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-K-Governor Perry's Views. IE THINKS WE "CANNOT DO BETTER" THAN NOMINATE GREEN FOR GOV IRNOR, DELANEY FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, and KERSHAW FOR CON GRESS-A STRONG AND SENSIhLE LETTER. The Hon. B. F. Perry, who has been elected a delegate to the State Con servative Convention, fearing that his health will not allow him to attend, has written a letter to express his views as to the pioper course for the Conservatives in the present crisis. He says: The only issue now before the peo pie of South Carolina is one of reform in our State government. It is sim ply a question of honesty and roguery. All good men whether Republicans dr Democrats, white or colored, should unite in trying to rescue the State from the hands of the rogues, swin diers and corrupt men who have had eontrol of it for seven or eight years past, and have utterly destroyed te credit and honor of the State. In the selection of candidates for governor anti. lieutenant-governor, we shuuld only inquire whether they are ho-est: and capable. It matters not what may be their color or race-whether they are Democrats or Republicans. There is now, inffact, no difference of plties between the two great parties Ja South Carolina, so far as the State government is concerned. -In selecting candidates for covern or and lieutenant-governor, it is all important that we should nominate honest and trustworthy men, capable f discharging the responsible duties ifmi resp'eetive offices. And next to this, we should throw aside all per 7enal considerations and nominate the cst.available candidates. Acting on ihese principles, I think the Demo ratie party cannot do better than to neniauate Judge Green for governor, * z Maj. Delany for lieutenant-gov e . They are both Republicans, ;ikd 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 gonuection with the fraudulent bonds, ' land commission, school fund, Blue .idge 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 par. tieularity, the course of Maj. Delany during seven or eight years past. and & I must say he has exhibited, in his 6peeehes and addresses, more wisdom - prudence, more honor and patriot ism,~ than any other Republican in 4$' South Carolina, white or black. I ~sav this deliberately and after mature eeflection. He has, over and over *aggin expressed to his race, wvhilst ad -dressing them, my own views, feelings and sentiments. The other day he said, in a public speech on reform, that he ~wised -a platform large enough for both of us to stand on. I can assure him that this political platform need niot to be vcry broad, for I am very -near to him' in politics. Gen. Kershaw is my personal fr'end, and there is no man in South Carolina for whoso honor, wisdom, patriotism and purity I have a higher regard. .Andi know him too well to suppose -.. that he would permit for a moment his own advancement to stand between himn and the interests of his State. Hle uhas already publicly declared that if Judge Green is nominated by the Re. publicans and is likely to secure a strong support from that party, the Demo cratic or Conservative party should Sunite on him. I do not intend to charge Mr. Chamt berlain with all the frauds which have been practiced by his party in South Carolina. He is a mnan of talents and acquirenments, and may be hconest for aught I know; but this is te-tain that bewas a-member of all the fraudulent leerds, .and must have known the -frauds they practiced if he was niot concerned in them, and yet he never diselosed them or exposed the other n.:embers of the various boards. He ia now warmly supported by the very mien who committed these frauds T Can we hope for reform from such a candidate, surrounded by thieves. swindlers and corrupt men? The support of Judge Green and Major Delany by the Democr.tic par. tv will show to the world that we do C r~ot regard party or color where the candidates are honest and capable, andt that we are anxious, by every I- onor able means, to conciliate the colored adRepublican party. The Tax, Union Convention, representing the whbole Democratic party (of South Carolina, pledged themselves to sup- f port a Republican candidate for Gov ernor, if he was honest and capable, * an-d not connected in any way with the ~ frauds whieh have been perpetrated ok the State. That Judge Green do- s thred- himself in favor of the civil L, rights bill is nothing more than what might igar~e been expected from every Republiein in South Carolina. Id do regard it as an objection to him. We -already have the eivil rights bill as a -.lw of South Carolina, and, so far as its passage in Congress is concerned, we,. have: no interest one way or the -ther. But let us avi.id all side issues and look only to the redemption of the] State from roguery, high taxes and f crushing oippressriu, dishonesty and bankruptcy, corrupt offieials and pro digel expenditures of the public mio ne,y. Let everyv white man make it a point of honer to turn out at the cc ton and vote for the nominees. He( who stays at home or refuses to vote in wanting in patriotism or wisdom, one or the other. or both, and deserves to live all his life the subject of thieves, robbers and plunderers. Gen. Ker- e sha~w will be the candidate of all hon- e est men in this district for Congress, and can be elected. Let him be unanimously nominated by acclamationr as soon as the Convention meets. -B. F. PERRY. * Greenville S. C., Sept., 25, 18'74. E THCeOLA AAE o coe acnwe-:d Thscamngmgzn su designedAfo MaGlmsaZnE fcor ols,andi I'. aeknowEd~ed. Tbis charming m:.gazine ts designed for all horue~ and schools, ~nd is 2 made up of matter whieb interes?s~ youth C The iHeraid.1 TOS F, GRENEKER, EDITOR, NEWBERRY, S. C. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1874 Death of Ex-Gov. Gist. Ex-Governor Gist died at his resi dcnce in Union County, on Wednes day. the 30th ult. This veuerabk and resected citizen was one of the la"t of the old Governors. arid served the Statti iu various responsible posi tiouJs. No one can duubt the honest inten tions of ex-G3overnor Perry. The -a li cals will see in this open endorsement of a white republican for Governor, and a colored one for the second of flee, that the only desire is for reform. His letter, elsewhere published, is en titled to consideration. An influential and enthusiastic meeting composed of four thousand couservatives and independent repub licaus. white and black, was held in Charleston last Thursday, and reso lutious adopted calling for redress in the late appointment of Commissioners of Election. A fair election is de manded. The late change of Com missioners is evident determination on the part of the Republican Ring to control the election. Charleston takes the lead and demands the removal of the objectionable Commissioners. The Greenville News says, and with reason: The expression of our amazement at the dilatory poliq 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 republican convention, or to make terms with the bolters, and I then put off the day of action until the 8th of October, less than a month before the election. too short a time to admit of an efficient organization] of the elements of oppositon to CJham 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 ocea sions last week in favor of reform, fol lowing close on the speech.s of Cain. rhe effect of which, added to other recent developments, have produced rinite a change in the minds of a large uumber of colored voters. The argu ments adduced by the speaker were plain and convincing that the Repub lican party was fulof corruption and1 ueeded severe weeding, and that the nemination of Chamberlain was made by fraud. The result has shown thait there are those in Newberry of the party who are anxious for houest gov :rament, and who will vote for a nomi aation of the Independent Republicain Donvention. Delegates in the persons >f WV. iH. Thomas, Esq., Wade H. Doleman and Edward Young, were ippointed to represent Newberry in laid Convention. Fhe Independent Republican Conventions Met according to appointment in t t lharleston. at Hibernian Hall, on the d. T. C. Dunn, of Horrv, was made resident, and Wm A. Hayne, of s f!arion. W. H. Thomas. of Newberry, r 1V. E. Johnson, of Sumter, and R. H. ~aio, of Charlestou, Vice-Presidents. The following Counties were repre- r ented : Beaufort, Charleston, Ches- ' -t erfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darling. c on, Fairfield. Georgetown, Horry, Cershiaw, Marion, Newberry, Oeonee, t liehland, Sumter, Union, Williams- t aurg, York.f Oni motion, a committee of two fi romt each Congressional District was ppointed to prepare a platform andt ddress to the people of the State. t W. H. Thomas made a stirring peech showing up the Bond Ring, in f rhieh he showed that it was time that ' stop should be put to crime and rand ini the State.I Judge Green was unanimously ~hosen as the nominee for Governor, I nd Delaney for Lieut.-Governor, the f irst Coungressional District nomina- ( ed J. H. Rainey for Cougress; second, e '3. W. M. Mackey ; third, R. H. Cain; ourth made no nou:ination, and re olved to support Geni. Kershaw if a C omina.ted by the Conservatives; fifth, .P. M. Epping. t We take the following from the ' harlestonz News & C'ourier of the r d October: t The Ujnited States Election Laws. As grr. uncertainty exists as to the pre ise nature of the provisions made by Gon :ress with respect to elections, a member f the Char leston bar has prepared the fol. w ing analysis of the Acts of 1871-72: By the Act of Congress, passed 28th Feb- s uary, 1871, (Statutes at Large, vol. 16, pp. U 324, twspoie ht ne e le-436,) t wia preentat,ivn ery sel gletoonreshica eeeted ir ay e-C gayto to Cofrent thoubeelntd, inanyt C ity o tow ned Staweniuty Jugthousandi ,bi-t pns the UnitStespirci Judg twoud bii-t peus therittenf appdicatndinoftowoacets-ct< ecns gherde angod staninto, apen uh generally, to do every necessary thing to secure a fait ei.-tion. By this Act tl United States Marshal is required to appoint special dep:ics upoi the writ:en .ipplication of two Citizenis f. such city or towi:, who chal aid ain<l assit the supervisors an-i pieserve the peace 'iie Act, however, provided only lor town "Ild cities h oving tpw.tres of twenty thou :a-md iiihaibitantt.; h an a Idilent ;no"ved loth .ine, 1h72. (7 StatS., 48,) it was enacted that, upon the written applica 'ion of ten citizens of gaod standing, two -aupervisors of election, of aitTerent political t parti.