University of South Carolina Libraries
PICEENS 0.H, 8. O.: Thursday, July 11,1878. The Columbia Register. We would have noticed what the Volumbia Register said about us last week had spao permitted, but as our columns were filled with other matter considered more important, we defer red our reply to this issue. Any siurs or inuendoes burled at us by that journal we propose to pass by and briefly state facts in justification of what we said in our first article. The .Re~!eter. in the first place, pub, lished, wth flaming bead letters, the telegram sent to Mr. Brayton, about the Ladd murder, by tho men who did tho killing, or by their friends and sympathizers. It then, a week later perhaps, published a statemon t from Brayton, to which we took exceptions and upon which we at the time made the objectionable comments. All this time the Register had not published a word on the other side, and the only excuse made for not publishing what we said about the affair was "because it was misplased on the night it was received, and was not again seen by the writer until other and more de% tailed accounts had been given else, wheru." Why did the Regiator not publish some of the "other and more detailed accounts?" That's the ques tion. If the Register had published any of them we should have never said a word. But as it did not, we, and many others in this vicinity, very daturally came to the cora-0lusin "hiat th R. gister endorsed what is said b7 Col lector Braytorn about this bloody ai fair?" and was really at that time ig, norantly "in sympathy with these ruffians and murderers." This was only an inmpression, not an assertion. The :Register said not a word about this and other high handed measures by Revenue oficieals, until after the report of the Grand Jury was pub.. lished several weeks after the murder was committed. Our statement had been branded as false through the columns of the Register, and under the circumstances we think we were justified in what we said. We have no appologies to make. That there can be no permanent peace to the people of South Carolina until a Domocratic National adminis,. tration is inaugurated at Washington, must be apparent to all observing minds. The Federal appointees in this State, as a general rule, are either carpet-baggers of the most malignant stripe or natives destitLute of character. Of course there are exceptional cases, * and occasionally a good man is ap% pointed to some inferior position; but when such are appointed, they are looked upon as "rebels" inimicable to the interest of the rest, and areentire ly ignored. This has been the case with the Commissioner at this place * ~ and the Commissioner at Walhalla. Because they regard and respect the rights of citizens no business is en trusted to them, and a portable Com,. missioner, a genuine carpet-bagger, is carried along to do their dirty work, and inoffensive citizens are outraged with perfect impunity. No man in this community can say that he can .it under his own vine and fig tree in peace. Hie knows not at what mo mnent a Revenue officer, without war,. A rant or authority of law, will come along, handcuff and carry him off to jail, there to be incarcerated until it suits their pleasure to turn him out, without even explaining why he was arrested. If we had a National Dem ocratic administration this would all be changed. Gentlemen of character and integrity would be appointed to 4ffiee whose authority would bc re speoted and obeyed. But until that time, or so long as the piesent class of ra, on are appointed to execute the Iaws, we may expeot trouble and op-. r ~ession. Nothing biut a change in jhe National Administration will MA~Itng about a change of these officils a4 we-should all work earnty and k.