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Jas. T. Bacon. Thos. I. Adams. EDITORS. E. KEE SE, Corresponding Editor. ?EO. B. LAKE, Soliciting Agent. KUgerteld, S. C., August 15, 1878. Dedicatory. This issue of the ADVERTISER is printed in Red ink in com memoration of the Campaign of 1876, which resulted in the election of Wade Hampton, Governor of ?South Carolina, and Gen. M. C. Butler, United States Senator ; and to the "lied Shirt" Democracy :f Edgefield, which accomplished j these ends it is respectfully dedicated hy its Editors and Proprietor. HAMPTON ANO EDGEFIELD : Wo have s*Id elsewhere that when ]lampton, the great and good, mounted th? aland, enthusiasm rMit the heavens. And then, as he stood, with foldod arms, bu foro thu vast assembly, oauie the rarer homage ol' breathless silence-in the majestic presence of our well-beloved Governor and chieftain. That man whoke intrinsic virtue is far above Hi? worthlessness of "common pr ise." Ile who has never hesitated to ti.row aside .very thought ol ?elf at Carolina's eall whether it were to face with bared breast the enemy's guns, or to oder the vortex of uncongenial political strife : st andi:..: always with unyielding firmness on thc j-reat platform ot truth and integrity. Ho who treads tho dangerous path of pol itical lift% surrounded as it is with thu glittering hues of ambition, yet keeps in his bravo heart tho pure principles ol patriotism untarnished-holding princi ples above party-conscience dearer than ofllce-and thus presenting a high model of character and of manhood, hy which Wie youth of Canillita may mould its fu ture iles iny, with honor lo itself and glory to its country ! liol of heart and rash of act thc sons of Edgelield may bc, but Edgetield yields all manly and loving honor to thc leader oj her own ehoosiny-he whom *hc daringly nominated and mure daringly elected. The affected doubts of outsidt Counties and outside people . we diu stand, cousciou* worth and virtue sup porting us. Rut tha? Gov. Ham ?don should oven teem to doubt us, is au in Justice wo could not endure fora mo ment. Wo have differed with him in opinion as to moro than one incalar' biit always "without prejudice," lbj Un lovo and trust of Edgelield will abide in him forever. The world has been told that Edgelield is imposed to Hampton. TheroJs no jot or tittle of truth in it. This so-called op position begins and i uds with the ban ner County business. A small adair. And we could wish that our brave peo ple had not been so tenacious in thc matter. Wo ma}' not carry the satin banner of holiday display and parade, but we know the hands that held and carried tho battle Jb.tg in the heat and work of tho beutest of '70. Let othei Counties hang out their banners on the outer wills, but Edgelield will still, a> "Color Rearer" oftbe Democratic Party, .ciateve for her Governor and State a vic tory in 78 no less glorious than Hu j-~"vi one of if o'. { /Or Edgefield was not represented in the State Radical Convention. Sumter, Aiken and Anderson have had Radical County Conventions. Union County has a Teacher* Convention on the 15th and 16th of Au gust. The last enterprise of tho New* d' Coun'ar-sending ? reporter to Liberia places that papor far ahead of any South ern journal. A correspondent ol' iii o Kcws J Courier, writing from Cbc raw, says that it is rumored that the leaders <>: tho Re publican party throughout tiie State have decided on Judge C. 1*. Townsend as th? nomiuce of the party for Governor. An other correspondent mentions Sam Mel ton for the same office. Neither ono oj them will get iL Another Itadical (.'oblded Up. Postmaster Doone arrested J, J. Car rington in Texas on the li-~>111 ult, on H requisition from tho Governor of Ten nesssee. Carrington is charged with th murder of n negro preacher nan t Jones, in August, 180G. Carrington wa Scott's appointee in 1871, to till an unex pired term in tho Sheriffaity of N? \% berry County, subsequently worming his way into said office on the Repnbli lican ticket of 1872. Mr. Roono also ar rested that noted black renegade, Judgi Davenport, who is charged willi tin ?order of his step-daughter. Carrington is snid to he a native of Halifax County, Va. He gaye Newberry a-great deal of trouble while acting in the capacity of Sheriff. For the Advertiser. At Whose Doors Lie all This Blood and Woe! MKSSRS. EDITORS:-In looking ovei the streets of Edgetield this morning, amid the recollections of yesterday, t what conclusion must persons come: and what aro tho results ofthepoliti meeting at Edgetield on tho Uti: ,1 ?y ? August, 1878? What good has been ac complished by this great gathering of tb? Club* from tho different Townships ai this point, where spirituous liquor Ho wei as freely as water, in back rooms ol grog shops, furnished by certain c.ii dates? Who is responsible for thi death of the slain men 7 Who is respon slblefortho suffering of the men wh were ^rounded? Tho anguish of Un bereaved? Tho woe, suffering and pov erty of the widows and orphans? Tin outrage upon decency, law and order: Waa any gi>od accomplished by thi . meeting; Will any good result fion keeping op this anniversary in the fu turo? Why not meet at Centro Sprinp four milos North of Edgefield C. il., ; porpctuato the 12th day of August, 1ST?. ; If the day is to bo perpetuated in tin future, liv all means change tho pl ic of meeliiig. Tho persons in authority about Edgelield ar? powerless, wh, n drunken iii#>h riots through the street: unmolested, and defies all law. Veste: elsy was not the first day such shooting affray? havo occurred. And this thu L should be stopped ! If the police of th? town is powerless, then cease to ha . ;, such gatherings at the County seat. Men vf Ul sell spirituous liquors, and when reckless men, who habitually go arm? d got drunk and crazy, they will kill eaeb other without fear of God, of the gallows* of the penitentiary, or of being shot down themselves like burglars