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nimm <jtntt\tymm. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 29, 1870. UNIOX REFORM TICKET. For Governor. Hon. E. B. CARPENTER. For Lieut. Governor. Gen. M. C. BUTLER. For Senator^ JAMES A. HOYT, For Representatives. JOHN B. MOORE. Dr. JOHN WILSON, JAMES MINER. For County Commissioners. B. F. CRAYTON, W. S. PICKENS, J. W. NORRIS. For Probate Judge. W. W. HUMPHREYS. For School Commissioner. WM. H. HAYNIE. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE. On the 17th day of March, 1870, Judge James L. Orr was interviewed by a correspondent of j the New York Tribune, and gave utterance to the following severe denunciation of the Rad? ical party, with which he is now associated: "The results of the last three years have sat? isfied the people that all the present evils of which they complain might have been averted by showing to the colored voters that they intend Do-maintain their new rights. Large numbers of the best men in South Carolina arc even now willing to espouse Republican principles, and would doubtless do so but for the distrust which, as gentlemen of character and intelligence, they naturally entertain toward those who, by accident? al circumstances, have been placed in the lead of the Republican party?men who do not, and never did enjoy public confidence ; men who are ignorant, corrupt, dishonest and unfit, by reason of their early associations, for decent society.? They were adroit enough, however, to make the more ignorant among the negroes believe them to be their best friends, and by employing all the arts of tltc demagogue, and an unscrupulous use a/7disgraceful agencies^ they succeeded in bcin ejected- to? the- *?os? important offices in the State." The managers of the Cotton States Me? chanics' and Agricultural Fair Association will accept our thanks for a card of admission to their first annual fair, to be held in Augusta, Ga., on the 25th of October and days following. BSP B. F. Whitner, Esq., of this place, has been appointed one of the delegates to repre? sent the South Carolina Agricultural and Me? chanical Society in the Agricultural Congress that meets in Augusta, Ga., on the 26th of Oc? tober. Hugh Wilson, Esq., of the Abbeville Press and Banner, passed through our town on last Monday afternoon.. He is on- a visit to a sick relative in the lower part of this county. Wc were gratified, to meet with him, and to learn that bis-excellent paper is yet thriving and ? prosperous. The editor has been absent a portion of j t'ie last week, and since his return to the sanc um, has been two unwell to give the usual at? tention to his department. Hence, the indul? gence of our readers is asked for any short? comings. -o Serious Accident. We learn that John Brown, a colored man, in attempting to get upon a railroad train at Belton on Friday last, when the cars were in motion, fell between two cars, and was badly crushed by the brake beneath one of them. His right thigh was broken in two places, and it was feared that he could not survive the in? juries received* 3Tasf Heeting on Saleday. It will be remembered that Hon. A. P. Al drich, of Bam well, and Maj. John E. Bacon, of | Edgefield, will address the people of Anderson County on Monday next at this place, in behalf | of the Union Reform movement. We feel sat? isfied that the speeches of these gentlemen will meet the expectations based upon their repu? tations for ability, and we sincerely hope that there will be a large audience to greet them. Let every neighborhood! be fully represented on aext Monday, that the truth may be scattered far and wide. The Union Reform Meetings At Calhoun and Honea Path, on Friday and Saturday last, were well attended, and the pco pje gave strict attention to the speeches made try the candidates for Senator and Representa? tives.. Xhe- renaaiaiag appointments* for the nominees of the Unioa Reform party will be? gin at Brown's Muster Ground on the 6th of | October and. will close at Brushy Creek on the 15th of October. It is hoped that the citizens of. the-respective neighborhoods will assemble in large numbers at the places designated by the Central Executive Conunitttce. The ttlack Code. The Kingi5tr.ee Star disposes, in a very sum? mary way, of tho- charge that General M. C. Butler advocated; the passage of the "Black Gode," as it is called by the Radicals. It says that Gen. Butler, the Reform, candidate for Eieutenant Governor, voted1 "No" on tho- final reading of the bill. But Col. R. F. Graham, of Marion, now a full-fledged Radical, voted "Aye P and Judge Orr, now in full affiliation with the Radical party, approved the law with? out hesitation. It has already been observed that the Radical speakers, who were very pro? fuse in. their charges against Butler at the out? set for hisJiEcged endorsement of the "Black Code," no longer make use of this falsehood publicly, as it has been exposed, timy and again. ? Andrew Hill, charged with the murder of Capt. Thos. A. Holtzclaw, was found guilty at the recent term of Greenville Court, and sen? tenced, by