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_ ^? EK??H, SMITH & CO I .V THURSDAY, A?GUST 8, 1878. fi B.<R?7?S . For subscription, $1.50 por annum, strictly in advance; r for six months, 75 cents. 03* Advertisements inserted at ono dollar por square of one inch or less for tho first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent in sertion. (?y Obituary Notices exceed ing five lines, Tributes of Respect, Communications of a personal charactor, when admissablc, and announcements of Candidates will bo charged for as advertise ments. 03? Job Printing neatly and cheaply oxocutod. O^T Necossity compols us to adhere strictly to the require ments of cash paymonts. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET FOR GOVERNOR: AVADE HAMPTON. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: W. I>. SIMPSON. ?.SEO RETA RY or STATE: R. M. SIMS. ATTORNEY GENERAL: LEROY F. YOU M ANS. COMPTROLLER GENERAL: JOHNSON HAGOOD. TREASURER: S. L. LBAPHAItT. SUPERINTENDENT OP EDUO?TION: HUGH S. THOMPSON. ADJUTANT ANO INSPECTOR GENERAL: E. W. MOISE. ; ; v. Tho Charleston Woos and Courier ls authorize j; .' to Bay that tho sensational reports of interview of Senator Puttorson with President Hayos, i Vfhioh the latter is represented ns opposing Gov Hampton and tho proposed amnesty for th illicit distillers, aro without foundation in fact In his last talk with Souator Patterson th Prcsidout expressed full oonfidonoo in Govcrno Hampton's ability to causo tho threatened con ' . fliot of Jurisdiction, in this Slato, to bo settle without troublo, and Senator Patterson is conf '?;' dent that, if this bo done, tho fugaoious "moon ohinora" will bo pardoned, a measure that bot S onators lintier and Patterson will recoin mem ?;';'? Tho President and Senator Patterson were full agreed as to what should bo done. TUE COUNTY CONVENTION. H?.' Several citizens from different parts of tl j county have spoken to ua about calling anothi County Convention of tho Democratic part] Wo do not know why this feeling exists, nor ca vre move in tins matter unless properly author izod. So far as wo can loam tho work of th July Convention is completo, and has decide ;v. all questions reflecting ou tho fall campaigi and that, too, to tho gcnoral sntisfaotion. Unios Homo emergency not now anticipated, arises'th ci Will ho no other County Covonlion before th oleotion without a proper request for it bo mad? If the pcoplo desire another convention at an , time it will be called upon tho written rcquo .v of a majority of tho County Executive Commit ? too, asking tho County Chairman to oall a cor vonliou on a fi iced day in tho futuro. Wi timi such a request tho County Chairman would no in tho present satisfactory condition of tl public mind, us&umolhe responsibility of eallii . a convention. Lot all tho clubs put thcmsolv ?in thorough working ordor and lot overy man a . to work to scouro for tho State and County tios - a larger vole than ever before polled in tl County. P. S.-Sinoo tho above was put in typo ' havo received tho resolutions of Providen Ciub, published olsowhoro, but too Into to coi mont on them in this issue. In our next iss wo will publish a completo list of tho Clubs tho County, and also givo our views on I matters referred to in tho resolutions of Pro denoo Club. Tile State Convent lon, Wo loft WalKalla on Wodnosday morni to attend tho Stato and Congressional Don ' oratio Conventions, bold in Columbia on i 1st instant. On tho way down wo notioed i crops showed indications of severo droug though rocent rains had very much revit thom. Tho prospect now is that tho on will moko a fair avorago yiold in tho up and middlo counties. Bolow Columbia ' ^oasons, as a gonoral rule, have been gi And the prospcot for a largo orop is Hatten After roaohing Andorson tho train recei ?ow accessions of paesongors at almost ov station, until it was orowded with represor tivoB of the Domooraoy of tho upper couti moving towards Columbia. The represen tion from oar County was full, consistir?a Messrs. Keith, Dendy and Cary, and vt few exceptions all tho counties of tho Si bad foll delegations in tho convention, o ono County .