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1???|JL?'J!_I..LJ .'L. '"?JlML'"1 .t.'.1._ TUT, KIIOW"lil-l COVKIUK. BY KEITH, SMITH & CO. Wivl?ittlla, m? o. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1880. 8?* For subscription, $1.60 per annum, t rielly in advance; for ?Ix mont ht, 15 cents. Jfcgr* Advertisements inserted at one dollar per t'juare of one inch or less for the first insertion, und fiftycents for each subsequent insertion. t&r* Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, IVibubes of Jiespect, Communications of a per sonal character, when admissable, and Announce ments of Candidates Kill be charged for as adver tiscmentt. JJ@T* Job Printing neatly and cheaply executed. JJ?^* Necessity compels us to adhere strictly o the requirements of Cash Faymcnts, Tho Exooutivo Committoo Of tho Democratic Party of Oconco County will nicol in tim Court House nt Walhalla on Friday noxt, 27th instant, at ll o'clock A. M., for tho transaction of Important business. A punc tual attendanco of mcmbors is dosirod, ROBERT A. THOMPSON, County Chairman. August 21, 1880. M>-~ - -? . -- Domo eratic Rally! Tho Democratic Clubs of Oconco County, mounted, will assemble at Walhalla ou tho 10th of September, 1880, and roport to tho Marshal of thc Day, hereafter to bo appointed. A full attendance is very desirable, as tho Stato campaign will then bo in full blast. Tho ladies aro also invited to attend. Gen. llngood, oandidato for Governor, and other distinguished speakers, will bo present on this occasion. ROBERT A. THOMPSON, County Chairman. Judicial Convention. Tho Democratic Judicial Convention of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will meet at Helton, S. C., on Friday, Scptembor 3d, 1880, at 12 o'clock M., for tho purposo of nominating a candidate lor Solicitor of enid Circuit. E. B. M UHR AY, County Chairman Andersen County. T. lt. LEAGUE, County Chairman Greovillo County. It. E. BOWEN, County Chairman Pickons County. lt. A. THOMPSON, County Chairman Oconco County. J. S. COTHUAN, County Chairman Abbevillo County. August 25th, 1880. The Stato Campaign. As stated in our last issusc tho Democratic campaign will open in Columbia carly in September, nnd speakers will address the people of our county on tho 10th of that month. This will perhaps bo the only mass meeting held in this county, and wc hopo to ECO our citizens lron> every part of thc county in attendance As yet little enthusiasm has been manifested and a feeling of carelessness seems to pervade tho party. This should not bo tho case w hen wo consider tho impor tant issues at 6tako. Bad laws affect preju dicially every interest of a people and cripple all progress. Even wiso and just legislation is of little avail, if thc administration of thc laws fall into corrupt or incompetent hands. But when wc have unwise and oppressive legislation with a corrupt and incompetent set of oflioinls every interest lags. When thc wicked rulo tho pcoplo mourn. This ia not only thc declaration of prophecy, but it is tho result of thc cxpcricnco of all nations and governments. Our people certainly need no other reminder of its truth than a cursory remembrance of our condition from 1S08 to 1870, Every profession and avocation was plundorcd and every industiy crippled to meet tho insatiable demands of a corrupt crew of ignorant and incompetent oflicials. Burdensome taxes were levied nnd our Stato debt increased by tho issue nnd sale of bonds without any benefit to thc property owners of tho State. For tho millions of dollars thus taken from thc people under thc forms of law, nor thing in tho way of public improvements can bo shown. Our public officers often failed to get their pay. Tho schools wcro robbed of a largo portion of tho pittance levied to keep them open. Thc public treasury was gene rally empty, and often our penal and chari table institutions were kopi from starvation by tho patriotism of some tow citizens. Tho valuo of property declined, eo that our pcoplo began to fear they could neither live hero ?tor soil out and leave, an no ono desired to eeltlo in such a plundered und tax-ridden Stale With good government for four years our pcoplo bavo ngain begun to prjppcr, and property of all kind? is looking up. Immi gration is looking this way and manufaoto? rios and other new industries aro springing up. Shall we from neglect or indiil'crenco permit a return of tho evils from which wo have escaped? Shall tho work of 1870-78 bo lost by lukewarmness on our part? Wo hopo and believe, not, and to thia end let every individual