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~W,3RLK~. ditor. k ?~~taay.August6,87 O ur Ik e 4emmonds with entire opplyobatt I he course whiob has ben pursuoed tfie late sesslon of Congress by c distinguished State Senator, the H< At. C.Butler, an well as by his Dena cratio colleagues the Hon. D. Wyi Aiken and the Ron. J. H. Evins, the House of Representatives; and t State now calls upon them in th respective spheres of duty to exert tb infin~enev and ability to effoot the .r ed -d ;floation of the exorcise Jai and c ure for our people ths rel whih its so much neodod and sou (01. The Congressional Convention this District, assembled in Columi on the first instant, delegates from the counties being present. Capti Stanley, of Colimbia, was called the chair and Mr. Geo. Johnston, Newbery, requested to act as See tary. After the organization of 1 convention, Hon. D. Wyatt Ail was unanimously nominated for i election. This action cf the conv4 tion was only a fitting tribute to services in the last session of C< gross. 0e l CENTRAL ITEMS. It seems that candidates are in renous to Pickens County, for in si: -4 the drouth they continue to incre nd flourish, over and anon a new ( prings up, looking as fresh and gr< i though no drouth had ever exist Silo" says some body is going to cat, he is still making things livi 'estorday morning he "beat i ook" and was holloing hurah for >efore light. Look out for "Jerry and Jim," ti ando a raid on Aaron this week i >assed through this place on th eturn. They are looking; well, L ter than before, but Aaron dont. Our little town is still lively an< progressing slowly but surely. Payne has made a decided impro ment on his house, it beats '-Ky new sign. H. D. has just complei the finest plank kiln in the city Butch is gone, but wo -.Jont kn * . . ;~ Qill Preideni Off'- Uttek frobi Lirty. 1 Ma. EDITO: The people of Pickens or County are intorested in common W, with the rest of the State in. the com at plete restgration of good and honest in government to Whis long oppressed and he bewildered old common wealth. They air eir are expected to do their duty mantf ully e,, in the approaching eleotion, and I vs, have no doubt that they will give tiet Governor Hampton and his wise and ;ht patriotic course of action a cordial and full endorsement. The people of this for county are deeply interested also in bia the final disposition of the Ladd mur all der matter now pending in the courts. in They are waiting with anxious solici to tude to see whether the cardinal prin of ciples of American liberty-thoso es re- sential principles of freedom which ~,ho were secured to their ancestors by the ,en great charter of English liberty-are _ still left to them, and to be respected and confirmed by the courts both of his the State and of the United Statoe. >n- Judge Korshaw's decision of the ques. tion whether these prisoners should be surrendered to the custody of the United States Circuit Court, which di. could and would not try them for the ite crime of murder, with which they are %Be charged, (as that court has no- juriss me diction in such cases,) or be retained won in the custody of the State Court, ed. whero they can and will be fairly and be impartially tried, and the majesty of the law and the rights of the citizen vindicated, is able and sound, charac he teristic of the man, and just wl)at, I B. expected from an nlghtoned, P1oe, and patLriotie jurist. This decision lov will stand the test of review on ap Lnd peal both in the Supreme Court of the . State, and in the Supreme Court of the Unite~d States, if law and fundamental Ot- right are to prevail over political par tisanship and an assumption of arbi is trary or military po'.er by the Gen dr. eral Government in time of peace. .1 ' say this wiso and righteous decision Ie' of Judge Kershawv will stand, it' this 8s jrvernment has not traveled too far Led from the great fundamental principles __of freedom, right, and justico upon which the fathers of the .Republic o w founded it, and in tended that it should .o be maintainiea. Surely there is no - it ry, no act of Con * en amidst the pas d by civil war, which officer of the govern met a o ei nilitary, State or Uni, ted States. from the President down to even these drunken Revenue