Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, October 17, 1878, Image 2
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BY KElf R, 8MI?H ft~00.
WALHALLA, S. C.:
<TtfUftSDAY. OOTOBER 17,1878.
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TUB DEMOCRATIC MASS MINUT
ING,
On-tho "Otb, occurred too no<\r our publica?
?tlon day to rco?ivo a passing notice Tho
mooting was tho largost in numbers mid tho
most imposing in display ever hold in this
county, hoing far ahead of tho gathoring in
vl876. Thoro woro niuo companios of rod
shirts in tho mounted column, nuniboring
'between four and five hundred men, bosides
?ono or two companies of artillery, with two
'fiold piceos. Thu miscellaneous crowd mun ?
'herod from ono thousnnd to twelve hundred,
from ovory part of tho county, and included n
number of ladies.
Tho "red shirts" and artillery formed near
the depot aud ut ll o'olook moved towards
town, Professor Sloan acting as Chief Mar?
sliul, with a mun ber of assistants. Tho
column filed past Riemann's Hotel, when it
whoelod and ^Lu-rncd to tho stand, ono
company being dotailod to conduct tho spook
ors to the. stand. Arriving nt tho stand,
after music by tho Dixie Cornet Baud, (which
officiated in all tho proceedings of tho day,)
tho mooting was opened with prayer by tho
Rov. Wm. MoWhortor. After music by tho
band, tho County Chairman briefly Btatcd tho
purpose of tho meeting, calling tho attention
of tho people to the difference in tho govern
ment now and iu 187G, and especially to the
difference in tho feeling and spirits of tho
Democracy now and thon. Two years ago
thoy had assembled ns despondent, hopolcss,
tax-ridden people.? Plundered for eight
years, every offjrt to bottor tho govern
ment defeated, reduced to tho vorgo of
individual nnd Stato bankruptcy, they hoped
ngpnnst hopo in tho magie name of Hampton,
-?ind determined to mako ono moro effort in
bohalf of honest government, ono more stroke
for tho protection,of tho lives, liberties and
proporty of tho pcoplo, ono moro strugglo for
civilization itsolf. A common misfortune
and a common danger mado a common cause,
and tho Dotnooruoy of Oconco County for
onoo, aye foe once, stood united, knit togothor
as firmly and solidly as tho Table Hock. AB
Oov. Hampton moved towards tho sea const
m wave of enthusiasm 'followed in his woko,
swooping boforo it nil opposition to unity,
and tho Democrats of South Carolina became
a solid body of activo workers for BUCCCSB.
Tho Caucasian raco has over and will over
rulo, unless it fritters away its opportunities
by divisions. It is a God givon right, to bo
lost only by tho pcoplo themselves, and now
united and ablaze with enthusiasm tho
cohorts of plunder moiled beforo its onward
march, and success crowned our efforts, lt
was a unitod Democracy which' won success
in 1870, and this only can win success in
1878, and maintain and strengthen it in 1.880.
Lot ovory man remcmhor this and determine
that tho unity now existing shall nover bo
broken in upon until tho last vestige of
Radicalism has been removed from our Siato
and wo have become a prosperous and happy
poople. The future to day looks bright as tho
Rod Shirts, who contributed so much to our
victory in 1876.
Tho Chairman then introduced to tho audi,
enoo the Hon. J. N. Lipscomb, who hold tho
people spelt bound in a speech of nn hour
and ton minutes. A great portion of the
remarks of Col. Lipscomb wa9 addressed to
tho colorod pcoplo mid was replete with
eound advice and good logic. His speech
was interspersed with wit .ind humor, which
Olioitod shouts of applause from thc audience.
Wo had no opportunity for reporting, but tho
spocoh of Col. L. did himself and tho Demo
cracy credit.
Col. D. W. Aiken, our nblo and zealous
ropro8ontativo in Congress, was then intro
duced by Maj. S. P. Dendy, who was on tho
stand by invitation of thc Chairman. He
mado a speech of orte half hour, which clici
tod much applauso, and tho hitter portion of
which cspcoinlly relativo to educating our
ohildron, was of a truly meritorious oharactor.
He looked to education to givo us powor and
woalth asa pcoplo and to confirm Democratic
govommont, mid impressed upon all tho high
duty of oducating their sons and dnughtors,
na woll ns tho advantages to families in rend
ing newspapers and keoping posted willi
curront nows and tho working of thogovorn?
mont. In the early part of his spocoh Col.
