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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1875.
Gufin and the Republican Party.

During his absence last week in Co.
iumbia Various reports were %circulat.
ed among the Republicans in town
that Guffin had gone back on the par
ty and bad proposed to run a COM
promise ticket with the Democrats, or
fn other words that he had sold out
to the Democrats. Various black and
white Republicans We're highly in
censed against him and were unspar-
ING in their denunciations of him who
had heretofore been their file leader in
all political matters. AS o as he
returned, which was Oh Friday after
noon, he was met by a number Of Re-
publicans, who asked him if he had
sold out to the Democrats. Gutfin re-
piled that "he had nothing to SELL"
He was then asked what he thought
of the political situation. He replied
by stating that "he didn't think the
prospect of the Republican party in
National or State affairs as tlattering
rs many loud-mouthed politicians
would have Us believe', They asked
him if he thought the Republicans in
this County "could elect q straight
ticket" Gutfin thought, from pre-
sent indications, that it is doubtful,
and in a bad situation, the party
should make the best arrangement
q half loaf is better than no bread at
ALL" -. :,
When asked by us if he had quit
politics, he replied, "No, and will
not QUIT if the two parties would COLI
due: the campaign on 4 peace basis 4;
that they could not advise violence,
nor indorse incendiaryism, and if such
actions had had to be reSorted to for
the success of the party he would re-
tire to his farm and there remain un-
til his services were needed in u peace
able campaign.
on Monday night, we learn that
an indignation meeting was held in
the Court House, when Everidge
Cain was called to the chair. After
organization, Thos. NJ. Christian was
first called upon to speak when he
gave it as his opinion that q straight
Republican ticket could be elected,
and that he was in favor Of the Re-
publicans having all the offices or none.
Trial Justice Bruce, who is q new con-
vert to the faith, fully endorsed Christ
ian. and he thought a straight ticket
could be elected, even if some men
did go back on the party &; that he was
red-hot Republican himself and
hoped that others would maintain the
same temperature of Frahenheit.
William Pressly on this occasion
was perhaps the instigator of the
meeting, and offered some "stirring'
resolutions; Isaac Kennedy got up
and shot a small bomb-shell which
exploded without killing anybody.
Win. H. Shives was a little moderate,
and asked that no hasty action be
taken.
The conclusion of the whole was
the passage of o resolution that they
were fully able to run the party to a
successful issue, ven if Guttin did
lemain on his farm.
4 street rumor is, to the effect that
a meeting of the County Executive
Committee will be ordered for Satur-
day, when an effort will lie made to
remove Guffin from that Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09

HAMBURG JUSTICE. "A COW belong
ing to q citizen of Augusta crossed the
bridge and went into Hamburg q day
two ago. She was seized by a party
of negroes and killed. The Augusta
hearing of this outrage, and
learning the names of the parties!
went over and had warrants issued
for their arrest, which was made
Thejustice of the peace received his
fees from the citizen and afterwards
dismissed the case and let the parties
20 scot Observation-Disclosures.
A correspondent of the LaMrens'
viUe Herald, in n report of the Labor
Reform meeting at Hodges, says:
1--WE heard Mac Moseley, say
Those Laurens people may be behind
us in red oats, but they are four years
ahead of US in politics. Everybody
knows that Macs bead is level on
such questions, if he don't have to
look twice on the same thing to ee' 1T,
and to see it clearly"
General A.. H. Colquitt, of Georgia,
has been unanimously nominated fol-
Governor by the Atlanta State Con-
ventiOn. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Democratic Meeting and Dinner at
Means Chappcll.