Judge Orr to be hung on the 28th of October.. A motion for a new trial was refused. The Radical County Convention. This body convened in the Court House on Saturday last, in accordance with the call is? sued by the County Chairman. Every town? ship was represented, we are informed. Under the call, it was expected that the Convention would nominate candidates for all the offices, but this expectation was disappointed, for rea? sons only known to the leaders of the Radical party in this county. Much dissatisfaction was created by the action of these leaders, who managed affairs in their own way, and preven? ted the delegates from carrying out the objects of the Convention. The only nomination made were the following: Win. Spencer Moore for Coroner; Win. H. Haynic, (the Reform can? didate,) for School Commissioner; Napoleon B. Gaillard, (colored,) for County Commission? er, and Henry Kennedy, (colored,) for the House of Representatives. As there will be one general ticket at the coming election, upon which will be placed the names of all the per? sons voted for, thissingular action of the Conven? tion indicates that the remaining nominations are to be made in secret, and the opponents of the Radical party should be on the alert to dis? cover the trickery by which they hope to suc? ceed in defeating the Reform party. -?, In a Nutshell. A correspondent of the Sumter Watchman gives the annexed reasons why he shall vote with the Union Reform party in the coming election: 1. Our State Government, according to the Republican press of the State, is very cor? rupt. 2. The platform of the Union Reform party is not political, but moral. Ignoring all politi? cal issues, it seeks only to reform the morals of the State Government. 3. In rallying with the honest and good men of the State, I hold my political opinions in abeyance, with no sacrifice of principle. 4. There are but two parties in the State. Not to vote at all, will be to give counten? ance to the prevailing corruptions of the dom? inant party. 5. Judge Carpenter stood, not only unccn surcd by the Republican party, but was its pride and boast, up to the time of his joining the Union Reform party, and has certainly done nothing worthy of censure since. 6. Judge Carpenter is undoubtedly a man of intellectual abilit}-, and if elected, will be associ? ated with gentlemen whose moral purity will he a sufficient guarantee of his moral uprightness. 7. The colored and white people of the State are too far separated. Their mutual interests require that they should unite and form one party, and this is what the Union Reform party proposes. --e Rural Carolinian. The October number begins the second vol? ume, and gives promise that it will equal, if not surpass its predecessor. D. Wyatt Aikcn eontribu<xc an article to this number on "Cat? tle for the South," which is replete with sound sense and practical suggestions. Hon. Thos. G. Clcmson writes upon "Beet Culture ;" while "Experience in Fanning," by A. M. Latham, is especially noticeable as showing that wheat can be profitably cultivated at the South. The lit? erary and home department is considerably en? larged, which we think will be a valuable im? provement. The contents are creditable to the managing editor, D. II. Jacques, Esq., and the typographical appearance is everything that could be expected from the publishers, Walker, Evans & Cogswell, which is saying a great deal. - In inviting attention to the card of Messrs. Cushings & Bailey, Booksellers and Stationers of Baltimore, we would note espe? cially two considerations : the increased impor? tance of Baltimore as a market, aud the large facilities of this particular house. The trade of Baltimore with the South has increased more in proportion since the war than that of any other city, and the claim of its merchants and manufacturers that they can sell goods cheaper than they'can be bought elsewhere finds now substantial proof in the large orders they are constantly receiving from every portion of the South. The house of Cushings & Bailey was established in 1811, and it has been a charac? teristic feature of their manner of trading that they have invariably given the buyer who or? ders his wares by mail the same superior ad? vantages he could have secured in person. Employing a large capital in their business, they combine the utmost enterprise with the most elevated integrity. For further particu? lars we refer to their advertisement. -o_ For tlie Anderson Intelligence?