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EK-Governor Perry's Views. E THINKS WE "CANNOT DO BETTER THAN NOMINATE GREEN FOR GOV IRNORI, DELANE PR LI. %TENANT GOVERNOR, and KERSHAW FOR CON GRZSS-A STRONG AND SENSIBLE LETTER. The Hon. B. F. Perry, who has been electeda delegate to the State Con servative Convention, fearing that his 'health will not allow him to attend, har, written a letter to express his views as to the pioper course for the 'Conservatives in the present crisis. Resays: The only issue now before the peo pIe of South Carolina is one of reform in our State government. It is sil - ply a question of honesty and roguery. All good men whether Republicans or Democrats. white or colored, should unite in trying to rescue the State from the bands of the rogues, swin diers and corrupt men who have had aontrol of it for seven or eight ycars past, and have utterly destroyed the credit and honor of the State. In the selection of candidates for governor and lieutenant-governor, we bhould only inquire whether they are hoEest and capable. It matters not what may be their color or race-whether they are Democrats or Republicans. There is now, in fact, no diFerence of plitis between the two great parties ni South Carolina, so far as the State government is concerned. In selecting candidates for govern or and lienten:-0-governor, it is all impDrtant that we should nominate honest and trustworthy men: i.apable of discharging the responsible duties of their respective offices. And next to this, we should throw aside all per sonal-oonsiderations and nominate the most available candidates. Acting on these principles, I think the Demo cratic party cannot do better than to nomiate Judge Green for governor, and Maj. Delany for lieutenant-gov ernor. They are both Republicans, and the latter is a colored man. Judge Green is better known to the people of South Carolina as an honest man and upright judge. having had no qoLirection with the fraudulent bonds. land commission, school fund, Blue Ridge Railroad strip, or the bogus pay certificates. In other words. he has had nothing to do with the monstrous frauds which have been praciced on the State, and which have brought her to bankruptcy and dishonor: I have observed, with. some nar ticularity, the course of Maj. Deliny during seven oi eight years past, and I. must say he has exhibited, in his tpeeches and addresses, more wisdom and prudence,'more honor and patriot ism, than any other Republican in South Carolina, white or black. I say this deliberately and after mature reflection. He has, over and over -atai expressed to his race, whilst ad dressing them, my own views, feelinas and sentiments. The other day he said, in a public speech on reform, that he wished a platforta large enough for both of us to stand on. I can assure him that this political platform need not to be very broad, for I am very near to him in politics. Gen. Kiersha w is my personal friend, and there is no man in South Carolina for whose honor, wisdom, patriotism and purity I have a higher regard. And.I know him too well to suppose tthewould permnitfram et his own advancement to stand between him and the interests of his State. He~ has already publicly declared that if Judgze Green is nominated by the RIe. publicans and is likely to secure a strong -upport from that party, the Demoe cratic or Conservative party should unite on him. I do not intend to charge Mr. Cham - berlain with all the frauds which have been practiced by his party in South Carolina. He is a man of talens and ac(Iuirements. and may be honest fo'r aught I know; but th is is te tain that he was a inember of all the fraudulent bors and n:ust have known the frauds they practiced if he was not concerned in them, and yet lhe never disclosed them or exposed the other -scnbers of the various boards. IIe is new warmly supported by the very a a~ who committed these frauds - Can we hiope for reform from such ii candidete, surrounded by thieves, swli:dlers and corrupt mien? The support of Judge Green and Major lDelauy by the Democratic par tv will show to the world that we do not regard party or color where the esedidates are honest and capable, and that we are anxious, by every l onor * able means, to conciliate the colored and Republican party. The Tax Union Conventiou, represcutig the whole Democratic party of South Cerolina, pledged themselves to sup. port a Republican candidate fur Go>v * ernor, if he was honest and capable, and not connected in any way with the frauds which have been perpetrated on the State. That Judge Green de. eared hiself in favor of the civil rights bill is nothing more than what night. have been expected from 'very Republican in South Carolina. I dto r.'ard it as an objection to him. We ciready have the civil rights bill as a haw of South Carolina, and, so far as its passage in Congress is concerned, we have no interest one way or the other. But let us avoid all side issues and look only to the redemption of the State from roguery, high taxes and crushing oppression, dishonesty and bankruptey, corrupt officials cnd pro tiigal expenditures of the publice mo liev. Let every white man make it a noint of hour to turn out at the elec tion and vote for the nomilnees. lHe who stays ait home or refuses to vote is wantingr in patriotism, or wisdom, one or theother. or both, and deserves to live all his life the subject of thieved robbers'and plunderers. Gen. T'er shaw will be the candidate of all lhon est men in this district for Congress. and can be elected. Let him be unanimously nominated by acelatation :rs soon as the Convention meets. B. F. PERRY. Greenville S. C., Sept., 25, 1874. THE SCHOOLDAY MAoAZINE for October Is cknow:edited. This charming ma:gazineC is designed for all homes and seboo!s, and is made up of matter which interests! youth - :id age. It is worthy of patronage. J. W. i:-egbaday & Co., Publishers, Phiadelph ia, and only Si per year. CUARLEsTON, S. C., September 29 -The most fearful gale since 1854 began ear iy this mrening. The hurricane, by 9 o'clock tide, had inundsted 'he river front, damaging the wharves along, the stone sea-wall known as the Battery. Shipping generally escaped se rins damage. Two houses and one life ure ios.t on Sullivan's IL,and. The loss will proti.zbiy amount so St250,000. Fortunately A1u windi shifted to the West, moderating the force of the sea. The :Herald. TPOS, F. GRENEKER, EDITOR. NEWBEIRy, S. c. WEDNES 1)Y, OCT. 7, 1874 Death of E.