labor. Wo aro deeply interested in both tho State and National olections and with energy on our part wo will bo success-, ful. Lot us not, however, think tho Radical party is dead and thus rolax our efforts, lt is olivo and is manifesting itself in every part of tho State, and in various forms, ns Indcpcndcntism, Orccnbackism, &c Thc old loaders aro nt work, and if tho Radical Convention to bo held on the 2d of Soptombcr should moko a strong nomination and open an activo campaign, aided by Northornjmonoy nnd speakers, it will ngnin becomo formida blc. It is npparont now to tho most casual observer that tho negro is moro bittor and further removed from tho influenco of reason than bo was four years ago. This is cortainly true in our county and whilomany may not vote At nil, wo fear wo will find very few who will voto with tho Democrats. Wo should begin at onco to work for succeis nnd as n step to it wo should bavo a full attondanco of tho psoplo at our mass mooting, JFJv'ory Democrat in Ocouce County should belong to rome Dc meei at io club. From Hunter's Mill to Rook Springs. We closed our lust article on (ho County Campaign with a briof description of thc moot ing at Hunter's Mill. Tho next placo Was Double Springs, which wo reached on Monday, the 10th instant. Hero ns clsowhcro tho can didates for the Senate and Houso addressed tho people at somo length. They wore out in con siderable numbers and appeared to enjoy tho meeting vory much. Tho meeting adjourned at on early hour, the candidates going homo with their friends and acquaintances. Wo wcro on Whetstone Crook and its wnters, whoro muuy acres of (ino corn can bo seen. Wo havo seen no colton since wc readied thc top of Tunnel Hill. Mr. Cowley, (ho owner of tho Rroazcalc p'aee, has fine large fields of corn. Splendid orchards of fino fruit wcro seen at Mr. CW, M mit's and al Mrs. Killian's. On Wednesday, tho 18lh, wc wended our way to Damascus, tho center of Pulaski Township. Tho meeting ni Ibis poinl was full and tho peo ple interested in thc speeches of tho candidates, who had heretofore been addressing tho people. Thc voters hero aro freo spoken, generally Indi* catiug their choice for members of tho General Assembly aud tho various couuty officers. Hain fell during thc afternoon, as tho people and candidates were finding shelter for tho night. Wo wero fort?nate to fiud lodgings with Mr Wm. D. Denton, al Pulaski, on Tugnloo Uiver. This is tho "head of navigation" on tho Tiiga loo, and 'Ibo place whore, many years ago, 0 town was laid out. This was all that was dono, however, as no town was built. Pulaski is tin head of tho beautiful valley of tho Tugaloo. reaching from tho Air Lino Railroad to lilli point, a distance of nearly twelve miles. Capt Dcaton is burning limo at Pulaski for usc ot his farm. His bottom land is greatly improvet by its uso. Ho has a quantity of il for salo a a reasonable price. Thursday was spent in going down thc rive and culling on our friends, all thc candidate: nearly being in tho crowd. Milos and acres o splendid corn and fine cotton were to bo BCOI coming down thc river. This is one of tho bes sections of our cornily and Ibo prospects for goo' crops were never better. On Friday wo reached Hock Springs, aflo spending a most pleasant night willi Mr. O. 1 Walker. Here, loo, tho people woro cul in larg numbers. Tho heat of thc day was extreme Nevertheless the candidates spoke ns wns (hoi Imbil and ibo people listening with patience nm satisfaction. This was thc Inst meeting of th week mid tho candidates made thc most of il. Sinoo Ibo Tili of August wo have been in th campaign, and it affords us much plennuo t sny lhere has been no lagging or straggling Thoro arc few or no ''independents." Th people arc fully aroused nnd thoroughly imbue willi (he Democratic idea that in unity there i suce .'ss, and that in success wc shall have continuation of good government. Thc peopl were in a remarkably good humor and enjoye greatly Ibo gal lu ring together of ibo Domocruc of Oconeo. Thc cornily is also improving i almost every respect. Larger arcas aro in cor mid colton and (he vorious crops have bec well cultivated. Wo aro looking up aud niovin onward al a very fair pace. Judgo J. P. Rood. Thc Hon. J. P. Heed died nt his resident In Anderdon on Thursday night, tho 1 Ot instant, m tho sixty-sixth year of his ag Ile was a nativo of Anderson and spout h life, useful as it has been to tho Stale ar honorable to himself, in that county. 