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[From the News and Courier.1 The Charleston Democracy. ADDRESS OF TUE COUNTY EXECU TIVE COMMITTEE-THE 'NECESSITY OF UNITY AND TIAE31ONY-SOUND ADVICE TO THE PARTY. The following address -was unani mously adopted at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Demo e ratic party held August 1st, and or-1 dered to beb--pulished' THE ADDRESS. The Executive Committee of the County invite the atteution of their constituents to a consideration of the grave issues involved in the ap proaching general election. Of the depressed condition of the State, the result of eight years of Re publican rule, it is unnecessary to speak. All feel the ~pressure of mis government, and all concur in the necessity for reform. Unless a thor ough, practical reform can be estab lished, the wasteful expenditure of the past checked, economy observed, taxation lessened and the laws hon estly administered, it is vain to hope for any amelioration of our con dition. Each year will add to our burdens and diminish our resources, until we end in absolute ruin. What is the proper course to be pursued. is the paramount question, and upon its wise solution depends -the redress of present evils and the prospect of future good government. . A portion of our fellow-citizens pre fer a strict - party contest. Another portion, regarding the Democratic party as a minority and success doubt ful on a party contest, desire to secure good government by any combination that wiH effect that result. Of the wisdom of the respective plans we express no opinion, for it is not in a partisan spirit that we ad dress you, but one or the other of these plans .will be adopted, and it is of the utmost importance that which ever is selected shall be so adopted that the opponents of it can easily and without. loss of self-respect accept the policy as their owt, and. cordially unite in its support. If the contest between these two lines of action is to be so' bitterly waged as*to antagonize the sections and divide the party-if unworthy motives are to be imputed and epithets bandied and passion pre vail over judgments; then unity is hopeless for either, and defeat certain. The sole prospect of success is in united action, and that is attainable only by the wise, temperat.e, judicious conduct of all The policy of the State can only be decided by the Convention itself, after a calm and careful consideration of the entire situation; and in our judg ment it is the first duty of the citizen. to see that the Convention which is to declare-the policy of the State, and-to whose decision all should submit, shall be composed of the best men we can send, and have before it all the facts necessary for a eornprehensive and final decision of the question. The Convention in May last held this view; and because it had not be fore is the. facts essential to a wise conclusion, it postponed any decision and remitted that duty to its succes sor. -Has the situation been at all changed ? -Will the August Cojiven tion have any ligbt.which the May Convention had not? We know of none, and if the general sentiment of the State apyroved the wisdom of the May Convention in refusing to decide, how ian it adopt the August Conven tion-.if it shall adopt a contrary coursej under circumstances identically the1 same. .. We raise no question as to the .power of the Executive Committee to call the Convention. That was un questionably delegated to them, and left absolutely to their discretion. We concede to them purity of motive and patriotism, buit we think they have erred in - judgment. Unfortunately their call is so timed that it does practically decide the. policy of the State. If:the Convention shall meet and act, it can decide but one way to nominate candidates and commit the State toa straight-out policy. There will be no other alternative. There will be no room for deliberation, for there will be nothing to discuss. There will be simply a vote putting on -record a result already accomplished. Is it wise that the Convention should-be shut up to a single line of policy representing only one portion of the party, and force that upon the entire party, regardless of those who distrust its wisdom and doubt its success ? Is it probable that such a course will re sult in harmony, when one wing dic tates and the other has only to obey ? It has been urged that a platform and candidates are essential to the orgtanization of the party. We are not willing io credit this. It does injustice to the great body of the peo ple, whose platform-the redemption of the State-is already written, and whose patriotism does not need the stimulus of candidates to quicken its enthusiasm. We are not in a position to hazard