(Goorgetown) being nnre] ?onted. The Congressional Convention of tho Tl District met on Thursday at li o'clock A. /und nominated Col. D. W. Aiken for re*o tion by acclamation, there being no oppi .tion. Some resolutions wore then adop looking to tho plaoing the future call regulations of each Congressional and di cial Convention under the control of its < .delegates. Those will be found olsowhor an amondmont to tho Stato Constitution tho party. At 12 o'clock M. tho State Convention and organized, nnd by 10 o'olook P. M Thursday tho work of the Convention! wi will bo found olsowhore in our columna, completed. Tho nomination of tho S tiok?^ was made about 0 o'olook P. M /?solution, ombraoing tho proeont incumb and was received nod adopted by a rising amid' great applause and tho firing of cam ?....Short speeohes wow? made by (dj thc co? ^.*jL?jL!llVL'lJl!lJ,J'_.L?L^^L'-VUV'?11. J,1 .?J-ii!lJIJl*;!-'?*-"'. Jl1_?L'.l?L'j'jj datos,.pledging thomsolvo? to tho platform and to aotlvo oxortions for suoooes in tho ooming ooropaign. Tho oonvontiou throughout was harmonious and Us action, wo tbiuk, moots tho approba tion of tho pooplo from tho mouutains to tho seaboard. Tho platform, and resolutions aro broad and liboral, and ofibrs equal rights and oqual protection to mon of oil raoos and par-* tics' Tho great aim of the party is declared to bo oontinued retrenohmont and reform, and proposes if oontinued in power to onoourage honest and eoonomioal government and to foa tor whatever is promotivo of the general welfare and prosperity of tho pooplo. AH fusion and independent movements are de nounced, immigration is encouraged and tho revenue troublos of tho uppor oounties aro deplored and an earnest appeal made to tho President for general amnesty, and to Con gress fer suoh modifications of tho prosont law as will bear equally and justly upon all seo ? tiona of tho Oonoral Government. Wo now havo a ?State ticket and platform of principles to whioh no roasonablo objec tion can bo urged, and wo trust to soo it roi. ooive tho hearty and undivided support of nil good oiti?ens in November. Wbilo our can didates and platform aro unobjootionnblo, our pooplo should not abato any of tho onergy and interest which won success in 1876. Our greatest danger is a fooling of security. Let no one for a moment suiter this fooling to possess him. We must work to win, and tc givo us a permanent victory our efforts should bo to secure a majority which will put e quietus on all futuro opposition. Proceedings or thc Stat? D?mocratie Convention. Tho Convention oesombled in Columbia 01 tho 1st instant. Col. Cothran, of Abbeville was tho temporary Chairman. Gon. J. E Kennedy, of Camdon, was the permonon Chairman. All tho counties wero fully repro tented. Messrs. S. W. Maurice B. F. Whitnor, W B. Wilson, G. L. Buist and A. P. Uutlot wore eleoted vioo presidents from thei respeotivo Congressional districts, and Mosen D. ??. Henderson and E. B. Murray wei oleotod permanent secreta vies. Mr. W ( Brown, from Anderson, was oleotod treasure Mr. Tilman, of Edgofield, introduced a si of resolutions, whioh ho proposed ns n amondmont to tho constitution of tho Demi oratio party of tbo Stato, and moved that tl samo bo incorporated as an article of tho ea I constitution. Thoso resolutions wero adopt? I as follows; 1st. Representation in tho Judicial ni Congressional Convention fihnll bo on tl samo basis as the Stato Convention. 2d. That a majority of tho delegates elect? shall bo present nt tho Convention to norn nato a candidato for Congressman and solio tor. 3d. Tho delegation from oach county in Congressional or Judicial Convention sht have power to fill any vacancy ocourriug itself. dib. lu all Congressional and Judie Conventions, a majority of the votos shall necessary to a choice, and tho voting shall viva voce, unless thoro bo only ono caudidt whoo it may be by acclamation. 6th. When a convention lins made a non nation for Congross or solicitor, it shall a journ sine die, and tho candidates for uno pircd tornis shall bo nominated by a now co vontion. 6th. Tho executivo committee of jcach Co grossional District shall consist of tho ouui ohairmon of tho counties comprising tho d triot. 7th. Tho ohairmon shall select their o secretaries and treasurers, and it shall rcqu a majority of tho whole executive commit to eal! a nominating convention. 