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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

TIE STATE GRANGE. - This body
held session Of three days in Co.
iumbia last week. Over two hundred
and forty-eight oranges were repre-
scntcd. The proceedings We're very
harmonious. The Grange agreed to
establish Il central supply depot in
Columbia, and selected enc agent at
St. Louis and one at New York, for
the purchase of supplies.
The Grange contributed one thou
sand dollars for the establishment Of
an immigration bureau at Charleston,
under The direction Of Ma f. Melch-
ers, State Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton. Thomas Taylor is worthy mas
ter of the Grange; D. W. Aiken,
secretary A. NJ. Aiken, treasurer;
and Dr.. J. a. Barksd;.lc, grand lee
turcr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

ra. The income Of the Grcenvillc
aud Columbia Railroad during the
month Of January, We learn, was
about $4,000 being larger than in any
month Of it's past history. With
such.un income, the Directors might
feel warranted in putting the Road
in thorough repair, and such, we
learn, is their intention during the
coming Summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

4 :~~ MIR. George W. Miller, ono of
the Proprictors of that popular Hotel,
the Waverly House, An 1erson, is now
on d visit to relatives here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

@- The proceedings Of the Lcgis-
lature during the past week have
been unimportant. A resolution to
adjourn on the 5th March passed the
House but was tabled in the Senate.
rm. The new Conservative English
Ministry, with DisracIi at its head,
has been organised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

The Town TAXES arc now due
and the 25lh inst is the last day fixed
for their payment. Avoid costs and
pay prompt ly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

w The resignation of L. P.
Richcy as Jury Commissioner of Alb
bevillo has been accepted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25


AN APPEAL -Byre>olutions adopt
cd at the late meeting OF the Lax
PAYERS Convention, it was made the
uu,v of the various County delega-
tons to solicit subscriptions in behalf
of the lamented McCaw,; and we arc
sure that no appeal wi!l'be necessary
to induce our people 70 resr'7d hear
tilv to such a call. Here he Wss born,
and here educated, aud whilst devo-
ting his life TO the service OF the peo-
n|c. he was oar own cherished and
honorcd representatives His family
arg in dcstitution, and whilst it is the
duty Of the State TO maintain them'
it is especially incumbent upon Aboe-
vile to make generous contribution
for their support. Lists OF suoscrlp-
ton will be presented tc our people,
and we trust that the contributions
will be worthy of our people and the
noble charity in support OF which
they arc invoked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

RELIGIoUs.-We are requested to
give notice that Rev. r. A.. Fair will
preach at uopewcll church on the I'd
Sabbath Of March. next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25
70 CONTRACTORS.

l,EALEDa PROPOSALS will be
~ received at this office, until AZ
o'clock on the
28th Day Of March mex next,
for rebuilding and repairing the fol-
lowing bridges:
Bridge over Rocky River at Mccall.
las Mills.
Bridge over Rock River at Double
BILE Bridges.
Bridge over Rocky River at Bur.
dett's Mills. .,,sTr
Bridge over Little River-Barnett's
Bridge.
Bridge over Little Riyer-Ward'e
Bridge.
Specifications may be seen at this.
Office. f,sf.i +s3sli
By order of the Board Of County
Commissioners. p 81,
W. P. Mcclellan,
.aa 80 CLs;.,aar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

uea. Gen. Louis T. Wiyfail, IF Tex
as, is dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

One of the great causes of the demoral-
iZation which it is feared now exists in
the Republican ranks is to be found in the
fact that Republican newspapers, while
hesitating to denounce or properly charac-
terize their party leaders, have given IN
limited space to adverse criticisms upon
the acts of those same leaders. In other
words, while they have supported, either
openly or indirectly, the men who are re-
eponsible for the failure of the party 10 do
its duty, they have pronounced most IN
measured opposition to the party at large
on account of those failures. In the future
let them initiate our example. When a
Congressman or other official proves recre-
ant to his trust invite him to ''step down
and out, " and do not hold the party to &C.
count for his shortcomings. The principles
Of the party, ever supported by the pro-
gressive inspiration of the masses will re-
main the same for generation upon genera
ton. and when the party leaders are true
to them the support of the people will fol-
low as a matter Of course.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
MIR. OoNKLIYG ON OUR LEADER
SHIP

