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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12

The London marfet reported weak ana lower TO-
Ishs Welding to lCj75 and sky seyens 10 lOg ten
lies dropping to lOs3alO8'5 ana new hFcs 10 lTo
80 cIo.ej ~ 10. for common ANA lOl2 preferred New,
T T Crt bcIng quoted at o. and Illinois Central
falling from 45l2 10 44l2. There was 10 9no.aIioh
% ,ucv aud SILVER was quoted ann al odd me ounce.
I I pas Iepfrs declined 10 1918 The god market
tT,a srouo and higher, reasons already Ittiie 20,
WIZ t IO5o file urice advanced 10 100 q selilhH
~ los Gflcr Tie board. Loans cost hat ana lof esiyhS
H. 1,,J ne, emit Foreign Exchange did hol MAINTAIN
,-tnrd,y, cXirpme adYance, and stcs were Io"eiel'
business falling TO 80 500 and - ;n ~ o,lr rs and
go Zoo -, cicn,,tion OF called bonds. Tie DAY hu5i-
~ at TIC Cold clearing De- inchIL o. 5Ns ti 6 600;
Statc al New-YOrk covered: Gold clcaf'd Too'ooY,'
Ia ,sianers 81 5lG 1916; CURRENCY Balances @lol''
9oJ THE gold quotations were n. ioIlows' ,o5z
w. Inv b''t 1855 S...-...-....- lOo's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
wa annex current closing revised qu0ta'ohs oi ioi

In active demand, ana INC man Ao'
sciaiy disturbed by the sharp decline in stocks Cai
IhanS were generally done at per ccnt, bur advanced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
wool, MARKET.

boston. April il.woo dull sales Medium and ONO y
4Oaa9c a. 0tSc; Michigan WISCONSIN, xnd
New hampshire BOD Zoe mostly 37d3Sc. Conbng and Do
isBe ~ 65Oc; Pulled quiet, with Of from Z5nf5c
mostly di0c good lines Of super and Caifornis
unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
GOVERNMENT STOCK Departures

COvrpNNFXT grOCK DEPARTMENT-Z O'CLOCK.
q Gs Registered. 1881 L a.. Coupon, 1881 80,
10000 ....1l2s lolpOD 49, - :
Z : M l0 y. .ifrfd L : 40 Registered, 1891
900 lllts 10000. ...........bc lO7N
Z 81. Registered. 1881
lOOUU. .....-....illos
SECOND ROARD-l O'CLOCK =. VI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
Bnslnees Chances.

TENO JEWELERS.-To LEASE-The best stand
Cor cweer on the Hudson established % years
cessul bsHoss opportunity. Fol particulars address
p. ~. Box IJ2, PeeksklN, y. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12

In state bonds dealings were restricted MssOufi %,
Hannibal and ~. Joseph ISSUE steady AT lVJ4
lot of Alabama S. selling az 39i2, nd Nirsinla conso
dated o., matnIcd coupons, at Tlli There was u"
trading IN city bank stocks Railway bonds were con-
spcuOus chiefly u heavy decline in the consolluate
coupon bonds OF the Chicago and Northwestern foah
from So YESTERDAY Ssl to SOai, and Tcaeing 20 "a
TIE bonds of Tie Pacific Coast road were higher ieso
eve 10 advance gold Central iFsts were up 20
1878 Union frsts 1044; sinking funds, 95 @c3's ',
land grants lO0is Central and Hudson lrsts adndcci
soils selling at sjl2 WnOua and ~. Peters secnhus
guaranteed by Chiraso and NOrth-Wesern) ieii lroH
sales 1T ~ 10 65i2. o.s
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Panl Railroad Rross
earnings for the first week April and since Jan were
5 follows: .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-12
STOCK DEPARTMENT-104 o'CL0CI
AND l1l2 O'CLOCK A. VI.
FIRST BcARD-lOi2 O'CLOCK 4. NJ.
sotes NJ state EcndS-EdiliOad BOi,dS-Bdhk aud RAJ
NN road .SfOrEs dc

10 A. M.-sALEs

Mo b~, II anu - ."
Issue SGS
1000 .lO5li
Alabama IS, iSSS
I tt''........ 49,
Virginia Is, COnsol
mat COup
5000. eco. a .
Chi and Y W Con
E,pnG n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday,. Angus, %, 1877.
A Road Worker Brains Another.---
Rensy Cunningham Kills Lewis
Prince With q Hoe.

