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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

No people ever lived and achieved
anything worthy of history who did
not haze glorious traditions and menu
cries from which they could, in sea-
Sons Of trouble, draw courage and de-
termination. Hence monuments and
other devices to perretuate the mem-
achievements. Who can estimate the
influence upon the Spartans OF the
epitaph on their three hundred, who
fell at TlcrmoPyla, stranger, tell it
ut Laced;emon that we died here in her
defence"
1.-THE mountains look on Marathon,
And Marathon looks on the yea;
And musing here an hour alone
dreamed that Greece might still be free,
For standing on the Persiiln's grave
could not dream myself Il slave.
rMust VIC but weep DER days more blest?
Must we hut blush? Our fathers bled.
Earth, render back from out my breast
A remnant of our spartan dead!
OF the three hundred grant but three,
10 make q now T~herniopyiR.'
The Chairman then introduced
COL. LIPSCoMB
Of Newberry, "a the 'great straight
out"-so straight that he was actually
''sway-backed." He made q strong
report exactly in conformity. with the
character given to him by the Chair
man. He seems to be one OF those
| who think that the best way to get
colored votes is to he harsh, bitter aud
abusive.
Mr.. SHEPPARD,
was next introduced as the represent
tative of Edgelield, who, the Chair
man said, was a natural born orator.
He made a strong, and in some res
poets, rather violent speech, of the
Edgcfeld type.
MR. MOORE,
Of Laurens, was then introduced as
the author and hero Of Labor Reform,
who has labored in eason and out OF
season for good government. He
made a short speech, but was very Ell
thusiastic and seemed to work the ell
dience up to the highest pitch of ell.
thusiasm!
Then followed several colored speak
ers, among whom Richard Romans
and Aaron Mitchell figured cOnspicu'
ously, and last of all was introduced
SAMPSON POPE, ESQ,
of Newberry, who in a short and splr'
tied speech created the greatest enthu'
siasm. Then the great meeting peace
ably and quietly left the Star Fort
leaving the Star Spangled Banner tt
the breeze, still floating at an immense
height. As we looked back all was
again quiet in the old Fort, and the
said banner was left alone in Its glory
We must be allowed to speak in the
highest praise of the very superior
management of the Marshals Oh thi:
occasion.
Through the liberality of the Nine
ty-Six people the colored democrat:
ffom Abbeville got a bountiful dinner
They were highly pleased with thei'
trip. 49,. -,
Prominent among the distinguished
gentlemen on the speakers stand wa:
the Rev. james Coleman, aged eighty
years.
70 Mr.. R. Lindsay Pratt. we are in
debted for q seat in his buggy from
Ninety-SiX to the Fort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

Our CoMMUNIoN.-The Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper was dispensed in the
| Church in Due West last Sabbath. The
PREDATORY services commenced on Friday,
with a Sermon by the pastor. On Satur-
day Or. Grier and Rev. w. f. Pearson,
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. j.
c. Galloway preached---the latter at night.
On Sabbath, preaching by the editor OF the
4. r. Presbyterian and Rev. Jas. J..
Young. Addresses we're made at the COM
munion table by DR.. Pressly, Prof. Young,
DR.. Joyce, Row. j. G. Galloway and Rev.
j. l.. Young. There were five accessions
to the Church, on profession of faith.
The meeting seemed to be greatly enjoy
ed by the congregation Il community.
WHEN the New York Tribune confessed
that the campaign is IAN uncomfortably
clear case of nip and TUCK" the Hartford
Times frankly admitted that the demo-
Gratis think so too; for their votes will nip
in the bud the radical hopes Of more plum
der, and they will tuck away the plumber
ers where they can't get any more money.
For the first time in tho history Of the
country the department of agriculture and
the southern cotton exchanges agree about
the current cotton crop. Ten per cent de-
crease, or 400. 900. bales, are the figures
agreed upon, making the crop 100000
rNlcH,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

