Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 15, 1878, Image 4

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Jas. T. Bacon. Thos. J. Adams. EDITORS. E. KEESE. Corresponding Editor. OEO. B. LAKE, Solici?ng Agent. Kacedeld, S. C., August 15, IH7H. P.!' '-I-. -.-!-? Dedicatory. This issue of the ADVERTISER is printed in Red Ink in com memoration of tlie 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 cf| Edgefield, which accomplished these ends it is respectfully dedicated by its Editors and Proprietor. HAMPTON AND EDGEFIELD : Wo hsv* said elsewhere that when Hampton, the great ??nd good, mounted Ult stand, enthusiasm rent the heavens. And thou, aa he stood, with f?ddo?l arms, before the vast asaouibly, came rar< . homage of breath lc** silenci-in the majestic presence of our weil bulovud Governor and chieftain. That ?nan whose intrinsic virtue is far ab?>vo tue Worthlessness of "common praise.'' Ho who has never hesitated tu lb row aside . very thought ul seif at Carolina's eal! - Whether it Were to face with bared breast the enemy's gnus, or to enter thu vortex .if uncongenial political .strife : standing alway? with unyielding firmness on the great platform of truth and integrity. Ho who treads tho dangerous path of pol itical life, Surround? ii as it is wit'1 the .?littering huos ol'ambition, yet keeps in bl? bravo heart thu pure principles ol patriotism untarnished -holding prinei pies ah ovo party-conscience dearer than ofllce-?nd thus presenting a high model of Cuaracler Hud of manh.>..?l, by winch tlie youth of Carolina may mould its fu ture des iny, with honor to itself and glory to i'.s country ! Hot ol'heart awi rash of act the son? of Edged dd may bc, but Edgeliold yields al! manly and loving honor to the leader of her mea choosing- he whoM she daringly nouiinuted anti more daringly elected. Tue allectod doubts of outbid* Counties and outside people . we can stand, COUSCio?* worth and virtue sup porting us. liut tba*. tSov. Hampton should even *??.;/: t-> doubt u^. is au tn Justice v/o could not endure fora mo ment. Wo have ditfervd with him in opinion as to moro than one ineaaur' hilt always "without prejudice;" for lin love and trust of Edgeliold w.ll abide in bim furover. The world has been told that Edgolield is opposed to Hampton. '? in rods no jot or tittle of truth in it. This so-called op position logins ami ends with tiie Hau lier County business. A small a Hair. And we could with that our brave ?. plo had not been so tenacious in tin inHtter. We may not cany tho satin banner of holiday display and parade, but we know thc hands that held and carried tho butti? flag ill tho heat ano work of tho coolest of 'TU. Let otho: Counties hang out their banners on th? outer walls, but Edgetield will still, a* "Color Bearer'" ?ftb? Democratic Part} . achieve for berGoverw rand State a vic tory in '78 no less glorious than th? 17one Of ?f 0. t psr~ Edgolield was not represented in the State Radical Convention. Sumter, Aiken and Ai lersi 1 have had Radical County l.'on vont ions. i?jsr Union County has a Teacher.? CoiiTflntiou on the 1.1th and 16th of Ail gu**. The last enterprise ot tho .v. a*i il Coun?r--sendiii}t a reporter lo Liberia place* that paper far ahead of any Si nth ??rn journal. A correspondent of thf? Ncics 1'. Courier, writing from ' lu raw, nays th.r lt is rumored that tin- leaders of tho Re publican party throughout the State h*\ . decided on Judge C. I'. Townsend as th? nomi ne? of the party for Governor. -\n other correspondent mentions Sam Mel ten for tho same office. Neither ono ol thom nill gel it. Another Radical Gobbled Cp. Postmaster boone arrested J. J. Car rington in Texas on the 23th ult., on H requisition from the Governor of Ten nessaee. Carrington is charged with tie murder of a negro preacher namoi Jones, in August, 1866. Carrington wai * Scott's appointee in 1S71, to lil! an uni j - plred term in the Sheriffalty of Nev * berry County, subsequently worming bia way into aaid office on the Republl Hean ticket of 1872. Mr. Boone also ?ir rested that noted black renegado, Judgi Davenport, who is charged with tin murder of his step-daughter. Carrington is said to be a native o' Halifax County, Va. He gave Newberry a great ?bal of trouble while acting in the capacity of Sheriff. For tho Advertiser. At YVkese Doors Lie all This Blood sud Woet M?SSKS. EDITOUS:-In looking ove? the streets of Edgefield this morning, amid the recollections of yesterday, : what conclusion must persons come: and what aro tho results of the politics meeting at Edgclleld on tho 12th ?l ?y . August, 1878? What good has been ac eotnplislied by this ttr?-a: g ithering of thi Clubs from tho different Townships ai this point, where spirituous liquor Ito wi a? freely as water, in back rooms ol grog shop*, furnished by certain candi dates? Who is responsible for tin death of tho slain men 7 Who is respoii siblo for the suffering of the mon whi were wounded? Tho anguish of Un bereaved? Tho woe, suffering and nov erty of the widows and orphans? Tin outrage upon decency, law and ordert Was any good accomplished by ti.i inseting; will any good r<-siilt (Von keeping up this anniversary in the fu ture? Why not meet at Contre Spring four miles North of Edgeliold C. IL, : porpetuato tho 12th day of August, 1871 If tho day is to be perpetuated in tin future, by all means chang'! the plaw of meeting. Tho persons in atithorit; abnit Edge?old ar? |*owcrlos, win 11 . drunken nvb riots through ibo sip' unmolested, and dct'uei all law. Vi-|. : ?lay waa not tito first day such shooting affray* hav?i occurred. And this lim t should be ?topped ! If thc policoofthi town is powerless, then cease to havo such gatherings at the County seat. Mi n will sell spirituous liquors, and when reckless men, who huhitnally go armed get drunk and crazy, tiny will kill ead 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 lu a future day. lt may be soon ! OUVKK. .