^ To John Wilson, Esq., candidate fox the State Senate, and Messrs. W. D. Wilkcs and Win. Perry, candidates for the House of Reprcscn tives. Gentlej^kn : We see your names announced as independent candidates for the positions above specified. We respectfully ask that each of you will announce to the public, through the columns of the Anderson Intelligencer, which of the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor will receive your suffrage? in the com? ing election. Your answers to the above qucrry in the next issue of the Intelligencer- will oblige MANY VOTERS. Sept. 27, 1870. For the Anderson Intelligencer. To the Public: I am authorized to an? nounce that Hon. John Wilson will meet with and address the public at my appointments, already published. Mr. William Perry, inde? pendent candidate, it is also expected will he present. It is hoped aud desired that all the candidates will be present. WAKBEN D. WILKES. For the Anderson Intelligencer. AXDEKSOX, S. C, Sept. 2?, 1S70. Mit. ElUTOR : Although I had determined to relinquish my claims as a candidate for School Commissioner, in compliance with the Conven? tion, I must confess that I am and have been at the service of the people. Of course I am will? ing to accept the office, if it be the pleasure of the people to confer it upon me; and under ex? isting circumstances I can imagine no better course than to leave the matter to the decision of ballot, as in former days. Inasmuch, then,, as I sec from your columns that I have been, re? placed, I shall most assuredly accept that nom? ination, independent of party influcnccs,;?and thus submit the matter to a fair and square de? cision of ballot. Being the first time in iny life that I have submitted my claims for pat? ronage before the people, I can conceive of no other course more consistent for me, or more compatible with the general customs and wishes of the whole people. Willing to trust the wisdom of the voters in making their selections, I am, very respectfully, J. T. KING. s a i be a ?=?----- ? - ? ? j The Recent Troubles in Laurens and New berry. As exaggerated reports of the disturbances iu Laurens and Ncwberry counties may reach the public, \vc devote sufficient space to give a full account from the local newspapers, satis? fied that their statements are more to bo relied upon than the partial and exaggerated rumors flying about the country. These incidents took place ten days ago, and it is rather stale news at this time, but we are anxious to set before our readers a correct account, and hence yield the requisite space. The latest private infor? mation which has reached us is to the effect that all is now quiet and peaceable in the neigh? borhood, and that both white and colored men have returned to their homes and are pursuing their ordinary avocations. From the Ncwberry Herald. "Coming events cast their shadows before," and we may well be prepared for what sccins inevitably to come. Sunday afternoon a report reached town that a large armed band of color? ed men were in the neighborhood of Bclmont, swearing to burn out and kill Mr. James Chap pell, who had a difficulty some days before with a negro who he was desirous of driving off the plantation of Mr. Moses Anderson, at the lat tcr's request. The difficulty, we learn, had been settled, however, afterwards. Mr. Paysinger, sheriff, proceeded to the spot and there learned that a party of sixty colored men had gone to the house of Mr. Anderson, where Chappell was, and Mr. Win, Sattenvhite went out and asked what was wanted. lie was told they wanted Mr. Chappell; that they were going to hang him. Mr. fcj. said it could not be. They then threatened to kill him. The party in the house then came out, five in number, armed, when the negroes went off and were joined br? others, altogether amounting to a large force. The citizens in the meantime turned out, and both parties, as night had come on, remained in position about two miles apart till morning? Mr. Paysinger with the company of citizens. Next morning, having business in town, Mr. P. started back, taking Mr. Chappell along under arrest to carry out the law in his case, Mr. Jack Henderson in company. On the road, near Longshorc's Store, they were stopped by a company of armed negroes formed in line. This party threatened to kill the sheriff, but finally consented to let him and the two others pass. On being ordered to disperse, and, if not peaceably, they should be forced, they replied there were not men enough in Ncwberry to dis? perse them. Returning to the scene of action near Bcl? mont, in company with two young men, Mr. P. overtook a force of constabulary and colored men from town going in the same direction. These he directed to go on and meet the hostile negroes, and tell them that peace had to be preserved ; that he would meet them and sec what was to be done or what wanted, lie wan? ted them to disperse, but if they wanted war and would have it they should be gratified. Arriving on the ground he found a large force, perhaps six or eight hundred in number, of white men mounted and armed, who had gathered in his absence, having heard beside that Crews with a force from Laurens were on the way to reinforce the Bclmont outlaws. Mr. P., then with three or four leading men of the neighborhood, advauccd to the hostile party and demanded to know what they wanted. The answer was justice. They were told they should have it, but they must disperse and also give up the sixty who had threatened Mr. C.'s life, and to burn his premises. After considerable demur the demand was wisely agreed to but only twenty-three of the offenders could be : found; these were given up and placed under arrest. The armed