~ ~$ 9sly to this end. Gov. Rtamp ~f4 ts his speedh a Ninety-Bir, spoke ~ ~ pointedly on this subjeot, and ,salIges the great Importance of as We extract the fbllow *.d,~ p.oh, beating up bNak ,fla:iIPnd la iii, ministration of Le gov r n% the beneft'of whio e sat e poop1, do not theme WF a-- Mate 04w that they are epereno0 th" n quiet possesion ;oon't aed by vising his hearers "to open their ranks and receive and welcome all who have aided in the good work,.and who now declare themselves to be members of the Democratic party. If you do again as you did before in the -ast campaign, you will. be as suodessful in 1880 as you were in. 187Q, I. toll you as a note of warning, he sid again, that she people of South Caro lina can never settle down in peace, they can never know the Constitution is the ruling power of the land, until there is a National Democratic party inaugurated intopower. Devote your whole time to that end, and at the next election, in 1880, South Carolina will roll up as large a Democratic majority as any State in the Union in proportion to the number of her peo ple. [Cheers.] In two years more of Democratic rule the colored men will recognize that their rights are safe in our hands, and having soon that they will go with us. Executive Committee. PICKENS C. H. July 6, 1878. Pursuant to call of Col. R. E. Bow 3n, chairman, the Pickens County Democratic Executive Committe met ;his day. Present, R. E. Bowen, 3hairman. J. R. Gossett, B. S. Gaines, . R. Craig, D. F.- Bradley, W. W. F. right, W. B. Jones, Robin S. Lewia. The time and plan for holding the )rimary elcction was adopted, as fo1 ows: RULE 1. The primary election for ?ickens County shall be held on Fri.. lay, the 80th day of August, 1878, at he usual place of meeting of each ilub. RULE 2. The Secretary * of each !ub shall make out and furnish a full ntA nri' mAmlbers of his club to the fnanager- of election, who shall be hreo ir. numn'er, appointed by each ocal club. The managers of election fhall have power to add, in their dis% retion, any further names to the poll ist of persons who desire to join on Lhe day of election. RULE 8. The polls shall be open From 8 o'clock, A. M., to 4 o'clock, i, ui. When the polls are closed the mnanagers shall at once proceed to oount the votes, in public, and make a full retur n to the County Executive Committee by 12 o'clock on the day after said election. This return shall state specificalhy the total number of votes cast, together with the number af votes for each 'candidate, and all the votes together with the poll lists shall be given to the County Execu, Live Committee at the same time. RULE 4. The County Executiv'i Dommittee shall meet at 11 o'clock, A. M., on the day following the pri-. mary election, at Pickens C. HI. They sbhl receive the ballots and leturne trom the several clubs, aggregate such returns, and declare the result of the election. If there be any contest from any club the said Executive Committee shall have power to hear, and shall at once decide, Wuch contest, and such decif ion shall be binding and final. RULE 5. No candidate shall be voted for in the said primary election, and it voted for such votes shall not be counted, unless such candidate shall, at the time of the election, be a mem ber of some Democr'atic chmib in Pick ens County, and pledge himself to abide the result of the primary eloc tion and support the nominees of the party. RULE 6. There shall be voted for at the ensumng primary election the following officers: One Senator, two Representatives, one Judge of Pro'. bate, three County Commissioners, one School Cornmissioner,ono Coroner, one County Auditor, one County Treas urer, and one 'I rial Justice for each township. The voters in each town'. ship only shall be entitled to vote forthe Trial Justice for such township. The persons receiving the highest number of votes for the respective office for which they are candidates shall be declared the nominees of the party for such offices. RULE 7. In case there shall be a tie between any candidates in the pri-. mary election, then another election shall be held at such time as the Coun. ty Executive Committee may desig nate, to determine who aal1 be the nominee for such office, under the re-. gulations herein before prescribed, Proyvided: That in case eitheor of the candidates who may tie, aa aforesaid, shall withdraw In favor of his oppo nent, no second election shall be held. The following persona wore on motion selected as delegates to the State and Congressional nominatinj Conventions, which assembles in Co lambla on the 1st day of August next: D. F. Bradley, W. T. Field, R. A, Child. Alternates, A. R. Craig, W. T, Bowen, A. B. Talley. On motion of J7. RI. Gossett, Bsq., a series of meetings were appointed by the Rxecutiwe -Oommittie,a for the ptipose of *ftording cadidates an analwanr.of addsuagn the peonia Au+6 Oth; ' Central, Wedneeda Auget 14th; tilberty, Saturday Au guh'17th; sswley btation, Tuesda Auaost 20th; Cross Plains, Thurde; Auyst