8th. Eaoh Congressional ond Judicial C< vontion shall moot within its own district oirouit. Tho committee on platform and busin. being ono member from eaoh county, throi its ohnirmnn, Govornor Manning, mndo following roport, whioh, after somo eli amendments, was adopted: THE PLATFORM. Tho Committco on Platform nnd Rest tions, after having carefully conaidered platform of tho Democratic party of St Carolina for tho year 1876, and tho var resolutions that wero referred to thom, loavo to make tho following roport: Wo roooromend ns tho Democratic pin tl of South Carolinain 1878 tho enunciation o samo principles, policies and pledges, as i contained in tho platform of 1876, wide as follows, to wit: "Tho Domooratio par South Carolina, in Convention nsseml announcos tho following as its platfor principios: Wo reiterate our acceptai) pcrfeot good faith of tho Thirteenth, F teonth and Fifteenth Amend men ts, tc Federal Constitution, acoopting and stan upon thom; we turn from tho sottled and past to tho groat, living and raomcntou .sues of the present and tho future We reaffirm tho platform of print announoed by tho National Domooratio | aesomblod at St. Louis, and in nocord with tho declaration of that platform an utterances and note of our distingo leader, Wado Hampton, wo call upon Our follow oiti?ens irrespectivo of race, or previous condition, to unite with t continuing tho work of reform and rodem inaugurated by the Domooratio party of ! Carolina, for it is evident that substantia lasting reform is impossible within tho : of the Republican party ot this Stato. have oharged and convicted tho Ropul party with arraying raco against ruco, < ing disturbances and fomenting difHot with prostituting tho elective franohiso, poring with tho ballot box, and holding i and fraudulent eleotions; with having mulntod an enormous debt, mismanage finances, and injured tho orcdit of the with levying exorbitant taxes, and squo ing thom when collected, thus wringing the toil and livelihood of tho honest poo of tho State a largo porcontum of his earning? without giving in return any pensation therefor, and recklessly ?nv in debt a majority of the counties of the Its manngomont of oar ponai and chat institutions wan a adamo and a disgrace ohargo its legislation as demoralizing, san and digraooful, and tho venality au ruptlon willoh, ohoraotibrizod pvery bra tho government, oxeoutlvo, legislativo omi judicial, ns having no parallel in tho history of nations. It oroatod a multiplicity of un* necessary and usoloss offioos, complicated in their syatem and unnecessarily expensive, and oan novar purify itself, givo good and impartial govorumoiit, or by its moral forco nod oharaotoroxoroise io its ftill novoroignty the law of tho land. Wo do not ehargo this condition of things, which every patriot must deoply doploro, upon the m?seos of tho party, but upon their leadors, who mado suoh fatal uso of their confidence and trust, for it is our Arm conviction that all tho good people of tho State, of both races, desire poaoo and pros ?iority. Wo thor.jforo oall upon nil of our ollnw eitizons, irrospectivo of raco or past party affiliation, to join with us in preserving tho good name of our St ato, and in maintain ing lier dignity and charaotor among tho Commonwealths of this groat country. We discountonunco all disturbances of tho pouco ol the State, and douounoe all instigators and promoters tboroof, and earnestly oall upon all of our fellow citizens, irrespective of party lines, to oxoroiso forboaranoo and cultivate good will; and \f the government of the Statt ie continued in our control, tcepledjiie ourselvci to protect the persons, rights and property oj all its people, and to speedily bring to summary justiceany who dare violate them. We dosiro a fair and poacoablo election, appealing to tho reason and not tho passion o tho people, and havo guaranteed by law r fair olootion and a fair oount. Wo oall upot all of tho patriot sons of Carolina to join us Our object is continued roform, rotrcnohmon and relief, that by honesty and economy wi may still further reduce' tho taxos and lightoi tho burdons of tho people, giving nt tho stum timo absoluto security to tho rights ant property of all. Upon thoso paramount issue wo cordially ? invito the oo-oporation o ovory Domooratand Republican who is oarnos and willing to unite with us in this groa work. Wo rcoofnmond to tho favorablo conside ration of tho Convention tho following namoi] resolutions, and recommend that tho samo di pass, namely; tho resolution offered by Mr Buist, of Charleston, iu relation to the unit, of tho Demooratio party, to wit: "Resolved, That tho unity and integrity o tho