party of white mounted men, who had thus far been kept in the back? ground, were now ordered up, and filed past in review when the. negroes quietly dispersed promising to go to their homes. The town party then started on their return home with the prisoners. In the meantime, a negro came into town shot in the arm, and reported the wound inflicted by Mr. Gco. Johnstone, who was with .Mr. Paysinger. A howl was at once raised, and a party of infuriated colored hoys and men started to take Mr. J. These self-appointed judges and would-be executioners met the re returning sheriff's party, and were very violent in demonstration against Mr. J., in fact fired one shot at him. The insulting language and threats were hard to bear, but they were borne patiently. It was ascertained, finally, that the party .suspected was not the one, and the com? pany of peace-makers reached town safely Hero, the scene baffles description. The town was in an uproar?that is, the colored portion, and nothing but the quiet determination of the white citizens, and their great forbearance, kept off a collision. The prisoners were placed un? der guard, and finally gave bond for appear? ance at court, which is now sitting. At night a force was put on guard as a necessary precau? tion against the threats and violence of the af? ternoon. Nothing transpired during the night to disturb the quiet, and in the morning no sign of the disturbance could be seen. It may be mentioned that the mounted citi zens. instead of coming towards town, moved in \ the direction of Edgefield, as it was reported that i large force of negroes were near the Saluda ; River, and about to cross to join issue with the Bclmonters, but the result of this we have not ascertained. This is a plain, unvarnished account of the whole afEiir, so far as we can learu. The ne? groes where wholly in the wrong. If Mr. Chappell committed an offense against the law, in tanking n, man who grappled with hirn to the law recourse should have been had. But this seems not the advice of party radical lead? ers. The purpose evidently is to bring on a collision, and the colored people arc foolish enough to be led into the trap. We don't want this light, we deprecate it, and will go to all , rcasouable lengths to prevent it, but patience will soon cease to he a virtue, and if these Minded colored people arc determined to pre? cipitate it, they will get it, we fear, before long. We do not wish to make n great sensation ar? ticle of this, or stir up any more feeling than ha>. been shown ; on the contrary, our desire is, as is the purpose and wish of every honest citizen, and among this number not a few col? ored men, to maintain the peace at all hazards, but we would perhaps he doing wrong did we not mention that one of the white constabu? lary force, and the. chief of them all, after promising the sheriff to aid him in quelling the roit, was seen to take hold of a negro, and heard to tell him, "to go in and defend his rights." We have this on unquestioned authority. It is well that the people know how the constabu? lary force stand. We still ask our citizens to bear as much as can be home in reason. From the Laurchscillc Herald. The scene of that affair is near the Laurens boundary, and not far from Milton in this Dis? trict. The negroes throughout the entire neigh? borhood seem to have caught the riotous spirit, and on Sunday and Monday large bodies of ne? groes, with arms, were moving towards the lo? cality of the trouble. At CrossIIill on Sunday, they assembled iu a large body and inarched to Little River, in military fashion, with arms. At this point they halted; returned to Cross Hill, and finding a large number of white men assembled, they disbanded. On Sunday afternoon a party of negroes, numbering about thirty, passed along the high? way leading from Milton to Clinton, threaten? ing, as they passed, to kill a hundred men he fore morning, and other violent expressions. Three or four gentlemen started towards Clin | ton, late in the afternoon, tp inform the inhab 1 itants of the approach of this party. They ; were mounted, and endeavored by a different ' road to get ahead of the party, but about one I mile from Clinton were halted by a number of i armed negroes, and after a short parley tlicne I grocs commenced firing. These gentlemen re? turned the lire, and the negroes took to the woods. Four negroes were slightly wounded. On Tuesday Messrs. John i'oung,Samuel W. Vance, Addison Boyd,-Jointer,-;-Work? man, charged with Hot and asm alt with intent to kill, came to the Court House, surrendered to the authorities, and were admitted to bail before Trial Justice Joe Crews, who had gran? ted the warrant. On Sunday night negroes congregated at Clinton, and continued to in? crease until Tuesday morning, when the whites came in large numbers, also remained until Tuesday afternoon, when the negroes and whites dispersed. On Tuesday night a company of about fifty negroes arrived in this village, but were quiet. On that day Joe Crews addressed a crowd at Bryson's and it is reported, ordered a general rendezvous