1 was ono of thc few men who, without tl prc.1 ligo of family nanto nnd connection without (ho eclat nnd influence of weal ard without I lie advantages of a thoron' literary education, has by his own pim and energies worked his wny to t enviable position ut tho bar, in politics nt ?II influence for whatever concerned the mi tcrial prosperity of tho State. Pew mi have been moro gifted by nature than Jud] Heed and fewer with so littlo ndvantag have employed their talents more usefully ai honorably. As an advocate nt tho bar was forcible and eloquent in his langung his reasoning and bis gestures. When ibo u dcrstandiug was to bc reached his plain ai concise statements carried conviction, r. when tho feelings wero to bo touched I fluency, pouring out tho treasures of agen rous, charitable and impulsivo nature, cap vated the hearts of his hearers. His extrae Unary gift nf language and readiness repartee mado bim a most powerful campai ??peaker, and all must admit he had b equals and no superiors as an advocate ibo har, or as a political speaker. In carly life, before our day, bc edil and published n paper in Anders County, but soon abandoned journi ism and devoted his limo and I al et to law and politics- His life is dost jonncctcd with tho growth nnd t vclopmcnt of Upper Carolina. Rei liberal and public spirited, whatever cnb prise affected tho welfare of his section or people of tho State elicited his inleresbi influence. Ho was activo and untiring working for tho building ot tho Qroonv Railroad, and was for years ono of tho lin ters of the corporation. He was nt nil Iii a friend and promoter of moral, intellect and material progress by evory legitim means. When a member of tho Legislat in 1850, he was elected Solicitor of this ( cuit nnd was ro-olcctcd until reconstruct having then filled tho office for about eight years, with zeal and ability rarely equal In 1808 ho was cloded by tho Democrat this district ns a roprofontativo in Congi beating his competitor, Doge, over ?I, votcsj but by reason of his being unable take tho iron-clad oath, ho was denied scat, his defeated opponent being scated bis Radical confreres in Congress. In campaign of 1874, betweon Chamberlain Circ?n, Mr. Reed supported Chamberlain was afterwards olcctcd by tho Republ party Judge of thc First Circuit, which p Mon ho held until tho decision of tho Supr Court, holding that nil tl/ojudgos had 1 unconstitutionally elootcd. Mr. Reid resinned tho practico of bia profcssioi Anderson, but being in bad health aftor, never-regained his old position ni bar. Speaking of his labors on tho bo &o., thc Charloeton News and Courier snj "During dudgo Rood's torin of ollie fudge it fell to his lot to pass upon tr piostions of vital importance to tho flnai ntorosts nf Charleston County. A nm A judgments had been obtained ngaius ''' - .r'.-l.L" .i'r-iVi"-' y;.:;-^ county with tho connivance of the officers representing tho Stnto. When tho tnnttor waa brought bomre bim by tho citizens Judgo Recd sot asido tho verdicts that had boen rendered against tho cootity, and referred tho cases, upon tito petition of a number of tax payers, to Col. A. lt. Brown, rts referee, for examination. Tho ordor was set asido by the Supreme Court as far as tt related to those judgment creditors who had appealed in consequence of no notico having boon given to tho parties, but tho result of his ruling upon a largo number of oases, in which there was no appeal, was to savo tho county a very largo amount of monoy. livras this action on tho part of Judgo Hood which Jed to tho final investigation and purging ol thc debt of tho county by a commission appointed by tho Legislature. Judge Recd also, about' this time, gnvo an opportunity to bring to light tho frauds of Sheriff C. C. Rowen. Hy his ordor Mr. C. lt. Miles was appointed adviser of tho Grand Jury, and thc result of his investigation showed up in bold relief thc monumental rascality of tho subject. "An eloquent and attractive orator, Judge Reed's greatest successes wcro won at thc j bar. On tho bench bo could not always sink I tho pleader in the judgo, nnd ho was undoubt edly wanting in tho courago which crystnlr lizos impulso into settled and porlinaciotif notion. Rut his intentions woro good and he was a big hoartvd, generous, charitable man, loved and appreciated best, perhaps, by those who knew him in his personal relations alone." Oconeo Republican Pow-Wow. Tho Radical Party of Oconcc County heh nnolhcr Cowuly Convention in the Court Roust nt Walhalla on last Thursday, tho I'll h instant for ibo purpose of electing delegates to the Stale Congressional and Judicial Conventions. After thc delegates had