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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11

at the thought that real questions, real
policies, demanding knowledge and states
manship, at last loom up? What If the old
parties are going to pieces--is there not
abundant material for the construction of
new ones? Is 1t not clear that the old
parties are effete, useless to the country, tho
tools of demagogues mainly, and deserving
to perish? Is il not work worthy of states
man to devise new and useful policies; to
grasp the situation and the bitter necessi-
ties of the country; to show that he compre-
hends its wants, and to strike out boldly
for the needed remedies? Ii there the least
doubt TINT the man who has the
courage the knowledge and the patriotism
to do this will quickly gather party
around him, and will not lack followers in
spired by his own purposes and his OVID
enthusiasm? We do not say that Mr.. Conk-
ling is the man for this work. He has
sometimes seemed to AS to have but limited
interest in politics and even in mankind.
But he has great opportunity presented
to him he is Senator Of great
State he has followers devoted to him
and who will remain true to him
he can command the ear OF the
Senate and of the country. II he Is equal
to his opportunity he may place his name
among the greatest statesmen Of the land;
but if he chooses to dispute about petty
Offices and to play the part of critic in such
times as these an humber lot will be his,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
Trouble with the Militia.

Down at Florence last week, there came
near being q serious difficulty between
the colored militia and the civil authori'
ties. It seems that certain members o.
tho militia company had been charged
with incendiarism, and that their asso.
ciates had determined to resist their ar
rest. About thirty armed negroes moi
the constable and his posse Of eleven men,
and cursed them, threatening violence il
they attempted the arrest. 1t was only
through the forbearance of the whites thai
bloodshcd was prevented. "Pressly," q
correspondent Of the News and Courier
says:
"a word as to the arms. Orders had
been extended to gather them in. Colo
mel Humbcrt-our II rises to a pint or
ORDER rcprescntative-it appears, by
some kind of representations to Gen.
Noise, has procured countermand OF
tho first order, and all extension of time
his regiment. We who live here know
that Gen. Noise has been misled some
way. We admire him !; as evidence Of
which one of the Florence and one Of the
Timmonsville companies is named for
him. But we want q hearing, before he
allows arms to remain in hands that used
them freely, in the last campaign, to
crush out the hopes Of Jul people for ro-
demption, and that have used them to-
day to resist the peaceablo enforcement of
the law against those of their members
who applied the torch to our houses last
winter"
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New Railroads..

Cur Newberry friends arc stirred up
ON tho new railroad question. The
movement furnishes a new topic for the
editor to write about in these dull times,
and in this respect it does good, but be-
yand this, we SEQ little good in 1t. Tho
Ncwbcrry Herald is loud in his call for a
new railroad to some point, we have for
gotten exactly whore, and we suppose 1t
matters little, as no new railroad will be
built in that locality for many a day to
come. Tho Herald pours %anathemas on
the Greenville Railroad. Brother Grene-
rker, let us suggest that tho grievances
which Newberry Is suffering from, be
laid before the Superintendent of the
Railroad in q proper manner, and we
venture that he will give tho matter his
consideration, and will do whatever he
, can to remedy the evil complained of.
The Railroad owes that much to the COM
munity, and we believe no Railroad or
other corporation can succeed when the
country is arrayed against it. We be-
lieve the Railroad company hayo rights,
but We think it decidedly to their inter
, est to conciliate tho people whenever they
. can do so without too great q sacrifice.
The plan of giving excursion tickets,
which they adopted q month ago, has had
wonderful effect upon the whole people,
and we feel sure that the Railroad has
host nothing by it. Now, let the compa-
nv reduce the rates of travel from the
different points in the county to the
Court House, as suggested last week,
and we will guarantee good results. Lot
tho fare from Donaldsville, to come to
.Abbeyille and return, be reduced to 81
cents; from Hodes, to 30 or 40 cents ; from
Greenwood, to 80 cents; from New Market
TOGO cents; from Ninety-Six, to IS cents.
OF course the tickets from Greenwood,
New Market and Ninety-Six, to be availa-
BILE, would have to be good for three days
as no maj can transac tbusiness on tho
same day he comes by the railroad TO Alb
beyille.
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Our Rail Rood Interests.