Gill;
In speech before the Republicans Of
Brooklyn few days ago Senator Conk-
ling said ABUSES, hoary with the age
"of a century, have been cut up; inquiries
''have been made which no preceding party
"would have tolerated, and men have been
least out for acts which twenty-five years
"ago would have passed unchaIlenged OF
"unnoticed. Yet for all this, the very in.
stances of self-purifcation are hurled
against US, and we are published to the
"world as nation whose Government is
"sunk in the grossest depravity and cor
Eruption. If all this defamation tended
"only to the overthrow of individuals, OF
"evsn of parties, the harm would be less
ethan it is. But it is a crime against civil
citation and free institutions-it is sin
"sgainst the cause of self-government.
" This Republic of ours is the only consid-
"erable experiment extant on the globe OF
ga government 'of the people, for the peo-
"ple, and by the people, Its theatre is a
continent blessed with abundant and
matches natural advantages. Its polity
anu us lu6lllullOuo dAO tit hO4h Vi C0lAd-
ordinary men drawn from many older
"nationalities-men profoundly versed in
government-and they consecrated them
"selves to devising a system superior to
"any mankind had known. 1t has en-
''dured q hundred years in the world
"most enlightened age, and if now the ex-
pertinent has eliminated In one grand
carnival of venality and paradise of tricks
"ters and plunderers, who dares come next
Gin the march of nations to dispute the
divinity Of kings p
Inquiries have been made which no
preceding party would have tolerated,
land men have been cast out for acts which
twenty five years ago would have passed
''unnoticed or unchallenged. In an article
last Saturday morning we placed the re-
sponsibility for this condition of affairs
where, in our opinion, it belongs and the
letters that have come to US in commenda-
ton of the article in question, as well as
the expressions of approval of the major
ity of the highest officers Of the Govern
ment, convince US that we struck the right
chord at the right time. We have nothing
to take back from what we then said.
What good has come to the party or the
country from the weak and cowardly
leadership in the House for the last three
yearsH Has it made vote for the party
anywhere? Has it strengthened US in a
single Congressional district? Mr.. Conk-
ling answers these questions in the extract
we have above quoted. THE very in
stances of selfpurifcation are hurled
against US, and we are published to the
''world as q nation whose government is
Sunk in the grossest depravity and corrup-
''tion." But to counterbalance this con-
EDITION of affairs we can point to such
mighty achievements as the reduction of a
score or so Of Government clerks in the
Departments and the saving of few
hundred thousand dollars year. 1t rests
with the party itself to say whether we
shall have continuation of this policy of
cowsrdice and imbecility.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

THE public interest in the elections to be
held to-day is almost as great as when dur
ing the war the great excitement of greater
contests between the two leading parties
attracted attention to the struggles at the
polls which found their counterparts in the
principles involved in the strife upon
bloody battle-felds. The hearts of the
people are as true to the principles Of the
Republican party now as they were then.
Ifthe result of to-day's work shows de-
feat of any leading Republican candidate.
the only legitimate deduction from it will
be that the leaders Of the party have not
been true to its progressive principles.
President Grants messages to Congress, in
which the cheap transportation question,
the policy of internal improvements, and
the financial interests Of the country are
thoroughly and extensively discussed,
together with the party platforms for the
past twelve years. have not always been
guides to our selc-cOnceited legislators as
they should have been. and will now serve
to admOnish them as regards the future
Where we should have victory to-day We
are, for the reasons here briefly indicated,
threatened with defeat. But let us hope
for the best.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