j22d; Daousville, Saturda, August 24th; Pickens C. H., Monda; August 26th. Each meeting is to, b held at 10 o'clock, A. m. All oandi dates are requested to be present an address the people. I On motion of J. R. Gossett, th Committee adjourned to meet o0 Saturday the 81st day of Augus6 un less sooner called together by tb Chairm an. R. E. BOWEN, Chairman. D. F. BRADLEY, Secretary. Ma. EDITOR: About two weeks ag I received an invitation to attend th commencement exercises of the Cen tral high school, and knowing Capi R. L. Lewis, the principal, to be a enthusiast on education, one of th best teachers in the State, and per fectly devoted to his profession; an knowing also that the good people o Central and surrounding countr; never fail of making such occasion pleasant and entertaining, I at onc determined to be present. On the afternoon of Thursday, tb 20th day of last month, I reachei Central and "put up" with that princ of hosts "Cousin John." Soon afte ari iving I started out on a tour of in spection. I noted several new build ings and saw many evidences of pro gross and prosperity. Notwithstant ing the hard times Central appeare to be doing a thriving business, an her merchants, all active, energeti and enterprising young men, are de termined to still further increase he business and thus enhance the valu of her real property. On Friday night we wore with Su Henry Rowland, for ne it known tha Central boasts of two hotels, an challenges the country to show tw hotter. "Cousin John" and Mr. Row lan-. are courteous and attentive hosti and spare no pains in providing bot for your palate and your comfort. But my object in writing was to giv a brief outline of the examination an ekhibition. The examination cori sumed two days. The first was d< voted to the examination of the pu pils of the primary department, an the advanced classes in othograph, and reading. Captain Lewis is as sisted by Miss Estelle Gaines, a gifte young lady and a valuable adjur. I. the school, wvho presided over th primary department. Tho rigid an eearchiing examination of the childre under her charge, and the promy and correct answer to all question as well as their distinctness and prc ficiency in enunciation and articult tion, is evidence sufficient of Mih Gaines' talant as a toacher, and r< fleets credit alike upon herself an her pupils. The second day Wf devoted to the examination of pupi in the higher branches. This wt equally creditable and developed tli wonderful tact possessed by Captai Lewis of instilling into tho minds 4 his pupils a love for the persuit 4 knowle'.lge, and imparting to thei some of his own enthusiasm in il persuit. Nearly the entire examina tion was conducted upon the blaci, board. The classes in Dictionar were required to define every wor given them, and one class was exari ined in Clark's Primary Grammar b the diagram system. In consequence of the rain on Fr day morning, the exercises were di layed for a time, and the programrr was necessarily shortened. Soon after the examination clos( the speaking commenced. Captai Lewis first introduced Rev. G. V Singletor;, who stated that it was n his int(ention to entertain them wil a regular set speech, but only make a few remarks which he ho might be of some service to th the persuit of their studies. ii gloton's remarks were tin ar well receceived by the an e. P. Barrett, Esq., was the -roduct and entertained the aud ieneso for thirn minutes in an address upon "Edua tion;" after which Mr. Child was ii troduced and spoke -tbout the san length of time upon the "Lights arl Shadows of Life." I have heard ai the speeches well spoken of, and b< lieve that they were well receive< This closed the exercises of the da' Soon after dark people began poni in6 into the school grounds from a directions. We were now to have speeche dialogues and charades iUom t eoholar*, Alhyg platbn had i4 wtonely hettr.te ag~ ~iIflhi r door Jtfg ctaina were placed - n front of the 0latfoQrm aa. 4 e y arrivdd were lOegly, draw".' Boob, however, tihey tre rolled bak, and a scene of abartelous beaftf bukt Up F on us." Arsistically arratged Upon e the platform were fifty.five pupils of the school, composing three different 1 classes, the primary, the hiterminediti and the advanced, and each member e of the different clasuse- wearing a 3 badge, sbe~iug at a glance to which b one df the three classes tbiby