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ll. STIll'i KliOWEE couitiKit. BT HHWII,. SMITH & CO. "%A/'??*/ll3L?*H?', St?- O, -o TIIUltSDAY, JULY 29, 1880. Tiart-IVtlQ: For subscription, $1.50 /w cointon, ttrictlyin advance; for six months, 75 c?tt/*> #0?j** Advertisements inserted at one dollar per square of one inch or less for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion. jflgy? Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tribubes of Respect, Communications of a per* coital character, when admissablc, and Announce ments of Candidates will bc charged for as adver tisements. JJfaJT* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. J0??* Necessity compels us to adhere strictly o the requirements of Cash Payments. Club Mooting. Thcro will bo ft meeline; of Richland Demo oratio Club at Riohland Church on Saturday, July 81st, at 2 P. M. A full and prompt attend ance of tho members requested, as business of Importance will como before tho meeting. LEWIS MOORHEAD, President. N. C. MCDONALD, Secretary. Radical Gathering. On tho Saturdny, tho 2<lth instant, tho Radicals opened tho campaign in Spartan burg by a Garfield and Arthur ratification mooting. Tho courtJiouso was crowded, mostly with blacks, only some fifty or 6ixty whites being present ns participants in tho mooting. Tho meeting was addressed by David H. Speer, of Greenville, S. T. Poinlor, Dr. J. O. Winsmith and Dr. Parker, of Spartnnburg, and Wilson Cooke, (colored) of Groonvillo, bo being tho only colored speaker present. Cooke aroused his dusky friends by his strictures on tho Democratic party, drag ging hoforo them tho black code and charging that tho administration of 1870-78 had been unfaithful to its promises. Ho advocated tho nomination of a full Stato tickot, which, ho claimed, could bo elected, and wovld guaran tee to his ruco their rights as citizens. No res olutions wcro offered, but the general senti ment of tho mooting was in favor of nominat ing a State tickot and making a square fight in tho Stato. Tho Greenville News, from which wo gather our information, says "thc meeting was claimed by tho Radicals to bo tho largest held in Spartanburg county in ten years, and tho Domocrats may rest assured that thoy do not intend to let tho campaign go Dy dofault." A similar muss meeting of Radicals will bo bold in Columbia carly ne.it month. -- . The Prosidontial Election. Thoro aro now four distinct parties in tho United States-tho Democratic, tho Republi can, tho Greenback mid tho Tempor?neo porty, and though tho first two named cm? braco tho great hulk of tho voters, yet the Others havo sumo following drawn from them. Eaoh party has a candidato for Prcsidont in tho field-Generals Hancock, Garfield, Wein vor and Neal Dow, running on tho party tickets in tho order named. "While tho Greenback nod Tempor?neo parlies havo not tho shadow of a chanco for cleotion and will not carry a singlo State, yet thoy compose nnd render doubtful tho contest between thc others in several States, according to thc number of votes drawn from thc controlling partios. A fusion and compromiso may bo made also which will divide thc votes of nomo States, and on this probability Maine is put down as a doubtful Stato. Tho singlo question of r^g money or a cur rency based on coin,and that of absoluto prohi bition of tho liquor traffic,the prominent prin ciples of tho Greenback and Temperance parties respectively should not bc allowed to woigh in a contest, whore two other parties aro nrrnyed on questions of such importance ns divido tho Democrats and Republicans. Tho Domocrats favor actual and complete reconciliation between tho North und South, tho burying of dead issues, tho return lo constitutional government, tho purification of elections nnd in tho administration of tho government integrity and competency as tho qualification for office Tho Republican party with their lips moko similar professions, but tho courso of the party for twenty years show they are mero professions. They livo on sectional issues nnd animosities. Thoy strive to fan nnd koop alivo hostilo feelings between tho North and South and prato about the rebellion and wavo tho bloody shirt ns glibly now ns ten years ago. With tho ascendancy of that party, wo eon entertain hut little hopo of a return to peace, good fooling and general