A? alluded specifically to subjeots uut likely
to unite our pcoplo or to bring colored mon
into our party. Tho effect is likoly to provo
injurious among tho colorod votofs <>f our
noun ty. Wo differ with many mon as to tho
plan of strengthening our party, both among
tho fow white and colored Rndioals in thc
State. We oppose abuse as likoly to drivo
efl", while kindness in counseling Will ulti
mately win. Lot tho loaders of tho party,
who aro still left in tho Stato, and who may
bo still ongaged in stirring up strife, meot a
morited rebuke, both in tho courts and from
tho rostrum, but in all tho countios lot us
win over tho rank and filo by specially ox
tending kindness and forgivonoss to thom, mid
inviting thom to go with tho whites, their
truo friends. Thoy hnvo erred, but this with
their ignorance and tho attitude of tho whitoj,
just aft?r tho war, is natural. 'JCho whites
with all their intolligonoo aro aooustom?4 to
quoto, "Lot bywgonos bo by?gone?," "Lotdoad
issues bo buried." Can't wo say this to thom,
and ranking dut? allowanco for their ignorance
and suspicious unturo, wait tho limo whoa
wo can win them once and forever. We
aro ?uro nono aro moro faithful and oroduloue
than tho negro, while on tho other hand,
these characteristics turned against us have
bogotton suspicion and incredulity toward*
tho whites. It will toko limo and patience to
ro-ohnogo their naturo to confidence in thc
white man, but once gaited WO will hold hid]
forcfor. Now is tho tim) to begin this worif
and WO deploro air remarks tending in un\
way to drive off those pooplo.
Tho speech of Col. A. on national politice
was short but insuruotivo, pointing out thc
groat necessity of electing a majority of thc
Congrossmon from this Stato. Colonel A
has m ado us an activo, usoful anti energetic
Congressman and wo personally, as woll ai
our pooplo generally, ow o him many favors
Ho stands high boro and will poll tho sulk
Democratic vote of tho county.
No other speak or ft hoing prosont, tho moot
ing ns called by tho Stute Executive Commit
too, was doohuod dissolved by tho Count]
Chairman, who nt tho somo time inform?e
tho pcoplo that thoy could call on tho candi,
datos for tho Logislutu-o to speak if they si
dosi red.
A county meeting was thou organized um
short speeches wcro mudo by Col. John, S
Vernor, Maj. S. P. Dendy and Captain Joe
Heard, in tho order named. . X J
At about 3 o'ejook P. M. tho l?tigo assam
bingo dispersed in a quiotnnd orderly mannet
roturtiing to their homes. Wo did not soo i
person ?bout tho stand who was intoxicated
though late iu tho ovening we hoard of Bom
drinking and ono or two fisticuffs. Th
meeting was a grand success and showed th
interest our pcoplo feel in the groat issues e
thc campaign.
There was n general fooling of disappoint
meut at tho absence of Con. M. C. Butloi
who waa expected up to tho hour of ou
mooting.
COI! UT,
Opened last Monday at 10 o'clock A. M
His Honor Judge Hudson presiding. Ari<
tho Grand Jury had takcu thoir s?all, lr
honor proceeded to charge them. In tb
opening of the charge a beautiful allusion I
tho Copernican system, that tho world move:
was made, and tho application of it refere
to tho founding of Walhalla by tho Germai
something over twenty yeera ugo. Truly tl
world movcp, nnd whut is now Walhalla wil
its Court House and jail, its storos end shop
its churches and colleges, its thrifty popuh
tion and activo Undo, was buta few yea
ago a howling wilderness. Tho world and ii
on it moves and changes.
His Honor then congratulated ibo jury ar
tho county nt tho lnw which caused li
picsonco hero. Tho Judges aro now roqu?n
to rotate, and he regarded tho chango a sal
tary ono. Ile carno hero a stranger to ove
ono, freo ever, from thc scmblauco of ibo
prejudices which a few years acquaintun
with tho bar and with suitors might hcg<
A Judgo is but a man, and unconsciously
may entertain in limo foolingt of bin?,
would not consciously tolornto a moment.
Ho commended very proporly tho lr
whioh placed tho Grand Jury in office 1
twelve months. It made them moro officio
as they were alwnys on duty, though nctivc
only at Court. During the year they coe
observe tho workings of thc municipal la
of tho officials nnd make such presentments
were just nnd proper.
His Honor congratulated thom on t
hopeful chango in tho government in t
past two years. Ho referred to this mon
that in contrasting tho evils of tho past
might moro highly appreciate and guard t
blessings of good govornmont.
The Court Houso is a temple of justice a
all should so act as to illustrate this. Just
should bo administered with impartiality ti
with an even hand to tho high and low,
rich and thu poor, tho black and tho white
His Honor thon gave nn elaborate OX pt
tion of the leading featuros of tho ontl
Grnnd Jurors, especially their duty to mi
dilligcnt enquiry nnd true presentment, tl
duty to keep secret their proceedings porp
unlly, and their caution to prcscut or lo
unpresentcd no ono for personal feelir
whether of hatred or nf affection and favoi
Tho Solicitor handed out three bills
indictment, two for assault and nattery, v
intent to kill, and ono for obslruetinj
public road.