assembled Morgan If Bryce, the County Chairman, called thc ineclint lo order in Ids usual oratorical style. Tho firs business before thc assembled wisdom of th? couuty was tho election of a temporary chair man and secretary. Bryco had (Ids distitiguisha honor conferred upon him, with Johnson as sec rotary. Thc business of tho convention bnving roache* this point thc question rose us lo (ho ndmissioi of two sets of delegates from Wagoner Town ship, ono of tho delegations being headed b; Jackson Henderson and Ibo other by Rev. Cl ia Jenkins, bolh colored. Jenkins herc made on of bis most grandiloquent speeches in dofonc of his dclrgnt'n*), telling nil thc ?UM and outs and how his dolegntcs were and bow Henderson' were not properly electo*!. The notorious W. lt. (Hill) Harker, of Ander sou County, by invitation, gol up and told th convention thal they woro nil wrong in the! proceedings and that they were making fools c themselves, proving by their actions the chnrg that Ibo negroes could not govern Ihcnisclvet Ho answered many questions propounded lohii about tho merits mid demerits of thc contestant and gave "thc law on tho subject." It was finally agreed thal Ibo chair appoint committee on credentials lo whom should bo rc ferrcd thc whole maller, with power tosend fe persons and pupers. Ravid Sunders, Georg Honrs, Henry McDow, Zeler Mitchell and Tho; Patterson were appointed ns said cominillo Thc emit in il (ec rel ired ta tho back end of (I; court house nnd for ono Tong solid hour had tl seals of tho two d?l?gations under considers lion. After patiently bearing evidence nnd in terrogaling witnesses from both sities, tho com inittcc agreed lo sent fivo persons from enc party. Upon learning ibo decision of thc COtninittl and finding Hint he together with Have Singl?te and L\ P, Hlotlgeit were left out in thc cob Jenkins began another one of his side-spliltiii and roof liding speeches, denouncing thc nelie of ibo cut nn<l dried credential committee i not sealing himself, Singleton and Blodgcl and bellowing forth willi all Ibo lung power po: siblc Unit (hoy did not intend to abide thc co:; mitlcc'rt report and would contend for "thc rights" lo the bilt?!r end. The excitement lu become intense between tho opposing parties this time, mid culminated in a '.knockdown ai tiing out fighl" between (?reen Cleveland ai II i lt ry Wilson, both colored, The combat b tween I hose I wo belligerent "colored goutlcmci was refreshing and inspiring and thc scene this singe of thc proceedings is far beyond 01 powers of dcsoripllon. Amid thc din und ro nf thc fighting ami cursing, Ibo barking ni growling of two or ihree largo mastiff dogs ai thc hurrahing of thc Democrats, who wc witnessing thc scenes Hint were going on wi intense interest, the melodious vpieo of H Parker was beard timid tho uproar and confu 'mu singing, There's ri beautiful hind, far beyond (bo sky, And Jesus, my Saviour is lhere, He hus gone lo prepare mc a humo on high, Oh! I long, old 1 long io bo there.' eliomis. In I bal beautiful bimi, Where thc nngcts stain!, Wo shall meet, WO shall meet, Wv shall meet in I hal beautiful laud! Thc singing had a wonderful and Iranquilizi effeol in soothing and calming (hesavage brea Order being restored and wi)holli solicitad Harker took tho chair anti called Ibo convent! lo order. Il was putout lo (ho observing mi (hat thc convention IIM<1 golton beyond tho cc trot of Urycoand it was necessary forsomcthl lo bo done. Ravid Sunders therefore moved that ] Harker bc elected permiinent chairman of Convention and David Allen secretary. Mot adopted. Harker rel urned thanks for thc honor ci ferrcd and tho confidence reposed in him 1 slutol that thc convention Whs now log! organized for business. Ho slated furl] showing bis appreciation of himself, thal was now (bc presiding officer over Ander and Oconeo counties. Thc report of Hie commillco on credent was Iben finally agreed lo with nmcudmc tho amendments being (ho scaling of lilias J kins, Have Singleton and lb H. Hlodgett, in place of Ihosc recommended by (ho commit Morgan IL Bryce, laking in (he situation affairs and seeing (lint ho had boen oust ott, 1 rose to a question of privilege and began spc ing, when some ono stated (hat Bryce wat longer a member of Ibo convention and was entitled to bo heard. Harker so decided (old Bryce he could retiro and go homo lo ci sweet repose nnd pleasant dreams. Bryce walked out of tho convention 1 indignantly, where ho hail so recently been ohiof actor in tho drama, but now strippe Iiis power and uni hon ly, with hisoolors lowe