of every negro that could crawl to the Court House on that night. Dunng Wednesday a large crowd assembled and lingered during "the day, around the quar? ters of "Joe," where the arms of the militia are stored. The negroes say that it is Governor Scott's or? ders, that whenever a negro has a difficulty with a white man, and the negro is imposed on, they are to burn and kill for five miles square. Their leaders have instilled it into their minds that arms are put into their hands to destroy the white man, and they say the white man has no law for his protection, and no right to bear arms. The whites are firm and cautious, and intend only to defend themselves and families. Scott, of course, will proceed against us as rebel Ku Klux. Under such a government as that of Scott, no remedy is left the citizens but courage, fortitude and prudence. It is proper to state that in the shooting affair on Sunday night, (it occurred at an early hour of the night,) the negroes we understand, assert that the whites fired first. On Thursday morning, the large force of ne? groes assembled about Crews' arms depository quietly dispersed. From the Columbia Guardian. Graniteville, September 17, 1870. Dear Sut: ThcSumter News, some weeks ago, alluding to General Butler and myself, said, in substance, that Judge Bacon, nominee for Congress of the Union Reform party, an? nounced, in a speech at Edgeficid C. H. "that he was as Radical as Governor Scott It is not astonishing that a Radical Congress under the circumstances, made haste, by special act, to relievo Judge Bacon of his political disabili? ties." I did not deem it necessary, at that time, to reply to the article above alluded to. My friends and those who heard the speech referred to were satisfied that I had made no such iso? lated remark. While at this place (Graniteville,) however, I have been advised that, in some parts of the Congressional District, this matter needs expla? nation. The honorable gentleman who reported the proceedings of the Edgelield meeting will do mc the justice to say that he did not even in? tend to make a verbatim report of my speech ; and that the remark referred to by the News was used entirely in regard to the fifteenth amendment. I was endeavoring to substanti? ate the idea that the Reform movement was not a new one, and said, in eileet that reform, was, an*d had been for the last ten years, the watch? word of the civilized world; that the great king? doms of the Orient were seeking it, and the giant republic of the Occident demanding it; that it had culminated in the United States in the fifteenth amendment to the constitution, and that, so far as the provisions of that amend? ment were concerned, I was just as good a Radi? cal as Governor Scott ; meaning, of course, tiiat inasmuch as that amendment had been incor? porated into the constitution of the United States, thereby becoming a portion of the fun? damental law of the land, we were all, whether Democrats, Republicans, or Radicals, bound to obey it. 1 might say much more, in regard to the re? marks of the New*, and especially in regard to the tone of its article, but forbear to do so at present, as I write by the wayside and neces? sarily in an unsatisfactory manner. Moreover, I do not regard the present a proper time for crimination and recrimination. I have the honor to be, very respect fully, your obedient servant, John E. Bacon. ? Intelligence of a stnrrtling character comes from Eastern Europe, which- if true, will change the whole aspect of the present conflict Russia, it is said, is in motion to seize the Black Sea and the Dardanelles, and war between the Czar and the Sultan is believed to be imminent. There is evidently something very disquieting to the European powers on foot. Austria and Italy, as well as Russia, are massing their ar? mies on their frontiers, and there appears to be a perfect accord between the three nations. Great Britain is vigorously employed in ship? ping military supplies and troops to Gibralta and Malta. Nothing further of a reliable character has transpired respecting Jules Favrc's interviews with Count Von Bismarck. The Prussian offi? cial organ published at Berlin, contains copies of the notes recently addressed by the Chancel? lor to the diplomatic body in Berlin. He says that Germany will require Strasbourg and Metz as "material guarantees against a new attack by France," and repudiates any idea of German intervention for the reorganization of that country. The news from Paris is meagre. The state? ment that a lmttle of some magnitude was fought on Thursday south of the city is not confirmed. Communication with the interior of Paris is very uncertain, and news purport? ing to come from there is not always genuine. It is said that the French have abandoned the fortifications at V incenncs, also that the Prus? sians have already built a railroad around Paris. If the latter statement is correct they have performed an unexampled feat in engineer? ing. Tours is now threatened by the Uhlans, and the alarm is so great at Orleans that haste is being made to put the place in a state of de? fence. There is some belief that the Prussians will send living columns through the republic for forage, and that Lyons, Havre and Cher? bourg will be visited. A force of 75,000 Ger? man cavalry is expected to arrive from the Rhine for this purpose. -.?