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he HLerald. ;BS.F. GRENEKER, EDT . W. H. WALLACE, NEWBERRY, S. C. NESDAY, AUG. 7, 1878. --A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. - Te Herald is in the highest respect aFam devotedto the material in 0 pople of this County and the It irulaesextensively, and as an medium offers unrivalled ad kor Terms, see first page. ~~~ 0O GVERNOR: DE HAMPTON. isubscribers to the County ultural Society, will meet in l) Court House Monday, the 19th t, at 11 A. M., for the pur o forming a permanent or tion, electing officers, adopt AConstitution, &c. STarty organization. "046 of the worst features the odrats have to contend against W-this County, as well as in others, indpentism-we don't know Oether there is such a word, but arybody knows what is meant. ,any men consider it a mark of in pendence to stay out of the orgar x ons. They have an idea that to a Club is to yield their right 4 r e acting and free thinking. are opposed to the Clubs, and they do not express the wishes e people. They are opposed Anominating conventions. They Sthat these conventions do select candidates most accept to the majority of the Dem o A And when the nominations iade, they do not consider ysbound to support the ~iomiees,because they have had no ?Oin their selection. We fre ~ientlyhear Democrats say thatino tof men shall dictate to them as ho they are to vote. Such sen ta would be very commendable er ertain circumstances; if were only one party in tk-e ~Stte,or if there were no danger of rcirupt Radical party regining ~~trol of the State. But there Stwo parties in the State, and ~hereis danger that the Radical ~rywill regain ascendancy. No ~eDemocrat can wish to see this. hnhow is it to be prevented ? cmnot be done except by the ~tin~edaction of the Democratic , and there can be no united eion except by party organization. & The: whole strength of the party e onld be.thrown in one direction. n tinis div0ion, and di de sin isdefeat. 1I We recognize the fact as clearly csany one that every Democrat has ~iight to a voice in the selection of ~~ididats; and no one appreciates ~ihd~pedence more highly than we ~ Granting that every Democrat ais right to be heard, how is that Sbe accomplished ? Shall we call ~f&oiienton of all the Democrats d te County ? Such an idea is ~ ~absud. -Organization is the only means ~ ~which the Democrats can be suc >~.~os6f~.There can be no reason ~ able objection to organiztion. Clubs are formed, and every Demo 4 rat is invited, yea,. urgently en ~&, reaed,to join. If he refuses to jein -and things are not done ac rding tohsviews, what right ahe to complain ? If it had not been for organization in 1876, what condition would we be in to-day ? Even then our organization was far foni being complete. Eight hun dred professing Democrats of this County have never joined a' Club. Had these eight hundred joined the Clubs in 18'76, put on the red shirts and worked for the election of the rular Democratic nominees, we should have been spared much of ii he trouble and divisions that have been a curse to this County, and should now be free from the danger that threatens us. It is no use to say there is no danger, for there is -anger. What mean the Republi can Conventions in all the Counties of the State ? What means the Re publican Convention at this place last Thursday ? What means the 2 State Republican Convention in Columbia the 7th instant ? They mean that the Republicans are at work ;(that they are preparing for a vigorous campaign ; that they in-. tend to win if they can ; that they will win unless the Democrats are united. Then let the work of or n'o1~2'7ot.If~fl (?A Afl till ~v-~r~ T)t~mn.. The Palmetto Literary .im pendium. A first class Family MagazL e, devoted to the advancement of lite. ature and morality, published .n the first of every month at Lexihcg ton, S. C., by Messrs. Daley & Lar man, Editors and Proprietors. SO) scription price, $2.00. We have received the first num ber of this paper and find it not on ly neatly printed but very appropri ately flfled, its contents being of a varied and exceedingly interesting character. The Literary Compen dium comes to the reading public at an opportune time, there being no literary magazine published in the State, and we see no reason why it should not grow at once into favor and realize a paying list of subscribers. It has our best wishes. The Marquis of Lorne, a son-in law of Queen Victoria, has been ap pointed Governor-General of Can ada. Radicalism Reviving. BEAUFORT. A mass meeting of the Radicals was held at tL, place the 26th ult. All the speakers were colored. Tom Ham ilton was read out of the party. Whipper, the would-be Judge, pitched into Smalls, Congressman, charging him with rascality. Smalls replied, denouncing Whipper as a demagogue; drunkard, gambler, and everything else that was vile. Smalls is a candi date for re-election to Congress from the 5th District. We hear nothing now of this rascal's conviction for bribery last year. He appealed to the Supreme Court; ex Judge S. W. Mel ton, his Attorney, is in Europe, the appeal lies in some pigeon-hole, and