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him 20 be readY at m0meIts nOtlee " sss!sI In pre-
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Yesterday on the uuion

William McNlmn OF Hivorhe d hes been SEN
tenccd 10 sixty - iuprisountL tor wing his wlfs
~ post 10 ths b.rA ani hvraeN alpp.a- her.
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JorrINGs .iHoUr r0Wy.

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DERRY LINE. W., Sept. 6-Airs. Hayden, shot
DT her dusOand few oaJ, slnrc, died tonight
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A. Hudnut'- AT $50 o'cl'ck \. -, SO; u, See;
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-07

GoodNll Playing Cards; new popular fall lines.
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Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-04-01

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maGf DUE Du wtrft a1s Sage bt6er.
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NIT es beiBt, bab es bic Dienerf6aft gut
bat.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-04-01

DennOG TreunbIt6 d. 6err TAU
Der Gbaufee Dor Der Stabt lpa3teren eetenb
ruff etnen bes Weses t%ommeneen 9anb.
psrfsburfGen AM: 9eba gutter Sreunb,
fonnf Du MIR etrpas Teuer seben2
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BADEN!
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&esterunssprdieent. I'D
9anbmertsburlhe: uno nenn Du aud
Der Resterunsspgdfsen: ttf, 70 trtesf Du
bod 6euer!
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-04-01

@te Blu mtr, 70 I'd btr. 9isber
Srsunp. faate Der @r0cer gum 5arhsr. an
isbem @fuub Butter, has th Ia Der vcrtsen
WO6e prn @un faufte, feblten bret nnsen.
DaS 1T u~nmSslt6, erpieperte Der S1rmer,
th babe isees @fune rthtts sesen etnVfunb-
fid Sttfs absepCsen, wel6es Sbr MIR aGt
Gdse friiber p%ertauftst.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
National Politics.

Col. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, one of the shewdest and most
experienced politicians in the country
and who holds an independent atti-
tude himself, thinks it is pretty risky
to venture q prediction concerning the
result of the Presidential contest until
the October States have been heard
from, yet he is inclined to think the
chances are in favor Of Tilden. In
conversation with q reporter on Satur-
day he said IF Ohio and Indiana
both 20 to the Republicans or to the
Democrats the contest will be settled
I would regard Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut, New
Hamshire, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min.
nessota, Colorado, Nevada, California
and Oregon as reasonably certain to
follow in November the united lead
of Ohio and Indiana in October
Should Indiana vote with the Demo
Gratis and Ohio with the Republicans,
then will there be a desperate battle
for every one of the States named
above, and the result will be doubtful,
with the chances in favor of Tilden.
The great battle therefore will be in
Indiana, for. Tilden and Hendricks
must carry that State in October tt
have any reasonably fair. chance o.
success in November. The Repnbli'
cans can afford to lose 1t and yet have
a chance for success. I regard, 1ndi
ana, therefore as very likely to elect
Democratic State ticket in October
I Judge so because it is naturally {
Democratic State, although very close
1 should not lie surprised to see lndi
ana vote Democratic and Ohio Repub
lican by about the same majority, ant
if 50, it would clearly foreshadow the
election of Ti,len."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
A DISPUTED Chapter Of History.

We print elsewhere an important
letter of the Hon. A. H. Stephens, OF
Georgia, in reponse to Thurlow Weed.
The question at issue between these
distinguished gentlemen is as to the
truth Of a story told by Mr.. Weed to
the founder of the NeaU York Herald
in reference to General Taylor and the
compromise measures of his admins
tration. Mr.. Weed contends that Mr..
Stevens, Nj. Toombs and other leaders
of the old wing party sought to COM
pel TAYLOR to veto the bill admitting
the free State of California into the
Union. It will be remembered that
Mr.. Stephens denied this story when
Mr.. Weed first printed it. But our
venerable townsman was not satisfied
with the denial and asked for more ev-
idence. MI. Stephens gives him evil
dence enough this morning, especially
a letter from Nj. Toombs which con
firms his story in all of It's details. 1t
is not our business to interfere tn a
controversy between opponents as
skillfnl as Mr.. Weed and Mr.. Ste
phens. The letters which have grown
out Of this subject are valuable contri-
buttons to a most interesting period OF
our history. The letter of MIR. Ste.
phens is q model of good taste and
clear, concise statement. We are glad
to note this, because it leads us to
hope that the distinguished Georgian
is regaining his wonted strength OF
mind and body, that lie will soon re-
turn to the House and be spared many
wears to adorn q scene which he has
made memorable by many a conflict
and many a triumph.-NeV York
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
Preparing for More Slaughter.