-4, aball he' a Oiin,.l by the Circuit I Judge for uch v(sting precinct .in any t %,ounty or pari-h in anv Congressional Dis- I trict. The citizens who make application -houl be rsidents of the precinct, and the 4phiewat.on shoid be uiide at leat twenty :d.ays before the election. as the .idge is re quired to open Court for the purpose of atkiing the.,e appointments iut less than ten days befoir#- the e -lio:. We see no reason why, under the act last menion:.d. stiperrisors simuihl not Ie ap plied for i: -er% coa.t.y of tie State, -o that each pofliii- precin.:t in .y, at, the ele. tion in Noveniber, be watched by the spe- t cial officers whom the United States Court S shall select: This will go some way to se- ( cure a fair election. After reading the ab.-ve article it I 1 t occurs to us that the Commissioners t of Election for each County, must give % public notice, at least twenty-five days t befare the election, of the place where t each box is to be located, otherwise the people would be deprived of the benefit of the Acts of Cougress, for it t is required that the application for the i appointment of Supervisors, shall be r made to the Cireuit Court of the Uni- i ted States, for at least twenty days before the election. COMMISSIONERS e oF ELECTION FOr NEWBERRY CouN rY, WHERE ARE YOUR BOXES TO BE t LOCATED ' Chamberlain. While it is admitted on all sides by r the press of the country, that Mr. Chamberlain is of brilliant intellectual i :apaeity and great workiug powers yet it is doubled if he is the man for : Governor, and the Albany Journal but C schoes the general sentiment in saying hat from Moses to Chamberbain the progress is a very slow one. The Christian Union says: The name of Mr. D. H. Chamber- e [ain, the "Republican" candidate for f yovernor of South Carolina, will be ex- 11 :eediugly familiar to all Yale men in t >r near the class '62. In college he wvas mature beyond his years, though ie was not young. He was distin zuished by intellectual capacity and v ,ower of work. In a remarkably n ible clast he ',arried off some of the h ighest class honors-the third or ' ~ourth place in scholarship. the De For. ~ ~st medal, which is the highest liter- C ry prize, and the class oratorship, e vhich is the chief honor awarded by t: ~lass election. Truth compels -us to a tdd that his most eminent distinction a >f all was a political intriguer. The e ~ollege world has its "polities,"i which t ~re the miniature of those of the lar ecr world, the prize being those eon- e erred by class and society elections, s tnd machinery involving as much wire- d ulling and chanices as goes to a gub- n ~rnatori:d notvination. Mr. Chamber- v in was at that time the most consum- 0 nate master of all the politicians' ways ;hat are dark and tricks that are rain. We doubt not he will make a setter Governor than the illustrious t W1oses. But if any thorough regener- b Ltion shall be reached under such lead- tI ~rship we shall be most agreeably as- 0 onished. ,ti r FOR Tuz HLRALD. a VALILY OF' THIE FRENCII BROAD, c September 21st, 1874. DEAR 1-ERALD. I fatiled to give you ti description of Brevard and its inhabi- 14 ants in my lazst, but was afraid to write 00 much, for fear of exhansting -your s, >atience. It is a pretty little town. 1t1 >leastntly situated between the French e' froad and Davidson rivers, and inter persed with beautiful groves of oak-s, ( brough which the pretty cottages with beir white walls, notched roofs and ttic windows, present quite a snug and osy appearance. Bigencircled b chain of lofty mountains, it also comi aands a wide scope of scenery, both rand and beautiftl.. The people are el ind and hospitable; andl its energetic a aerchants can boast of as well filled a tores and tasteful selection of goods ast beir br(ot her merchants anywhere- um onsidering the rugged route over tt rhich they have to haul them. Tihe c< otel is a very nice one, whose proprie. L ar is the gentlemanly Mr. G-; and lie Aendemy, uder tihe control of the' c< miable and accomplished Mrs. A-, is rom Edgefield, was never in a more re ourishing condition. I think the citi- of ens of Brevard very fortunate in k nring her services for the education of he raeir daughters. who, if they acquire cc ie graces and virtues of this gifted Wl idy. will be bright models of all the CL t >vely tr alts that should blend in the [ smatle character; and beinesr thus platced a vithin the sphere of her influence, he to efiefited both morally andl intellectual '. The pulpit is ably filled by uncle in ~.W. B--.o There has been a malignant fever ye revalent a few miles below Br'evard. th was brought to this country by a ig WI inily from South Carolina, on a visit" > their relations. The entire, family 2 ied with it, and very few of its victims w< ver recover. It is somiewhlat abating pl ow, as no new cases have been heard M f. No one would have etned me of g isy feeling on its first appearance; but & s frightened as I was, I couldn't be- tic nome reconciled to partake of the old of .iountain dames'antidote-"'fodita and 01 are water." I saw some mountain ~ tssies soon afterwards on their way to og neighbor's to get some "tare," the de rater of which I expect they drank se retty freely, (a dose I didn't at all envy iemi,) and if any one could he fright- 2 ned by their doleful communications n the subject, th4ey would have ample an pportun ities. vi< The Episcopal church-about a