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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-10

CITY CoUNcIL.-The City Council held
its regular meeting on Tuesday night, all
it's members present except Gen. Echols.
The following is a summary of the bust
ness transacted, except that mentioned
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fItE FEELING AMONG THE CITIZENS
MEMORIAL MEETtNGS-PUBLIC AND
PROFESSIONAL HONORs-IMMENsE FU-
NERAL.
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Man ufactured by
J. A. Il Y. M. B l G K l. E,
No. 1911 Main Street, STAUNToN, VA,
Wholesale and Retail such as
COTTAGE BEpSTEADS, CHAIRS AND
STAPLE FURNITURE,
Of every description.
They use the best Dry Lumber, and employ
the best workmen.
all work warranted and sell at prices to
suit the times.
All kinds of Metallic Cases and Caskets kept
constantly ON hand, and Wood Collins and Gag
kets manufactured to order and al a.c shortest
notice.
They have three elegant Eearses. and will at
tend funerals in the country without extra
charge
feb5-N.
TO GAS CONSUMERS
Having bought the interest VI Mr.. John 8.
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S. N. WILKES is offering the best and cheapes
Furniture in Staunton.
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CHECX BOOKS ON THE
" Augusta National Bank,
National Valley Bank,
Virginia Banking and Trust Co.,
For sale at
ie25 OLIVIER l. WHEAT'S,
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The Obsequies Of MI. Trout were such
an exhibition Of private esteem and popu-
lar admiration for the deceased as have
never before been witnessed in Staunton.
Long before the hour for the procession to
form, the streets were filled with citizens
to attend the ceremonies. The memory of
the public officer was lost sight Of in the
loss of the public friend-a friend of noble
qualities and pure heart-and the crowd
was composed Of men, women and children
of every class Of the community, white and
colored. The Episcopal church, of Which
he had been a member. though filled to
suffocarion, held but very snabl part Of
the crowd, the yard on the outside having
a much larger number of spectators than
the interior of the church. The sidewalk
along out to the cemetery was lined with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25

TIE METHODIST CAMP MEETING
This great annual meeting of the y. NJ.
r. Church came off us usual about four
miles from town and near the branch
railroad on "Wednesday last, and has
met with such encouraging success that
it is proposed to continue the meeting
until Monday the 29th. III spite of the
wet weathrr on Sunday, the attendance
was very large. and much interest has
been manifested throughout the services.
Some twenty-five or thirty members
have been added to the church already,
and additional ones are expected during
the week. Three services arc held daily
in the presence of large and attentive
CONGREGATIONS. The sermon on Sunday
morning was 10y Dr.. Turner, Of Allan
ia, Ga, and was an excellent effort.
Among the ministers present, arc the
Revs. Abraham Weston, Presiding FL
der; Z. +. Porter, Jas. II. Baker, j. w.
Wallace, w. S. MaNcy, NJ. NJ. Nance,
G. w. Nance and J. w. Presley. Upon
the ground is Il commodious covered
stand; and some fifteen tents give uc-
commodation to large number Of
guests.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25