-<t>-. A Duel Prevented.?We learn from par tics arriving in this city last night, (says a Wil? mington exchange,) that a hostile meeting had been arranged, at Fair Bluff, between Messrs. J. A. Kcllcy and R. F. Graham, of Marion, but that the authorities had gotten wind of the affair and intcrfcrrcd to prevent it. Mr. Kcl ley, with his second, was on the ground, on Wednesday, but Graham did not come to time. It is said that this latter, and his second, were arrested yesterday morning, and bound over to keep the peace. The alleged cause of the projected duel grew out of a publication in the Marion Cresent, made by Mr. Kelley and reflecting on Mr. Graham. ? The Barnwell Sentinel reports that nn in? human murder was committed near Williston on Monday last, upon the person of a colored man named Moses Bonnclt, at his own house, and the shooting and mortally wounding of another colored man named July Owens, in his own yard. About a mile and a half from where Honnctt was killed, the murderous fiends, still thirsting for blood, arrived at the house of Mr. Josiah Kcadle, an inoffensive and peaceable man, whom they willed out, and just us he got to his door, a volley was fired at him, one shot taking effect in his leg, and but for the valor of his watch dog, he too would have been murdered. From here they proceeded lo the house of July Owens, whom they also shot and mortally wounded as above staled. The murderers were tracked in the direction of Augusta, Ga., and their names arc given as Juba Johnson and Lewis McCrcary. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Fighting- Diabolos under Belzebub's Ban? ner, or Reforming- the "Scott Dynas? ty" by Electing- Scott. Mb. E?itob : May not that kind of reason? ing which arrives at the conclusion that the most effective manner of reforming a corrupt organization, when that organization has al? ready reached a state of moral putrefaction, is to elect its chief, be classed as ona of the most astounding discoveries of this fast, wonder? working age? And would not the assumption that because this corrupt, gangrene organiza? tion has the majority, that therefore we must vote for its continuance and perpetuation, if practically carried out, stop the wheels of Pro? gress and Reform, and forever preclude the possibility of the world's advancing cither in religion, politics or morals. According to the reasoning of these modem logicians, the most effective, successful mode of reforming and curing every moral "ill which depraved humanity is heir to," would be to re? verse the Scriptural injunction which says, "Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil." To illustrate by a few examples: The most effective mode of operation to be adopted by the advocate of Temperance for the purpose of curing mankind of the evils of drunkenness, would be to abandon the doctrine of teetotalism, and reverse his practice and precepts. He should change his tactic*, and in fightingagainst King Alcohol, instead of preach? ing total abstinence from a!:l intoxicating bever? ages, he should drink the drunkard's drink himself, and encourage others to do the same, by participating in the midnight orgies of the inebriate, and singing the obscene, blasphemous song of the Bacchanalian ; the moralist, to Re? form the world of crime and wickedness?of theft, highway robbery and murder, should en? roll his name upon the list of thieves, highway? men and cut-throats, and shout huzza ! huzza* under the gore-clotted colors of the midnight assassin; and in a word, the ambassador of the Cross of Christ, in order to Reform and Evan? gelize the world should, in fighting the battles of his Lord against the infernal legions of Dia? bolos, enlist in the demonized ranks of Satan and fight "to the death," under the brimdone emblazoned banner of Beelzebub, because for? sooth his Brimstone's Majesty has, and in all probability will have, "for many years to come, a large majority"?yea, an organized majority, .fully equipped and well disciplined and drilled, which will, for "the purpose of self-preserva? tion," march in solid phalanx until the millen? nial dawn! But, sir, by only a cursory examination of history, wc find that every great and successful Reform, whether in Religon, Politics or Science, has been conducted and carried forward to a successful consummation, by separate, indepen? dent organizations, outside of the organizations cf wickedness, oppression and false theories. We will give one example drawn from the his? tory of Christianity. We read in reference to the history of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, that Martin Luther, the father of Protestantism, when evangelical light first began to dawn upon his mind, had views in regard to Reforming the Church similar to the views entertained at present by our