-Gov. Gist. Ex-Governor Gist died at his resi dence in Union Countv. on Wcdnes :t.a th 30!th ult. This venerabk and res-eccted citizen was one of the last of t ol Goveroirs. and served the Stat, i- v:mioas responsible posi tivns. No one can d,ubt the honest inten tions of ex-Govertor Perry. The -aii cals will see in this open endorsement of a White republican for Governor, and a colored otic for the second of fiee, that the only desire is for reform. His letter, elsewhere published, is en titled to consideration. An iufluential and enthusiastic nee:irg composed of four thousand conservatives aud independent repub licaus. white and black, was held io Charleston last Thursday, and reso lutions adopted calling for redress in the hte appoint-ment of Commissioners of E!cetiun. A fair election is de ruanded. The late change of Com uissioners is evident determination on the part of the Republican Ring to control the election. Charleston takes the lead and dmands the removal or the objectionable Commissiouers. The Greenville News says, and with re:son : The exiression of our amazement at the dilatory policy of the tax union convention. cannot be repressed. If that convention did not feel authori zed to make a nomination, where did they find their authority to treat with the so-called repulican convention. or to make terws with the bolters, and then put off the day of action until the Sth of October, less than a month before the election, too short a time to admit of an efficient or-anization of the elements of oppositon to Chani berlaiu. and to insure a spirited canvass under it!' The Independent Movemnent in Newberry. Samuel Lee, of Sumter, addressed the people of this town on two occa sions last week in favor of reform, fol lowing close on the speechos of Cain. The effect of which, added to other recent developments, have produced quite achange in tewinds of a large numnber of colored veters. The arg~u ments adduced by the speaker were plain and convincing that the Repub lican party was full of corruption and needed severe weeding, and that the Inomnination of Chamoberl:ain was made by fraud. The result has shown that there are those in Newberry of the party who are anlxious for honest gov Iernmnent, and who. w,ill vote fur ai nomti nautioni of the IndepeudJent Republican Convention. Delegates in the persons of W. H. Thomtas, Esq., Wade H. Coleman and Edward Young, were appointed to represen t Newberry in sail Co:nvention. The lIndependent Republican Conventiori Met according to appointment in Charleston. at Hlibernian Hall, on the id. T. C. Dunni, of Hlorry, was m ade~ Presideut, and Wmn. A. Hayne, of Marioni. W. UI. Thomas. of Newberry, W. E. Johnson, of Sumter. and R. IH. Cain,. of Charleston, Vice-Presidents. The followingr Counties were repre sented : Beaufort, Charleston, Ches terfld, (Clap.ndon, Co!!eton, Darling. ton, Fairfield. Georgetown, Horry, Kershaw, Marion. New berry, Oconee. Richland. Sumter, Union, Williams burg, York. On .ti, a~ commnittee of two from each Congressional District was appointed to prepare a platform and address to the people of the State. W. 11. Thomas made a stirring secshwing up the Bond Riug, in which he showed that it was time that a stop should be put to crime and fraud in the State. Judge Green was unanimously chosen as the nominee for Governor, and Delaney for Lieut.-Governor, the First Congressional District nomina ted J. H. Rainey for Congress; second. E. W. ML Mackey ; third. R. HI. Cain; fourth tuade no nomination. and re solved to support Gent. Kershaw if nominated by the Conservatives; fifth, J. P. M. Epping. ,;e take the following from the Charleston News &t Courier of the 2d October: IThe United States Election ' Laws. As great uncertainty exists rs Lu the pre cise namure of the provisions made by Gon gress with respect to elections, a member of the Citrleston bar has prepared the to! low ing' analysis uf the Acts of 1S71-72: By thea Act of Congress, passed 28th Feb. ruary, 181, (Statutes at Large, vol. 16, pp. 4: -4:t,) it was providedl that, in every elecoon at which a representative or a del eg'ate to Gongress should be elected, in any ci'v or to v' ot twenty thousand inhabit ants, the f aitea States Circuit Judge should, upon the awrittent application of two citi zens thereof of good standing to have such election guardeud and scrutinized, open the Circuit Court at the most convenient point in said Circuit, and appoint two citi zens, of differen,t political parties and resi dents of said city or town, as supervisors of elec;ion for each voting precinct. These supervisors so appointed shall have power, and are required, to take and occupy such positions that they may watch and scruti taze eve-y hallot cast, tand to examine, see atd count and canvass every ballot cast in their r espective precinets, whatever may be ti.e endorsement on said ballot, or in what ever box it may have been placed or be fon, to ch.,1lene all Aouhtful otae, and, generally, to do every necesary thing to secure fail e.clionl. By this .let the Ur.i.-d Stateg Mar.sai is required to apfoi;;t 5peci.I derie -s upo: the written appl eAion of twVo CitizIns fo -1e1h city or town, who -h;tII tit ii as.s,is: the supervibors atnd preserve the peace TILe A.', i:onever, provided only for town .111i vitici II Iving tIpr:.r.is uif twenty thol, hsied 1.