Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, September 26, 1878, Image 2
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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 26,1878.
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THE COUNT! CONVENTION.
We publish ia another column a full and
accurate report of the proceedings of the
County Democratic Convention, held in thiB
place last Monday. As the names of the
nominees are there given in the order in which
they were made, for convenience we arrange
them as follows :
For House of Representatives.?Peter Garrison,
Charles Greene, Col. A. Coward, B. H.
Massey.
For Judge of Probate?Col. Andrew Jackson.
Far County School Commissioner.?Rev.
Robert Latban.
For County Commissioners.?Andrew F.
Lindsay, James Scoggins, W. W. White.
Of the legislative ticket, Mr. Garrison resides
in the vicinity of Ebenezer, and is a
farmer by occupation. Mr. Greene lives near
Black's Station. He is a graduate of Wofford
College, studied law, but is now engaged
in farming. Col. A. Coward is the wellknown
Principal of King's Mountain Military
School, in this place. Mr. Massey lives
a. nf!ii 3 : r u. a.
near rort luiu, auu is a larmer. ne is me
only one of the old delegation renominated.
Col. Andrew Jackson, the nominee for
Judge of Probate, lives five miles north of
Yorkville, and is a farmer by occupation.
Mr. Lathan, the nominee for School Commissioner,
is the present incumbent and is
well known by the people of the county.
Of the nominees for County Commissioners,
Mr. Lindsay lives near McConnellsviile and
is by occupation a farmer. Mr. Scoggins
lives near Hickory Grove, and is a farmer.
Mr. White lives near Coates' Tavern, and is
also a farmer.
Dr. Robertson, recommended for appointment
as County Treasurer, is the present incumbent.
He lives in Rock Hill and is a
druggist.
Mr. Wilson, recommended for appointment
to the office of Auditor, lives near Brattonsville,
and is a farmer.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? The Democratic candidates in Colleton
are assessed 825 each for campaign purposes.
? E. W. Seibles is an independent candidate
for the legislature from Richland county.
? Mrs. General Samuel MtGowan died
quite suddenly at her home in Abbeville
last Thursday evening.
? Ex Governor Frank J. Moses, passed
through Columbia last Friday on his way to
Newberry.
? Samuel J. Keith, colored, formerly a
Republican member of the legislature from
Darlington county, has joined a Democratic
club.
? The Women's (colored) Relief Association
of Greenville, has contributed and forwarded
one hundred and eleven dollars and
forty-six cents in aid of the yellow fever sufferers.
? By the recent freshets, the crops on the
Wataree bottoms in Kershaw county were J
entirely submerged, which resulted in the entire
destruction of one hundred thousand bushels
of corn.
? The Republicans of Union county held
a Convention last week to nominate candidates
for the next elections. The present
outlook for success not promising well, the
convention adjourned without action, to meet
again on the 5th of October.
? Pratt S. Suber, chairman of the Republican
party of Laurens county, has called a
convention to meet at Laurens Courthouse, on
the 30th instant, for the purpose of nominating
members of the Legislature and county
officers.
? The National Executive Committee of
the Democratic party, has appointed Senator
McDonald of Pennsylvania, and Messrs.
Banning of Ohio, Randolph Tucker and
Eppa Hunton of Virginia, as speakers in this
State duringthe pending campaign. They are
expected to arrive early in October.
? A correspondent, writing from Sumter,
says: "As far as we have been able to learn,
the primary system is considered to be more
satisfactory than the convention plan of making
nominations, and the candidates will receive
more heartily the entire support of the
Democracy."
? During the year from September let,
1877, to September 1st, 1878, the shipment of
cotton from Chester were 16,600 bales. Of
these 9,661 bales were shipped over the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and
6,939 bales over the Chester and .Lenoir Kailroad.
? The Democratic party of Richland county
has nominated the following ticket. Senator?John
H. Kinsler; Representatives?
John C. Seegers, John E. Bacon, John C.
Haskell, John A. Elkins, E. M. Clarkson ;
County Commissioners?W. D. Starling, T.
A. Scott, N. J. Dubard ; School Commissioner?L.
C. Sylvester.
? The Sumter Southron of last week says:
"Judge Shaw, who has been quite ill for some
time, is now better, and although not yet out
of danger, it is hoped that he will soon be restored
to health and usefulness. His disease
has latterly been typhoid fever, and it will
probably be several months before it will be
prudent for him to resume his official labors."
? It is announced that at the State Fair in
Columbia, this fall, besides the numerous other
attractions, there will be a pigeon shooting
contest to which all the patrons of the fair
will be admitted free of charge. This new
feature has been proposed by gentlemen of
Columbia, who are classed among the best
shots in the country, and will doubtless add
considerably to the other attractions. All
the crack shots of the State are cordially invifed
to participate. A handsome premium
will be awarded to the best shot.
? At the recent meeting of the democracy in
Barnwell, under the auspices of the State Ex- j
ecutive Committee, in the procession there were
three large bulls, ridden by three staunch
colored Democrats, which attracted great attention
and were the source of much amuse
ment. Their horns were neatly covered with
red flannel, and they had a tasty head gear
bearing the appropriate inscriptions of
"Straightout Democrat," "Hide Out, Radi-'
cals," "My Yoke i9 Easy," "Hampton is Coming,"
and "Hampton and Home Rule."
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Fever Scourge.
The yellow fever does not seem to be
abating, as was hoped would be the case a
few days ago. Iu New Orleans 451 new cases
were reported on Monday. The cases to date
in that city are 7,972, and deaths 2,514.
In Memphis there were 114 new cases, but
no death, reported on Monday.
Numerous new cases and several deaths are
reported from other localities.
The Sooth Carolina Railroad.