prosperity. With tho election of Gon. Ilan cook, who was a war Democrat and ono of tho most successful Generals in thc Northern army, and who sinco tho war truly sheathed his sword and practically admitted that tho civil law was and should bo reinstated in its position ns superior to the military arm of tho government, wo may safely count on peace and reconciliation and a return to constitutional government. Gon. Hancock can, and wo bclicvo will, bo elected with anything like proper effort on tho part of tho Democracy. To assuro his eloction every voter should feel and work ns if tho issue nt stake dopended on his solo exertions. If all our eitizons could realizo that tho responsibility for success or defeat dopondod on each individual voter wo would havo an irresistible power and control,which would onsuro tho vote of South Carolina for Hancock. In 1870 tho Dofhoerats polled a popular majority for Tilden of more than a quarter of a million, and wo boliovo honestly carried n majority of the electoral collogo. Still wc woro cheated of our rights and Ibo popular will sot at nought, In that contest South Carolina was counted for Hayos, and this should norvo our peoplo to greater exertions, for wo cnn and should poll a largo majority for Hancock. V/o need not sit down silently expecting this insult, or lull ourselves into a fooling of seourity, for tho opposing party is noitbor dond nor nsloep. Evory indication points to a thorough re-organization of that party, nnd a strong contest for tho voto of Soul li Cnn ; en. Wc bt?ovo n Stato ticket will bo put in the field and tho Stato bo thoroughly oanvossed by Zlndionl speakers in flu?,.-.w?TrtA?, .ft?yCfogft'j) Aiiij?^ .j'.fy.'Jiq.!?. crats tu continuo our powor in tho State and to got control in tim Nationnl Qovemmcut. Our only and grcatost danger, ns wo liavo bolero etatcd, proceeds from a feoling of security and irom a want of full appreciation of tho Democratic voted of tho up country in tho Presidential election. After tho primary election nil will fool Certain that our county otbeors aro enfo from defoat, and should tho Republicans run no State ticket, thou tho dnngcr is that ? largo number will not go to tho polls at tho gcnornl election. Tho electors for President and Vico Provident aro chosen by tho volo of tho wholo Stato and ovcry Democratic voto of tho upcountry will bo needed toovorcomo tho negro Radical majority in tho low country. Tho Radicals oxpcot to carry this Stato in tho Presidential election and neither money nor campaigning will bc spared to this end. On tho other bund, with our intelligence nud intluonco, if properly exerted, wo can carry tho S'.ato and should do it. With Now York and Indiana, added to tho votes of the Southern States, Hancock will bo ol .ted. Of conreo wo hopo to carry Oonnr tieut, Oregon, New Jersoy, California at i oven Pennsylvania. This makes uo dirforenco. Let us unite and work as if tho wholo issuo depcuded on thc voto of South Carolina. Club Meetings. OAKWAY, S. C., July 17, 1880. Tho Centro Domocrntio Club mot nt Now Bothel Church this day and re-elected Wm. M. Brown President and elected J. B. San dors Secretary. W. M. Brown waa elected as ono of tho Executive Committee, and tho President with J. W. Tannery, J. P, Reeder, Joseph Reardon, Aaron Eubnnks nod Andrew Rear don woro chosen delegates lo tho County Convention; with W. T. Reardon und W. 8. Prichard their alternates. The delegates woro instructed to vote for a primary election and tho plurality pltiu of voting for the candidates. Tho County Ohnirman was present and addressed tho club in an earnest manner ns to thc importance of an organization of tho pcoplo these times, so that they may come together and consult and confer with each other so they may bo able to vote knowingly and understandingly for tho best mon to lill the positions to run thc government to the best interests of tho tax payers, who feed and support thc of?ocr? of the government of the Stato and County. Thc next meeting of tho club is to bc held tho 21ftday of August at 2 P. M. lo be held in connection with tho Farmers' Society at this place WM. M. li BOWN, President. J. B. SANDERS, Secretary, Tho Walhalla Democratic Club mot in tlx Court House and was called to order by tlx Provident at ll (.'clock A. M., July 24, 1880 J. S. Y omer moved that it