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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

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In Shepherdstown, on Sunday
evening last, the IA of November,
1880, Miss SUSAN VIRGINIA CAM
ERoN, daughter Of MIR. Henry Il.
Cameron, aged 80 years, months
and days.
In this city, on Monday, Nov. ed.
1880, after lingering illness, Ed
wARG G., infant son of Edward j..
and Menerva E. Smith, aged l year,
7 months and % days.
In this place. Thursday, Nov. Is,
FRANK WINTER, son of @. M. and
Ann Matilda Shaffer, aged IL years
and months.
Harkl heard yc not deaths twanging
bowl
The ruthless arrow sped;
And fearful eyes surcharged with woe,
Are weeping o. er the dead.
And heard We not the piercing wall
From yonder dsrkling throng2
There, crushed with grief, and ashy
pale,
A mother mourns her son.
Through the hushed air those funeral
bells,
How mournfully they toll
How passing sad the strain that knells
The requiem of a soul.
All, mother stepped in misery,
Why is thy heart SO lone?
He has but gone to plead for thee
At the Redeemer's throne.
Tho loved one, still unstained by crime;
Unsullied by sin;
From founts beyond the bounds of
time
Drinks ceaseless pleasures in.
In the glad regions of the blest--
Beyond the pearly gates
That open to eternal rest
For thee his spirit waits.
God looked on him-the beautiful
In mercy from the skies.
Then sent his angels down TO Gull
A flower from Paradise,
In Christ's white banner, wide unfurled
They bore aloft that child;
Too pure to liuger in world
By guilt and shame defled.
No rank, unseemly weed shall grow,
No Haunting thistle nod
Where sleeps his mortal form below
The consecrated sed.
But violets bluely clustering there,
With lilies white shall wave,
And fling their perfume on the air
Above that holy grave.
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LADIES CLOAKS-Special Bar
gains on Cloaks to close out the stock.
Call soon at j. ii. SHAFFER'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

OWNERS of dogs may find it to
their advantage to read the notice of
Mr.. Jas. II. Griffith, in this issue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

For Beaverton and Corduroy, the
bes. and cheapest in town, go to
j. III. SHAFFER'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

Burkhart 4 Co. aim to Piles Sc the
public and supply the wants of oil.
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Winchester. Buck and Sheepskin
Gloves at j. II. SHAFFER'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

Ladie s Uunderwear very low at
j. III. SHAFFER'S.
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For hands ONE Trimming Goods, al
colors, also Silks, Satins, Pekins
Stripes, &C., go to
j. II. SHAFFER'S.
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1t is better to be a Fighter of
wrongs than writer about wrongs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

Cream Cheese and Italian Macca-
rosi at Burkhart 4 Cos.
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THE boys are enjoying the fine
skating.
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Peps Corn Solvent is a sure cure.
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OvERCoATs AND ULsTERs |

A Special Bargain,
In a Lot of Which we Have too
Many. To Run Them off
WE REDUCE THE PRICE.
D. WE'LL, Bakers Building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-27

Try Peps Corn Solvent.
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COUNTY Court will be held on the
second Monday in December.

Canton Flannels that astonish the
ladies for Price and Qoaliay-go and
see them at j. FL. SHAFFER'S.
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DIED..

RS- Hat rates-fpe cents per linefor Obituary No
tees beyond the usual announcement
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
Cotton Shipped srom.itlanta to Charles
ton.

The new schedule on the Greenvllle
,,d Columbia Railroad and the present
admirable arrangement etwee that roao
and the Air Line Railroad arc already
producing their legitimate results. Last
Saturday the first shipment Of cotton was
made from Atlanta to Charleston over
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad,
aud it is fair to presume hat q good traV-
81 and a liberal transportation oil freight
will be developed between the "Gate
City'' and the ''City by the Sea- AL
though the Air Line Railroad has Deen
in running condition for ten years. 1he
blind opposition to connecting Charles-
tom with the outside world has heretofore
kept the whole of this country cut Oh
from tho great advantages OF that thor-
ourhfarc, We now feel that We arc on a
branch of the most important thorough
fare of the South, and, as a consequence
we shall expect a vast improTeinche III
the agricultural resources of this portion
of the country. If Charleston could re-
ceiye the cotton of Atlanta, by this route,
and the great travel which woul neces-
sarily exist between these ilnportantc itlcs
the advantage to tho Railroad, to the
country. and to Charleston would be be-
yond computation in figures. By the
present arrangements this route Will car
~ a passenger from Charleston to ATTAIN
IA in some six or seven hours less time
than by any other route.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
The Press and Banner.
By Hugh Wilson and II. T. Wardlaw.
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1880.
Alba md Talented Writers.