anything. Success is so essential that we cannot throw away a single chance. Every step must be taken and every move made wise and cautiously, and ow are we to move wisely if we move in the dark ? It can do us no harm to know what the plans of the enemy are. The political situation among the Republicans is being rapidly devel oped. Their line of action must soon 'be disclosed, and, on ascertaining it, -we can see with greater clearness and crt.aity the.course we should pursue. There are contingencies not merely possib>le but highly probable, on the happening of which the differences of opinion in the Democratic party will be healed, and a determined, vigorous camnazgn. on the s&ictest party line, and the conclusion reached by the Convention will be accepted as its de liberate judgment. after full considera tion of the entire subject. We therefore urge upon our fellow citizens of Charleston County to con sider the propriety of sending to the State Convention a delegation of their ablest citizens, instructed to ask on behalf of Charleston that the deter mination by the Convention of the policy of the State be postponed until after the Republican Convention has met and the political situation better understood. If the views we have expressed meet with the approval of the com munity, there is no time to be lost in putting them in force. Charleston elects on the 6th instant the members of the County Convention, by whom the delegates to the State Convention will be chosen. Everything thus de pends upon the character of the County Convention, and, as the proper repre sentation of Charleston, is of vital im portance, we feel that our duty is dis charged in submitting the whole sub ject to the sound judgment of the citizens themselves. CHARLES H. SIMONTON, Chairman Executive Committee Char leston County. The Truth about Mississippi. MINORITY REPORT ON THE SENA TORIAL INVESTIGATION-A PEACE ABLE ELECTION-GOVENOR AMES' RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD BLOOD NEGRO MILITIA. The minority report of the Missis sippi investigation committee will be presented at the same time with the majority. The minority will review the testimony and the character of the witnesses, and will show that the great er number of tha witnesses relied upon by the majority to maintain their con clusions were those who were personally interested, such as defeated candidates for office, &c. One important fact was established, that on the day of the election in Mississippi not one single case of violence at the polls occur red throughout the State. There are sixty counties in Mississippi. and yet the majority rely only.on seven to sus tain the charge which will be made in their report that the Democrats car ried the election by violence and in timidation. It was established beyond ontroversy that whatever trouble did ocur in the State was due entirely to the conduct of the carpet-bag Gover nor Ames. He surrounded himself with men of the most desperate and abandoned character of both races, and never sought the acquaintance even of men of intelligence and position who had the respect of the people. To show how the reports of outrages are exaggera ted, the case of what is designated as the "Clinton massacre" may be al luded to. In this affair, witnesses before the committee, whose testimony had been "cooked up" in advance, put the number of colored people killed as all the way from thirty to seventy; yet when they were called upon for names not one of them could mention more than three or four persons. Months before the election Ames commenced to organize the negro. militia; arms and ammunition were distributed with a lavish hand, and there was scarcely an adult male negro in the State but had his revolver, gun or other deadly weapon. They became, under the teachings of Ames and his minions, insolent and threatening in their de meanor. As a consequence, the whites were cotopelled to arm for the protec tion of their families and friends. Collision, more or less, did occur, and as always will be the case, the inferior race was worsted, but as said above, there was no disorder nor violence on the day of election. Chase, the special agent sent out by the Department of Justice, was before the committee, and detailed his movements in the State prior to -the election of 1874. He was surprised to find that Gover nor Ames had no acquaintance at all with those representing the property and the intelligence of the State, and it was through him .that Ames met such prominent Democrats as Messrs. George and Barksdale, who, as mem bers of the State Committee, were conducting the Democratic campaign. It was the habit of Ames to turn over to Chase the letters and complaints he received alleging