Democratic party is of paramount impor tanoe to tho success of our oauso ajid tho wol fare of our pooplo in tho ensuing olootion, an wo ropudiate all fusion or coalition with th Republican party, and most unqualitiodl oondomn any Indopondont movement who ovor, as inimical to tho pooplo and dostruotiv of their interests and welfare" Wo recommend that the resolutio offered by Mr. Aiken bo laid on tho tabb and offer as a substituto, therefor, the follow lng: "Resolved, That for tho development < our growth ns a pooplo, and of our resource as a State, a bureau of immigration aud ngr culturo should be established, having for I objeot. tho oncourogomcnt of and holding m inducements to honest and industrious em grants from other countries to sottlo anion us, and designed to Btimuluto increased ar improved production of whatever may I grown upon our soil; and wo recommend thc Oenoral Assembly tho spoedy cnactmoi of such laws us will found suoh n huron upon a permanent and practical basis, ar provide for its ready and activo operation, tho attainment of this desirable end." In reference to tho resolution of Mr. True they fay: "While wo approve of tho nrinti pies contained in tho resolution of Mr. True of Celleton, in relation to thu legislation this Stato, yot wo recommend no acth thereon, for tho reason that tho same princ oles aro fully announced in tho platform 1876, and again reiterated in tho platfor herewith roportod." Tho oommittco recommend that no aotii bo taken on tho resolution relating to mono olies, offcrod by Mr. Woodward, of FairOol inasmuch as tho same involves no question issue between the Democratic and Republic; partios; and tho oommittco seo no neccssi for its passage by this Convention. They say: "Wo recommend that thc rcs lotion of Mr. Tillman, of F.dgeQold, on t necessity of calling a constitutional convo lion, bo laid on tho table; and wo make t name recommendation ns to tho resolution Mr. Aiken, in relation to tho claims present to Congress by post bellum loyalist*, n known as 'Southern war ulanna*' Wo i commend tho indefinito postponement of t resolution offered by Mr. Lartiguo, by instri tion of tho Barnwell County Convention, rolationjto tho nppoi tionmcntof rcprcsontati in tho State Convention being based upon I number of enrolled Democrats in cn county." Tho committee recommend tho adoption tho following substituto for Mr. O'Connc resolution on tho exciso law: Resolved, That this Convention views w tho deepest concern tho troubles which In orison in tho upper portion of tho State in enforcement of the excise laws of tho Uni States, relating to tho illicit distilling ofwli key, and iscxtrcmcly solicitous that this eubj should bc fairly considered by Congress, i some law devised in amendment of or supp montary to, tho prcsont pystoin, that \ remove thc existing causes of irritation, al viato tho prosont troubles of our people, ins obedience bv virtue of a recognition of justice of t?io laws, nnd restore pcaco i quiet whero discontent now reigns; and preliminary to a chango of these laws, invoke his Excellency, lt. II. Hayes, l'r< dent of tho United Stales, tooxtend amnt unto all persons in this State who havo v lated thom. Resolved, That this Convention comme with entire approbation tho course which been pursued in tito lalo session of Congi by our distinguished Slato Sonator, tho II lu. C. Butler, as well as by his Domoor colloagucs, tho Hon. 1). Wyatt Aikon and Hon. J. II. Evins, in thc House of lloprcs tativos; nnd tho Stato now calls upon tl in their respectivo spheres of duty to ot their influence and ability to effect the dosi modification of thc excise laws, and secure our people tho roliof which is so muoh ncc and eought for, : AU of which is rospootfully submitted, signed by tho oommittco. Tho platform,as prosontod by the commi was adopted without opposition or dob and tho only controvorsy upon tho re aroso on the recommendation of tho commi to lay fin tho table tho resolutions offorod Mr. Tilman in relation to tho calling o Constitutional Convention, and by lion W. Aiken in relation to war claims. Mr. Tilman's resolutions woro ns foll? Wboreas this present Constitution of St Carolina, beside being tho odious bandin of fools, knaves, allons and bayonots, is only ill adapted to tho circumstances poods of our pooplo, climate and pursuits, is also too cumbersome and oxponsivo f small, thinly Bottled and impoverished Si thoroforo, be it rosolved is t. That tho uoxtGonoral Assembly six pnfls an act submitting to tho nun) votors of tho Stato tho question ot "( vontion" or "No Convention" to fran now Constitution suitablo to our wants means? 