or high way robbers. There is a great and ter rible responsibility lying at some mens' doors ; and a fearful reckoning will como In a future day. It may bo soon ! OUTER. For tho Advertiser. TitlBUTJS OF RESPECT. CALDWELL Lonou, No. S2, A. F. "hil, ] August 10th, ?S7S. ? J At tho regular communieation ol' Cald well Lodge, A. F. M., the following pro amble ?md resolutions ol* resp?ct to tho memory of Bro. WILLIAM UVUD were unanimously adopted : Whereas, tho Grand Architect of the Universe has removed from our midst our esteemed Bro". WIL?.TAM BYRO; it is Resolved, Thai t?y tho death ol' Bro. William Byrd, Caldwell Lod^o has lost a consistent, upright and worthy mem ber, and tho community a vonerublo ami esteemed citizen. Resolved 2nd, That Caldwell I>dge deeply deplores the loss, mid will ever ..herish and revere the memory of so worthy a Brother, ami extends his heart felt sympathies to thu bereaved widow andiamily; that H page iii our minutes be left blank in memoriam. Resolved ard. That our Lodge be dr?ped in mourning the usual time, and ih-so resolutions bc published in the Advertiser, and a copy bf th-in sent to tho bereaved willow. J. C. LANIKU, CHAS C. KUI.I.KI:, j Committee V. . V. QUA i;mos, For tho Advertiser. The Method:<i District Coufereuce st Juhu.-tou. MKSSUS. EDi'.or.s:-Our District Con ference was opened at Johnston, on the evening of the 7th inst., by an introduc tory Sermon, from the Kev. Ma -ion Boyd; of Kock Hill. On Thursday morning, thc Conference was opened in tine form, the Hov. E. J Meynardie, Presiding Elder being in the Chair. Tho roll was called ami about thirty members, lay ami clerical, appear ed and took their scats. Tho number was subsequently increased. The Con terence was duly organised, and all pre liminaries arranged during the first session. Two sessions w-rb held daily, ..no from ii o'clock to ll A. M., tho other (rom .'5 to ") 1*. M. Public religions ser vices were held at 11 o'eloek, A. M. ami s 1' M. Tko work of tho Conference consisted mainiy of inquiries into the .spiritual and temporal interests ol' the church; in thc bounds of the District, and our .Sunday School, Missionary and {educational enterprises. Tire body is not invested with any executive powers whatever; and the only work of a legal nature performed hy it, was the election of four lay dolegatos to tho Annual (Jun terence to meet in December. These inquiries wero strict and searching and any Minister who tails to meet them In a satisfactory manner,..thereby proclaims his own delinquency ; and any pastora' ..barge which can .-?tami this scrutiny unharmed, is there':)}' proclaimed to be A. No. 1, in our catalogue of appoint ments. Most men ami ministers are thc better for this stirring up. Our statistical record; we are not pre pared to give at present ; and if we could, it would bo rather dull reading. To .tum up; the I ??strict was reported to be in a nourishing condition, on tho whole, particularly in tho department of Sun day Schyblsand Education:; and we may add in tho matter of-improve'.l church buildings. <?ur Female Cul'ege at Co lum bia has had marked prosperity dur ing the past yea." under the able manage ment ami direction of President Jones, and his faithful corps of teachers. Woflbrd College was ably represented, hy Prof. W. W. J hincan; so also Cokes berry Conference School by the Kev. E .1. Meynardie, I). D , and Presiding El der of the Di.-ti iel. it will bo gratifying lo your readers b. learn that Edgelibld Circuit stands A Ni I in thc matter of church building? ?laving at this time Si X of the best hou.se.? of worship, that the writer has evei known lo be associated in the sam? pastoral rund charge, Two of thesi bav? been built and .dedicated to tin worship of God thc present year, ono a Treutof., ami-the other ut-Johnston, -th? latter on last Snbbn morning. Tin dedication sermon was preached by Rev J. T. Wightman; I). D. from the words .'And we ought to lay down our lives foi tho brethren," John iii c.; Itt v. "\Y*e but utter the general sentiment, whet we say, that tho sermon was beautiful ii style, eloquent in expression, and sub timely grand in evangelical thought an< doctrine. At the close of the sermoi thc formula of dedication was repeatei ly tho Pastor of the church. It was ? "high day" for Johnston. At tho sam? hour Prof. W. W. Duncan was preach lng one of his rare, and rich sermons a the Baptist Church, and to a ciowdet audience. A grim! Sunday School nias meeting was held at?3 o'clock at the nev Methodist Church, ?nd was add rosse? by Revs. Gilbert, Wightman, ami Dun '.an, and litlio Eugine Cannon, the bo; orator. Throughout the meeting, thc preach lng, was, much of it, of a high order, in telleetually and spiritually, and the feel ing of brotherly love and harmony wa beautiful to see. Our llaplisl bro til rei ?bared largely in the burthens and ii the happiness of our Conference, ll' were as one people. To them we ar' in ucl) Indebted for their largeheartei hospitality, ?nd prayers. Mr. Oates, of Augusta, presided nt th. Organ, (which instrument lu- brough .villi him), and aided by the ?aplist am .Methodist Choirs, discoursed such swec music as would have ma.]" Mr. J. T. 1" with bis well known musical predilee lions, shout for joy. Yes, Sirs, l ineal inst what I say, and let no one call ii question my judgment. Ii, wai gram hey'.'lid my poor, feeble ?.owe rs ofdescrip tiou. Take it all in all, I think it wa one of the most delightful and proina!.!' District Conferences i have evernttend ?.d. Under God, i was a Grund Success SAMUKL LKARD, Pastor; For the Advertiser. County-Commissioner Hunch Sp .u. Wisely and to the Point. MESSRS. Emmit* :--I have recen'h I ? scei tainod L.v e.nuiau ?;? v:..?.?..e.i will the citizens of Uri County that they an int informed as to our financial condi tion, and ??ow and what goes with on . ax money. With your permission, will endeavor through our old friend thc Advertiser, to give .