officials, in time ot pce,~ to tramplle upon0: the card ina l righits of the citlizen, by hunting perscuns with arms tby ntighit anid by day, (who if guilty of any od'cec or' violation of the haw, have comnmitted only a mnis~demon nor,) Mearchli ng their houses and treating them with thrgrezatest indignity aned violence, shooting ant them on sight, and firing upon and killing an irndi vidual wheni standing in the door of his owvn house, or at tempting to escape through the yard in its rear. If there is such a law or' Act of Cong ress, it is|I clearly unconstitutionul, and ought to be repealed without delay. Such a law would be more subversive of gen, uino libcrty and contrary to the ge nius anid spirit of our American gov. ernment, than any autocratic edict of the Czar of Russia or ax bitrary exer cise ot kingly prerogative, even before the granting of .Magna charta by King John of England. Lot the appeal go up to the United States supremne Court. The people want the matter settled tbere in the court of' the last resort. Every citizen and lover of liberty in this great Arnecrican Union is interested in the decision of the question at issue. We want to know how much of that liberty and free government which were secured by the blood and wis dom of our Revolutionary forefathers is stIll left us. It is high time that the people of this country, the source of all power and the only sovereigns known in the land, should know whether the government, State and General, the creature of their hands, belongs to them, its creators; or whether they belong body, soul, and estato,.to the government. Let us know how far we have wandered from the ty~ree great cardinal principle up on which the fathers founded thisgov emrnment, namely: The limitation of government, the localization of govern ment, and the prevention of privileged classes. It would be well to refresh our minds wvith a rcview of these first principles, and see how far they have b een lost sight of and departed from by the degenerate Bonis of a worthy and patriotic ancestry. That those great principles have al most been buried out ot sight, and that wec have gone a long way down thn broad and beaten road to despot, ism, will be admitted by all. Let us stop now while we may, and retrace our steps. It is not yet too late to ar rest our downward course; but our only salvation lies in a speedy return to the principles of the forefathers. I do not despair of the Repulio, or of the ability of the American people to govern themselves; but I have no pa% tience with the present race of Amer loan p~litlans, arnd do not believe that thiroeefourths of them are worth the powder that It would take to blow thetn Into the A tlantlo ocean. )nt statesmen in power, and thenI ny 16ok for. a' return to tb tru ribelples of Republican gevorm. Ai t remotal of great and pressing eviII tnd a successful solution ofthose gren juostions and problems of governmen ;o whiclr the changes which bav aken pface in the country since th oundation of the government hav given rise. But however deep and abiding ma; bie the interest which the people ( Lhis county take In these matters, ther Is another matter in which they at at this time more deeply and vitall interested, and upon the satisfactor settloment of which their present an ruture welfaro and prosperity largel e pend. 1 need not s3ay that I allude now I the unfortunate railroad embrogli with the Air Line in which the Cour Ly is involved. The length of th letter will admit only of a'bare alit sion to this grave and important mal ter to our people at the present. propose to devote a letter to its cor sideration at an early day, in which shall present my views in regard to to the public. In the mean timo, lot us remembi that ovory day's delay of the fini settlemont of the question wheth< Pickens County is liable for and wi have thoso bonds to pay, with interol thereon, is entailing a heavy loss c the County in many ways. The ,ur certainty which hangs over the futui financial condition of the Country d( precintes real estate, restrains ente: priso and cripples every ipdustry ar interest. To remain in this conditic much longet will be worse than I have the full debt to provide for, ar have thingzs reduced to a certaint that tax-payers may know what