for sighting them on this important
! occasion. He went to other counties,
and should have come to Abbeville.
1t seems to us that the colorcd Repub-
leans in this camraign have been
badly treated. First, the Governor
showed contempt for them in not full
filling his appointment t o speak here,
and on the 24th of the same month,
! the Nominating Convention seemed to
disregard the wishes Of people entire
ly and nominated themselves to fill
the Offices.
In the nominations for the Legisla-
iture our colored people Seem especial
~ dissatisfied because the natives
! were not more fully represented.
1 VIM. Heard recently came from Geor-
gia here, and we doubt not that his old
aouuaintances in the Empire State
will be SURPRISED to hear that q con-
vention Of our people have offered him
4 seat in the Legislature, Isaac White
is perhaps the best educated colored
man in the county, but then some Of
the colored men object to him because
he has not been with us long as some
others. lie came from Charleston
Rev. i. +. Porter, it is said, is firm,
Massachusetts, and they thinh he
ought not to neglect their soul. toned.
NEEDLE with flesh pots" VIM. Pone
and Hannibal Wideman are said to be
natives. Pope is a ma. of good com
mon sense: Widem.an is a very res.
pectable black m:.u, but is undoubt
ediy a weak rc,ther possessing an in.
oral''ate awo' ant of self-conceit.
~ Hse'ns singular with all these
lac's uho meu before them that they
t unu,o nave made 50 many blunders
A.'oe vile has been distinguished 70,
nt'hdred years for the high standard
ri her people, both cn!ored and white
ana 1T aStonish.s us that refugees from
Georgia and carpe,~basgers from Mas
sachusetts snould be taken up, while
as good or better men, who have beer
raised gu the soil with US should bt
thrown aside. and required to vote fnl
strangers. Will they do it? We be
!ievc not,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

KINDLY GREETING.-At a meeting
of the "soldiers and sailors of the
Union" held in Albany, n. Y, OF
the 10th instant, the following de
spatch was sent to General Wade
Hampton:
ALBANY, n. Y, October 10, 1876.
To Gen. Wade Hampton, Columbia,
S. g.: The officers and soldiers and
sailors of the Union army and navy in
the late war, assembled here to-day in
mass convention, recognizing the right
of thirty-eight free and independent
States to complete equality under 6
common constitution, extend the right
hand of fellowship tothe patriotic PEG.
pie of South Carolina who are engaged
with youin a glorious struggle for bet
ter local government, for Tilden, Hen
bricks, union of hearts, and better
times.
E. D. ROMAN, Chairman.
A. n. MERCHANT, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
saws the intelligence received from the
States of Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin
is such as to give the Democratic leaders
hopes which they have not dared to enter
tain before. It is said that in WISCONSIN,
tho disaffection in the Republican party is
so widespread, particularly among the
Germans, as to make it not improbable
that the State will cast its electoral vote for
Tilden. In Michigan it is alleged that
there is danger Of the Republicans losing
the State on account Of the intense disgust
that Secl. AIRY Chandler is running the Ke-
publican election machine. Many OF the
most prominent Republican party Lead
ers arc refusing to lake any interest In Inc
canvass.
The Irish people have sent to the United
! States Government an eloquent and fra
ternal Centennial address. General
Grants administration, however,, is so
fearful of offending the British Govern
ment that it hesitates tn return even the
courtesy Of all acknowledgement: The
address is stored away In the White
House until the President decides Wlleth-
er it would be improper to be polite. in
the meantime the American people return
without hesitation their cordial thanks
for the congratulations OF the wnrm-heart-
cd Irish. who have done so much to make
this country great.
The independent Northern papers, with
the Herald ct the head, have given much
attention to the condition OF affairs i'll this
State, and denounce in unmeasured terms
the course Of Chamberlain and Grant in
usurping under o p~retense Of insurrcc-
ton. illegal powers. The press of the
country, not bound by Radical shackles,
appeals to the people Of South Carolina to
stand firm, and not abate n .iot Of their
efforts to overthrow the despotic and I'M
scrupuIous tyranny which now Expresses
them.
Col. Dodamead, General Superintend-
ent, has made material reductions i'll the
freight charges from WalhaDa on apples,
onions, potatoes, chestnuts, cabbuge,
our mountain and country friends, hlv-
ing produce to sell and wishing o good
price for the same, will try this market
first. Also a decided reduction has been
made in up freights from New York and
other Northern cities via Charleston and
from Charleston.-keowee Courier.
MOVEMENT OF TRoopS.-Two compa-
MES of the First United States Artillery,
commanded by Captains Hassen and Clos
son, left Columbia last week for Edge
field.
SOME of the military officers of the
State, we learn. think 1t an outrage for
q political party to use the soldiers to
maintain their own power.
CoLoRED Democrats should be in
formed that the soldiers here will see
that they are protected in their privi-
lege of voting for Hampton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
The Movement at Georges Station,
IFrou The Journal Of Commerce.