1t is our duty to again give an ac-
count of 4 human being cut down III Il
moment in the rigOr of young manhood,
almost without a moments warming. The
ftcts ~ we learn them are these: On the
section of road worked by MIR. Luther
Bowman near Mr.. John -Arnold'S on
Wednesday tho 18th, inst, RcnSy Gun
ningham and Lewis Prince were laborlng
together. Prince was uscing 4 hoe
Cunningham was blowing. Prince waS
bare shod, Cunningham trod upon Princes
foot who remarked, with al oath. IF you
do it again 1 will pop YOU" Cunning
ham begged his pardon. Prince continu-
cd curSing him. Cunningham begged
his pardon two or three times, and final
" got "riled" at the continued abuse o.
Prince and says If you want to pop
''pop,' l asked your pardon. "If you will
drop your hoe l will fight yOua falrflght.',
Prince still cursing, Cunningham having
no weapon attempted 10 get i rock out OF
the ground which was partly buried.
Failing to do this, he picked up an oak
root about Is inches long walking to-
wards Cunningham told Kim to pop
away. Prince, before Cunningham adj
vanced in striking distance, say stop and
at the same time struck him twice
with his hoe, hitting at his head but
striking Lis arm which was thrown up as
Il shield, after Cunningham was struck
twice with q hoe by Prince he threw the
root at him but did not strike him.
Having nothing to defend himself with,
Cunningham stepped back about six
PAGES and picket up q hoe, and here the
evidence of those who were standing
around conflicts. Some say Prince fol-
lowed Cunningham and when Cunning
lam picked up the hoe and was ready to
strike, Prince had his hoe raised ready to
come down. Others say Prince stood
still while Cunningham picked up the
hoe and advancing three PAGES they
both raised their hoes in the air and came
down at the same time. C~unningham's
hoe handle was about six inches the
longest, and the hoe came down i'll the
center of Princes head, cutting it open.
Princes hoe being six inches shorter
brushed the check of II linglam and
struck him in the short ribs. Cunning
ham did not leave the ground. Prince
was carried home and lived 81 hours.
About an ounce of brains came out
during his removal. An inquest was
held over the body on Friday by Trial
Justice Heckham. Rcnsy Cunningham
WAS brought down and lodged in Jail by
Sheriff Jones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Grist From Calhoun's Mills.

A protractod meeting will commence
at ZOar church OH second Saturday in
September. Rev. Mr.. Melton will con-
duct the meeting, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Brown and others.
Prof. Thomas Link has a class in as
tronomy. One night not long since Inc
asked one of his. pupils, "when. was it
that the SUN travels the fastest? ?" Pupil
"Why, sir, the sun, (son) travels the fast
est when his dad is after him. with a
stick" Tho Professor thought it rather
dark and cloudy for star gazing.
, Mr.. Dick Jones, the "straight OUT
Democrat, voted against the fence law.
Dick says he don't think that law was
intended for to be split up, and made into
rails.
Mr. Joe Wells is tn be married soon.
He is tired living all to himself.
Miss Eunice Mars daughter Of w. D.
Mars, Esq, is now spending a while with
her friends and relations in Ncwbcrry.
MI. w. D. Mars has a fine mineral
spring on his plantation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Tribute Of Respect.

Tho joint Committee appointed by Clinton
Lodgc.No. 3, a.. F.. M. Hcsperian Chapter
No. Il. r.. A.. NJ. :and .DeSnussure Council
No. lG. R.. & S.. NJ. respectfully submit the
following as n feeble expression of the esteem
which We entertain for the memory OF our
deceased brother and companion-J.C Wos-
mansky.
Rcsoived, That in his death, one of our
brightest Jewels has been stricken from our
midst, and we, his brethren and companions
would pause at his grave and pay the tribute
Resoiyed, That by this dispensation Of the
G.. A. o. r.. u. this community has lost a good
and tried citizen. The Lodge, one Of It's most
efficient officers; Masonry, an active, Jealous
advocate; his family, q kind husband and
father, and the world an upright. honest, con-
sCientiOuS man.
Resolrcd. That We deeply sympathize with
the bereaved family, and that q copy OF these
resolutions be furnished them.
Resolved. That n page in our records, suita.
bly, inscribed with his name, rank, dates OF
birth and death, be dedicated to his memory
and that these proceedings be published IN
w. T. BRANCH.
g. \. VISANSkA,
J.. F. DUPRE: u
Committee.
Abbeville, August, II, 1877.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Transfer Taxes and Freight Discrim-
nations Against Charleston.