be tho sense o this club that tho County Convention sboult adopt thc obi plan of nominating candidate: by primary election by a plurality vote. Col. J. J. Norton moved to amend b] substituting "majority" for "plurality". Tho amendment was losrt. Mr Vernor's motion wns then carried. Col. J. J. Norton was then unanimous); elected asa member nf tho County Exccutiv Committee from this club, tho club refusing to accept bis proffered declination of tb place. On motion, Wm. J. Stribling, J. W. Hoi lem?n and Jcsso W. Stribling were appointe a committee to reviso thc club roll nu detoimino how many delegates to tho Count Convention this club is now entitled lo, an to report the same to D. A. Smith, Prosiden W. -J. Stribling, Secretary, und J. J. Nortot member of tho County Executive Cotnmtitei who will appoint tho requisito number < delegates to tho nest County Convention. Tho club then adjourned to meet at til call of the President. The following arc tho delegates appointe by the committco to the County Convcntioi which meets on snlesduy in August next, vi W. C. Reith, J. W. Sbelor, II. A. II. Oil son, W. W. Logare, J.J. Ansel, Hurt Mitel ell, M. I)., David Dickson, J. E. Hendrix, I S. YanDiviorO, John S. Goodman, W. 1 Kilburn, John J. Smith, Joel Board, W. J Miles, C. L. Reid, W. F. Ervin, Carstc Wcndclkin, F. W. Pieper, J. D, Vernor, ) P. Sharp, G. K. Maxwell, II. D. A, Ricmani N. T. Crcnshaw. D. A. SMITH, President. "W. J. STRIIIUNG, Secretary. The Fairview Democratic Club met on (li 21th instant and elected W. II, Striblii President and James T. Reid Secretary. J. L. Smith mombor of tho County Excel tivc Committee. J. II. Morgnn, Henry McMahon R. ? Hubbard, J. M. Hall, Georgo Leffel, F. , Taylor delegates to tho County Conventio Resolved, That wo endorso nomination 1 primary election. Resolved, That wo endorso tho pluruli voto to he sufficient for a choico. Resolved, That wo recommend to tl County Convention to send delegates to tl Congressional Convention who will suppn Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, and to tho Judi ci Convention who will support Col. James Oothrnn. Resolved That tho KEOWKF. COUHIEU reriucsted to publish tho proceedings of t meeting. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P. M. i tho dib Saturday of August. W. II. STRIBLING, President. JAMKS TI REID, Sccrotnry. July 24th, 1880. Tho Providcnco Democratic Club met Providonco Church, President F. L. Sitton tho chair. F. L. Sitton was elected a member of t Exccntivo Committee of tho Democratic pat of Oconco County. Tho following prcamblo and rcsoluti woro offered and unanimously adopted, vi? Wo seo a resolution adopted in tho F Crook Democratic Club in which its momb resolve not to volo for or support noy cam sovoral townships to decido. In u word, wo think it improper tn introduce any subjoct thut moy cuuso controvorsy or dissension just on tho ovo of tho most liontcd contest politically wo havo over known; therefore ho it i Resolved, That in tho sonso of this club that thc fence question should bo loft wboro it legitimately bolonais, with tho peoplo. On motion, it was resolved to instruct tho dolegatC3 to tho County Convention to favor tho nomination of county officers by tho thc primary election system as heretofore. Tho following named porsons wcro elected dolcgatcs to tho County Convention on Au gust 2d,1880; F. L. Sittou, J. L. Campboll, D. P. Vernor, G. N. Cotbran, J. E. Zachary, RI. N. Sitton, Oscar Harris. Alternates: N. W. Grant, J. J. Holey nnd Joseph lsbell. Tho following was offered and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we heartily endorso tho action of tho Cincinnati Convention in tho nomination of Hancock and English. Resolved, That ibo editors of tho KBOWEB Co uar, II bo requested to publish those pro ceedings. F. L. SITTON, President. lt. O. TBIBBLB, Secretary. Letters from Chester County. ? BLACKSTOCK, CUKSTKU COUNTY, JULY 20, 1880. DKAU COURIKU: Tho circumstances under which I write aro not at all favorable to elabo rate composition, and 1 pen these lines to make good a promise mode before leaving Walhalla. Thc clouds had gathered end dispensed (heir treasures of rain just, as wc left our "city in tho woods," and our trip to Seneca City wns very pleasant, both on account of thc atmosphere, cooled by tho recent rain, and thc smiling