Smalls, a convicted felon, is making incendiary speeches, reviving the cor rupt Radical party, and working his way to a seat again in the United States Congress. The delegates to the State Convention from this County were instructed to nominate a straight out Republican State ticket. AIKEN. A mass meeting was held in this County the 25th nlt. The most prom inent speakers were Dan'l Rouse and Gloster Holland (of Ellenton notorie ty,) and ex-State Senatkr C. D. Hayne -all colored. The County Republi can Convention met the 31st, to choose delegates to the State Convention the 7th instant. It seems to be the plan of the Aiken Republicans to make no opposition to the Democratic State ticket or County officers, and to centre all their strength towards electing members of the Legislature and a Congressman from the 5th District. CHESTER. The Republican Convention of this County met the 27th ult., and elected three delegates, all colored, to the Re publican State Convention. The Con vention was composed entirely of ne groes, except that the Secretary was a white man, Jno. Bradley. They ip tend to run a County ticket, and to use ever& effort also to elect a Con gressman for the 4th District. WILLIAMSBURG. The rads of WillIamsburg held their County Convention the 27th ult., ex Senator Swails, mulatto, President. This fellow was forced by the revela tions of his rascality to resign his seat in the Senate; there is evidence enough in the hands of proper parties to send him to the penitentiary, and et he too is allowed to roain at large and work for the resuscitation of cor rupt radicalism. His speech, accord ing to a News and Courier corres pondent, was defamatory and inflam matory. He defied- the Democratic party to bring charges against him; defied them to put him in jail; if they do, said he, it will be the destruction of the Democratic party in Williams burg County. He said he wasn't scared worth a damn; that his Coun ty could and should go Republican; that Hampton was elected by fraud, cheating and stealing, &c. MARIoN. [From the Merchant and Farmer.] The Radicals held a. meeting last Saturday and selected delegates to the State Convention to be held in Colum bia on the 7th of August. There were but few on hand, and their long faces and solemn countenances showed that they did not enter politic6 with the same spirit as in former days. We learn that the meeting was a distinct black one. Overtasking the Energies. It is not advisable for any of us to over task oar energies, corporeal or mental, but in the eager pursuit of wealth or fame or knowledge, bow many transgress this salu tary rule. It must be a matter of great im por-tance to a! who do so to know how they can regain the vigor so recklessly expended. The remedy is neither costly or difficult to obtain. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is pro curable in every city, town and settlement in Ameica, and it compensates for a drain of bodily or mental energy more effectually than any invi~orant ever prescribed or ad FOR THE HERALD. & Few Suggestions to the Demo crats of the County. (CONTINUED.) There is, in addition to the points which I have mentioned as necessaryi to be considered in the nomination of candidates for office, another matter which we cannot afford to neglect. Officers are not only to be nominated for the whole County, but they are to be voted for by the whole County. This fact taken in connctiou with the fact that all offices and all political authority are derived from the people, involves necessarily the conclusion that the people's feelings and opinions must be considered in making no1i nations. To do otherwise-that is, to undertake to nominate candidates without consulting the popular will, or still worse, in open opposition to the popular will-is to assume an authority in defiance of the people's rights, and to attempt a tyranny which the people are sure, by some means or other, to resent. In speaking of the people in this connection, I mean the Democracy of the County; there is no occasion to trouble ourselves about the feelings of the Radicals. It is true that it is not always easv to ascertain the sentiment of the peo ple in regard to a public man, until he has been nominated and run for office. And the persons who criticise political campaigns are generally like the military critics-they only find out blunders after the fight has been made and lost. Still, it is usually possible to form a pretty correct esti mate of a man's strength in the early stages of a campaign and before nomi nations are to be made. Almost all of our people take some interest in such things; and even if thy do not ex pect Lo exert themselves in the con test, they at least canvass the merits of such persons as are mentioned in connection with office, and they have little hesitation in expressing their opinions candidly and publicly. To those, therefore, who mingle to any extent with their fellow-citizens it is generally made quite clear who is the favorite or who are the favorites of the people at large. There are certain pigheaded individuals in every com munity who dodot, will not and can not see