-.01110 informntioi on that subject, and mn-ce some sugges dons as to much noedod reform. Derim the last fiscal year, ending 31st Octobi 1 tho amount of revenue paid to th. Treasurer for defraying tho expenses o the County, was about ?l2,00t), all o which was derived from the three milli t\x, except about $1,000. This anio;;); lid not defray tit?- expenses..[ if,.. i '..mi ty by moro than .*v.,imi>. Tl..- presen .?seal year tho expenses, I fear, will i.? between ?11,000 und $15,000, with m prospect of our revenue much oxceedini $10,000. The'Comity Assessor informs us tba Hie three mills tax will only raisi S?10,it07 md up to this (hue only two parlies ha vi iieon granted license to sell spiriUioii< liquors, bringing into th" treasury ..ni, -51.Ml, whilst, duiiiug tho la??t, liv,-.ti year from the samo source, between ??HK)ani $1,000 was realised. Ami whibl on tho subject, I would respectfully ask mu lawgivers if they think they have bene lilted the morals of tho people of oin County, or our Treas my, by the tinker ing thoy did on th 1 liquor law. \\'( doubt it. When wo take under review the number and character of tho Statt cases before our two last courts, wo ?ii forced to the conclusion that the morah of our people aro not what they ought lc be, or wiiat every good citizen .slmnid strivo to ni ike them. Many of our citi zens will bo surprised to b arn that thc expenses ol" the March and June Court cost tho County about $4,000 ; and by the time our October Court is over, six til?>.: sand dollars., or more, will be consumed, leaving a balance of about $1,000 to de fray all other expenses of tho County, and of this sum tho Jail will absorb al 'JUL ?1>,000, and tho Poor IIouso $1,000, cr moi o. Some kindly disposed person, over thc signature of J. G. E., in the Adver tiser of tho 4th ult., not having the above facts and ligures before his eyes, said anions; other things. "It seems to be a very .MiUcuIt matter to make tho pr?tent County Commissioners believe that we aro AotuaUy in need of bridgos. T be;: that tho people of Edgefleld considor these things and elect Tt\ W. Trotter to tho ofllco of County Cominis sionoi." 2" w if Mr. Trotter will convince me thal ho can build bridges without money I'll ug? for him." and would advise the taxpaveis to see to it that bo is made one ol the County Commissioners. Tho Uad;. als built bridges without money, it is true, but tho prcsont Hoard cannot, and would not if they could. In justice to Captain Stevens who has thu super vision of J ll, K.'s portion of the Coun ty, I would state that in making our re port to thc Comptroller General as to. what funds would ho necessary to defray the various expenses of tho County, ho said it would take ?11,0U0, to build the bridges actually needed in bis teni tory, and urged that wo allow him most of ihat amount, and though we asked for over $15,000, for all purpose*, they only made provision for tho raising of about $10,000; therefore weare greatly embar rassed and mortified that wo cannot meot the expenses of tho County." Jurors aro compelled lo (eave their hornos and bus Jp ess 10r thief) consecu tivo weeks, and aro only prlivi?cd $1.50 per day ; their jury tick o ts will not even go to pay their ?axas. A farmer to have to leave Ids crop for three weeks in the month of .Juno ! Well, il* our people lied not been in bondage so lone;, they would demand a chango at once, especially when wc remember that it is KO uncer tain when' this pay is to como. None as yet have been paid for services remb-rod this year, and same of those who served last October are yet unpaid. Most per sons who serve as jurors being greatly in need of money, disposo of their claims ata discount of thir'y cents, or more, on tho dollar, so he that leaves his business ind serres as a juror gets but about one dollar per day. Now wo hopo Mutt, tho gontieuYeh who propose to go to-Colum 1 ia and make laws for us will take those natters under consideration and devi.-e som?! moans of relief. Our worthy So licltor has made some good suggestions ; improve upon them if you can. Do rid the honest tax pavers of tho burden of feeding tho rogues itt JaiL It can bo done. Most of tb?*hI hal rallier ha in 'jail than at work ; repair your roads, and build railroads willi them, and wo ven ture to predict that tiny wit'not bo so ready to commit crime. Do tho very best wo can in the way of retrenchment and reform. Our taxe-, for some years to omc will be heavy, ns there is a debt of more than $12,000 of lind ?cal creation still hanging over us. And at the presen! assessment of properly, il will require a tax of four mills to defray the annual expenses of the County. J. J. li IT >* cir. Thc State Cxcculive Committee. Tho new .State Exccutivo Committee of th..' Democratic party met in tin parlor of tile Wheeler lion-? yesterday morning, and organized by the election A tien. .1. 1?. Kennedy, of Camden, chairman, and J. E. Bacon, Esq., ol' Richland, as secre tan. After an informal discussion of tho situation, the Commit lee adjourned meet again on the L'l-t Angus', when the tune for opening the campaign will he decided upwm- Columbia Rcgisier. We ale in receipt of several copies of a neat little paper published at Port Royal-, and bearing the title of tho Ad roc-ile. Mr. S. II. Rogers is the editor and proprietor, and as his paper is not a " patent con cern,'' bids fair to prove a success. The numbers before us are well gotten upi and we hope the proprietor may find it a paying inveatmestment. Our best wishes attend him. tiny man who runs on the Radical ticket in this County is a tool, lie cannot, possibly bc elected, and then lie '.viii have to see-I?