ap penranca of vegetation, together with thc cheer ful countenances ot men everywhere meeting us. lt is waste of timo lo write about Seneca and its thriving appearance to your readers. They know more of these things than Ibo writer docs; but he cannot omit to mention thc kindness from time lo time received from it? hospitable ci l i/.ens. At no time had he had a move ptyl.. uni hour than the one spent with thc good brother and his worthy partner while wailing for thc traill lo bear him towards loved ones. ?Such open-hearted kindness brightens up life's dark hours and cannot bc forgotten while memory executes her ollico. Our 'rip (wc say our because wc had a com panion) over tho Air Lino was at night and thc darkness gavo us no opportunity lo discern thc face of tho country and condition of tho crops through which wc passed. Al times partial!}' asleep and at other lillies giving loose rein ti thought, wc were herc .ind there iii the past anti futuro. As wo passed over Broad Uiver lIK winding course of its waters was easily trace out, ils dint linc of light contrasting beautifully with tho thick foliage skirting its banks an< diamond light of Hie I winkling star slecpiii' peacefully upon its bosom. KrolliO "wee hours' of tho morning were ushered in wc were BC aground a hundred miles from Seneca. No wishing lo trouble friends, and yet through tin kindness of friends, we were comfortably caret for and slept soundly until "rosy*fingeret morn's" modest blush had sulVuscd (he Kastort horizon. Then wo wcro received into th bosom of ono of York's kindest families am outwardly and inwardly cared for in such a wn; as thc kindest of women mid thc best of house wives only can do. Fino rains had fallen vegetation was reviving, thc air was balmy uni men were cheerful. Our youthful "Adgcrile and thc writer bid adieu lo these kimi fricuds endeavoring to restrain as much as possible Ihci lavished kindness, and wended our way pleasant 1, lo ibo home of others well-beloved and niue! endeared by associations in thc past treasure up in memory's store-house of precious gems Wc had every opportunity to notice Ibo crop and note thc changes and improvements of Tn last decade. From ibis point lo Yorkvillo w found tho crops promising. A part of titi journey was over roads embalmed in thc writer memory by much kindness of thc people ail tender incidents in a young preacher's life in bl first attempts to tell "the old, old story of Josi and his love." Not willing to give trouble 1: was endeavoring to pass along unnoticed, bl when asking for ii cup of cold waler bc w: recognized, niter a ten years absence and force lo accept ti very groat kindness and what wi of much service lo us both. The writer was onco stopped in his Jon vue by a river at high Hood. Re found n gotitloiu.i already lhere anxious to cross. Rc was wiitin lo r|sk Ibo crossing in dbe bateau, provided ll writer would go with him. This excited ll ferryman's curiosity and he asked the gentlcinn about it thc first opporlunity ho hail. Tl reply was, "If Ibo bateau should upset I thong] it would be no disadvantage lo have a preach' with mc." Moro than once on this trip our yondid "Adgcrilo" had occasion lo say to h I nisei "There ave some circumstances tit least undi which il is no disadvantage to have a preach* ns a companion in our travels." The grcntc obstado Ihiil ?int.oded our journey was in il way of a stream over which wc coule flntt ; visible means of crossing. It would not ?lo i set down and wait for all its waters to flow b and fortunately for US in Hie time of our net wc remembered "Cousin Sally Dillard's" o? pcricncc in a like extremity, when "Uncle Mo: gin a treat," and ns soon as remembered tl execution followed. If any reader does not ri member what thc "Cousin Sally Dillard styli is, let no questions bc asked and every ono eli will think it is tully understood. After our ..Rubicon" was crossed wo wc soon among those thal refreshed our bodies ai cheered our minds with thal hearty wclcou that is cold water to thirsty soul. Somclim we arc disposed to think tho world is gt-ilii worse. &0., but when so much unselfish kindne is showered on us wc must recant. Hero it w pleasant to remain, but duly called tho writ on. Thc youthful "Adgerilc," after accompany!) him lo Yorkvillo, returns to his kindled spend among m his vacation. In this coi ni unity thc memory of his sainted fallier ls li '.precious ointment poured forth" and tho go dicds of the. mother (hal bore him aro not fe gotten. Thc writer's prayer is that ho m grow up to bc a useful man, worthy of tho nai he bears, mid meet lo thc fullest degree tho hi expectations of his many friends. "Old Dinah" was an important factor as i Kards our roaching Yorkvillo in limo for t train. If this epithet "old" should fall uni her ova sho might resent it; for although abo .