even the most manifest signs of popular preference; but these men are few, and they, fortunately, do not generally have any hand in nominating candidates. Of course a delegate to a nominating convention ought to be largely guided by his conscience and by his judgment of the intellectual and business quali fications, of the persons offered for nomination, and it is questionable how far he should be controlled by any mere expressions of preference on the part of the particular men who elect him a delegate; but when be reflects that he is to nominate persons not only to run a race, but to win a race, every ditate of common sense, and I might add, even of common fidelity to his duty, is that he must, if possible, nom ince not only a candidatefit for office, but one who carries sufficient strength to afford a reasonable prospect of ~ his election to office. In the absence of express instructions from his Club, the delegate must remember that he represents not only the Club members who appointed him (who, by the way, may be a minority of his Club,) not merely the whole of his Club, but that he represents the Democrats of the County at large, those out of the Clubs as well as those that are in them, and that he must therefore vote for such men as ought to and probably will se ure the cordial support of the whole party. Delegates to a nominating convention by no means own the offices to be filled ; they are at best but the servants and agents of the Democratic party. They must, therefore, if they would faithfully discharge the duties imposed upon them, select such candi dates as will suit both the popular needs and the popular will. The trust confided to them is, especially in such times as these, a very sacred one, and they should be as careful and as scru pulous about its discharge as they would be about investing or taking care of other men's money committed to their keeping. Indeed, more so, for the welfare of a whole County, which often very largely depends upon its public offices, is vastly more im portant than the whole fortune of any single man. It is useless to say that the delegate should only select candidates whom he considers proper men for office, and that if. the people do not vote and work for them it is their own fault. It is his business to select those upon whom the voters can harmonize, when ever he can. If he could make and unmake public opinion, he might take that ground. But the fact is, that the people make up their own minds about men, and they are not going to change them at the order of any individual. D~ur Democracy is an independent and i bold one; it thinks for itself: it will act for itself ; and while it acqui ~sces in many thin~s for the sake of One great evil attending the system of nominations by conventions may well be mentioned here. It is the very unwise, and often injurious prac tice of delegates pledging themselves to vote for a particular candidate or a particular set of candidates. It is one of the results of human weakness which we can scarcely ever expect to entirely prevent ; but it is not the less to be held up to censure. Most men, partly out of good nature, partly out of vanity, need only to be flattered and begged, to secure their vote, pro vided they do not know the applicant to be an idiot or a rascal. One does not like to say no to a fellow who comes fawning about him for his vote, and not knowing what else he can do, will most often say yes. Then again, one feels so important when the big electioneerer or his friends come to hiiM and tells him that he is a man of influence in his neighborhood, that his valuable opinions are desirad by the candidate, that the cand.date wants the support of such a man, &c., &c., that he learns to feel migh;y kind to this candidate and his friends, and in the fullness of his pride and joy blabs out his pledge to vote for this candi date, before he knows what he is about. And once promised, he feels in honor bound, though a thousand better men should afterwards be put forward, and though he never received a particle of favor from his candidate. This is not an exaggerated account. I have known enemies of years' stand ing to be reconciled by a false compli ment from one to the other, and I have constantly known men pledged and bound fast, even against their best friends, by the use of fla,tery as gross as it was hollow. No delegate ought to come pledged to a nominating convention, except so far as he may be positively instructed by his Club. For no delegate can know, and no delegate has the right to assume to know, exactly what men will be offered before the convention for nomination. And no delegate can possibly know all the good and all the bad in any candidate. He may be quite well informed, and he may feel very positive about it, bat he cannot tell, to save his life, but that he may learn, at the very last moment, of any given candidate enough to forever damn him in the eyes of the people. Certainly no delegate can know, once in a hundred times, what is a candi date's ability, what is his moral char acter, what is his -industry, what is is patriotismi,and wha sis his strength with the party at large, until lhe can consult with other men. CITIZEN. Regime,ntal Drill and4 Barbecue At a meeting of the companies com prising the 1st Regiment S. C. V. T., Companies A, B, C, t', E and F were represented by the appointed com mittees of each and the following programme adopted unanimously : 1. A committee of three of Co. A, consisting of Capt. S:humpert, Sergt. Fair and Private Niaybin, were ap pointed to select a suitable place near the town of Newberry to hold the drill and have the barbecue, and to make any other arrangements necessary. 