outrages on the colored people. These were imme diately taken by Mr. Chase to the Demo oratic Committee and an explanation demanded. Inquiries would then be set on foot by the committee to ascer tain the facts, as Mr. Chase informed them if quiet was not maintained, he would recommend to the anthorities at Washington to send troops into t-he State. It is very questionable after all of their exertions, whether the Radical members of the committee will be able to make much of a campaign document out of their report, notwith standing that they resorted to the dis engenuous method of selecting de tached portions of the testimony on which to base their conclusions. It is expected that both reports will be presented next week.-Washington Correspondence Baltimore Sun. 'The Galesburg resolution, adopted by the Lutheran General Council last year, to-wit : 'Lutheran pulpits for Lutheran ministers only, and Lutheran altars for Lutheran communicants on ly,' promises to be a fruitful cause of dissension in Lutheran Churches. The Pennsylvania Synod recently in terpreted it as being no more than a declaration of opinion, to be taken somewhat in a Pickwickian sense. The New York Synod, which met af ter that of Pennsylvania, by a vote of 66 to 2, pronounced for its acceptance in its literal meaning. There appears to be a prospect of a lively discussion The herald. THOS, F, GRENEKER, EDITOR, NEWBERRY. S. C. W EDNESDAY, AUG. 9, 1876. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the highest respect a Fam ily Newspaper. devoted to the material in terests of the people of this County and the State. It circulates extensively, and as an Advertisin- medinm offers unrivalled ad vantages. kor Terms, see first page. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. FOR PRESIDENT. SAMUEL J. T!LDERl, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESI VENT. "THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, OF INDIANA. Carl Schurz and the German Vote. We all remember with gratitude and admiration the noble service this talented foreigner did in the cause of reform when it required more skill than now to lay bare and more inde pendence to denounce )he corruption of Grant's Government. We must, therefore, judge him kindly, however strange way appear to us the delusion of now regarding the Republican par ty the enemy of corruption and Hayes the champion of reform ; we give him full credit for honesty -of purpose, but we cannot but think that the failure., to be returned to the Senate of the United States by the Missouri Demo cratic Legislature has rankled in his ,heart and som'ewhat-warped his better judgment. He has recently written a letter to the Editor of the mVew York er Staats. Zeitung, the leading Ger man Journal of the North, wherein he advocates the claims of Hayes with great ingenuity. We do not now pro pose to consider the different grounds which he assigns for his preference, nor allude to the consequences which he predicts will follow from the elec tion of Tilden, except, to the last: 'The rousing of false hopes among the lawless elements in the South by their party victory, and the increase of terrible excesses and reactionary ef forts, in spite of the desire of the Gov ernment and the better part of the Southern people to suppress such dis orders." We are satisfied that such will not be the effect. With the causes of lawlesuness lawlessness itself will cease. We will be sufficiently im pressed before the election with the fact that Tilden is eminently a repre. sentative of order, and he will find willing hands to prevent or quell any disturbances. Still it cannot be de nied that Schurz's last prophecy fills the Northern mind with great alarm, and imperceptibly pushes it in the fore ground as the real issue in the cam paign. The Northern people are mor bidly sensitive on that subject. To convince them that we expect only the strictest order under Tilden will win the election. The political temper of South Carolina 'governs the ballot boxes of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Let us all vote for Til den in those States. This by the way. We set out with the intention of merely showing the effect of Schurz?s defection on the German vote, which in the North and more so in the West, is a power. Some have feared that Schurz carried the German vote in his pocket, no matter which cause he espoused, as he was considered the representative of the German-Amneri can. Nothing can be further from the truth. They as a people are inde pendent voters, and from a party point of view most unmanageable ; they are' not hero-worshippers nor do they cling to an empty name. When Schurz fails to convince them his influence is gone at ence. Mr. Pulitzer, the