We need a railroad connection with
Augusta, and the securing Of such q road
at III early day is u matter of very grcu
importance to the Savannah River side O
South Carolina. Indeed, the proposition
for communication with Augusta from up.
per Carolina by rail is boing agitated to {
considerable extent, and is assuming
a practical shape. Tho projected line
from Greenwood is about to be begun, by
the securing OF convict labor under tho
recent Act Of the Legislature, and when
finished will place us in ap0sition to Of
feet q communicate with Augusta by
building o short line to tap that road
TO secure, however, tho fullest benefits
from such q combination, our people
ought % to wait until the other line is
completed, but should now in accord
with it, and be guaranteed forever agains1
any discrimination against our connect
ing line by the company owning tho
main limo.
Our people should give this scheme
should go to work for the organization OF
of the convict labor upon our end of the
line, and no time should DO lost. There
are two lines for connection with tho
Greenwood e Augusta Road from An
derson. The first is the old Savannah
Valley Road, which, going by Lowndes-
vile, would join the other line at Dorn's
Mine, in Abbcville county, and the Soc
ond is by Abbeville Court House, which
would tap the Greenwood line at O point
much higher up than Dorn's Mine. The
first Of these lines is preferable, in oalr
opinion, for several resons. 1t would DO
more cheaply constructed and if built
would eifectually prevent tho construc-
ton Of tho road across the river, which
might injure Anderson. While this is
the case much as to our preference of
routes would depend upon tho interest
manifested along the two routes, and as
t, which would DO able and willing to
make the largest subscriptions towards
building the road. This road would
open up and Develops now and valuable
portion of our State.
We have very little money, and such a
scheme as the completion or oven cX-
tension Of the Blue Ridge Road is at
present out Of tho question, but by Sc
curing tho convict labor Of the State we
are satisfied that q sufficient amount O.
money can DO raised by private sub
scriptions to construct the road to Dorn's
Mine. Tho country through which it
will pass is very favorably located. By
q vigorous and determined effort, enough
stock at twenty dollars q share can be Sc
cured to build the road, we believe, and
thereby connect Anderson with Augusta.
hope conventions of tho people may
be called at convenient points along both
tho proposed lincs.-Andcrson lnteltigcn-
Ger,
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The Russians Again Defeated.

Tho Turks and the Russians have just
concluded a five days fight, and the latter
have been badly whipped aud forced to
evacuate their stronghold in the Schipka
Pass Of the Balkan Mountains. Muhktar
Pasha, the Turkish commander, tele-
firaphs from Gredikleron Saturday as fol-
lows
1--WE have gained o great victory, having
carried the heights Of Kiziltepe during
the night and repulsed three Russian at:
tempts to retako thom. Two hundred
cannon were brought into action, and the
engagement became a great battle, lasting
until q O'Clock on Saturday evening. The
enemy were routed tho whole line, with a
loss of 1000 killed and wounded. We
captured an immense quantity of arms
and munitions. Gen. Tchoutchonassotf,
commanding the Russian cavalry, was
killed. We lost 200 killed and wounded
including several officers. My horse was
wounded"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
The LoWndcSville Railroad.

We arc pleased to sec that our friends
at Lowndcsville arc taking active steps to
secure the much needed railroad from
Augusta to Anderson and thence yer
the Blue Ridge. A great enterprise once
set in motion never dies. 1t may rest,
but at the opportune time it will spring
up, and will finally be All accomplished
fact. This needed want has been felt iol
many years, and at various times the
subject has been agitated with more OF
less prospect of success. We believe the
country is ready now to mako substantial
evidence Of their ,]carnestncss. We Ger.
tainly can grade the road, and upon
mortgaging the road bed, the iron and
rolling stock can be secured. By com
bining with Greenwood, the work will
be q success. The stockholders and pro.
~jectors of tho Augusta and Greenwood
railroad arc in earnest and have secured
the services of one hundred penitentiary
convicts, who arc ready to 60 to work as
soon as a little ready money can be paiG
into the Treasury, and as soon as tho crops
can be brought to market tho money viii
be forthcoming and the work will TX
commenced.
L~owndcsville is in more need of &
railroad than any section Of tho up-coun'
try and no section is better able to build
one. In time the road by L%owndesvill(
will scale the Blue Ridge and open thu
great markets Of the west to us, and the
Augusta and Greenwood Railroad will as
certainly he continued across to Laurens
and Spartanburg, thence beyond to Ash
vile into the rich valleys beyond
These roads will be of more i'm
portance to us than any in the South
and no stone should be left unturned Il
accomplish a result so much desired.
L~owndesvillo and Greenwood should
meet and make a united effort. If w
can do no more, let the roads DO graded
and trust to Providence for tho irol
and rolling stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
Mass Meeting in Aiken In Opposition
to Butler County.