2d. That when said Constitutional Con tion shall assomblo it should by an onab ordinanoo, as nearly as practicable, res tho yeatod rights of all public officers by i tinning thom in their respectivo offices foi timo during which cooli may havo boon otc to servo. Mr. Tilman supportod h'm resolution i cloquent and flory speech, tho concluido which woe that tho pooplo of South Catt novor could bo onttroly freo and di sonthh Uli thoy hud thrown oil'tho misorablo Co tution fastened upon thom by bayonets car pot bnggors. J io hold tho State of Got up us tho highest example to follow, ui god tlmtoB Georgia lind dono Sou Hi Caro- ' lion should reorganise her Constitutum, re? quiring tho proaoiuation nf n poll tax receipt to enable portions to vote. Tho resolutions wore tabled by a largo majority. Col, Aikou's resolutions were as follows: "NYberco?. the political ?tutus of every cid I eon of tho South during tho war nf tho robob liou (PD called) wus woll known and uniuU I takably defined, either as a Confederate or I Federal sympathiser; and whereas no Con federate would, under tho law, bo recognized in an appeal to tho general govornmont for I reimbursement of losses individually sustained during tho war, thoroforo, Resolved, That all those claims presentad to Congross by post bellum loyalists,.find I known as "Southorn war claims," aro prima facie of doubtful validity, and should only bo approved after being ouhjootod to tho j closest scrutiny and* most critical examina' tion. I Resolved, That In tho opinion of tho Demon orats of South Carolina Southern war claims are not subjeots for Congressional legislation, but should bo referred to eoino tribunales-' tablishcd and authorized to give thom final adjudication. Tho dobate on this resolution was partici pated in by Col. Aiken und Messrs. Custon, I Tilmnn and T. II. Cooko for thc resolution, and Samuel Dibblo and Col. Evins against it in its present shape. By those favoring tho resolution it was hold that its passage was necessary in ordor to sot tho South right and to counteract tho torriblo agitations raised over this quoction at tho North, where so much political capital has boon and is hoing made at tho oxponso of tho Democratic party. Thoso opposing held that its passage was not necessary, and wouid bo misconstrued. On motion of tho lion. T. II. Cooke, tho reso lution was tabled. In relation to tho endorsement of tho courso of Senator Butler and Representatives Aiken and Evins in Congress, Gen. Qarliugton moved to amend by tho substitution of tho I following: "Their whole- courso on this sub ject." Ho said ho could not endorso their course on all matters. Hon. M. P. O'Connor spoko against tho amendment, and General darlington's motion was tabled, den. A. C. Carlington thou introduced tho following resolutions*. Resolved, That this Convention, having full oonlidonco in the ability, honesty and fidelity of his Excellency, Oovernor Wado Hampton, and Lieutenant Governor Simpson, Attorney General Leltoy F. Youmans, Secretary ol State H. M. Sims, Comptroller Goners] Johnson Ilagood, State Treasurer S. L,Lean hart, State y o perin tendent of Education Hugh S. Thompson and Adjutant and Inspectai General E. \V. .Moise, in the administration of the different departments of tho government, docs hereby ro-uomiuato his Excellency nud UK said State officers as candidates for their re spectivo offices in tho approaching election, mu I recommend them to thc people of South Carolin? I for their hearty and undivided support. It is needless to say that these resolut ion I were adopted unanimously, amidst tho wildes enthusiasm and uproarous applause, which wm heightened by tho booming of caution slalionov under tho Stato House windows, which pro I claimed thc glad event to thc outer world. I On motion n committee of three, consisting o Col. J. A. Law. Major George L. Buist and ex I Governor Manning, was appointed to escort Gov I Hampton and tlie Stato ollicers just rc-noiniuntci I into the hall. Their appearance, a few moment later, was the signal for renewed loud and pro longed applause, and moro salvos of artillery I in tIto midst, of which Governor Hampton cum