for mer co-editor of Schurz's paper, comes out in a letter to the Sun, in which he gives us the following gratifying statistics as to the German vote in the coming election: "Mr. Schurz is either grossly de ceived himself or only seems so in or der to grossly deceive others. In either case I must be sorry for him, Iand in neither case can I follow him. IAnd I am glad to be met by the most unmistakable evidence that the same spirit animates, thousands of others who, like myself, formerly followed Mr. Schurz's lead. Especially is this the case with the German-American element of our republic. I know from the most careful examination that one hundred and seventy-seven G ermian newspapers in all parts of the country, or over two-thirds of all in number, and nine-tenths in real circulation and influence, are to-day supporting no the caiate of Mr. Schurz, but only one who does not support Tilden and reform. The unholy alliance be tween Mr. Schurz and the "machine" politicians will be fruitless so far as the Germans are concerned. They love the country of their adoption too much to wish a continuation of the present era of shame and disgrace. They want a thorough national house cleaning, want new and clean hands in high places, want rgform ; and theirl good instinct leads them to expect the vital changes so sorely needed for the national honor not from Mr. Hayes, who means the status quo, but from the man who stands to-day as the foremost practical Reformer- of the re public-who, regardless of party, has purified the most corrupt Government of the first city of the Western world and the first State of the Union, and utterly annihilated the inost gigantic organizations for public plunder that ever existed until Grant's associates set up a greater one. Shiger'; y6urs, JOSEPH PULITZER. SARATOGA, July 31, 1876. "County Delegate" and Mr. Pope's Communication. Wg direct the attention of our read ers to the communication of Y. J. Pope, Esq., elicited by some remarks of "County Delegate." We cannot, of course, add one word to -the com plete justification of the writer from an attack which he considers aimed at himself, but we must thank him for having risen above mere personal con siderations- and having shown the folly of making class distinctions between those who should be only known as a unit of patriotic citizens and good Democrats. We have nothing to say, as far as the criticism of County Dele gate has reference to our article (County Convention) than we have said in our last. The criticism was evidently based upon a misunderstand ing of our language, which we thought sufficiently plain. In lieu of a reply we will state our views-somewhat more extensively .in what follows. The Democratic party consists of the Democratic voters and not of the Democratic Clubs. The clubs belong to the executive machinery; they are a somewhat more extended Executive Committee ; but they -do not nominate as little as they elect. We have said that it is fair that those who are ex peted to support a ticket should help to form it ; it is likewise Democratie usage. We h*ave no more to say about past action. We refer to the nomina tion of County officers. The Demo ratic party -at large of the Conty should have a voice in it; not only because it is right but because it would greatly enhance the .chances of the election of the nominees. There is no doubt that most of those who are not club members will support the club nominees; in the hour of danger they will forget that they have been somewhat slighted ; but it is but natu ral that many will not evince that en thusiasm and energy in securing the election as if the nominees had been their common choice. Perhaps this is wrong but we must take hu man weakness into our calculations. Sometimes more votes are lost through indifference than through opposition. We should remove all causes of indif ference, especially when success de pends upon the most vigorous and united effort. We have no plan to propose in what manner township meetings may now be called, if there is a will the way will be found. If, however, it is now too late to call township meetings; there is one plan which suggests itself to unite all those who are willing to battle for reform under the Demgcratic banner. Let those who are opposed to the pledge of the clubs form unpiedged osganiza tions with the announcement that they would be willing to support the Dem oratic County nominees if proper per sons be presented ; and as a matter of fact we have no doubt that acceptable nominations will be made. Let these co-operate with the clubs ; the County Club does not require such pledge as the Township Clubs, and I do not see what objection could be made to their admission. It is not