-! ween this and election day. -Pee Dec Watchman. Sentimentality about the mgro on pa per and in speeches is an exceedingly dif ferent thing from a practical application of the negro at the ballot-box. The one is Very pretty ; the other is the devil. Edgelield (S. C.) Advertiser. Bravo ! Thal is the way tolalk; and wo aro proud and happy to see that tho Jeffer sonians all over the land are leaping to the fore, and speaking in words a^- Bard as pistol-bullets. The times are slo\/:y but steadily ripening for the repeal of the Unconstitutional Amendments. On with the work 'Southern States, Okolann, Miss. Je!]'. Davis und ali the leaders of th ine * bi Ilion owe.their lives to-day to the mercy i >f the American people.-Ailegakhy (Mich ) Jour. You had ex-President Davis in your ?lower: you had him chained in a dunge uu al Fortress Monroe fur months and month's, and yet you did not dare to try him. You knew, we knew, and the whole wide world knew, ii his case came up for a hearir? that lie would be acquitted in triumph, willi fresh and greater glories; ecaiise the law and the facts were all on his side. A verdict would have justified him and covered yon ami yours with eter nal infamy, lt '.vas a wholesome fear and not mercy thal, ied you to strike o? F his fetters and set lum ixw.r-So??icrn Slates, (J leola na, Mks. Smalls Renominated. The Republican Congressional Conven tion of the Fifth District met in tho Son nie judiciary Uuinnnttre room yesterday, ami after a lon,::, and, it is said, rather strongsession, nominale,! R ibert Smalls for re-election lo Congress. Where is the fraud investigating committee? Is lhere no work for them in his case?-Register. Arrest ol il. Ii. Kimpton? Srni:?OFiEi.?, -MASS., August T.-II. II. Kimpton, ?ii- .long missing Financial Agent of Soul h Carolina, was arrested af Westfield to day. Ho says that he has been negotiating fora settlement of Ins trouble in >'. \v York; ami lias a!! along, ?..?en willing I. I Sllhlllll In-- ur.nil.- foi ni bil rat ion. K impton draw* :i pitiful face, and yaya he is the vi- nin Of :i publi ca! pr? is?c?lion. A requisition from Governor Hampton .Or the prisoner is i xpectcd to arrive here to-morrow, and ho will be immediately taken to Columbia, where ho is especially wanted at jSresenl as witness foi the Slate in the important suits before the bond court. KiinpirOii had I.a m Canada, and is I.i-l ie ved lo have come mi? iii- United blahis. v-r v lately. Ii was oil lu'saccount, it is reported, ?hal th . Altorii?y-Gcn?ral ot South Carolina, m (lie bond cou ri in Columbia; obtained a postponement of tho bund cases undi iii- 15th instant. Another Kite from a Mad Dog. We learn that a colored man ami wo man were both bitten by a mad ilog the other day at Prosperity. Tho man was bitten m his attora pt to rescue the woman. We arc glad to know that the dog was i k i lied.-Newbery-/ News. Whipper ays after he has his little pic riicin Beaufort, Smallswoh't-g tune-thud as many voles as he did last nine. Ono Hundred and Eight] Negroes Playing Fan- j j ?as?ic Tricks. FOURTEEN OF THEM HAVE WHITE SKINS. iidgciield Sot Represented ! Resolutions Endorsing Hampton and Associates Rejected. BITTER SPEECHF?S AGAINST. HAMPTON, HAYES AN j) DEMOCRATS (?EN- , , ERA LL Y. _.. _ , A PLATFORM FULL Ol? STUPID ITY AM) LIBS! No State Ticket Pu t;inthe Fiel ONLY ?13.51 WITH WHICH TO PAY EXPENSES. At 12 m., on WednesdayV.thd 7lh inst., the Convention of the Union Republican party of South Carolina assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives, and was called to order by R. li. Elliojt, Chairman of the Stale Executive C?fjf m i Itee. ; Elliott was nominated for the position of Chairman; hut declined the proffered honor on account of feeble health. C. C. Bowen, Sheriff of Charleston County, was then nominated and unani mously elected. The roll of delegates hoing called, it wa3 found that out of thc 33 Counties of the Sliile were represented. The four Counties not' represented aro Edgcfield Spartahburei Pickcns ami Horry. There ?O' rf ^ were lQfi delegates; l-l of whom were so called while men. . . Senator John R. Cochran, the Anderson white man who was on the Investigating Committee, introduced the following pre :.:.<!..:.. i . -. lat ion.-, w! ;..-h. v;rJr^i??X red: ? V,*iiKr.F.AP,. thc Republican party*has ever avowed as its cardinal principles the equality of all men before the law, Ahe fair and impartial administration (.'jus tice nnd economy in thc transaction of I public affairs ; whilst upholding these time-honored principles, and in perfect loyalty lo our party affiliations, wc recog nize in tho course of Gov. Hampton the fulfillment of all thc liberal pledges made by him in the last canvass, the discharge of all tin- duties of his high ofiioe without favor or distinction because of race or condition, the repression of crime, the cessation of vii.lenee and Hie impartial administration of law ; therefore, be it Resolved, That thia Convention of the Republican party wi!! not make any nom inations in opposition io Governor Hamp ton and thu rest of the Stater ticket nomi nated with him, and ari- prepared lo in trust to them Ute administration of the government of the otate, relying upon their renewed pledges to administer it with equal and exact, justice to all. Resolved, Thai, in declaring we are pre pared to entrust r.he administration of the government of the Sta!? tu Governor Hampton and his associaies for the next two years, we do hot huend to discourage the nomination for local Republican tick s - ? v - . -. QI :; u4$ l ~ and, in view of the probability ol such tickets being nominated, wo demand oj Gov. Hampton, in the interests of fair elections,and public rights; that a recog nixed and intelligent Republican lie ap pointed one of i he Commissioners of Elec tion in each Comity, and a recognized and intelligent Republican be appointed one of the Managers ol Election m each pre cinct. Au Or.nngebu'rg negro offered a resolu tion that a Committee of seven be ap pointed to wait on Governor Hampton and ascertain whether lie would not ap point ono Commissioner of Election, to be recommended by the Republicans, in each Conn ty, and to secure one Republican manager al each election precinct. McKinley, a