-.th .kane. IS7*. (7 a 2-48.) it %as enacted that, upo: the written applica tn of t.:1 vi:izenc of gI.d standig two apareisor of ee:ion, of !ilferet poltical paruieS, !h!l be aprote-l by the Cirel .Judge for Fuch vot;ng precinet in anv M1t1ty 01 II i,h in aiv Congressional Dis triet. T!:e citizons w-r mike applicatio:: -hiol I'- wa-4lents of the previ.-et, aid the .pp! c:a ;: shld be Imade at iv:tst tWCItv d.tys before tl ,.h --ction. as the .idge ii rv quired to opent '.ourt for the ptirnoe o! m-skit:g te.-e appoi:jiments not less than tn -!,ivs b,-1"ore the e1wi.--in. We see no reason why, uider thie act List mnit1iot-d. sipm-lvism"a. spr i,o - litt h- ap ,:Id tor. I 4-ery Vou:y Of t.e StAte, that each P1171ing preeim:t lit:, :i. tile lee tion in Novernber. be watched by the spe cial officers whiom the Cni:ed Stntes C.;urt shall select. T!i- will go some way to se cure a fair election. After reading the ab.ve article it occurs to us that the Counain:: iwours o Electio fur e.ch County, must giv public unotice, at least twenty-five days before the electiou, of the place where each box is to be located, oth-rwise the people would be deprived of the bene''t of the Acts of Congress. for it is required that the applicatici for the appointment of 'upervisors, shall be made to the Circuit Court of the Uni ted States. for at least twventy days before the election. C i ssion:ts OF ELECTION FOR NEWBERtRY COUN TY, WH!ER E ARE- YOULt 1OXES TO BE wcArE> ? ChamnberXiin. While it is admitted on all sides by the press of the country, that Mr. Chamrberlain is of brilliant intellectual capacity and great workiln! powers ye it is doubled if he is the man for Governor, and the Albany Journal bul echoes the general sentiment in saying that from Moses to Chaiberbain the progress is a very slow one. The Christian Union says: The name of Mr. D. H. Chamber lain, the "Republican" candidate fm Governor of South Carolina. will be ex ceedingly familiar to all Yale men it or near the class '62. In colleg L( was mature beyond his years, though he was not young. He was distin guished by intellectual capacity and power of work. In a retuarkablN able class he -.arried off some of the hi-_,hest class honors-the third o1 fourth place in scholarship. the De For est :nedal. which is the hi-lhest liter ary prize, and the class oratorship which is the chief honor awarded b' class election. Truth cotmpels us ti add that his most emuinent distinctiot of all was a political initriguer. Thb college world has its "po'lities,"' whieh are the meiniature of those of the lajr ger world, the prize being those con ferred by class arnd society elections and tmachincry involving as much wire pulling and chanuces as,goes to a u ernatoriul nomination. Mr. Chamber lin was at that time the most cousumn mate master of all the politicians' way: that are dark and tricks that ar< vain. We doubt not he will niake better Governor than the illustriou: Moses. But if anty thorough regener ation shall be reached undeir such lead ership we shall b3 most agreeabJly a tonished. FoR THE~ HERALD. AT.i.EY OF THE Fm.:NcIu Btu.w, Septe.mber 21st. 1874. DE.ni IlERALDn: I failed to give vol a description of Brevard andl( its inhiabi tants in my Ilast, but was; afraid to wvrit< too much, for fear of exhansting you: patience. It is a p)retty little town pleasauntly situated between the Frenel Broaid atnd l)avidson rivers, and inter spersedl with beautiful groves of oaks through which the pretty cottages witl their white walls, notched roofs auni attic windiows, presenit quite at snng an cosy appe.arancea. Being enlcircled b,* a chain of lofty mountains, it also conm mnds a wideC scope of scenery, bt grand antd beautiful. The people ar< kind and hospitable ; and its energetic merchatnts can boast of ais well fillet store and tasteful selection of goods :t their brother mercha:nt-s anywhere considering the rugged. route ovel which they have to haul them. Th< hotel is a very nice one, whose prioprie tor is the gentlemanly Mr. G-; anm the Ac:ademy, undecr the control of the atmiale atnd accomplished Mrs. A -, from Edgefield. was never in a mor< flourishing condition. I think the citi zens of Brevard very fortunamte in se curing her services for the fdnceation c their datnghters. who, if they aequirt thme graces and virtues of this gifter latdy, will be bright models of atll th< lovely tramit that shiouldl blenid in thi female chatracter ; and I i thus place. within the sphere of h influence, he benefited both morall amnud intellectual ly. The pulpit is ably filled b)y unelt G;. W. B- . There has been a. malignan't fevet p)revalent a few miles below B3revaird It was brought to this country hy: family from South Carolina, ona a visi to their relations. The entire famnil died with it, and very few of its victim! ever recover. It is somewhat abating now, as no new caises hatve been hear< of. No one would have (nvied meno my feeling on its first appearance: bu as frightened as I was, I couldn't be come reconciled to p)artake~ of the old mountain dames' antidote-"'fcedita an< tare waiter." I saw some muountair lassies soon afterwards on their way t< a neighbor's to get sonme "tare,"~ thi water of which I expect they dranl pretty freely. (a dose I didn't at all env: them.) arid if any one could lie fright enedl by their doleful communication on the subject, they would have ampl< opportunities. TIhe Episcopal church-about at mili from my brother's, where I aum nov staying-is a very pretty one, the in terior as wvell as the exterior of whieb speaks largely of the wealth of a refine< and aristocratic people that once as sembled within its walls to hear the word of God. 