originally the best plan but it may be now the most expedient not only to secure the rights of those who are now excluded, but also to secure the united and en thusiastic support to the nominees of the party. We hope we have made our views clear to "County Delegate" and others ; if we differ; let it be so; the expression of an honest difference of opinion can do no harm. Medical Students. The attention of all young men who contemplate studying medicine is call ed to the notice belo.w : "Medical students are, like almost all of the young men of our country at this time, needing money and re quiring assistance. Every dollar saved is to them a great advantage, and gives them the opportunity of invest ing these sums in books and instru ments. We understand that the Trus tees and Faculty of the Louisville Medial College (Kentncky) have The remarks-temperate remarks which the Union-Berald makes in reference to our article Pn the "Garri son at Laurens," show that our lan guage--very likely through lack of pi gpicuity on our part-has been misun derstood. We did not say that a garri son wonld be sent for the purpose of intimidating the white voters; but we meant that the sending of the mili tary at this time was an intimation that - without such garrison - the white people would intimidate the colored voters, and it was thus reflect ing upon theceharacter of the white people for peaceable and orderly con duct and disposition. We merely desire to correct the mistake. We publish in this issue the ad: dress-of-Mr. Simonton, the Chairman of the Executive Committee for Char leston, to the Democracy of that Coun ty. It simply advocates the wisdom of postponing the State Convention until after the meeting of the Repub lican Conveoti6n, showing theadvan tages which would arise from such action to straight-outers and fusionists alike, with the eventual result of unity and harmony between those Democrats who have pointed out different roads to success. The address is written in a calm and conciliatory manner. We recommend it to the careful perusal of our readers. We do.not know but we presume that a majority of our delegates are opposed to postponement. We may rest assured that they will sincerely and vigorously advocate the views which to them seems most likely to benefit the people, and however much we may differ from them we can find no fault with their action. Let us abide by the action of the Conven tion,. Tilden's Letter of Acceptance. Tilden's letter of acceptance comes out ta late to even enable us to give a syn. opsis. The exposition Of the financial question is very elaborate and pro nounced to be a masterly effort by those whose opinion is worth more than ours on that subject. The Southern question is alluded to in the following manner:i An accessory cause, enhancing the distress in busmness, is to be found in the systematic and insupportable misgov. ernent imposed on the States of the South. Besides the ordinary effects of ignorant and dishonest admmnistration it has inflicted upon them enormous is sues of fraudulent bonds, the scanty avails of-which were wasted or stolen, and the existence of which is a public discredit, tending to bankruptcy, or re pudiation. Taxes generally oppressive, n some instances have confiscated the entire income of the property and to tally destroyed its market value. It is impossible that those should not react upon the prosperity of the whole conn * he nobler motives of humanity con cur with the material -interests,. of all, in requiring that every obstacle be re moved, and a complete and durable reconciliation be had between kindred people, once naturally estranged, on the basis, recognized by the St. Louis platform,, of the Constitution of the United States, with its amendments, universally accepted as a final settle ment of the controversies which en endered civil war. But in aid-of a re s'alt so beneficial, the moral influence of every citizen, as well as'every govern mental authority, ought to be exerted, not alone tonaintain their just equality before the law, but likewise to estaby lish cordial and fraternal good will ~among citizens, whatever their race or color, who are now uniting in' the one common destiny of self-government. If the duty shall be assigned to mne, I shall not fait: to exercise the powers with~ which the laws'and constitution of our country clothe its Chief Magistrate tc protect all its citizens, whatever their forer condition in every political and personal right. Editorial Review. The Southern and Atlantic Tele graphCompany has sold out its pro perty and franchises to the Western Union. The Charleston Journal of Corn tuerce says that Gen. Longstreet "is probably the most odious man it Louisiana to-day." The