*"*-T"'--'?-' . --~-.--?- ? For the Advertiser. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. CALDWELL LoiKlK, ?NO. S2, A. F. SI August IDth, 5S7S. At tho regular communication of Ci well Lodge, A. F. M., tito following j amble and resolutions ot' respect to memory, of Bro. WILLIAM Brno v unanimously adopted : Whereas, tho Grand Architect of Universe lins removed from our m oar esteemed Bro. WILLIAM Ryun; Resolved, That by tit?! death ot 1 William Byrd. Caldwell Lodge has a consistent, upright and worthy nu ber, und tho community a venerable ; esteemed citizen. Resolved 2nd, That Caldwell Ti" deeply deplores the loss, wind will e cherish and revere the memory ol worthy a Brother, and extends his lie felt sympathies to the bereaved wid and linn liv. ; that a page iii our mint) be lett blank in memoriam. Resolved 3rd, That our Lodgo draped in mourning tho usual time, s tb.se resolution* bc published in Advertiser., and"a copy ot th m sen: the bereaved widow; J. C. L.VXIEK, ! CHAS C. I-VI.LI:;:, ! Commit W. V. QUAKLKS, I For :)ie Advertiser. The Methodist District Conference Juhustou. MESSRS. Km?OHS:-Our District C terence was opened at Johnston, on evening of the 7th inst., by an Introd tory .Sermon, from thc Rev. Mar Boyd, of Kock Hill. On Thursday morning, tho Conf?re was opened in duo form, the Rev. E Moy nardie, Presiding Elder being in Chair. Tho roll was calle?! and ab thirty member-, btv and clerical, appi .-d and took their ?ats. Tho Hum was subsequent ly increased. Th" C terence w:is duly organised, and all (i limitiaries arranged during Ihe fl session. Tw?> sessions w--ro held dai one irom 5' o'clock to ! ! A. M., the otl 'rmn to .'> P. M. Public religions s viee> were held at ?I < 'clock, A. M. si s P M. Th? work of tho Conferei consisted mainiy of inquiries into spiritual and temporal interests bf church, ?:; thc boundsof tho District, a oar Sunday School, Missionary a ICducational enterprises. Tho body not invested with any excciuivu pow. whatever; and tilt'only work of a le: nature performed by i:. was tho electi of four lay del?gate? t-> th i Aimil tl ('< terence to meei in December. Tin inquiries wcro strict and searching a any Minister win? .'ails to meet them li satisfactory manlier, thereby prnolai his own delinquency ; and any pasto charge which can stand this sum ti I unharmed, i.> thereby proclaimed to A. NO. I, ?:? our catalogue of uppoi moots. Movt men and ministers arc I better for this stirring up. Our statistical rec ?rd, we arc not p pared togivo at present ; and. if we cou it would bo ratliPr dull reading, sum up: the District was reported tb in a nourishing condition, on tito who particularly in tho department bf Si day Sch vols and Education : and wein acid in tho mafer eriuiprovcd chm buildings, '.".ir Female College at < lumbla has hail marked prosperity di ?og tho past year under the able mana; meut ami direction of President Jon und his faithful corps of lene'' .s Wotlb?d Cidlege was ab1 epresenti by Prof. W- W .; so also Cok berry Couforouco r. .io, ' by the Rev. .:. M-\nardi--, J?. i>. Und Presiding i der of tho District: lt will be gratifying lo your readers learn that Edgi held Circuit stands A : i in the matter of church buildiiij having a! this time S?\ ..f the Vest hom - f worship, that liu* writer has e\ known to be associated in the sa: pastoral rural charge, Two of tlu . have boen built and .dedicated to t worship of '?.od tho present year, one Trenton, ami-thi other at-J ?hns.to'u, ? latter on last Sabbath morning. T dedication sermon was preached by K< J. T. Wightman;-IX D. from th? won .'And we ought to lay down our lives I tiie brethn u,*' John iii c : ic> v. V. luu utter the general sentiment, wh wc say, that tile sermon was beautiful style, eloquent in expression, and su timely grand in evangelical though! ai doctrine. At the close of tho sonn? the formula of dedication was repeat by tiio Pastor of tho church. It wai "high day" for Johnston. At thc sar hour Prof. W. W. Duncan wes prcac ingnue of his ravi-, and rich sermons the Baptist Church, and to a crowd; audi* in-; A grand Sunda} School ma meeting Was held o'clock al tho n< . Methodist Church; and was address? by Revs, (?illiert. Wightman, and Di: can, and littio Eugene Cannon, the: bc orator. Throughout the meeting, the prone lng, was, much of it, of a high order, i tellectually and spiritually, and tho fc( inn of brotherly love and harmony w beautiful to see. Our Baptist brethn ??bared largely in tho burthens and the happiness of our Conference; li teere ns one people. To them we a niuch indebted for their largohearti hospitality, and prayei -. Mr. Oates, of Augusta" presided ar tl ? >rgan, {which instrument he brougj with bini), and aided by iii.- Baptist ai; Melhoilisi Choii , discoursed sucJi swc< music as would have made Mr. J. T. ! ivith his well known musical predib>< lions, shout for joy. Yes. Sirs, 1 mea . just what I say. and h t no ono cali i question my judgment. 1: ?va? gran beyond my poor, !.. ...! powers tioni Take itali iii all, 1 thick it w; nie of tho mostdelightfiiiand pr :'.;;?:. District C?nfm-ences I havi over.a th nd. Under God, : - te- Grund s. SAM tri i. LKAKO, i'astor. For the Ad vcrtiser; County-Commissioner Hunch speak Widely amt to the Point. MESSK?. EDITORS :-I have rocen* 1; ;*-certaincd-L;j coining i;, eoiituet .vii.; tho citizens of tb : County that Iboj ai mt informed as to our (ihuiieial condi tion; and how and what goes wilh.ou . ax money. With your permission, will endeavor through our .