After appropriate instructions on ti
subjects thc Grand Jury retired to their ro
Tho criminal business is light and wil
concluded carly to-morrow.
During Monday (he following cases were
posed of:
Tho Slate ve. James Tool, for bastardy,
diet guilty. S. V. Dendy for defendant.
Tho Stato vs. lid. llurko, for nssnult and
lory with intent to kill. Verdict guillj
assault and bat!cry. It. A. Thompson for
fendant.
Tho Slatovs. Andrew Andvlcy, for assault
baltory with intent to kill. Verdict not gu
Koilh & Vernor for defendant.
On Tuesday tho following oases were (lisp
of:
Tho Slate vs. Wm. Watson, for obstrtu
public rond. Verdict guilty. McOowa
Thompson for dofondant.
i Tho Stato vs. Sawnoy Drown and Kd. Hi
ton, for stealing cattle. Verdict guilty,
defendants having no counsel, Major Dond;
nooned their witnesses. No nrgmuont.
As wo go to pross tho State vs. N. B. C
for grand larcony, is being tried.
His Honor Judgo Hudson adorns tho pot
ho fills, not only by his knowlodgo of tho
but by his fairness nnd courtesy Inwards nil.
Among lhof visiting bar wo notlco Soil
Colhran, Gou. MoOownn, Judgo Rood,
Han Ison, Mnjor 15. P. iVhitnor and W. 8. Hr
I*rlmiiry lUection.
Thc candidates will bo greatly disnppoin
tho pooplo should forgot that next Irrida)
18th instant, is tho day for holding tho pri
election. Wo hopo to hear of o full vol
Dvory part of tho County, ns this is tho
way to fair select ?nu of candidatos. Let o
body romoinbcr tho doy and return a ho
?rote than In 1870.
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Tho flnost flour in Germany is uow sn
JO mudo with glass millstones.
At tho lato mooting of Pro<<bytory, at Wal
halla, Adgor Oollogo was accepted by that
bodj and taken un dor he supervisory care.
Thin makes tho institution pormnnont, unless
(rom eoino futuro unknown and unoxpootod
CHUSO fatluro should follow sucooss. Tho
Prosbytory put tho Col lego undor tho immedU
ato control of tho lonni Hoard of Trustees,
though an equal numbor of Trustees was
olootod by that body. Wo had hoped to get
a oopy of tho resolution^ and c<&to prooood*
ings touehirrg tho inst'Autmn. hut ' fiitlol. '.
Tho institution now has flvo professors and
ovor ono hundred studonts, ' Imlf of which
numbor nro in tho collogiato departments.
Its working is giving goncrnl satisfaction and
wo may rousonably hopo to soo Its influence
und pntronago inoronso onoh succeeding year.
To our own poopto wo would say thoy aro
onjoying opportunities offered to tho citizens
of but thvco or four other counties in this
Stnto, and in foot to but fow sections of any
Slate in tho Union. To have a college at
homo, where thc climate is healthy and board
cheap, is a great advantage, nttd oho which
should not bo noglcoted by nny ono. Educa
tion comes ncaror to bc>ng tho Aladdin's
Lamp of tho ago than all othor gifts to your
children, It has tho ndvnntngo that it is nut
confined to ono person, but opon to nil, and
that it cannot bo sold as old tin, hut, must
remain with tho possessor ns n lifelong
friend, companion and supporter. It can
build palaces, opon out tho rich nud varied
tronstircs of tho earth, enrich our wurt) MM'S,
mercado our harvests, convert t|iir 'di* limber
and water powors into sourccayoi wealth and
prosperity, and bring pcuco and contentment
to tho soul. It surpasses all other treasures
in tho scope and character of its usefulness.
It givos us wiso and honest government, just
and liomin,o laws nnd enlightened and
Christian rulers. It builds up churches and
improves tho moral character o? tho people
It renders jails and penitentiaries, poor houses
and asylums of rcfugo useless, in 'diminishing
crime on tho ono hand and in enabling oven
cripples to carn a living on tho other. It
thus economizes government and lowors
taxation.
Lot our pcoplo everywhere tarn their
eyes to our malo und female colleges at Wal?
halla, and lot na all strivo to givo our children
thc benefits offorcd at these institutions.
Adgcr College is open to nil; its benefits aro
for all; nud its good influence will ever bo for
all.
Vie?ory Instead of Dcfcr.t.
Thc b id news from tho Western elcetious,
soys thc Augusta Chronicle and Conzlitu
(ionalht, which como on tho first dispatches,
gives placo to good tidings io thc later
reports. Instead of encountering defeat or
even u repulso, tho Democrats bttvo won a
most encouraging nud substantial triumph,
lu West Virginia they have held their own
and roluTD a solid delegation to Congress.