mile "" -omu my brother's, wvhere I am nowpr ayimg-is a very pretty one, the in- wi rior as well as the exterior of which, hoe peaks largely of the wealth of a refined of mnd aristocratic people that once as embled within its walls to hear the tir rord of God. The wealthy South en arolina families, who lived here before foi le wvar, (Episcopalians), had it built, by at the ravages of war compelled them b tr >abandon-not only their homes and he biurch-but the graves of their kindred wi ring near. The church is romantically no if a loving Savior, and "Asleep in resus," their rest is as sweet by the nountain side as iii their own native tate. I noticed On (ine of the tomb tones a little rounded arm and chubby tand, so exquisitely Ohiseled ::s to defy Ln original in perfection. Old Baldy flas Cole to a dead halt, Lnd the inhabitants have returned to the viekedness of tht ir ways-gambling nd drinking whiskey. Bacehus has 4gain triumphantly remounted the hrone, and it is said the "worm dieth lot," but it is the "still worn." Dnring he excitement an old veteran, being enonstrated with for distiling whiskey ,t such a time, manifested his indif5er nce by replying. "D)-n her. let her hake! I'll die at my >post giving the >est measure and p)roducing the best vhiskev in the old *North State. " Twilight, a season enjoyed at all >laces, is most beautiful here in the alley. The lovely moon, as she un -ibils her face and appears over thle brow f the mountain with her beautiful at endant-the queen of the twilight eems as if surveying the valley, and nhances its loveliness by bathing it in flood of moonlight. What a beautiful lending are those glittering planets, lie Caim azure of the skies, and the askv hue of the distant mountains, of bich Hog Back (unlike its name) is lie most noted and beautiful. I never njoy this lovely season without first ,iinking of the beautiful expression, Twilight gently lets her curtain fall, nd pins it with a star." Would that I iossessed the language of a poet and be eye of an artist to do this scenery istice! I wish all invalids could be here du ing the summer months to enjoy the ure mountain water and health-giving reezes. The diet also must not be assed over, which is fried chicken, ggs, fresh butter, and those white eaded cabbage so renowned down outh. If the fairies were permitted > use their wands with the power as of Id, I fear some of us chicken lovers ould be metamorphosed into chickens, ti as the wicked little race has long ecome extinct, we can happily eat un iolested. Chinquepins also flourish ere in great quantities, and I wish the hildren of Newberry could be turned )ose among them and tieir appetites rere satiated, and each little neck and rns adorned with them. We are athering and stringing for the little nes left behind, and on presentation, o doubt but that their eyes will rival iem in brilliancy. There is an Indian mound near here, i which a tomahawk was found, and o doubt the bones of many a stately ndian warrior repose beneath. Divest d of the treachery and cruelty which >rmed the basis of their characters, ow much there would be to admire in iem and to excite our sympathy. Vhat a poetic and eloquent nation they rere! And what beautiful names they ave given to a great many of our oble streams of water! But alas! thev rorshipped in ignorance the great and ood God-their only idea of Heaven eing a "happy hunting ground." The ame given by them to the French ~road is the "Racing~ iver," on ac ount of the swift flow of its waters. I wish I could give you the historical rigin of 'Possum Trot, but cannot; al iough I can tell you what I know bout it. There was once upon a time grove of persimmon trees near the biurch, and it is quite reasonable to lkthey were the nightly abode of a unters on moonlight nights eausedl a :mnsiderable stir among them in the nape of a trot. That is the hest I can o in respect to its origin, although Ilcan ot answer for their mode of travel rhen pressed, but can for the delicacy r their mueal and due appreciativeness 'hen nicely roasted. Opposite~our home stands a pretty ainted mill house. Walking by ,it a ny days ago, it involuntarily brought >mind the one mentioned in that eautiful old song, "Ben Bolt." Not iat the mill is in a decayed condition, a the contrary it is incomplete, but le stationary and gigantic old mill, 'here were beautiful flowers and quiet signing around, suggested thoughts of Ben Bolt." I don't think the scenery round the old mill famous in song :uld have equalled that around ours, 'ith the French Broad forming a beau ful curve in the background and >fty mountains towering above it. The crops in this section are very ne, although the farmers say they were >mewhat injured by the heavy rains tat have fallen here, which were no >mtnon rains,bat regular 'tater soakers. The long tail blue is the favorite ;yle of coat worn among the tip-tops, n ountaineers.) A NEWBERRIAN. FOR THE IHEEALD. To the People of Newberry County. Having been repeatedly solicited by all asses of citizens to t'ecome a candidate for 4me position, within the gift of the people,4 the ensuing election, I have up to this is date steadily refused to allow the use of y name for any place, though assured in e most positive terms that a nomination nld be secured, either as a membef- of the ~gislature or