Spartanburg.papera compliment Judge Northrop on the active, vigo rous and prompt action- in the cases before his court. What's in a name? Mr. Dives Money has just died in Alabama, and all his property consisted of three hogs, a goat and four paper collars. Attention is called to the address of the Democratic Executive Committee of Charleston County. It is the best "fusion" argument that has yet been put out. Stanley, the African Explorer, and the correspondent of the New York Herald, has at last been heard from. His letters concerning that far off country will be read with interest by the civilized~ world. Brik Pomeroy, so long known as a fanatical Democrat, has gone back on the party and d?elared for Hayes and Wheeler. If a few more like Brick leave the party there will be great hopes of Tilden's carrying the coming election. Gen'l Colquitt, of Georgia, was nominated by acclamation on We-lnes - day last for the position of Governor - - All ~ bery preferred against him by the House of Representatives. He was acquitted not because the case was not proved, but because he resigned before the impeachment trial cemmenced. The officials attached to the First Circuit Court are being interviewed by the Charleston papers in reference to the disputed Judgeship. The ma jority signify their intention of stick ing by Reed. Whipper says he in tends to hold court the next term. We shall see. The nominating convention (Demo cratic) of Laurens County, met at the Court House-on-TueRdayAugst- Ist. Col. B. W. Ball was elected perianent chairman and the follnwing gentlemen were nominated for the different offices. These nominations are equivalent to an election, as Laurens is pretty sure to go Democratic at the next election: Senate--R. P. Todd. House-J. Wash. Watts, J. B. Humbert, D. W. Anderson. . Judge of Probate-A. W. Burn side. Clerk of Court-Martin Babb. Sheriff-C. L. Fike. County Commissioners-J. D. Sul livan, Willis Jones, Hugh Leaman. School Commissioner-D. T. Dial. Coroner-G. Me. Langston. FOR THE HERALD. MR. Enrrop: A communication from "County Delegate," published in your paper of 2nd of August, 1876, requires a ifotice at my hands. To so much of that article as refers to the editorial "Our County Conven tion," I shall not refer;- the eidtor pro tem. is able to take care of him self. The following passage deserves attention: "Though we claim Newberry as our County seat, yet we do not in tend to be ruled by her and her unmer ciful lawyers-the latter cannot be too well remembered while the innocent Ku Klux were confined in the New berry jail for the kindness of fees for release of countrymen." The lawyers 6f the Newberry Bar who are in active connection with the Democratic organi zation of our Coqnty are Messrs. C. H. Suber, J. F. J. Caldwell, Thomas S. Moorman, Sampson Pope, 0. L. Schum pert, George Johnstone, M. A. Carlisle, James L. Blease, Y. J. Harrington, James Y. Culbreath, and William H. Wallace and the writer. Daring the political prosecutions under the name of Ku Klux outrages, Messrs. George Johnstone, Y. J. Harrington, M. A. Carlisle, Blease, Culbreath and Wallace were not practising attornays. Mr. Sampson Pope.was. planting. Messrs. Suber & Caldwell were not retained as counsel. Messrs. Moorman & Schum pert had some cases, but I believe no charges have been made against them. It remains, therefore, for the meas ure of the responsibility to devolve upon me. From the foregoing state merit the only reasonable inference would be that I had done those things as counsel for the yoting gentlemen of our County in the way .of demanding fees for .their release from jail, which should cause-my countrymen to only too well rememder me, or in other words, that I had taken advantage of my people to extort heavy fees from them when in dire necessity. Now, sir, I desire to state explicitly that such a charge is wholly unfounded in fact, most unjust and unwarranted. I have kept a statement of every dollar re ceived and probably all paid by me as attorney or in any other manner from my clients charged with Ku KJuxism. From this account (and it is correct) it will be seen that I only received eighty .dollars from the young .zen of our County not living in the town-of' New berry-every dollar of which, was ex pended for their benefit, and further state that this money was paid by two gentlemen after their .release from prison, of their own free will.