A report is current that q negro,
Dick Lundy, was arrested on Tuesday,
at Johnson's depot, and taken to
Edgefield Court House. He was
charged with being engaged in a con-
spiracy to murder General NJ. G. But
Ter. It is said that Lundy has made q
confession accusing Paris Simkins,
Senator Cain, Elisha B. Harris, Jesse
Jones, H. N. Boney, w. Jefferson, A.
w. Simkins, Caesar Green and A. Har-
ris with being parties to the conspiracy:
Warrants are said to have been issued
for all of the above parties. Some of
the accused are now in Columbia, and
they have been warned that this Is on
ly a means to lodge them i'll Jail and
then to lynch them, as in the Harmon
case. The negro Lundy is a turbulent
fellow who has almost lived In jail
during the past few years for petty
thefts. There is no doubt that he has
been suborned to get up this story.
The accused are the leading republic
cen omceholders of the county: The
whole thing is another move in the
game of intimidation Union Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
A Card.

Editor Press and Banner:
There are reports being circulated tina,
I have Joined the Democratic party. The
tons. That I have proposed to compro-
mise with the Democratic party Is also
untrue. I have asked. leading Domo.
Gratis if a tick ct could not be nominated
that would secure US O peaceful election
Some are of the opinion it can be done
while others are of the opinion that moth
ing short OF a straight-out ticket Will sat
isfy them. That I have sold or attempt
to sell out the Republican party, Is al
untruth. I am accused Of making in
cendiary speeches to the colored people,
which is a mistake; I have never done
ANYTHING of the sort. Whether 1 retire
from politics or not depends entirely up
on the action of the Central Committee OF
the Republican party Of Abbeville Coun-
". I wish it distinctly understood, and
no time better than now, that I will new
or give my support to any maj for ONCE
whom T believe to be dishonest or incom-
petent. I shall always stand by the par
ty that guarantees most protection to the
laboring class of the country. / want no
free trade, that gives cheap luxurles to
the rich and starvation wages to the poor.
All classes Of labor are entitled to repre-
sentation, and as far as it lies in my. pow
or they shall have it. The Republican
party must place a ticket before the eoun.
try that will command the respect an
confidence of all. Nominate such a;tick-
ct and I will be found at my post OF
work.
lam, very respectfully
AuouSt IS 1876.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16