An enthusiastic meeting of the the
Democracy was held at Means Chap
pell OH Saturday last, at which a num-
Der of ladies were present, rousing
speeches delivered and a bountiful
dinner served. The Democratic club
first held its meeting and going
through with q primary election to Sc
lect nominees for county offices, and
electing also delegates to the County
Convention, adjourned to hear the ad-
dresses of the occasion.
The first speaker was Professor
William Hood, of Erskine College,
who spoke %eloquently and ably upon
the depressed and PROSTATE condition
of the Se6te finances, upon the intol-
cradle burdens to which we are sub
jected through oppressive taxation,
and upon the evils generally which
have resulted from corruption and
mal-administratiOn in countless forms.
Dinner was next announced, and
was served up in a style which did
credit to the committee of arrange
ments, consisting of Messrs J. Fergu-
ssn, Joe Liddell, Jas. Reed and J. Y.
Jones.
After dinner, Mr.. J. Y. Jones made
an excellent speech in behalf Of Labor
Reform, in which he urged that it was
the most efficient agency when had
been devised to suppress the illegal
traffic in farm products. to prevent
crime, and to correct The evils of the
present system of labor. The address
was well received. ...
Lastly there followed a soul-stirring
address from Col. Cothran. which was
one of his best efforts. He presented
an array of facts which seemed to
dispel the doubts of the w~avering, and
inspired the whole audience with his
own sanguine hope of success. His
acknowledgements and burning words
reused the assembly to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm, and gave q new
impetus to their enthusiasm III the
cause Of reform.
The Means Chappell club is one of
the most enthusiastic in the county and
will give a good account of itself to
the coming election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
The UniOn.Hcrald.

The editor of the Union Herald has
something to say about the excitement
here on Friday last, and among other
things says it has been reported TO
him
"That hundreds of white men, armed TO IN
teeth, were seen hunting the town TO MAKE
prey Of certain prominent republicans.
The number of men who came from
q distance and who are here spoken of
as hunting ''prominent republicans
was snalI. indeed. 1t is alleged by a
prominent republican" that one OF
these men who was more or less un,
der the influence of liquor brushed
past him in a rude manner in passing
in or out of q bar room, and the
prominent republican," claims TO
have cursed him most bitterly. VINO
seemed most disposed to raise arc" III
this instance?
At one time it was reported on the
streets that these men were looking Ior
appointment republicans" and it Is
said that the negroes went Tor the
aforesaid "prominent republicans"
brought them before these men
whom the editor of the Union Hcrdld
terms "blood thirsty r%uffians," and
dared them to harm their leaders.
As far as we know no white nal
displaved his firearms, while the ne
erocs were on the streets and the pub
lie square with their guns anu aayo-
nets.
The editor of the Unicn-Lerdld
speaking of q letter received by him
from Abbeville says:
1.-THE writer described the negroes rs flying
from the town across lots to escape those who
were said to be lining the roads in ambush to
shoot them on their way home.
This is news to us. We never heard
of it before, but we know that q squad
of negroes went to bar room OH the
Public Square and demanded guns be-
longing to others, that we in the Gus
tody of the white bartender; that
the bartender refused to give them up,
and that they proceeded to take the
guns forcibly; that the custodian OF
the guns drew his pistol on the
intruders, and that they at once level
ed their firearms OH him, took his pis-
toll from him, and it was not returned
to him until the next day. Who was
most ~peaceable in this instance?
The Uni0n-H Herald says that some of
Il Republicans are thoroughly scar
ed. That paper says:
$50 earnest were the r~eciters Of these sto.
rics tina they assured every one who listened
to them here that unless troops could be sent
to Abbcvillc all hopes of Il republican sue
cess might as well be given up. We also
have received a letter to the same effect"
Just so. If our citizens allow the
negroes to run over them, without a
fight, the troops must be sent here to
carry the elections if we fight, troops
must be sent to keep US quiet.
would ask the editor Of the Press and
Banner q question and we would like u direct
answer. Would not the people OF both races
have felt an equal sense OF protection IN tho
of q company Of United States
troops In that town last Friday?"
We do not want any troops here.
We feel that we are able to take care
of ourselves in any emergency that
may arise, even against Chamberlain's
armed negroes who have been furnish
ed with ammunition by some of his
EXcellency's pets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Resolution as to the State Conven.
ton.

We are pleased to see that our Coun-
ty Convention on Monday with great
unanimity passed a resolution advis-
ing q postponement of the meeting of
the State Convention, which has been
called for the 18th August. The una
ninlity with which the resolution was
passed argues we'll for the the wise
conservatism of our people who
though thoroughly aroused, yet are
disposed to exercise q proper torbear-
ance and due foresight.
Every consideration which prompt
ed delay at the May Convention is OPP
~erative still, and would doubtless still
lead public sentiment to the same con-
clusion. Other counties of the State
as we'll as Abbeville have spoken out
in this matter, and we trust that their
action will induce the committee to
reconsider their course and postpone
the meeting of the Convention. The
interests Of harmony lead to this
course. TO assemble merely for the
the purpose of a~djourning would seem
to be q bootless task, involving eX-
pense and subscribing no good purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
The Newberry Herald.

