, and were the
guests Of Mr.. J. D. Chalmers, who gave
thein handsome entertainment. Our
friend "has chosen the better part" md
whilst extending our congratulations,
We would commend his example to
some Abbeville men, who should "go
and do likewise
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n@- E. +. Stokes, who is confined In
the Greenville jail for refusing to pay
his debts when he has plenty Of money
to discharge them is still the subject OF
long newspaper articles about humani'
ty, &c. If he is insane, send him to the
asylum, if he is not, let him stay in jail
or pay his debts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

REPUBLICAN, MEETINas.-We are
requested to State that Republican
meeting will be held at Greenwood on
Friday next, at which speeches will be
made by L. Cass Carpenter, H: w. Pur-
Wis and others; and that a meeting will
be held at Abbeville at night, at which
addresses will be made by the same
speakers,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

A QUEER ST1MuLUs.-"Observer," q
correspondent of the Phenir, refers to
certain stimulus as relaxing the nerves.
This is something out of the ordinary
course of nature, and we think will be
q novel idea to the professors Of the
healing art. We had supposed that the
effect of all stimulants was to strength
en-, not relax. What say the doctors?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

r6 A late number of Ha,per's Week.
IN contains carricature, by Mast, OF
Governor Moses doling out pardons to
Penitentiary convicts. Some one has
furnished him, we suppose, with like
ness of the Governor, and he gives US
this time front view of his Excellency.
1t occupies the first page.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

ANTICIPATED TRoUBEEs.-Attorney.
General Williams, it is reported, is ap-
prehensive of serious disturbances at
the South, especially in Alabama, Ten
nessee, and North Louisiana, at the
next elections. Both whites and blacks
are appealing to the Government for
protection, but beyond instructions to
its attorneys and marshals it is power
less to act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

KU KLUx CORN.-Mr. John Elkin
of Alston, on the Greenville and Co
lumbia Railroad, can boast of the mos
remarkable species of corn ever hear(
of. One grain produced last year a:
many as eighteen stems, OH each O.
which there were six silks. Two res
pectable farmers who saw the corn
growing said that it would produce as
much as one hundred bushels. to the
acre. One half pint of the seed sold fol
one dollar. The history of the seed Il
briefly this: A runaway Ku Klux sent
about dozen grains in letter to his
father, with the letter X marked on
each grain. From the crop produced
from this small beginning came the
seed from which spring Mr.. Elkin's
crop.-Grcenville Enterprise and Noun
tdinecr.
n9 The corn spoken of seems to be
very we'll adapted to satisfy ordinary
planters who have plenty of land, but
for people who live in towns and cities,
where land is high, and mules and Ia
borers expensive to feed, something still
better is needed. We take pleasure in
recommending our B. I. R. r.. Corn
as superior to any ever produced. The
seed of this most wonderful corn was
first discovered in the mountains of
Utah, where it is supposed this germ
originated to supply the necessities OF
impecunious husbands and fathers who
had large numbers Of wives and chill
dren for whom it was their duty to pro-
vide bread. A Providence that is mind
full of sparrow, and with mama sus-
tained the children of Israel, has fed
the Mormon saints by this plant
with bounteous hand. It was dis
covered in this way: Many years ago
some hunters in the mountains of Utah
from a cliff shot and killed large
bird, which from its beauty and SYM
metry commanded their admiration,
and thinking to propitiate the gods for
having offended in the killing so beau
tiful all object, buried it in their gar
den with great so]emnity. In the course
of time this growth sprang from the re
mains of this bird, which has ever since
been the worlds wonder. The plant
grows to immense proportions. On the
ordinary stalk from fifteen to twenty
ears of the best Indian corn grows,
while at the top from six to ten bunches
of broom corn spring out, and at the
root, large and splendid yam pota-
toes and ruta baga turnips fill the
ground for space Of from three to five
feet around. But as producer of long
forage it is especially noted-one stalk
often producing bale of 1000 pounds.
What is still more wonderful about this
corn is that, the poorer and drier the
land, the larger the yield. If planted
early two crops can easily be made on
the same ground in one season. We
furnish country editors with paper
ofthis corn upon their giving it favor
able notice. TO city editors We give two
papers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

Rar We had the pleasure of call
during the past week from Major Franz
Melchers, the able editor of Dentsche
Zeitung, the only German paper pub
lished in the State. He is the Commits
sioner of Emigration for the State, and
is gentleman of high character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

THE REPUBLICAN, MEETING in the
Court House OH Saturday night was
long and boisterous. The blacks had il
all to themselves, and refused to have
any white interference. The object was
to regulate the apportionment of dele
gates in the County Convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

GONG BACK ON HIS FRIENDs.-Bob
Lesly, corporeally dwarf, succeeded in
getting on the good side of some our
Representatives in the last Legislature
and got a position as attache at good
nav. Now Bob "blows" on his friends
and exposes their unguarded acts. This
is ungrateful, and we guess that our
members in the future will be more
careful who they allow to get into their
sacrets
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n9- There was scarcity of cooks
and nurses in our town on Sunday.
They had all gone to the camp meeting.
Families had to do their own cooking
or eat cold dinner, as well us nurse the
children,
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UNGALLANT ED1ToR.-The North
East Georgian thinks the women Of his
locality are responsible for the late wind
and hail storm, which did so much
damage in that neighborhood.
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sm- We learn that Madame Brignoli
contemplates visiting Abbeville i'll the
course of q few months. When she
comes she will delight our people by
singing for us. She sings this season in
New York with the finest talent in the
city. Brignoli is in Paris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-26

