The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-19
Initial States NInrahnll R. NJ IVA

United States Marshall r. NJ. Wal
lace returned to Charleston Wedncs-
day and received the hearty congratu-
Ia.tions of his friends upon the fortu-
nate escape of his brother, Lieut..
George D. Wallace, who was in tha
Indian fight and was reported among
the killed. 1t appears that Lieut..
Wallace, who was in Custer's regi-
merit, was detailed with his company
with the battalion under Reno. Cap
tain Mcintosh and fourteen men were
killed, leaving Lieutenant Wallace the
only commissioned officer who escap-
ed. Lieutenant Wallace it should,
be said, was not reported by
the Associated Press as killed.
THE BIBLE AND BoLITIcs.--The
Niqety-Sir Herald, makes a very com
plimentary notice of Col. CQthran's 8
speech delivered before the Bible So
ciety of that place on Tuesday of last
week and also states that he made a
rousing political speech to large as
scnlbly of Democrats on the same
night, in which he supported "the
straight out policy" We would pub
lish the articles, but that we have mis-
laid the paper.
TRoops.-It was stated in the city
Yesterday afternoon that Governor
chamberlain had made requisition
upon Colonel Black, commanding the
United States infantry, stationed at
Columbia, for three companies OF
trooos to be stationed at Aiken, Edge.
field G.. II. and Hamburg. Colonel
Black has telegrnphed the Secretary of
War for instructions III the premises
but no official answer has as yet been
received.-NciOs and Courier.
GrASD MASS MEETING.-It is pro-
posed to have a grand rally of the
Democratic masses, some time in Sep
tember, to make preparation for the
coming struggle. The whole matter
will come before ihe County Club,
who will doubtless fix the day and in
augurate the movement. .:,
WEdirectattention to the card of our
Young friend Marshall p. DeBruhl,
ESQ, who has located for the prac.
tice of the law at Abbeville. Mr.. De-
Bruhl is gentleman of high charac-
ter rand ability, and we commend him
to the patronage of our friends.
Gov. Hendricks was waited upon at
the Grand Union Eotel, Saratoga, on
the 18th, by Hon. NJ. p. OConnor, OF
Charleston, who presented him with
the formal notification Of his nomina-
ton. Gov. Hendricks said he would
reply in a few days. 1t is understood
he will accept. 10.
MIR. J. A. GRuBBs, the agent of the
" Wheelcr e Wilson sewing machines,
has removed to the Abbeville Hotel,
where he will be pleased to see all de-
String to buy machines or attachments.
Give him call.
The calling of the State Democratic
Convention on the 18th of August, in
dicates that the majority of the State
Executive Committee favor straight
out" policy.
Rev. G.. A. Kendrick, Baptist
minister, who seduced young lady OF
his flock, was recently tried at Colum-
bus, Ga, aud sentenced to pay a fine
of $500 and costs, which he paid and
was released. ..
Sneaker Elliott has called a confer
ence of the leading colored men of the
State, to meet III Columbia, on~the
Goth inst. ..-.r.
Gov. Chamberlain is canvassing the
State, and is said to be making consid-
erable headway in securing the Re-
publican nomination for Governor.
SOME repairs are being made to the
PRESBYTERIAN Church under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. y. B. Smith. .-