We are sorry to learn that the editor
of this most excellent paper is suffer-
ing 80 much with his eAes that he Is
compelled to lay aside his scissors and
pen. In the last paper the editor
says:
I find that it will be necessary to
give up all work for au indefinite time,
and in the interval the editorial con-
troll of the Herald will devolve upon
Mr.. G.. G. Jaeger. who has assisted me
for some time. The local and business
management of the paper will be I'M
der the charge of Mr.. S. B. Fowles. /
hope, however, that it will not be long
ere l find myself sufficiently recover
ed to resume work and that intercourse
with my readers which has so long
and pleasantly existed.
THOMAS F. GRENEKER."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Words with Our Brethren.

THE REGISTER AND OURSELVES
Our esteemed contemporary with its
comments on our "Principle and Pol
lev" article, has been received as we
are going to press, and we can only
say that he so entirely mi~srepresents
our position that we cannot believe
that he has read the whole of u ar
ticle. In our article W insisted on
party discipline and the necessity of
supporting the party nominees. We
only allowed the party to 60 outside
of its own ranks in the selection of
it's nominees, without any sacrifice of
principle, if it could subserve any
ends of policy. "Only this and moth
ing more"
NEW DAILY. - We welcome into
our sanctum the second number of the
GrcenviNe Daily Enterprise, by our
friends Bailey. The paper has six
columns to the page, which is we'll
filled with interesting reading matter:
We wish the paper great success, and
hope hereafter to be in daily commu-
nication with the mountain city.
Since our friend of the NeaOs cut the
acquaintance of his country friends,
we have seen and heard less of the
growing and pleasant mountain city.
We will give a good sized watermel-
on to every editor in North Carolina
who has not made a pun on the names
of either Governor Vance or Judge
Settle, and we hereby appoint the To-
cal editor of the Charlotte Observer
special referee in the case, with au-
thority to award the melons.
The Rural C~aroinian for August,
replete. as usual, with valuable infor-
nation to the farmer, has been receiv-
cd. No farmer who desires to farm in
diligently and prosper by his business
should be without it. Address, d.
Wyatt Aiken, Cokesbury, s. G., en-
closing $500 for years subscription.
We have received q copy of a neatly
printed pamphlet containing the pro-
ceeding of the Second Annual Meeting
of the South Carolina State Press As
ISOLATION, held at Spartanburg,. S. C.,
on May 10, 1876-including the Adj
dress Of Capt. +. w. Dawson, of the
Charleston NeWs and Courier.
WE like the Charlotte Observer To-
Gals. They are written in q spicy and
readable manner, and the paper must
be popular wherever read. 1t is full
of life and hunlor.
The anderson Sun has been revived
under the editorial management of Il:
Edmund Belcher. The SIN is q good
paper, and wish it success.
WE have received a neatly printed
catalogue of the Due West Female
College, the handywork of our friend
Mr.. B. G.. DuPre.
The prospectus of that excellent pa.
per, the Journal Of Commerce., will
appear next week.
Wefhank the News and Courier for
copy of the proceedings of the State
Press Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Dots from Trotter Shoals.

Crops in Lowndesville are fine, the
people will have plenty of ''hominy
and sorghum" another year.
Crops from Crafts Ferry to Hart
well are fine, but suffering for rain.
Gen. Butler and Mr.. Searles, of Edge
field, visited the Trotter Shoals neigh
borhood a few days since.
There was considerable wind and
rain on the Savannah side on the 3lst
July E; fortunately no damage sustain
ed.
A young lady near Trotter Shoals
wishes she had a thousand good Dem
ocrat brothers.
The old lady who spoke of going to
next Centennial, now wishes to be
We hundred good Democrats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Jerry Coleman and Judge Cooke.

The Judge states that he has had no
reason to change his mind in this
case, and that if the prisoners safety
depends on his interference lie will
hang at the time appointed.
We copy the following extracts from
the letter of the Solicitor to q citizen
of this place:
II had long expressed my determi-
nation not to interfere in the Coleman
case. l simply reported the evidence
10 the Governor without comment.
After the reception Of your favor /
crlled upon the Judge and he inform
ed me that he had written q letter to
the Governor, that day, in which he
had declined to interfere"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
When Will it be Stopped?