2. Thursday, the 5th of September, was selected as the day. 3. Each Company of the Regiment and the Mounted Companies in this County are required to furnish one mutton, goat or sbcat to every seven men actually in attendance. That all meat, including livers, be sent to Comn pany A by 8 o'clock on the evening of the 4th of Septem>er, having been well dressed. That each Company be required to furnish one shoat weigh ing not less than twenty-five pounds, well dressed, and that each Company furnish eight pounds of good flour to every ten men. 4. That there be a table exclusively for the military and their guests. 5. That there be a separate table for the citizens, and that all who can make it convenient are requested to bring baskets. 6. That there be a shooting match composed of not less than three teams competing, each Company being al lowed one team of six men each, and that each man have three shots. UJp. ton's Rules are to govern the contest, and that the distance be two hundred yards. That four prizes be contested for as follows : First prize to best average team sco:re; second prize to second best average team score ; third prize to best indivi dual average score ; fourth prize to poorest individual average score. Each team contesting to pay $4.50 entrance fee. Each team wishing to contest must give notice to committee on or before the 26th of August. Prizes to be distributed as follows : First prize, one-half of the whole entrance - money; second prize, two-thirds of the balance of whole entrance money ; third prize, balance of entrance money; fourth prize, a small tin cup. 7. That there be a prize drill, not less than three companies contesting, composed of not less than twenty two men each, exclusive of com missioned .officers. Two prizes of equal value to be offered to the best and second best drilled Company in the "School of the Company and Manual of Arms." Entrance fee fixed at five dollars. Company A will make all necessary arrangments and invite speakers for the occasion. The com manding officeer of each Company will constitute a committee to arrange as to drill and select prizes, and will meet at this place on the 26th of August for that purpose. By motion, the HERALD and The News were requested to publish the above. JOHN S. FA1a, Chairman. Newberry, S. C., July 30, 1878. tis' a sad sigrht to see an intoxi Action of the State and Con gressional Conventions. The Same Ticket Renominated. The Democratic State Conventio:: met in thbe State House in Columnbia, the 1st in stan. Gen. .no. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw, was chosci President, ard D. S. Hender son, of Aiken, and E. B. Murray, of Ander son, Secretaries. A Oommittee on Plat form and Resolutions was elected, consist ing of one delegate from each County, an to this Conmittee all resolutions were re ferred. The Committee, having received the resolmions and after due deliberation made the following report: The Democratic party of South Carolina in convention assembled, announces th following as its PLITFORM OF PRINCIPLES: We reiterate our acceptance, in perfec good faith, of the thirteenth, fon:.eentf and fifteenth amendments to the Federa constitution. Accepting ahd standing upot them, we turn from the settled and fina past to the great living and momentou issues of the present and the future. We reaffirm the platform of principle announced by the National Democratic par ty asembled at St. Louis, and in accordance with the declaration of that platform an( the utterances and acts of our distinguishes leader, Wade Hampton, we call upon al of our fellow citizens, irrespective of race color, or previous condition, to unite witl with us in continraiug the work of reform and redemption inaugurated by the Dem ocratic party of South Carolina, for it ii evident that substantial and lasting reforn is impossible within the ranks of the Re publican party of this State. We have charged and convicted the Repub lican party with arraying race against race creating disturbances and fomenting diffi culties; with prostituting the elective fran chise, tampering with the ballot box ano holding unfair and fraudulent elections with having accumulated an enormous debt mismanaged the finances and injured th4 credit of the State; with levying exorbitan taxes and squandering them when collected thus wringing from the toil and livelihooo of the honest poor man of the State a largo per centuin of his hard earnings, withoui giving, in return, any compensation there for, and hopelessly involving in debt i majority of the counties of the State. Its management