flexible, gum-clastic, temporiz? ing politicians, in reference to Reforming the Stttte government. It appears that Luther thought, on the first reception of evangelical truth, that the proper, most effective place for him to work as Reformer, was within the pales of the Roman Hierarchy. But as the rays of light penetrated his benighted mind, clearing away the dark clouds of superstition, he gave up one by one, the absurd, God dishonoring, soul-destroying errors of the Church of Rome, until he saw most clearly and unequivocally that his position was untenable; that the so called Church was indeed and in truth nothing but the "Synagogue of Satan," and that its Head, with all his blasphemous pretensions? his claims to infallibility, and of being Christ's vicegerent on earth, was nothing but "the Great Apocalyptic Whore," the very "anti-Christ" himself. Hence, Luther withdrew from the Roman Church, denouncing the Pope and all his satellites. With the happy results which followed the Protestant world is well acquain? ted. Now, sir, what was Martin Luther's duty Re? ligiously, is unquestionably ours Politically. Instead of affiliating with the present carpet? bag government, all honest men who belong to it, should at once withdraw, breaking asunder the sorcerer's enchanting Ring, declaring to the world that they arc honest and free. And all those who do not belong to Scott and are there? fore not under the captivating influence of the enchanter's "Ring," should flee from it, avoid? ing its contaminating touch ; for "evil commu? nications corrupt good." Hence, if wc would Reform our State Gov? ernment, wc must steer clear of "Scott and the Ring." To fight the battles of honesty against dishonesty, we must organize, equip and drill outside of the lines of the enemy?outside of that whirlpool of bribery, perjury and pecula? tion, which is swallowing up into its greedy and capacious maw, the. very life's blood of the laboring masses. To insure victory we must not enroll our names upon the infamous list of hungry carpet-baggers, nor fight under the loathsome, pestiferous banner of scalawags. But, wc tire very gravely informed that "po? litically" the platforms of the two contending parties are not different. Admit this, it only serves to prove the fact, that the question at is? sue is not so much a political abstraction, or theory, about which honest men may very con? scientiously differ, as it is honesty against ras? cality; that it is not Democracy against Repub? licanism, but the united, combined honesty of both parties arrayed with honest indignation, against the unparalleled prodigality and the unmitigating rascality of an unscrupulous, iniquitous Dynasty of public thieves and plun? derers, who through unjust legislation and pub? lic peculation, arc despoiling and bankrupting the Slate, and impoverishing thcpeople,:dl under the specious name of philanthropy and Repub canism .' God grant us a speedy and complete deliverance from all such Philanthdpists and Republicans!! W..1I. | Toioncille S. ('. ? The funeral ceremonies of the late Adini.! ral Farragut, to he observed on the final inter- | mcnt of his remains in or near New York, for which preparations have already been begun, j promise to be the most grand and impressivo of anything of the kind witnessed there since ' the Lincoln obsequies. ' ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE ? The United States census-taker puts down, the population of Columbia at 10,000. ? Governor Hoffman, of New York, has been renominated by the Democrats for tho Gubernatorial chair. ? W. T. White and J. C. Blum, prominent business men of Charleston, died last week. ? The Atlanta (Ga.) News Era nominates Grant for President in 1872, and Attorney* General Akerman for Vice-President. ? In Pickens county, the cost of collecting the taxes swallows up nearly the whole amount collected. ? Five hundred Chinese will be at work in a few days grading a railroad in New Jersey. ? It is said Congressman H?ge is to take command of the militia in Laurens and New* berry counties. ? S. L. H?ge and J. C. Winsmith have been commissioned brigadier-generals of "The Na? tional Guard of South Carolina." ? It is intimidated that Governor Holden, of North Carolina, is preparing a proclamation declaring insurrection no longer exists in that State?the elections being over. ? The Government has ordered that the cases of forgery pending against the Hon. R. R. Butler, of Tennessee, in the Pension Office, be suspended until after the election in his dis? trict, he having been renominated for Congress. The cases have been ordered to be transferred from the Pension Bureau to the Bureau of Jus? tice. ? Judge Merrick, Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth Maryland District, bids fair to carry the negro vote away from the Re? publican candidate, from the fact of his having procured the insertion into the present State Constitution of that provision admitting negro testimony in the courts. ? Joseph Emerson Davis, a native of this State, who migrated to Mississippi more than sixty years ago, when she was in her