In Iowa, tho very stronghold and Gi
bralter of Radicalism, notable and wholly
unexpected gains havo been mudo. Last
year the Republicans elected their candi
dato for .Governor by forty^two^thousaod
majority. This year they have carried thc
State by about fiftecu thousand majority
allowing a net loss of twenty-seven thousand
votes. Rotter than this, tho solidarity of
tho Republican Congressional delegation
has been broken and thc Domoorats have
cleciod two members of the House of Rep
resentatives. Thc Democrats havo won a
completo and brilliant victory in Indiana,
Thc majority of live thousand by which they
tarried tho State ?wo yeats ago has bceu
increased to fifteen thousand, and, for thc j 1
Grst time ia many years, they have a unjor
ity on joint ballot in thc General Assembly
-smMI, it ;s Lue, but lurgo enough fur all
practioal purposes. Tho control of the
Legislature will not only cnHblo thom to
electa Uoited States Senator, ' Lut, what in
of greater importance, will result in thc
repeal of the shameful statute by which
thc Republicans gerrymandered thc Sfato
and thc prssigc of a fair eppoi tioomcnt act
for tho legista'ivo districts. The present
delegation in Congress ?tom Indiana con
tests of niue Republicans and four Demo
crat. L."Jt Tuesday six Democrats and six
Republicans were elected, with one district
in doubt. Thc Democrats havo gaiucd cer
tainly two and perhaps three members of
thc IIouso. In Ohio it is true that tho
Democratic Sij'c ticket hus been defeated
by a majority which mtv reach eight or fen
thousand, but, uolwithstand'ng this fact,
tho substantial fruits of tho contest havo
been gat limed by thc Democracy. Tho
State election Was not for Covorner or for
members of tho Legislature, bat simply for
what ore known in Georgia as Stalo House
ofhcois. Asa consequence, but littlo inter
est was taken in tho contest. Thc fighting
Was dont) in tho Congressional Districts by
both sides, and tho Democrats have gained
certainly three, and perhaps four members
of Congress, os woll os tho vote of tho
State in tho event that tho next Presidential
olection is thrown into tho House of Repre
sentativos. In thc three Slates of Iowa,
Indiana and Ohio tho Democrats havo
gained and tho Republicans havo lost sovon
and probably niao Congressmen, which will
mako u chango of fourteen or oightcon
votes in tho complexion of tho next Iloudc.
lu the present House tho four States that
hold elections Tuesday have forty Ave mern
liors-fifteen of whom aro Democrats and
thirty Republicans. In tho next Houso
tho Democrats will havo either twenty -two
or twenty-four, and the Republicans either
twenty-tbrco or twenty ono. Tho Deinoc
rvoy socm to havo won a substantial victory
in tho Octobor campaign.
Tho yollow fevor still lingors, and not
withstanding tho light frosts in somo of tho
stricken places, is still very'fatal. It is to be
hoped that tho cool weather Will soon check
tho fearful epidemic
mf?Hlcu? Crt?ivon!?>a,
Tho Singing Convonllon of Ooonco Gounly,
South Carolina, will hold Ito first semi annual
meeting with Hoavordam Churoh, ?oar Fair Play,
on Saturday before tho first Sabbath in Dtooto
bor noxt. AU lovers of muslo aro cordially in
vited to attend and bring Temple Star and tho
Christian Harmony. ISM AM DY Alt, Pros.
W. M. DROWN, Seorotary.
FAI/l PLAY LOCALS.
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A numbor of persons will attond tho North
Georgia Pai| next wcok from this placo, who
expect to havo a jolly timo. ?
Tho furmors aro carrying thoir cotton to
Anderson from boro, instead of Seneca City,
as thoy can got moro for it nt tho former
placo. Seneca will have to do n little bettor
ia tho futuro, if she desires to got tho cotton
from thin quarter.
Sor viona will bo hold hero next Sunday in
Ibo Baptist Churoh, ftov. II. M. Barton offici
ating. Tho church will bo completed now in
a day or two. From this time on sorvicos
will bo hold regularly on tho first and third
Sundays of every month.
Tho far thors aro not up with their cotton
yot?nnd it will probably bb Novomber boforo
they will bo np with lt.
Six negroes woro arrested nt Townvilloa
day or two sinco, and oarried to Anderson
for attacking another negro, because ho was
a Domocrat. It appears that tho Democrat
negro attended a frolic nct.r Townvillo with
hid red shirt on, and this 60 iuconsod sumo of
tho negroes that thoy determined to whip
hii^i, or probably to do my ty? than they nj
pistols wcro used hy them lit tho nttnek. A
pistol was thrown nt tho Democrat negro by
ono. of the six, nnd ho picked it up and tired
on them without effect. Tho negro, after
Bring, ran off and took refuge from his pur
Buors in Mr. Gaiuos' yard. Mr. Cuinos had
considerable trouble in preventing them from
Dutering his promises. A warrant waa issued
for tho nttneking ucgroos for causing a riot,
and ns aforesaid marched off to Anderson,
where thoy will remain, I guess, until tho
next torin of tho Court for that county.