i depend on. This railroad debt question settle, this would he one of tho most desii able and prosporous counties in tt State. But with this mill-stone < contingent debt hanging around hi neck, sho cannot have decent publ roads, her people are depressed ar scom to be paralized with a fearf dread of the future. is there no wa to slike off this dreadful financi nightnare! Let. us consider aid se My readers may rest assured that shall handle the subject frankly an fearlessly. PIEDMONT. The Winnsboro' News says: TI blood of the murdered Ladd cri riloud for vecngen CU, and1( every attemj to defeat justice by removing the tri hrom the State Courts should be r<4 sisted to the larst extremity. It is bii Limo that these outrages should cons and the speotacle of one of the mii lovers danlrgling atL the end of al ro would (10 much to restore the conf .lence of the people in the suipremnac > thbe laiw. Overtarking the Energies. It is not advisable for any of us t vertabk our energies, corporeal c mental, but in the eager' pursuit< wealth or fame or knowledge, ho many transgress this salutary rule. must be a matter of' great importan< to all who (10 so to know how the uan regain the vigor so recklessly ci pended. The remedy is neithber cos ly cr diffieult, to Qbtain. IHostetter' Stomach Bitters is procurable in oe city, towvn and settlement in Amerie: atnd it compensates for a drain bodily or mental energy more effe< tually than any invigorant ever pr< Beribed or advertised. Laboring mel athilets, students, journalists, lewyer clergymen, physicians, all bear tost mony to its wondi'ously renovatir powers. it increaaes the capabiliti< for undergoing fatigue, and counte acts the injurious effects upon tU system of exposure, sedentary habit uniihealthy or wearying avocations, < an insalubrious climate, and is a prirr altorative, diuretic and blood depurei Tax Returns. COUNTY A UDITOR'S OFFICE, PlcK K~s g. C., August 1st, 1878. N OTIOE is hereby given that this offi will be open at Pick ens from August 1 to September 19, 1878, to receive Tax Reotur> of all Real Estate anid Personal Propert All Returns not made on or before the 19i of August 1878, will be writ ten up accordir to law from the old Tax Book, or made froi the best information that can be obtaine and fifty per cent. added thereto. All male persons from twenty-one to six years of age aro required to return the polls. Parties claiming exemption from'P< Tax on account of disabilities will be requi ed1 to make oath that they are exempt. a cordling to law. Merchiants and manufacturers must mal their returns btrictly accordhing to law. By Act of Assembly, 1878, Auditors a' required to snake "a new assessment of ri Real Estate in their respective Counties, and all persons owning Real Estate in the own name or as Committ ee, Trust ee, Ouardia: Administrator, &c., as the case may be, c the 1st of June, 1878, must govern thmen selves accordingly. In order to avoid errors in the Returi each taxpayer must make their own Return and with the vliw of enabling them to< this, .1 will be at the following places at ti time specified, via: H~oward's Shop, August 10th and 12th. Payne's'Etore, August 18th. Central, August 14th and 16th. Liberty, August 17th ,Easley, August 19th sund 20th. Daousville, 'August 21st and 22nd. Piumpklntown, August 28d. Eastatos, Au ml 24sia. After ep se 19, 1878, this oftle w be closd fr takla Xeturtts, apnd fly p vstex4 otd etan ot madi .~~.IIEEh NOUNCaM#NTS. To h Sernte. 8 The miay friends of ROBERT F. M MORGAN, Esq., respectfully. announce him o as a candidate for the State Senate at the en e suing election, subjectto the will of the whole e people. 14. The many friezds of DR. W. T. y FIELD respectfullTM&ounce him as a can didate for the Senate-subject to the primary 0 election. MANY YINDE. le y w The many friends of the Hon. D. F. BRADLEY announce him as a candidate for d the Senate-subject to the primary election. Mr. BRADLY has made a useful and efficent member of the lower House, and cannot fail o to give satisfaction in this new and higher o field of duty. MANY VOTERS. If- Easley, June 7, 1878. i8 For the Legislature. Igt. The friends of E. H1. BATES take the liberty of announcing him a candidate I for re-election for the Legislature at the en.. it suing election-subject to the primary eleco tion. )r MR. BATES made a very prompt and effi iI cent member at the last term, as the journals r show. MANY FRIENDS. 