'The wealthy Souti Carolina families, who lived he~re befor< the wvar, (Episcopalians), had it built but the ravages of war compelled then to abandon-not only their homes an< church-but the graves of their kindre< lying near. The church is romianticall' situated at the foot of a mountain, an< among a grove of trees so thick thal only a partial viewv can be obtained at: distance, but with its pointed roof tow ering above the trees, borrowing exi pression from the scenery around it,i is quite picturesque. The m:ijority c graves are those of little children; an< though sorrowing mothers in their dis tant homes may have sighed for th< embrace of their little ones, it is a swee consolation to know they have beer transported to the everlasting embrao of a loving Savior. and "Asleep in .Jesus," their rest is as sweet by the iountain side as in their own native Slate. I notieed on one of the tomb stones a little rounded arni andti lhby lianl. so exquisitely ebiseled as to defy an origin:l in perfection. Old lldy l:ts com-e to :a <l1:1 halt, and the inhtbitants have returnedl to the wickeiness of tiefir ways-gambilin ant drinking wlhiskey. Bacchus has again triumphantly remounted the throne, and it is said the "worml dieth not," but it is tle --still worm." During the excitement :ml old voter:m. being remonstrated with Ir distilling whiskey at stuch a tinie. t:iifested his indiffer enee by replyig. "D-n her. let her sh:uke ! IT 'ldie at my p1st giving the best nemsre :nd produwing the ht-st whi!key in the olt -North State.' Twilight. a sea1son elYed at all places, i., mlost bea'.tifill ht.re inl the valle . The lovely moon. :s she un veils ber lace :1n1l appears over the brow of tli mountain with her beautiful at tendant-the queen of the twilight seem; as if surveying the valley, anl en Ih e'nce; its lovelines. by bathiig it in a flood of moonlight. Whatt a beautiful lbleniing,; are those glittering planets, the cain lizure of the skies, and the lushv hue of the distant mountains. of whieh Hot, Back (unlike its name) is the most noted and beautiful. I never enjov tiis lovely season without tirst thinking of t'.e beautiful expression. i "Twilight gently lets her cmrtain fall. and p)ins it with a star." Would that I possessed the language of a poet :nd the eye of an artist to do this scenery justice! I wish :1l invalids coutld he here da ring the summer months to enjoy the pure mountain water and healthi-giving breezes. The diet also nmust not be p:ssed over, which is fried chicken, em., fresh butter, and those white headed Icabbage so renowned down South. If the fairies were permitted to uso. their wands with the power :is of old, I fear some of us chicken lovers would lie metamnor phosed into chickens, but as the wicked little race has lonr become extinct, we can happily eat un molested. Chinquepins also flourish here in great qu:itities, and I wish the children of Newherry could be turned loose among them and their appetites were satiated, and each little neck and arms adorned with them. We are gathering and stringing for the little ones left behind. and on presentation, no doubt but that their eves will rival thieni in brilliancy. There is an Indian mound near here, in which a tomahawk was found, and no doubt the bones of many a stately Indian warrior repose beneath. Divest ed of the treachery and cruelty which formed the basis of their characters, how much there would be to admire in them and to excite our sympthy. What a poetic and eloquent nation they were: And what beautiful names they have given to a great many of our noble streams of water! But alas! they worshipped in ignorance the great and good God -their only idea of Heaven being a "h:ippy hunting ground." The name given by them to the French Broad is the "R'acing River," on ac count of the swift flow of its waters. I wish I could give you the historical origin of 'Tossum Trot, but cannot; al though I 'eani tell You wvhat I know about it. There was once upon a time a grove of persimituon trees near the church, and it is quite reasonaubhe to think they were the nightly abode of a -large number of 'possums, and that hunters on moonlight nights caused a c onsiderable stir amoung them in the shape of a trot. That is the hest I can -do in respect to its origin, although I can -not answer for their modle of travel -when pressed, but can for the delicacy of their meal and due appreciativeness when nicely roasted. Opposite our home stands a pretty painted mill house. Walking by it a few dasago, it involuntarily brought to min<d the one mentioned in thant -beautiful ol song, "Ben Bk>lt." Not th:at tihe mill is in a decayed condition, -on the contrary it is incomplete, 1)ut1 the stationary and gigantic old mill, where were beautiful flowers and quiet reigning around, suggested thioughts of "'Ben Bolt." I dlon't think the scenery arountl the ol<d mill famous in song conul h:nve equalled that arotund oturs, with the French Broad forming a beau tiful etirve in the h)ackgrouind and -lofty mountains towering above it. The cr-ops in this section are very fine, although the farmers say they were Ssomewhat injured by the heavy rains th:at have fallen here, which were no commion raiins,but regular 'tater soakers. Th'e long tail blue is tihe favorite style of coat worn among the tip-tops, (mi ountaineers.) A NEWBERRIAN. FoR THlE IIEEALD. To thme People of~ Newberry - County. Having been repeat:edIy solicited by all cltsses of citizensu to tbecome a candid]ate for some position, wviihiin the gift of the people, at the ensning elction, I have up :o this th is daite ateadily refused to allow tie use of m uy niame for any place, though assuredl in the most positive ternms that a nomination could lie secured, either as a member of the -Legislature or for the office of Probate Judge. Grateful for the interest matnifested and the c'mpimnentaiy manner in which that regard is conuveyed, I take this public methiod of Srepy. I hatve not been a catndidate for any -oflice, I desire none, but itn epochs like the -present where the disuniting