for the office of Probate Judge. Grateful for the interest manifested and the mplimentary manner in which that regard conveyed, I take this public method of ply. I have not been a can.didate for any ice, I desire none, but in epochs like the esent wherc the disuniting elements of )vernment threaten disruption on the one .ad, or may be made to harmonize and alesce on the oilher, it becomest those inose opinions are likely to obtain pre ainence to clearly denne their position, iets and principles, in order that such iins may be the landmarks of political idance for those less fortunate in ability tot recaiste the future. l'he colored race is passing through a try- ( g ordeal. i'bron:th its representatives in v' huei life it is subjected to the severes t tests e capacity for self-government. The world's; rdict has been held in abeyance. Possibly, at mistakes may be retrieved, errors of morance and in inexperience corrected, and ile I have aimed to inculcate the broadest irit of liberality towards all men, I assert, a cardinal principle, that any successful >rking out of this problem must be accom shed through the colored people, achievedt individual elevation of character and i ucation. Legislation cannot do it, the neral government is powerless, save that it arantees the means, and adequate protec n in the use. of those means, but the status the people in the final out-come is with us. ir future position in the scale of citizen. ip will be regulated by commensurate ility and a positive fitness for the duties of a lciaul life, experience and training should S much for ue, inwrought discipline and a f-culture will do more, but respectable ac- 0 iremnents to all will only come through e tient industry and an honest conservation a true Republicanism. [deas and not men represent principles d parties, to put down one class of indi luals arnd elevate o:Lmers representing the ne ideas, is a preroga1tive which every r:y reserves to itself, public offiees are the >perty of the people, nzot of' the individual, J tomn chance or fortune may elevate. Offie Iders are the servants, simply the agen ts the body politic, the term of office should ither be perpetual or hereditary. Long ins are detrimental to public policy, crea- a g arrogance and imperiousness in- the in- P rubent; systematic rotation and ineligibility ma re-election, by common consent, if not law, should be the rule, and is the only solute security for life and liberty, in our t usition state. At no time has the great arc of the people throbbed more in un ison f clh these sentiments of republicanism than iv anri for ,hn fntnre that sentiment de- ni If my humble efforts, therefore, can con tribute towards reform, can help the party out of the chaos of political co:ruption and rottenr.e,s, and I should be selected by the people to as-ist in suci :t consiimma tion. in an official c.tp..eity, then I shall rcg:ird myself us tht- PEorLU'S CANDIDATE, not) o!her%ike, but they muit b the miuramnellied jud:r.e4 ot their wants and of' m ability and til ness to serve them: my pledge is l,:rty fealty, ba<ed upon the platform of utivers.l brotherhood, founded in the comity of racee. I believe in equal rights to all men, in ma jority and minority representtion, I believe that the governing power must I)e created and m.tintuined by the peopli. and for the people of the entire State. My erced and practice is, no discriminalion ot account of race, color or previous coniition, but har motiv and friendship with ALL And further more, with or without such an official recog nition, I insist upon the thorough education of ourselves and children; the elevation or the people; the welfate of the countiy; the development of its resources, agricultural and commercial; the encouragement of use ful industries; the lessening of taxation; ile piomipt collection of the revenue; its honest disbursenent under proper restrictions; the speedy punishment of fraud and corruption in all grades of official life; the payment of the County debt; a better care of the public roads; the protection of every citizen, the humblest as well as the greatest, in life, pro perty and lileity; these aic my principles and policy, and are no less the pledges of the Republican Par;y, solemny given to the people. and to wdich in its individual as well a:; agregated capacity it stand. irrevocably committed. To inculeitte and ~enforce these principles in an efficial position. if permitted, shall command my highest ambition. In consenting to a candidature upon such terms, Isimply assert an inalienable right of American citizenship, the inestimable privi lege of soliciting the suffrages of my fellow citizens, that consenting element of govern ertnment, the found--tion stone of of Repub lican institution;, upon which is sacredlv erect:d the grand &uperstructure of universal suffrage. I apprehend that claims paraniount to mine do not exisr, atid cannot be asserted by opposing candidates in the Reptiblican l'arty. From birth, the most consisient friend of ny race, my life consecrated to their social and political elevation, my influence always exercised for their best good; my set vices in every sense at their command; with an inflexible devotion to convictions of duty founded upon principles of univer,al lil)erty and education, the elements underly log