Picnic NEAR MONTERREY I'VE learn
that one of the most pleasant pic-nics Of
the season came off at the residence o!
Mr., Wm. Cook, Of the Monterey neigh
borhood, on Saturday last. About one
hundred PERSONS of both SEXES and of all
ages met at an early hour, and enjoyed
themselves immensely. Mr.. William
johnson, who has II reputation in these
matters, was the director-in-chicf, and
under his management every thing
passed off pleasantly and harmonionsly.
The dinner was such rs the good house
OF that section know so well how topro-
vide. 1t was varied and sumDtuous
entertainment, with every thing to slim
ulate the palate and satisfy the appetite.
Full justice WAS done to the royal feast,
as we'll as to the attractions of the occa-
sion, and the party dispersed in the best
of spirits.
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Now's THE TIME-To ALL READERS;
BUSINESS MEN, AND THE PUBLIC GEN
EKALLY!-On September 1st, the Con-
stiutiom will publish its Annual Trade.
Review and Statesment, of the business
Of Atlanta and Neighboring Towns, for
the year ending at that date. It will he
rich with statistical information, ard
will prove most valuable guide to city
and country readers. Five or ten thou
sand extra copies will be issued, which
will increase the value Of this special
paper as al advertising medium. Mer-
chants, business men, owners OF lands,
or any merchandise or other property to
be sold, will find this magnificent OPP
portunity for reaching the public, the
greatest ever known in Georgia. For
space or further information, apply in
person or by letter to the undersigned.
Now's the time to subscribe to the At
lunta Constitution, the leading daily and
weekly political and family journal in
the South outside OF Baltimore and Lou
isville. Daily, $1,000 per annum, inclu-
ding postage; six months, $3.50; three
months. S2.G5; QUE month, Sl.00. Mann
moth Weekly, S2.20. Send forspecimen
copies. The best advertising medium
the South. Job office and Book Bindery
complete. doing all kinds of Book and
Job work at the most favorable prices.
w. A EEMPHILL & CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Aug. a a, 1875 20-2t =
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Gov. SMITHS SPEECH.-Cov. Smith,
of Georgia, has recently made an admi-
rable speech before the State Agricultu-
raj Society at Dalton, in which lie tells
the people that the hope Of the country
depends upon its agricultural interests,
and that this success can only he attained
by educating and elevating the people,
by establishing higher institutions of
learning, agricultural colleges and nor
mal schools, encouraging direct trade
and immigration, and using every effort
to develop the agricultural and mineral
resources of the State. He tolls them
that to be respected they must be pros
porous and independent people; and in
conclusion cXults little in the excel
lent state of the State fiuanccs, aud
in the general prosperous condition, and
endorses the centennial, aud expects to
bo there.
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me Brown Cotton Gin Co.,
Rev. ;. Ia LUR NJ x KIN, .

Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton
Gin Eeedcrs, Conlense's and Cotton Gin
.Natviats Of every description. Orr
Gins have been in use thirty years, and
have an established reputation for sim.
plicity, light running, durability, and
for quality and quantity of lint pro-
duced. Our feeder is easily attached to-
the Gin, and easily operated by any
hand of ordinary intelligence. They
are the simplest and cheapest Feeder in
the market and feed with more regular
ity than is possible by hand, increasing
the oulturn and giving a cleaner and
better sample. At all Fairs where ex-
hibitcd and by Planters having them in
use, they have been accorded the high
est encomiuns. Our Condensers are well
made, durable and simple in construc-
ton, and do what is required of them
rapidly and WE'LL No additional power
is required to drive the Feeder or Con-
,.cnsar, and no Gin House is complete
without &hem. We are prepared to
warrant, to any reasonable extent, per-
feet satisfaction to every purchaser.
Circulars, prices and full Information
furnished. Address as above, or apply
to J. VI. M.ATTHEWS, Ninety-SiX,
-
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THE MEETING AT WARKENTON.-
We direct attention to the notice of the
public meeting to be held on Saturday,
the 4th Of September, for the purpose OF
putting down ''cotton bagging." AM
pie notice will thus be given, and we
feel assured there will be large attend
ance. "Cotton bagging" is one of the
crying evils of the day, and must and
will be put down; peaceably if we can,
but forcibly if we must. 1t is proving
ruinous to the farming interests, which
are thus made the prey Of band of un,
iscrupulous marauders. The issue is
between cotton-planling and cotton
bagying.
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RELIGIOUS MEETING AT LOWER

RELIGIOUS MEETING AT LOWER
LONG CANE CHURcH.-The Rev. j..
Boyce D. D., editor pro tenn. OF the Il.
R, Presbyterian, gives a sketch III that
paper of an interesting religious meet
ing which was recently held at the
Lower Long Church, continued four
days, and added twenty-three members
ito the church. The services were con-
:ducted by the Rev. II. II. Sloan, the rec
tor, assisted by Rev. J. Boyce, d. d.,
and Rev.. c. Boyd, and J. G. Gallo
way.
E ,3HOp Saturday, in addition to two ser-
mons, by Mr.. Boyd and the writer, the
congregation were entertained with the
annual missionary meeting. The prin-
'cipal attraction Of this anniversary was
The address Of Mr.. Calvin Hemphill, of
fhe4AbbcUNc Mcdittin, who entertained
tile. audience for some twenty or thirty
minutes with a neatly gotten up produc-
lion, full Of interesting statistical intor-
NATION, and of other matters approprl-
ate to the occasion. The chairman, the
Rev. II. II. Sloan, called out the Rev.
r.. n. Pratt, Of the Baptist Church, and
the other ministers who happened to be
present, who responded in brief extern
.poraneous addresses. The Sabbath was
a sacramenial day-a high day at Long
Cane. The ground floor and the CALLER
les were filled up. The exercises were
listened to with marked attention. The
communion services were very solemn.
There were five tables of whites, and Il
part of sixth made up of colored peo-
ple. It seemed, during these sacra-
mental exercises, as though the whole
house might be commuricants, for they
came forwl"d in such numbers. The
singing in that congregation is fine; we we,
hardly know how it could be improved. !"
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THE Associate Reformed Synod OF
the South will hold its next meeting ut
Due West, Abbeville County, 5. G., be-
ginning with Thursday, the 23d of Sep
tembcr, to be opened with sermon by
the Moderator, the Rev. +. W. Brice.
We learn that very large attendance is
anticipated, and that the Due West peo-
pie are beginning to put their houses IN
order for the great gathering of this i'm
portant church assembly. No people
can excel them in hospitality. The oc-
casion Is looked forward to with much
interest.
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Picnic at ErWin's Mill, in the Inter
est Of the Proposed Cotton
Factory.
DUESfEST, Aug. II, 1875.