-they fix ing the amount to, be paid me. Both from the County and the town of New berry, every dollar received by me over and above my actual expenses was forty-seven dollars and thirty cents. My services began in April (I think) 1872, keeping me in Columbia for one month, during which?I was not in my office at home for an instant, and ending in 1873. It is a matter of great pride and grati fication to me, that not a single citizen of Newberry or. of Laurens (and there were scores of them arrested) was ever convicted. I feel fully satisfied 'that every gentleman who ever paid .me anything for my devoting myself to him, as I did in the troubles in Ku Klux times, is to-day my warm personal friend. This charge required publie notice at my hands, because it was due to the other attorneys in the Democratic ranks, to whom this charge could not possibly refer,that the statement should be made, thereby exculpating them; and because I am at present, by an almost unanimous election, Chairman of the County Ex ecutive Committee of the Democratic Party, and I am bound by every tie to let no reproach rightly be cast upon our party on my account. But this article in question not only makes its unfounded charge against me as above stated, but, also, insinuates that I, along with others, am attempting to lead the Democratic party in this County. I think my fellow-citizens,. who have watched my course in this 4~a* ,,,~thmna was hat regard is shown to me that I in va riably accord to others. In conclusion, permit ine to depre mste nny arraying one class against ano. ther. It can accomplish no good in ainy canip&ign like ours. If the "Courl House lawyers" hare any other ends tc snbserve than the good of our whol( State in all they do in this campaign my observation of their lives and:plam is wholly at fault. Respectfully, Y. J. POPE. Newberry, S. C., 3d August, 1872. Foi- TB HE ,D, The Democratic Club of Reeder' Townshil), No. 5, met af Jialapa o Friday, Angust 4th. Mr. J. B. Camp bell was called to the chair. Quite a interesting meeting was held, being.at tended by the oldest citizens, who tool a great deal of interest iosecure Demo dratic nominees. A temporary election was- gone int< without nomination, and the delegate instructed to vote at''the County Cob vention on August 22d, as follows: Senator-James N ipscomb., House of Representatives-Dr. Thos C. Brown, Thos. W. Holloway, Dr W. M. Dorroh. Probate Judge-John T. Peterson. Sheriff-W. W. Houseal. Clerk of Court-E. P. Chalmers. County Commissioners-Robert H Wright, Thompson Conner, L. E. Folk School Commissioner-L.P.W. Riser Coroner-J. W. Folk, Jr. Capt. G. S. Sligh moved the proceed ings of this meeting be forwarded t the Newberry papers. Adopted. And also moved to adjourn to mee on Friday, August 18th. At *that timi we expect to have a rousing meeting J. B. CAMPBELL, Chairman. HELENA, August 7th. 1876. A Democratic Club was this day or ganized at Helena with a membershil of twenty-nine members-with thre colored members-and elected the fol lowing officers: W. A. Fallaw, President. Jas. Packer, 1st Vice-President. P. B. McCoy, 2d Vice-President. R. H. Anderson, Treasbrer. .,J. W. McCoy, Recording Secretary. C. H. Beckman, Corresponding Seere tary. Meeting nights-second and fourtl Friday nights in each month. A public meeting will be held o1 Friday next, 11th instant, at 7 o'cloel P. M. The public are invited to attend J. W. McCor, Secretary. INCENDmIARY LANGUiGE.-Da dy"'Cain is getting hot. Here bin in his religious publication, the .Mis sionary Record : Remember that there are 80,00J black men in this State. who can b~es Winchester rifles and know how t< use them, and that there~ are 200.004 women who can light a torah and us a knife, and that there are 100,004 bos and girls who hare not know, the lash ofa hie'raaster; who havy tasted freedom once and forever;. ani there.is a deep deternmination never so help their God, to submit to be she down for no crime committed agains society and law. There is a point o forbearance which ceases to be a vir tue-cowards driven to desperatioi often destroy those who corner tliemi The negro in this ountry will not al ways be restrained by, fear. The ris ing generation is as brave and daring as are white men. Already that spirn is taking -deep root in the midst a thousands who have nothing to losi in the contest,, and who would rejoice in an opportunity - to sacrifice theil lives for their liberEies. THE~ MURDER OF' JOE CRzWS. The correspondent of the .News an Courier sayggI was informed ag today that Joe Crews' asain is wel known to mrembeis of Orews' famnil; ad, perhaps, to one or two othere and that he-is not prosecuted tor er -tan private reasons knowD to them~ selves. It is further stated tIsat ti mysterious person, wh is. vaguely d scibed as a "county 6 fiial," visite< Crews on his death bed -by way of di verting suspicion and that when Ii left, Crews remarked to those of hi family about him that:that was th man who had killed him. These rn mors have been repeated often enougi to warrant notice, but