-.aaa-r - :'i>>~ tho orops as scon from tho cars look ehiall and parched up. Tho fruit orop scorns quito nbmulant. To sec peach trees ber ding uudor tho weight of thc fruit on them seem an unnatu ral sight to ono accustomed to look on fruitless trees. By tho kindness of a friond and by tho aid of gentleman ''nilly" the writer reached this placo several hours in udvanco of tho rail road's icgular schedule Tho "Narrow (Jungo" and tho Charlotte Railroad muko wretched con nections at Chester, passengers being compelled to lio over four or five hours. This sheet io nearly ended and nothing is said of circum stance around tho writer at present. S. DiiACKsroctc, July '20, 1870. DRAU Conni KU: My former letter closed with out any notice of Mocks! oek, near which place it was written. This little town, on thc Char lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, bas grown into considerable import a 1100 since thc war. Its Southern limit coincides with, or is very near lo, tho Southern limit of Chester County, bordering tho Northern edge of Fair field County, lt now numbers several hundred inhabitants, composed of both races, dwelling together in peace, tho colored race yielding the right of ruling to tho white men, as all thc municipal offices arc lilied by .the white race. Tho town has four stores, all doing a good busi ness in tho various lines of merchandise and one grocery. It has three churches within its cor porate limits and one not far from Its Northern border. Tho town churches aro Methodist, Kev. S. A. Johnson, pastor; Presbyterian, Kev. J. C. MoMullcn, pastor, and the colored church, also Presbyterian, with a colored pastor, Rev. - Russell. Each church bia a nourishing Sabbath school, and thc colored church in addition thereto a good day school taught by the pastor. I learn thc whiles aro devising ways and means by which they will s ion be able lo otford first doss odltoatioual facilities to their children, Thc church out of (own belongs to thc Baptists, Rev. R. W. Sanders pastor, and all that may bc saiil of tho town chu?chea, in rcspocl to growth mid activity, may be truthfully saki of it. Thc citizens: of this growing "borough" OM not content with (heir present railroad facilities. They are contemplating oilier connections ami thc most prom Mu nt one now spoken of is ii railroad to McCullough's Factory, on Ibo Ca tawba Hiver. This road, if built, w ill be narrow guage, I suppose, and w ill bo run so ns to make connection willi the other narrow guage toad; terminating nt Chester. This will bring tlili place, in connection willi same grade of road hy means of the Chester and Lenoir and (lu Chcraw ami Chester Narrow Guage with a linc of trade and (ravel roaching bei ween lilly and r hundred miles into North Carolina and about (lu same distance to Chcraw on the banks ol tin Creal Pee Dee, connecting w ith roads at Chcraw extending into the coal fields of North Ciirolim and to Florence on thc Wilmington, Columbi; and Augusta Railroad. Judging from (be progress made in thc las decade in facilities for travel and transportation who can faintly conjecture what may be on means of locomotion and where will the line ami centres of trade and travel when tho cousu laker of 1800 shall go around? Thc community around lllnekstook are chicly descendants of the Scotch-Irish element mr Still exhibit thc characteristics of lind Merlin, class of people wherever found, sober, iudtistri ons, energetic, frugal and indisposed to change Hence this community have undergone lowe changes perhaps and have prospered more fc'iic tho war (lian ul most any other community (o b found in tho upper portion of South Curolinti This people have ever been zealous ia supportin churches and schools and some noble spirit cultured herc have made themselves felt a m Ol' tliiir fellow citizens. Ol' these 1 may