Fair Piny High School will open on the
first Munday in November, mid it is hoped
that pm cuts will send in their children
promptly.
Messrs I). II. & W. S. Glenn now havo
l>n hand a largo stock of good*. Their fancy
goods are pretty enough to make tho most
Stoical smile.
One moro nicmhor to Ibo Good Templar's
Lodge nnd iInoo moro will join nt tho noxt
meeting, and still thcro will bo room for
moro.
Tho primary election at this placo for
Major resulted in tho dioico of Capt. lt. E.
Mason, of Company A, fur that office.
Mr. \V, J. Dix's pea field still grows. On
hoing inspected by uno who ought to know,
tho est?malo waa raised about twenty-five
bushels, und if estimating will mako n field
produce, a few moro of tho neighbors had
better .come in, and perhaps wo cati tinnily
make tho held reach two hundred and fifty
bushels. It is a lino field of peas and I
[?ripe that it will roach tho est?malo already
placed on it-225 bushels.
Business only to'embie and collections
slow. "C."
, OAKWAY LQQALS._
GARWAY, S. C., October 15. - Marbia & Mar
bin succeeded hist week in ginning ?52 bales of
cotton al this place, notwithstanding I heir mis
fortune in breaking down arline or two.
Center Democratic Club rael lnat Wednesday
night and re-orgunized Ibo club. W. M. Drown,
foriner President, was again called to thc chair
mid J. II. Sanders was requested to act nu secre
tary. After some remarks hy several members
?f Ibo club, J. W. Dearden offered one resolution
nominating J. D. Sanders ft candidato for Trial
Justice for Ibo Township, and another urging
tho people lo poll r? heavy vote for Hampton and
Aiken at thc ensuing election. Doth resolutions
ivero unanimously adopted.
.1, P. Heeder, L. li. Price and J. W. Haul
brook were elected malingers ol' Ibo primary
-lection. .
Hov. D. Holder preached a good sermon at
Now Bethel last Sunday. Ile preached plainly
mid fervently, crying aloud and sparing not.
Hov. K. M. Merritt has been unable to preach
for several weeks.
Resolutions presented to Highlands Literary
Society, Thursday evening, Oct. 10, 1878:
Whereas, Il ha? pleased Almighty Cod to ro
movo by death, by yel'o-w fever, nt Now Or
leans, our Jvicnd, Dr. Coo. W. Kibbco, n menu
ber of ibis Society ; Ibereforo
Resolved, That while wc bow in submission
to Him who is too wiso to err, wo minglo our
(ears with those who wcop, because ho is not.
Resolved, Thnt WO tcnaor our united and
heart ?cit. sympathy to Mrs. Kibbee and children,
?md commend them to Him who is the widow's
Hod, und a father lo tho fatherless.
Resolved, Thal wc recognize, in our depnrlod
friend, Ibouc grund und distinctive qualities of
which human nature may woll feel proud.
Resolved, That Mic spirit of self-sacrificing
devotion to his nflliotcd mid suffering fellow
men, manifested in (bo courageous, unflinching
and heroic determination lo taco nil Mic terrors
of Mic scourge in its stronghold al Now Orlenos,
deserves tho nduiiralion of "inankind and (he
honored rcmcmbrnneo of n great ful peoplo.
Unsolved, That wo will ever cherish Mic mem
ory of bis unselfish and wolf-sacrificing life ; and
remember that wo do well if wo emulate Iiis
cheerfulness, and his kindly intercourse willi
bis fellowmen.
Resolved, That in tho doath of our friond,
this society lias lost a consist? ul und aolivo
member, mid a (ruc friend.
Rcsolvod, That a copy ol ihcao resol ul ions bo
entered upon tho rccoids, und also furnished lo
tho KKOWKI: Comtir.u ; and (hut this notion bc
communicated (o (ho tinnily of our deceased
friend.
J. 0. DlMMOOK,
DAXTKU WJIITK,
A. H. HUTCHINSON,
Committee
EXTRA LIABILITY TO MALARIAL INFCTIONP.