>!,( fri Mid the Advertiser, to -ive som.- informalioi on that subject, aim maki some suggos dons as: to mach needed rei MM. Durini iiie last iisca! year, on.lim; ?Isl October tiie amount of revenue p.dd to tb? Treasurer for defray ii i?? the expenses . ihe County, wis abom s 2,000, all ot which was derived from ll ?> turee m?h t.?X, except about M.um. Tin- amount lid not defray tile ?:.\pen emil tho Conn ty* by more th.ni J2,i?i??1 Ti..- present ?seal year the expenses; I fear, will L? .etwoen ?14,000 uiid $15,000; witii nc prospect of our roi enuc nm ii oxecoditii; ?10,000. The County Assessor informs us tba; Hie three ni ills tax wi Hon. ly rai-si ?10,207, nd iii> to tins timconly two parties have neon grunted license io sell spin inonu liquors, bringing into the treasuty only $l?iO, whits?,duibig il.- l e-; ??- it cvar, from the saille sou rc.-, between si'oo.-niii $1,000Ayas: real i /.ed. And whilst oii this subject, 1 would respectfully ask our lawgivers if they think they have bene iitted the morals of tho people of our County, or our Trcasu?yy, by the tinker ing thoy did on th liquor law. Wu doubt it. When w e labe limier review the number and character ol' the State cases before our two last courts, we arc forced to the conclusion that the morals uf our people are nu what they Ougli ' be, or wiiat every good cit:/., n should strive to make thom. Many '.;' our citi zens will bo su rp ri- ? : i li urn thai tin-1 expenses ol' tiie Mai' ii and ./in;': t ou rt i cost turi Comity about i-l'.OOO; ami by tho tiiMOour October Court < over, six thou sand dollars, or more, will be consumed, lesivinga balan'c?"of about ?l,0OU to de lray all other expenses ol" tho County, and ot' this sum tho Jail will absorb about $2,000, and the Poor House $l,0o0, or more. Some kindly disposed person, over the siirnaturo ol' J. G. E., in tho Advoliscr of ?io 4ih ult., not having tho above facts and dsn res before his eyes, said among other things. "Itseems to be a very difticult matter to make tho present County Commissioners believe that we aro actually in need of bridges. I beg that ibo people of Edgefleld consider ?he.se things and elect ?\ \Y. Trotter to thoofllco of County Commis sioner." Now if Mr. Trotter will convince me that he ran build bridges without money I'll "go for him," and would advise the taxp.ivers to sro to it that ho is made on? i<l' the Comity Com missioners. Tho Radicals built bridges without money, it i* true, but the prosont Board cannot, an1: would not if they could. Injustice to Captain Stevens who has the super vision of .1 <;. E.'s portion ol' tin- Coun ty, I would slate thai in making our re port to tho Comptroller General as to what funds would he necessary to defray tiie various oxpens.-s of the County, ho said it would take *11,000, to build the bridges actually needed in bis territory, and urged that wo allow him most of that amount, and though we asked for over ?15,000, for all purpose*;, they only made provision for tho raising ot about s II,'1 ?? therefore weare greatly embar rassed and mortified that wo cannot meet ino ?xpohses of tho < 'minty. Jurors aro compelled to leave their homes and bitsku-Ns 1er throe consecu tivo weeks, and aro only provti.xcd fl.50 per day ; their jury tickets will n >t even go to pay their taxes. A farmer to have to leave ?us crop for three weeks in th-J month of .June ? Well, ii" our people hr.d not been in bombero so long, they would demand a change at once; espveh Hy when wo remember that it is KO uncer tain when this pay is to come None as yet have been paid for service? rendered this year, and some of those who served last October ard ybt unpaid. Most per sons who serve as juror* bein?-greatly in need of money, dispose of t H ir claims ata discount of thirty cont , <> . moro, on tho dollar, so ho that loaves his business .md serres as a juror gets but about ono dollar per day. Now wo hope that tho iiohtienieu who ? repose to go to Colum bia and make, laws for us will take these matters under consideration and devise soma means of relief. Our worthy So licitor has made some good suggestions ; improve upon them if yon can. Do rid tiie honest tax payers of tho ourdell of feeding tho rogues in jail. J; can be dono. .Most of Ibem hal rather be in 'jail than at work ; repair your roads, and build railroads wita them, and wo ven turo to predict th. t they will not bo so ready to commit crime. I>o the very best wo can in tho way of retrenchment anti reform. Our taxe* for some years to come will be heavy, sis lhere is a debt ?if more Mian ?l2;?XH) of Radical ortatioii still hanging over us. And ai the present assossiiu ul of property, it wi'! r< ??airo a tax of fair mi!l> to defray tho annual expenses .o'' tho County. J. J. liiTXCir. The Stale ISxeculive Committee. Tic new .State Executive Committee of tb.; Democratic party met in thc parlor ol thc Wheeler House. yiMlerday morning, .uni organized hy tho election of (ion. ,1. D: Kennedy, of (limden, chairman, and J: E. Bacon, Esq., of Kichiand, as secre tan^ After an informal discussion ol the situation, the Committee adjourn ec !.. meei ?gain in thc 2I?t Av..u:- , when the time' fdr opening ti:.' campaign will ..? decided u p*m.