The recent litigation in the United
States Court in Baltimore, before Judge Bond,
with regard to the South Carolina Railroad,
has resulted in the decision of Judge Bond to
appoint a Receiver for the road. The following
are the points in Judge Bond's opinion :
"The defendant company is insolvent, hatmortgaged
all its property twice, labors undei
a mortgage debt of $6,000,000, and has as
signed to a syndicate of directors all its bills
receivable and available assets to secure the
payment of a loan of $200,000. A receivet
is necessary, as the road has a floating debt oi
nearly $1,200,000, being rapidly reduced to
judgments. The complainants have a right
to the control of the litigation. It is too late
for the trustees of the second mortgage, after
their refusal to act upon the case of a bond
holder; and their long delay after the knowl
edge of the bankruptcy of the road is at least
no recommendation for their admission to tha
conduct of this suit. The security of the second
mortgage is not adequate, and the proper
ty is liable to seizure at any point. The in
junction will be issued, with the modification
that it apply only to the first and second bondt
held as collaterals which have been received
as collateral directly from the company or itsofficers."
Since announcing his decision, Judge Bond
has appointed Mr. John H. Fisher as receiver
Mr. Fisher is a native of this State, but ai
present a resident of New York, and wat
formerly receiver of the Air-Line Railroad,
the duties of which he discharged to the sat
isfactioa of all the parties concerned.
GOV. HAMPTONts. GEN. GARY.
Our readers will remember the speed
made by Gen Gary, at Greenville, a few
weeks ago, in which he flippantly alluded tt
the negro as a voter, his remarks in this con
oection inducing a reply from Col. Gray, o
Greenville, and receiving the condemnatioi
of thoughtful men throughout the State. Gov.
Hampton dissents from Gen. Gary's views, at
is shown by the following extract from tht
Governor's speech, in Greenville, on the 18tl
instant. After referring at some length t(
the last campaign, the promises then made
and the fruits of that victory, the Governoi
3aid:
The Democratic Party of the United State.1
countenances no proscription on account ol
birth, race or color, and you have solemnlj
given your adhesion to the declaration ol
principles announced by our National Convention.
That convention declared its acceptance,
in perfect good faith, of the recent amendments
to the Constitution of the United States,
and your State Convention accepted, ratified
and endorsed, in most emphatic terms, the action
of the national party. We are thus doubly
pledged to carry out in good faith the polic)
to which the great Democratic party of tin
country is unalterably and solemnly committed.
We pledged ourselves in '76 to stand 01
that platform, and in '78 your State Convention,
realizing the good results that had l>eei
accomplished, reiterated it, and when it placed
its candidates in the field, told them to go fortl
and-declare to the people that the great part)
which had won success in the last canvass, intended
faithfully, honestly and truly to keej
all those pledges of the past, and not forget ii.
the future the promises made when defeat wasovershadowing
us. I dwell upon these thing.'because
there is a manifest disposition in sonn
quarters to ignore them, if not to run countei
to them, and because it is important now that
we are just entering another canvass, om
fraught with the gravest issues, that thert
should be no misunderstanding of the position
of your standard-bearers in the tight. I in
tend that there shall be 110 misunderstanding
of mine, for I propose to stand where the Democratic
party placed me in 187G, and shall conduct
this canvass 011 precisely the same principles
and the same plan as the last?the onlj
plan, in my judgment, which could have given
us victor}' in '70, or could have made us worth}
of it. I cannot deviate from that policy. 1
believed it was the true one then, and I know
that it is now.
And in this connection, 1 must enter m\
most emphatic dissent to the views expressed
by Gen. Gary at the recent meeting here, and
i in his card in reply to Gen. Gray. Thes?
views I believe to l)e inconsistent with tin
I true policy of the Democratic party. I say
, they do not represent the opinions of youi
standard-bearers, nor of the Democratic part}
of South Carolina, and that he was not authorized
to speak for your nominees. I believt
that it was the conservative character of tin
last campaign, as contradistinguished from
what he calls an "aggressive" one, that enabled
us to carry the State. I believe that tin
appeals made to the colored citizens by men ii.
whom they had confidence, brought thousands
to our support, and the evidence of this is
found in the fact that many more thousands
will go with us in the coining election. They
realize that they have been honestly dealt
with. They recognize that all their rights
have been unimpaired, and they appreciate tin
blessings of peace and increased prosperity
which have followed the inauguration of Democratic
rule.
Gen. Gary speaks of the mode in which he
desired to conduct the canvass, as "the Mississippi
plan." Now there are grave misapprehensions
in regard to the plan by which
the gallant Mississippians carried their State,
and by a slander propagated by some unprincipaled
partisan papers, this plan has most falsely
been called "the shot-gun ]?>licy." No
greater injustice could have been done to a
brave and patriotic people than the efforts thus
made to stigmatize their heroic efforts to save
their State. I11 one sense their canvass was
aggressive as ours was. They met the plunderers
of their State at every point to denounce
their corruption before the people. They devoted
themselves, as did our i>eople, heart and
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minu, to tne greai woik or wiving men ouac,
and they appealed to all honest voters to aid
them in their patriotic undertaking.
In the district represented in Congress by
the distinguished gentleman, (ten. Chalmers,
1 there is a much larger colored majority than
in any district of this State, and yet he overcame
that majority by a close and zealous canvass,
appealing to the colored men in earnest,
conservative and effective addresses. And
what has been the result ? Only a few days
ago I saw the rei>ort of an interview had with
him, in which the question was asked : What
would he do if the Republicans sent speakers
to his district to opi>ose his re-election? lie
did not threaten to Ku-Klux them or to intimidate
them ; he did not say he would resort
to the "shot-gun policy," but he said that he
would give those visitors a cordial welcome;
that he would offer them every facility to meet
his constituents, and that he would have them
met everywhere by colored Democratic speakers.
[ This is the best commentary 011 the Mississippi
plan, and that plan I am willing to adopt.
If carried out honestly, its results will be as
beneficial here as they have been in our sister
State of Mississippi; but in the name of our
civilization and of all that has been honorable
in South Carolina, in the name of our State
and of our God, I protest against any resort to
violence, or wrong, or any adoption of the
"shot-gun policy!" We cannot do evil that
good may come of it. Had we been so shortsighted
as to have endeavored to carry the
State at the last election by force or violence,
martial law would have been proclaimed, and
we should now be under the hateful rule of
our oppressors. Such, at least, is my deliberate
judgment, and whatever might have been
the result of any mode of canvassing, it could
scarcely have been more auspicious for our
people than that wrought by the conservative
plan we pursued. Let us be satisfied and
thankful, and, above all, let us not now forsake
the load which led us to victory in '70
and. which, if followed, will lead ua to a still
greater victory in '78.