of our penal and char itable institutions was a shame and a dis grace. We charge its legislation as demoral izing, partisan and disgraceful; and th4 venality and corruption which character ized every branch of the government, exe ecutive, legislative and judicial, as having no parallel in the history of nations. It created a multiplicity of unnecessar and useless offices, complicated in their sys tem and uunecessarily expensive, and car never purify itself, give good and impartial government, or by its moral force anc character exercise, in its full sovereignty the law of the land. We do not charge this condition o of things, which every patriot must. deepl, deplore, upon the masses of the party, bu upon their leaders, who made such fata use of their confidence and trust; for it our firm conviction that all the good people of the State, of both races, desire peace and prosperity. We, therefore, call upon all of our fel low citizens, irrespective of race or pas party affiliation, to join with us in preserv ing the good name of our State, and i maintaining her dignity and characte: among the commonwealths of this grea country. We discountenance all disturbances of the peace of the State, and denounce all insti gators and promoters thereof, and earnestl, call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespec tive of party lines, to exercise forbearance and culhivate good will. And if the gov emnent of the State is continued in oui control, we pledge ourselves to protect th< persons, rights and property of all its peo pie, and to speedily bring to summary jus tice any who dare violate them. We desire a fair, peaceable election, ap pealing to the reason and not the passior of the people, and have guaranteed by lai a fair election and a fair count. We call upon all of the patriot sons o Carlina to join us, Our object is continued reform, retrench ment and relief, that by honesty an economy we may still fuz ther reduce th taxes and lighten the burdens of the peo pe, giving, at the same time, absolut security to the rights and property of all Upon these paramount issues we cor diallv invite the co-operation of every Dem ocrat and Republican who is earnest anc willing to unite with us in this great work The Resolutions were taken up seriatim The resolution of Mr. Aiken relative tc immigration was laid on the table, and the following adopted: Resolved, That for the development oj our growth as a people, and of our re sources as a State, a bureau of immigratior and agriculture should be established, hay ing for its object the encouragement of; and holding out inducement to the honesi and industrious emigrants from other coun ties to settle amongst us, and designed tc stimulate an increased and improved pro duction of whatever may be grown upor our soil ; and we recommend to the Gene ral Assembly the speedy enactment of sucla laws as will found such a bureau upona permanent and practical basis, and provide for its ready and active operation to the attainment of this desirable end. The committee recommended the adopt. ion of the following substitute for M. P. O'Connor's resolution relative to the excise laws: Resolved, That this convention views with the deepest concern the troubles which have arisen inr the upper portion of the State in the enforcement of the ex. cise laws of the United States relating to illicit distilling of whisky, and is extremel~ selicitous that this subject should be fairly considered by Congress, and some law~ devised in amendment of, or supplementary to, the present system that will remove the existing. causes of irritation, alleviate the present troubles of obedience by virtue of a recognition of the justice of the laws, and restore peace and quiet where discontent now reigns. And as preliminary to a change of these laws, we invoke his Ex cellency R. B. Hayes, President of the United States, to extend amnesty unto all persons in this State who have violated them. Resolved, that this convention commends with entire approbation the course which has been pursued in thelate session of Con gres by our distinguished United States Senator Hon. M. C. Butler, as well as by his Democratic colleagues, the Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken and Hon. J. H. Evins in the House of Rrepresentatives, and the State now calls upon them in their respective spheres of 'luty to exert their influence and ability to effect the desired modification of the excise laws, and secure for our peo ple the relief which is so muchel ne eded and sought for. A. C. Garlington, of Greenville, offered the following resolution, which was unani mously adopted, amid loud applause and booming of cannon. Resolved, that this convention, having full confidence in the ability, honesty and fidelity of His Excellency Governor Wade Hampton, Lieutenant Governor W. D. Simpson, Attorney General LeRoy F. Yomans, Secretary of State R. M, Sims, Comptroller General Johnson Hagood, State Treasurer S. L. Leaphart, State Super intendent of Education H. S. Thompson and dljutant and Inspector General E. W. Moise, in their administration of the diffe rent departments of th