territorial condition, died in Vicksburg on the morning of the 18th in.'tant, in the 87th year of his age. In the death of this octogenarian the last link between Mississippi of the present and of the past is severed. ? A cowhiding scrape occurred in Columbia, near the market, on Saturday, between two col? ored men?Captain Thomas, of the Neagle Rifles, and Clerk of the Market, Nowell, du? ring which the latter received several cuts. The parties were separated before serious dam? age was done. ? Two friends?Samuel J. Dickey and Gus. Fleming?residing in Shelby, Tennessee, got into a difficulty in a ten-pin alley, on the 20th. After abusing one another for sometime, Flem? ing went out, borrowed a gun, returned and shot Dickey through the breast; when the wounded man seized another gun standing near, and shot his assailant through the heart, both men falling dead at the same instant, within twelve feet of each other. UNION REFORM- MEETINGS. The Central Executive Committee of the Union Reform Party for Anderson County have made the following appointments for political meetings to be held at the times and places mentioned, and would urge upon the sub-com? mittees in their respective neighborhoods to make all necessary arrangements. The nomi? nees of the Union Reform Party for Senator and Representatives will address the people upon these occasions. All are cordially invited to attend : Brown's Muster Ground, Thursday, October 6. Holland's Store, Friday, " 7, Sherard'a, Saturday, " 8. Milford's, Monday, " 10. Mt. Bethel, Tuesday, " 11. Ncal's Creek, Wednesday, " 12. Pendlcton, Thursday,* " 13. Greenwood, Friday, " 14. John Long's Store, Saturday, " 15. By order of the Committee. B. F. CRAYTON, . Chm'n. Ccn. Ex. Committee for Anderson County. MASONIC FAIR TO BE HOLDEN. AT ANDERSON C- H. ON THE 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November Next* THROUGH tho liberality of friends, and the active ex ort ions of the Ladies and Gentlemen appointed to solicit donations for this purpose, the Committee of Arrange? ments have the pleasure of aunouncing to the public that a MASONIC FAIR will begin at Anderson C. H-on Tues? day evening, November 1st, and continue every evcaicg until Friday, November 4th, inclusive. All article* offered for sale at this Fair will be charged for at reasonable rates, and in all respects the management of this Fair n-ill he upon Masonic principles, so that nono may go away dissatislicd. Refreshments will be furnished every evening in great variety at the Masonic Hall, where the Fair will bo heul; and through the kindness of the Executive Committee of the Agricultural Society, refreshments will also be fur? nished DUKIXO tub day-time at the Agricultural Fair Grounds. The proceeds of the Masonic Fair will be devoted exclu? sively ta the payment of the mortgaged debt of Hiram Lodge, N'o. GS, A. F. M., and it is hoped that a liberal pat? ronage will be extended by the pubUc generally. S. M. PKUO. J. H. CLARK, .1X0. B. MOORE, [. H. GARRISON, f Com. of Arrangement?. S.H.LAXGSTON, R. S. BAILEY, N.K.SULLIVAN, Notice to the Committees on Donations. The Members of the Committees, male and female, ap? pointed to solieit donations for the Masonic Fair, will, please meet the undersigned at Masonic Hall at 11 o'clock a. in. on Saturday, the 15th day of October, prepared to re? port fully, if possible, and turn over all tho monies collect? ed upon their respective lists. As to other articles con? tributed, we will make arrangement* on that day forthcir delivery. It is exceedingly important that every member of tho Committees should be present, and that they should bo ab?' to make a full report of donations obtained by them ; and where money has been subscribed on their lists, that they s*..c nid be prepared to turn over the entire amount, so. that the Committee of Arrangements may receive the ag? gregate sum. and go forward at once in the discharge of. their duty. It is truly gratifying to state that the news from various members of the Committee is flattering in the extreme., and it is hoped that all will work industriously between, now and the 15th of October to secure the largest contri? butions in their power. The following ladies have been added to the Cojnmittce,, and their names should.have been published heretofore:. M rs. Dr. Millwec, Mrs. J. F. Wilson, ?' j. ii. Clark, " j- l. McCullough, " J. W. Gurlcy, " R.J. lWe, " J.J.Baker, " R. N. Wnight, " Mary Sloau, Miss Elisa Nbrris, " E. F. Murrah, " M. E lfavn!<3i " R. l. Keys, " MattyscUdday. r/s.uill, Chairman Committc^ 0n Donations. Sept 29. 1S70 M MISS C. C. DANIELS JKaving recently re? turned from Nevr^fk, offers to the La? dies of Anderson and^furrounding country, a select and fnsliion!iM-r nssorlnient of Millinery, '\uicy and Drcsj|**Troods. The latest styles of hits and Pojjtfcts, Flowers, Ribbons, Heads, Miignotis,^p<Trls, Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, Soaps" 'erfumety, Lilly White and Notions of all sorts'. ress.-Making attended to as usual. No. 11 Brick, ajvgo?one door above the l'osi Office Sept 26,1870 H 3m.