-Persons whoso blood is thin, digestion wonk
nnd livor sluggish, nro extra-liable to tho at?
tacks of malarial discaso. Tho must trifling
exposure may, under snob conditions, infcot a
system which, if healthy, would roiiot tho
miasmatic taint. Tho only way to secure
immunity from malaria in localities wlioro it
is prevalent, is 10 tone and regulato tho sys-,
tom by improving weakened digestion, en
riching tho blood, and giving a wholesome
impotus to hilliary secretion. Those results
aro accomplished by nothing so offcotivoly as
Hosteller's Stomach Hitters, which long expo,
rionoc has proved to bo tho most rolinblo
safeguard against fever and ague and kindred
disorders, ns weil an tho best remedy for thom.
Tho Ritters nro, moreover, nil excelent invig
orate of tho organs of urination, and an non
tiyo d?purent, eliminating from tho blood
thoao aorid impurities which originates rhou
..-atio ailmoots.
VlR\Vs 0?'.1frt,n.,?l!'?l?8N? AN?>. STfcCrtBTA?V
SlI?RMAN ON ?ltfl HRPlfl.T IN ?III0.--WA8II- i
INOTON, Ootoher J>. -'-Tho Pro-ddont mid. tho '
SoOrotnry ?tf thff?TioiU'ury mn psi tioolnrly
gratified ovor tlx Iresolt of tho Ohio election
a? cflboting thi?qnostion of ro-mtnption.
Thoyboth thln?thtit tli?i'o will \\>>to lio no
effort modo at th? coming neston of Congress j
to intorlbro with tho movements of tho treu?!
ury looking to th$V purpose, and that ros ump- ?
lion will thoroforo bonn nccomplislicd fuot
by tho first of January.
In rogard to th? two grcenbuckors ropoitod
to bo ejeotod to thc House of Itoproscntativos
from Iowa, thorofocma to exist* cosiderublo
uncertainty ns to whioh porty thoy will not
TMjth, tho Republicans claiming them a* con
fjjdently hs tboJflomo?rn'ts. It is probable
that ono of thom nt leant will net with tho
Domoorats. ItTg|settled by Tuosdov'o elec
tions that tho Groenbnokors will not be eutti
oiently Btrong in tbo nest ?ouso to hold tho
hillanco of power. Tho attitudo which thoy
may assume, thorofeio, on tho ernest ion of
thc speakership will bo inconsequential. In
sp?culative ci rein at this timo tho
Btraightout Democratic majority in tho no'sl
IIouso is placed at not loss than thirty.
Tho elections so tor for mombors of tho
Forty-sixth C?ligr'csi show n net loss lo the
llopubllcuiis Of elcvoo inctnbers, of whom tho
Douiocrats gain five, tho Grceiihacltcrs gain
five, and in thc third district of Vermont (hore
was a failure to elect, (hough tho Qrocnbnok
and Democratic candidate had a large plurality,
and will doubtless bc chosen at (he special elec
tion. In each caso tillCrccnbuckers wcro clod
ed by a fusion with tho De m ocrais. Tho Re
publicans lose Ihrco Congressmen in Indians,
thveo in Ohio, two in Iowa, two in Maine, ono
in Vermont and ono ia Oregon, while they gain
one-tho representative from Colorado. After
thc settlement of thc contested oases the Dem
ocratic majority in tlie last House was over
twenty, and from present appearances it is likely
that majority vfill bc at least doubled in (ho
Forty-sixth Congress. Tho latest reports from
Indiana arc to tho effect that thc Democrats will
have a olear majority in the next Legislature of
that Stale, in which event Ibo re-election of
Hou. 1). W. Voorhecs to the Unilcd Stales Bon
illo is assured.
As an incident in Ibo preparations of tho
treasury for resumption on January 1, the
secretary is about to issue logal lender notes
of tho denomination of $5,000 and $10,000.
These aro intended to toko tho placo of coin
certifica'cs, nnd it is assumed, in issuing
them, that greenbacks will bo continuously
nt par with Reid, and that Ibcso notes wiil
answer tho purpose nf these certific?les in
making gold payment!. It is probable that
tho secretary will decline to receive deposita
of gold for safekeeping, leaving those who
desire eccurity in this way to put their money
in 4 per cents, and declining tu issno oortifi
catos after resumption has actually taken
plneo. The practical operations of this moas*,
uro deponds of course on thc success of ihc I
treasury in steadily maintaining the notos
at par, a question which is not entirely set
tled.
Tho poiihle of the North slill continue to
send us food, clothing mid money They
hove not wearied of well doing. Their com
mittees me stitt nt work und I hoir groat dailies
are still lu ging collections fur our ?lok and
destituto people With n generosity un
bounded they nro piling np their mensure
after measure, each nun larger than the other,
and all overflowing, even ofter wc have suid,
"thanks, we have Onnngh und lo spitro."
What can wc say? Words will not loll the
senxo of gratitude' wo feel ut un exibit of
manly pcrseveronco in a good work surpas
sing anything the world has known before
* I .Memphis Appeal, October ll.