become one of the proprictors Of the
| Charleston News, Mr.. r.. B. Rhett, jr.,
made a similar arrangement, as a
non-combatant, with an associate edi-
tor whom he afterwards engaged,
since then Mr.. r.. b. Rhett, jr., has
fought o duel and killed his man.
Yet he has the audacity to pirate of
seeking shelter behind 1.-The p~retense
of a religious principle" A more apt
illustration Of this "pretense" is found
in the conduct of one who, like Mr..
r. B. Rhett, jr., bows the head and
bends the knee and partakes. of the
sacrament on Sunday, and before a
month rolls around is a fugitive from
Justice, with hands crimsoned with
the life blood Of a crippled antagonist,
slain,in personal combat. In Mr.. r.
B. Rkett. jr., the "religious principle"
is indeed a "pretense," while the ma
whom he a~ssails, has for nearly q
decade, despite sneer and reproach,
faithfully practices the principles by
which his life is governed. Apart
from this, we are quite willing that
the record of Mr.. r. 3. Bhett, jr., and
that Of the man whom he would in
suit, if he could, shall speak for them
selves. Against the record of Mr.. r.
b. Rhett, jr., who played tile hero in
civil life throughout the war and
fought a duel afterwards, we set the
record Of the man lie denounces, who
served in the army throughout the
war, was wounded in m Of his ear
Hest engagements, and in II OF the
last, but who has not. recognized for
many years, and never will recognize,
that ''code of honor" by dint Of which
Mr.. r. B. Rhett, jr., seeks nowadays
to earn q livelyhood. Whether he
has any more right to hold himself up
as a mai Of honor than as n cham
pion of the South the victimized bust
ness public of Charleston know as
we'll as we do. In the counting rooms
of the Bay, in bank vaults, in the tills
of stores in King street, untold due
bills" and memorandum checks"
bearing the name Of r. B. Rhett, jr.,
lie to this day, representing cash OBJ
tanned from persons who, to their sor-
row, had implicit confidence in the
"honor' and religious principle" Of
Mr.. r. B. Rhett, jr. What comment
will the struggling shop keeper and
poor widowand suffering printer make
when Mr.. R. B. Rhett, jr., classes
himself with honorable men," and
claims the redress to which, under the
code duello, honorable men" are en-
titled?
We have made, once aud for all,
our reply to the hired onsloughts of
Mr.. r. B!.Rhett, jr. With those who
know him as he is, his words cannot
injure us. They who are his hackers
and sympathisers are welcome to
whatever comfort they can find in his
wanton calumny. We shall strive to
keep the even tenor of our way, trust
ing to time for the v%indication of our
honor, and for the discontinue of those
whose set purpose 1t is to make on OPP
portunity to shoot down the Journal
lists who dare to advocate free speech,
liberal opinion, and the substantial in
terests of the city and State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
The July Crop Report.

The following is the July report o.
the committee of information ano
statistics of the Charleston Cotton ES'
change upon the condition of the
cotton crops in the Charleston Dis
CHARLESTON, August 10, 1876.
TO the President and Directors Of the
Charleston Exchange: =
GENTLEMEN We respectfully sub
NIT our report on the condition Of the
crops il this State during the month
of July made up from eighty-six re.
plies received from thirty counties.
The weather from the LIST TO the 18th
was hot and dry. Since then rains
have been very frequent, and in many
sections it has been Stoo wet and the
nights too cool for cotton. -
81 report the weather as more ia.
voraDle than during the same period
last year, 5 about the same, and "a less
favorable. The stands Of cotton are
generally good, and compare favora-
bly with the same time last year.
Cotton is forming, blooming and
boiling we'll. The present condition
of the plant is healthy, but small, and
from ten to fifteen days later than last
year.
Rust is reported in seven Counties,
lice in five, and caterpillars In one
County in the interior of the State.
The latter have also appeared on the
Sea Islands.
Upland corn is generally good.
Corn OH bottom land in the middle
and upper Counties, was destroyed by
fresllets in June; has since been re-
planted, and where properly worked
is doing we'll though late. The wheat
crop was much damaged by rust II
wet weather in June, and Is below an
average. The oat crop though injur-
ell by wet weather in harvesting, Is
the best that has been made in many
JAMES s...MURDOCH, Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
Judge Maher ON the Situation.

Judge Maher, of Barnwell, has been
interviewed, and thus expresses him
self as to electing u Democratic Cover
nor:
II do not think that any Conserva-
tive or Democratic Governor could &C.
complish anything in the Executive
chair, unless we could change the
character and complexion of the
Legislature of the State. This, IN my
opinion, Il hardly be effected. a
large number Of honest men may DC
elected, but scarcely a majority, and
even with a strong minority OF Demo
Gratis. I do not think that u Democrat,
ic Governor could effect any material
reforms, because he could not control .
sufficient number Of Republican votes;
Under existing circumstances, II
with the Legislature constituted rs II
il. Governor Chamberlain could do
the most good for the State, anu coulo
effect the most reforms.
The election of a Governor hoWev-
er presupposes the ability, to elect q
Legislature, and meets the Judges
objection to O Democratic Governor at
tempting to control q Republican Leg
islature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
Echoes from Mount Carmel.