GEORGES STATION, October 81.
At a Radical meeting held here to-
day, at which there was less than one
hundred colored men present, n color
ed Democratic voter, to ascertain the
sentiments of the assembly, called out
to those who intended to vote for
Hampton to step one side, and the
Chanlberiainites on the other. About
seventy-iive OF the number went over
70 the Hampton side, showing a very
decided Democratic majority at a Rad
icul meeting. The Democrats are ella
ted and the Radicals correspondingly
depressed. This is a significant
straw. The work goes busily on!
a. Z. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
Rev. W.. M. Grier, D. D.

This reverend gentleman, President OF
Erskine College, at Due West, favored the
congregation of the Presbyterian Church,
on Sunday last, by supplying their pulpit,
in tho absence of the regular pastor.
When wo say favored, we have putt mild
ly, for they were delighted and charmed.
His discourscs both morning and night
were listened to with the greatest interest
by all present.-Thcy We're learned, be-
sides being pregnant with Gospel truths
and their delivery was in q most eloquent
and impressive style, models in arrange
ment OF thought, and pertectness Of deliv-
sry. So we'll were we impressed with the
effort on the occasion Of the distinguished
divine, in common with the other hearers,
that we can scarcely find adequate words
TO express our sense of appreciation OF
their rarc mort. This is the first time DR..
Gricr has preached in Greenville, we be-
lieve, and the impression he has made, is q
very high II for learning, ability and pi-
ETY. and many were the expressions that
he would Mt no distant day repeat his WIS.,
it hcre.-Enterprise and Mountaincer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

The body of Charles Emory, q soldier
who died IN Washington, d. c., in 1863,
was taken up last Monday for the purpose
of rcarranging the family lot in Jeffrey,
N. H., and was found to be turned to
stone. 1t was estimated that the weight
was from GOO to 700 pounds. When alive
his weight was l25 pounds. His features,
clothing, and the flower wreath around his
face were all as perfect as the day when he
was buried.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
Grand Tilden Demonstration in New
Eork..6O,OOO Deople in Line.

NEW YORK, October 27.-Las'
nights political display was the mos
imposing ever witnessed in this city
Fully sixty thousand were in the
line.
The democratic workingmen, re.
gardless of local differences, we're rep
resented by their clubs. ,
The demonstration commenced a
half past seven, and at ono o'clock this
morning Governor Tilden was still in
his position in front of the Everett
house reviewing the procession.
There we're hundreds of curious de-
vices representing traditions of the
past and hopes for the future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
Democratic BondSmcn.

The Chester Reporter calls atten'
ton to the fact that the Republican
Clerk Of Court of that County has just
completed u new Official bond, and
that every one of his bondsmen are
Democrats. The Reporter calls for the
names of these gentlemen. and the
Democratsof Chester are certainly en-.
titled to know who are the men
thus strengthening our enemies by
endorsing the bond ofthe only remain
ing Radical leader in the County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
Join in Time.

1t IL human nature to desire to be on the
strong side. 1t was tho conviction that .the
Republican party was all-poweriul when
more than anything else, swept the colored
people Of this State into it. but 1t has run
It's course. 1t is doomed to defeat on the 7th
November. Tilden and Hendricks Will bf
elected President and Vice President OF the
United States, and the great Democratic par
ty will come into power. No reasonable
doubt can be entertained upon that subject.
The wisest course for the cOlored people O
this State will he to abandon the party
which has allowed them 10 be d%efrauded by
the Freedman's Bank and such like swindles
and which Is now played out, and join the
strong, honest, earnest and friendly Demo
cratic party of the United States and OF this
state. They will feel badly If when. the bat.
tie has been won, they cannot stand witt, the
rest. In fact. they will be In O bad fix. Those
who have deceived and fooled them SO long
will then have no further use for them: Ihey
will be out In the cold. Better come In now
and be friends with the white people, and gel
ol,cnd IN . rnOd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
Fer ,Goncrnor.
M.NDE lila NIPPON. of Ricnland