DUE WEST, Aug. II, 1915.
Editors Press and Banner:
BY the request and on behalf Of the
Erwin's Cotton Factory Committee,
consisting of Prof. J. n. Young, Col. ID.
q. Hawthorn, Robt. Pratt, r.. w. Had
don and myself l cordially invite you
to be present ut our picnic dinner to be
given OH lst September, at ErWin's
Mill, Oh the Saluda River.
The object of the picnic is to c;ill to-
gether us large Il representation ts pric-
ticablc of the country around, to meet
on that day OH the site of the cOntcnl-
plated Faclory-see the location, discuss
it, and engage us deep an interest in the
enterprise as possible.
Although not much has been publicly
said about it, you may possibly Dc
aware that it is proposed to organize II
company, and go to work rs soon as a
minimum capital of S5O,0D0 is sub
scribed. The Stock Books have been
opened since about the first Of June,
and considerable amount of Stock
taken. Mr.. Erwin has donated the
watcr-power with suitable privileges,
and lands ample for building purposes.
The falls are said by judges to be very
fine; and, with Mr.. Erwin's generous
donation, we start with favorable aus
piccs. ,......,.,v.. :.
Specches are expectedsenr che oecasion
from Majors =; Moore and Tllds. i,
Lee, of Anderson, Hon. w. ID. Simpson,
of Laurens, Major Jas. N. Lipscomb, Of
Newberry, w. A. Giles, Esq, of Gran;
iteville, and5CoIs. D. Wyatt Aiken and
Thos. Thomson and Prof. Young, OF
AbbevIlle.
Honea Path is the point at which Wis
itors leave the Railroad. Committees
will be on the ground to receive baskets,
and attend to matters appertainlng to
the comfort of visitors.
Hoping that you will find it conve-
nient to be with us, and requesting you
to extend, through the columns of your
paper, an invitation to all to meet and
participate with us in building ul
among US manufacturing interests
which we all claim is one Of the en-
phatic needs Of the country. remain
Yours, very respectfully,
WIN. HOOD.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Jas. II. Cuff
fin for d copy of the Mu0recsJoro Nc@s,
which contains a glowing editorial
sketch Of the resources of Rutherford
County, Tenn., and of its attractions to
the immigrant. 1t is the centre of the
Blue Grass region and doubtless is a
great country, but SO is Abbeville, as
her sons very soon find out who seek
other favored localities. Stay here at
home young man, where lands are
cheap and need strong arms and stout
hearts to develop them,
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WE have received q copy of Col. j.
p. Thomas eloquent address upon
"South Carolina" which has bean de-
livcrcd before large audiences in differ
cnt parts of the State, and does full JUS
tcc to the reputation Of the distinguish
ed orator, and to the glolious recollec-
tions, and brilliant hopes, which form
the subject of the address. Copies may
be had at the bookstore Of Mcssrs. Par
kcr & Perrin.
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Markets Reports.