elements of Government threaten dlisrup:ion on the onc fhaind, or may be made to harmonize and coalesce on the other., it becomies those whose opinions are likely to obtain pre eminenee to eletly define their position, tenets anud principles, in order that such opin'ions may be the l:indmarks of political n gidance for those less fortunate in ability to fuiecaste the future. - The cilored racet is pausing through a try ing ordeal. l'hron::6 its representatives in public life it is subjected to the severest tests of capacity for self-government. The world's verdict has been held in abeyance. Possibly, that mistakes may be retrieved, errors of ignorance and in inexperience corrected, and whtile I have aimed to inculcate the broadest spirit of liberality towards all men. I assert, as a cairdina! principle, that any successful Sworking out of~ this problem must be accom plished through the colored people, achieved by individual elevation of character and e dciondl. Legislationi cannot do it, the I eneral goverument is powerless, save that it gu~arantees the means, and adequate pirotec - lion in the use of those means, but the status of the people in the fitnal out-co:me is with us. Our future position itn the scale of' citizetn ship will be regulated by coni,nensuraute :bility and a positive fitness for the ditties of offleitl life, experience and training should Sdo much for u<, inwrought disc ipline and s elf-.culture will do more, but respectable ac ~quiremnents to all will only cotme through -patien t itndustry and an hones: conservation of true Rtepublicanismn. 5 Ideas and not meni represent principles Sand parties, to put down one class ot indi viduals anid elevate o:hers representing the sate ideas, is a pre oaiive whitch every pa'rty reserves to itself, pub!ic offices are the p rpert of the people, tel of the individua!, -whom chance or iorcune may elevate. Office holders are the servants, simply the agents 3of' the body politic. the term of office should -neither be perpetual or hereditary. Long terms aure detriment.al to public policy, ca ting arrogance and imperiousness iu the in 1cumbent ; systematic rotation and ineligibility for re-election, by common consent, itf not by law, should be thie rule, and is the oinly abisolute security f'or life and liberty, in our transition state. At no time has the great heart of the people throbbed more in unison Iwith these sentiments of republicanism than Snow, and for the future that sentiment de jmands an intelligent discrimination in the selection of men, as well as a wide spread intelligence among the people. These are the 1only safwguards against political vandalism. - for the colored peopie, once the slaves of -physical bondage, cattels of traffic, are now not unfrequently p-ilitical slaves, the Ssubject of' bargain and sale in the hands of' political denmagogues. In view of these facts Iand that the supremacy of Rtepublican p in -ciples mast be paramount to all other con 3siderations, we propose to emancipate the people from political servitude by the teach ings of virtue and intelligence, and thereby tIhave liberty in fact for the people of the Sjwhnie crunntr If my humble efforts, therefore, c:)n con tribute towards reformi, can help the party out if the chao. of political co: ruprion and ritennecs, and I should he selected by the people to as-ist in uch1 : cansomuntion. in an) oflcial c.ipacity. then I sli:k!i regarl nyvlf US tie I"ZoPL'S CANDI DATE, n01 o!trkVi,-. but thev mnu-;t ha- the -mntr.mme!e-1 jadle, of their walts and (o* tnv abilitY and fit ness to serve theni; my pl-.ige S i partv fealty, ba<ed upon th..: platfu;>tn of univers:t. brotherhood, founded in the comitY of rae. I believe in (qual rigbts to all men, in ma jority and minority representation, I believe thit the governing power itu; tic cretted aid mnaira:ned by tite people tind for the people of the entire State. My creed and practice i4, n1O discrim"11ita31 On aevotiir of race, color or pr-v:Ofl cotditon, but h:r motn and friendship with ALL. Anl further more, with or w ithout such ti (tcial reco nition, I insist upon the thorougni edtutioi Of our*,elve!S and children; tile levatilo 0: the peoplev; the welfire or the countiy; 'he dIvelopment of its resources, ag-.ilrura! and commuercial; the enc-uragement o uie fill indus:ries: the lesseaiinr of taxation; :he pmllpt coliection of the revenue; its honest disnirsem-nt tiner proper restrictions; the speedy piiuii-hient of' fraud and corruption in all grades of offictal life; the paymwent of the County deb;; a better care of the public roads: the protection of every citizen, the humblest as weil a-; tie greate>:, in life, pro perty and iherty; theie are my principles I aid pol icy, and are no less the pl:edges of the Repub,ican Party, solemn111y given to the people and to w!ich in its individuai as well as aitre1ittd capacity it stand-< irrevocaly c.>nmitrtd. To ifctile.it and etfa-rce these printiles in at official piiition. if permitted, shall comminand iny hiet intiiti. In consentiig to a candidature upon such terms, I simply assert an inalicable right ot Atmerican itizanship, the inestiiable privi lege of Soi-iciti" tihe suff:a-es of my fe!lox citizens, that consenting elemen: of govern crniment, the found:tion stone of of ieliepub lican itn'titutiolis. upont which is -acredlv erect:d the grand superstructture of uttiversal sutirago. I apprehiend that claims par:inounit to toine do not exist, ad cannot be lst-erted rby (pposing candidates in the R,-publican I'.rty. Froti birth. the no-t onsi-tet t'riitnd of my race, ny life consecrated to :heir so)cial and political elevation, my influctice :i!wavys exercised for their he t gOod: iy s.:i vces in every setse at their comiand; witi an inflexible devotion to convierimis o duty foutnded upon principlea of univer-al liberty and education, the elenietts undet ly ing the