meulio the name of thc late Hon. John Ilcmphill, < Texas. If I am not mistaken. Judge Hcinphil a! thc time of bis death, had no peer in til United Stales in the depart nient of Ibo civil la practice. The remains of his venerated lonche lie in the graveyard ol' Hopewell (A. lt 1'.) i the vicinity of Illaokslock, One might journc many a weary mile before he would lind iinotht community so willing to enduro painful sol denials to alford their sons and daughters tl best educational advantages ibo country ca alford. Thc numbers of boys and girls fro lliis scclion in our different schools and col legi well ni lest thc high appreciation in which liberal Christ ian education is held by this pet plc. Since my former letter was written showe have been passing around, and perhaps tl long "dry spoil" bas come to an end. In mai places heard from copious rains have bc< poured out and thc crops are wonderfully in proved. Looking nt tho advanced stage of ll colton for this season of thc year very Inri crops must be gathered, even if (ho showers rain fall in diminished frequency. Thc li pim corn in some instances will be very nearly failure, still much of it will make a largo yic if (lie next few weeks nfl'oid frequent shower The. fruit crop is ijiiilc abundant wherever have been. Many a family lins apples, peache grapes, Sec., lo support the whole household f mont hs lo come, if I he fruit could bc proper utilized by being preserved. Would that son inventivo genius would give thc world son slniplo and cheap appliance by which all (I fruit of Hie OOUIlly COilId be Utilized mid laid i in ti'c fnrmeis' stove-bouses for futuro uses, Joseph lal I up (ho corn of Kgypt in tho yea of great plenty. Many would risc up to ci him "blessed." S. Fair Play Correspondence-. Negro Shot. FA in PLAY, MC , July 25th, 1880. Messrs. Edt/ors4, Miles Scott, n negro bo about fou rf co u years old, was accidental shot in the arm near tho shoulder by Sa Pugh, coloied,on last Friday. T*no shoo iog occurred at u pic nie given by tho n groes near KnoxV' bridge, in thia Count Pugh was brandishing his pirtol about a fit ing it off just to have a little fun, wh on thc third shot, in bringing it around went nfl' and tho ball took effect in iii Scott's nrm as stoled abovo. Tho boy not dangerously hurt and ho is doing wt Whiskey, I understand, was the cause, I golbcr with the pernicious habit of cari lng concealed weapons. Wo should bav< law prohibiting carrying Bmall anns. C. Tho enterprising littlo bec seems to ha been busy during the past year und to hi improved each shining minute. There ? two million hives in tho country, owned 70,000 boc keepers, and tho roveuuo 1 ?sat i aa '-"~r-.- " ' ~sacsas Westminster and Fair Play Railroad. A number of otttzena mot in tho Mn ?onio Hull ot thia placo on Saturday, tho 24th of July, to discuss tho feasibility of building a railroad from Westminster to Fuir Play. Tho meeting waa oallcd to order by Mr. Wm. Pullen and Mr. D. II. Glenn requested to tf.ko tho chair and Mr. Wm. 1\ Calhoun to oct OB Scorctary. Aftor tho chairman had stated tho objcot of tho meeting, n temporary organization was formed with the above named officers, ond tho following resolutions wcro offered aud adopted, viz: Ey Wm. P. Calhoun-Whereas tho time for giviug notice for on opplication for a churtcr for tho Westminster and Fair Play Ku ?'road was near: Resolved Isl, That James Seaborn, Wm. Pullen and H. E. Mason bexoppointcd a committee to moko arrangements to give notico through the proper oban nola that on opplicatiou for a charter would bo made by thu Lcgistuturo nt its next meeting. ResolvedThat tho chair appoint n committee to confer with tho Air Linc Railroad in order to ascertain thu amount of aid that can bo procured from that road in constructing a ruilrood from Westminster to Fuir Play. Thc chair appointed thc following com mittee: Wm. P. Calhoun, li. E. Mason and W. J. His, willi power to associate with them two persons from Westminster, and, on a motion, by Mr. Janus Seaborn, tho chairman was added to thc committee. Resolved 'od, That thc chair appoint n number of person? to take charge of the old subscription lists and to solicit future subscriptions. Thc chair appointed ll. F. Pullen, W. S. Glenn, J. JJ. MoCurry, W. il. Sheldon, and G. W. Maret. (The chair will moko further Appoint men