pronouncing ns ho passod ou( of (ho court In that (ho convention wan illegal and bogue. A running fight of words was kept up 1 shorl while between Bill Harker and Jncl ilcmlcrson about (hg legality of thc couveul .J:.:"*..:..' _* _'. ' i -i1\ v. ~ ?when Henderson retired, after pronouncing a malediction upon tito meeting, statibg in tho most oinphalic torins thal it was ono grand farce. I'arkor, however, took a different view Of tho .batter, nud proceeded to thu eluctiou of tho delegates, which resulted ns follows: To tho Slate Convention-E. F. lilodgott, wliito, and Edward Evans, colored. Alternates Col. liront J oh n i: on, white, and Ucv. Ellas Jenkins, colored. Emory McDoW and Itobort Coode, colored, wcro elected to tho Congressional aud Judiolnl Conventions, with power to appoint their niter-? natus, in case they cannot nttcud. Tho convention then recommended E. F. Rlodgctt to tho Stato convention for (lio position of County Chairman for tho next two years, nftcr which thc convention adjourned sino dio. Ono of tho most striking features of tho con vention to us was (ho large number of wliito men pronent and affiliating with the Radical party of (his county. Wo counted al least nine. Wo tried (o gel all their names to publish, but failed to do so. [From tho iowa Slato Register. J ?SHOT ?UN SUPKlilUCY. Attempted Interference with a Republi can Meeting-la Which a South Caro lina Urigadior Show i /Iii Chivalry-? A Horde oj Butternuts, Crazy with Intolerance and Whiskey Roam Vp and Down Walhalla, South Carolina, for Ten Hours - Hunting for a Man Who Dared to Maintain Republican Rrinei 2>lcs-~Pistol Shots Fired into tt School House. During the Keening Meeting - Resolutions J'assetl by the. Faithful finial in Oconcc County -South Carolina - Thc Parado and Meeting WALU A 1.1. A, 8. C , August 7.--In re sponse to the OJII ol' tho County Chairman ot Ocunoc, 8. C., then: was n Urge cou courso of Republicans uSbOiiiblud together ot Walhalla, tho county seat, on August 7, for thc purpose of ratifying the nomination of Garfield uoJ Arthur. Thc [.recession marched up the principal street of thc town about half past ll o'clock A. M. with flying colors, bearing the inscription, "Down with thc Democracy." The meet ing was called to order in thu Court House by M. II. Bryce, tho County Chairman, who proceeded to state the object of tho meeting. ? Ho tb.cn introduced thc Hon. D. lt. Speer, of Greenville, S. C., us thc speaker of thc occasion. Mr. Speer coin monocd his speech by seeking to i m pros) upon his tiudionco tho importun?e of possessing their rights ?is citizens cf tho commonwealth. Ile said that wc hud arrived ut a most, trying and critical period of our political ulfa i rs, und one thal was well calculated to arouse us to the dangers that now threaten us on u!l sides. He then proceeded lo review the action nf thc Oh ?oigo Convention. Ile spoke of Garfield as an able statesman and faithful Ucpublloun, The speaker then roforrcd to thu charges that bud been brought ngo i cst Gat tic! d in regard to thc Credit Mobilier. He read an article ema nating from tho pen of ex Senator Doolit tle, falsifying the statement of thc Demo cratic press respecting Garfield's connection with (ho Credit Mobilier. Ile linn said the Democrats stood con viol ed of falsehood by a member of their own political house hold. AN UPROAR. Thc reading of this article (ouched a responsive chord in tho composition of thc Democrats prisent, and more especially in that of Brigadier General S. K. Dendy thc leader of a gang nf Democratic roughs and outlaws in this section of tho country. The "damn Mc" wis freely given and re peated, and the Democrats gathered around thc speaker's st h nd uttering threats and giving insults. The manner in whioli they approached thc speaker's stand, t<Horded unmistukablo evidence of their intentions Tho chairman at first urged .them to be quiet, but they turned a deaf ear to his entreaties and grew more violent in theil language and more desperate in their at tempts to ascend the speaker's stand. Sec lng that his remonstrances were in vain, tho chairman showed himself equal to thc occasion. 