-I olii tn bia licginicr. We aie i:i receipt ot several copies >.'' a neat lillie paper published at Pori j toy a) and bearing the title pf iii- A dcbc'Uc: Mr .if. II. Rogers is the editor and proprietor and as I;;:, paper is not a " patent con; cern/' bids fair io prove a success: Tin numbers before us aro well gotten up and weh pe the proprietor may fiad it: paying invcstmestui nt. Our best wishoi attend hiin. Any man who runs on tii*- Radica ticket in this County is a fool. He cahno p ssibly bc elected; then }.-. .viii hav< :.. see-between this and election day -Pee Dec Watchman. Sentimentality about the negro on ?ia. per and in speeches is an exceedingly dif lorent thing from a practical applicatio: of the nogro-at '?ie ballot-box. Trio . ::. is verv pretty; other is ti:o devil - Edgeiield (.S. e.) Advertiser. Bravo ! Thal is the way to 4alk: and wo ar. proud and ha' py to seo i?i:,t ??,.-> Jeffer sonians sill over the land are leaping tr tbc;fore,rand speaking iii words as? han as pistol-bullets; Tiie limes are slow!} but steadily ripening; for tri-- rep? al of th* Unconsliluiioind Amendments. Oh will tho work '-.Sou'hem Slates, Oh lana, Mi-. ? . {Mich ) dour. Okotana, Miss. - . - -o*- - . .Smalls Renominated. n of titth District mot m tlc- .y;--:i aiv Judiciary Committee room yesterday and allor a long, i, it is .-.,.!, rathol f?r io-< h-' timi to Congress: Where is tho fraud l'lVe.-iiLTiniiu' cummittce: ls thor*. :: i work l"i them ni ii.* case?-Ii?.ninlc.r, Arrest ol il. Ii. Klmptoil. jt (.;' Si.nl!: Caioiina, was arrested af lield to day. li - says thal io- ii.ts it bit lui KIIIII.IOII .lr. ?i i.iii!n! I i- e, Mei cays lu- is tin- vi- i;t!i . ! :i politi cal |.i..-e. i?iioii. A roi j nisi lion from O ivernor Hampton : ir i!.- ].::."' er is expected tb arrive here to-niorrbw, and li- will I.- immediately t;;'-:<:i to Columbia, where he is especially wanted ai presi m .i- witness for the Sln?i in the important suits before Hie bond curt Kimpinn lind ?*.-.-(? m Canada, and is Mii-ved I., h.iv c. . .,".. mi.. I:.- I mi. .1 ? il is o-j. .i--!. Illili lie- Utoiiiey-G 'lierai o? ?S?iil ii ! ?aroliii i. ni i lie bond coui-l in 1 'oluinbia, obtained a postponoim ir. of [he bond cases until th? L?th matant. Another Bil'- fro'ii? a Ul a il I>og. We learn that a colore?! man and wo man were both bitten by a m.id doe T 1 ? # other day ai Prosperitv'. Tho man was billen iii Ids attempt to fescue tho woman. We ;u-o glad to know that the d .;. was M??d^Maebern .Y. ? i. ni?in iJeAulbrlySmitlls-won't g fe ohe-lhiid a.-: many vote? aa ho did ?asl lime. Ono Ilnndrcd and Eig?it] Negroes Playing Fan tastic Tricks. FOURTEEN OF THEM HAVE WHITE SK!HS. Edgciield- j\ot Represented ! s Resolutions Endorsing HamptoB and Associates Rejected, BITTE? SPEEei??S AGAINST HAMPTON, HAYES AN?) 1)K li v ( K ATS 'GEN ERALLY. A Pr.ATFQIt31 FULL Ol' STUPID I TY AM) LIES ! No State Ticket Put hillie Field. ONLY 813.51 WITH WJlfCH TO PAY EXPENSES. At 12 m., on \V,e(lncsday,.Uw 7th inst., the Convention of the Union Republican party of South Carolin;*, assembled in the hall of thc riouso <.{ Repr?sentatives, and was called lo order hy II. li. Elliott, Chairman of the State Executive C?p?f' mittec. , Elliott was nominated for thc position of Chairman, Int declined the proffered honor on account ol' feeble health. G. C. Bowen, HUi-r.n of Charleston County, -.va? then nominated am? unani mously elected. The roll of delegates being called, it was found that L".> out of the 33 Counties of the State were represented. Tho four Counties not ^represented are Edgelield Spartan burg, Dickens ar,.i [Jorry. There were 108. delegates, l-l of whom were sV called white men. . . .Senator John R. Cochran, tbs Anderson white man who was on the Investigating Committee, introduced thc following pre red: T Wnsr.EAs.i the Republican party has ever avowed as its cardinal principles thc equality of nil men before th'- law, the 'air and impartial administration of jus tice and economy in the transaction of public affairs:; whilst upholding these ti nie; honored principle::, and in perfect ?.?.vally lo our party affiliations, we recog nize in ti:': course of Gov. Hampton the fulfillment of all the liberal pledges made by iiini in tho last canvass, the discharge of all the duties of his high ofiice without favor or distinction because of race <>r condition, the repression of crime, thc cessation <.:' violence and the impartial administration of law ; therefore, be it Resolved, That this Convention of the Republican party v.!!! nofc'mnke.~anyhorb ?nations in opposition I i Governor lianip t. n .?.:?ii the ir. t bi the State ticket nomi: nated with him, and are prepared to in trust lo tiiem vh'- administration ?f."th? government of the State, relying upon their renewed pl-dg<.-: to administer it with equal and exact justice I ? ail. Resolved, Tint;, ia declaring we are pre pared t ' entrust r.he administration of the .: vern ment of the State t?. Governor Hampton and }::s associ?tes f?r the next two years, we dd not mt* nd ; . discourage the nomination for local Republican tick -u^ r ' and; m view Of ih<: probability ol such tickets being nominated, we demand of Gov. Hamyon, in C.- inter?s!? of. fair tlections antt jitdmc rights; ?ii.it a rcc<:p mr. d andrmtelhgent Republican be ap pointed one .?! tha? cinmissionerji of Elec tion m each County, .-.ail a :?. e< gnized and intelligent Republican be appointed one of the Managers of Election in eacii pre cinct. An Oraogebvrg negro offered a resolu tion that a Committee o? seven be ai pointed lb \n.h oh Governor Hampton and ascertain whetlifr lie would not ap point one Cn missioner ot Election, to be recommended hy the Republicans, in each Gonn ty; and to secure one Republican manager al each election precinct. McKinley, a negro of Charleston, in troduced a resolution declaring t!::;L in or der to perpetuate :!;.. Rep?bli an party in Sontli Car.?lina, it. was necessary to ;.?ake straight out IfrpiiUfcan nomihaii .as for tho whole State ticket. Referred to the Committee bn Platform and Resolutions.. The resolution endorsing Gov; liam p ton aa 1 las associates was iinailv voted the exponsi 1. The Republii m party of ?li- Stat* bled, believing; thal the principles of .