ts under this resolu tion.) Hy James Seaborn: Resolved l.W, That theoonimiltec appoint ed to confer with tho authorities of tho Air Liuu Rniiroad be empowered to not us nu executive committee Resolved -d, That tho executive com miitco confer with somo engineer with n view to ascertaining tho cost of surveying and grading thc route and that they report at thc next meeting. Resolved od, That tho value of codi share be twenty dollars. On motion, tho meeting adjourned to meet in Fair Piay, on Friday, tho Otb day of Antust, ct 3 I?. M. Thc publia is invited to attend tho meeting, us business ot importance will bo before, it and especially do wc invite a representation from Westminster, Centre and South Union. 1), H. G LUNN, Chairman. W. P. CALHOUN, Secretary. Tue DRIVT OK TIM: COUNT KS.-Com missioner lintier is preparing a table show* mg tho financial condition of every county in South Carolina. His information comes directly from those in authority midis for warded to him upon blanks mudo out by thc commissioner and lilied up by thc proper officers in each county. So far twenty livn counties hayo reported, and their npgregnlo indebtedness, bonded and floating, amounis to ?1,137,435 65. 1 lioluded in theso twenty live counties aro the counties of Horry, Laurons, Lexington and Anderson, not ono of winch can bo ?aid to owe a dollar, with the exception of tho good County of Anderson, and sho is ready lo pay all sbo owes (sonic petty claims, hardly worth mentioning,) ns soon as they oro presented, Tho remaining counties yet to report, it is thought, will moko quite ns good showing os tho twenty live that have already reported. Thc bonded debts of (bo various counties is principally for ninney subscribed lo railroad enterprises, and the floating debt of ovory county will bu paid in nearly if not ovory county out of laxes oolleotod for tho fiscal year ending October ol, 18S0. Tho number of cattlo killed per year in tho United States is 11,284,000, tho meat from which amounts to 4,800,000,000 pounds, and their total valuo when killed for food is $608,200,000. Na w Adtevtisewenls? BRIDGE TO LET. WUK undersigned County Commissioners of I Coonee County hereby give notico Hint I hoy will lie present ul Conn cross Brblgo, near IO. 1*. Vernor's, lo lol. to I Ito lowest, responsible bidder, tho re*btil1<1ing ol' said brblgo, on SATURDAY, (ho l illi day of August next, at 12 o'clock M. The specifications, Ste., will be iiiutle known upon thal day mid bond taken, A. LAV, JOHN lt. STEELE, W. \V. MOSS, County Commissioners Oconco County. July 20, 1880 80-31 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, ?en. ti. w. C. u.r.in, VvcsUUni, rpHOItOUCW instruct ion in Languages, Litern? I turo ami Science, and in (ho Professional Schools of baw niul Engineering, Tuition mid fees reduced to a (otnl of $70. Exponses from $200 to $260 for nine months, including I (ill ion and feos. Next session begins SoptOm' >r Kith, 18S0. For catalogue address J. L. CAMPBELL, Ju., Lexington, Va. July 20,1880 87.1m SALE OF ' PERSONAL PROPERTY. -o:o HY virtue of an order of tho I'rebato Court I) for Oconco County, S C., made 284 day ol July, 1880, I will sell lo iho highest bidder, foi cash, ni (ho r?sidence ol' thc lalo Janies Malone, deceased, in .said county, ul. ll o'clock A. M., or TUESDAY, (ho 17|ti dav of August. 18?'J, ni thu PERSONAL ESTATE of James Malone deceiscd, consisting of Household Kurili I ure, ?? ^?J?iAk^J?imi?ii?LZllaol3,Ao.. AxiTioviTioerneii-tB._ For thc Senate. fi?"* Tho friends of D. RIEMANN announco him tis a candidato for tho Stato Sonata, sub ject to tlio nomination of tho Domooratio party of Oconco County at tho primary election. JOiST" Wo aro authorized to announco CAM. J. L. SHANKLIN as a candidato for tho Stato Senate, subject to the nomination of tho Demo crat ic party of Oconco county at tho primary election. VoTKns. SW Tho friends of COL. ROBERT A; THOMPSON respectfully announco him as a candidato for tho State Senate, subjcol' to tho nomination of tho Domooratio party of Ooouco County. For Clerk of ? onri, ?dp- Tho friends of Captain Lucius B, LEE respectfully announco him a candidato for Clerk of the Court of Oconoo County,1 subject to tho nomination of tho Democratic party by primary election. ?