Ever since the organization of the
Democratic party in this County, zeal
Gus members have been introducing
into the various clubs resolutions OF
'~.ostracism," or something Of that
kind in reference to those who vote
against Us, and ali attempt was recent
" made to get the County club to pass
some resolution to this effect, but we
are glad to note that it was promptly
refused, and will likely not come up
again. CT ntlcmen, this aOW not DO.
Business cannot be united with a great
political party, and when the Demo-
Gratis Us q party adopt the plan of re-
fusing homes or employment to those
who vote against us the doom OF the
party is sealed. This would be a des-
potism greater than any ever before
attempted on this continent, and such
action would be heartily condemned
10y the Northern p%opulace, rs well as
by q large and respectable body OF our
people. We can't carry u elections
in this way. The matter of regula-
ting labor belongs to the Labor Re-
form Association. This Association
has done well in some localities, and
from the constitution which we pub.
lished last week, we believe it a good
plan, and see no objection whatever,
if the same constitution is adopted by
ali the Associations. Such Associa-
tions will no doubt do much good in
bringing about the desired results of
reform in labor, but the political party
must not attempt to control any mans
business, either as landlord, employer,
or employee. We think all resolu-
tons of this kind should be promptly
voted down in all the Democratic or
CARNATIONS.
No political organization should ask
US to tie our hands, and refuse to hire
the only labor in the country. W.
cannot make accessions to u politi-
cal ranks by force. A political party
should not be CALLING or oppressive to
any one. Whenever such u party at
tempts to interfere with the interests
of the rich, or undertakes to Cypress
the poor. 1t takes no Solomon to pre-
dict its fate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09

Mr.. JOSEPH HAMMOND has vacated
the dwelling of Maj. Andrew Small
on Magazine Hill and temporarily oc-
cupies a part of Mr.. James Shil!itoe's
house in New Orleans. Mr.. Joseph
Hammond has bought his brothers.,
C. V. Hammond's house, and will oc-
cupy it as soon as he vacates, which
will be as 500 as Mr.. l.. D. Bowie
will give him possession Of the Sond-
lev house,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
CARD.

LowSDEsvIiLE, S. G., Aug. I, '76.
Editor Press and Banner:
I see that 1 have been proposed by sew
eral clubs as a candidate for the nomina,
ton, for tho House of Representatives,
and by others for Sheriff: Allow me to
say through your columns that this mark
ed demonstration of confidence on the
part of my friends commends my live
Hest gratitude, and that I could not refuse
to serve in any position where my fcl-
low-citizens might think proper to place
ME. Yet I would greatly prefer the
Sheriff's Office, and should I receive the
nomination and be elected, I certainly
would do my utmost to discharge the
duties of the Office efficiently.
ROBT. S. BECKHAM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09

THE following named persons were
elected officers of Mt. Carmel Lodge
L. o. Of q. II. for the quarter com
mcncing LIST August:
. John J. Gray, w. G. II.
Miss Ellen &. Scott, w. V. II.
Miss Emma McCalister, r. S.
Miss jamie Cowan, l.. $.
S. Il. Morrah, w. s.
Miss S. L. Drennon, w. c. S.
Mrs. Jane G. Richey, w. +. 5.
Mrs. lisa Morrah, w. II.
John II. Tarrant, w. NJ.
II. o. Bell, w. ID. NJ.
S. NJ. Scott, w. l. q.
II. II. Wells, w. o. G..
Rev. A. l.. Miller, w. G.
J. l.. Gown, p. w. G. n.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
Notice.

THE Board Of Equalization will holt
Il its second meeting in tho Auditors
office at Abbcville G. H., OIL MONDAY
the 21st inst. Parties whose assessment
the board proposes raising, will meet thu
board and show cause, if any they have
why it should not be dono.
L. H. RUSSELL,
Clerk of Board.
Aug.9 0, 1876.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
The Cartridge Business.

Trial Justice Bruce publishes a card
in another column denying that he
had ordered cartridges for Chamber
lain's militia. We are perfectly will
ing to accept Mr.. Bruce's statement
to be true, but will Mr.. Bruce deny
having distributed them?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
A Card.