< .1J\ civil and pbli'ttca'l ri ire ea d ; i t he i'n t< n sis oj . . -i :.-.v. rna., a . and thal Ihoy lias engrafted them upon thc State mid National GonsiilutionK, herebv reaffirm their ' ara. ??? adln sims ;.. thc platform and principles . . pied by the National Re publican Convention al Cincinnati on ti;, i'-.lh Jay of Juna 1S70. dation oj fraud in the roivJucj of elections, ral i arlfv, ami deny thc nn.'ounded ehar? that the li-piii.luau party counte nance anv inurfoivBco with thc <:..! i ?red videra who may ehooso lo vole li.e D/ni .eratic ticket, ive do pro test against and denounce thc practi . in iiiani it.'d in Gie enmpaiun Vlf ? ?~i\ ;,?..! datii'ti i.li.-sf nil>injr sb< ii meetings Oj- talar, ' ?'an therein wai!,..i.' Ihocons?iit or invita tion of i fi? pal ly pallin ! Iiem. Wo eiiargo the I lemucral ic piirl v v. i: !: I I ring hhfujLlitn] t?. lie- m ar, pi. . ;Vi?? 1 ironiises made during ?ii? campaign bj 370 UH demonstrated by Ute lt-gi?laliO?i i I he last f?eiv-nil A^eml)ly, (h.- joArmils ?f 'whichi show thal the. only pledges :e Ici-meth.were those for which the entire aal mm ...T.,. commilledaTuring tho canvass preceding that election ; for ?he violent seizure of tlie Siate government after thal election : fur (?ie frauds committed at. every spe~< tal election held since they obtained control of the State : and foi the system of .intim idation which still prevails in many coun ts \ wh< reby thlaiRepublicans are actually prohibited from. meeting and organizing. ?. We denounce the Democratic party for thc outrage perpetrated in unseating Republican members of the General As sembly, HO as to increase their majority in the Legislature, and especially for depriv ing the seventeen Republican representa tives from Charleston County of their seats to which they had been - elected by over six thonaanu majority; and when (.lections were held ito lill these vacancies in Charleston, Orangeburg, Beaufort, Sum ter and other counties for refusing to ??vc tho Republicans any repre? ntatioh what ever on the Com missioners of Elections or the Board of Managers; for the frauds committed ?n ?he management of those elections, aiid particularly for-stealing six ballot boxes containing Republican ma jorities in the county of Sumter, and for refusing to count ?he votes cast at certain sorecincts ar. such elections in Beaufort %-,<] Oi'ar.e?ii'irj ?ni- alleged in-mihinties on the part of tho managers appointed by themselves. 6. We arraign the JKanoeratic party for enacting al the last session of the Genera! Assembly the law whereby numerous vu ting precincts in large Republican coun ties were abolished .-:;> that thousands of Re] oblican voters are virtually disfran chised or else compelled to walk twenty miles or more in order to vote, and in some places to cross river* in order to reach a polling place. 7. While condemning the conduct of all public officers who may have in years past violated the trusts conti led to them, and while denouncing all fraudulent and dis honest practices, and disclaiming any de siro to shield any individual proved to lie guilty of si'.eii offense?, we denounce tie method hy which the Democratic party; through manufactured testimony sonja: o. inculpate men whose only p?fense was their Republicanism, and we further de nounce tho unfair and partisan character ? .:' the iee, ].: legislative investigations in this State whereby tho fraud* com ?ai fled by Democrats have been carefully screen ed from public view and s.ll testimony looking io their exposure has beor, studi ously suppressed. S. We reaffirm the declaration made from t; me to time that ai the general elec tion helo in this State on tile 7th day of November, 187o, for Presidential Elector?, ?i iverhor and other State officers not only weiv Ihe'Republieah Presidential Electors . inly chosen, ?mt Unit Daniel H. Cham berlain, together with the entire Republi can State ticket, were also elected by the votes ol' atma|ority of thc t qualified ?4<JC turs. of this State.' ' ' '.!. We deem ii inexpedient to nominate candidates for Governor and other State officers, because, owing to thc condition of affairs in this State, occasioned hy nile club rule and tito years of Democratic su premacy, it i.?. im possible, for ??ie Repubji cati voters in many counties, without in curring greal personal danger, to organize for th'- campaign or to vote at the election when held. 10; We pledge ourselves to assist in thc work of pnrifynig ?ile public service, and we demand that the local Republican cuii venlions throughout thu State, wherever they make nom?nala i,s, shah nominate only such candidates as arc recognized as men of Intelligence and integrity as weil as of calablished dcvotion io the Republi can principles; 'lac Radical* <>i Barnwell. The ? t Jicals of t he County held a mass meeting iii blackville on Sal ur.lay last. '. vi Nix, from what we could learn, was thc Lon of the day, and addressed the meeting at considerable lengthy and we were not surprised to hear that his speech wis' of a conservative na;are. The devils :. gi i?.ic bolder aaa will make a desper ate elli rt gel the control ol the Legist iature and elect ;> Congressman, but their attempt, Will j?roV? lilllie,;..