the moral and sacial elevation of my race. If these qualifications merit any approba tion, then I regard my claims equally as substantial as Those of others, furthermore, if four years residence in the South, though spent in a war of internecine strife, in which I performed no humble part in the liberation of my people, and if a residence of three years since the war, as assiduously spent in the elevation of 'rhat race entitles me to con siderate regard at the hands of my fellow citizens, then I am tobe regarded, in the best sense, as the friend of my people, a resident of the South, a citizen of the State of my choice, South Carolina, clothed with the hithest prerogatives of American citizen ship, privileges that left to a common level all classes of every nationality, color, and condition, without regard to birth-place, na tivity or place of residence, for this American Republic is one common country for one common people. Therefore, believing that with judicious management, such a party policy involving harmony and fraternity among all classes of citizens of our State can be effectually consummated, and being a consistent expo nent of this doctrine, as well as a candid:te before the people in that seuse and to that extent which I have indicated in this paper, a candidate for that office in which, in the judgment of the people, I am best capab'e of rendering them efficient :ervice. Fir these and other reasons I am induced to announce such a candidature, subject to the decision of the ensuing County Republican Convention, and to the constituency thereof. Submitting these considerations to an im partial public, I have the honor to remain the people's,servagt. WILL. H. THOMAS. Newberry, S. C., Oct. 6th, 1874. FOU THE HERALD. Ma. ErnToa.--That the condition of the County shows a -lack of industry is obvious to an observer in a ride of a few miles in any direction, fences are rapidly going to decay, buildings for the most part are in a dilapi lated conditions The Union-Herald, Colum bia. in an article not long since presumes to make us believe that with the present thanged labor, -the ciountry has shoirn a !reater 'degree of prtdsperity thtan under the uid regime; to prove the fallacy of such an sssertion, we have carefully examined the records of the receipts of breadstuffs and bacon at a small railroad station in our r'ountv for the year 1873, and for eight rnonths of the present year-to 1st Septem ber, and we find for the year 1873 receipts: 501 barrels flour, 2,715 bushels corn and neal and 58,000 pounds of bacon, worth, say in round numbers $16,000. Eight months, [874-307 barrels of' flour, 5,354 bushels of :orn and meal, and 53,693 pounds of bacon, ralue, S17,000, the supplies cover an area yf five miles. Prior to 1861, perhaps 10,000 pounds of bacon-no flour- or corn of consequence wrere delivered at the same station. The imount for breadstuffs and bacott will by abristmaus amount to S20,000 or $19,000, more than any year prior to 1861. To nteet this outlay 300 bales of cotton will be re guired. This is a startling exhibit, brother farmers, and one we trust will be read carefully, proit by it . No country can be prosperous under such condition of things. We con fess that we ire nnable to suggest a reme'dy that would ye carried out in good faith, but some shange must take plae, and that without lelay, or we will be doomed to utter ruin. )ne step towards averting this dire calamity n part we beg reference to our article of last reek. We beg then our people to turn over new leaf; pick~ your flints and be certain hat you fire in the rightt directioti; nerve rourselves to the work before you; let all >f your blows be sturdy and true; resolve at mee that you will change your course; your >leeding country demands your greatest ef orts; you owe it to .your wives and your thildren; and being armed for the conflict :nter the field with a determination that you vili prove worthy of the name of South Jarolinians. WVAT. .7rew ' J?Iiscellaneous. I, 1II WILON 00C,, Would call the attention ol their ctusto sers, friends and the public genet a'hy, to be fact tha t they ARE SELLING beir entire stock, consisting of Dry Goods, foin,Cohn,Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, are arid Woodent-ware, besides a variety f Fancy GOODS bhich have bee:: selected with great care rom the best houises itt B.almtimore at prices y suit the times. We feel satisfied that 'e can please you, because we sell CHEAPER THAN e did last seasont. There beittg no patnie,i nd money more plentiful, entables us to all at prices within the reach of all. In dditiont to the above, we have added to ur stock a nice assortment of Confection -ies, cotnsisting of Caudies, both French ad American, Raisins, Canned Goods, &c., hich we rarely kept, if EVER BEFORE. rsms E. CnmusML. JAMs M. WtLSON. Having recently employed Mr. Wilsotn Dickert, of the firm of Sligh & Dickert, Salesman, we ask a continuation of the tronage of his friends atnd former custo era. J. MI. WILSON & CO. N. B.-aving associated tmyself with e firm of J. M. Wilson & Co., I[take great easure int recommending this house, noted r fair dealing, to all tmy friends and for er customers, - assuring them that I can .Wew A, olfiscelaineons. WH1HT & COPPOUK Have tle p.a-tre of aiouincine to the ci(izen, o' New.