-iy* Tho nany friends of J. W. BTU i UM NO' take pleasure in presenting his nnmo as a can didato for ic-clccliou ns Clerk of tljo Court for Oconco county, subject to tho nomination of tho Democratic parly. For County Commissioners^ E?S"* By request of his many friends GoTfr,oii; WANNER lins consente 1 to bo n candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tho action of the Democrat lo party. Pot ?cliooi Commissioner: B?^" Thc friends of OLIVER M. Aimorr re spout fully announco him a candidato for thc oflicc of School Commissioner for Oconco county. Mr. AniiOTT is a native of Ihe county, a Demo crat in principle, a practical teacher, having been employed in teaching for ten yenrs. Ho is willing to abide tho notion of tho pcoplo af ilie primary election. Xl?t?" Tho many friends of JOSEPH N. RUTH KRFOHD respectfully announce him aa a suitable' person for .School Commissioner for Oconco County, subject to tho voice of ihc people in tho primary election. Mn. RI'THKRFOR? has been teaching in Oconco County ten yours and is well qualified to fill the position and is identified ia tho educational interests of the county. Jff??" The friends of WM. P. CALHOUN tnko ' pleasure in presenting bis name as a candidato for tho oflicc of School Commissioner, subject to tho nomination of thc Democratic party of Oconco Connly. ?<?y" Tho friends of ISAAC WICKLIFFE, ESQ., respectfully announco him a candidato for re-election to the oflico of School Commis sioner of Oconco County, subject to tho action of thc people in thc primary election. For tho {Legislature. Jfc-751" The many friends of Maj. S. P. DENDY respectfully nnnounoo him as a candidate for tho Stato Legislature, subject to tho nomination of thc Democratic party of Ocouco County in tho primary election. ?^y* Tho many frionds of SLOAN Y. Sm I BU NC: announco him as a candidato for tho House of Representativos, subject to tho rules of tho Democracy at their primaries,. Ho is honest and fearless, adv?calos no Imlilii/ to ride into olfieo upon. Ho will boldly advocate tho rights of his constituency, under all circumstances, without hope of reward or fear of consequences. I/O"- Tho friends of JOHN S. VERN ER, ESQ., (abc pleasure in announcing him as a candidato fur tho House of Representatives, subject to tho nomination of tito Democratic party of Oconco counly. For Cornily Auditor. Ei^Y" Thc friends of Vie L. NORMAN announce him ns a candidate for County Auditor, nud solicit, tho votes of tho Democratic party of Oconco county ns a recommendation to thc Go vernor to appoint him to said oflico. Ho pledges himself lo abide tho action of tho party in tIto primary election. 80?/" The friends ol A. 0. SI.KIH respectfully announce him as ncandidate for County Auditor, and solicits thc votes of (he Democratic party of Oconec county ns a recommendation to tho Go vernor to appoint him lo said olQco. Ho plcdgos himself to abide thc action of tho party iu the primary election. Rr2>"' Tho friends of JOHN N. QEOROE respect fully announco him ns a candidato for County Auditor, and solicits tho votes of tho Dcmucratio party of Oconco county as a recommendation to Ihc Governor lo ro-appolnl him to said office. Ho pledges himself to abido tho action of tho party. For Sher iii; fS&r* Tho friends of J. W. IIOLI.EMAN an nounce him ns a candidato for Shoriff, subject to tho nomination of tho Democratic party of Oconco County. t>?3" Tho friends of JAMES II. ROBINS an nounco him as a candidate for vc-clcctlon ns Sh er i IT, subject to tho nomination of tho Demo cratic porty of Oconco county. For I? roba i o Judge. Tho friends of RICHARD LEWIS bo? leave to announco him ns a candidato for rc? election as Probate Judgo for Oconco county,, subject to tho nomination of thc Dcmocratia party. For County Treasurer, ???"* Tho friends of H. P, ALEXANDER re spectfully prosont his name ns a suitnblo person to lill thc ellice ot' County Treasurer, and solicits thc vote of thc Democralio pnrly of Oconco county n a recommendation lo thc Governor lo re-appoint him to said office. Ile pledges him self to nbido Ibo action of the parly. For tlie ILeglslnture, ft?" Tho friends of JNO. M. HUDSON respectfully announce him ns nu independ ent candidate for tho Legislature nt tho next election, and aro authorized to stato that if elected ho will oppose tho fence law and voto against it, TH? rAnaiEits* CANDIDATE For l&e-l'lcelion to Congres?,