overnment, Anes MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: I would be wanting in all proper sensibility if I did not recognize the unexampled unani nity with which you have done me the honor to call me to be your standard-bearer again. It is true that you do not call me now aQ yon did two years ago, when all over our dear oid State even the boldest scarcely dared to hop:-, when we were making a fight almost as a protest to save the civilization of our country. You have not done that, but you have done what is more grateful to us. By your re nomination of us you have said that as rep resentatives of South Carolina you come back, and in the name of the people you represent, you say "well done." You come bick and endorse the pledge-. that were made in the last canvass. You come back the invincible Democracy of the State, not only to endorse what we have done, but to give asst.rance that we are going to win another victory, grander in scope than the one we achieved in 1876. I will not say to you, gentleman, any thing that % ill lull you into false security. Many of you here were members of the Legislature, and you may remember that at the last session, in appearig here, I said to you I believed that the Republicans would not nominate a State ticket, but would devote their whole labor to the ac complishment of one thing, and that is to carry the.Legislature. I have not changed my opinion on that point, and froin some points of view, 1 almost regret that a ticket will not be offered by them in opposition to the State officers. But I say here, whether there shall be opposition or not, I pledge myself td devote my time and energy and ability to assist in carrying the Legislature of South Carolina. I say here to the repre sentatives from all parts of the State that in whatever means I can assist you, if you will only call upon me, I will respond promptly; even more promptly than in the last campaign; because, as you all know, it t is much more important that we-should have a good Legislature than a Democratic Governor. I trust that you will go back and work t from now until the election closes, that we may carry the Legislature, and that we may carry our Congressional elections. Gentle men, I think you heartily and cordially for the compliment you have paid me. I can only ref%r you to the pledges I have made ia the past, and to the way in which I have fulfilled-then. I trust that in November . next I shall have the opportunity of greet ing you upon having achieved a victory as grand as that of 1876. Governor Hampton was frequently ap plauded, and retired amid hearty cheers. The other nominees also responded. EXECUTIVE ComMITTEE.-The following gentlemen were chosen as the State Dem ocratic Executive Committee: First District-J. M. Johnson, of Marion; W. U. Coker, of Darlington; J. J. Dargan, of Sumter. Second District-F. W. Dawson, of Charleston; J. F. Izlar, of Orangeburg; J. F. Rhanie, of Clarendon. Third District-S. McGowan, of Abbe f ville; John E. Bauon, of Richland; James N- Lirscomb, of Newberry. Fourth District-John D. Kennedy, of I Camden; T. Stobo Farrow, of Spartan Sburg ; William Munro, of Union. Fifth District-John C. Sheppard, of SEdgefield ; L. W. Youmans, of'Barnwell ; William Elliott, of Beaufort. CoNGBESSIoNAL CONVENTION. IdThe following gentlemen were nominated for Congress: 1st District, Juo. S. Richard son, of Sumter ; 2nd District, M. P. O'Con nor, of Charleston ; 3d District, D. Wyatt SAiken, of Abbeville ; 4th District, Jno. H. Erins, of Spartanburg ; 5th District, G. D. STillman, of Edgefield-the same as two years ago. The following Congressional Executive Committee was then elected for the Third SDistrict: Richland-John E. Bacon. rNewberry-James N. Lipscomnb. Lexington-G. Muller. Anderson-John B. Moore. Laurens-B. W. Ball. Abbeville-L. W. White. Oconee-W. C. Kith. . Pickens-D. F. fhdley. fFortify the body against disease by purifying the blood with Dr.'Bull's Blood Mixture. Thus forearmed, you *will not be attacked by sickness. FoR TE HERALID. BDGEFIELD,.S. C., * July 26, 1878. EDITRs H ERALD : Perhaps it would not be incumbr<,us upon the columns of your popular journal to have a few items from "glorious old Edgefield." The laud of candidates ; fthe land where patriotism has c'hanged into a sublime virttue. The virtue that gave to batrbarism its dazzling lustre, to christianity its heroic form and to politics its redeeming traits, is not dead. It still lives in Edgefield to preserve, to console and to sanctify humanity. Elevate the national character; con front corruption wherever it appears. Scourge it from the hustings. Seiourge it from the public forum, and whilst proceeding with the noble task to which they have devoted their lives and fortunes, this thought has enrap tured and invigorated their hearts. These are the sentiments and precepts which the Edgefield candidate has emblazoned upon his hopes of a seat in the House of Representatives. By the sort blue waters of Lake Lu cerne stands the chapel of William Tell. At Innsbruck in the black aisle of the old Cathedral the peasant of the Tyrol kneels before the statue of Andrewi