belonged. e There wss the little child "with its sparkling eyes and its cbeeks like the blushing rose," happy young girls in thir teens, almost ready to bloom into a pure and sweet womanhood, and [ robust youths with many proud anti s cipation of the future and who, in a - short time, will enter the world to fight their own battles. How happy i and how joyous were they as they made the welkin ring with their song - of "Welcome!" How the hearts of I fathers and mothers must have boun f ded wlth joy at such a sight! Bright, r' beautiful and innocent, it is sad to s contemplo that they shall some day D fade and pass away.. But it is not my purpose to moralize. After the D song of "Welcome," came the "Ad I dress of Welcome," by Bennie Martin, a bright little fellow of eight years. r His delivery was exceflent, and his s enunciation clear, distinct and impres. - sive. It is impossible to give a min ute discription of everything, but I- suffice it to say that, all appeared un d embarrassed in manner, easy in action d and graceful in movement and gesture. c They spoke clearly an4 distinctly, emphasising the proper wewdo and r phrazes and letting their voice& rioe or e fall accorling to ther moet approved style of speaking. The ethyopian pari was rieb, aid the actors therein t acquitted themselves with much cred d it. Taken ne a whole, it wn" a des o cided success, and we congratulate ,Capt. Lewis and the people of Garvin 3, on the manner in which it was con h ducted and the pleasure given their .. friends. I met many kind friends and e hope a year hence we will have a res di union at the same place, and that all -may enjoy themselves as they did on ~. Thursday and Friday, the 20th and .21st of June, 1878. C * * * * Ma. EDITOR: Several kind friends - have had the goodness to inform me j that a report is beingr cih culaited o throughout the County that I am in e favor of the "no fence law." Or at a least, that if elected to the L~egislas a ture, I will advocate the passage of a L law, extending the fence on the An% , derson line to the Air Line Railroad. -I had intended to define my position on this question at the series of meet s ings called by the Executive Coin Smittee, but as 1 will be engaged in d the United States Court at that time, a defending several of our citizens Ls charged with a violation of the intern a al revenue law, I take this method o to most emphatically contradict the a report. The fence question is a mat ,f ter with the people, and for the people to decide, and a question with which a the Legislature has and should have a no voice. When a child is sick and . refuses to take medicine, he is some-. times gagged and forced to swallow ,it, but the people are not children, d and the Legislature has no right to -force obnoxous measures upon them. vIf elected, therefore, and any attempt is made to force this measure upon the people of Pickens, I, as their re,. .presentative, agd as. the exponent of ~e their views #hd wishes, will most heartily oppbse it. As I before stated, d it is a m*t3r with the people, and the n -people tjgmselves should decide it. .. Respectfully, &c. >t R. A. CHILD. h * -+++ MR. EDITOR-Since my interview with Maj- Lewis R. Redmond on the 15th uIt., 1 have learned that some .. few persons have been criticising and d insinuating upon my course as a pub J. lie officer in interviewing said Red ~d mond. My proposition is to explain ,to the readers of THE SENTINEL my a motive in the inztervie w and to let s, criticisms and and insinuations go by oe the board as though they were not. d By request of many of my friends, 11 who are also friends of peace and i. good government, I interviewed Re j, mond to adjust existing dif~oulties r. and to relieve many of the good citi. -, zens of the County, who were in a 11 great state of suspense and uneasiness, which I happily and satisfactorily go. s, omtplished by the Ihberview, Red e mond giving me his word that he wole 9 d stiberli tse g y ~ e ~ + 'he ftowing isa lietof tenoboe's pa1d by the Icu-ftgBoard of Exam iffetsat thlair regulat meeting wee* bEfpre lit. The. examination w4s moie rigid than in. the. past, and ai first we thought it might work a det% riment to the educational interest of the County as itatery fair teachers might fail and it would no tbe possible to replace theri with others who could come up to the required mark; but as none failed we do not see the harm or good done# as most of the. testbers retairied tik bI'd. grads, whil8 'tione went out of services. ?IRST OBADE, White males-J. E. Boggs, E. J. Dreher, R. L. Lewis, .Robt. Stewart, E. W. Long, W. W. F. Bright, P Gibert, J. T. Price, A, B. Alderman. 