no-one ist will ing to be responsible for~ their acci racy. Not long sine D. W. Munn, Chicago, asked ex-Speaker Blaine I procure a favor for ~hini fromn Grant In answer to this request, Blaine it formed Mann that he had no.influene with .Grant, -in the followingi plal language: "I have no influence wit the present Administration. .No ma; has who is-not a thief by, instinet. J. G. BIENE." If you are troubled with Dyspepsa,a pat in the region of the Heart or Kidneys,'e any o&ier painful symptoms, do not wait I confrm thdsease, but break it upat@one by using Dr. Bull's Vegetable Pills. Yol will thank us for advice. A Double Danger Averted. The inhabitant of a malanious region I threatened by a double danger. Hc,is no only compelled to breathe miasma, but t< swallow it, since it infects not only the at mosphere, but the water. The aerial poisor threatens his system through. the lungs anc pores,the liquid through thestomach. Agains thsdul1ei h sbtoepoeto adth doe5ei th isiYort bthoe pentibon~ adthough the dinatie nd etie oan thrdinar toeigstiveualnd seaie ogacls thdinarltnicrs somlychaiittorsccompr.s1 thoicsowhters Stohe dites gnedr I a anina wham the diseases oristinated b3 A CARD. NEWBERY, S. C., Aug. 3, 1876. MR. EDITOR: -Please publish the folloe ing correspondence which explains itself. Respectfully, A. C. JONES. NEWIMRY,, S. U - Monday, 3-40' P. V., July,1st, 1878. AT HoX SIR:-I have Nrhe4 afte osr conver sation on the street this morning, that ia that conversation foti questioned my ve racity ; and that I did not resent the same. I did- not o:aaytbog i that I regarded as such. In tthis I hope 1 am correct Plebit i" ii Respectfily, .. C. JONES. NBWBZRRY, S C.,Julj ,T876. En. C.^JoNs - PR.Ar-am. T -s I have received your note, and only ay that in- that conTersatlon I sid>h.ti thought that anything you~ it say of my 'broteri principles would 7rOJlh more gid'o him than other*o. Ies told upon gentlemen gener hat . effect. AiN JOHNSTONE Nmwa,&Sc., - Wednesday, 9.40 A. I. August 2nd, 876 MR. Ar." JoHNSVoS1 - Ai Ho.. - Sri:-Your note received at 5 o'lock P. I., Monday, July lstu,s gest to eery "man ofho mybo* of conduct toward you. - In response I request that you il name, at an day, some place outside the limits ofw tw" - State of South Carolina, where I =y *d t dress a further -ommncato to YM 3 touching the agOir between us. Your ob't 4evant, A. C. JON. N. B.-The abote will be haded yoft. my friend, Mr. L. A.Jast NZWBZUY, S. CO A%2 187 Ma. A. C. JORMs I have received your zote,san ony is e to say that I do not intend to name any lh-A outside of the Sate,irhere youmya - me, as I have no busines that woulddzi me from home. I expet remalu a Newberry, and should yoU attack me I shall of course defend: myslf,:end *Wft the eonsquence, an-yo s SW same. ALAN JOmNTON . - Nzwsar,;&. C., Wednesday1o'clek A., .i Augs 2nd, -1876 - Gao. JomNsrorE, EmBQ SIR-On Monday last you.attackrd na my pae of busiei and ued Ag~reg to name a time andi glace).kyoni.the imita of the State. qf South Carolina,.:wheu endleman to another. This will be hailed .tyou by myfiend- Mr. LLA - Eepetiil - NEwna, Aug. 2nd, 1878, 3 M. A..oiias 1received. In reply I would state that 3 Monday last, whenI confronted yendijPW : Splace of busines ndued th443U of ,which you complai;aistintiy sa without aythigoutypasatb i-i rfotth, told you that the mode %sgd which you now seek rn aat .iPOt~ you; that I would riof Eght a duei. (h fore shalfotnameas ti iadpIIe -yond thelimits of South Csrini whst$ -: ay be-found. -I am here-in^mjastisi tor,wbe I- espect .toeisl, sad%a3iz go ai'ng in my ordinary way as a iti fholdigyelf ready at all times tor any si tek tiist may be mads pon me., Respectfufly, * . GEOEGE JOEIMS ONU. FOR S4)ILIT I Msssas. Einros:-The aeed JA v F. J. OALDWELL, Esa., rs presnted se i suitable person *d the.offies of Solicitor of Sthe Seventh- u Ciif,irject the etio - - of theDemocrat CnentilweasI S in Cotuiniou the 16th inanat -e Swell and.favorably knowauthaahq ms0W . commendation at our hads MANY fIENDn8 e Aug. 9,* 82-it FOURbJONTNS OLD. PBGW livered,W. HOLW WAY. -. Aug. 9, 42-1t. - 0 All persoas are forbidden i any way othe linadof the dgI, h either by hunting, flih'ing or iany other manner. Any-'oise 1 spSDtSOr lands wil bhe prosecuted so the ful0 -~ tent of the law. Mary Wedeinan, TV.Wcs, Catherine Litzsy, WI~rKns Caroline Suber, fToa Sb, - SDr. Geo. A. Setzler,-GoBSb e Jacob SetzIen jio~. ne 0 Henry Wedaman, r.Cflad s A.E.-Boinest, Jo D.ue Pursau~ o gaolter ine oe.L( ' Lahy asJude o TPoas wl cober, ~ Sptmbr ext all'Joik Sabe Aug. 9,82-t Pusa o T IeerofN.b Ro.J immediately thereafter apply for a8asi e charge as suglr Administrator. RR-0DE is, As Adm'r Est. of Elij C 8 Aug. 9, 32-5%. TlVMT E a 5 &