Mrs. Pennel, of Mount Carmel, Is
now very sick she is a very old lady,
and there is little hope Of her ever
re covering.
Mr.. P. II. Robinson, who has had
consumption for a long time, is now
confined to his bed. 49,
WE are glad to see Mr.. 8. r. Nor
rah on his feet again. May he con-
tinue to improve. -.
Mr.. John r. Tarrant still goes to
Wellington. mot the church all the
time.) He says "a mans a fool II not
instructed in q woman's school,"
The young ladies about Mount Car
mel feed their sweethearts on chicken
feet. What is the sign2
Friend Johnson's plantation has the
best crop on it we ever saw. But we
expect a trip to the Centennial would
help 1t. ORACLE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
August Is, 1876
Labor Reform.

A meeting of the farmers of Mabry's
Cross Roads and surrounding country
was held at Thos. Mann's Well, on Fri
day, August 18th inst, for the purpose OF
forming o Labor Reform Association;
E. Edwards was called to the chair and
John Mcneil requested to act as secreta-
ry.
explained and over fifty names subscr1b-
ed as members.
The following members wore elected
officers of the club, viz:
President-Dr. j. w. Thomas: ,
observation-disclosures NJ. Gillian IND
J. S. Gilbert.
Recording Secretary-E. Edwards.
Corresponding Secretary-John NC
Neill.
Treasurer-L. A.. Ramey.
Executive Committee-CaPt: l.. ..
johnson, John A. Devlin, D.. ". Thoni-
as, Joseph Cheatham, s. G. Link.
On motion of Capt. L. j. Johnson tho
constitution of the Hodges Labor Reform
Association was adopted for the present.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
I,owSpEsy1LLE, s. c., Aug. II, 1875.

LowNpEsv1LLE, s. c., Aug. II, 1875.
Editor Press and Banner: .
GENTLEMEN: For reasons known 70
his friends, DR.. Robt. s. Beckham mas
withdrawn his nam as q candldate ior
nomination for the House of Representa-
tiyes. His friends have persuaded nm
TO acc.pt the nomination of Sheriff II II
should be offered him.
We feel assured that he is h MA 1or
the place. His business habits ana ms
ability as a financier, together with ms
large experience, acquired by years spent
in public life, render him eminentiy
suitable to fill tho office of Sheriff, and to
discharge the obligations and duties
which will devolve upon him, as they
were in the proud days OF the State. :.
As an officer of the law, his record is
clear and bright. Even-handod justice
has been meted out to all, irrespective OF
race. color or previous condition he has
thereby gained the good will and conf
dcnce of white and black. His office is
the only one which has been a source OF
income to the county.
We could say more but enough has
been said. Let the Democrats give him
their votes in the primary election and
his election is certain.
LOWNDESVILLE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
Roads! Roads, Roadss

"HE, road oyerseefs.a1e hereby Of
dered to put their sections in
good order at once. NoRoad VIII be
received unless well ditched and 20
worked that the middle shall .be the
highest. Whenever the water takes
tho m1ddle.o of the Road the.oyerseer Of
that section will be returned. Every
mile of roads in the County will be
examined by the County Commission
Roads irraheadtfsrsnt Eownships
will be critically examined at 1.-THE
times below named.
Diamond Hill, Sept. fthana6th.
Due West, September h:and 18th.
Donnaldsville, Sept. II, 12snd Is. .
CokesbnrY, Sept. 14.and do.
Greenwood, Sept. .1S, leland %.
Ninety-Sx,s Sept. 20, N.and Is.
White Hall. Sept. Is and %.
Indian Hill;-Sept. q and O.
Bordeaux, Sept. % and so. r
Calhoun's Mill, Got. ID and Cd.
Magnolia, Oct. 4th.and 6th.
LoWndesville, Oct. 9th, 18th and 9th.
Abbeville, Oct. 10th and 41th.
Long Cane, Oct. 18th and 18th.
Smithville, Oct. l4th and 10Th.
Cedar Springs, Oct. sd; and 2Ath. y,
RoBT. JONES';
G. B. G.. c. A. e.
Aug. l, 1876. At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16

