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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

sends the following account of the demon
stration there yesterday: A crowd estima-
ted at from 5000 to lO,O 900 filled the square
before the palace, demanding from the
King strong and warlike measures After
waiting two hours, four delegates were
admitted to the palace The King replied
that now, as always, he had the national
welfare at heart and would form a ministry
acceptable to the people. At last accounts
the crowd was still shouting Disconnected
" before the palace.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
PHILADELPHIA North American

young lady employed in the largest dry
goods establishment in the city tainted from
over -exertion few days o,and while she
was in swoon the proprietor came up to
where she was laying, surrounded by smla-
thizing crowd of customers. and. with great
flourish, sent messenger out for acab to take
her to her home The girl waseonfined 70
her home for atiay. and when the end of the
week arrived, and she got her envelope from
the cashier OF the store containing her
weekly wages, she was surprised to find that
there was but 81 in it. Her stipend was but
46 per week. When the cashier was asked
for an explanation he said that IS had been
taken out for carriage hire.
This almost equals Mark Twain s
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
Washington Special.

Washington Special.
The Hon Randall Gibson speaks cheeriully
of the improved condition of affairs in Louisi-
ana The State bonds have advanced since
Packard was overthrown from 60 to "a, and
he thinks the bonds will be held at par III
three weeks Real estate has advanced % per
cent A better feeling prevails among the
people, and many of them haveset to repair
ing their houses Gen. Gibson says that
Louisiana is going to be the most prosperous
community in the South. The ietties are a
perfect success. The completion of the rail
road from New Orleans to Marshall is assured
by the tax OF one half of one per cent, which
has been imposed by the city and the county
taxes The road will be finished in eighteen
months, and Gen Gibson attaches the great
est Importance to its completion.
Now let the whites treat the blacks
fairly and protect them in all their
rights, and the whole southern ques.
ton is settled, and the last embers OF
the rebellion eXtinguished.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

There is curious situation IN Ohio. One
year ago tho Republicans refused to run Judge
Taft for Governor because he was too liberal.
Now they are uging him for the nomination
because he is less liberal than the President.
Has the Judge become more orthodox, or have
the faithful back-slidden little?
This simply indicates that Presi.
dent Hayes has stepped upon good old
Horace Greeley's platform, land stands
there to-day.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

American beef in England achieves distin-
guished triumph. After partaking OF roast
the duke of Wellington, consulting hls
bread basket and his packet book, pronounces
the merrie roast beet of young America much
cheaper and infinitely better than the cuts
they ave at 'ome.
Every year the dependence Of Eu
rope upon America will increase-nOt
only for food but for ideas.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
assemblages. He neversays too much Or
too little, but always speaks to the point.
A difference of Opinion.

WE direct attention to the communica-
ton Of "Red Gauntlet" to be found in
another column Of this paper, and we
take occasion to express a different opin-
ion to that enunciated by him. We think
no class of men should assume to control
the country to the exclusion of the other,
and hold to the belief that the best men
should be promoted, let them be of what
ever age or profession. 1t is not consist
ent with our Republican form Of govern
ment to prescribe any class of men or
those following any particular profession.
We believe it better to have neither an
old mems party nor ayoung mems party,
but a union of the whole to select the best
men to represent us. We need the advice
of the old men, while we may need the
vigor Of youth for action under their wise
guidance. Our old men are distinguish
ed for the learning, the ability and the
traits of character, which have shod a
lustre on the fair fame Of Abbeville, and
the people are not now willing to ignore
them in our councils.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Young Men.
Editor Press and Banner:

Editor Press and Banner:
There are marked differences of pOpu-
lar opinion ~ regards tho part young
mon should take in the stage Of public
action, even in adjoining counties.
For years it has been regarded ~ q
crime for q young ma to endeavur to act
with any independence or to play any but
al ignoble part in public affairs in this
county this Is what has driven 80 many
worthy young men from our county.
The people of Edgefield are more char
table in their views, and seem rather to
take delight in r%ewarding merit, even ii
it be found in a young man. Notice the
legal profession ut Abboville and you
will behold n bar tho members Of which
are on one or the other extreme OF life,
almost without exception, very young OF
old.
The young men of this county came
more prominently before the public dur
ing tho last campaign than for many pre-
viOus years, and no one who knows any
thing about the campaign will shy that
the tOga of manhood did not fall on theii
shoulders with grace, and wortllily.
The time will soon roll around when
the people of this county will have to
make nominations for the different Off
ces in their gift, and 1 ask the young men
of Abbevlllc county to consider well the
question of calling a convention Of young
men and claiming their right to u certain
number of the offices. I am Il young man
and lest I should be misunderstood,
state emphatically there is 10 office in the
gift of tho people that l would accept, but
l do intend to speak as / have done on
former occasions, in behalf of the young
mel. RED GAUNTLET.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Parker's Reply to Chamberlain's
Answer.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
When the ex-trcasurer was Informed Of the
substance Of Mr.. Chalnberlain'S statement he
said to the reporter:
"Govcrnor Chamberlain has the advantage
of me in this, thut he has not been indicted Us
yet, and consequently there may be some
people who would take his word In preference
TO mine. What l have said, however, Is sus-
CATION is pressed fairly and thoroughly, suffi-
Gent facts Will be brought to light to confirm
my statement. All that / am afraid OF is that
influence from Washington. The Kepubli-
can managers are heartily offended by this
action Of the South Carolina grand jury, and
they will throw az much cold water on 1t rs
they dare. l think 1t will be hardly possible
for them, however, TO prevent the disclosure
Of acts which may shake ever Mr.. Chamber
lain's confidence In his invulnerabiuty.
II see that Chamberlain responds to most OF
my charges with the sufficient declaration
that they are old. That is true-a great many
of them have been in circulation for the past
four years in South Carolina, though they
have not been SO current In the North. Some
of them, though, only existed as unsupported
rumors until the appearance of my state
ment. Chamberlain might,.u to this time,
have said that they were the groundless sus.
picious Of outside p~ersons-people who had
little opportunity Of informing themselves IN
Administration. When ] declared that they
were true, however, and added corroborating
details, the face of the case Was changed, AS
one Of the Ring, If you please, l had facilities
for knowing oil hat was going on, and 1t was
not likely that / hould have been blind or
deceived In regard TO what was passing I'M
der my eyes. Granting then that the charges
were old, what Of that? Can't they be old
and true at the same time? I simply gave
weight TO old rumors by my personal attcsta-
ton OF what l had heard and seen. l think
Chamberlain will find that these charges can
not be pulled away 80 easily.
"As to the charges that gave him S2.OW, !
repeat 1t again. 1t seems he has forgotten 1t,
but unless / am greatly mistaken, l shall be
then he may deny that he ever received the
money, but / think he will remember tho
little transaction. I can only say ut present
that 1t was In M way connected with the
land commission, but / do not care TO state 1t
more fully,
'Chamberla!n does not present the story OF
the suit against iue in u just light. Twas sued
for The recovery Of $iJJIOOO, although Ladd,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
The Work has Commenced.

Last Monday n hundred p~enitentiary
convicts landed at Greenwood and were
lodged in the stockade three miles from
town that night. We presume
the work Of grading the Greenwood and
Augusta Railroad commenced in earnest
yesterday morning. We learn that the
officers of the road will make an early
application for an additional hundred
~convicts to aid in this work. The work
of grading will commence at Greenwood
and be punished forward to the river as
rapidly as possible. The surveyor OF the
road came from tho Spartanburg and
Asheville Road, and is actively laying of
the road. We learn that quite a number
of the stockholders are working out their
subscriptions. This is as it should be
and shows q determination to build the
road which cannot be bafied. We hope
that the road may o % be completed and
that Lowndesyiile may meet them at
Triekem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Hampton's Reception at Louisville.
Telegram to The Register.

LOUISVILLE, September ls.-After the reply
Of Evsrts TO Dr.. Robinson's welcoming adj
dress, the President announced his pleasure
1T being able to introduce to his fellow-people
"a man who was known 70 Bll-Wade Hamp-
ton, OF South Carolina. Fully five minutes
elapsed before Governor Hampton could
speak, 50 loud and long were the cheers given
him. He said: "Mr. Presidentand my friends
of Kentucky-I congratulate yon upon this
suspicious occasion n upon the magnitude
Of the reception which we have given to the
There is no place in America where the thing
could nave been better done, n ! am sure
that there Is no place In America where It has
been better done than in the city Of Louis.
Vile. fApplause.1 There Is no place where
II could lave been more appropriate, because
the political opinions of a majority OF the
people Of Kentucky are different from those
of his Excellency. You have shown that you
recognize in him a man who hns done his
able to say that "he serves his party best who
serves his country best; for that 10 a senti.
ment which ought TO n response In the
breast Of every patriotic American. You
have come here to pay him honor, n I re.
gard myself as extremely fortunate In that
haye been able to participate In IT; and with
out dlsrespect to the gentlemen who invited
him to THIS reception. j mast soy ina / came
chiefly that ! might (for I a1n a Southern man
extend q warm greeting 70 the Presidenta as he
struck Southern soll-as he stood on the once
dark and bloody ground OF Kentucky no
longer 80, but, as ] trust In God, here n else
where, O land OF peace, prosperity n haPpi-
ness; peace and prosperity which He has
mostly given to you. Ny friends OF Louis
willie, ! thank yon In the name of South Caro-.
linW and / will say to his Excellency that II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
The Country Merchant.
To the Abbeuile Press and Banner:

To the AbbeuiUe Press and Banner:
During the past few years %rievOus COM
plants have been raised annually by the
foreman of the Grand Jury Of Abbe-
vile county against those who ac-
cept the productions of the farm in eX-
change for thicr merchandise. This traf-
fic has been confined to no particular class
and to no particular locality. Any II
possessing the necessary means and fan
lions of O successful merchant has fclt
himself at liberty to erect a building, to
purchase goods, and to sell them to those
who thought proper to patronizc him.
AS is the case with the larger store Of the
adjacent town, the activity increases with
each approaching autumn. Money being
scarce, corn and seed-cotton are taken in
exchange for merchandise. This traffic,
even during the broad light of day, in
some localities, has led to serious abuses,
to much bitter feeling between those who
farm exclusively and those who combine
both farming and merchandising.
The braggart who plants largely and
farms badly, the spcndthrift who squan-
ders money which he never helped to
earn, the fop who lavishes upon dress, All
amount he cannot pay, the poor inebriate
who comes homo weekly from the tavern
Keeling under the effect Of his deep pota-
tions-all, in a word, who experience
more difficulty in canceling their indebt-
edness at the end Of the year than they
did in contracting it, illpute all thoir
shortcomings to the unfortunate system
of bartering goods for farm productions.
The scrop of cotton IN yer: hort this year
and the prices very low. Should they be
luckey enough to harvest every boil,
many will be utterly unable to pay the
debts which they contracted for supplies.
If the store-keoperS persist in buying
cotton again in the seed, the hue and cry
will be raised louder than ever, and cv-
cry unlucky or dishonest farmer whose
bad arrangement heretofore has reduced
him to the necessity of paying Il large
lien will now excuse all his short-com-
ings upon the same prolific but
convenient source Of misfortune. Now.
would it not be a good idea for all persons
conducting stores in the country to meet
and agree to refrain from all traffic in
~seed-cotton, during the present season at
least? I think that it would. 1t would
hurt the merchants but little, while 1t
would forever still tho %clallors of those
who SO delight TO gnash their teeth in on
vious, but impotent, rage. 1t would on
pose the vile wretch who refuses to pay,
in all his hideous deforInity, to the eyes
of his duped and pilfered creditor, and il
would show the citizens generally that
the country merchant is sometimes ~
gentleman and notsquite an object tit only
for the dislike, detestation N cxccra-
ton Of mankind.
RUSTICUS MERCATOR.
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Revival Meeting at Honea Path.

It was our pleasure on last Sunday, tx
attend the special services held In the
Methodist church at Honca Path. The
church was crowded morning and night
the Rev. e. g. Price preaching to the
satisfaction and ediication of all. We
understand that this meeting has been In
progress for some weeks, and that tho
interest has been unfagging.
There have been some remarkable man
ifestations Of Divine power in the awak'
ing and regeneration of nearly a hundred
persons. During these services there
have been twenty sccessions to the Meth
odist Church; the Presbyterians have re-
ceived two into their fold, and 1t is sup
posed that there are some ten or a dozen
waiting for an opportunity to identify
themselves with the Baptist Church
1t Is said that some Of the conversions
wore very clear. strong and unmistaka-
ble-the new converts manifesting great
zeal for the cause they have but 80 lately
espoused. The church-going people Of
Honea Path, under the recent inspira'
tions, organized three prayer-meetings-
one Of these being q young mems and
one a young lsdy's secret prayer meeting
This most interesting and profitable re,
vival was ~inaugurated by Revs. W. A,
Clarke and E. G. Price-the preachers or
the Cokesbury circuit of the Methodist
Church. They deserve the highest com
m%endation for the untiring zeal and un'
tagging spirit with which they have
prosecuted their godly work III the Hon
ca Path community.
We understand that these gentlemen
expect to begin special services next
week at Gilgal church, about eight miles
from Abbeville G. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Aboard the Train.

ABBEvILLE, S. G., Aug. %, 1877.
Editor Press and Banner:
Sitting alone i'll u passenger car the 9th
or day, Just before the train left, was
young lady. A lady and gentleman
husband and wifo) entered the car ano
seated themselves a few seats in front o.
tho lone lady. The wife looked arolnc
and then asked her husband who tina
was, within paIpable ear-sllot ofthc young
lady. He replied, ~ don't know, nor dc
/ care to know" The wife rejoined, "nol
do l wish you to know"
Now, Judging from appearances, (for ]
know but little of either party,) tho lone
lady who was the subject of the contume'
Illus remarks, was, / would say, quite tue
equal, pecuniarily and socially. of thu
others. And the %uncourtly remarks were
in my opinion-to say the least-inb as
taste, uncalled for, and unjustifiable UNI
der the rules observed in polite circles.
80 wad some power the giftic gle US,
To sec ourselves us others sec u.s."
JUNIUS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Yellow Fever.