Fer ,Goncrnor.
WADE HAM Pf0N, of Rjcnland
F4.' Le.tsxNM Governor.
W. y. SIMPSON, Of Lauaens.
For ANsrney-Genrat.
JAMES CONNER, Of Charleston
For ConaptroMfr- General.
JOHNSON HAGOOD, Of Barnwell
dor State Treasurer.
E. l.. LEAPHART, of RiChlaEd.
For Secretary Of Synfc.
II. NJ. SIMS, of York.
Tr Ispector-G General.
=. w. NOISE, Of Sumter.
For Superintendent Of Education.
III. S. THOMPSON, of Richland.
For Congress. Third District.
D. w. AIKEN, of Abbcviile.
For Solicitor, Eighth Circuit.
j. S. COTHRAN, of Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by Druggists, that car
ries such evidence OF it's success and supc-
rior virtue az Bosrhee's German Syrup
for severe Coughs, Colds settled Oh the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact
is that any person afflicted, can get aSam-
ple Bottle for 10 cents and try it's superior
effect before buying the regular size at 70
Cents. 1t has lately been introduced i'll
this country from Germany. and its Won
derful cures arc astonishing every one
that use it. Three doses will relieve any
case, Tryit. Sold by w. 7. Penny, Alb
beyille. 3m
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
For the Senate.
J, e., MAXWELL.

For House Of Representatives.
R.. Il. HEMPHILL.
w. X. BRADLEY.
j. A. CONNER.
WILLIAM HOOD.
4. L. MOORE.
For &.erif.
y. Y. JONES.
.'hor Soheooz Commissioner.
j. A WEIR.
For Ctr K of the Court
III q ZEIGIER>
T Probate Judge.
49, JLLEE'. LYON.
p ,unty commissioners,
OBEIkT JONES. .
- NJ. MADISON
r. A. MCCASI.AS.
Tor Coroner.
S. W. COCHRAN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
The Press and Banner
a~W ednesday, Nov. 1, 1876.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Far President.
SAMUEL J. TlLDI:N, CT New York.
Far VICE. President.
TIOS. 4. HENDRICKS, of Indiana.
Far Electors, State at Large.
:SAM'L MCGOWAN, Of .Abbcvillc.
I. q. BARKER, Of Charleston.
Enr EHrctor from TAird District.
VIM. WALLACE. of Rich,and.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

IT is said that more corn has been
raised on the Savannah River this
year than has been any year since tue
war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
An Emphatic Letter From the Next
President.

II Men's AnSwcr to the Charge Of a
'''Sotid South for Solid Moncy'-Ue
Means to 7Hr0W Overheard War
Claims Of Euery Kind, and to Turn
from the Dismal Past to q Prosper
Gus Future.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01
CERTAIN FOR TILDEN.
4 oSoA Az
CERTAIN FOR HAYES.

Total In the u l57
1t will thus be seen that this leading
Republican organ does not claim the
election of Hayes as certain by any
means, and that it does not consider
Tilden a weak opponent. In fact, like
the NcW York Tribune, also q strong
Republican paper, the Commercial vir-
tually admits that the chances between
the two parties are "nip and tuck"-
ridden lacking A. votes of n certain
election and Hayes rs. and the latter
deficiency is just rs bad as the former
if not gotten from some of the other
States.
The same paper then comes to what
it regards as the
DOUBTFUL STATES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