- ARBEyILLE, August "a, 1875.
Cotton, 10 1Z3
AUGUSTA, August 22.-Cotton un-
changed-middling 13a low middiing
131. ~. q
CHARLEsToN,,1Aug ugust 2S.-C6tton
dull -midting 13s' low middling 139;
good ordisSAry lS3. -a,.,L
NEW YORK, August 23.-Cotton firm
-middling 14sal4!; receipts 20 .balcs.
LIVERPOOL, August 23.-Cotton firm
-middling uplands Z 1-S; middling Or
leans7 T-16. e.. 81
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A NARROW EsCApE.--As our friend,
DR.. II. ID. Wilson, was driving on Sat
urday afternoon, his horse and new
buggy down the hill on the Greenwood
road, near the village, couple of dark
les on the way to the camp meeting came
up behind, driving at a furious rate, and
without warning ran into the doctors
buggy, and striking one Of the rear
wheels upset it, threw out our friend,
and caused breaking of one of the
buggy shafts and other injuries. The
doctor escaped himself with few bruis-
es, and but for the genteness of his horse
might have received serious injuries.
The darkies deserved a thrcshing, which
we regret that the doctor did not admin
lister. Perhaps their numbers deferred
him. But for their impccunius condi-
ton, we would advise an action.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25

GOVERNOR TILDEN, Of New York,
has been interviewed by Herald re-
porter, and expresses the opinion that
the question Of imitation will not be a
prominent one in the next Presidential
election, as we have already $50, 600, 900
or 100000, 900 more than we can use.
The keynote Of the campaign he thinks
will be "reform in the public service" "
He is hopeful Of the future.
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OWING to the fact that the crops in
the West and Northwest have been
cut off by the severe freezes of last Will
ter, the grasshoppers Of the past spring
and the recent extensive and dcstruc-
tive floods, it bclooves our farmers to in
crease their acreage of small grain for
the Fall sowing. Sow early and large
lv
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w. ,. Soo;,,o,, +,o ,>,,o.,>,o+,. of n
new paper which Mr.. n. w. CAN'T, for
merly of Abbcvilc, proposes to establish
in Harmony Grove, Jackson County,
oc"'s'"
AT the October term Of COart, James
IS. Nnnlppcli, Es'l:' VI E'Ir ~ n ri's,"n' , ",,'
tes! tlle !esuilty oi W. W. cdtrnIior Xviii oN GoN
rrnl
SEE tio a'feltiacsiiGh' W t'!o h'S'e''''
',f tha Saith we commend # TO the
m,t,nnore nf our friends.
e.,
,,rI", tI oCtor r. on ahcnncc of aoverol weeks
o,,y onI y1rroncLad IN sunday in thp prcsby-
torian Church.
,1n, Inux c.uppr11 ,n ostinoblc
lady of the County, died at her brothers
residence at Marshall's Mill, on Mon
gay, an" ,s, M"s pu''eu o'' s'''e''"' ''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25

PARKER has made his exit from Co.
lumbia, and it is thought will not re-
turn. His discharge under hadcds cor
pus by Judge Mackey, and subsequent
arrest and release by Trial Justice Nc
Cord, on bail for the pitiful sum of 81
600, have been the subjects of much in
dignation generally. Trial Justice
Marshall who interviewed, declared that
he would have fixed the bail at S75, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25
A Noble Vindicati0n.