I take issue with the senator from Edgefield
on another point. In his card, to which reference
has been made, he spoke in terms which
seemed disparaging to "the Hampton Democracy.1'
T have never assumed to myself the
honor of founding or attempting to found a
school of Democracy. I am but a simple disciple
of the great creed taught by Jefferson,
and illustrated by the highest intellects and
the purest patriots that the country has pro-!
duced.
I have been and am content to follow where
they have letl, without indulging, for a moment,
in the presumption of trying to engraft
one article of faith 011 the creed promulgated
by the fathers?that creed which has given the
brightest pages to the history of the country,
and the success of which alone can bring back
nermanent ueace. harmony and prosperity to
that country. I must, therefore, disclaim the
honor of giving my name to any system of
Democracy, and I notice tins matter only on
account of the manner in which Gen. Gary
speaks of the "Hampton Democracy."
If he means by the language he has used to
insinuate that the proud banner of our party
has been lowered in my hands; or if he intended
to reflect upon myself personally or officially,
I pronounce the imputation as unfounded
as it is impertinent. It has never been my
custom to touch upon personal matters in addressing
my fellow-citizens. I have left my
justification against adverse criticism to the
results which have been accomplished, feeling
assured that my constituents, appreciating the
difficulties which lipve surrounded me, would
always give me credit at least for an honest
purpose to promote the l>est interests of the
State.
I depart from my usual custom on this occasion,
because I thought it proj>er to meet and
resent what 1 felt to be a misconstruction of .
my official and personal conduct; having done
this I pass to more congenial topics. Foremost
among them is the most momentous
problem ever forced upon a people for solution;
the proposed adjustment of tire relations of
two distinct nations living 011 the same soil.
It is not a question of a day nor of a generation,
but for all time to come, and we have to
meet it now. What is the best mode for us to
meet it'?
I have indicated, on various occasions, the
line I thought should be followed by our party?the
party in which nearly all the intelligence,
education and capital of the State are
to be found?and have indicated the manner
in which I thought we should deal with this
perplexing question. It was by 110 fault of
ours that the colored men were brought to
South Carolina; by 110 fault of ours that they
were afterwards made free. The same j>eople
who first brought them here and sold them inolnvm-ir
n?\wr fl-lim tn llilVP nflWed a lllOSt
magnificent libation on the altar of Liberty
by making free those whom they first enslaved
for their own profit, and have now freed without
loss to themselves.
We cannot tell what great object Providence
had in view in allowing these things to
be done by which these people have been
brought here and liberated in our midst. We
are told that "God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform," and lie has moved
in a mysterious way in this matter. He has
brought them here, relieved them of their
shackles and left them here untutored in mind,
with all the prejudices a century of slavery
has engrafted on them, and we are to be their
guardians and protectors. I know that sentiment
will not find an echo in the hearts of
many of the colored j>eople. They have been
taught that we are natural enemies, politically
at least, of the colored men. Personally
they have had kindly feelings for their old
masters. Let one of them but get into difficulties,
and in nine cases out of ten he will go
to his old master for assistance, and not to one
of his Republican leaders. He will trust the
former in everything except as to his voting.
He was told two years ago that if the Democratic
party got into power, he would be put
back into slavery, and he believed it.
I was told the other day by a distinguished
clergyman, that he had had a discussion with
one of his old colored friends, and had asked
him, among other things, why he was not a
Democrat. The old man said that he had
been taught that it was contrary to the teachings
of the Bible. The clergyman womleringly
asked where that doctrine could be found,
and the old man replied that as the Good Book
only spoke of two political parties?the 'Publicans
and the Sinners?he thought he must
choose between them and be either a Publican
or a Sinner, which was but the Bible name for
a Democrat. [Laughter, in which some of
the colored men joined heartily.] The old
man had evidently never observed how many
of his party were both publicans and sinners.
[Renewed laughter and tremendous display
of dental anatomy.] They have been at bust
dispossessed of the great error into which
they were led by designing leaders, and have
found that they are protected in all their
rights, and are as free now as they were in
'7fi. They recognize the fact that there has
been more peace in the State and less crime;
that there is returning prosperity and that
good will has grown up steadily between the
races. They see that they were misled, and
are now willing, in many instances, to trust
those whom they were taught to distrust. The
evidence of all that is that while thousands
voted the Democratic ticket at the last election,
thousands more will support it at the
next one. And now, my friends, what is to
he our policy in regard to these people V I
take the ground that, while the colored man
is politically the equal of the white man in
South Carolina, he must stand upon his own
merits. (Turning to the side of the stand
where the colored i>eople were collected. fYou
must stand upon your own footing. You cannot
be put upon any better one merely because
you are colored men. We propose to protect
you and give you all your rights; but while
we do this you cannot exj>ect that we should
discriminate in your favor, and say because
you are a colored man, you have a right to rule
the State. We say to you that we intend to
take the best men we can lind to represent the
State, and you must qualify yourselves to do
so before you can expect to be chosen. Proper
qualification is necessary in all-cases, and
the white man who is afraid to enter the race
iq)on such terms, does not deserve to be called
a white man. ?