-; i'" did two years ago. This is our .country, and wa intend to win this election: Old Barn j?Ci ll vviilul0, Her ,dntv.-. fcn?ijit '. Ci HMMERCIAL. YESTERDAY'S HARKET. Corrected Weekly from thc Augusta livening News. Ar.?IM A, GA., August 13th, 1S7S. ( '. ?TTOX. Trine of the Market :-Firm; Ordinary. Good i 'rdinarv . lo? Lm. Middling. Wi Middling. ?I Good Middling . 11{ BREADSTTJ F FS AND GItAIX. \VlI(.I.i;-:.M.i: QUOTATIONS. I'l.'.U-!!. Choleo Family .Sc 2?aG .Vi I l.iou?du Extra.ss 50?5 75 j Kxtni.?oa? 7"> Super.3; ~5ag 00 M K.M., ORITS, l?ll.V.V. Bolled Meal . (W?fi7 lirai?.si (ir ii ?o I Crias.SI loa! 23 v. -11 KAT. nioieo. WMto.?I O'? Choice A miter ..fi ir.;;] os t-'riin . Whim . U7a.*j Oil I'I imo Ami er.....>! OS 1;,,d .U.'J?l)? Ramn. O. It. Sides. . I'S.' K Skies. I) S i,?.' Sides. i UoUfe* . Rac .ti Shoulders.i?? t1 > Shoulders . SC?la?is. ??mi? White mfllihg, saclced. car load. in les- finantitics.7.? .iou'. Choico, tierces.:<i tJhoicc, CHI1S.si. Choice, buelcet-s. Idj EGGS . ?ii C ..-..siflSJ Extra ('. ;..!.; Ve||. \v .7<;|S .Standard .V.PJalOi common.h Rio, fair.j> Kio, good. Rio; priiyc. Java..go i I A V. .il 00 STOCK M I : A I.Or, < !.. ... ?.,-. from .la and SH l?> ?HI :iinl SI >?::,. U,I-, lr .ni.Tl |.. - i Gilba, hlids, H'M ('olia, hills. ticljoilcd, Idols. SYKUr. Sugar House. S5ii7() \.u ( I'rh'ans .".",:i..n Silver I ?rip.S?? j Sii?r:tr Drip .,?t",i:. I.I IDES Di v I'lim. Sa! fi?irK? U'fi'rh?.I2al2? l oll Wi ??1i| .Iiiahlj sp..rm. vs i::;. I'iu??i Sperm.3$t2S PEANUTS, Teiine.ssee; por hu'l. SI on -mmw?. 'RAYED from riiy placo; alvuit the ??th- of Jul v; one.two vear old, slim,. lilly Co!., willi star in the lae... | m formation loading) * lier recovery ; in- vow arded. A.I ir.. J. v..'. Ki j p., Ni- iv Six, AM oville Co., S. C, igtwi i ?th, 1-7^ -Jt as 1 J. I*. UKN!-;:KSO.V, Grantville, S. G., ?Solling his stock ol'Goods ni prices ?Inch defy competition. This stock con; ?sis of Dry Goods of-every description', rotions, Bouts and Shoes, Show-casi) foods; Hats add Caps, Umbrellas; Gro erles; Canned Good?, Tobacco, Cigars; (arden Seed, Hani, Hollow and Tin Vare, ?fcc, &c lt would take tr:o much [hie and space to mention each urticlo, Feb. ll, ii?7S. jy3 State o?" South Carolina, EDGEFIEL? C?TJN CY. In Probate Court. BY L. Glip-.?ion, Esq., Judgo of Pro 1 bato in said I 'ouiny. Whereas, (). J-'. Cheatham as Clerk of Jourt hath made snit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Estate ind effects of Derelict Estate of Char .tto M. Brooks, dec'.di, Theso aro tl?orefor? to cite und adm?n sli all und singular ilie kindred and xeditors of tho said Charlotte M. Brooks lee'd., ?lint (hey be and appear, before no, in the Court of Probate, to 1)0 hold it Edgcfioid C. H.. n Uio S i st day bf Ay?*. A. l>. ISIS, aV. publication h?re if, ut ll o'clock, A. f.. t< hew cause, if my they have, why. the said ?Ulminis tratlon should not be granit-.. Given .nulor my hand, this 23d day o July, A. I). 1>77. L. CHA ELTON, J. P. C. July 24? 1S7.S-<>t:;2 Stale ol' Sonfii Carol i??) EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Probate Court. BY L. Charlton. Esq., Judge of Pro bale in said County; Whereas, O. P. Cheatham as Clerk of Court hath made snit to mc to grant him Letters Of Administration of tho Dere lict Estate of Mrs. Charlotte Ely, dee'd. Those are therefore to cito and admon ish ?di and singular the kindred and cred itors of th<-said Charlotte Ely, dcc'cd., that they bo an.I appear before me, in thc Court of Probato to behold at Edgclio'd C. H., on theSIstdayof Aug., A. I?. IS78; after publication horoof; st in o'clock;' A.M., to ?how cause, if any they havo, why the said Administration sh ml'', pol ii" granted. Given' uhflor my hand thU 23d dav of Julv "A. ? '. J -TS. L. CHIA ill.TUN, J. 1*. C. Jilly 24,-fit'W Gp /-\ For County Commissioner. THOMAS ll. CATO, ni Norris Town ship is hereby announced a? a candidate for Ute office of County Commissioner Of Edgefield. ll'- ls eminently qualified to lill the placo, ami wili abide by tho re sult of the primary election. M A >.' Y W ELI r WIS II ERS, T!i" many friends of Capt. JOSEPH WISE, hereby announce him as a candi date for lite office of County Commis sioner al tho Primary Election, and pledge .him to abide the result of vii-i election, and to vite ?br tho nominees < the Democratic pa: cyr. SALUDA REGIMENT. Tiie many friends of P. V,*. TROTT1 recommend him to thc public as a suita ble man for thu office of County Com missioner. They feel sure that no one would bo moro attentivo to his business thar, tho ono re com mi tided. MULTO? AMIGOS. The friends of Mr.-MARK CROUCH respect fu II y present his name to tho pi o ple of Edgelicld as a candidate c-r tho office bl (.'..limy Commissioner at th en siling Primary Election, and pledge him to abide tiie results of said election, and to support the nomin?os of the Demo, eratic parly. Inasmuch as this .-? ellon has nb other cm.iid.it" in tiie Held, we confidently trust 0141* worthy and thor oughly competent friend will receive ;, .uencrai and generous support through out tiie County. PINE HOUSE; Foi* the Legislature. Ti!-; immy friends of JOHN EEAS TEK respectfully nominate him lor a seat in the dTmise of Representa tives al tia- norning Primary Election and pledge ?-ini to abide the r-- i.iL of | same, ai d : isnppi rt al! ?ibhiii?c?s of thc Democratic party. MORLEY TOW NSHIPi Tin; numerous friends of Capt. A. I'. WEST place him before Thc Publicas a candidate for the Legislature. Iiis use less to add anything in tiie way ol rec ommendation. 