-riry aid sirroiad.lg 4ouli try, lh: 't I % v nw il -tore A Full and Elegant Stock OF FALL 1N0 WIHNT11 Clothg, Hats, Caps, BOOTS, SHOES, And a complete assortment ot Gentlemens' Underwear, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises, Canes, &c., All I- which will ie Sl..1i at 6rices to suit the tiiwf.-. An in.pec:ioa of osr s:ock :s solivi:ed. WRIGHT & COPPOCK, MOLLOHONvROW. Ladies, Geatiemen and Youth Of Newberry and surroundiug'country, C. F. JACVSON, COLUMBIA, S. C., Can show, and if once shown can sell you, THE LARGEST VARIETY OF DRY GOODS .AYD NOTIONS, AND AT CHEAPER PRiCES Than ever before' exhibited in this market. His stock embra ecs Dress Goods, Cassimeres, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, &c. RtUFFLING and H.1BURG EDGINGS, from 10c. upwards. RIDiUQ.NS, 25c. a yard, worth 50e. and 75c. A nd a variety ot other things equally low down. Orders promptly attended to. C. F. JACKSON, LEA.DER OF LOW PRI[CES. Oct. 7, 40-tf. A FULL LINE FAtt a~d YHTB1[ GOODS! (At Stewart's Old Corner.) 'P. W. & R. S. ClH Respectfully cala't'.ention to their elegant, large and varied stock of goods. ambong whh can be found all kinds of first class DRY GOOFS, Dress Goods, Calicoes, IIosiery, Gloves, Laces. Collars, Itibbozas. Homespuns. Cassimewres, Cloths, Kerseys. shirts, Draw ers, Socks. Splendid All-Wool Shawls, For gentlemen and ladies. Domestic and Staple Goods in endless va. riety. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, HARDWARE AND CUTL.ERY, A fine assortment of SADDLES and BRIDLES, A superior lot of U.MBRELL AS, for hand and buggy. FINE AND COMMON TRUNKS, Among which are those convenient and ele gant Saratogas. In short any and every article in our va rious lines, all of which have been carefully selected, and which we warrant to be first class, and which will be SOLD LOW FOR CASH. We are always glad to show our goods and ask examination. *P. WI. & R. S. CiIICL. Oct. 7, 40-tf. SURVEYING. The undersignetd, being provided with he most improved instru<nents, is prepared to do all kinds of SURVEYING with accu racy and dispatch. All orders left at Suber & Caldwell's Law Ollice, or Mrs. U Mower's Store will receive prompt attenutOnl. F. WERBER, Ja, Oct. 7, 40-ly. Deputy Surveyor. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Newz3sRaY U. HI., 80. CA., Oc;ober 5th, 1874. The Annual Meeting of the Board of County Comm:ission.ers will be held on the first Tueisdlay in November. All persons having Bills against the County, must de posit thema with the' (;lerk o.f the Board on or before the first of November, and in de fault thereof all tbills not rendered in by that time will niot be audited at the Annual Meeting. All bills must be properly dated, itemized and eeriied to. By order of thme BJoard of County Com-. anmssioners. DENNIS MOATES, Chmairnmnan. II. CLARIAZNTo- Mos-sa, Clerk of Bo.mrd. Oct. 7, 4'-4'. Notice to Trespassers. Notice is hereby given that all persons hereafter hunting or :resipasag on our lans, will be prnosecuted to the full extent f the law. S. C. MERCHANT, D. W. T1. KIBLER, W. D). BARRE, A. C. WELCH, R. A. WELCH, S. G. WELCH. OcI. 7, 40 -am. NOTICE. Tbe Commnittee appointed by the Con vention on Monday last to look after the ppointment of Supervisors of Election by hie United States Court, and also to ascer ain the location of the bores in this Coun ;y and to secure if possible the location of )ue box in each township, will meet at the flice of Pope, Pope & Fair, at Newberry . H., on Thursday, the 8th inst., at 12 eclock M. SAM P$ON POPE, Cbairznau of Committee. Mew X Miscelaneous. 'FALL -AND VINTER MILLINERY AND ffillinery Goods, R,IBBONS, Silk and Straw Goods, WHITE GOODS, Corsets, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Parasols, and Handkerchiefs. Now open at Mrs. D. MOWER'S, UNDER HER.ALD OFFICE. Oct.7, 40-t,. JWsceuaneous. NOTICE. All persons indebted to us in anywise what ever. must come up and settle at once, as money we want and money we must and will have. Our red headed, freckled faced man is on the war path. Take warning and set tle. M'FALL & POOL. epl. 30, 3 n-f NOTICE. '1y virtue .f authority vested in me as County Chairman ur the Union Republican Party of Newberry County, I hereby give notice that a Convention or the .inion Re pu ilican fParty of Newberry County. will be held at the iloge School House, at Newber ry, on Wednezday. the 14th day of October, 187I. at 10 o'clock. a. n.. for the purpose of nominating the following County Officers, tw-wit: One .Jutdge of Probate; one School Commissioner; three Members to the House of I.epresentatives of the General Assembly; three County Commissioners, and o::e Coro ner, to be voted for at the approaching elec tion to take place on Tuesday. the :kl day of November, 1874. The following will be the ratio of representation of the various Pre cincts to the County Convention, to-wit: Precinct No. 1. will elect nineteen delegates, and hold its i.necting at the loge School 1ouse Precinct No. 2, will elect seven dele gates, and hold its meeting at Wadlington's Cross Roads. No.3, will elect seven dele Igates, and hold its meeting at Maybinton. No. 4,will elect eleven delegates, and hold six delegates.