Transfer Taxes ana ErclSnt DlsCrlm-
nations Against Charleston.
To the Editor of the Journal Of Com
MCrcc:
In the minds of many of the merchants
Of this city there is great necessity Tor
changes in several matters touching busi-
ness.
lst. A union freight depot near the wa
ter, 50 that vessels can load and unload
directly out and in the freight depot,
would save the unnecessary expense OF
forwarding. The expense of transfer un-
der the present system, alone is quite
enough to drive from Charleston such
trade as that which has the advantage OF
importing over competing lines. 1t has
been remarked that the Enterprise Rail
road was a great addition to thcstrade OF
Charleston in facilitating through freight
at low rates. The road, if tho roau beds
are kept in order, rs i passenger roau, IS
certainly an Improvement. But freight
such as is now carried by the Enterprise
Railroad can be carried for tel per cent.
less by wagon, and if our streets are kept
only in reasonably good order, such con-
tract would he 4 desirable one. a union
freight depot along the water front, SO
that vessels can load and unload through
freight, or other freight, if it is desired,
! direct out and in the depot, would enable
, us to compete with Port Royal, Savannah
and Wilmington, and also bring back TO
us from Alabama, Georgia, part OF North
. Carolina, and the upper portion OF South
! Carolina, the business now direrted-thc
trade for heavy goods such AS bagglng.
tics, phosphate, salt, syrups, and raw SUI
CARS and molasscs.
I'd, We should do away with the hablt
of discriminating freight arrangements.
This is assurolly killing the goose that
Laws the golden egg. We hro positively
driving II very best trade from us,
and building other markets i'll opposi-
ton. Fully two thirds of the very best
trade above Columbia has already left
Charleston. And, as to the extent our
cotton business suffers in consequence OF
high rates of frcightS from Andcr-
son and thcrcabouts, the enclosed let
tor will explain to you. Will you eX-
nllin. and in that way convince the officers
of the South Carolina Railroad, agents OF
steamers, factors and merchants that IN
r the past the commerce OF Charleston has
been injured, and consequently their
business through heavy freight charges
and discrimination in treights on goods
from Charleston. 1t is high time that
something should be done. In a few
months we can look for tho trade to open.
:. What should and could be dono without
DELAY. is to remove the discrimination IN
the rates of freight OIL such goods as arc
shipped from. Charleston to the interior
! of our State, and also without the leas,
~ f~nipIt on cotton
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22

Mo1sT AIR For HOUSE PANTs.-Ev-
cry florist and plant grower will answer
the ~oft-repcatcd question: GLOW can I
mako my winter plants fourish?" by
saying, you must keep the air moist"
How to do this, however, is a trouble
some and unsolved problem. We have
found by experience that the simplest so
luton of the problem is the use Of q com;
mon whisk broom. Take a pal! OF tepid
water every evening, dip your broom in
and wllisk it over the plants until every
thing is moist. Your plants will enjoy
this bath, and the insects will not. The
mosttroublcsome enemy of them all, the
red spider, will o o seek dryer quarters.
"But," says some neat h~ousckecper. ~
shall spoil my carpet if I keep up such a
daily showering." So you will If you do
not protect it, but with a good sized piece
of oil cloth under your plant stand, as
there always should be, you may spatter
away as much as you like.-Ame'4can
Gardener,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
The Fence Law.

As was expected the new fence law wa
rejected in every township in Abhcvill'
county except Nincty-SiX. Ii LaurCns
county, the law was rejected hy a large
majority-thc negroes voting soldiy
against it. In Chester the law has been
adopted by the whole county. In Fair
field county several of the townships, in
Gliding Winnsboro, adopted the law.
The requirements Of the present law is
too burthcnSOmc to he borne, by tho
fluming interests of the county. and VIC
hope tho good Judgment of the members
of our Legislature will prompt them to
give us the desired relief rs soon rs they
assemble next winter. The advantages
of the no fence law will be so apparent in
the townships and counties that have
adopted it that we hope to see al imnlo-
tliato change.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Good Prcaching-Fine Crops-Chccr-
full ProspcctS-Thanktul Hearts.