Eu2tOT fTe8S ana banner ~ q -
AS reform IL the watchword OF both polit-
ical parties In politics; as Labor Reform II
the watchword In Abbeville County; a
financial reform, or doing business on y cash
basis, is the watcnword Of the Changers, can't
we all unite on one important measure .ol
ten years ago: that of reforming the roads
OF this County. They need reforming sadly.
They are one-sided; they are lower In the
middle than the sides they have large holes.
They should be reformed and II the Chair
man Of the Board Of County Commissioner
means what he says If they are not reforned
and web worked accordidg TO his published
specifications there will be only two hundred
overseers returned. This will cost them be-
tween $40 and SIS apiece. Two hundred
multiplied by fifteen will give three thousand
,dollars-a plenty to pay of the deficiency
caused by the Saluda freshet.
l move thai each overseer send up his If
teen dollars, and let the roads alone until we
get out Of debt. GRANGER SAM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
The Press and Banner,
v 8. G..
Wednesday, Aug, 16, 1875.
Flag Presentation,

. THE small boys, aged from six to
ten years, have organized a juvenile
rifle club, and have appeared on the
streets drilling with their little wood
en- guns. We wish them much pleas
the little fellows in after years may
never be called upon to perform the
duties of a real soldier with q real gun
\ at q time when the act is shorn of its
poetry and sentiment, and when they
hay be compelled to take the rain K
II COW, and be fed on hard tack,
On Friday afternoon the little Misses
! presented the Company at the Aston
j House corner, with a pretty Tag. Miss
tfKatie Parker in presenting the bunt-
ing, in a ann as bewltchlng as II
was graceful, asked them to accept the
flag, which had been wrought by her
Apwn hands.
10 this Captain Julius Visanska in
Pbehalf of his company responded with
Z the eloquence of q statesman in en-
bryo, and with the grace and gallantry
of a little soldier, said:
1--WE the members Of the Abbevllle Junior
= Rifle Club extend our many THANKS 10 MISS
. Katie Parker for this flag, which shall III
5yays be appreciated. We wish her a long,
= happy and prosperous life, and when we
march through our pleasant little. village
and the bright colors are made still brighter
by the glorious sun. we shall ever think Of
the one who presented It,
The Captain handed over the flag
to the color-bearer, Master James Hill,
! who took it with as much pride and
martial spirit as ever moved the heart
of q soldier. .~...
T After this the Company marched to
- the rear of DuPre's and Giles stores,
: aud each member Of the company pro-
eeeded to handle and examine the flag
most infinitely. This over with, they
marched to q vacant lot and were going
through some military evolutions not
contained in Hardee's tactics, when
some "big negro boys" put q stop to
their fun, by throwing rocks and
brickbats through their ranks, and
as they were not drilling on
q fighting basis, they retreated
to their respective strongholds where
reports from the seat Of war were
made, and Immediately there was
some of the maddest fathers in
town that have been here for many q
day. If white boys had interrupted q
company of negro children at limo
cent sport, they would have raised a
hullaballu about it, but as these chill
Alren were only white boys it makes no
difference.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-16
Conspiracy TO Assassinate Gen. But

Ter.
On.Thursday night last, u com
munity was thrown into considerable
excitement by the discovery of a plot
among certain prominent negroes. to
assassinate Gen. M. G. Butler. One
Dick Lundy, however, a well-knoWn
negro fellow and al understrapper in
the plot, proved too garrulous aud
made disclosures that clearly betrayed
the hellish design. BY Friday morn
ing this Lundy had fled, since which
time our white citizens have been per-
fectly quiet but ~vigilantly watchful.
It having become almost certain, with
in the last two days, that Lundy was
secretcd in his mothers house on the
plantation of MI. Jesse Cogburn, IN
the Mt. Tabor neighborhood, six or
seven miles to the East of us. a Sher-
ifrs deputy, Mr.. Charlie Harrison, &C
companied by three or four prudent
and sagacious citizens went out last
night, Tuesday night, to arrest him.
They found him in his mothers
house, and he is now in our Jail. He
has made a full confession or state
ment, for prudential reasons, we with
hold from the public print in this is
sue. Suffice it to say that this state
ment will lead to very important re-
suits. -Edgefeld advertiser.