PlTTSnURO, October 13.-A spcc'itd from
Edinburgh, Pa., gives tho particulars of ibo
destruction of that piuco by lire this morning.
Thc tire broke out at hall-past tinco o'clock.
The firemen wwro promptly ort hand, hut their
efforts wero paralyzed by nn insufliciency of
water. Tho total loss is estimated ?it from
fr'.oO.OOO to $100,000. It is largely insured.
Two hundred and twenty five buildings were
burned and .tho town is almost completely
destroyed. There i- mindi Minoring muong
thc losers, and a relief committee lias been
organized.
DEATH nv G ..v. VANCE'S MOTHER.- A pr'
vato letter reoaivod bva g-'iithwiun in (}>>lum
bia yesterday front Asbovillo. N. C., conveys
the intelligence of ibo distill of two noted
people in that Stat", viz: Mr*, .Mary Vance,
moth or of Gov. Zebulon M. Vance, and Gen
James N. Martin. Thc former brought ir.to
tho world ono of thc most distinguished and
remarkable men of his day, and tho hitter
was a gallant gonornl officer of cavalry in tho
Confederate anny. Bub died nt Asheville
Thursday afternoon,-Ilcgiitcr, lii/A.
TUE LAUD MUIIOF.II CASE.-Wm. E. Earle,
Counsel for tho United States, presented thc
petition for tiic release, on bail, of Deputy
Marshals Kano. Mnoso and Durham, charged
with ibo murder of Amos Ludd, in June lust.
Tho Court (Judge Brynn presiding) refused
to grant this order, but signed an oidor to tho
effect that tho Statos' counsel bo notified of
this application fur bail, and leave granted to
resist tho application within len days ofter
?being served with notice
WASHINGTON, October 12.-Tho Attorney
General decides that United States Marshals
arc entitled to full miloago on each writ sorved
by them, wdion several writs issued in behalf
of tho Government against different persons
aro sorved at tho samo timo, only ono travel
being necessary to moko tho sorvico on nil of
said porsons, provided tho travel is actually
performed. Tho only exception is when sov
eral writs arc sorved on tho samo person.
Aiir.Evu.i.E ?6UNTY FAIR.-Tho Executive
Committee of tho Abbovillo Agricultnal
Societv met in tho Court House immediately
after tho adjournment of thc County Club,
and rosolvcd to hold the Annual Fair on tho
19th 20th and 2Ut of November next. Tho
officers will reviso tho premium list in a fow
days, when wo presume it will bo given to
the public.-Press and Banner,
It is a source of satisfaction that tho Colum
bia Canal is likely ?'ion to bo utilized for
manufacturing purposes? Tho long standing
issues between tho SpragilOd and our Stalo
aiilborilSos are about io be ami vu hiv adjusted,
aller whioh we may expect manufactories to
grow up, making Columbia a gram! uommcr*
cial centre
President MncMahon of thu Froneh Itepub
lie sent ono thousand dollars as his personal
donation for tho relief of tho Bufferers by
yellow fever. Ex-Prosidont Grunt gavo llvo
hundred dtdlars. Tho Fraudulent Prosidont
subscribed ono hundred dollars.
W.KIMNOTON, October 12-From reliable
information received hero it is estimated
that 'tho cotton crop will bo from nj to C>\
million halos. It will bc tho largost crop
ovor grown.
ATLANTA, GA., October 14.-Tho fair and
racos of tho North Georgia Stock opon in this
oily Ootobor 2l8t and oontinuo ono woek.
They premiso to bo a grand success. Tho
city wns novar hcalthior.
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Tho I'cst (Mince Department at Washington
has announced that niter tho first of January
tho price cf stamped envelopes will bo
roduoed.
Tue wot* ot tue Toroporanoo mon iu www
during tho paot eummor may be inforod fVoiA
tho fan? that over twenty miles of bino rlbbo ft
have been consumed in the shape of sis loon
badges.
At last accounts Mount Vesuvius was
throwing op lava to tho height of 800 foot*.
Nows of a grand display may soon he oxpoo?
ted.
Wild pigeons aro reported in great numbera
In the mountains on the Spartanburg and
Ash vii lo Railroad. Look out for cold weather'.
Married, by tho Hov. A. Coke Smith, at the'
realdenoo of tho bride's mother, in Piokens
county, on Thursday afternoon, Ootobor 8,1878.
Mr. Taos. 0. RODIN HON, of Greenville, and
Miss EiiLA, Only daughter Of MrS. Bayles Clay
ton. ?
"WALHALI,A, Ootobor 10.- Cotton nominal
Low middling 8}; middling 8}; good mid?
diing 0; good ordinary 8.
LIVERPOOL, Ootobor 14.-Cotton in fair busi?
?oes at provious prieos-middling uplands'
0 5-10; middling Orleans 6 9-10; salod
10,000.