Etit0r Press und Banner:
DEAR SIR: The Baptists down at Ho-
rob, near Midway, held their usual pro-
t::actcd meeting this ycar-commcncing
on Sabbath, the 5tl of August, and clos
ing OH Friday following. Rev. DR.. Hi
den of GreCnvillc, did the preaching.
He is un4ucstionably a powerful preach:
cr. DR.. uidcn had just been at q meet
ing OF a weeks duration at Donalds wlcro
he did all the preaching, but was as Wig
orous as if ho had just come from !
respite. III thirteen days he preached
twcnty-thrcc sermons and delivered ono
temperance lecture. lie is ono of tho
ablc>t preachers in his denomination. A
fearless ]eXpOundcr Of tho New Testa-
mcnt. The people ut 1loreb arc COM
tertain the hope that at no distant day
they may be permitted to have him
amongst them again. Fortunate people
they who have the weekly ministrations
and daily association OF such a pastor
as DR.. j. G. TIidcn, of Grecnvillc, $. G..
Six were added to tho church, and wero
"buricd with Christ into baptism" Rev.
b. T.. Miller is still pastor OF Horcb
church, and breaks tho "brcad of life"
to these people regularly Oh LIST and 80,
Lords DAYS in each month, and by his
"ordcrlv life and Cody conversation,
alOrns the doctrines of Cod his saviour
Mr.. Miller expects to commence his pro-
tracted meeting at Buffalo, on Saturday
before tho fourth Lords day IN tins
month. lie expects 10 be assisted by
~. w. Lamar, State Agent. The people
of Indian Hill township, have reason to
pour out their most heartfelt thanks
TO Almighty God for His loving
kindness and tender mercics. They have
had, and still are having bountiful sea
sons, 'the carly and the later rain," and
above all that princeless boon, health:
So far old "IIard Labor has held bound
in chains that dreadful miaslna that she
generally sends forth ut this season and
sca!tcrs chills far and near. I do not
know of a case Of chills. Our people arc
hopeful.
With care, very little bought corn will
be needed i'll the 18th township for the
noXt twelve months, and if u rains con-
tinuc we will mako a good cotton crop.
General Bradley is just from Augusta,
and brings cheering news about. the
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad. ALL
gusta is ready to 60 to work and has tho
cash in hand. Meetings were held at
Midway on the 9th, and at Mcketrick's
Mill and Dorn's Mino on tho 10th and
llth. to raise subscription for the road.
The people responded very literally and
the prospect OF getting the o is moro
promising than at any other time.
What has become Of Peg? The verita-
bic Simon. suppose he, being small of
stature, but by no means in capacity, has
"clumb u trce''' to get the first sight of tho
first train Of cars over tho Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad. Como down, ST.
mon, and 60 to work like a nan
MORE ANON. |
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
The South Carolina Senatorship-Is
Wade Hampton in the Field?

WASHINGTON, August T..-Gcn. NJ. e. But
Ter, OF South Carolina, who is here, 1t consid
crably exercised concerning his admission To
the Senate. Corbin, who antagonizes his
seat, is in Europe. Corbin was elected by the
Chamberlain, II Butler by tho Hampton
Legislature, before the fusion Of the W bod
les was had. The chances are nine in ten
that the Senate will decide that neither IL en-
titled to .Scat, because the Legislative bodies
c!ccting them had no legal or recognized eX-
istcnce. This will cav the selection of q
successor to senator Robertson in the hands
of the present Legislature. and Butler Is ap-
p~rehensirc that In such case he will not
again be chosen. 1t is among the p%robabili.
ties that if Wade Hampton has Senatorial
aspirations he can be chosen to fill the vacnn-
cy when the Senate will, without doubt, de-
clare to exist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Save Your Fruit.

1t is not often that II people are bless
ed with such an abundance of fruit, as Is
now to he found in our county, nor
should they fail to make proper use Of it,
while it is within their reach. We pay
too little attention to home economy, and
TO those little Industries which in the ag-
prcgate cover SO much money. 1t is true
that we have no market for our fruit just
now, but every bushcl of it can be con-
yerted into money by drying, canning.
preserving and distilling it, and saving
for the fall and winter market. At this
season our people have an abundance of
time to devote to this work, and we as
sure them that they will find q ready
market for every pound they save,
There is money in it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Railroad Meeting.

At n public meeting held ut Lowndcsville
August 18th 1877, J.. NJ. Latimer was called tn
the chair, and DIR. Robert =. Deckam was re-
uucstcd to act as Secretary.
The chairman stated that the object OF the
meeting was To take steps to secure q Rail
Dorn's Mine VIII Lowndesvillc, connecting at
Dorn's Mine with the proposed Road from
wood to Augusta.
On motion q corresponding committee con-
sisting of Drs. Robert s.. Beckham O. r.. Hor-
ton and ]. NJ. Latimer, Senior, was appoint
ed.
On motion 1t was resolved to publish the
proceedings Of the meeting In the Abbovillc,
Anderson and Augusta papers.
The meeting then adjourned until the 9Th
September prOXimo. at II \. NJ.
J. NJ. LATlMER, ST., Chairman.
DIR, ROBERT S. BECKHAM, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22