Fernandina, Florida, 3 city Of about two
thousand inhabitants, one-haf of whom
are negroes, has been of late scourged by
yellow fever, and is still suffering from
this fatal disease. Nearly all the whites
have sought refuge in distant places,
leaving only a few to wait upon the sick
and to furnish food and medicines for
the sick and to furnish food and medi-
eiae for them. Recently the Mayor of
the city sent an appeal to Charleston for
relief Charleston is always generous,
and we have no doubt that contributions
haze already gone forward from the City
by-the-Sea. Cannot Abbeville send q
mite to the relief of q stricken sister. 1t
seems-that snch assistance might be con-
sidered as o Manufacturing to the Su'
preme Ruler for the great blessing Of
health. which we are DOW enjoying.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26

Dr.. Tut has been IN.
gagged n TIE practice q
medicine thiry yean AID
for long m vas dcnon
str>,.r Of anatomy in tho
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons uaisg
his Pills have tbs guar2n-
tee thst they ars prepared
On scientific principles.
und nre free from ali
quackey.
tio has nccceded in
combining n them the
herrtolore sntazonistie
qualities OF a ,trrxSiA.s.
'sEfx,fssips, osisSH'
i'I,rE fsnis.
Their hrat apparent e.
feet IS to Increase the mp
| petite bycausiEY the fond
| - properly ~nssinilate
, Thus the syatem is noar'
. i,h.d, ard by their toni'
action on the digestive o.
GINS. regular aad healthy
.rncrauors are Produced,
The rspidity with which
| tsysess faA es GSsh,
while under The inhuenc,
I OF these pills, q itself in
dicataa their a~daptAbiiisy
! 10 uourish the body, and
! hssee tn ii, ctheacyin cur.
| Ing nervous debilit!,mel'
archdy. dyspsp.ia, vast
| ing Of the musclos, slug
| eiahnsss Of the liver,
chronic conaipation, ant
to the system. Sold
kuuy Su<et, New York,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26

ARE You IN>URED?-Since 1871 the
Agencies of Conner, DuPre II Branch,
have paid over SIXTY-FIVE THOU
SAND DOLLARS, Fire losses in this
county.
AS spurious liquors will iniure men, so
opium or morplia will harnlfully effect
the baby. DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is the
remedy for the baby. 1t is free from
opium. Price Is cents.
Does a father love his children? Not
much when he knows that worms arc
destroying them, and he fails to make tho
small expenditure of twenty-five cents
for one bottle Shrincr's Indian Fcrlniiuge
which would relieve the whole family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Malicious Party.
Edi}or P,.esS and Hammer.

Editor Press ant Banner:
Some malicious party has dissent
mated q report to the effect that we buy
secd-cotton after night. 1t is false. Two
years ago, VIC were the most active O
those who dignity themselves as country
merchants, in suppressing the traffic ir
farm productions after SUNSET and before
SUNRISE, and we not only still adhere tt
II original commendable resolution bu'
we have decided, in view of the unusual
ly short crop this year, to refrain from tn
traffic in, seed-cotton altogether. We On
deavored to secure the corporation o
other merchants in the country also, ant
hope that our efforts will not fail of tn
APPRECIATION which, we hope, they do
serve,
JOHN MCNEILL,
WILLIAM MCNEILL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
Hayes and

The President and Governor HAMPTON,
after having received distinguished con-
sideration from the citizens ::of Chatta-
nosga, Atlanta and all the other cities
through which they passed during last
week have returned to their respective
~otices-tbe President arriving in Wash
ington last night. The Presidents aud
G%oyernor's tour was an extended oya-
ton. The speeches OF thsss distinguish
ed ulen were received ut all points with
the greatest enthusiasm. Our Governor
always makes o ten strike before popular
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26
The War,

Tho Russians and the Turks have been
fighting vigorously during the past week,
before Plevna, and many a poor fellow
has bit the dust since our last publica-
ton. The Turks have been getting the
advantage, though no decisive victory
has as yet been gained. The Russians
are preparing to 60 into winter quarters
on tho Balkans. Vague runners of peace
have been circulated, but tho Russians
are not ready to negotiate for peace now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26

he will do ust h honor 10 visit us there VIC
will give him o greeting HI warm us this.
Though perhaps we can't show him as many
men, we will show him that we have not for
gotten that act of kindness and reconciliation
and Justice that he performed for South caro-
lima" Loud applause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-09-26

THE Texas fever has broke out in Fort
Pickens, and it is feared that the town
will be depopulated. We advise "the
boys" to save enough money to pay their
way back to old Abbevillo.