Tro last ;ssuc OF tho KcrShdW Gdzcnc
has this remarkable paragraph:
Though the editorial columns mi .HG
Cuzcfte. in the future rs III tue I'a>.' WI
bc under the control OF INC "'l",tSiS
Swvritcrs will be available and VIII be useo
80 the public interest may demand.
5f orr friend will allow us to say so, we
will express the opinion that any news
rsper proprietor of the ability OF Tic eur
Tor of the Gazette makes Il mistake whci
ho allows even the most liable and talent
cd writer's to write editorials, FOR MN.
II derives his paper of its indivldualilS
md wcakens tho influence OF bolh the
~c.l,tor and the newspaper. Mr.. Beard
the editor, can write sufficiently WE'LL ana
even better than any able and talented
writer can write for him, and 1t IS, IN our
oniuion a sore affection to the readers OF
any newspaper to have thrust III
their faces the nonsense and impracticaoie
ideas of thrcc"ablc and talented writer's.
u and talented writer's are.not SoinP
IN waite much of their valuable time IN
writing for newspaper, unless they navy
an axe to grind, and the printer Is ready
70 furnish the stone md do the turning
We would under no circumstances give
anv man the privilege Of making the
pyoss and Banner his vehicle for his own
usc.. The idea that "big" names q 10
tho divinity. tho usefulness or the pros
perity of a newspaper is one which has
long since exploded. Let the editor OF
the Gazette either write his own cditor-
ia1s or have none at all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
Ex-Governor Simpsons Letter.

In another column we publish the leu
ter of Ex-Governor Simpson announcing
his resignation of the office of Governor
with the intention of assuming the duties
of Chief Justice. AS our readers Know,
we have a great admiration for Governor
Simpson, but We are frank to say that we
are not in sympathy with him i IN his ct
forts to GUST Chief Justice Willard. we
believe that Judge Willard should be al
lowed to remain in Office until the expl-
ration of the term for which he was elect
ed. But we presume that Judge Willard
being a Republican to whom we are 50
much indebted for the overthrow of cor
rupt rule in South Carolina, will have to
yacate at the demand Of a Democratic as
pirant. We say this, not that we have
anv love for Willard, OF that we are want
ing in good will for Simpson, but because
of our convictions of right. We opposed
the election of Willard, but now that he
has boon elected we believe in keeping
faith with him.
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4 Farewell Letter from Governor
SimDSon.
COLUMBIA, s. c., September l, 1880

COLUMBIA, S. c., September l, 1880.
To The People Of The State Of South Curolina:
have to-day resigned the office Of Govern
or of the State of South Carolina for the pur'
pose Of qualifying as Chief Justice of the Su'
prcme Court.
This act lifts from my shoulders the heavy
responsibility which has rested upon me for
the last eighteen months as the Chief Magis-
trate of the State and in this point Of view,
it brings relief, but at the same time 1t has
suddenly sundered the relations which have
existed between you The people, aud myself
during his period. These relations have been
most pleasant aud agreeable, to me made so
by your confidence, encouragement and sup
port extended TO me AZ al times IN the dis.
has come for their severance they have been
broken with more regret than l had anticipa'
ted:
as INV first act after resignation to acknowl.
dye my heavy Indebtedness to and TO ten
der the sincere thank vi u most grateful heart
and permit me to say further, that you may
rest assured that amid the important dut-
les incident TO the high Office OF Chief Justice
which I expect soon TO assume, this past con.
idence on your part will not be forgotten on
the contrary, 1t shall ever be remembered,
and shall nerve me TO the utmost in the faith
full discharge Of these duties.
In over the Office Of Governor to my
successor 1 am gratited TO believe that the
State is:ln:a GomRarat..HHe eH p Rros Tsp gus condi,
the war. and with promise Of u still bctterand
brighter future, peace good will prevail
generally; the rights of all are secure; the
laws are faithfully, fairly and firmly adminis'
tered, and the people, in every portion OF the
State, safe under the protecting wing of a juSt
State government are bending all of their en-
ergies with great success, towards Individual
progress and general recuperation. To these
ends every act and aim Of mino have been dir
! ected, and no one rejoiccs more in this success
than myself, and while / am not vain enough
to Leleive, and do uot claim, that my admins
stratien has been the cause OF this happy State
| Of things, yet l nave the proud satisfaction OF
| believing that 1t has thrown no obstacle in tho
pathway of the States progress and, at least,
that the Republic has suffered no detriment
Mt my hands.
under the law, upon the Hon. I. II. Jeter, OF
Union, the President OF the Senate, who will
conduct 1t to q safe termination, at the same
time rejecting greatcredit both upon the State
and himself by that purity OF character, tr
dency of patriotism and soundness of judg-
meut which he possesses In such eninentde
gree. Ga.
individually and collectively the ricilestt les.
sing of a benefcent providence, l beg To sub.
scribe myself very respectfully and faithfully,
your fellow citizen. W. D..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
The immaculate Exhcrted to "Tell
Sinners of their Sins"
The Southern Christian AdUo