The NcW York Herald, commenting
on the treatment of Jefferson Davis by
the people of Winnebago county, Hi
nois, and by tie Grand Army of the
Republic, magnanilnously and truthful
ly vindicatcs Mr.. Davis as follows:
If Jefferson Davis is an unWelcOme
guest at a Northern agricultural fair then
no other Southerner who fought in the
war can be welcomed. We do not see
where the members Of the Grand Army
of the Republic draw the line between
Jefferson Davis and General LOngstreet,
unless in this that Mr.. Davis preferred
to cherish the convictions with which
he entered the rebellion, while General
Longstreet has accepted the doctrines Of
the republican party. Mr.. Davis was no
more responsible for the rebellion in the
South than any one of thousand other
men. In fact, before the war, while the
question Of secession was under discus
sion, he was among the more moderate
OF the Southern leaders. There were
twenty members and Senators in the
Congress which preceded the rebellion
more active than Mr.. Davis in bringing
about hOstilities, and more responsible
for the result. Mr.. Davis and his col
leagues in that Congress followed public
opinion in the South, and did not lead
it. Mr.. Davis was put at the head Of
the Comfcdcracy simply because he had
more character than most Of the South
ern leaders. stven as it was the Conted-
crate Congress almost elected MIR.
Toombs, Of Georgia. The election OF
Mr.. Davis was the expression OF con-
servative sentiment even in the Southern
C0nfetcracy. AS President of the Con-
fedrracy Mr.. Davis did his duty as well
as he knew how. He did what any other
Southern leader would have done in the
same place. lie stood by his post to the
end. When he fell he fell with the
Confederacy. Therefore, to deal with
Mr.. Davis as in any way more response
bic for the rebellion than any one OF the
conspicuous men of the South before the
war is to do him great injustice and
ourselves discredit."
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TIE failure of J. i. Ford & Co.,
Beccher's publishers, is attributed to the
decreased sale of his works, growing out
of the recent slander case, and to his
failure to carry out his contract for the
Life Of Christ" which involved cash
loss to the publishers of 100000, The
world has had enough Of Beccherlsm,
whatever Plymouth Church may say.
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HENRY WARD BEECIIER has been
drawing such crowds to the Twin
Mountain House, New Hampshire, for
his Sunday services, that it has been
found necessary to order q large tent
from Boston. The late scandal trial
seems to have given him new lease OF
popularity. This is strange world.
We defy a mortal and then worship
him.
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REvIvAIs. The NcW York Herald
sees, sin view of the arrival of Moody
and Sanky, indications of brilliant re-
ligous season this fall, and trusts that
the labors of our leading clergymen
may have q perceptible effect upon the
politicians, who are so peculiarly in need
of their prayers"
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JUDGE REED in a letter replying to
hat of Governor Chamberlain, endors-
IS the opinion of the Governor that
Lieut.. Governor. Glcaves had no author
ty to commute the death sentence OF
Gibbs, the Charleston convict, and an
lounces that he will re-assemble the
.,ourt of Sessions in Charleston, and
'c-sentcncc the prisoner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-08-25

TIE Ncp York SIM and the Times arc
both "pitching into" the Iribunc, aud
have bee II at it for weeks, but without
rutlling the serene impurtablity of that
journal, or receiving the least notice at
its hands. The IriLtnc has at least the
advantage OF temper in this unprolrs-
si0nal warfare,
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Meeting of the Little River Colored
80 s, 81 BAPTIST Association.

This Association of the colored. Bap-
lists, representing some thlrly-threses
churches, met here on Thursday last,
and closed its business on Saturday.
Relirious services were held daily and
nightly in the Court house, and OH sun
day morning in the A. NJ. +. Church, !,
The Rev. p. l.. Morris was elected
moderator of the Association, and Rev.
George Roberts, Secretary. The follows
ing ministers were present: from @
Honca Path, Revs. Matison Lindsay
and George Roberts; from anderson
County, Rev P. L. Morris; and from
Abbevillc County, Revs. VIM. Tucker,
James Jackson, Beverly Lindsay, Arml7
stead Barmorc, Lucius Jeffers, Reuben
Erwin, Wallace Evans, Bob Gregorle,
Henry McGhoc, Charles Arnold ana
Thos. Walker; from Grccnville, Kew:
Murry Evans, missionary; Thomas
Young, A. X. minister from Due West,
was present. I
An assessment of from s. to So was
levied on each Church to aid in the
building of i colored Baptist church
here, and the pastor, Rev. Henry Rob
inson, promises to go on mission i'll. its
behalf. The thanks Of the Assocla-
ton were rendered to Rev. r.. \. Pratt,
pastor of the white Baptist church here,
for valuable assistance rendered. The
Baptist churches Of the Association
encouraging reports, with accession OF
from 10 to 80 members each during the
past year. The Baptist Sunday School
convention meets ut Spartanburg on the
25th November next. The Daughters
of Zion meet on the 18th November
The Mcthobists charged the Assocla-
ton 81 for the use of their church on
Sunday. With the aid Of the whites
the Baptist ministers were handsomely
entertained. 1t was a very satisfactory
and encouraging meeting.
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A srABBISG afl'ray occurred on SUN
day morning, at the Patrick> Calhoun
place, on the Nienua road, in which
jim Smith, u colored tenant OH the
place, received some severe stabs from
another colored man, who tried to hire
Smiths mule to 80 to the camp meeting
and wos refused. That darkey failed to
exhibit the true camp meeting spirit
He was after no good.
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DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN.
Mr.. VIM. II. Newell, all esteemed citi-
zen Of tho upper section of our county,
died on Thursday last, after short i'll
ness, and was buried at the Upper Long
Cane Cemetery on Friday. He had at-
tanned an advanced sge, and was highly
esteemed and respected.