3t I% The friends of B. J. JOHNSTON n respectfully announce him as a candidate for the Legislature at the ensuing election -e subject tq the action of the voters of Pickens I- County, at the approaching primary electior.. re VOTERS. d IE&. The many friends of A. R. CRAIG In respectfully announce him as a candidate for ,O the Legislature at the ensuing election-sub d ject to a nomination at the primary election. MANY FRIENDS. 10 UE9. The many friends of MR. W. T. BOWEN respectfully announce him as a can didate for the Legislature-stibject to nomi 1 nation by the priniiary election. f MANY VOTEPS. )r' .i The friends of R. A. CHILD nom inate him for the Legisiature-subject to a nomination at the primary election. Mr. CniL is a young man of ability, and if el 1 ected, will reflect credit alike upon himself and constituents. MANY FRIENDS. For School Commissioner, d.. The many friends of REV. B. S. GAINES respect fully announce him as a can IC didate for School Commissioner at the ensu 8 ing elect ion-subject to a nomination at the >L aipproaiching primary election. lMANY FamxoDs. b ES The many friends of Rev. 0. W,. hi SING LETON, with pleasure, nominate him e s a candidate for reselection to the office of ,_Count y School Commissioner-subject, to the will of the voters at the approaching primary election. Mr. Sinr.ItroN has been untiring in his Y efforts to build ump and run the schools of Pickenis Count v and faithful in the discharge of every olliBial duly, and his re-election will give continued sotisfaction to his. 0 MIANY FRIENDS. For County Coinmissioner. W Egt The numerous friends of HARDY [. G1ILSTR~AP announce him a candidate for e County Commissioner, subject to the will of the Voters at~the approaching primary ee tion. Mr. G1LsTaar is a self made, practi cal man, thoroughly acquainted with the wants of the people, than whcm none would better serve the interests of the entire peo~ ple in this office. MANY VOTERS. g~ The friends of E. H. LAWRENCE >respectfully announce him as a candidate for "County Commissioner-subject to a nomina ~'tion at the approachin'g primary election. FRIENDS. Egh The friends of JOHN T. LEWIS res pectfully announce him as a candidate for re r- election to the office of County Commissioner .0 -subeject to a nomination at the primary s, election. - -. FRIEN~s, Eg . The frends of THIOS. P. LOOPER IC respectfully announce him as a candidate for re-election to i"' office of County Commis Ssioner-subject to the primary election. 3MANY FRIENDS. Egh The experienmce, financial ability, patriotism, and zeal that .has heretofore characterized the official record of JOHN T. ee GOSSETT, prompt us to preuent him as a zt candidate for the office of Count~y Commis as sioner-subject to the voice of the people at the approaching primary election. gMANY VoTERs. nx UE!?, After repenteel solicitations on the d, part of my friends, and being the unanimous choice of Pumnpkim'town Democratic Club, 1 ir have consented to become a candidate for 11 County Commissioner, subject to a nomina. r- tion at the primay election; and as I am a 'stranger in many parts of the County, I will e say to the voters, that if elected, I will en.. deavor to do my whole duty. 11 A. B. TALLEY. ,, , The many friends of LABAN MAUL ir DIN respectfully announce himn as a candi, a, date for Cnnnty Commissioneor at the ensuing n election-subject to a nomination at the ap, aroaching primary election. M8NANY VOTERS. EIh, The friends of 3. C. WATKINS (of Go arv in Township) respectfully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner at the next election-subject to the nomination by primary election. MANY FRIENDS. u3... The friends of Captain JAMES A. GRIFFIN respectfully annotrnce him .as a candidate for County Commissioner .at the ensuing election-subje36 to a niomlnation at the rprimary eleetlen. MAN? FatiNaa b The p'Ien~fto jtu ' #* WNS respectfully ' anefdii $n. late for the effice of Qoro ;%-V County at the ensuing egotioa nomination at the approaching tion. For County Treasurer. SW-Resolved, That the Dacuaville GeM*a"ia Club, and the many friends of