negro of Charleston, in troduced a resolution declaring that in or der to perpetuate the Republican party in South Carolina, it was necessary lo make straight-out Republican nominations for thc whole State ticket. Referred to the Commit tee on Platform and Resolutions.. The resolution endorsing Gov. Hamp ton and his associates was finally voted down. The resolution to nominate a straight out Slate Ticket was also voted down, many of the leaders arguing that while they would not endorse Iho^^iTrrKta, still ?hey thought the proper thin j (o ca was to icork for (koujrcHSinca and thc conirol of the Legislature, and this they could accomplish easier by not putting up a State ticket. Once the General As sembly was in their power, they could elect a United States Senator, which wonl:l be wi rth more to ?beni than all the State Offices combined. Tile Convention sat for three days and wa- a very disgusting scene of ignorance, impudence and degradation. A! the close, but $13.54 could bc raised to pay the expenses. We append the so-e*'led platform as a sort of ? uriosity. THE PLATFORM. 1. Thc Republican party of the State of South Carolina, in convent ior assem bled, believing that the principles of . -??^1 civil and political rights are vital to tho in terests - f good government, arni thal they eau only tn- enforced by the party which has engrafted them upon tho State and National Constitutions, hereby reaffirm their eames! adhesion to the platform and principles adopted by th? National Re publican Convention at Cincinnati on the 10th day of Juno 1S7?. 2. We reiterate our abhorrence and re pudiation of all forms of violence, intimi dation or fraud in tin- conduej of elections, or for political purposes, a?dtpeiiounce the .?ame as a crime against the liberty of AMierieaii cilizeiisiis v?-ll as Hie cnimin n rights of humanity.'; alni while We [mini upon niel will Zealously giitjjd Un; ihAi of every cUizeii freely to ..-.>: m ?.. >?'Ti cs! party, and deny tho unfounded charge that the Republican ??arty counte nance any interference with thc col ored voters who may choose tn vote tho Democratic ticket, wc do pro te.-'i against and denounce the. practice inaugurated in t?io campaign of IS7G, and nun I II revived iii ?. Counties hv Ile hemocrnlie party, nf attending I.VpnHi e.m nu i-i in;...-, and eon veil rion.", awl In show of force ?md other forms r?f intimi dation dist ni bing such meet inga, or taking pari (herein without the consent or invita tion of tho pally calling them. Wc charge the Democratic party with being dnf'iilhtnl to the many pledges and promises made during Un.- campaign nj JS76 as demonstrated by lin- legislation of tho last General Assembly, the journals of which show that the only pledges re deemed were those-for which the entire Republican vote of both branches of the Legislature were <.-.:.-t. !. Wi il nounec thc Democratic party fir thr frai (ls, violonce and intimidation ccmmittetl during the general election of l>7''?; foi thc assassinations and murders com m i ?Ud during tho canvass preceding that election ; for the violent Bemire of the State government after that election : for the frauds committed at every special election heal since they obtainec conti ol bf the State ; and for the system of intim idation which still prevails in many coun ties, whereby the Republicans are actually prohibited from . meeting and organizing. 5. We denounce the Democratic party for the outrage perpetrated in unseating Republican members of the General As sembly, so sa to increase their majority in tho Legislature; and especially for depriv ing tho seventeen Republican representa tives from Charleston County of their 9eats to which they had been - elected by over six thousand majority; and when elections were, held to fill these vacancies in Cha?lesion, Orancebtirg, Beaufort, Sum ter and other counties for refusing to give the Republicans any representation what ever on the Commissioners of Elections or the Board of Managers; for the frau-ls committed ?n the management of those elections, and particularly for stealing six ballot boxes containing Republican ma jorities in the county of Sumter, and for refusing to count the votes cast at certain is?recincts at such elections in Beaufort "fod Orangeburg for alleged irregularities on the part of the managers appointed by themselves. (5. We arraign the Democratic party foi enacting at the last session of thc Genera! Assembly the law whereby numerous vo ting precincts in large Republican coun ties were abolished so that thousands o Republican voters are virtually disfran chised or else compelled to walk twentj miles or more in or der to vote, and ir some places to cross rivers in order tc reach a polling place. 7. While condemning the conduct of al public officers who may have in years pas violated the trusts confided to them, am while denouncing all fraudulent and dis honest practices, and disclaiming any de sire to shield any individual proved to bi guilty of such offenses, we denounce ti.i method by which the Democratic patty through manufactured testimony sough to inculpate men whose only offense wa their Republicanism, and wc further de nonr.ee tho unfair and partisan charade of the recent legislative investigations i; ihi.-- State whereby thc. fraud.- committee by Democrats have been carefully screen ed from public view and all testimon1 looking to their exposure has been studi ously suppressed. S. We reaffirm the declaration mad from time to time that at the general ciec lion held in this State on the 7th day o November, 1S76, for Presidential Elector.-' ii ivernor and other Statu officers not onl; were Ihc'Republfcan Presidential Elector duly chosen, but that Daniel H. Cham berlain, together with the entire Republi can State ticket, wno abo elected by th votes of a majority of the(qualified ?dec tors of this State. 