11 o immediately appointed f Sergeant nt Arms, and under bis guidance and leadership tho Republicans advanced upon Geneial Dendy nod bis forces ant! drove them from tho portals of lill building, and tho speaker continued bis remarks. NunsiNG TH KUI wiiATir. After tho meeting adjourned tho Demo' erats became incensed at their failure to break it up. Whiskey was freely and gra tuitously dealt out by Democratic bar ten ders to Gen. Dendy and his already in furia ted gang. Then followed u scene that wei nigh beggars description. The Democrat! marched up and down thc street, pom in; forth volleys of profanity and insults upoi thc chairman and the speaker. Tho soc tic wore tho appearance of a piindcinoniun of fiends, Violence and disorder seemed to bo thc order of the day. About three o'clock in thc day the scene changed fron thc appcaruiice of a riot to that of n tumul and civil commotion. Tho ranks of tin Democrats wcro increased by desperad oe; from tho surrounding country, nod thc; marched down in front of the store ai M H. Bryce, nt which place the ?peaker hat token refuge, and some four or five of th gang sneaked in under thc guidance of on Yancy Sligb, son of tho postmaster a Walhalla, and passed a gross insult upc tho speaker. They wcro immediate! ordered out by two or three Republican present, nndrcfused to go, whereupon on of tho Republicana present, nu old man picked up an axe handle and told then to go out or take tho consequences. Thi seemed to produce tho desired effect, mn Mr. Sligh and his dirty crew sucuked ou by tho back door. HOMUNO THF. PORT, At night things assumed a more foHl'fu and terrible ott. tule. (?eu. Dendy and bi gang received fresh supplies of whisks from tho samo source ?ind m uro h ed dow in front of thc speaker's hotel at cigl o'olouk nt night, and swore they would fort on ingress into thc ftpeukor's room. Th Cornily Chairman, Mr. Illyee und M Praiser, repaired with nil posible basto I tho speaker's room and informed bim < tho situation. Tho speaker suggested th propriety of appealing lo thc ni U ciel pi authorities, but was informed thwt there wt nabopcof protoction from that quarter, inns J?LLl- JL"!.!-'!T JJ.1 . ? J.J- .'ji l'L'j'."^ gggg* muoh os Brigndior Genoral Dendy was a member of tho Town Council and that tho Major was a oaudidatu for tho Stato Sonato on tho Domooratio tiokot, aud would uot deo m it advisable to i nt er tero to protoot Republican speakers. Tho Republicans woro tboreforo ootnpelled to organism a pa trol to guard tho streets consisting of Messrs Fraser and lkyoo, and tho firmness and dc* termination which they manifested in the disobargo of their duty wos praiseworthy and commendable. Tho Democrats contin ued to keep up a noise end tumult, making tho town a perfect hell. DEPLORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. Tho aboyo affords on illustration of Dem ocratic ?dens of freo speech, whilst I lampton and Hamburg Huller, assert on thu iloor of tho Senate, that all olasscs und conditions of m cu aro being protected in their rights at tho South, and such scenes ns theso aro daily and almost hourly occurring in every political campaign. Tho nbovo tcstiiics to tho condition of things uuder D?mocratie rule; this same party that has entailed (?in und mischief is now soekiug to fasten itself upon the coun try and to perpetuate its useendeuoy of representing thu freedom of thought. Is it not timo that tho Republicans of South Carolina riso to their lofty level, and reas sert their rights? ls it not limo that tho National Republican party was beholding the situation in all its fearful and sturlliug reality. Republican rule will givo to tho country peace and prosperity; Democratic lulu will keep it in a state of lawlessness and commo tion. Under Republican rulo lawlessness and violence will be promptly and speedily suppressed and tho freedom of speech scourcdj under Democratic rule lawlessness and violence will Lo stimulated and oncour? aged and tho freedom of speech destroyed. Can tho American people hesit?lo os to which of (hoto parties they will chooso lo rule ibo country? .Still Inter thc Dcmoerutio roughs attacked tho colored school bouse, bite at night, where they wero holding u uiCCfinc, and shut two pistols ( If into the school house and fired upon a Republican on the out side, whereupon they were forced to leave in ?i hurry. Thc following resolutions were adopted at tho meeting to day. Hcsolrcd, That wo thc Union Republicans of Oconco County, S. 0., in a mass meeting as sembled, hereby cordially endorso tho prinui? pies enunciated in tho platform adopted by the National Republican Convention which recently met in Chicago to nominate candi* dalos for President and Vice President. Jf?sohwl, That wo hereby ratify thc nomi nees of the said Convention, to wit: of Gen. James A Garfield, of Ohio, for President, and Gen. Cheater A. Arthur, of New York, (br Vico President, feeling confident of their triumphant election in November next. llesoivctti That