I not only want to impress 011 the white ,
l>eople to treat the colored i>eople with kindness,
but 1 would go further. I would give to
them every facility for education. The greatest
statesman and philosopher of England has
said that education is the chief defence of a
nation, and 110 philosophical remark was ever
made with greater truth. I would see our
people educated. And when 1 say this I
do not wish to be misunderstood. 1 am not
one of those who believe that because a man
can read and write, he is necessarily a better
man than his fellow. I know he is not neces- 1
sarily a ltetter soldier, liecause while many
of the Northern States boast that more of j
their people can read and write than those of
almost any other nation in the world, and
while they taunted us during the war with the 1
opposite state of affairs as obtaining here, I
would rather have taken our men (whom they
alleged could neither read nor write) when I
wanted good shoot in <1 done, than any men I
ever saw. 1 mean by education, then, not
only intellectual education, but education of
the heart and soul?to lift our people up and
teach them that the only true knowledge is
the knowledge of God! It is a mistake to suppose
that, though wanting this, a man who can
read and write is educated. The history of
the past teaches us that the best educated
people the world has ever seen, could neither
read nor write. Look to Athens, the eye of ,
Greece, where Plato and Aristotle lectured,
and Demosthenes charmed the people with
his eloquence, day by day. There were no
better people than the Athenians who listened
to them ; but those Athenians could not read
nor write, and coining down to our day and <
generation, the old men of this State can look
back and sustain me when I say that there
were no people on this continent lietter in- '
structed as to the true theory of our govern- i
ment, and in all that concerns governmental 1
jxdicy, than were the jieople of South Carolina 1
in former years, and their knowledge came j
from the same source as that of the Athenians
of whom I have just spoken; they were in- i
structed by their great men who came frequent- j
ly through the country and discussed before 1
them the great questions of the day. \
Now, my friends, I want not only that education,
but the diffusion of a general education? i
that the rudiments at least should be placed
in the reach of every man, and the colored
l>eople allowed the opportunity of bettering
their condition. I want them to -be made
good citizens, and I believe it can best be done
by giving to their children education. When
they have learned the rights, duties and responsibilities
of citizenship, they will be happier,
and will make us happier, That is my i
general view as to the treatment of the colored
man. Say to him, "You must work out
your own destiny. You have been placed
here in the providence of God, and made a
citizen. Show that you are capable of being
one." In all great struggles the weakest are
thrust aside.
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If the colored men are wise, they will try
to link themselves by hooks of steel to the
white men. The best friends of colored men
are the old slaveholders. I will make a prediction
to yon now, and thougnT may not
live to see it fulfilled, many of yon will. It
is this : that the time will come when Northern
Republicans will want to take away from
yon the right of voting, and those who will
rise np to save yon and defend yonr rights,
will be the white men of the South. They
will defend yonr right to vote because it gives |
to the South infinitely more power than we ,
ever had before. It gives ns thirty-five more j
votes in Congress and thirty-five more votes in j
electing a Democratic President; and do you
suppose men are such fools as to give up that
right ? No ! not if the colored man shows
himself worthy of the boon.
I have said that the time will come when
the colored man will join with the white man
simply because their interests are identical,
lu>r><iiiap tlipv inhabit; the same soil, and the
same sky bends over them, and the prediction
is being verified. Any man who looked beyond
the mere question of the hour, would
have seen that the time would come when this
violent condition of tilings, this upsetting of
all the theories under which we have lived,
would be rectified, and the races which were
living in a common country, would have to
work for the good of that common country. I
would give them every opportunity for education,
would help them and encourage them to
come into the Democratic ranks. They cannot
remain Republicans, and yet vote in the
Democratic primary elections, as they wished
to do here a few days ago; but if they will
come in as Democrats and vote as such, they
will be welcomed, and I would treat them not
only with justice, but as a Democrat I would
treat them with kindness, generosity and magnanimity,
and try to show to them that we
,ai'e the best friends they can find.
Correspondence or the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
Chester, S. C., September 23rd.
The concert on Wednesday evening in behalf
of the yellow fever sufferers, was a decided
success. The crowded house bore testimony
to the profound sympathy iu our community
for these afflicted people. The Chester
Luminaries, who have frequently and uobly
aided by their pleasing entertainments
objects of a benevolent character, were chiefly
instrumental in getting up the concert. They
were assisted by other gentlemen, and by
some young ladies. The former were Messrs.
J. K. Marshal, J. M. Brawley, D. Hemphill,
T/.hr, Hnnrl William Hamilton and James
Walker. The ladies were Mrs. J. J. Stringfellow,
Miss Mary Brawley, Miss Mary Wylie,
Miss Eunice Hemphill, Miss Irene Davega,
Miss Esther Gunhouse, Miss Rowena
Nail, Mi^Jennie Simmons, and Miss Nettie
Hamilton. The music, both vocal and instrumental,
was finely rendered. The performers,
while giving great pleasure to their
audience, were blessed with the delightful reflection
that they were exerting their labors
in behalf of afflicted humanity. The concert
netted about 3120 There was a considerable
amount given by persous who did not
attend the entertainment. Before Chester
has finished her contributions to the yellow
fever victims, she will probably have given
two hundred dollars. Iu behalf of so deserving
an object, it is a pity she was not able
to give ten times this amounL. As an illustration
of the sympathy of our colored people,
it may; not be amies -to state that Malachi
Grayson, a good Democrat and a good citizen,
was employed by the managers of the
concert for several evenings, and when offered
pay for his services, refused to take anything.
The Bpirit that prompted him is highly
commendatory; while unable to give, he
was willing to work for the fever-stricken
sufferers.
Fears are entertained that the control of
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
by the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, will result iu injury to the
business interests of Chester. Last winter
there was a rebate on cotton shipped to New
York from this point, which had the effect of
drawing here a large quantity of cotton from
the lower portion of this county and the
upper portion of Fairfield. This cotton will
uow be sold and shipped at Blackstocks, for
thorn will hp nr? rphate. as the Richmond and
Dauville and the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta, will be under one management,
virtually shutting off competition from the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad Company. It
is thought the business of our towu will be
reduced to the extent of $15,000 from the
loss of cottoD that will be sold elsewhere.
Chester's loss will be Blackstock's gain.
The Chester and Lenoir Railroad will
probably suffer from the control of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad by the
Richmond and Danville Company. Cotton
shipped here by the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta road, will not suffer the delay of unloading
and reloading at Charlotte; but will be
carried to Richmond without change of cars.
If sent via. Chester aud Lenoir road, it will
meet with delay both at Gautonia and Charlotte.
Cotton buyers desire their cotton to
reach its destination as quickly as possible, and
will consequently patronize that line which
promises to effect that end. While injuring
the business of our town, and of the Chester
and Lenoir Railroad Company, it is thought
the control of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad by the Richmond and
Danville Company, will occasion an enhancement
in the value of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad stock, and to that extent
benefit the stockholders of that Company.