Editor Press and Banner:
In the "Press and Banner of the 18th
of July it is stated that q certain white
OF this town had ordered cartridges
for the militia. I am told that reference
was had to me In this statement and take
this method of denying its truth. I have
the their races Mes and howe he ,,e" not t the el remote ess~es n
nection with the militia. My efforts
have been directed wholly to the faithful
And, 1 understand, the purpose of this
office is to put down strife.
CHARLES L. BRUCE.
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CONSIGNEES.

EXPRESS.-R B Cadc, J Burton, s 0
Browne \ Winter, FET Winck, j. J. Per,
rim, II W Cannon. + r Miles,J X Knox, j j
King. w r Bradley, W + Ferry.
EREIGHT.-CA McClung, J f CALDWELL
D Chalmers and Co, White Brothers, NJ NJ
A Bcqucst, ] S Hammond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
NOTICE
BRIDGE BUILDERS.

WILL DO let to the lowest bidder on
w FRIDAY, tho FIRST DAY or
SEPTEMBER next, at Erwin's Mills,
the rebuilding of the bridge ovor Salld'
River near said mills.
Plans and specifications made hnoWn
day of letting. The successful blddr!
will DO required to give at least two u
ficient surcties for the faithful perform
Of the work OH his part. The Com
missioners reserve the right to reject any
or. all bids if in their Judgment the inter
est of the County so require.
R. JONES,
Chair. Co. Com. Abbeville County.
Aug. l, 1876, st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09

Mr.. JAMES MCCRAvY is reported
to have said that he ''is too intelligent
o ma to be without an ofice.n Will
The RAIDS give 1t to him?
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Roads ! Roads! Roads !

"HE road overseers are hereby or
dered to put their sections in
rood order at once. No Road will be
received unless well ditched and so
worked that the middle shall be the
highest. Whenever the water takes
tho middle of the Road the overseer of
that section will be returned. Every
mile of roads in the County will be
examined by the County Commission
ers in person..
Roads in the different Townships
will be critically examined at the
times below named:
Diamond Hill, Sept. 5th and 9th.
Due West, September It'll and Stll.
Donnaldsville, Sept. II, y and Is.
Cokesbury, Sept. II and 10.
Greenwood, Sept. Is, 10 and 90.
Ninety-SiX, Sept. 90, 81 and %.
White Hall, Sept. rs and &c.
Indian Hill, Sept. p and IS.
Bordeaux, Sept. o9and 30.
Calhoun's Mill, Get. I'd and Sd.
Magnolia, Oct. 4th and 5th.
Lowndesville, Oct. 9Th, 18th and 9th.
Abbeville, Oct. 10th and 18th.
Long Cane, Oct. 10Th and 18th.
Smithville, Oct. 14tll and 16th..
Cedar Springs, Oct. Esd and 9th.
ROBT. JONES',
G. B. G. G. A. G.
Aug. !, 1876, At
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ADBEv1LLE, August s.-Cotton 9@94
and MISUNDERSTANDING uplands So; mid
ding Orleans @ sales S,0O;
AUGUSTA, Aug. 0,L-Cotton in moderate
Misunderstanding 1OA; net receipts 80;
sales 81.
NEW YORK, Aug. 0.-Cotton quiet; sales
l,H35-uplands liA; Orleans II 1919.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Cotton iquiet-mld-
ding ~; gross receipts l25; sales l85. ,
CHARLESTON. Aug. 9.-Cotton quiet and
Misunderstanding II; net receipts 81; sales
IN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
For Judge Of Probate.
Attention Democrats.

The primary election will be held on
4. NJ, to 5 r. M: BY order Of the Coun-
ty club. The noxt regular meeting of
the Due West club will be held on SAT-
URDAY next, 18th inst, at p. NJ.
JOHN A.. ROBINSON, President.
Aup 7tb 1914
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
SHE
M LEISHMAN.

IMPORTATION il wanted concerning
one JAMES LEISHMAN, q Scotch,
who settled many years ago and is
sunnosed to have married in Abbcville
County, S. c., a Miss Carswell, Cresswell
or Carscnyell. This information is dc
sired at the instance of Scottish relations
ANY n recollecting this James Lcisll.
will confer a favor on his heirs al
law by communicating with the under
The heirs may hear OF some
thing to their advantage.
NOBLE q NOBLE. Atty.
Abbovlllo, s. c.. Aug.2. 1876, At