is no longer himself, but the simple creltion
of the great author he is reciting. Such
reading is sweeter than music to many ears,
and far more instructive. because entirely
comprehended and received with an indeli-
Bile impression upon the mind, than the
prosily delivered sermons of a lifetime.
1t will not do to say that it is shame to
to acknowledge these facts, nor is it so IN
less the shame be taken to themselves by
those who are guilty of the faults. We as
sert that the fault lies chiefly with those
who from lack of study and application or
a mistake in their calling fail to attract full
audiences to listen to their readings and re-
citations. Many of them either cannot or
will not read DR.. Watts hymns with any
true regard to proper accent, punctuation,
or full significance of the authors concep-
ton. Devout and reverent people Of culture
simply endure such conventional, initiative
readings and preachings as they do other
crosses and penances they do not enjoy
them, or feel instructed when they are con-
cluded beyond what they could have been
by home study. We have some men of
genius who promise to rise above these old
conventionalities, and strive to lead the
people back 10 things natural, to the teach
ings of nature. Ifthe highest style of art
is that which approaches nearest to the
natural, then our children should be taught
to do everything naturally. Nature is
graceful in all her works. A child does
not naturally address any one while look
ing in an opposite direction. But in school
it is instructed to talk to its book. 1t is
taught to read from its book as if it were
reading to its book. Most preachers prove
faithful TO these teachings to the end of
their days.
If one of our most distinguished preachers
would invite Mr. John Mccullough to read
the Sermon on the Mount with him
next Sunday evening from his desk, he
would no doubt be very much astonished
at the vast increase in his congregation,
and there can be as little question in regard
to which reading would be considered by
the congregation as the most instructive.
Why shall there not be reform attempted
in this matter of reading2 1t should
begin in the public schools. Children
should be thoroughly taught to read, to
read well and naturally, to commit to men,
DRY and recite with clear comprehension
and illustrate with graceful gestures before
they are advanced into abstruse studies
which they are utterly incompetent to COM
prehend because of their ignorance of the
meaning of words. If this were done at
the beginning we should be rid of all
this mumbling, hating and repeating in
pulpits, lecture-rooms, legislative halls and
school-rooms. Meditation, punctuation
and accentuation would no longer be mean
ingless or mythical and high-sounding
words and toploftical phrases might no
longer appear in ridiculous connections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

BAEES-TEBBETTS.-Oc o, 1874, by the
Rev. Mr.. Head, st the residence OF the BRIDES
father, Judge J. d. Te6betts, Harrodsourg, Ken
lucky, Mr.. CHARLES WALTON BANEs, Of wash
ington city, ana Miss MARIAN WINLocK TEB-
DAVIS-DIXON.-On Monday evening Hovem-
Der 2, 1874, at Ryland chApel, Tenth and 10 streets
ss9uthwesty BY Rev Samuel shannon, d. D., wv.
tngton, d. O., and Mrs. ADA g. A. DIXON, also OF
the same city. No cards.
LITTLE-WILSON.-Ou Monday, November =
1874, at Christ church, BY Rev. d. D. Andrews, Mr..
p. p. LITTLE and Miss MARY A. VII son, daughter
OF g. X. Wilson, esq, both OF " Washington, DC.
"a 1874, at the residence OF the BRIDES father Chas,
kdmonston, esd, by Rev. VIM. Hammond DIT. J.
LAMBERT DULANEY, OF Maryland, and Mrs. MARY
Z. BURTON, ofWashington, d. @.
LUCAS-FLETCHER.-On the evening OF Octo-
Der q. by Rev. Mr.. Valiant, CHARLES A LUCAS
and Miss KATIE FLETCHERl both Of Georgetown,
ID. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
THE COURLER-JOURN4L ON THE
STAND.