forward, in responso to repealed oalls, and wu introduced by the chairman as South Carolina' ''invincible leader." j aovKRNon HAMPTON'S SPRRCII. j Governor Hampton said: "Mr. Chairmnn nu I Gentlemen of thc Convention, 1 should be want I ing in all proper sensibility if 1 did not vecog uizo (ho unexampled unanimity willi which yo have done ino tho honor to call mo io bo you slnndard bearer again. It is (ruo (lint you d I not call mo now as you did two years ago, whe all over our Stato wo found that tho bobin scarcely dared to hope, and when wo wei making n fight almost as a protest to savo t l civilisation of our country. You have not dor I that to day, but you have done whnt is moi grateful to mc-you, by your renomination i all thc State officers to day, have said that, : representatives of South Carolina, you con I back to Columbia, and in her name tell us, 'wc I done.' You come back to renew tho plcdgi I that were inado in thc last canvass; you con I back (he invincible Democracy of thc State, n< I only to confirm what WC have done, bul to gi1 I assurance that we aro going to win nnolln I victory far larger in scopo than tho ono v I achieved in'70. [Applause.] I will not say you gentlemen anything that, will hill you in a false security. Many of you who nro he J to day were members of tho Inst Legislatur I and you may remember thal at the hist scssio I on leaving herc, I (old you thal I did not belie I that tho Republicans would nominale a Sta I ticket, bul would devote their whole labor ai I energy lo tho accomplishment of one thing, ai I that was to carry thc Legislature. I have n changed my opinion on thal subject, and J some points of view I almost regret thal t! ticket you aro about to offer will not opposed, so fur as tho Slate officers a I concerned; but 1 say hero, whether tho shall bo opposition or not, I pledge myst to devote all my lime, all my energy, und i my abilily to assist in electing the i gislativc^uiid our whole ticket. [Applaus I say hero to thc representatives from i parts of tho State, that in whatever woy oan assist you if you will only call upon n I will respond promptly; jcs! even mo promptly than io thc hist campaign, beean as you all know, it is of much more ii portanoo that wo should have u good Logii tature than that tho Democratic party shun hovo a good Governor. , I trust that y will work from now until tho election cloe without tiring or faltering that wo in carry tho Legislature and our Cougrcssioi elections. Gentlemen, ? thank you cord ally for tho compliment you have paid n I oan make no ucw pledgee; I can or refer you to tho pledges I have made in t post, and to tho way iu which 1 have fi filled them. I trust that in November nc I shall have tho opportunity of mee ing you and congratulating you, thon, having won, cxtonded and established wi wo woo in 1876. (Choore.) After tho immense enthusiasm thi words created had subsided, Attorney Ge oral Youmans, Gen. Johnson Ilagood, Gi E. W. Moieo, Col. lt. M, Sims aud Copt; Hugh Thompson woro introduced, rind eloquent and fooling tormo oxprosacd th appreciation qjf tho ronowed evidence oonfldonoo thoy had rcceivod, and plodg thotnsolvos to give to tho Btnto in t various departments to which thoy had ht nominated their whole time, onergy o ability. Lieutenant GovornorSimpson a Mr. Leaphart woro loudly called for, I woro not present. After o renca? tho Stato J?xooutivo Co mitteo, three from each Congressional D triot woro cleotod, as follows; First District-J. M. Johnson, Mar \V. 0. Cokor, Darlington; J. J. Darg Surator. Sooond Distriot-F. VV. Dawson, Ol loeton; J. F. Izlnr, Orangoburg; James l?bame, Clarendon. Third Distriot-S. MoGowan, Abbovi John I). Daoon, Richland; J. N. Lipsooi Nowberry. Fourth Distriot--John D. Keane Korshaw; T. Stobo Furrow, Spurtaqburgj Munroe, Union. I Fifth District-.