FATAL ATTEMPT At ESCAPE-CoN-
vICr KILLED AND A GUARD SERIOUSLY
Extraordinarily afternoon, between
3 and 4 o'clock, three Penitentiary con-
victs, (colored,) employed on the Saluda
dam, attempted to escape, and struck one
of the guard, q white man named John
Ashford, on the head with a bar Of iron,
seriously injuring and knocking him
into the river. Felix Ashford u brother
Of tho assaulted man, instantly fired up
on and killed the assailant, and then
iumpcd into tho river and rescued his
nearly drowned brother. The two re-
naming ~convicts then ran oil. The
wounded man received prompt medical
attention, but his injuries arc thought to
be dangerous.
AxoTs1ER DEATH IN DUE WEST
Died, on Saturday, the 18th Of August, OF
affection of the bowels, Robert Irwin, son
of John D. and Mollic A. Brownlee, aged
| year, 7 months and 20 days. He was
the only child of his parents, and his
death is a crushing blow to them. But
the Saviour t.santed little "Irby,' and
he had a right to him. Let parents strive
to say "Not my will but Thine 'bo
done."-A. n. Presbyterian.
Major a. B. Wardlaw, Acknowledgements
to many Of Orr's Rifles, during the war,
as our Brigade CCmmissary, is in Wal
halla OIL his way to the mountains for a
breathing spell. The Majoris engaged In
merchandising at Abbeville with Cap
tain Edwards, our old Regimental Com
missary. We are glad to note that MAJOR
w. is looking well and to hear he is doing
wcll.-keowec Courier.
The crops have not suffered a day for
rain in this section, and tho prospect was
never more promising. The area planted
in corn is considerably greater than thai
of last year, and, with so disastrous
winds or freshcts, the yield will be near
ly two fold as great, especially OH bottom
lands. which were so badly damaged last
wear by q Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Over s., 900 have been secured in bonds
for the payment OF the excess oVor inc
two mills tax for the erection OF tho pub
lie buildings in tho new county. Much
of this amount has been raised III the
country from two to ten miles from
Ninctv-Six. Tho list is being increased
daily.-Ninety-Str Guardian.
These cool mornings arc conducive to
"a little moro sleep and q little more
slumbcr," but if a fellow wants to get uT
ut three o'clock in tho morning, and amt
gOL ITO dluElu CloCh, lCV III q wv
Slices of watermelon, half a dOzon green
apples, a few plums, and drink a pitcher
of water just before retiring.
Overcome with tho hoat and burdens Of
tho day the tralnpcr now lieth down in
the fence corner by tho wayside and tries
to tell himself that it is luck that makes
people wealthy and consequently happy
and respected.
The Railroads ought to read just their
freight tariffs. II they would do this ant
charge fair rates.
If tho youth of u land would depend
more upon their physical and menta
abilities, and not SO much uponthcil
shape, for success in life, there would bt
fewer lamentablo failures.
Putting away fodder under the ridge
pole of tho barn where the THERMOMETERS
would stand at 175o, is one Of tho most
trying ordoals that any farmers boy has
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
To ]. C. Maxwell, Senator, an
Mcssrs. Conner, Hood, Bradley,
Moore and Hcmphill, R%cprenta-

TIL FOUR constituents have
heard with concern that q few citizens OF the
counties OF E,dgciicld md Laurens, with a
very small number Of the people OF Ninety
Six and it's immediate vicinity, contemplate
dis1nemberins this county by cutting or u
portion of its territory to form q new county,
whose scat of justice shall be Nincty-Six.i
The county Of Abbevillc is one OF the most
convenient and compact counties in; the
State; its Court House IL near the centre; It's
people nave long lived in contentInent with
It's present limits, and sevcn-eiShts OF them
would regard its mutilati0n as q misfortune,
If not a crime. Proud of their county, and
chcrishing its memories, its history, and Its
traditions, they call on you, whom they have
trusted with their public Interests, to defeat
and repel this attempt To distigure and de-
spoil their ancient territory. -.
They respectfully ask you to give them, in
the next Issue of the Abbevillo papers, OK.
plicitly and Enthusiastically, the assurance that
you will not lend your aid to measure SO d.
rectly hostile to their. interests and their
wishes, MANY DEMOCRATS. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-22
Murder Will II

a few years ago "August Flower WAS
discover to be IL certain cure for Dyspcp-
sia and Liver Complaint, a few thin Dys-
peptics made known to their friends how
easily and quickly they had been cured
by its use. Tho great merits Of Green's
August Flower became lleralded through
the country by II sufferer to another,
until, without advertising, it's salo has be-
come immense. Druggists in every town
in the United States are selling it. No
person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, ~Costivcnoss, palpitation Of tho
Heart, Indigestion, low spirits, etc, can
take three doses without relief. Go to
your Druggist w. II. Penney and get a
bottle for Is cents and try it. Sample
bottles 10 cents. May ~, 1911, 3nn