To the orators and the organs who deny
the outrages in the Southern States, de-
nouncing them as so many Radical lies
manufactured in the offices of the United
States marshals and in the Law Depart
ment of the Government in this city,
we commend the following extracts from
an editorial in last Saturday mornings
issue Of the Louisville Courier Journal,
the leading organ of the Democracy in the
Southwest, and paper bitterly opposed TO
the Republican party. It says: Every
=" good citizen of this Commonwealth will
"applaud Governor Leslie's action in so
promptly offering reward for the cap
"ture of the men who committed the re-
"cent outrages in Shelby county" Here,
at least, we have clearly authenticated
case of crime and lawlessness not from the
Office of the Attorney General. Repre-
hending the apathy and Indifference of the
people to the commission Of the horrible
outrages in that section, our contemporary
goes on to say: ut is q standing reproach
"to our day and generation; and if those
"whO are to come after us are better than
eve in their adherence of crime (aHd If
"they are not, civilization might as loeEg
"fUTB its face from Kentucky and seek
"soHs more cOHgsniaE field they will look
''back to this and the last few preceding
"years as really the era Of the dark and
" bloody ground Of Kentucky" This is
pretty strong language from Democratic
organ and NAV OpThaDs carry conviction
to the minds Of those in the North who
honestly believe that the reports of lawless-
ness and crime that come to us by every
mail are by no means exaggerated, and
least of all, manufactured for political
effect.
But read what the OoUrieT-o0UTHal says
further I've rant some haBgiRgs in Ken
"fuckg. We SoGRt some .tirSt-eIGsS hang
"ings, and Ws rant some OtberS-t'here
"ths euIprits arc hung up IN roo. We
"Hsed that much rig0r that bad men 0ilI
"see that no mans eye shall pity them. :"
And again what will the people do 2
What viii you, good citizen, do? 1t is
I" in your power to arrest the onward
course Of this carnival of crime by moral
forces. If you do not do this now, the
day win come when the apathy you now
indulge viii suddenly turn TO quick and
s'fiery resentment, and you will meet vio-
g lence by violence, and you viii learn to
g do. in selfproteetion and for the preser-
"Yution Of that society of which you are a
spar, the very deeds which you now
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
MEN


MCCARTHY. -on the LIST instant, at o:45 a. m,
tive OF the county OF Kerry, Ireland.
The funeral VIII take place from his late residence
Eighteenth and streets northwest. Solemn Re
quiem Mass 1t St. Matthews church this Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Friends Of the family are
invited to attend.
RANDALL.-At u m. on the ID instant, Miss
MARTHA WASHINGTON RANDALL, in her seventy
first year. Born in Westmoreland county, Va,
but for the past fsrty-four years resident OF this
Her funeral wiz take place from the residence of
and ID strt els northwest, wednesday at O'Clock
p. m. Friends and relatives respectfully invited
to attend.
KEILHoLTZ. -on Sunday, the LIST Instant Mrs
EMMA y. kEILHOLTz, wife OF VIM. keilhOltz, In
the tWenty-fourth year of her age.
The funeral Will take place from her late resi-
denee, No. 49, street southeast, on Wednesday,
the 9Th instant, at O'Clock p. M
SAIITH.-Noyember /, join T. SMITH, In the
fOrtieth year of his age.
The funeral viii take place this CTuesday)
afternoon at O'Clock, from his late residence, No.
1872 Eleventh street southeast.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81, st $50 O'Clock p. m,
JOIN II. ID. RICHARDS. formerly of Newark, n.
j., in II fftieth year Of his age,
Funeral to take place from 81. Dominics church,
with Requiem Mass, on Tuesday morning, NoVem-
New York and Newark papers please copy.1
O'DWYER.-On the LIST instant JOHN O'DwYER,
late colonel One hundred and hfty-hfth regiment
New York volunteers (Irish Legfon) and captain
Seventh regiment V. II. @.
Funeral from his late residence, 1913 Eighth street
northwest, on Tuesday evening at 2 O'Clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

To the Republican party the American people
owe their unity as nation, and the Southern
States particularly owe their political regenera-
tion, their material prosperity and what of civil
and social rights they enjoy, to the same party Of
freedom and human liberty.
That rank repudiationist, Dan voorhees,, of In
diana, is pressing his claims for the United States
Senate with fattering prospects Of success. 1t
il as evident as anything can be that If the De-
mocraey succeed to power 1t viii be controlled BY
the Reputation element Of the West and South,
and that nothing can prevent It.
The Louisville COHrfsT-JoHrnaI is afraid that
the recent Democratic successes in Ohio and In
diana will encourage the impractieables and mar
plots OF the South to go on numbering 'nIggers."
Il looks for ''lively demonstrations" on the part
Of the White Leaguers, and 1t may not be en-
tirely disappointed.
Benjamin L. Berry has Withdrawn from the
contest in the Third Congressional district Of
Pennsylvania, leaving the tight between Samuel
]. Randall, Democrat, and David Houston, Re-
publican. The withdrawal of-Berry will add q
few more voters to Houston, but viii not defeat
Mr.. Randall. The district is regarded as certain
Forf thu nauaocraev
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

mildly condemn or regard with indifer
fence as the wanton acts of ruf1ans that
edo not concern you" And, mark these
significant words "The security Of the
"Rear future of Kentucky depends upon
al The haIter-the halter adjusted under
sentence of the Ian, or under the ~Rs0ar-
"ranted sentence Of an outraged public
4" sentiment that has finally been aroused
"to find itself already beyond The tmits Of
forbearance Gentlemen of the Oppo-
sition, organs and orators, what say you to
the picture 70
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