moral and social elevation of my race. If tie,e qualifications merit any approba tion, then I re-gard my claims equally as !tibstantial as those of others, furthermp-ore. if four years residence in the Southi, though spent in a war or interiecine strife, in which I performed no humble p.rt in tle liberation of rnv people, and if a residence of three years s!Mci the war, as assiduously spent in the elevation of that race entitles me to con siderite tegard at tite i:ands of nly fallow citizens, then I am to be regarded, itt the best sense, as the friend of my people, a resident of the ionilt, a ci.tizen of the St:ite of tny eboice, South Carolina, clothed with the hi,,Iest prerogatives of American citizen ship, privileges that left to a common level all cla ses of every nationality, color, and condition, without regard to birth-plaice, ta tivity or plaie of residence, for this Anerican Republic is one common country for one common people. ThereTore, believing that with jiulicious management, such a party policy involving harmony and fraternity among all classes of citizens of our S:are can be effectually consumniated, and bein,g a consistent expo nent of this doctrine, as well as a candid:ite before the people in that sense and to thait extent which I have indicated in this paper, a candidate for that office in which, in the judgmen of the peopl-, I am best capab'e of rendering them efficient .ervicc. Fit these and other reasons I am itduct-d to aninunce such a candidature, snject to the decision of the ensuing County Repubhlican Convention, and to the constituency thereof. Submittin.g these considerations to an i:n partial public, I have the honor to remain tie people's servant. WILL H. THOMAS. Newberry, S. C., Oct. 6th, 1874. JORt THE HER'ALD. MR. EDITon.--That the condition of the County shows a lack of industry is obvious to an observer in a ridhe of a few miles ina any direction, fences are rapidly going to decay, buildings for the most part arc in a dilapi dated condition. The Union-llerald, Colum bla.- in an article not long since presumes to make us believe .that with the present changed haior, the country has shown a greater degree of prosperity than under the old regime; to prove the fallacy of such an assertion, we have car-efuilly cxamin.ed theI records of the receipts of breatdstuffs and bacon at a smalli railroad station in our County for tihe year 1873, and for eight months of the present year-to 1st Septemn ber, and we find for the year 1S73 receipts: 501 b)arrels filtur, 3,715 hutsheis cornt and mea! and 58.000 poundJs of bacotn, worth, say in round numbers $16,000. Ei:;ht moniths, I1874-307 barrels of flouir, 5,354 bushels of Icora and meal, and 53,693 pounds of b:tan, value. S17,000, the supplies ccver ani area of five miles. Prior to 1861, perhaps 10,000 pouis of bacon-no flour or cortn of consequence were delivered at the samne station. Thte amount for hreadstuffs aind bacon will by IChrist:nas amount to $20,000 or $10,000, more than any year prior to 1861. To mee t this outlay 300 bales of cotton will he re quired. This is a startling exhibit, brother fitrmers and one we trust will be read carefully, profit by it. No connr can be prosperous under such a condhition of things. We con fess that we are tuable to suggest a rem--dy that would be carried out in good faiih, hut r-ome change must take placa. and that without delay, or we will be doomed to utter ruin . One step towards avertinr this dire calamity in part we hog reference to our article of last week. We bez then our peop|e to turn over a tnew leaf; pick your flints and he certain that you fire in (lie right dhireetion; nerve yourselves to the work before you; iet all of your blows lae sturdy and true; resolve at once that you will ch:ige your coutrse; your bleeding country demands your greattest ef forts; you owe it to your wives atid your children: and being utrimed for die conflict enter the field with a determtinatlin that you will prove worty of thte name of South Carolinians. WAT. .7Yew ' .iiscellaeous. J. M1 MION & 00., Would call the attention of their custo mners, friends and the public gente: a'y, to the fact tha t they ARE SELLING their enttire stock, costiSitng of Dry Goodl, Notions, Clothinig, Boots, Shoes, hats, C-sypt, Groceries, Crocke-r-re, lliard2ware, Tint ware and Woodeta-wtare, besides a variety of Fancy GOODS which have bee-: selected with great care from the best houises int D.ltimtore att ptrest to suit the timtes. We feel satisfied that v e can please you, because we sell CHEAPER THAN we did lasat season There being nto panieL, arid mney tore plentiful, enables us to sell at prices within the reach of all. Int additiona to the above, we havre added to otur stock a niiee assortment of Confection eries, consisting of Catdies, both French whichl we ratrely kept, if EVER BEFORE. JcNr:s E. Crta.s. JAMES 11- WILSON. Having recently ettployed Mr. Wiison H. Dickert, of the tirm of Sligh & Dickert, as Stalesmnan, we ask a contiituation of tile patroniage of his friends and former custo mers. J. M. WILSON & CO. N. B.--Having associated myself with the firm of I. M. Wilsota & Co., I take great pleasure ini recommending this house,ntoted for fair dea!ing, to nli my frietds and for mer customers, assuring them that I can show them as nice stock as a-ver was brought to Newberrv. These goods were bou2ht low, marked low, and will be sold at one price only. WILSON H. DICKERT. Oct.'7, 40-tf. IRA B. JONES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PROSPERITY, S. C. Oc,1 40A-6m. Have uJ.4-pIi.. t :10t.1rt ry. ll:t- L!,4-% :t~:i ululdt I tO rv, ithat thelr L.s e' it--t in2 'tw A Full and Elegant Stock C Olhh I 11 8, ilps BOOTS, SHOES, And n compltLc :Lte .siint of Gentlemens' Underwear, Umbrellas, Trunks,' Valises, Cane. , &c., WRIGHT & COPPOCK, M 0 L LOH ON - OW. Ladies, Gcnlemii and Youth Of Newb-Wrh'-'ry all rro g cont ry, C. F. JACKSOIN, COLUMBIA, S. C., Ca thow, IIIl i' mnce zllown (:nn sell You. THE LAP.GEST VARETY OF DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, AND AT CHEAPER PR1CES Than ever befort tdlxhibite:! i2n this market. INi, Stock emlibr1Ces Dress Goods, Cassimeres, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, &c. RUFFLING and I1IMBURIG EDGiNGS, from luc. upwards. 