9. Wc deem it inexpedient to nominal candidates for Governor and othir Stat officers, because, owing to the condition o affairs in this State, occasioned by rill club rule and ttfoyears of Democratic su premacy, it is impossible for tho Republi can voters in many counties, without in curring great personal danger, to organiz for the campaign oi to vote at thc electio when held. 10. We pledge ourselves to assist in th work of purifying the public service, an wc demand that the local Republican cor 7entiona throughout the .Slate, whereyc they make nominations, shad nominal only such candidates as are recognized s nam of intelligence and integrity as we as of established devotion to the Republi can principles. The itadicata ol Barnwell. The Radicals of thc County held a mas rn* -ting at Blackville on Saturday los Etd Nix, from what wc could learn, Wi thc hon of the day, and addressed iii meeting at considerable ;length, and w were nut surprised to hear that his speeci was of a conservative nature. The devi! are getting bolder ano will make a despei ate effort to get the control of tho Legis ?ature and elect ft Congressman, ut the attempt, will prove futile, ns it did tw years ago. This is oar .country, and w intend lo win this election. Oki Barr ?YJ-1 I w i 11_ ?IQ, bjer ?du ty.- ???ph thu I. COMMERCIAL. YESTERDAY'S MARKET. Corrected Weekly (rom thc August livening News. AUGUSTA, GA., August i:uh, 1S7S. COTTON. Tone of tho Market :-Finn. Ordinary. ! Good Ordinary. 1* Low Middling. Ul Middling. 1 Good Middling . ll BKEADSTTJFFS AND GRAIN. W HOL ESA CK Q 0 OTA Tro Ns. imo cn. Cl?nico Family.h'? L'?afi : l'ou ?ilo Extra.-si 50a5 " il Nt ra.S.", iSOu? ' Sapor.ki 7"ia") ( MISAT,, (MU rs, BRAK. Bolted Meal. OGnf Bran.si OOal "1 Grias.SI loal : WHEAT. Choleo Whito.?1 i Choico Amber.nttal I Prime Whito . UTa?l I Primo Amber.Si ( Red .?J3a? Seed Wheat. M HATS. Baeon. C. K. Sides. 7; D SC R Sides. ; il SEC Sides. li' Bellies .; Bacon Shoulders.i I? S Shoulders . ; S C Hams. 11 ?:il. . .o KN. White millin-r acked, ear load.I In less qua ines.; L? ATS--Sining. 4 BUT! ER. Tennessee.1 wilt Edge.: LARD. Choico, tienes.; ( 111 oleo, cans .S Choice, buckets. K KG GS . ? U .t.s'ns Ex tm C.?ia! Yellow .7*il Standard A.Wak COFFEES: Ti io, common.1 Rio, fair.1 Kio, good.2 Rio, prime.2 ./ava.SI HAY. Si C STOCK M KAL.il FODDER .T.'.aSI fi TO HA I 1*0, Cliinring-, from.l? ami iii lo !K> and S Sm? :>injr, fr.?ni.JS to ? MOLASSES. Cuba, hims, new crop." Culia. lillis.I Reboiled, hods.'j SYRUP. Sugar House. 5?a7 New ( O Icios ..'Cia.'. Kilver I n ip.:. Sugar I'ri|. ..C?Oai! PEAS -Cow.soaS bli)KS Dry Flint. fm CA NI >i. irs. 1/urht Weigh!.!2nl2 Pull Woijdit.IClall! Sp.Tm. '.'sa:: Patent Sp..rm.JWaS PEANUTS, Tennessee, per lui'!. SI c NOTICE. QTRAYED from my placo, about tin E^ Stli ?if .fnly. one two year oh), ?Hn, BaV Filly Colt, With ?-tar in tho fae? Any information leading to her recovery will lie rewarded. Address. J. W. 11 IEE, Ninety-Six, Abbeville Co., S. C. August l im, 187$-2t-35 J. P. IIIWUKUSON, Granitoville, S: C., is soiling his stock of . Goods at prices which defy comp?tition. This stock con sists of Dry Goods of every description, Notions, Boots aitd Shoes, Show-case Goods, Hats ami Caps, Umbrellas. Oro eeries, Canned Good?, Tobacco", Cigars, Garden Seed, J lard, Hollow and Tin Ware, ?Sc , Ac. lt would take too much time and space to mention each article, Feb. ll, 1878. jy3 Siatc o?" South Carolina. EDG ? PI E LD COUNTY. In Probate Court. BY JJ. Charlton, Ks.-!., Judge of Pro bate in said County: Whereas, O. P. Cheat?ani as Clerk of Court hath made suit to me, to grant lum Letters ot' Administration of the Estate and effects of Derelict Estate of Char lotte M. Brooks, d.'C'd. These are therefore to cite and admon ish al! and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Charlotto M. Brooks dee'd., that (hey be and appear, belbro nie, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgofield C. H., on Mio ."Ist day of Auj*, A. D. 1S78, after publication here of,-at ll o'clock, A. M., to show cause, if any they have, why tho said Adminis tration .should not be granted. Given nuder my hand, this 23d day pf July, A. D. 1877; Jj. CHARLTON, J. P. C. July 24, 187S-tit 32 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Probate Court. "T>Y JJ. Charlton. Est*, Judge of Tro JL> bate in said County. Whereas, O. P. Cbeatham as Clerk of Court hath made suit tonio to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Dere lict Estate Of Mrs. Charlotto Ely, doe'd. These aro therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and cred itors of the said Charlotto Ely, deo'cd., that they bo and appear before me, in thc Court of Probate to be held at Edgofield C. H., on the ?lst day of Aug., A. D. 1878, alter publication hereof, at 10 o'clock, A. Af., to show cause, if any they have why tl:e said Administration should hoi bo granted. Given" under my hand this 23d day of .! illy 'A. I). IR78. lt. CHARLTON; J. P. C. J ulv 24.-Gt 32 For County Commissioner. THOMAS H; CATO, of Norris Town ship is hereby announced as a candidat* for tho ellice of Count}' Commissioner o Edgefield. Ho is eminently qualified t< lill the place, and will abide by the re suit of the primary oicetion. M AN Y W E L LAY IS 11E1 IS. Tim many friends nC Capt. JOSEPH WISE, hereb\- announce bim as a candi dato for tho office of County Commis sionor at the Primary Election, ant pledge him to abide thc result of sait election, ami to vote for tho nominees o tho Dcoiocratic party. SALUDA REGIMENT. Tiie many friends of F. W. TROTT El recommend him to tho public as a suita ble man for tho office of County Com missioner. They feel sure tiutt no om would bo moro attentive to his busines thar, tho one recommended. MULTOS AMIGOS. Thc friends of Mr. MARK CROL'Cl respectfully present his name to tiie peo pie of Edgefield as a candidate fort?n office ol 'County Commissioner at tho en suing Priman- Election, and pledgo hill to abide the results of said election, un to support the nominees of tho Primo eratic party. Inasmuch as this si didi has no other candidate in thc hold, wi confidently trust 0141* worthy and thor oughly competent friend will roceivo 1 g?nerai and generous support through mu the County. PINE HOUSE. For the Legislature. Tho many friends of JOHN FEAS TER respectfully nominate bini tor 1 seat in the House of Representa , -... - . "* . lives at the coming Primary Eleelioi and pledge him to abide tho result a same, and io support al! nominees of th Democratic ?