MRE. I. ' MORGAN unanimously nominate bi$p .s.4 qandidato for County Treasurer of PIoken County, subject to the primaryoeleotion. Mn. MORGAN is an old resident -o the., county and fully qualified in every&poc to 111 the office with honor to his c ty and the many friends who earnestly desire his election to the office of County Treasurer at the ensuing election. DACUSvILLIs DEMoCnATIC CLUB & FRIENDS. ,. Conformably to the requirement of the Count.y Executive Committee of the De mocratic party, the friends of W. B. ALL. GOOD respectfully present his name to the Democratic voters of Pickens County for the office of Oounty Treasurer, at the approach ing primary election. Falanis. FELLOw-CITIZENs: I have recently been apw pointed County Treasnrer by the Governorj To conform to the requirments of our Cotanty. Demogratic Executive Committee I offer myself as a candidate for the office of County Treas. urer at theprimary election, 80th of August next. My health, and the auties of my ofloet will not admit of visiting you much. I resua pectfully ask that, -you kindly consider my claims at the next primary election. Resw pectfully, T. W. RUSELL, For Auditor. f The many friends of W. f. MerALI, announce him a candidate for Auditor subject to the primary election. Mr. MOFALL is a young man of fine business qualifications and will make a first class Auditor. MANY FnIENDS & In presenting the name of W. H. HESTER, of Central, to the voters of Pick ens County for their suffrages for the office of County Auditor at the ensuing primary election, we state without disparagement of any other person, that. lie is in every way pre-eminently qualified for the position, having graduated at a first class business college in Baltimore, and] in addition. to mer it, he is a native son of Pickens. Many FRIENDs-. & Conformably to thie requirements of (lie County Executive Comnittee of the De mocratic party, the friends of JOSEPIHI W. BR UNSON respectfully present his name to the Demnocratic voters of Pickens County, for the office of County Auditor, at the approach ing primary election. FrENus.. W In comuphiance withatho requirements of the County Executive Committee of the Democratic party, the many friends of 8. D. KEITII respectfully presens his name to the Democratic voters of' Pickens County at the. approachinig primary election, for the office of County Auditor. Many FalENDs. & Conformab~y to- tkhe action of the County Democratic Executive Committee, the friend's of C'APT. J. J. GARViN respect fully announce himx as a candidate for the office of County Audito-' at th~e nopioaching; primary election. FaRINDs. & The friends of W. WV. F. BRIGHT' announce hi-m a candidate for Count& udi.. Lor at the primary eleetion. MANY FRIENDS. For Probate Judge. W The many friends of REV. OLIN( L. DURANT respectfully announce him a can didate for P'robate Judge at the ensuing elec tion--subject, however, to the primary elec tion. s. FaIENDs. & The friends of W. 0. FIELD, respect-. fully announce him as a candidate for re election to the office of Probate Judge--sub ject to a nomination at the primary election. Mr. FIELD has made an efficient andI faith~u) officer, and his re-electton will be habledwith . satisfaction by his MANY FRIENDS. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMET. OFFIcE oF AD)J'P AND INsPECToR GENERAL, Columbia, 8. C., July 20, 1878. 3 General Order, No. 8, ' Series of 1878.f The State Volunteer Troops will prepare for inspection at (lie following time and places: August 8th, at Cotlumbia. August 12th. at Edgefield, Court House. August 15th, at Spartanburg C. H, August 17th, at Greenville C. H. August 10th, at Easley, for Piokens County August 20th, at Walhalla, for Oconee county. All commands for any adjacent ounties will be allowed to assemble at inspectiont above named, and will be there inspeotedl if they so desire. By order: E. W. MOISE, Adjutant and Inspeotoi' Oeneral. aug 8, 1878 48. 1 scHOOL NOTI'E. OFFIcE CoUNTY Sonoor., CoM3IxssroNERi, Pickens V. H., Augu~ 1878. mACH ERS, or other' perso, holding ..teacher's pay oertkficates for~ ttu .isg term of the present yfea, will prwent the samie on'Saturday, the 17th ingtant,tuop proval, in ovdy* that the amott oft b1. funds now' 'hand may be bro adA them. %t G. W,6 a elt