-andl hold its meeting at Ja lapa. No U. wi!l elect ten delegat,s and hold its meeting at Longs'hore's. No. 7, will elect eight delegates, andt hol,t its meet ing at Williams':store. No. 8. will elect nine delegates, and hold its meeting at Mary Jatne Bugg's house. No. 9, will elect nine delegates, and hold its neeting at the School lonse. No. 10, will elect eight delegates, and hold its meeting at the usual meeting place. No. 11, will elect six delegates, and hold its mneeting :st St. James School 11ouse. The various' Precincts will hold their meet ings on the 12th day of October. 1874. at 12 o'clock, &f. sIMEON YOUNG, Chairman Republican Party, Newberry County. Sep. 30, 39--Lt NOTICE. ' Pursuant to the order of the Hlon. Janmes C. Leahty, Judge of the Court of Pro'ate, we will se.ll, On Friday, the 6th Day of Novem ber Next, at theC residence of the late Michael Sheely, near Holly's Ferry, all the Personial Pro pert3 of said deceased, consisting of H{orses. Mules. Cows and Calves. *Dry Cattle.. Sheep. Hogs. Cot ton. Corn. Wheat. Oats. Cotton Seed. Shucks. Foddeor. Farming Implements. Blacksmith 'fools. Household and Kitchen Furniture, etc., etc. Also, that tine Steam En gine, "Saluda."' Terms of Sale-CASH. * ~ YoUNG .JOHN-'POPE, ASA F. LA NGFORD, As Executors lo will and testamtent of Michael Shueely, dee'd. .39-6t. 5ep. 28. 1874. EXCUTORS' SAL OF VIITBLE IaE~Ll fTTE By virtue of an order of H.'n. J1. C. Leahyv, .Judge of Probate for Nrwierry County, we will sell, at Newl'arry Court House, South Carolinia, Oni Monday, thre 2d day of Novem ber Next, (Sale-day1, All that YaIvaba PIaotation of Land, of a hieh Mrs. Helen O'Neall died seized, Known as Springfield, And containing FOUR HUNDRED ANDI SIXTY-ONE ACRES, more or less. This plantation lies two miles West of New berry Court House, and is admirably adapted to the cultivation of Cotton, Corn and Smtall Grain. There is a TWO-STORY DWELN-H100SE, and all necessary out-b uildinigs upon the place, and springs of fioe water in conven int distance of the dwelling. A portion of said tract lies in one udile of the Court Ho use. Plats of the same will be exhibited on the day of sale. TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash, the balance in one and two years, in equal in stalments, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by the bond ot purchaser and a orgage of the premises. SAMPSON POPE,. J. WiST AR GA RY, QAni wE'ors. of +he Will of* Mr.. Healen Dry Goods, Groceries, JV. j T E GRIND OPENING' OF MILLINEIRY AND AT p McFALL & POOL'S c Emporium of FASHION! Coort This Ball I'l A d Will Continue With Varied Programme In all the Latest No velties, DURIM THE SEISON! Everything New and Elegant ! FULL TOILETS FOR LADIES, A.- %,tAl as Geitleell11's Piece Goods-, Consisting of CLOTMS, CASSiMERS, and FURNISE11NG st Goods of all kinds. Our stock is 'larme, consistiig of every artivle in our %wo lines-Millinery and L):v Gouds-ana have been bought with care, and as we ar d,tCr1inled to give sati:ac faction to er.-ry oma-, boLh in qti:ity of* goods ..and pri:e, we respectfully. solicit ai early visit from our friends and customers. Our TERMS are STRICTLY CASH from w and after Lhis date. sept 34 39 tf McFALL & POOL. LARGH AND0 VA I ai 01 STOCK OF TiO O F GOODS, is LARIaE AND COMPLETE, , Embracing a very desirable line of DRY'"GOODS, CLOTHING, HITS, BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES, &c., All of which WILL BE' SOLD LOW. for rcie, e$, hbpes by trict attention tbuiness, to merit a continance Sof the _.._ -_ 0.. 0 I T A 0: N DO YOU WANTj TO BUX DRY GOOD8 CHEiP AND Excellenit in Quality? IF SO, GO TO IKRS. D. MOWER'S, here can be found Dress Goods, Fancy oods, Ladies Suits, Notions. of all kinds,c And Many Other Articles At the Lowest Market Prices. On the corner, and under the HIERALD )fice is the place For Cheap Goods, Cheap Prices, And the Best Attention. A pr. 1, 13-if. A. B. MORRISON, IEIR HANT iTAILOR, si NEWBERRY. .S. C. Dry Goodst, Proceries . rHOS. OOo, [)ry Goods, Clof iiig GROCERIES (UiderNewberry Hotel.). R'pee:Jul'y ihnformsj i freendkiin th uie-lic of u a' d maroui 'oi-. thtI hi- Atu of FALLk450 1/N'IER GOODS-is ,. .arge, Varied and Ch' id enbrace thi btC. qU.alities -and r good.< fur ladies, gentlemen and )RY GOODS, CLO BOOTS, SHOES and ogether with the cholcest and Jl Kinds of GROC tiler for fCanmiy or plantan arec cf-rc. a loderate Prifes Thar,k l fr pa< ftvot-2 hei nuanice, %vi:I: the m suriincelha ill be Q rtred to rive4did tvmo ,00k TO0IAOf I imu no-w reeiving i; n ock of gcod, cnitno rROCERLAeS DRY1" 300TS AND S H ATS, CA,$ hich WILL BE SOLD LO ASH. [ES8R8. JNO. E.#~ ho are now maiging 11 ke pleasure J Waiting id will also buy or o atcoum, e 4 SAe. - IENRY H Sep. 2, 38-iu i Gi S5 KLNG STREET,W OHA THE CHEAPS. )RY GOODS5Y NOT10NS; OILOOT CARPE ~' 'HIS SIDE6 OF NE FOE PEICES, SEE I3~~ Sep.M5-8n. Je.e IROC - Of all kinds, algars, Coffee, Rice, - acon, Choice Flour; Lard,ET 'RLESH MEAl AND W ikles. Canned Fruit, -Crackers; - Together widh iheetings and a~ BAS6IN6G ANI IVON-EXPLOSIVE 10 ad all other articles to be foniaO>. CERY STORE, and allof,whid1 il BE SOLD OHK P Talkes pleasure in n:foring te pbi wery, that he is' constan making a,onable - DDITIO8 T18 Iis sztck is large azad vaaid ,h re8s and falliBeat;; .As welas in ~ EROCERIES,. CLOTHING,.H~W QOTS, SHOES, 4EAVY WOOLENS, 3 IORT PROFITS fOR SALES AND SA TISFAIM G U A R A NTEED. GERANITEVILIM6 nirtings Sheeting