-J. 0. Shoppavd, 15c field; L. W. Youmans, Barnwell; Win. El liott, Beaufort. On motion those gontlemon wovo named as tho oxeoutive eommitteo of South Caro lina. On. motion of Mr. Honderson, of1 Aiken, Judge Mookoy was invitod to ad dress the Convention, which ho did io a speech which was frequently interrupted by hearty applause. Tho Convention thon wont into oommittco of tho whole and passed resolutions of thanks to tho President and Secretaries for tho nb I o performance of thoir I 0 duties. Tho President delivered a farewell j 7 address and tho Convention adjourned. Provldcnoo Domooratio Club mot at Pro- | videnco Church on Saturday, tho 3d instant, IJ at 1 o'olook P. M., President F. L. Sittou iu the chair. On motion of Miles N. Sittou, Maj. S. P. Dendy was declared tho nominee of this | > Club to represent Oconeo County in the SlQto Legislature, subject to tho action of tho D?mocratie party in tho primary elec tion. On motion of Miles N. Sitton, the fol- I ( lowing resolutions wore unanimously adopt ed: Resolved 1st. That it is tho sonso of this Club that wo do not endorse the aotion of I our County Convention io adopting r?solu- | J lions requiring candidates for tho Logislature to pl?dgo themselves to servo tho County for throe dollars por day, and iu CSBO no legisla tion shall bo effected to that ond, thoo tho motftbers eleot from Oconeo County bo ro quirod to pay into tho County Treasury whatever thoy may rcccivo obovo that amount. Resolved 2d. That it is tho sense of this body that wo cannot obtain tho services of | our best citizens if they aro to bo plaoed uudor suoh rosiriotioos; that thc resolutions abovo referred to show a lack ot confidence in tho honesty and integrity of those whom wo proposo to placo in such a high and responsible position. Resolved Sd. That all other Clubs in tho County be requested to express their views upon this subject, and that upon bearing from all or a majority of tho clubs in tho . County, tho County Chairman bo called upon to toko such action in regard to tho ^ matter as ho may doom necessary, and that he may givo his own views ooncerniug this measure through tho columns of tho KEOWEE COURIER and that tho proceedings of this meeting bo published in thc K KO WEE COURIER. F. L. SITTON, President. W. L HUDQENS, Seorctary. Thc Republican Couuty Convention met in the Court House on Saturday, tho 3d instant. There were five out of tho eight townships rep resented in the convention. Johnson Wright was elcotod Chairman and David Singleton oud Harrison Wiggins Secre taries. An election for delegates to (he Slato und Congressional Conventions was hold and resulted in the elect inn of Johnson Wright nul Robert Coode, principals, aud Nolsou White and Km. McDow, alternates. Tho convention then adjourned. JOHNSON WR1QUT, Chairman. DAVID SINGLETON, Scorotary. For County Auditor. g?r Tho friends of C. H. WATSON respectfully announce him u candidato for tho ellice of County Auditor of OCODCO Couuty/subjcet to tho notion of tho people in tho primary election. For tho Legislature. ( t 1 gSJ" Tho many friends of MAJ. S. P. e DENDY respectfully announce him as a ( candidate for the Legislature at tho onsuing election, subject to tho ratification of tho pcoplo io thc primary election. JCS?' Tho friends of GEO. lt. CHERRY respectfully announce him a candidate for tho Legislature, subject to tho voice of tho pcoplo as expressed in the primory election. S?~ Tho mony friends of Mr. JOEL HEARD respectfully announoo him a can didate for thc Legislature, subjoot, however, to thc action of tho pcoplo in tho primary cleotion. itar THE MANY FRIENDS OF JOHN S. VE RN EU, ESQ , respectfully nominate him as n candidato for ro election to tho Legislature, nt tho ensuing cleotion; subjcot, however, to tho notion of thc pco plo in tho primory election. For County Treasurer, SST- The friends of Dr. TIIOS. L. LEWIS respectfully anuounco him a can didato for County Treasurer of Oconeo County, subject to tho action of tho votorsiu tho primary election. SST Thc friends of SAMUEL H. JOHNS respectfully announoo him a can didato for County Treasurer of Oconeo County, subject to tho aotion of tho voters iii tho primary cleotion. Tho frionds of H. F. ALEXAN DER respectfully announoo him a candi date for County Troasurer, subjcot to tho voice of tho pooplo in tho primary cloo tion. For School Commissioner. jtST THE FRIENDS OF ISAAC WICKLIFFE rcspootfully announoo him a candidato for School Commissioner of Oconeo County, subjcot to tho notion of tho peoplo in tho primary olcotion. ts??r Tho friends of M. IL DENDY respectfully announce him n candidato for ro election to tho office of School Commis sioner for Oconeo County, subject to tho voico of the pcoplo In tho primary election, For Probate Judge. jC?r Tho friends of RIOUARD LEWIS respectfully announce bim a candidato for reelection to the office of Probato Judgo of Ooonoo County, subjcot to tho votes pf tho i peoplo iu M)o primary olcotion, fox County Commissioner* Tho many Monds of W. T. JANES jspootfully annouuoo him o candidato for lounty Commissioner, subjoot to tho notion f tho pooplo io tho primary olootion. FOR CONGRESS. Tho friends of COL. D. WYATT AIKEN ro p cd ful ly aunounco him a candidato for ro leollon to Congrosa from tho Third South !arollna Diatviot, at tho ensuing eleotlon, sub oot, howovor, to tho dcoiaion of tho CongroB ionol Convention. _> 1868. 