Nsw York, Ootobor 14-Cotton quiot; sales
500; middling uplands 10}; Orleans 10};
CHARLESTON, Ootobor 14.-Cotton dull and
lowor-middling 0}; low middling 0}; good
ordinary 0; not reooipts 5,018,
Office Commissioners of Eleotiony
Oco?oo Cotintyv
OCTOBER 12TII, 1878.
THE FOLLOWING NAMED PARTIES'
are horoby appointed MANAGERS OF
ELECTION for tho various Preoinota in
Oooneo County for the General Eleotion, to
bo hold NOVEMBER 6TH, 1878:
Walhalla-W. J. Stribling, W. 0. Ervin,
John M. Hendrix.
Wost Union-R. 0. Strother, J. P".
Harris, D. V. Wright.
High Falls-J. M. Cannon, E. A. Bar
ron, John Blaok.
Solem-Leonard Rogers. Dyer Talley, L.
W. Lusk.
Little River-T. A. Grant, P. E. Alex
ander, Milton Nicholson.
Rowland's-0. A. Rowland, J. F. Davis,
Davis Crane.
Mrs. Barker's-W. C. Tatham, RoheitL.
Symmes, Wm. H. Mongold.
Fenton H. Hall's-August Arve, T. A.
Abrams, J. N. Watkins.
Rook Springs-T. S. Ramsey, F. L,
Maxwell, D. H. Holmes.
Westminster-R. A. Matheson, T. A. Y.
Janes, Wm. R. Kay.
Seneca City-L. W. Jordan, S. Y.
Stribling, T. A. MoElroy.
Center-R. O. Tribblo, T. D. Long,
Joseph Bcardon.
Sitton'B Mills-John A. Amide, Johnson
R. Clovoland, Wm. S. Woolbright.
Fair Ploy-James Seaborn, L. L. Jarrare?,
W. J. Hix.
Ono of the nbovo appointed Managers
from each Precinct will meet tho Board of
Commissioners of Eleotion at Walhalla on
on Saturday, tho 2d day of November, to?
re?oive boxes, papers end necessary instruc
ts. C. E. WATSON,-*.
Chairman Commissioners of Eleotion for
Oo?uoe County.
Oct 17,1878 48 2t
Final Settlement.
THE undersigned petitions to the Probate
Court for a final sobt-Tement of the Katatos of
of Martha J., Mary E. nnd John I). Whitworth,
minors, on TUESDAY, tho 19th doy of Novem
bor, 1878, and for a final disohargo from said
Estatos. G. W. MARET,
Guardian.
Oot 17, 1878 48-4t
Administratrix's Sale.
BY virtue of an order of tho Probato Court
I will soll|to tho highest bidder at publie
outory, on FRIDAY, tho 1st day of Novorobor
noxt, at tho lato residonco of Dr. T. S. Miller,
deceased, all tho Personal Property belonging
to tho Estato of said deceased, consisting ot
Horses, Cattle Hogs, Farming Tools, House*
hold and Kitohen Furniture &o.
TERMS OF SALE -CASH
HENRIETTA MILLER,
Administratrix.
Ootobor 17,1878 48-2t
Administratrix's Sale.
BY virtue of an ordor of the Probate Court of'
Ooonoo county ? will sell to tho highest bidder
for cash, on the 25th day of Ootobor instant,,
tho following dosoribed property belonging to
tho ostato of John Ross, deceased, to wit:
2 hoad of horses,
2 cows,
20 hoad of Bhoop,
10 hoad of hogs,
Household and kitohen furniture
MELISSA MOSS,
Administratrix.
Oot 10,1878 ?7-2$,
WM. 11. TODD %
HAS RESUMED THC, AOENOY OF TUB
Singer Sc wi Big Mac lt i ne,
IN OOONEE COUNTY.
EVERYBODY knows tho SINGER. Prloes.
greatly roduood. Plain $85, Covored $40,
Drop Loaf $46. cash.
A fow plain Wilson Maohines on hand at $25
oash. Apply to tho above, or at
MRS. GEORGE'S, Walhalla.
Oot 10, 1878 47-8m
Final Settlement.
'PUE undersigned potitiona to tho Probate
1 Court of Ooonoo county, for final settlement
of tho ostato of Jonnotto E. Abbott, deccasod,
on tho 25th of Novembor next, at ll o'olook A.
M., and a final diBohargo from Said administra
tion. JOHN M. DOWIS,
Administrator?
Oot 10, 1878 47-4t
Pay Up!
PERSONS indobtod to mo by noto or aooount
will como forward and make payment, I
can't oonduot my bu sines s without money. 4'A
word to tho wiso ls suffioient/'
MILES N. CHAPMAN,
Westminster, S.!0.
Oot 10,1878 47