Another illustration of the old adage,
"It's an ill wind that don't blow somebody
3orue good."
The Champion Hook and Ladder Compa
ny, colored, notwithstanding their opposition
to joining in the Democratic procession,
chauged their minds at the last, and did
participate. In doing so they showed their
good sense.
In mentioning the Assistant Marshals of
the Democratic procession, I omitted the
names of Messrs. J. J. Hemphill, W. A. Wilson
and J. W. Wilkes. Acting upon the
principle that it is better late than never, I
give their names now.
m ? 1 L i e
l wo nunnrea oaies ox couuuwere pruuaiu^
3old here on Saturday. 9? was the top of the
market. Farmers are very much displeased
with the decline in the price. They are unable
to hold their cotton, and must sell at the
market price. The bulk of the money obtained
thus far, from the sale of cotton, has
been spent in the liquidation of guano and
provision bills. For this reason the financial
pressure has been very little relieved as yet.
There is one bright side to the picture. Farmers
will have more money at their disposal
this year after selling their cotton, than they
have had for several years, for they have practiced
greater economy in carrying on their
farming operations, and, consequently, are
not so largely indebted to merchants for supplies.
This surplus money, after paying farming
expenses, will soon find its way into the
channel of circulation, and then all hearts j
will rejoice and be glad, for everybody will
get a share, more or less, of the greenbacks !
passing around. Happy time?soon may it
come! A thrice.welcome will it receive, after
go many weeks and mouths of financial stringency.
Capt. A. W. Clarkson departed this life
last week, at his residence near-Rossville. He
lived in our town for several years, and, as an j
architect, formed the plans of a number of
houses at this place. He died suddenly of'
congestion.
Mr. Hugh Douglas, brother of Mr. Robert
Douglas, an old citizen, died last week and
was buried at Purity church. His health
had been very feeble for a long time.
Chill and fever prevails to a great extent
in some portions of -our county. Some farmer.')
are unable to gather their cotton in consequence
of sickness among their employed. |
It is attributed, for the most part, to hot days, I
and cool nights.
The Chester Luminaries will give an enter-;
tainment at Dallas, N. C., on Thursday even-1
ing of this week, for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers. Qui.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. J. Rainey.?Blairsville Steam Mills.
Herndon Brother.?Dissolution?Thanks?Confectionery?Our
Grocery?Flour?Scythes
and Snaths.
Hunter A Oates?New Goods! New Goods!!
Thomas Rattareo, Reck Hill?$10 Reward.
Wells Brothers?Mills and Mill Machinery.
T. C. Robertson, County Treasurer?Tax Notice.
T. S. Jefferys?Avery Turning Plow.
FINE TURNIPS. u, .
Mr. James Gordon has presented us with
a mess of turnips, unusually large and fine for
the early season.
PERSONAL MENTION.
We were pleased to receive a call, last Monday
evening, from Mr. C. H. Beard traveling
a<rent and corresDondent of the Columbia Rea
ister.
FIRE AT ROCK IIILL.
We regret to learn that the residence of
Capt. Allen Jones, of Rock Hill, was destroyed
by fire about 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning.
Mr. Jones' family were unharmed and
the most of his furniture was saved. The dispatch
conveying the information says the fire
was incendiarism.
BETHEL CHURCH.
An extensive revival closed at Bethel
Church in this couDty, last Saturday, after
continuing eight or ten days. The pastor,
Rev. S. L. Watson, was assisted by Revs. R.
E. Cooper, W. B. Corbett, L. H. Wilson and
J. Lowrie Wilson, whose labors during the
period named, resulted in an acquisition of 51
members to the church.
CONTRIBUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.
Mr. J. R. Schorb, Treasurer of the Town
Council, has received letters from F. N. Ogden,
Vice-President of the Howard Association
of New Orleans, acknowledging the following
sums for the relief of yellow fever
sufferers:
Pupils of Female College $10.00
Cadets of K. M. M. School 6.00
Citizens of Yorkville 143.33
Bethel Congregation, (YorkCo.) 30.06
BLAIRSVILLE STEAM MILLS.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of the above mills. Mr. Rainey, the proprietor,
has furnished us with samples of the
flour and meal of their manufacture, which
are pronounced of excellent quality. These
mills are new, having been but recently built
by Messrs. Wells Brothers, millwrights of
reputation, whose card is published in our
advertising columns.
CRUSHED BY*A CANE MILL.
~ " r A L_ L
Uo last rriuay, juamar ash, a yuuiu
of about 13 years of age?son of Mr. A. F.
Ash, who lives five miles south of town?had
the misfortune to get his left arm crushed between
the rollers of a cane mill, while engaged
in feeding cane to the mill. The arm
was so badly crushed that amputation two
inches below the elbow was necessary, which
operation was successfully performed by Dr.
H. G. Jackson.
ROCK HILL NEWS.
From the Herald of last week, we gather
the following items:
? Joe Massey, colored, formerly a County
Commissioner, who was convicted at the
Spring term of the Sessions Court for York
county of an attempt to commit a rape, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for five years,
escaped from custody on the 11th instant,
and is now at large. He, with other convicts,
was sent to Lexington county to work,
and from there escaped. It is supposed he
will return to the vicinity of Rock Hill where
he formerly resided.
? The people of Rock Hill and vicinity,
with a liberality which does them great credit,
have contributed $403.30, in money and
clothing, in aid of the yellow fevere sufferers.
? Three hundred bales of cotton were sold
, in Rock Hill, for the two days ending with
Saturday, 14th instant.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
Rev. R. Lathan, County School Commissioner,
has completed his annual report of
the operations of the public free schools in
York county for the past school-year. From
this report it appears that the whole number of
children who attended the schools is 4,254,
nf uiViinh 9 nn7 nrfi white, and 2.247 colored.
The sexes are divided as follows:
White males, 999
White females, 1,008
Colored males, .1,109
Colored females, 1,138
One hundred and thirty-one schools have
been in operation, taught by 137 teachers, of
whom 44 were white males; 37 white females
; 42 colored males, and 14 colored females.