The Southern Christian Aaoocd1e, speah-
ing of revivals says:
"What about the lay brethren, thestew,,
ards. the class-leaders, the Sunday-sclooi
workers, the good women OF the Church!
Can't they como together and tell what
God has done for themselves, and sing
and:pray and eXhort each other, and pro.
woke each other to good works, and teu
sinners Of their sins and their Saviour.
The immaculate and theLord's annoln-
ted in these parts are ever ready to "te"
sinners Of their SINS" AS their lives are
perfect, in their own estimation, thoy
frequently 'fcel compelled to make
some plain statements" whenever
they want to say ill-mannered things or
have a desire to busy themselves about
theri neighbors. For our own part, we
will thank our Christian brother If he
give us the names Of q few Of those OF our
citizens who are not ~"sinners," We have
good authority for saying that there IS
none that doeth good, no., not one.
When people assume to talk OF "sinners''
as a class, we like to know who are NOT
included.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
Solicitor of the Fifth Curcuit.

R. G. Bnham Esq, of Edgefield, has
been nominated for Solicitor of the 5th,
Curcuit, which Curcuit is composed Of
Edgetield, Lexington, Richland and Ker'
shaw. Each county presented a candi'
date, namely Mr.. Bonham Of Edgetield'
Col. J. Il. Hobbs of Lexington, Col,
McMaster of Richland, and Judge Lett,
ner Of kershaw. Mr.. Bonham received
the nomination on the 4th ballot. The
nominee is a young man, and a son o.
Ex-Governor I;onham. He has establish
Oh a. reputation As first class lawyer
and has a good practice. He has the
nerve, and ability to discharge the duties
Of the Office of Solicitor with credit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
The Campaign Opened.
SENATOR BAYARD FIRES THE
FIRST GUN.
The meeting in Columbia & Great Sue.
cess.

lEo HtcetluS Ill COluIHUIh u UIctS SuC-
Through tho courtesy of Mi. N. J.
Godscales, reporter of tho Ncms and
Courie,, we arc indebted for the following
particulars Of the Democratic meeting in
Columbia, yesterday:
CoLUBMIA, Sept. Z. 1Ss0,..sP NJ.
The Democratic meeting in Columbia
to-day was a great success in every way,
and will give the Democracy a good send
off in South Carolina. Coming as il does,
Just after the Republicans have held their
Convention and adjourned without put
ting a ticket in tho field, is enough to
make the Democracy .%iubilant, and enter
the campaign with the assurance that
they have a further lease Of POWER for
two years.
The citizens Of Columbia had mado ev-
cry necessary arrangement for a big
meeting, and they were not disappointed
in their expectations. There wcrc at
least fifteen hundred men in tho process
sion, while the streets were filled to a
jam. Large delegations wero present
from Orange5urg, Fairfield, Ncwbcrry,
Laurcns, Sumter, .~Spartanburg and
Union. From Abbcvillc there are but
few persons. Nearly every section OF
the State has some representatives OH the
ground. Over two thousand strangers
are in the city.
Speaking commenced to-day at twelve
O. clock. Senator Bayord made a long,
exhaustive audi convincingl argument
in favor of free trade, honest-money,
and unsectional administrations Of the
Government at Washington. His speech
is considered statesmanlike, eloquent
honest and manly, snd mcritcd tho vo-
ciferous applause which it received
during its delivery. General Johnson
Hagood, Senator NJ. G. Butlrr, Hon. NJ.
P. O'Conner, and Col. James P. Gibbs
followed in their different styles of ora
tory. There speeches were handsomely
received and attcntively listened to by
the immense ]concourse of people who
had assembled arround the stand. Res
olutions were passed unanimously N
dorsing the nominations of Hancock and
English rs our national standard bearers.
A resolution was also passed by accla-
nation, thanking Senator Bayard for his
sgeech ON this occasion.
At four o'clock the meeting adjourned.
The city presents a lovely appearance,
and the Dc mocracy is jubilant,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
Judge Willard.