-any. * MORLEY TOWNSHIP. The numerous friends of Capt. A. P WEST place him before The Public as : candidate for tiie Legislature. It is usc less to add anything in tho way'of ree ommendation. He is weil known a! over 111 cr State, and greatly beloved lr ali. We feel sure that no man in th Comity, or elsewhere, is more doservln; or would lill the office witii moro credi than ho. Nl'M EROUS FRI EX i 'S. Tho many friends of t.?on. M. L. DON HAM hereby announce him as a candi date for nomination, before tho prima ries, io a seat in tiie Legislature. W pledgo bini to abide tho result of th primary election, and to support al nominees of the party. MANY PEI EN HS. Wo announce Dr. II. A. SHAW a can didate for the Legislature at tho ensuin; election. Wo pledge him to abide th r snit of thc primary election, and t support all nominees of tho party. MANY FRIENDS. For SchocrComrnissioii-ir. The friends ol' J. WESLEY EIDS02 present his u.-une as a suitable candidat for School Commissioner, a*, de1 ensuin] election. ?Mr. Kidson was one cf the firs \ j/ volunteers in Capt. Rrooks's cornp??; .oui served with distinction in tho wai loosing a leg at Chickamanga. Mr. E has pledged himself to abide tho rosiil of tito primary election, and to suppoi all nomin?os of the na'.ty. MAXY Pniur.'s .wo COMRADES, of lb" Tt ii R?gm'tvS. C. V., in the late war . The many friends of P. F. SA''ELI present his name to tho voters of Edge field County; as a suitable man for Schoo Commissioner. MANY E iii ENDS, Tho many frichtlsrof Capt. T. C. MOR CAN begleavoto submit Iiis name to th Democrats of Edgefield for nomihatioi ?br School Commissioner. lt is unnecessary to speak of his (piali fications, etc., in support of tho above. M A XV CITIZENS^ For Judge Probate, lama Candidate for Probate Judgi for Edgefield County, at ?ho cnsui.tlj primary election of thc Domocrnti Party, under Article 0, of tito Constitu lion oi' tho Democratic Party of thi County, and pledge luysolf to abide lo and sii|>port al? noni i neos of de. Pome eratic rai ly. IT. W. A DDISj [Nj 'Tho name of Hon. Jj. CHARLTON i; respectfully submitted to the Democrat! of Edgefield.as a candidate fdr ro-elo? Hon to tho offico of Judge of Probate Il is only necessary to add in connOctioi with ihi* announcement, that when lu t . ? ? Iv possession of the office, it was ii almor? inextricable confusion; now ii fc in splendid condition; ?VI A N Y VOTERS. For Clerk of the Court. THE Friends of Capt Lewis Jones'sh nomico him ?es a candidate for the nomi nation for tho oilico of Clerk of Ibo Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Edgofield County, by tho Demo, eratic party of tho (bounty, atthb'ensuing eiocMon in next November, and hero by go "him lo abide Hie result of thc primary election and support all uotni noes of tho Democratic Parly. STRAIGHT-OUT. Edgofield C. H., April 30th, 1S('?.-If for The Legislature. Tho friends of Mr. BENJAMIN ED WARDS nominate him as a candidate for tim Legislature at the ensuing pri mary election, and pledge him to abide tho result of said election. MAXY CITIZENS. I respectfully announce myself as a Candidate for the nomination of tho Democratic party for a seat in tba House of Representatives, and I hereby pledge myself lo abide by the result of tho Primary Election. I also pledge myself not to run as an Independent candidate or receive the nomination for sai l office from any other pat ty. W, D. JENNINGS, Sn. Ca t. CLINTON WARD, is hereby nominated as a candidate for the House of Representatives at tho ensuing prima ry election, by m MANY FRIENDS. Ir. view of tho sen ices of the Hon. W. S. ALI EN to tho County and State, ht is heroin* announcd as a candidato fot re-election to tho L?gislature, at thc ensuing election. MANY CITIZENS. The many friends of Capt. THEMAS JONES, nominate him for a seat in thc next House of Representatives, pledgee to acquiesce in tho nominations of tin party as determined at tho primary election. 0 LD S ALU D A R EG IM E NT. Tho many friends of W. J. READY Esq., respectfully announce him as t candidato for thc Legislature at tho eil suing election in November. *_MANY FRIENDS;; "Many*friends of Capt. JACK BATES hereby nominate him as a candidate in tho House of Representatives at thc en siting primary election. MANY FRIENDS. The many friends of C. W. KINARI hereby nominate him for a scat in th next Houso of Representatives, am pledge him to abide tho result of th primary elections, and to support th nominees of the Democratic party. FARMERS. Many friends of Hon. JAMES CAL LTS.O? nominate him for re-election t the House of Representatives, at thc en suing election. ' : NINTH REGIMENT. The many friends of, FE LIX LAKE Jr., herein' nominale him for tho Legis tature, at tho ensuing election. MAXS." CITIZENS. _? Many friends and constituents of th Hon. JOHN C. SHEPPARD, feeling deep sense of the eminent public servie rendered by him to Edgefield and t South Carolin:? during the last two years now respectfully present him for rc election tb tho Legislature. NORTON W. BROOK ER, Esq., c Ridge Spring, is nominated as a candi nate for the Legislature from Edgefiel County, at tho ensuing primary clectior by_MANY CITIZENS. WILLIAM II A LT I WANG ER willi; supported by many citizens as a candidat for the Legislature, at the cu tiing ela lion. MANY FRIENDS. Tho many friends of Capt. J I BLACK WE LL hereby announce hi m as candidate for the Legislature, at tho en suing election in November, 1?