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The schools have been open for five months
in every township except King's Mountain,
in which schools were conducted four months.
The entire cost of the schools amount to 89,860.
After the present year, it is thcught that
teachers of the free public schools will receive
their pay regularly at the end of each
month.
COURT WEEK.
Such has been the pressure on our space
that we have been unable to make room, at
an earlier date, for a synopsis of the cases on
the civil side of the Courl, disposed of at the
recent term. The following are the only cases
of special importance that were ended:
J. N. McElwee, Jr., vs. the administrators
of McCreight. Messrs. Hart & Hart for plaintiff,
and Wilson & Wilson for defendants.
This suit had been commenced for the recovery
of land in the lifetime of defendants' intestate,
and was continued against the present
defendants, by order of Court. McElwee
1 *--- ' L1? ' J ?" of aliorifF'a aolo
Claimed Liieiiinu <ts> puiciutnci^ac ou^iul o oui\.,
many years ago. Defendants' plea was statutory
possession. It came out 011 the trial, however,
that MeElwee had, before the commencement
of the suit, conveyed to one Crook. He
was accordingly thrown out of Court.
Executors of W. I. Clawson vs. A. E.
Hutchison and wife. Messrs. Witherspoon &
Sjiencer and Thomson for plaintiffs, and Messrs.
Ilart and Ition for defendants. This suit had
been commenced by plaintiffs' testator, in 18(37,
as the administrator of J. P. Dunlap, against
the defendant, upon a sealed note executed by
Mrs. Hutchison, before her intermarriage with
Captain A. E. Hutchison. The defendants
pleaded payment. Mr. Hutchison, by his counsel,
contended further, that under the present
constitution and laws, he was not liable for his
wife's debts, contracted l>efore marriage. His
Honor held that the case must be governed by
the law in force when the suit was commenced.
Verdict for plaintiffs.
J. M. Tvy vs. Executors of W. I. Clawson.
Messrs. Wilson ?fc Wilson for plaintiffs, and
Messrs. Witherspoon & Spencer and Thomson
for defendants. The object of this suit is to
cancel a certain judgment of defendants' testator,
which binds plaintiff's land. Only a
special issue was tried by the jury?that of
compromise?and the verdict was rendered for 1
plaintiff. The case proper was continued until
next term of the Court. 1
J. X. MeElwee, Sen., vs. W. A. Moore.
Messrs. Hart & Hart for plaintiff, and Messrs.
Wilson & Wilson for defendant. This was a
suit for wheat, corn, &c., sold and delivered.
Defendant's plea was a denial of a jiortion of
the account, and the statute of limitation.
Verdict for plaintiff for a part of his claim
only.
J. X. MeElwee, Sen., vs. A. E. Hutchison.
Messrs. Withersi>oon Spencer for plaintiff,
and Messrs. Hart & Hart and J. C. Wither- j
spoon for defendant. This action was brought
upon a sealed note. Defendant's plea was that j
the note had been compromised, by plaintiff's j
attorney, in 18(30. Verdict for defendant, j
Appeal taken. I
COUNTY NOMINATING CONVENTION. |
The Democratic Convention of York coun- ,
ty assembled in ?the Court House, and was |
called to order by Hon. I. D. Wiiberspoori?1*
County Chairman, at 11 o'clock, A. M., last
Monday. In calling the Convention to order, ;
the chairman expressed the hope thai the ^ro- \
ceedings of the body would be characterised
by unanimity and good feeling, reminding the ,
delegates that they were the representatives
of a noble* constituency, cflmmkndliig their"
highest regards, and that it should be their |
duty to lay aside all personal prejudices and (
subordinate all feelings of local or personal
interest for the weal of the party they repre- ,
sent. He said he felt & deep interest in the
results to follow the deliberations of the Con- ,
vention ; the whole people of the county were ,
. * . . .1. TV a* _
uaewise interested, as it is to tne uemocrauc ,
party that the people look for a gable government,
peace and prosperity. Concluding
his remarks, the chairman said : If you permit
outside influences to invade the deliberations
of the Convention, you will lose sight
of the interests you have come to serve. You {
are here to find the political verdict, from
which there is no appeal except at the ballotbox.
Then I beseech you to rise to the magnitude
of the occasion. Do your duty and
your constituency will do theirs. i
Mr. C. E. Spencer then moved that a committee
of three be appointed to pass on credentials
of delegates. (
In accordance with this motion, which was
carried, the Chair appointed as a committee
on credentials, Mr. C. E. Spencer, Dr. W. J.
White and Capt. Junius Thomson.
After examining the credentials, the committee
reported the following delegates duly
entitled to seats m the Convention :1
Bethany.?Dr. A. P. Campbell, Wm. McGill,
L. L. Smith, J. B. Wood. :
Fort Mill-T. G. Gulp, T. B. Withers, 8. E.
White, B. F. Garrison.
liock Hill.?J. C. Hoke, M. H. Williams,
F. H. Barter, Peter Garrison, J. F. Workman,
F. II. Brown.
Clay Hill.?D. A. A. Watson, Dr. T. W.
Campbell.
Coatee7 Tavern.?W. J. White, D. T. Lessley.
McElrcee7s Mill (on Fisliiug Creek.)?Daniel
Williams, Capt. James A Ervin. // >'<
McConnellxville.?Dr. R. L. Love, E. A.
Crawford, A. L. Nunnery.
Hickory Grove.?Joseph Leech, Wm. S.
Wilkerson, Ilerod R. Neel.
Blairsville.?Captain Junius W. Thomson,
Samuel Blair, O. J. Gwin, W. O. Guy.
V*,,#,- C\ U Hvsra W 1") ramn
A/lUt/l. O V? <v vy^...r.
\V. J. McGill, Felix Dover.
Bethel.?J. 0. Patrick, W. E. Campbell, D.
J. Glenn, Jr.
Yorkville.?C. E. Spencer, R. E. Gettys, Dr.
J. F. Lindsay, Tliad. L. Carroll, J. W. Neel.
On the report being submitted, the chair
I expressed gratification in being able to an*
| nounce that the full complement of delegates
were present, and declared the Convention
j ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Spencer nominated for Secretary, Dr.