1!" is v.iii known all over the State, i greatly beloved by ali. W i." ?VI-! surt U1.1t no man in the CotuitVj or elsewhere, is mor? deserving or would lill thc office with blore credit than ho. NUMEROUS FRIENDS. The many friend* of Ccu. M. h. BON HAM, hereby an nomico him asa candi date for 11 initiation, before i!ir- prima rles, lo a setit in tue Legislature. Wi pledgo him to abide the result of thc primary election, and to support a.! nominees of thc party. MANY FRIENDS. We announce Dr. IT. A SHAW a can didat" tor tri" Legislature ".t thc ensuing election. We pledge him to libido tho result of the primary election, and to support ail nominees of tiie party. MAN V FRIENDS. For ScliocrComniissioiier. Tho Monds of J. W ES LE Y El l ISON on sent his name as a suitable candida! . for School Commissioner, ni thc ensuing . .: ctii ::. ?Ir. Kidson was oho cf thc first volunteers i'i Capt. Brooks's company ami served v. i;h distinction in tba war, looking a leg at Chickamaiigii. Mr. E. luis pledged himself to abide the result of tho primary election, and lo support : :! iihincos ol' ?lie party. MANV FniEXns Axn Co.vu.\i't:s. oft:; ' 7;ii ! ?-;m'i. S. C. V.. in C?clate war. . Th . many friend* of B. F. SA MPLE pr?sent his.name tn the voters cf Edgo . i : 1 ( '..linly, asa suitable man forSchooI Commissioner. MANY FRIENDS, The many friehdsfof Capt. T. C. M OR-1 GAN begleayoto submit his name to tho Democrats of Edgefield for nomination for School Commissioner. Il is unnecessary to speak of his quali fications, etc., in support of tho above. MANY CITIZENS. -1. Fer Judge Probate, ; uni a Candidate for Probate Judge for Eilgcfioltl County, at Hie ensuing primary election of thc D?mocratie Part}-,under'Article.0, of tho Consritu - ii o ?d' tho Deiiiberatie Party of this Comity, and pledge myself tn abide liv and - npporl all iioinbiei of Ihf?; P??mi? crali. party. if. W. ADDIS? ?X. The name of Hon. L. i'll \ Bl/TON is respectfully submitted to the Democrats of Edged old! :ts-:i candidato for ro-eloc lioti to tho o|?':ce of JlldgO ol' Probate. ii i.? only n.ssarj' to add in connection ivith Hiv-' announcement, thai whoirhe possession o| lin- office, il was in nlnio i inextricable confusion, now ii is m 1.1, n.li.I i-.liMim. M \ N Y \'? .TI :L'S. For Clerk of the Court. Till-: Erjondsof Capt Li ? ? - Jones an imiiiice lim as a eandidate 'br I'. . nomi nal.for thu office of Clerk of tho t Imirt . d'Common Pleas and General Sessions for Edgeliold County, by tho Domo rr party ofthe County, attlio'onsuing election in. next November; ahfl hereby . ?him to abide Cn- result of the primary election ami support all uoini rt'CN s i : i ho Democratic Party. STPA?tiUT-OI V. ii Igoiicid C. H., April 30?I, IS7S.-tl' ? For Tho L?gislature. Tho friends of Mr. BENJAMIN ED WA RDS nominate him as a candidate [br tho* legislature at tho ensuing pr!"" nary eic.lion, and pledge him to abide ,ho result of said election. MANY CITiZENS' 7 respectfully anrionuee myself as a Candidate for the nomination of tho Democratic party for a seat in the House .f Ropresontat'.ves, and I hereby pledge tnysolf to abide by t?io result bf tlio Primary Election. I als? pledge myself not to run as an Independent candidate or receive tho nomination fur said office from any other party. W. D. JENNINGS, SK. Capt. CLINTON WAHI?, ia hereby nominated as a candidato for the House of Representatives at tho ensuing prima ry election, Ly . _ MANY E tl ENDS. in view of thc services of th?i lion. W. S. A I.I -EN to tiie County and State, ho is heroby annonncd us a candidato for re-election to tbs Legislature, a: the ensuing election. MANY CITIZENS. The many friends of Capt THOMAS JONES, nominate him fm-a seat in thc next House of Representatives, pledged to acquiesce in tho nominations of the party as determined at tho primary election. OLD SALUDA REGIMENT. Tho many friends of W. J. BEADY, ESQ., respectfully announce him as a candidate for tho Legislature at the en suing election in November. _^_M A X V FRIENDS. Many friends of Capt. JACK BATES"! hereby nominate him as a candidate for the House of Representatives at the cn suing primary election. MANY FRIENDS. The many friends of \V. KIN ARD hereby nominale him for a scat in the next House ol' Representatives, ead pledge him to abide tho result of the primary elections, and to support tho nominees of the Democratic party: FARMERS. Many friends bf Hon ' JAMES CAL DISON nominato him for re-eleciion to tho House of Representatives, at thc en suing election. ' " NINTH REGIMENT. Thc many friend;? of.FELIX LAKE, Jr., hereby nominate him for tho Legis lature, at the ensuing election. M.\ x v ciny.v.s*. Many friends and constituents of the Hon. JOHN C. SHEPPARD, feeling r. deep sense of thc ? minent public service rendored hy him io Edgo?eld and to South Carolins during the last two years, uow respectfully presen; him for re election to thc Legislature. NORTi ?X \V*. Kit' " >K V??~l^(?7,~o Ridge Spring, is nominated as a candi date for the Legislature from Edgeficld I ounty, at the ensuing primary election _iMANY: CITIZENSI WILLIAM il A LT i WANG ER will bo supported by many citizens as a candidate for the Legislature, at thc ensuing elec tion. MANY FRIENDS. Tho many friends of Capt. J. P. BLACKW ELLhoreby announce him asa candidate for the Legislature at the en suing election in November, lbTS. MANY FRIENDS. Thc friendspf TILLM^AX it. DENN Y oniinate a candidate for the Legis itu re al tho ensuing elcetii n. MAXY CITIZENS. For County Gom??i:s??Gi:2i\ Thc many friends cf SAMUEL T EDWARDS! nomir.s.ie him for ou?? ol the County Comtriiss loners at the c-nsn ingeleclion. Mr. Edwards is .? cripple rind ihi; fad. in addition to his many good .?ii dixies, both of head a d heart, appeals strongly to the pilbil . fdr-sup port MAXY fc'R/JENDS. DENNET PERRY, Esq., of Coleman svnsbip, is hereby respectfully nomi nated lor tho position of (.'