1illiONS. 25c. a yard, worth 50c. and 75e. And a variety or other things eqIually low down. Orders prompitly attended to. C. F. JACKSON, LEADER OF LOW PltlCES. Oct. 7, 40-tf. A FULL LINE OF (A t stewart's Old Corner.) Respectfully call at'.ntion t o thet'ir elegatnt, large aunui varied .stock of goods. atunong which can lbe founid all kimxls of 2irs class DRY W)ODS, DresS Goods. Calicoes, Ilosiery, Gloves, Lces. Collars, liiUb tons. IIlmesimus11. Cassimueres. Cloti.s, Ker.seys.:-hirts. D)raw C'.. Mocks. Splendid .All-Wool Shawls, For gentlleen and ladies. Domestic and22 staple Goods in endles., va rity. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CL.OTHING, HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, A ine ass.ortmienit of SADDLES and BRIDLES, A superior lot ot UMBItELL AS, for hand and buggy. FINE AND 00ODION TRUNKS, Among which are those conientlC2t and ele gait Saraltogas. In shot any and every article in our va rios I lne. a2. of2 wV0hih'h:1t ive t bencarefuilly selected. andI whjich w VCwarranIt to bte lirst clss,. andtic Itw12ill be SOLD LOW FOR CASH. We are always glad to shtow our goods anti askc examfination. P. W. & RI. S. CilI0K. Oct. 7, 40-tf. SURVEYING. Te und er)igned, be ig provided with) the most imoproved instrumenCrts, is prepared to do tall kinds of sUR{VEYING; with acu racy anid dispatcht. All orders left at Stuber & Cald well's Law Oflee, or Mrs. G Mlo-sr' Store will receive prmlipt attenutionl. F. W ERBi-R, Jn , Oct. 7, 410--ly. Depulty sulrVeyor. OFFICE CO UNTY COMMISSIONERS, No.wil:-:I:ar G. H., So. CA., Oc ober 5th, 1874. The Annualn Metng of tile Board of County Commli:..iotrr will bc held on tne irt 'i.adaLy in Novembert.. All personts havinig Bills ngpinst thle County, nmust de posit them02 with the( GI-rk of file Board on or blefore thte first of Novemttt,r, 2and1 in de tlt thereof tall tbl .2ot rendered in2 by that timte will no(1 tc .e:dited at the~ AnuaUl Meentg. All bills most be properly fated, teizeld and cir:lie-d to. Byv order of tile iJo.rd of Cunty Com-. t 2 ssifoneris. B E.NN;.S M, IA TES, Chat:irm::t. HI. t'LIIK:.woxr Mose.s, Clerk or Bo:rd.l Notice to Trespassers. Notice is her eby giveti thlat all persons herater hufnftg or trespa.inig ott our laids, will be prosecutcd to the full extent of te law. S. C. MERCH ANT, D. W. T. KiBLERI, . . WARCE, A. C. WELCH, RI. A. WELCH, Oct. 7, 4o- tim NOTICE. The Cor.tatittee appointed by thc Cont ventiotn on Mondaiy last to loo0k after tihe appointienlt of Supervisors of Election by ife United States Court, anid also to ascer lain the location of thie bo.xes in this Coun tv and to secure if possible tihe loc:-tion of one box in each township, will meet at the ofce of rope, Pope & Fair, at Newvberry C. H., on Thursday, the Stb inst., at 12 o'clock M. SAMPSON POPE, Chairman of' Committee. Oct. 7, 40-It. NOTICE. I will make a fital settlemenit of the E. ta of .Johni S. Birge, deceaiso!, in the Court of l'robste for Newberry Gjouty, 00 Thursday, the twelfth day of Novembler iet, and at the same time apply for letters dismissory as the Admoinistratrix of said estate. ISAB3ELLA BlRGE, Adinisratrix of the Estate of JohnS n:..e. ......c.. Oc. 7, 40-..s .xew 9Iscellaneous. | ijL[ i No 5"ENTER: MILLINERY AND Eillinery Goods, RIBBONS, 'ilk and Straw Goods, WHITE GOODS, orsets. Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Parasols, and Handkerchiefs. ,Now opeln at rs. W. MERI'S, T! C1 USDE11 HERALD (4FICE. Oct. 7. n-f. ,iselTaneos. All persons indebted o us in anywise what ver. must come up d settle at once, as noney w:ve want and noneV we must and vill have. Our red- C leaded, freckled faced nan is on. the war path. 1ak- warning and set d.e. R'FTALL & POOL. :- p. . 1-tf. . e. NOTIDE. at l i itw of' :ni ihority vested1 in me a.s :::uy Ch:lirn:;an 4 the lilt Unii liImbfican iarv'or N,-whierry C<.inty, I I-reby give ,tti. that 1 C. et i on t or th -no le m!,fien Part- of Natw.r Ctntv. wil be it. :it hI iItT.nge S-choo Iit) o n e, at Newh -- .v. on We-dne,.dayL. 'hlt 111 y 1 VOf Oct(pber .71. at li ticlock. :i. m.. for I he puim'e of iotin:il ing the followinge 'Ity OtliC;s. (.wit: ove.lu,ige o1 Probate; onle Scihool In ii i liree Membwrs to the l.)usc i i:epresntat ives offt he Geeral Asse:n Ib I birt" Colmnly Co:nmiissionlers,. and o,;o Celro. . t evo1- for at th111le aI pproachi I- elee lim to ktke pl.ce oi Ttwsi(-lA the 3d -!av of -ovei:ber, TS74. The fullowm wg %ill Lie the '-ti. of1 rpenatO f the Var;IuS Pr- H jint to tlh Colitv Convet-tio. to-wit: j reltet No. 1. will Ciect nineteen eleegateS, uI hOl.- its iIeetin; :i the lgeSChool - lo;i e 'ren No. 2, w%i;l elet -;even <icil, "ate.s. antd holit its eiteting at Waillgton'S "ross ltoads . No.:3. will1 elec t 1ej ee atfs. and hold its iac..etig at .laybhiton. ii. 4. will eleet eleven ileiegates. andI holdiI ts tiieting :t Cel:r Grtve. So...5.., w11 elect ix delegats.:ani ld its meetil-g at Ja aip . No 6. . %il elect teii tielegates. ti iohtl its iieeting at Lon;-liore's. No. 7, will "le'vt eight dtl4gates, and holtd its Iit-et .g 1 -t \illiamliis'. tjire. No. x, will elect ii;ne elegates. :a.d olold its mietetitng at Mlary JIne limeg-s house. Nit, 0. will elect ineh ielegt. .,c :tia he.b! it.s tnwet ji' at I lie Schooli louse. Nit. i1i, will elect eight li-gates. tad hiohil its ir.eetinig at t ile uisuial mueeting ~ place-. No. It , will electl six dele-gate:s, and itltd its imieettin; ait S-t. JIiames School lI ouse. lhe vaioa)s 1'iceineCt. wlhliholtd tliri meet tis tin 1 he 12thu day of Oc-tobetr. 