Hofer And here in tire great Ameri can Republic-in that Capital City which bears his name-rises the mon ument of the father of his country. It is not the fame of such. men as these that the Edgefield candidate wishes to rival. They care not for monu ments or statuary to illustrate theiri heroic deeds in the legislative halls of their country. But like these men they are urged on by their friends and the pcople to leave their homes and firesides to contend for a seat in the< Legislature, where they can represent their constituents to advantage, and tell the simple story of high taxes, phosphate monopolies and University extortions. I would that Edgefield were as large as the State of South ] Carolina, and then our 41' candidates would realize perhaps the brightest 1I dream of their lives-to be a states man. But it is not South Carolina, it is simply old Edgefield, and alas ! how few out of the 41 will be chosen. Edgefield is alive with barbecues I an inc n .h er addt aenis thandro the County anidth makes rapidity of athea eongine iThe teraidte sun an steatengine.the _ traomter stnandsth act hatn te thromeer it.and aow90*easbnogesr ...... In.. him A nd now the hineest Af August next the cowmencement of this popular movement throughout the State will be celebrated with appro priate ceremonies. The red shirt will be worn to make the occasion solemn and impressive and to throw a halo around the scene. All Edgefield, from the Saluda to the S-;-anuah, will be in attendance on this august occa sion. The youth and old age, the gay and festive, the farmer and the mer chant, the mechanic -and the clergy. man will leave their avocations and journey to Edgefield village. Hamp ton, Ragood, Mackey and may other distinguished gentlemen will be here. The Bald Eagle will be chief. Gary is the man that started the ball in mo tion, and Edgefield accords him the honor of commencing a movement which has been the salvation of the State. Let the people of Sonth Caro lina show their gratitude and send M. W. Gary to the U. S. Senate. Edgefield is about to commence work on the Branch Rail Road to Trenton, which will probably be ex tended to Aiken Crops are finer than they have been for years-they promise an abundant yield, and are doing well with the ex ception of a short drouth in some por tions of the County. Fearing that I have occupied too much of your valuable space-enough. Keep a sharp ear for the big guns on the 12th. More anon. HANS MEYRICK. "The heart bowed down by grief and care" is to- often wretched, mere ly because the body is diseased. Di. IIARTER'S LIVER PILLs, and DR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC will, in Inost cases, reinvigorate the frame and banish gloomy thoughts. For sale by all Druggists. Dowie & Moise, Wholesale -Agents, Charles ton, S. C. Dr. C. W. Benson's Celery and CHAMO MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dys peptic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness, and will cure any case. Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists. DOWIE & MOISE, Agents, Charleston, S. C. For sale by Dowie & Moise Wholesale Drug gi Charleston. 5-1m. POST OFFICE, NEWBEErY, S. C., Aug. 3, 1878. 'List of advertised letters for week ending Aug. 3, 1878: Bone, Miss Sallie Jackson, Edward (col) Deavenport, John Wheler, Nelson Hope, G. H. Parties calling for letters will please say if advertised. R. W. BOONE, P. M.' .7Vew $V .TPIisellaneous. VEGE TINE I Will try Vegetine. *He did, AND WAS CURED. DELAWARE, 0., Feb. 1, 1877. Ma. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir,-I wish to give you this testi mony, that you may know, and let others know, what Vegetine has done for me. About 'two years ago a small sore came on my leg; it became a large Ulcer, so trouble. some that I consulted the doctor, but I got no relief', growing worse from day to day. I suffered terribl; I could not rest day or night; 1 was.so reuced my friends thought I wonid never recover; I consulted a doctor at Columbus. I followed his advice; it did no good. I can truly say I was .ilscouraged. At this time I was lookmng over my news paper; I saw your advertisement of Vege. tine, the "Great Blood-Purinier" for cleans ing the blood from ill impurities, curing Humors, Ulcers, &c. I said to my family, I will try some of the Vegetine. Before I had used the first bottle I began to feel bet ter. I made up my mind I had got the right medicine at last. I could now slee well at nights. I continued taking the 'eetine. I took thirteen bottles. My health isgood. The Ulcer is gone, and I am able to attend to business. I paid about four hundred dol .ars for medicine and doctors before]I bought.the Vegetine. I have recommended Vegetine to others with good success- I always keep a bottle of it in the house now. It is a most excellent med icine. Very respectfully yours,F.ATO. Mr. Anthoni is one of the pioneers of Delaware, 0. He settled here in 1834. He is a wealthy gentlemen, of the frm of F. Anthoni & Song. Mr. Anthoni is extensive ly known, especially among the Germanse lie is well known in Cincinnati. He i's re spected by all. IMPURE BLoD.