THE New York Graphic says: Zone of
''the Boston papers has sent an GttGcbe to
Louisiana to get the exact dimensions of
'the White intellect, but the Harvard Col
'1ege yard-stick is not suited to infnitesi-
''nRls." Will the Graphic explain
whether this is an allusion to the White
League, or to 2. L. White, the Tribune
correspondent who can find no political
outrages in the South?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

Our SPECIAL DISPATCHES from New
Orleans, while they are not conclusive, are
sufficiently complete to show that the re-
suit of the election in that State yesterday
was exceedingly close, with the chances
slightly in favor Of the Republican ticket.
1t is certain that if full Republican vote
had been pOlled we would have carried the
State by thirty or forty thousand majority,
but many Republicans did not register for
evident reasons, while many Of those who
did register were not allowed to vote.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

THERE has been more soaring and less
betting on the elections to-day than on any
previous November contest for years. The
Truth is that the Republicans are slightly
demoralized, and the Democrats are
not altogether certain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

SENATOR Combines speech at Brook
Ign lastweek receives general commenda-
ton as the greatest effort of the campaign.
1t should have been delivered weeks ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

WHO can count the number of intelli-
gent reliable, and of course truthful
American citizens who will ask their
neighbors to night, didn't tell you sol"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

IT WILL be admitted that an additional
decrease of the public debt on this, the
morning of the election, makes a good
showing for the Administration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
LITERATURE.

The new ''National Magazine IS now In press,
and It's FIRST number Will soon be issued. 1t will
prove an acceptable addition to the current lite
nature Of this capital. 1t viii comprise one hun
bred and forty-four pages Of reading matter ex-
elusive Of Illustrations and music. We have seen
proofs OF some Of the engravlngs, which are Of n
very superior execution. There Will b. about
twenty Of these in the first number. II Is the de-
sign OF the publishers to make the "Nationap
one Of the features Of Washington to which its
citizens can refer with pride. Each number is TO
be accompanied By two sheets Of superior music,
engraved especially for this publication aud copy
lighted BY the publishers. These alone viii be
richly worth the subscription price, Is they can
be obtained nowhere else. N common With the
new candidate for favor with anxious expectation.
It VIII be welcomed with great cordially.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

e~ IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS
OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By the terms of the act of Congress approved
June 20 1874, leyylng tax upon real estate in the
District Of Columbia,
DISCOUNT OF ONE PER CENTUM
is allowed upon AN
BILLS PAID IN OCTOBER,
PENALTY OF ONE PER CENTGM
IS ADDED
AFTER NOVEMBER !,
and an additional penalty Of
ONE PER CENTUM
upon each month thereafter.
It Will thus be seen that q saving Of
TWO PER CENT.
is effected by the payment OF this tax before the
MONTH OF OCTOBER EXPIRES,
an advantage which will not accrue during any
other month of the year.
Taxpayers should avail themselves Of the last OPP
portunity for discount that will be offered, and
save the percentage by paying the taxes Of the cur
rent year before the LIST Of November. oe4-2W
ReEGPEACE BE UNTO THIS HOUSE"
k Call and see this beautiful new steel en-
graVlng also, the celebrated series OF four (stee
plates also) pictures, Coles voyage Of Life, ON
exhibition and for sale at BELIEVES, Bookseller
and Fine Art Dealer, Seventh and streets north
west. Canyassers wanted. oc3Slm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03

TEE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has 4
LARGER CIRCULATION THAE ANY OTRER
KORNEG PAPER IN TIE DLSTRTCTOF Co
LJKBLA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
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