wo recognize in our candi' didntcs for President and Vice President that statesmanship and patriotism which is so essential in men who are called upon to disobargo such high and responsible duties. ],'<? olrcd, That believing the time to bo propitious wo aro in favor nf placing in noni" tita I ion candidates for nil offices, State and National.in thc gift of the pooplc, Jfcsoii'cd, That recognizing that inalienable right of the pcoplo penoubiy to discuss all questions of a political character wc will, whilst according it to others, insist upon its fullest privilege being concccded to ourselves when so assembled. JfCtioli'Ctl, That inasmuch as thoro is not n single Republican holding any position in tho postal service in thia county, either ns Post muster or ronlo agent, w c, whilst disclaiming any intention of giving nid and comfort to our Democratic friends, yet we uro bound to acknowledge they have! boen successful in obtaining possession of nil thc offices in ibo gift of thc posloiiloo department in our county. Jtcnolccd, That wc consider tho military maxim, to the victor belongs the spoils, as good ntul sound doctrine, mid that it H iud being curried out by Ibo present administra tion ut Washington, is owing to no fault of ours, niul further, hud it been lhere would not be Ibo lukewarmness so prevalent in tho Republican puny in our State. POSTAI. CIIANOKS,-Tho 1'osfal Bulletin announces tho following changes in South Cn ralina; Kelton, Union County, Routo 14130, between Mount Joy, four miles Northeast and Union, ten milos Southwest. St. Albans, Greenville County, Routo 1-11G1, between Fort Shoal, six miles South and Reedy River six miles North. Tekoona, Coonee Cornily, Route 14158, between Townvillo, four and a half miles South and Oakway, five miles North. Announcements. For tllO Legislature. fit-iV" Thc friends of JOHN S. DICKSON present his name lo (lie public as a candidate for the Legislature from Coonee County, subject to the action of Ibo D?mocratie party at tho ensuing primary election. JO?" Thc friends of lion. GEORGE R. CllEKRY take pleasure in announcing him a candidato for re-election to tho State Legislature, subject tn tho nomination of tho Democratic party of Oconco County in thc primary election. J?si/y Tho many friends of Maj. 8. P. DBNPY respectfully announce lilli) as a candidate for tho Stale Legislature, subject to tho nomination of thc Domooratio party of Oconco County in thc primary election. Boj" Tho many friends nf SLOAN Y. Sritmi.iNu auuounco him no a candidate for tho IIouso of Representatives, BU bi 001 to thc rules of tho Democracy at their primaries, Ho is honost and fCarl OSS, advocates no hobby to ride into oflioo upon. Ho will boldly advocate tho rights of his constituency, nndor all circumstances, without hopo of reward or fear of consequences. JCi-iy Thc friends of JOHN S. YKUNBI:, BSQ.? (uko pleasure in announcing bim as a candidate for (bc House of Representatives, subject to thc nomination of thc Democratic parly of Oconct county. For County Commissioners ?'?y* Tho friends of W. M. II ROW N rc? spcctfully announce him a candidato for tin oflioo of County Commissioner for Oconc< County, subject to thc action of thc Dcmoi oratio parly at tho primary election. /t?y* Tho frionds of MILTON NICHOLSON respectfully nnnounco him a oandidate fo: County Commissioner, subject to tho primnri election. j?eiy* Tho frionds of VY. W. HUNNICUTT roi Dpcetfnlly nnnounco him a candidato for tin onion of County Commissioner, subjeot to itu volco of thc people iu tho primary election. i jg?* Tlio friotids of L. L. JARRARO ro? speotfully nnnounco him u onndidnto fol' County Commissioner, eubjoot to Hie primary election. figy* Tim many friends of Dr. JOHN li. MOUTON rospcotfully nominate him a can d?ate for County Commissioner for Ooouco County, eubjoot to tito notion of tho Domo oratio party at tho primary election. Jf?r* Tho friends of "lt. S. ltimKDdE rospcotfully auuouuco him a candidato for thc oflioo of County Commissioner for Ooouco County, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party ut tho ensuing primary election. jgSy- Ry request of his many friends GOTTLOU WANNBR lias consente 1 to bo u candidate for V County Commissioner, subject lo tho action of /j tho Democratic party. J? For Slier Iii; figg" Tbc friends of NOAH NV. GllANT respectfully nominale bim ns a candidato for Sheriff of Ooonco County, subjcot to tho aotiou of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Thc friends of J. W. IIOI.I.KHAN nn nouueo him ns a candidato for Shorilf, subject to thc nomination of tho Democratic party of Ooouco County. j JBi?f" Tho friends of JAMBS H, RouiNS an- I nounco him as a candidato for rc-elcclion ns Sheriff, subject to thc nomination of thc Demo cratic party of Coonee county. M' For County Auditor. * JB?