RAINs.-Wc have at last been favored
with refreshing rains, which have re-
vived the crops and vegetation gener-
ally. In many sections the crops have
been seriously injured by the drought.
The late crops will be benefited.
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'n@s We received call few days
since from l.. Cass Carpenter, Esq, the
editor of the Columbia Union, and now
candidate for Congress from this Dis
trict. He is strong partisan, but an
able writer, and of some twenty years
experience in the field of journalism.
He made a very conservative speech at
Due West on Thursday last.
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P1o-N1cs AND PUBLIC SPEAKING 60
together in the political canvass in An
derson, and the dryness of public
speaking is somewhat relieved by good
dinners and other social enjoyments.
The example is worthy of imitation.
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n@- The Rev. w. r.. Capers, the
popular pastor of the Methodist Church
here, left on Wednesday last to be alb
sent for several weeks. His pulpit will
be supplied by different clergymen, a
list of whose appointments we publish
elsewhere.
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n6F The @, eenuille Enterprise and
Mountoineer devotes much of its space
to agricultural subjects, and the editor
says his patrons are pleased with both
his agricultural and political matter.
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ARREyILI.E BRANCH.

Train leaves Abbeville at SIS A. NJ,
connecting with Down Train from
Greenville. Leaves Cokesbury at 2.l(
p. NJ, connecting with Up Train from
Columbia. Accommodation Train,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Leaves Cokesbury at 1913 A. NJ, or on
the arrival of the Down Train from
Greenville. Leaves Abbeville at
o'clock P. NJ, connecting with Up
Train from Columbia.
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY RE-oPENE1

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY RE-oPENED.
The attention of our readers Is direct
ed to the advertisement in another
column, of Mr.. Joseph F. Lee, announ-
cling the re-opening of his photograph
gallery over the Store of Messrs. DuPre,
Gambrell & Co. He is prepared to take
pictures in the best style of the art, and
would be pleased to receive visit from
his friends and patrons.
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n@- Our sympathies are extended to
the editors of the. Laurensviue Herald
and the Ne,D6ery Herald on the occa-
sion of the loss by death of interesting
children.
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a@- We were pleased to meet in our
office, on Friday last, Mr.. Roswell II.
Logan, the business manager of that
popular and well-conducted agricultural
journal, the Raral Cdrolinian. Mr.. Lo-
gan is making tour through the up
country in the interests of his journal.
He is courteous gentleman and an
efficient business man, and we are glad
to learn that he is meeting with merited
success. We commend him and the
Rural to the patronage of our friends.
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sg- Some of the boys about town OF
a speculative turn of mind proposed to
swap a "patent hen nest" for the "Buck
Eye Bee Hive" But Mr.. p. did not
feel competent to run both machines.
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n@. Among those of our townsmen
who attended the bee-lecture on Friday,
was our friend Mr.. Bequest, an appro-
pirate name for one in quest of bees.
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D@- Esquire Adam Wideman was in
town on Monday, and reports fine rains
in his neighborhood. He is one of the
best men and most substantial citizens
.of tho Long Cane section.
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H- Connect Mt Aston with trains on
the Spartanqurg and Union Railroad
connecting at Columbia, S. G., with
Night Trains on the South Carolina
Railroad, up and down also with Trains
going North and South OIL Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
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Accommodation Train between Bel
ton and Anderson on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Leave Belton ut
$50 A. NJ, or on arrival of Down Train
from Greenville. Leave Anderson ut
200 P. NJ, connecting with Up Train
from Columbia.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Gent Superintendent
JABEzs N NoRToN, Gen'l Ticket Agen
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n@- Mr.. w. T. Med Donald, ife and
mother have returned, aftef a Qrt so-
journ at Williamsto1s 81 &
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Township Meeting.
August 26 20.tf

!
TN pursuance to n call Of the Chair.
man of Abbeville County, dated
August IS, 1874, the Republican voters
of Eleventh Township (Abbcville) are
hereby instructed to meet at Abbeville
Court House, at II O'clock NJ, on Tues
day, the first day of September next, to
elect ten (10) delegates to the County
Convention to be holden on Thursday,
third day of September next, for the
purpose of electlng five delegates to
represent this County in the State and
the Third Congressional District Con
vention to be held in Columbia oh the
9Th day Of September 1874. #
By order
SAMUEL JOHNSON,
Chairman 18th Precinct, Abbeyille.
August 26 COLT
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Terms Of Sale.

One.half cash, and balance on .
credit of six months. Purchaser to-.
execute bond and mortgage 70 secure
tho credit portion Of the pnrchas9
money. ~ s.
T,s p sGIIFFIN ~
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CHANGE OF SCEDULE.

On and after Friday, August %, 1874,
the Passenger trains OIL this Road will
be run as follows, daily, Sundays ex-
cepted
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-19

EFFECTS OF SPIRIrUALIsM.-As q
number of our residents are at the
present time greatly interested in all
that relates to sp%iritualism, we clip the
following from the London Times,
furnished by its Paris correspondent
October 10Th: "A man named Berge>.
whose reason seecls to have been af-
fected by attendance at spiritualist Sc
ances, committed three murders in the
vicinity of Toulouse, on Saturday. He
first shot two men who were repairing
the road. He next fired at a dealer in
old iron who was ascending the stairs
of his house, and lastly fired at q grocer
who was shaving himself in his shop.
The last victim was severely wounded
in the eve and forehead. The other
three were killed on the spot. Berges
then stabbed himself in the stomach,
but not dangerously, and he was ar
rested" We await Mons. Zouret's az
PLANTATION.