3. M. Barr. White females-Sarah A McMaban, Laura Ellis, Hennie Chamblin, Josie Boggs, Sallie Mullikin. Dora Hunt. Colored males-E B Craig. SECOND GRADE. White males-M F Hester, J T Boggs, D N Curtis, Basil M Pack, J M Crenshaw, R C Griffin, T H Marks, White females-Mrs M F Kesne. more. Colored Males-W D Jenkins, Jesse Breazeale, C T Miller, Colored females-Josie C Payton., Alice Payton. THIrD GRADE. White females-Nannie Curoton. Colored males-J T Vance, 8 M Smith, H C Asbury, Ralph Coaxum, J B Sizomore, S E Johnson. Colored females-Janie Orr, HI E Crew, M E Tayror. Disbanding the Raiders COLUMIrA, July 5.-It is reported here to-night that the revenue force which has been so long engaged in harrassing the upper counties of this State have been disbanded, and its member8 sent to their homes. I can not now areeLtaiti the truth of the ru-a. mor, but it is confirmed by some of the revenue ofticer s. The cause of thie n-etion is- not known, but .i atm informed triat the departmenti at Washtngton has order ed an invcstigaison of their alleged misconduet, and ist is probable that operautions hage been sus~pended pend ing its results. O. McK. The question of the transfer of the case of the Revenue, officers for the killing of Ladd to the United States Court, was argued before Judge Kere. shaw at Greenville hkst week. TLhe State was represented by Attoiney General Youmans and B3olicitor Coth% ran. Judge Korshaw reserved his decision, but stated that it woulid be rendered as soon na possible,. feel sure the right to transfer will b denied. A Card. I take this method of informing the good pecple of Pickens County, th~at I am not in any respect connected with the Revenue Department of the Government. It is true, that I held the position of Deputy United States Marshal a short time, but when I saw that the law instead of being execuit ed was violated by the agents of the Government especially entrusted with its execution., and the rights of citi. zens wantonly and ruthlessly violated, I at once resigned in disgust, and have not since been in any respect, connected with tho service. Respectfully, KIRK MAULjDIN. Messrs. William Taylor and T. C. Robinson, of Spartan burg, celebrated the 4th in Pickens. AN HISTOnICAL FACr.-Every agent who has been steadily selling the improved $20 Homestead Lock Stitch Sewing Machine for three years, owns his dwelling house, has a good account-in bank, is clear of debt, and has money at interest-the natural conse-~ quenae of securing a good agency for supe rior goods at the lowest prices. A good first class Sewing Machine, most useful--reliable at all times, easy to understand and control. the same size and does the same work as any machines that sell at Foun TIMEs the price There is no machine at any price better, or that will do finer or more work, and certainly none so low in price by many dollars. The HIoxESTIAD is widely known and used In thousands of 'families in the Eastern and Middte States, and daily becoming popular In the West. It will save its oost several times over in one season, doing the work of the fably, or will earn four or five dollars a day for any man or woman who sews for a living, it Is the strongest machine made, is ready at all times to do its work, makes the strongest and finest stitch yet invented, and is fully acknowledged as the Standard Family Sewing Machine. Price, complete feo% do miestic use, reduced to $20, delivered at your door, no matter how remote you may reside. Buiness permanent and h onorsble, with toecertain ' atad rapid salec, and larger prots~than anyr other. Extraordinary liberal ewes made to Ioca or traveljng ageuts where we have nosae established; or, i fthere is no *~~t~ea 4 eou oer 1eqtt h 4~~I'2:1 Dispases of a ehl f there is cAU to ap from thern,0 9 th esy )o ieghbtod and ret ored Of qiette_'s St a6h' M fet digestion and reguia*, b6dy are the best afeguard such maladies, an both are a, by this inestimabi tonio anda tive, The Bitte re also eitres Abrviceable In rem ying uoh -d i ders. If prompt] takeni colic, diarrhea an cholera mor - the disease is usu y frnstrated diarrhea