1878. SPECIAL INDUCE ments Offered to Purchasers. Goods down to Rock Bed Prices. JUST aCCEIYEB A. FEW PIECES STANDARD PRINTS, From S -to ? l-4r cents per y surd.. A HEAL GOOD WOMAN'S SHOE For 90 Cents ! ?ur stock of GROCERIES Always of the choic 3st and at the very loicest prices. Best LEAF LARD !) pounds for $1. I. E. HENDRIX & SON. August 8, 1878 DR7"J7"M. MCLANAHAN, ITAVINQ resumed the practico of medicino, ll oilers his professional services to tho oom uunily. Omeo at his residenco at Bachelors' Retreat, )oonco County, H. C. August 8, 1878 38 5TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Ooonee Ooiiirty-. III thc Court o?' Probate. jcorgo M. Jenkins, Plaintiff, ve. Elizubcth -len ki us, Mary Jano Ohambors, James G. Jenkins, A ry Amanda llugland, Uriah Jenkins, Ephraim Cobb and Benson Turner, Defendants. To Elizubcth Jenkins, Mary Jano Choni bors, James G. Jenkins, Ary Amanda Rugland, Uriah Jenkins, Ephraim Cobb and Bensen Turner, Defendants-Groot iDg: YOU arc hereby required to appear at tho Court of 1'robato, to bo holden ot Wal lalla Court ilouso for Oconeo County, S. on tho 7th duy of October, A. J). 1878, o shew oauso, if any you con, why tho [teal Estate of Clayton Jenkins, deceased, lituate in said County, on Hockey Pork Jreck, waters of Chango Crook, waters cf I'ugoloo Uiver, and containing ono hundred ind fifty acres, originally granted to Abrn ium Blnndiug, should not bo partitioned or told, uilotting to tho said Benson Turnor ?G-?lths thereof,and tho remaining 28 54ths hereof in equal portions to tho said Goorgo VI. Jenkins, James Q. Jenkins, Ary \manda Kuglund and Uriah Jenkins, after ho payment of tho debt nnd interest of tho Defendant, Ephraim Cobb, jriven under my hand and seal, this Gth duy of August, in the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred 'L, S.] and seventy eight and in tho 108d yoarof Amerioan Indcpendonoo. RICHARD LEWIS, Judgo of Probate Oconce County. To tho D?fendant? Elizabeth Jenkins, Mary Jano Chambers, dames G. Jenkins, Ary ' Amanda Ragland nnd Uriah Jenkins: TAKE NOTICE that tho complaint and aim mo ns in the nbovo stated notion was iled in tho ofllco of tho Judgo of Probato or Ocouco County, S. C., on the Gth day of \ugust, A. D. 1878, for partition of tho [leal Estato of Clayton Jenkins, deceased, ind for roiiof. S. P. DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorney. Wulhalln, S. C., August 6, 1878. August 8, 1878. 38-6t "TH?ST?TT OF SOUTH CAROLINA? By Richard Lewis, Rsi/., Judge of Probate* Wu eur AS, lt cuben Leo has mado suit ta mo to grant him Letters of Administration d tho l?state and Effects of John Rosa, loeensod These aro, therefore to oho and admonish all md singular tho kindrod and oroditors of the aid John Rosa, deceased, that they bo, md appear, before mc, in the Court of Probate, o be hold at Walhalla, 8. C., on Saturday, 24th if August noxt, after publication hereof, it ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to shew cause, f any they havo. why tho said administration hould not bo granted. (liven undor my hand and seal, this tho 8th dav if August, Anno Domini 1878. RICHARD LEWIS, Judgo of Probato of Ooonee County, August 8, 1878 88-2t "S??TTTF^??YH~CAROLINA, Ooonee OoTAirty. By Richard bowls, Esq., Judgo of Probate. WnsnHAS, Henrietta Miller, has made suit lo mo to grant her Letters of\Adml datration of tho Estato and EfTeots of Dr. 1'. 8. Miller? deceased The s i aro, thoroforo, to oilo and admonish all md singular tho kindrod and oroditors of tho laid Dr. T. 8, Miller, deooased, that they >o and appear ho toro mo, in tho Court of Pro late, to bo held nt Walhalla, H. C., pp Satur' lay, 2 Uh day of August instant, after publication ?ereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show .ansa, if any thoy hnvo, why the said admlnls* ration should not bp granted. Given undor my hand, this 8th day of August, VnnoDomini 1878. RICHARD LEWIS? Jiplgo of Probate Ooonee County, August 8, 1878. q?wOf,