At a mass meeting in Aiken on Satur
day last, tho following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, there is reason to believe tina
certain of our fcllow-citizens are en-
dcavoring TO produce the establishment
of q new county, by cutting OF portions
of this and neighboring counties, tor the
formation thereof; and
Whereas, the formation of q new coun.
ty is always attended with heavy eXpen'
ses and the disruption of political organ
izations, thereby introducing confusion
and weakness where unity and strength
should exist; and
Whereas, the finances Of our State and
county governments are in a critical and
distressing condition, sorely in need o.
ability to meet their large outstanding
obligations, and Il fellow-citizens, ow.
ing to the evil effects of the unhappy con.
dition Of governments from which We
are but just escaping, are but lily pre-.
pared to endure now burdens; and
Whereas, it is the duty of all true citi.
zens to preserve and maintain intact our
political organization as it now exists,
thereby ensuring the fruits of tho victo-
ry We have SO lately won therefore, be
ResolDed, That we, citizens and tax
payers of Aiken .ornty, in mass meeting
assembled, do INST earnestly entreat
such of our fellow-citizcns as are en-
deayoring TO form such county, to weigh
we'll the expediency of such a move,
giving due and full consideration to the
evil effects, politically and financially,
which, in all probability, will attend the
same, and that we do advise against the
formation of such new county.
Resolped, That u Representatives in
the General Assembly be requested to
further these views, and in submitting
the same to the General Assembly, to
insist that before final action is taken,
said question be submitted to the popu-
lar vote of tho several counties inter-
eSted.
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Tote Fair, Brother.

Our friend of tho Charleston Journal OF
Commerce. ono day last week copied a few
sentences of our remarks i'll the last
weeks issue Of tho Press and Banner
about the NeWs and Courier, in which we
characterized the article of the Rev.
Toomer Porter in reference to Mr.. Daw-
son. Tho quotation in the Journal OF
Commerce is literally correct but taken
separately from the rest of the article,
fails entirely to convey the original mean
and spirit of the expression. Feeling
friendly towards tho Rev. Mr.. Porter and
entertaining no unkiudness towards Mr..
Dawson, while speaking of the matter,
we felt warranted in plaG;nS what 80
supposed was q friendly criticism and n
= truthful reflection Of the facts as they oc-
currod to us. If We had boon unkindly
Hispesod to either We should not have
,,,ado the remarks This is the second
simo that our brother has put us in q
wrong light Some time ago we said
something about the circulation of tho
Charleston dailics being increased if tho
schedule ~ss changed. That paper quo
ted the article and made us say that tho
circulation Of the journal Of Commerce.
would be increased, entirely ignoring the
existence of tho NcwS and Courier.
We have a high appreciation Of tho
pouqusaz Of Commerce., and desire to
see it prosper, and for this reason,
we venture to suggest that tho less
Stunt paper says about its Compel
ator tho more friends it will have,
,,nd, rs a natural result, the greater pros
pofity will follow. We arc three hun
,ared:miles dro1a Charleston and do not
rx1rtSse Of .tho rivalries and dislikes
sil,ieh may .exist between the editors,
and any notices of a rival which may sa-
vur Of jealousy does not meet with mp
.sernbatioa.froru tho thousands Of readers
who care'no more for one publisher than
tho other. while it may give vent to per-
searal Spleen, and meet n responsive chord
in a few, friends, by the great reading
public SUCK articles arc received with dis
favor. WE think the Journal OF
COMMERCE would stand OH higher
ground il it would lot the NcwS and
Courier paddle its own canoe. Editors,
TIe other people, should settle their diff
ference in private, and not call upon a
DISTINGUISHED public to be bored by a rcci-
tai OF their little quarrols, and petty jcal-
ousias. We say this in all Kindness OF
.our1riend, as no paper, for character, truo
zr1nciSlcs, honesty and love of South
Carolina, stands higher in u estimation
-taaas the Journal Of Commerce., and as we
:arofricndly, we think we have not Of
Tended by offering the above suggestion.
Certainly no offence is intended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
Using Churches for Improper Purposes

Using Churches for Improper Purposes.
Mr.. A. N. Falls, of Arkansas, writes q
rambling letter to the Associate Reform
GU Presbyterian, from which we take tho
following sentence, which some OF our
readers may be able to interpret.
"When I look around and see church
houses, Gods temples, converted into
Grange Halls, Masonic Halls, assemblies
for the meeting of tho vulgar, the pro-
fame and the drunkard, swearing and
using improper language; and among
these to sec so many profcsscd christians,
not only of our wi but other denomi-
nations, mingling and ~convcrsing with
these worldlings, losing tho distinctive
marks of a Biblo christian, (and, pray,
what other kind will avail us at tho judg-
ment? / say, when I sec these things
tho old mans hands become moro trelnu-
lous and his hearts pulsations quicken.
Our christianity must be upheld at the
cost Of everything cise."
If he means to say that thcre Is vul-
garity or profanity in Masonic Lodge,
his assertion can only be excused upon
the ground of his ignorance of what he
speaks. for "Masonry is tho handmade Of
the christian religion" Except, OF
course. a congregation Of the worship.
pers of the Author Of being, We believe
the Changers arc as pure an assemblage
rs meets in this country. We agree with
him, however, in n respect, that houses,
dedicated to the worship Of the Most
High, should not be used for anything
else In his efforts to give Masonry a
stab, we fear, from the spirit and tenor OF
the letter, that the brother is in danger of
forgetting the weightierl matters OF the
Law. Masonry has withstood all opposi-
ton in the past, and will exist Us long Us
the christian religion itself, and any at
tempt to break it down will only recoil
on those seeking to crush it,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
Who Should Build the Fence?