$"* Thc many friends of Dr. B. S. JAMKS respectfully present bis name as a suitable person to lill tho oflioo of County Auditor, and solicit-tho votes of thc Demo cratic parly of Coonee County ns a recom mendation to tho Covcrnor to appoint him lo said oflicc. Ile pledges himself to abide ^ tho action of tho party nt tho primary elec - tion. JG6^"Thc friends of Vu: !.. NORMAN announce him ns a enndidato for County Auditor, ami solicit tho votes of tho Democratic party of Coonee county ns a recommendation lo tho Go vcrnor to appoint him to S;iid ollico. Ho pledges himself to abide tho notion of thc party in thc primary election. flfc?y" The friends ot A. G. Si.iou respectfully announce him ns a candidate for County Auditor, mid solicits thc voles of the Democratic party of Coonee county as n reemo mendal ion to (bc Go vernor to appoint him lo said ellice. He pledges himself lo abide thc acliou of (ho party ia tho primary elect inn. B?j>'? Thc friends of JoilN N. Gumin B respect fully announce him ns a candidato for County Auditor, and solicils thc voles of tho Dentucralio party of Oconee county as a recommendation to thc Governor to re-appoint him to Bald ollico. Ile pledges himself to abide thc ucl ion ol' llio party. Vov thc. Sol?alo. ' flfc?'* Thc friends of I). IllRMANN announce bim ns a candidato fur tho Suite Senate, sub ject to the nomination of thu Democratic party of Oconee County at tho primary election. fr'-iy We are authorized to announce CAPT. J. L. SiiANKt.iN as ii candidate for tho Stale Se?ale, subject lo (he nomination of Hie Demo cratic party of Oconee cornily al the primary election. Vo'rr.nsj ?t?T Tho friends of COL. KO UK UT A. THOMPSON respectfully announce bim ns a candidato for the Slate Senate, subject to thc nomination of the Democratic parly of Oconee County. For Clerk of Court, JS&* Tho friends of Captain Lucius 1>. I.BB respectfully announce him a candidate for Clerk of thc Court of Ooonco County, subject to tho nomination of thc Democratic party by primary election. ?i'iy The many friends of J. W. STRIIII.INI) lake pleasure in presenting his name ns n oun ilidato for rc-elcclion ns (Merk of tho Court for Deonee county, subject to (he nomination ot tho Democratic party. For School Commissioner: JL>?"' The friends of Ol.IVK.ll M. AnuoTT re spectfully announce him n candidato for tho nllicc of School Commissioner for Coonee county. Mr. AliiiOTT is a nativo of ibo county, a Demo crat in principle, a practical (cacher, having been employed in teaching for len years. Ho is willing lo abide thc action of thc people at Ibo primary election. ?^if" The many friends of JosKl'ti N. ROTH imronn respectfully announce him ns a suiinblo person for School Commissioner for Oconoo Jounty, subjcot to tho voice of ibo people in (ho primary election. Mit. RtiTIIRUFORD has bcei> caching in Oconee Cornily ten years and is well pjnl i fl cd lo till thc posilion and is identified in he educational interests of thc county. ?r?"- Tho friends ofW.M. P. CALHOUN tako pleasure in presenting his name ns a candidato for tho oflicc of School Commissioner, subject te tho nomination of tho Democratic party )f Oconoo County. ?*c?r" Tho friends Of ISAAO WICKLIFFE, KsQ.j respectfully an non nco him a candidate for reselection to tho ollico of School Cominis? donor of Oconco County, subject to (he action if thc people in tho primary election. For 1'rohate Judge. JJlSJr" Thc friends of RICHARD Lr.vy.is beg cave to nnnotiuco him ns a candidato for re fection ns Probate Jud go for Goonoo county, mbjoot (o (ho nomination of (he Democratic nari y. For County Treasurer. JOfciy" Tho friends of ll. F. AI.KXANOKIV re spectfully present his name ns a suitable person lo fill thc oflicc of County Treasurer, and solicits [he voles of thc Democratic parly of Oconco county ns a recommendation lo tho Governor (o re-appoint him to said ollioe. Mc plcdgos him self lo libido Ibo acliou of thc parly. Foi* thc IfCgJslaiiirc. J5?T Tho friends of JNO. M. HUDSON respectfully announce him ns nn indepond i>nt candidate for the Legislature nt thc next election, nnd nrc authorized to stnto that if iilcotcd bo will oppose tho fenoo law ond vote against it. I'Mli F A Ri?! F US' CANDIDATE For He Flection to Congress, HON. I?. WI ATT AIKKN, C0K1?SBUKX; S. C. ' "?v. vim v;.ofMuor. ' , Jj