cases, it i only n restoro the tone of he relaW bolt and this is one of t specifo eoffote b6 this medieine. Wi on the stoma heartbur-n, billiousn s, nausea, b ae and other sym oms \ of distur banco in the gastric nd hepatio i-o% gions are also spe ily relieved by this excellent reme . As a fami'ly medicine it -is inv trabte; -sined ft promptly and com etely - remedies those ailments whioh ro of most tre quent oecarrence. Clerk's ales. The State of Sout Caroian~u COUNTY or P1 ENs. IN COURT OF COM ON PL&AS Mary J. Freeman, Administ *', ad Ben.. tor- S. Freeman, as' Adm trator of tIe Estate of Barney L. Fre aa, decessed, Plaintiffs, aganst Joseph McD. Carson, Charles . Carson and 4 George P. Robijison, De ndasts. Complaint for R ef. N pursuance of a decretal o er made In the above stated case, and t me directed, I will sell to the highest bidde at Piekenes Court. House, on Saleday in Aug at next, the Premises described in said order to wIt: A certain Pieee, Parcel, or T L of Bancd, situated, lying. and being In t County of Pickens, State of South' Carolin ad lying on waters of Saluda river, adjoin ing lands 0- Y Robert Trotter and James Fortner and otherM. it being ait my land, lying in the- ekte and, County aforesaid.. TERMs: One-hnlf easf. tH o remainder on a credit of six months, with interest, from day of sale, and secured, by a mortgage of the premises. Purahiasers to pay for papers. Wilnesif my hand and offreial seal at Pielt ens Court House, this 11th day of July, 1878,. J. J. LEWIS, c.c.P. 36P~Purchase money and costs to~be paid on day of sale, or the property will' Me r. sol at ri1li of former purchaser. . July I, 1878 4 . d Sheriff's Sale.' STATE OF SOUTH OAROLINA, .PRCKENs COUN'TY. B Y virtue of an execution to me dire'cte.I I will seil t o the highest bi'lder at. Pickoes Court H ouse on Saleday in Atugust next,during; the legal hours of sale, the following prop erty, to wit: All the right, title and interest of Bailey B. Ef(osi'ey,.in ha tl that ptece of Land whereorm le now lives, situnate ini Pickes Couty, ow Caae T3reek,a ont-aiing Two Hundred Acres, more or le'ss,. bounidedi by lands of Josiaha Chapman and others. Levied on as the property o-f B. B Mosley.. at the suit of Nathan Gunion. TERMS CASH-Purchaser- to pay extra for titles. EgI terms not complied~ with on- day of sale, property to be resold at risk of formier parohuser.. JOAB MAULDIN, s.x..o. July 1, 187w 44 4 CENT RAL E?(GH SCHOOL, TJ' HE Exercises of the 2d: ession of this' Isitution will commnenoe on mONAF, the 22d DAY OF JULY, ino6., and eontinue-6 months. Pub~lic ternr of' 1 month or 8 weekew taught first. No charge' against patrons during pub-lie term~ RATES OF TU1TTON. Primary Branches per month, 1 00' Intermediate Branches per month, I 69 Advanced Branches per month, 2 O00 Pupils charged fronm the time they enter until the 'close of the session, except in css' of prolonged sickness. Discipline strict-instruction thiorougiGi tuition low Good board can be obtained at $5.00 to# $6.00 per month. For further information, address R1. L, LEWIS, Prinoipasl, Central StatIon, 8. 0. July 4, 1878 43 4 .4h Notice, A LL persons having demands againsadhe LI frm of EATON & W ATKIN8 will'pre% sent -them to the undersigned by the 4th of August next. WILLIAM WATKINS. may 30, 1878 88 4 Manhood: How Lost, How Restored!I J UST published, a new edition of Dr. CUL. VERtWELL'S Cellebrated Essay on the radical cure (without medicine) of SIalma. TORRIIOEA or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impedimenta to Mar. riage, etc.; also, Consumption, Epilepsey and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sez ual extravagance, &c. ggPrice, In sealed envelope, only six cents. The celebrated author, in this admirabie Essay, clearly demonstrates, from * thirty years' successful practice, that the alarmiu consequence of self-abuse may be radicall cured without the dangerous use of intei'1 medicine or the application of the knifte; pointing out a mode of cure at once uismie, . certain, and effectual, by means' ,,f wrhi every sufferer, no matter what hi pondlIeno may be, may ours himself cheaply, and rjadL. cally. *g This Lectre should be 1,d the hedds7 'of every youth and every man in .the lsgd, ben& under seal, fit a plain enveloye, to augy, addts, post-paid, on tec .~pt of plz cents or two posae stana Address the Pd'blisbhq 41nat.~fwY~ 1: p