nulaha......- -.--.l2 oregon .
ro,o, IN @
This is the statement of the polls rs
made out by the best Republican au-
thority, aud, giving that journal the
full value of its figures, We consider it
q virtual concession of Hayes defeat;
for no candid calculator of either party
with the leading lights now before
him, can fairly deuy that Tilden stands
tmere chance for every ole OF the
doubtful" States above named than
Hayes stands for II Of them! We
have at this time 4. Democratic Gov
ernor in each Of these six States, con-
densed from a contemporary as follows:
California elected her present Gov
ernor (Democrat) by g majority OF
3O,lS7 votes over the next highest
candidate, the Independents polling
%, 1872 votes. Her Legislature is Dem
ocratic on joint ballot by SO majority.
Indiana: 1.-THE election Of the 10th
takes her from the doubtful and places
her on the certain list for Tilden."
New Jersey: "The Democratic Gov
ernOr holds his seat by virtue of a ma
jority of 1928" New York 1.-TWO
years ago it elected her Democratic
Governor by more than $1,000 majority
over the Republican, Gen. Dix, over
coming the previous G~ubernatorial
election of $1,000 votes" Oregon :
(which is Democratic to-day, and has
been for three years" Connecticut
(Which was Democratic in the State
election last year by G,53S, and which
sent to the Legislature a Democratic
majority Of "a on joint ballot, and
whose recent local elections showed q
Democratic gain of six townships and
a large Democratic gain on the popular
Chronicle and Sentinel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

MOVEMENT OF TRoopS.-Two compa-
MES of the First United States Artillery,
commanded by Captains Hassen and Clos
son, left Columbia last week for Edge
field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

Among the illutrousa and WordFamed Artists sin this Department are: Mr. ROBE
dorny finished and graceful Equestrian o living, ant the Champion SoHeBauIt,o Of
LAKE. the most charming an dashing young Hosewomani in tn proesson herc nnl
hnan eouoied. John OWLOW, conceded b. the Public, he Press ad 1.-THE Profession
FRANK ROBBINS. the Peerless Rider whose reputation is Worldwide. ELN
ie In and remarkable remarkable EgRt Rope performer: HERBERT BROTHERS. tie Aerobadc W
z n U II te thrilling Trapeze Performers Hiss JENNIE TOURNOR,t the AeeaI
sTicKNEY: Miss CHRISTINE and tx other Lady Rtd @snrsG; 5o RR1r wh r. me te u au
GEO SNOWMAN, the treat English GlobeP Performer; NONfAhElL " In" Won
Rider, and Others equally we'll and favoraby known Artists: 49,. ,...a ,,oos,,a =,
secured the celebrated MARKS FAMILY, among whom isthe E~%f ~ 49,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

CoLoRED Democrats should be in
formed that the soldiers here will see
that they are protected In their privi-
lege Of voting for Hampton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-01

L. d. hONAN, NHaITHIIl
A. n. MERCHANT, Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11

ST. ALBANs.-The Messenger says that
early Wednesday morning carriage was
heard TO stop in front OF the residence Of
Mrs. Clara n. Dewey, on North Main
street, and in a moment afterwards the re-
port of pistol was heard, after which the
carriage drove rapidly of. At daylight it
was found that pistol ball had entered
the casing of Mrs. Dewey's bedroom win
dow, within about two inches of the
glass.
The six months term of Imprisonment of
Mrs Marian Bransfeld, the female silk
smuggler, expired Wednesday. and she was
released from custody by the United States
government. She is still held, however, on
a civil suit brought against her. by the
Messrs. Morgan & Co, of Montreal, for
being concerned in the robbery of their
store. 1t is believed, however, that Mrs.
Bransfeld was ignorant of the robbery,
and was only employed to smuggle the
silk out; and it is expected that she will
be released upon her own recognizanee
Mrs. Brsnsfeld says she undertook the job
at the solicitation OF female friend, who
accompanied her. but Was fortunate enough
TO escape arrest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-11
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

One steamer took 81 ,4O4 watermelons to
Boston on Friday.
" lie was an able drinker, - says the obit.
uary notice Of Denver citizen.
The grasshoppsrs are committing terrible
syages in Minnesota.
Boston falls off forty-fve millions in valu
alton, this year, and her tax Will be thirteer
dollars on q thousand.
A Pittsburg man sold his little girl fol
s., the chlld's mother being dead.
Mrs. Berry, while bathing in the 0ttaw,
(Ont.) river, on Sunday. with her husband
was seized with cramps and died in his arm
while he was carrying her ashore.
While circus was passing at Halifax OF
Tuesday, the clerks of the Bank of Now
Scotia locked the doors and went to view
the cavalcade. During their absence mar
who said he had dropped important paper
down the crate was admitted by serysn
ct 3 side-door, passed from the basement Il
the banking room and secured ST., 500 il
notes, which were on the counter. and e.
csped-