1s74. at 12 ilot-k, .\. si MEF.N YOUNG. Chiairmian Repuoblicani l'arty, New o-rry~I Conty. :Sep. 30,s--t NOTICE. Pursiuant to the order of the Hot. James C. Lteihy, Judge of the Court of Probate, we wi!' .nell, On Fridlay, the 6th D)ay of Nove'm ber Next, at the re-sidece o)f the late Michaeil Shne!y,] ne:ir Hlolly's iFer;y, a!! thOe lPtrsonal Pro-0 pert., of said deceased, conisisting of Mules. Cows and Cailves. Dry (Cattle. Ourn. Whe1 at. Oats. Cotton Seed. Shucks. Fodder. F1.arinig El emenCi.ifts. B3lacksmiith T1ools. Houuseihld and Kiitchecn Also. thatt line Stcanui En gine, "Salm!al;.' Terms of. Sale-CASH[. YtlUNt .JOHIN POPE, AAA F. LANGFO-IRD, A4 -:.eut l..m a i and testamten t of By virtue of anit ordle, of H.tn. J1. C. Leay, .Jutdge-t of 'ribate for N, w;- :ry (Siit:y, i-e wit seil, at .e.whi.r 'oirt House, :Suuth Caroli-:t::, r On JModay, the 2d day o| Koccn ber ..v, (Sal1e-day , All that of whtich Mr'. HI-een i 'Neal ! dief seized, Knowni as Sprii field, Andi coiit.Inini FOUR HUNDi{ED AND~ SIXTrY-OYpm ACRES, more or less. Tpis planta'.in lie4 two miis WVes t ofNo -wherry Goart House-, tand is admitrably adL .~pted to thei. cutltivationi of Cotton, Coi?n and Small Grain. There is a' TWO. -STORY UWELLNG-HOUSE, aall 211/necessa.ry ouit-butildings upon the dace, :n idJ sprinigs of tine wvate-r in conv en ie iit ianec- of the dwelling. A pr-tio ot aid "tract.t lies ini one mile of the Gout Pl s of the.same will be exhibited on the da -y of a-de TEi-. M1t OF SA LE-One-third cash, the balan :e in onec and two yearS, in eqa tin-~t st is ith inte-rest fr-om dayofsl,t e se .ered U>. the bond of purch-aser and a moor:.)gage of ~he premises. / SA MPSON POPE, J. WISTAR GA RY. i al. Ex'ors of the Will of Mrs. Hlekn \Sf.wberry_ C. ., S.C. Sep. 17, 187k SNOTICE. The Cred itors of the Est.ate of Hi!iar R Mazm.n, dee'd., will render in their claimus -ni Attorneys, Messrs. Pope, Pope & Fa- i cNe berry Court House, South Caro linon )rb-eore the first day of Novem-. ber next. }ste JAS. F. GLENN. Adnm'r <01heEtaeo Hilliary R1. Man gum, dec's-i 38--St. N..w...r:Y C. H., S. 0.. Se~p. 17, 1874. wry Goods~, Groceries, Xic-! IR, IR'D\ OPEI\ OF MILLINBRY AND .vT Me FALL & POOL'S mporium of FASION! To~w Th's Bq 1 6 lu ill Ml06 I8 iv Ci, .nd Vill Continuc WX ith Varied Prograniinie i all the Latest No velties, IRIING TIlE SE18 0 ! x0 verythiUg New and Eiegant FULL TitETS Fun LbADE Good of l' kind s. (-.v StOCk iS :ar;-0, con'isi:*;f:!* iel in er noIne -Miiinryand b o i-a VC h IJv b 6e bogat with ca:c. d ~ a vie ,a:e de ir. e, to ive -a:i.. etionto ever &V:LV-:, both~ ini T1al; of l , pi:e, ve re e thly so;iel. an riy visit lruim our fr.ends :aId custo.er's. Our TERM: :aic STi:ICTLY CASH from d aftter tis d.ite. sept 3 9 ! McFA LL & 1') - 1RW' E -AND 0 IARI[I STOCK OF t [ROS. F. H1AR-110N Would respect :ull inform Lis frienls and 1toiers that Ie anrect Iviag his FALL AND WINTERK TOCK OF (000DS, WH11ICHI IE CAN SELL VER~Y LOW, .s he haS bought thlemi with great entre an ill hbe gladI t o how themz to all . i toc.k .ARGE AND COMPLETE, Embracin;g a very desirable li of )RY GOODS, CLOTHING,I GROCEILES, &c., .\ll of whichi WILL BE SOLD LOW. Thankful for the liberal p:atronne~ hermon are receivedt. he h. pes. by st rict attention > busineIIs, to mert a1 (contim:nneeC of the j m e. te p. I1: 7 -If. -s - Exeln in Quliy IF 0,(; T MRS. D.MWRS Whr a ef- l D es f;od,Fac Gods Ldis u s.N tosofalkn , AndMay the Atile At th Lwet are Exfcell etinQacey For Chea ln Go rs(ood , nc Andeapv Pres, le Ad the oest Aketin ry Onese:utifr the coritizd n e so the A. Obie en trse toi e in y in . y on :preChe a rcesaio,mksm And thni!ge Best Atre n ation, anEWBEak sa arR Sra. Cutig. h Hatest sty e,n all w o done ini th eet rv ewe clr itore.eCtZfS ~t Cleani and Rpar ing on e promp', tly.atI rpa c t e xi uacs "wih ii Cleaning and iIepairin~ done promptly. Jewelry Store. I Sep. 3L2 ~d-4rn. Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. THIOS. COOK, DE . LEi' IN Dry Goods, Clothing GROCERIES, &c.. (UnCder N bcer-:yv Hotel.) Resern l;yina- :!<fr0evd-s :nnd t .k ! FALL A.N Large, Varied and Choi Uld em r.e the Ibe'! qu 11:11 ies and Sty' >f ..oods fr ladie , g temen and vou il DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, B00TS, SHOES and HATS. ogcther with :ue choice. anld best Of Mi Kinds of GROCERIES, id;er for famii- or plantatioN U ze, all of 11oder C.e PiCes for Cash. Ti ; - z' !w bie e"; a C04. cr: . . e that to tns b )it U rt* Th. unnes sa:Isf.c 3RO?C,ERIES, DRY GOODS, c LOT HING, BOOTS AND SHOES, SAOTS, CAPS, &C., ;hibCl WILL BE tOLD LOW FOR THE RESSRS. JN*. E. WEBB & CO., h0 a1 no w m;- aI: ,tg the busines, ake ple ,r i u:t eg upon custome :.d mill u:s') : Ci o ton, Oil t see :nr. n.is.ral tdvances .e EENRY H. BLEAS . - SPECIAL. l GRAT0 SUTHER1N F 64c0i1 PEPBd & Co. !75 KING STRE, CHARLESTON, S. C. THE CHEAPEST DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. OIL CLOTHS, CARPETS, MAT TINGS, RUGS, Etc., I'HEIS SIDE OF NTswagg FOR~ PRtICES, SEE LOCAL. S p. 2.:- m J. C. WILSON, L,EALER~ IN G~-RO CERIES, Of ali !:rn', such a sugars, Coffee. :Rice, Bacou, Choice IIrns. Flour, L::rd, .Molasses, 31::kerel, Corn, ~RESHl MEAL AND GRIST. ?iekles. Canned Fruit. Oy.ste r. Sardines, C.rackers. Segars, Tobacco, Soap. &e! To::etheri withi Sheetings and Yarns, BAGG/NG~ AND T/ESj3 NON-EXPLOIVE E 4nd ai! other artieles to ife found in a GRO CER SrT1ORE .~ ~:d of whuich willI BEyfD CHEAP 1uiies 'u re I in h:;ormUing ti.e public of L--i,rry, ti:..t he is :.-mst.:nrcti tLm: ing A:-*'D S I & GROCERIES, CLOTHING, HATS, BOCTS, SHOES, BLANKETS, HEAVY WOOLENS, &c. SHlORT PROFITS' FOR QUICK SA LES:t'D S."T'SFA('T ION GRANITE VILLE Shirtings, Sheetings And Drills, To Merchants at Man ufacturer's Prices. The Highest Market Price Paid for Cotton or other Country Produce. IMv. FOOT~ July 1, 2f,-:f. ~1f