! W. J. White, and he was unanimously elected.
Capt. S. E. White offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That a committee, to be composed of
one member from each of the clubs, be appointed
by the chair to draft such rules and regulations
for the government of the Convention, aa
shall not be inconsistent with the county constitution.
' .
The resolution was adopted, and under its
provisions the chair appointed the committee
as follows: Capt. S. E. White, Dr. T. W.
Campbell, Capt. J; F. Workman, D. T. Lessley,
Daniel Williams, Dr. R. L. Love, Samuel
Blair, J. W. Leech, C. B. Byere, J. C. '
Patrick, C. E. Spencer, Dr. A. P. Campbell.
The committee retired for the purpose of
drafting rules for the governrawtf. of the Convention,
and in due time reported. The rules, on
being read, were amended in some minor !
particulars, adopted terialim, and then adopt- 1
ed as a whole, as follows :
1. There shall be a Sergeant-at-arms elected by '
the Convention, (who may not be a member,)
whose dnty it shall be to keep the door, admit
none except delegates, and allow none to leave
the hall, unless by permission of the Chairman.
He shall keep a minute of all the absentees.
Members who obtain permission to leave, shall I
state the time they expect to be absent. 2.
All matters to be passed upon, and not requiring
a two-thirds vote, shall be decided by the !
vote of a maiorlt.v of the members present and
voting: Provided, that recommendatfonsfor apEointments
to be made by the Governor, shall t>e
y ballot.
3. Ballots for any office shall be received by the (
Secretary and two members appointed by the I
Chair. The delegation from each club will vote
as their names are'called and taken down by the
secretary, and not otherwise. " Upon-a' count of i
the votes, if it shall appear that there are more '
ballots than names on the roll, the ballpt shall be 1
declared void by the Chairman and another bal- j
lot ordered immediately. '"
4. After the third hallot for any office, the ,
names of those candidates ?|iall be dropped* who ,
have not received, at any of the preceding ballots,
one-third of the vbtes cast; and after the
fifth ballot, those who have not received iai any
of the preceding ballots one-half of the votes.
5. When the nominations for any office have
been closed, tbe ballot shall' proceed immediate- ,
ly, and those voting for members of the Legislature
and County Commissioners, shall ballot <
for a full ticket.
6. Wbeh'not otherwise provided, tbe rulings of
the chair shall be made according to parliamen- |
tary usage, as laid down by Jefferson's Manual.
The first rule requiring a Sergeant at-arms,
to be some person not a member of tbe Convention,
T. C. Duulap, of the Yorkville Democratic
Clob, was nominated and unanimous- (
ly elected to tbe positionf
The next business in order being the nomination
of. candidates, the. chair announced
that nominations for the House of Representatives
would be received. 1
L. L. Smith nominated Col. Andrew Jack- '
800. ^
D. T. Lessley nominated B. H. Massey.
Capt. S. E. White seconded this nomination, 1
supporting it with remarks warmly endorsing
Mr. Massey. ?' ? "?;<*
J. F. Workman nominated Peter Garrison. 1
W. J. McGill nominated Charles Greene. 1
Dr. J. F. Lindsay nominated Col. \V. B.
Wilson. 1
Capt. Junius W. Thomson nominated G. L. '
McNeel. |
Dr. VV. J. White nominated D. T. Lessley ; 1
but Mr. Lessley peremptorily declined to permit
his name to be placed in nomination. ?
Mr. Nunnery nominated Daniel Williams. *
Mr. Spencer nominated W. H. Stewart.
Mr. Leech nominated Col. A. Coward. Mr. *
Spencer said he was authorized by Col. Coward
to say that he, Col. Coward, did not de- 1
sire, nor seek a nomination, nor would he per- *
mit his name to be used except for the pur- 1
pose of promoting harmony in the Convention,
and that if a ticket could be nominated with- '
out the use of his name, he would much pre- *
fer that it should be done. Mr. Spencer, fl
therefore, felt authorized to withdraw Colonel
Coward's name.
No other names peing placed in nomination,
the chair announced that balloting would
proceed, for four members of the House of
Representatives, under the two thirds rule? ^
there being 42 delegates, 28 votes were necessary
to a choice.
The first ballot resulted : Jackson, 22; Mas
seyt 21 ; Garrison, 32; Greene, 32; Wilson, [
10; McNeel, 23; Williams, 7 ; Stewart, 17 ;!
Coward, 1. j r
Messrs. Garrison and Greene only recei?-1?]
ing the requisite number of rotes, were declared
duly nominated. j ^
A second ballot was taken with the follow- '
lowing result: Jackson, 17 ; Massey, 27 ; Wil- t
son, 8 ; McNeel, 16; Williams 5; Stewart, 7. J
No election. . . t
Before proceeding with the third ballot,
the names of D. Williams, Col. Wilson and t
W. H. Stewart were withdrawn, and Mr. j
3pencer then announced that Col. Coward's
name might be placed in nomination. The
ballot then stood: Jackson, 20; Massey, 23;
MtcNeel, 14; CowiRl, 17. No election.
The fifth ballot resulted: Jackson, 19;
Massey { 2$,; JVic^Neel, 13 ; Coward, 18. tyo
election.
After the fifth ballot, the name of Col.
Jackson was withdrawn, and My.' Daftiel
Williams nominated John *S. Bratton. According
to the 4th rule for the government of
the Convention. Che name of Mr. McJNeel was
dropped.-- The'sixth ballot was then taken,
witR the following result: Coward, 35; Mas*
3ey 33; Bratton,'12.
Messrs. Coward and Massey each having
received the requisite vote, were declared
duly nominated, and the ticket for the House
of Representatives was announced aa follows
: Peter Garrison, Charles Greene, Asbury
Coward, B. H. Massey.
The next nomination in order was for
Judge of Probate.
L. L. Smith nominated Col. Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Nunnery nominated Col. Joseph A.
McLean.
Mr. Hoke nominated Thomas Beckham.
Mr. Spencer endorsed the nomination of
Col. McLean, allndiing to the fact that Col.