Elsewhere in the Press and Banner
may be found the able and dignificd let
ter of Chief Justice Willard in which he
asserts his determination to hold his Of
flee until the Court shall deprive him of
it. Of course this is a question of which
shere arc two sides. The decision of the
court in this case may conform to tho
wishes of the people of the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08

WHILE on the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad we had the pleasure Of meeting our
good friend Mr.. W. B. Mcdaniel, OF Columbia
who runs one OF the best job offices IN the
state. If any Of our friends have any job
tthev do not get 1t done at the Press dnd Ban
ner office. Mr.. Mcdaniel had been OFT Tor six
weeks In the mountains, enjoying q respite
rom his laborious work. We wish him the
great success which his merits deserve
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
DISSOLYING VIEWS.
The Last Of the Republican State Con.
ycntion An Attempt to Revive the
Nominations A Disguised Chair.

CoLCMRIA. September 4.-The Convention
met mt 10 this morning, Taft presiding. Not
more than ffty delegates were present the 9th
was made to reopen the nomination discus
sion by the Introduction OF u resolution In
structidg the executive committee to n 1o !,
o. r,ied ont OF order. Resolutions of thanks
10 r. NJ. Sims for the use OF the hall were
passed: o,,ro, ,,ot be ,vo,rln no lon.
cor serve as chairman of the Congressional
:, ,nittee because Smalls had been nominal
ri He said he regarded him as unft Tor Con.
ercss. Nothing else was done except 70 adopt
q platform which abounds In abuse OF the
Refore adjournIng Taftadvised the members
70 90 home and work hard and increasingly
for Republican success. The convention ao-
ionred sine die at II o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
THE CONVENTION "sITs DOWN on" TIL

PLUMBING BES1SESS.
Mr.. G.. a.. G.. Wnllcr-Lct's hear tho voice OIL
the Convention on the single shot business.
Mr.. e. ~. {. Waller then introduced tho
following resolution:
Rcsotrcd, Tina this Convention look with
disfavor upon the practice of what is known
as "piumping:' And Is opposed to 1t rs In
violation of the principles of the system Of
primary elections.
Capt. NJ. l.. Honham-Mr. Chairman, !
heartily second this resolution. The very es.
scncc OF the argument In favor OF the prima
ry system Is that there may be q full, free
vote, and a fair count. But such cannot be
had where this practice of Pumping is resort
CD 10. lie who receives Il nomination by this
means is no more the representative Of til,
majority of the voters than Is he who receives
tho nomination by n packed convention
This resolution does not propose to restrict
my man In the right of selection of his can
didates. but II simply proposes TO make known
the fact that 1t sets It's seal OF condemnation
on this iniquitous practice.
MIR; NJ. Hollin"sworth-We are q free
people. lou can't say who we must vote fol
Ut The. primary election, though you may
compel us to vote the ticket as nominated.
Capt. NJ. l.. Bonllam-This resolution does
not propose TO restrain anybody. 1t simply
expresses the sense of the Convention upor
this prncticc OF single shotting.
h motion was put by the President ant
carried.
TIE CONVENTION ADJoUNs TO MEET Mex.
MoNDAY.
The Presidcnt-Bcfore the Convention nd
journs, IL Is attended that the Convention
will meet here next Monday TO hear the re
suit OF the Primary election, which will b
declared In the presence Of the Convention.
Tho Convention then adjourned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
RANGE Items.