..linty Com missioner of Edgeneid County nt tin i ssnihg-piimnry election, lie will, in all respects, abido lite decision of the said election. SALL"??A. THOMAS J. THURMOND, Esq., is nominated for a position on the Board o? County Commissioners of Edenfield < 'ounty at the coming o??ctid,v, hy MAXY FRIENDS. t apt J. .1. BUNCH is announced asa oahdid.ite for re-election to the office of County Cont missioner. Ile will abide by tho result of thc primary ?lection and support Iii" nohitnces of thc Democratic party. MA XY VOTERS: The many friends of V,\ N. MA RTIN hereby nominate him for the office bf County Commissioner at tho ensuing election in November, 1S7S. MANY FRIENDS. Wo bog !":iv.-i.. [>resont tho immo of D? A. J. DELL td the voters of Edge rici?.! County, as one worthy of 'heir su tirage and fully qualified to lill tho office of County Commissioner. MAXY VOTERS. May 2S, IS7S. 'i'!).' undersigned announces himself ? Candidato for nomination for County Commissioner at the ensuing primary election. JOHN TL HILL. " "The friends of Capt. W i LL ? A M ' ?T. . '?'KY ENS, nominate him as a candidate for re-election to tho office of County Commissioner at tin* primary elections, and pledge him to abide tho result ol' said election, and to vote for the nomi nees of the Democratic party. For Clerk of the Court. We are authorized to announco Gem B. E. NICHOLSON as a candidate for clerk at the ensuing election, with tho usual pledge to abide tito result at the primary} ?olectioh, and to support ali nominees of tho party. MAXY Fit! EX I'S. I announce myself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to ihc ollicc .>f Clerk of lite ?'..in!, af lim ensuing |irimury election, ami I hereby pledge myself tn abide thc result of said elec tion .and lo support all nominees of tho party! 0. I". CHE AT il AM.. At tho solicitation of many friends, I have determined lo oiler as a candidato l'or Clerk of th;; Cou ct of EdgofioldC (lin ly and promise to abido tin- result of the primary election and support the nomi nees of 1'ic Democratic party lt. M TA LBEUT. Thcmany/riendsof Capt li. F. LOVE ! .ACM in tho71 h Regiment, announce him as a candidate for Clerk of (he Court, at thc next election. i M av 23d; IS7S I! i . . _. I Tnt; undersigned a' .unces himself as a Candidate for the nomination for the office of Clerk of tho Court at tho on sui!!_r primacy election. This aimounce* j mon! is made after consultation with j prominent Democrats throughout tho County-; including thc besl loga] authori- ? tv ilia* a vacancy will exist in this office ! thc . "ming winter. i ti -1 W. iL BR?NS0N. I .y-y. <*- '? -?-J MILITARY ?iTilTE, CHARLOTTE. 9. C. JoL John P. Tlioi?s, Sup'dent, Assisted by a Corps of Experienced Teachers. i ni pi- Provision for instruction in Preparatory and, Collegiate Departments. Health 0/too Place Unsurpassed. Fur Circular, nppiyto Superin tendent Ju.y 17th. 187P-U-U "?GTICYTO PLANTERS. I Will continue to make and Repair i ; I NS at prices to suit the times. As an inducement to get the work early, no ihargo for Freight and Dravage to Att orns*^ will bo made for the months of. May and June. J. RI. NEBLETT, Successors to Neblett it Goodrich. Augusta, Ga*, May?, 21t-21 A New and interesting Feature OF THE >-V \ ***o SOUTH CAROLINA'S elorect * Sons -IN Photograph MANY Worthy Hames -AND 1STOBXE LIVES RESCUED F11?.M OBLIVION ! BOUT tho first of July, tho Adser User viii I-_-in thc publication of a aerie? ?>t Biographical Sketches, giving, ia syn the lives <>t" many prominent and listinguisbed sons, dead aral living, of South Carolina. lu connection with there will appear in our columns each week, a portrait OL the individual whose lifo is sketched; done in the highest style ' :' modern photographic art. From thc great and good men Of the past, Mich sdi cti .-ns have besn made as John C. Calhoun, George .Tlc Mellie. Jwtec A. P. Ititi 1er. Chancellor 1\ H. Waril la w. Governors Picken*, fath er and son. Gov. P. M. Butler, Colo ne* ol* the Palmetto Retfi niCilt. Senator Louis T. Wi pial I Judge O Wea I. Gen. Waddy Thompson. ?KO??. James Jone?. Edmund Bacon, Esq., ul ia s "Ned Brace," ol* the "Georgia .Secases."_ Major .Jack ?leter* Hon. Presi?n Brooks. l?o v. r<i. 15. .v* ii lor. And oi'.iers whose names we have not space to mention just now. Later we will lake up su?h men as the Sion. J. P. C arroll. Gov. 51. Si. ?>onham. Gen. .?hncr Perrin. Gen. Ml. W. Gary. Gen. SS. G. .TS. Diinovant. Gener?is Kershaw, Keu nedy, Logan, Connor, Wal lace, Mc Rowan, filagood, asii? Bec. Col. Thomas G. Bacon. i'4}i. Thomas G. Lamar* *"?J?>i. Joseph Abney. * ci. W. C. Moragnc. . Speaker J no. C. Shep pard. Coi. Arthur Simkins. Gen. Jus. Chesnut. ?2on. W. 2> Simpson. BSon. G. I>. Tinman. Col. Scherl Eiland. Capt. B. W. Tompkins. Col. Win. Gregg. Major Tillman Watson. Br, Harwood Kurt. Br. .Boon Lake. E??'V. .5o*eph TSoore, the famous Methodist pnaclt cr o?* ??d gc ii cid's early days. ESev. John Trapp. Kw. .Sames Chiles, Etev. B. Bt>. fiSrunsou. SS ev. lt sit her G ?alt ney. Solicitor .Pno. K. Abney. And ollier? whose names .?hall cccnr to us iii tin? future. Subscription Price, ?2.50, per annum, in aJ.vance. Address : ADVERTISER; Edgeiield, S. C. NOTICE! \ 'L'A RVS Southern Saratoga Minorat ring Hotel is opened for the r?ception limited number <>i" 1"?ardors at $22 iseless .t say .any thing il oxit the curative effects of this water as it ares all win- come and drink ofit freely. .' i-Otlico: Clary's Mineral Stiring, s.e. M. W. CLARY, * Founder ?S Proprietor,