>7S. MANY FRIENDS. Tho friends of TILLMAN R. DENNY nominate him a candidate for thc Leg;, '.attire at tiic ensuing election. MANY CITIZENS. For County Commis3ioner, The many friends of SAMUEL ' EDWARDS; nominate him for once the. County Com nit.ss inners at Hie ens ing ejeclion. Mr. Edwards is .1 cripp! and this fact, io. addition to his man good qualities, both of head and hear appeals strongly to thc publie for suj nort. MANY FRIENDS. BENNET PERRY, Esq., pf Colema Township, is hereby respectfully nomi na ted for the position of County Con: missioner of Edgefield County nt tb ensuing p ima-y election. Ho will, i ail respect.-', abtdo the decision of th said election. SALUDA. THOMAS .f. THURMOND, Esq., i nominated for a position oh thc Board < County Commissioners of Edgefiel County at thc coming election, by MAXY FRIENDS. Capt..J. J. BUNCH is announced as candidate for re-election to tho office ( County Commissioner. Ho will abld by the result of the primary ?lection an support the nominees of thc Democrat: party. MANY VOTERS. The many friends of W. N. MARTE hereby nominate him for thc office < Comity Commissioner at tho onsuin election ir. November, isTS. MANY' FRIENDS. Wc heir leave to present tho name' D. A. J. BELL to the rotors pf'Edgi field County, as one worthy of thei suffrage and fully qualified to fill th office of County Commissioner. MAXY VOTERS. May 2.?., 1S7S. The undersigned announces himself Candidate for nomination for Count Commissioner at the ensuing primar, election; JOHN B. HILL. ThOvXriond'*: of Capt: - ~\; ' LEI AM I STEVENS, nominate him as a candidat for re-election to tho oft!co of Count Commissioner nt tho primary elect ions and pledge him to ahidc tho result c said election, and to vote for thc nomi nces of the Democratic party. For Clerk of the Court. We aro authorized to announce Gen B E. NICHOLSON as a candidato fo Clerk, at the ensuing election, w4th th usual pledge to abide the result at th primary! ?election, and to support al nominees of tho party. MANY FRIENDS. T announce myself as a candidato to tito Democratic domination to the ollie of Clerk of tho Court at the cusuhii primary election, and I herein- plcdg myself lo abide tho result of said elec lion and.to support all nominees of lb party. O. F. CIIEATHAM. At tho solicitation of many friends, have determined to offer as a candidat for I Hork of tho Courtbf Edgefield C mn ty and promise to abide the result of tin primary election and support the nomi nees bf I he D?mocratie party. J lt. M. TALBERT. Thcmany friends of Capt B. F. LOVE LACE in Hie Ttli Regiment, announce bin as a candidate for Clerk of tho Court, a the next flection? May 2:;d, ISTS-lt " . I ..__ _ _ Tin: undersigned announces himsel as a Candidate for the nomination fort?n oilice of Clerk of the Court at the en suing primary election. This announce mont is made alter consultation witi prominent* Democrats throughout i'm County, including tho bestleg?l anthon ty that a vacancy will exist in tills ollici the eotuing winter. ii-t W. H. BRUNS?Ni CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, X. ?. Co!. John P, Tilomas, Snp'denl, Assisted by a Corps of Experienced Teachers. Ample Provision for Instruction ia Preparatory aiid.C.oHegiate Depart mei?ts. Health 0/ tho Place Unsurpassed. For Circular, applyto Snperiu tendent Ju.y 17th. 187?-4t-3? NOTICE TO PLANTERS.^ I Will continue to make and Repair GINS at prices to suit the times. As an inducement to get the work early, no charge for Freight and Drayago to Au gusta -will bc-made for the months of. May and Ju?e. / J. M. NEBLETT, . Successors to Neblett it Goodrich. Augusta, Ga , May 8, 21t-21 A;iNc\v and interesting Feature OF THE tttistx. SOUTH CAROLINA'S I?1AI\Y V/orthy Names -AND NOBLE LIVES 'RESCUED PROM OBLIVION ! I fi IXBOUT the first of July, tho Adver tiser will begin the publication of a Buries of Biographical Sketches', giving; ih-rsyn ?psis; the lives of many prominent and ?stihguisbed sons, dead and living, of South Carolina. In connection v/ith. Lb se, there will appear in our columns each week, a portrait OL the individual ariose Iii? is sketched, done in the highest style of modern photographic art. From th( great and good mon of the pu?t, such, selections have been made as John ?. Calhoun. George iTlcDiiilic. Judge A. P. lintier. Chancellor P. II. Wani lar/. Governors Picken.*, lath er an?l son. ?or. I?. Ti. Butler, Colo nes o?'the Palmetto Regi nient. Senator Louis? T. Wigiall Judge O'rYcal. Gen. Waddy Thompson. Gen. .lames Jones. Edmund Bacon, Esq.? alias "Ned Brace," ol" the <'Georgia Scenes.41' iUajor Jack Jeter, - 19 on. Preston ES rooks. Gov. $. I>. Hiller. And others whoso names we have not space to mention just now. Later we will lake up sucjh men as the Bo?. J. P. Carrol!. Gov. ,11. Ii. Bonham. Gen. Abner Perrin. Gen. TL W. Gary. Gen. JR. G. .TS. Dunovant. Generals Kershaw, Ken nedy, Logain, Connor, Wal lace, ?TIchowan, IL-good, and Bec. Col. Thomas G. Ba cor.. C{>3. Thomas G. Lam.tr. -CoL Joseph Abney. Col. W. C. Tloragiic. - Speaker Jno, C. Shep pard. Co!. Arthur Simkins. Gen. Jas. Chesnut. Bon. W. al. timpson. lion. G. 1>. Tillman. Col. Elbert Bland. Caut. R. W. Tompkins. Col. Win. Gregg. Major Tillman Watson? Br. Barwood Burt. Ilr. John Lake. Key. Joseph Woore, the famous Methodist pi cach er ol* sedgefield's carly ila vs. Rev. John Trapp. Rev. James Chiles. Rev. B. B. Brunson. Re v. Luther G w a lt ney. Solicitor Jno. R. Abney. Ana ethers whoso names shall cccur to UH in tho future. Subscription Price, ?2.?0, per annum, in advance. Addles? : ADVERTISER, Edgefield, S. C. ' NOTICE ! 0 LA RY'S Southern Saratoga Mineral Spring Hotel is opened for tho reception of a limited number of boarders at $22 ?KM- month. It ls useless, to say anything abol?t ibo curative ?ffdets bf this water as it cures all who come and drink ofit f reel v.. VM,i-Office: Clary's Mineral Spring, S. C. M. W. OLARY, 2t-34 ^ l'on nder & Proprietor.