Tho Presiding Elder, the Rev. Mr.. P%Iitchnrd, de-
Hrsred a most eloquent sermon yesterday at Kepuo'
ncan church. r,-.,a.r oeo-noon
til ;ninred cotton considerably in this vicinity.
The Range club met at Tabor Chuich yesterday
Afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08

and enrolled themselves IL behalf OF the
Democratic cause and aided lis III working
out the redemption OF the State. And snail
we say now begonc, we have no use for your
aginc, Mr.. President. is abridglng their right
OF suffrage and will not be congcnial to the
growth OF our party. 1t Will rather nave q
tendency to dwlndle our lumber and cventu-
ally precipitatc the State again Into the quug..
miro Of corruption from which she emerged
four years iteO by dint Of tho negro vote. The
colorcu population, you we'll Know, Is largely
in the majority in this county md State.
They have the numerical POWER anu If they
array themselves against us solidly, our down
all will be inevitable. Dangers arc incvita-
Llc. think II IS absolutely indispensable
that, our party should persist in appealing 10
to convince them that it Is still their interest
TO give their allegiance to Democratic princi-
pies. admit they are hard cruStated, but re-
member continual fa!lin: Of water upon a
Again, ] hear it mentioned In our fold that
We have the machinery OF election In our
lands and we can count In anybody VIC please.
Whatdocs ourplatform say on this point. owe
Ing 10 the reason and not TO the passion Of the
people and have guaranteed by law IL fall
election and n fair count"
Hampton, whom we lovo to honor, obey
and follow, says to tho people Of South Caro-
lima, that If you once countenancc fraud be-
fore many years pass over your heads you
Will not be worth saving and will not be
worthy of the State you live in" Is it moi
better to fail in doing right, than to succeed
by doing wrong. "Honcsty is the best poll.
cy." We have branded the Republican par
y with stlgmntlSing cpithcts,, denounced
hem In tho most bitter terms, In prostitute
Ing the election franchise. tampcring will
the ballot OK and holding unfair and fraud
ulcnt elections. Shall we then, the Demo
cratic party, who boast of SO much dignity
~magnanimi,y, honesty and sound principles
act traitor to what VIC preach? Kctuliatc II
order to revenge? such an evil Is not com
mcndablc and is morally wrong, and will.
predict, eventually tnakea break In the par
ty irrcparablc. | regard tho colOrcd votcas
precious ingredient In our body polite ant
cannot with impunity be dispensed with
We %cannotrun the machine unless we hay
some of the negroes oil to lubricatc IT,,
wheels. I think sir. we are In error in no
trying more earnestly to prevail upon the col
ored voting population to unite with us Ii
making our list OF nominees In order TO sc
cure as mucu support rs possible ut the gene
raj election. The doors, I admit, are open 70
sinners but remember, In this apostat0 wOrl'
oftcntimes much preaching, much supplica
ton and much cXhortltion arc required be
fore conversion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08

Sp~ARTANBURG, s. c.. July ~. 1880.
IN AND AFTER THE ABOFEDATE THE
~ following Schedule will be run ovel
these Roads daily, Sundays excepted:
UP TRAIN,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08

Leave Aston. 100 p. m
Leave Union 80 "
Leave S%pnrtanburg, Alb "
Arrive ut Observation-Disclosures. 7.iO d"
Close connection Is made at Aston with
train from Columbia on Grccnville and Col
umbia Road. Az Columbia, connection is
made from Charleston, Wilmington and 4Au'
gusta.
At Spartanburg, connection Is made Mt All
Line Depot vii trains from from Atlanta
and Charlotte, also with Stage Line to Glenn
Springs.
AtIIendersonvlile. connection is made with
n first class Line Of Stages to Asheville, arri-
wing there the anne evening.
~. Parties DESTROYS OF visiting CRsar's
Head or other points Of interest can be provi
died. with first class conveyances from the Liv-
cry Stables In llendersonvi vile ut reasonable
rates,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
The Chief JuSticesEip.

The Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
have received the following letter from Chiel
j Justice Willard, which we publish to give en-
act Information as to the status of the pend
ing contest for the office of Chief Justice:
CASHIERS VALLEY, N. G.,