McLean, the present incumbent, was a highly
acceptable officer, versed in the discharge
of the duties of the office, and urged the propriety
of retaining him in the position.
Mr. Smith then spoke in favor of Col.
Jackson, presenting his claims before the Convention.
?Nanlher names beiug_presented, balloting
was proceeded with as follows: ; -~
First/baliot^-'Jackson; 25; Mel>an, 13;
Beckham, 4. No election.
Thei name of Mr. Beckbbm fraa'withdrawn,
and the second ballot resulted : Jackson, 28 ;
McLean, 14. Col. Jackson was then declared
the duly elected nominee for Probate Jodge.
The next nomination in order being for
County 8chool Commissioner?
W. J. McGill nominated Rev. Robert Lathan.
Capt. Thomson nominated J. M. Hope.
Mir. Nunnery nominated W. N. Elder.
No other nominations being made, the balloting
proceeded with the following result:
Lathan, 29 ; Hope, 9 ; Elder, 4; whereupon
Mr. -Lathan was declared duly nominated.,
The next and last nominations in order were
for three County Commissioners.: The following
names were placed in nomination : T: G.
Culp, J. A. Giles. G. L. Riddle. R. B. McKnight,
W. J. Stephenson, A. TV Lindsay,
James Scoggins, Robert Hayes, J.. D. Cornwell,
W. VV. White.
The first ballot resulted : Culp, 4 rGilee, 7;
Riddle, 19; McKnigbt, 15; Stephenson, 16;
Lindsay1221; Scoggins, 17 ; Hayes,!; Com
vt ci 11 u i n unc, n. ai u vuuiw.
The names of Messrs. Giles, Corn well, Cnlp
and Hayes were withdrawn, and the second
ballot was as follows: Riddle, 16; McKoigbt,
11; Stephenson, 15 ^'Lindsay, 35 ; Scoggins, d
25; White, 19. Mr. Lindsay only receiving 1
the necessary number to achoice, was declared
duly nominated for one of the (bounty Commiasioners.
The third ballot was then taken with the
folloWiRg result: Riddle, 9; McKnight, 8;
Stephenson, 9; Scoggins, 27; White, 20. No
choice. T{The
fpurth ballot was then taken as follows:
Riddle, 4; McKnight, 7; Stephenson,, llj;
Scoggins, 29; White, 30. Messrs. White and
Scoggins having each received the vote necessary
to a choice, were declared duly nominated,
and the complete ticket for County
Commissioners was announced as follows: A.
F. Lindsay, W. W. White, James,Scoggipsl
The next business in order was the'recommendation
to the Governor of county, officers
under executive appointment. Mr. ^Daniel
Williams moved that the resolution of the
last June Convention, relative to this subject,
be rescinded. Capt. S. E. White advocated
Mr. Williams' motion. Mr. Spencer and others
spoke against the .motion, w hen the/VOte
being taken, the motion! was lost. *
n: j it 1 j il - i a!
flir. opeucenoeii inoveu, auu mo > ratuiuu
prevailed, that the business under the reeottation
of the last County Convention shall be
imbej.rder .of- !
Balloting for suitable person.,fo,,irecommend
for County.Treasurer r yi j?tj >n;
Balloting for suitable person to'; rebornmend
for County Auditor !'
Recommending of suitable names, by the
various Clubs, for appointment io the office
3? Trial Justice in the respective townships.
Under this motion the following nominations
were made for County Treasurer:
Mr. Neel nominated James Mason.
Mr. McGill nominated John R. Alexander.
Mr. Workman nominated Dr. T. C. Rob
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Captt'Thomson nominated Dr. 8. A. Smith.
Mr. Leech nominated D. C. McKinney.
Mr. $oke nominated Hyder A. D. Neely.
The balloting was on a majority vote, and
'eaulted as follows:, Mpso n, l^Ale^apder,
I ; Robermn,,l7 f 8/pith, 5; McKinney, 3 ;
Seely, 0. No choice. ........
The names of Messrs. Alexander, Smith
ind Neelvwere withdrawn, when the second
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lallot wm'1 taken with the following result:
Robertson 21; Mason, 18. Dr. Robertson'Was
ben declared the choice of the convention for
.be office of pounty Treasurer.
For a suitable person to recommend for appointment
to the office of County Auditor,
be following names were placed in nomina;ion
: C. S. Wilson, John R. Alexander, W.
F. Stephenson, W. A. Moore, R. M. Carroll.
On the first ballot.the vote stood: Wilton,
14; Alexander, 7; Stephenson, 7; Moore,
!; Carroll 5. No choree.
The name of R. M. Carroll was.withdrawn,
md on the second ballot the vote resulted :
^Vilson, 28; Moore 5; Stephenson, 5 ; Aiexanier,
2. Mr. Wilson receiving a majority'^f the
rotes cast, was announced as duly elated for
ecommendation.
The following persons were recttftiinetided
>y the Clubs of their respective townships
or appointment to the office of Trial Justice,
tnd each recommendation'adopted by , the
invention by a vivdvoce, vote:
Fort Mill.?J. \V. Ardrey.
Clay Hill.?I). T. Partlow.
Hock Hill.?S. M. Fewell.
T/tMAMtt T T DOQIOV
VUUKW ZUt/C? lit JLSm X XJVWUiVj
McEhcee's Mill and McConnellsville.?A. L.
Gunnery. !"T
Blairsville.?Samuel L. Davidson.
Hickory G-rove.?G. C. Leech.
Black's Station.?W. D. Camp.
Bethany.?J. Randolph Wallace.
Bethel.?D. M. Wallace.
YorkvUle.?J. S. Lewis, P. B. Darwin.
It was also moved and adopled that it be
ecom mended to retain R. T. Gillespie as a
[Vial Justice in Ebenezer township.
Mr. Ervin offered the following resolution,
vhich was unanimously adopted :
Resolved., That the thanks of this Convention
?e and the same are hereby tendered to the Hon.
D. Witberspoon, for the able and efficient manler
in which he has presided over its deliberaions.
No other business being presented, on mo*
ion of C. E. Spencer, the Conveotiou ad*
ourned.