A correspondent of tho anderson Intel
hgencer argues forcibly that the advocates
Of tho old fence law should build a fence
between them and the townships adopt
ing the now law. lie thinks it wrong
that those who arc opposed to the old
fence system should be required to build
q fonce. We believe the correspondent
takes the right Wow Of the matter. Let
those who favor tho old law build the
fence and not require those who would dc
away with fences, to do away with tina,
which they seek to avaid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
Murder Will Out.

A few years ago "August Flower" Yves
discover to be a certain euro for Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint, a few thin Dys-
peptics made known to their friends how
easily and quickly they had been cured
by it's use. The great merits of Green's
August Flower became heralded through
the country by one sufferer to another,
until. without advertising, its sale has be-
come immense. Druggists in every town
in tho United States arc selling it. No
person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, C~ostiyeness, palpitation of the
Heart. Indigestion, low spirits, etc., can
take three doses without relief. Go to
your Druggist w. T. Penney and get a
bottle for IS cents and try it. Sample
bottles 10 cents. May 80, 1877, 3m
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29

If ANYBODY thinks the new county
movement is dead. let him read the fol-
lowing article the Ninety-Siz Guardian
This shows people that they should
be watchful to their interests and not let
the matter be accomplished through our
neglect:
1.-THE prospects of the now county arc
Frightening every day. Several promi-
nept gentlemen who have been indiiter-
ent heretofore have manifested their will
lingness not only to sign the petition
but to circulate the same, and by
liberal subscriptions TO help III the cree
ton Of the public buildings
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29

us. DETECTIVES AND STILL HUNTERS,
We think the United States govern
ment is in a small business employing an
army of men of doubtful character tc
hunt and prosecute tho mountain whis-
ky distillcrs. We think no jury should
convict a mar charged with any crime
sides them. It would be little less than 9
crime to convict q citizen alone upon the
evidence Of these INSCRIPTIONS wit
neSscS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29

JUDGE VERNON was ono of tho origi-
nal founders, and associate editors of tho
Spartan, and has frequently filled the Cd
itorial chair. and contributed to its col
umns, during the long period of its exist
ence. Realizing and apDreciating how
long and how firm a friend he has been
to the paper, wo place iii editorial col
umns in mourning, in honor to his moul-
ory.-Spdrtunbu,y Spartan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29

THE State had about eleven thousand
arms and accoutrements in the hands OF
the colored people. Of this number
about fifteen hundred have boon collected
"a great malY of which are brokon.
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Ayers !.
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Kidneys, Lungs, PINE
5saAples, Pustules, Boils,
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Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
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ness, Sterility, L~eucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood. .,
This Sarsaparillais combination Of
vegetable observation-disclosures Man.
drake, Fellow Dock--withthe Iodidcs
of Potassium and Iron, and isthe
most eficacious medicine yet known r
for the diseases it isintendedtoe urc.
Its ingredients arc so skilfnlly
combined that the full attentive
effect of each is assured, and while
it is SO mild as to be harmless even
to children, it is still SO. effectual AZ
to purge out from the system those
impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsomc disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from it's cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in 1t proves their
experience of its usefulness. =.
Certificates attesting its virtues
have accumulated, and are con-
stantly being received, and as many
of these cases arc publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence, of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than to assure the public
that the best qualities It has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
- PREPARED RI: %fHn !
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Practical, and Analytioal ,cAssaisss.
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and Columbia Railroad
CHANGE OF

Ut SCII17DOI
Passenger Trims run daily, Sundays OK
coptcd. connecting with Night Trains on
South Carolina Railroad up and down. tT
AMI after Monday, July 18th, 1877, Tile lol'
lowing will be the schedule:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-29
The Place to Buy the Best
Goods for the Least
Money.

~ NJ. Haddon & Co., have sold out their
first stock of Millinery and Fancy goods md
are receiving daily o fresh supply Of the latest
grain Ribbons, Neck Ties, French Flowers,
Cnrscts, &c. All Of which will he sold cheap
or than ever. Also IL full line OF White
Goods and Muslins from l5c to OK.
~ PIECES New and Pretty Cnlicocs.
ISPOOLS Goats Cotton for 500.
CALI on II. NJ. Haddon 4 Co, II you want
he best goods for the least money.
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Sow turnips.