-In morbid conditions of the blood are many diseases; such as salt rheum, ring-worm', boils, carbuncles, sores, ulcers and pimples. In this condition of the blood try the VEGETINs, and cure these affections. As a Dlood purinier it has no equal. Its effects are wonderful. VEGE TINE Cured Her. DoEcHEsTEE, MASS., June II.. DR. STEvENs: Dear Sir,-I f*'el it my duty to sa~y one word In regard to the great benenit Thavo recived from the use of one of the greatest wonders of the world; it is your Vegetinie. I have been one of the greatest sufferers for t he last eight years tha ever could be liv in. I do smncerely thankbiv God and your Veine for the relief I'have got.. The Reumatism has pained me to such an ex tent, that my feet broke out in sores. For the last three years I have not been able to walk; now I can walk and sleep, and do my work as well as ever I did, and I must eayI owe it all to your blo purinir Vege VEGETINE.-TheO great success of the VEG ETNE as a cleanser and purifier or the blood s shown beyond a doubt by the great-num bers who have taken it, and received im gediate relief, with such remarkable cures. VEGETINE. Is better than any M EDICINE. HENDERSON, KY., Dec., 1877. I have used H. B. Stevens' Vegetine, and Ike it better than any medicine I have ised for purifying the blood. One bottle of regetne accomplished more good than al other medicines I have taken. THOs. LYNE, Henderson. Ky. VEGETINE is composed of Boots, Barks, d Herbs. It is very pleasant to take; ~very child likes it. VEGE TINE Recommended by M. D.'s. I. . STEvENs:--' Dear Sir,-l have sold Vegetine for a long ime, and find it gives most excellent satis ct. A. B. DE FIEST, M. D., ilazleton,. Id. V EC ETIN E Prepared by . R. STE VENS, Boston, Mass. VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUBSiSTS. Jul. 3, 27-5t. NOTICE. OFFICE OF OUN CoMMIsoNERs, NEWEaoRR S. -. July 18th, 1878. Mew .Misceuaneou Free Barbecue and he" At Liberty Hill Church, On line of Newberry and Laurens COU. ties. ON THIS THURSDAY, TH INST., to which~ everybody in Ni* and Laurens is invited. Baskets, with refreshments wilt ceived with thanks, from all exeept CANDIDATES AND EDITORS, WHO THE 00MMi E Aug. 7, 22-1t. Executrix's. Not1, All persons having claims agai al Estate of James S. Spearman,Sr., will present them, duly attested, to i dersigned Executrix, or to -her. James Y. Culbreath, Esq.; and ai indebted to said Estate will glear forward and make pavmenL. ELIZABETH L. SPEAB ' Executrix of James S. S,.earmw 1deceased. Aug. 7,(32 2 GIN FOR A8 & _ One PALMETTO GIN' 45 S and guiranteed to give s facti $1M. Apply-to - . R. T.:Lk Aug. 7, 32-2L*. STATE OF SOUTH '0 NEWBEERY CO By James C. ;eahy, Whereas, Silas' J6hnston ' suit to me, to grant him Letter-f istration, with the will annexed, - tate and effects of Win. F. Prat,I These are therefore to cite and"!. ll and singular the kindred and ! of the said deceased. thb Cy? appear, before me, in the Court _ to be held at Newberry S. e:. ;on the 22nd dayofi. lii publication hereof, at .11, 'o7c-k forenoon, to shew cause, if any -d why the saiJ Administration:sfilie 'ante'd. Giveftireer ii daay of August, A-nno Domi0&87 J. C. LEAR Y 2 Aug. 7, 32-2t. STATE OF SOUTH _ NEWBERMLY. By James C. Leahry, P - Whereas, Harry St A. C) suit to me, to grant him mniutration of the Esti John H. O'Neill, deceased. These are fherefoire to Cie all an. singular the -kindred of the said deceased, appear, before me, in the.' to be held at Newberry.C on the 22nd day of Au pdblication hereof,.a.1 :0 forenoon, to shew ae, 1V why the said Administration" granted. Givenb*fiiy daj of August, hanuDat Aug. 7, 32-2t. *For Pobat -4 - LEWIS W. SYf~ Is respeetfully nomna'eil. His capacity as a. lawe keeper, added to hissocil' moral quahfieations reiderahi competent to discharge-te the office. Besidesli he will, ' therefore, be 'able, O the moderate'compensatronf give it his entir July2 *HON. -D. WYAT:. nomiinated for re-election o the 3d District. DEM6EATIAT!I bi'neiiforiof-'the..Demeei of Newberry County wvill beiieM BERRY 0. -H., OG THUERDk 22ND DAY OF .AITGti! o'elock A. U., for the purpose o ting candidates for the-follouin be filled;.at tihe g~ener eloet ber next, to wit:. Three'()o the Legislature, one (1)Pr6tj three (3) (Jounty Chomi School Commisionr,ad a e Clubs apportio 'amoA reprsetation" to -ihc entitled-in the Convendiu -' The Townships will send number of delegates, res Township 1-22 Delegatesa "2-8 "' " 3-6 - " 5-6 "6 64 10~ " - " 9-16 ~ "' 10-10 By order of the ExecutiLv, Oom J. F. J1. CALDWELbfC L. W. SJ3CxIss, Secretary.' July 30, 1878. Atlanta- MedicaL ATLANTA,CA The Twenty-First Annual tures will-commence Oct. 5th, close March 4th, 1879. 4 9 FACUr.TY-J. G1. Westmorel&ad2 Westmoreland, W. A. L6vN, V.H. ferro, JDO. Thad. Johnson,'A. W. . J. H. Logan, .T. T. Banks;De C. W. Nutting. Send for Announcement, formation. -- JNO. TILA D. JOHNSOXC1 July 31, 31-lw. MERINO SHEEP VOl - I have for sale a. few FINK1I SHI'EP. Some as nice Bucks found anywhnre. Price to sui the Apply to L. ?.. Jun. 5, -23-tf' Libertva TO MAKEVGW Pleasantly and fast, aet dress FIsLEY, 'EEA 22-ly. lat ACENTS2 FOR THE TAlR& COTTON