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Aunouncemeatsof marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, arc respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis.. _^^^^ THURSDAY MOHtfltfa, SEPT. 3, 1874. Newspaper Postage. Id regard to the new postal law, we would remind our friends that newspapers now go through the mails free of postage in the Coun? ty where published, and that this part of the law took effect on the first of July last. On the first of January next, publishers will be re? quired to make pre-payment upon all newspa? pers sent beyond the limits of the County, and it will be necessary to transact business on the cash system exclusively, as we cannot afford to give credit, under the circumstances. Subscri? bers beyond the limits of Anderson County will please observe the effect of this law, and make payment in advance, or we shall be com? pelled to strike their names from the list when the time paid for has expired. The State Tax Union. A call has been issued for the delegates from the various counties to meet in Columbia on Thursday next, 10th of September, to organize the State Tax Union. Each County will be entitled to three delegates, and.it will be the duty of the County Tax Union, when organized on Monday next, to select three delegates to represent Anderson County. The selection should embrace men of ability, discretion and sound judgment, whose suggestions will have weight among the members of the State Union, for upon the action of this body will depend much of the usefulness and benefits to accuse from the organization itself. As the central power, giving direction and guidance to the efforts of the tax-payers in securing better gov? ernment, the State Union should include the wisest and best men in the commonwealth, whose devotion and integrity cannot be ques? tioned, and whose judgment will command re? spect from the entire people. Hence, the ne? cessity for a judicious selection, which we would impress upon the members of the County Un? ion in advance. We believe that nearly every township will be represented at the meeting on Monday, and there is no doubt as to the ear? nestness and determination of the delegates to perform the duties imposed upon them with an eye single to the best interests of their constit? uents. The Republican State Convention. This body will meet in Columbia on Tues? day, 8th of September, for the purpose of nom? inating candidates for Governor aud Lieuten? ant Governor. The results of this Convention will decide whether or not there is any sincerity in the professions of the Republican leaders, who are loudly demanding reform on every hand, and whose protestations of their ability and willingness to rectify abuses within their party lines are now to be tested. We confess to an utter want of faith in their professions, and this disbelief is founded upon past experi? ence. None of the party can expect any reli? ance to be placed in their declarations and pledges, unless the nominees upon their plat? form are men of undoubted integrity, thorough competency and tried devotion to the State's best interests. It is within their power to give the amplest guarantees for an honest and eco? nomical administration of the State govern? ment for the next two years, and to place men iu nomination who will command the respect of the country. But a complete revolution must take place within the party lines, and we perceive no evidence that such a revolution can fee effected. Certainly, as matters now rtand, the choice of their standard-bearer lies be? tween Moses and Chamberlain, neither of whom will afford the slightest security in favor of good government. Both are guilty before the world of participation in the Bins of dere? liction and commission, so often perpetrated in the name of Republicanism during the last six years, aud it is the sheerest nonsense to expect purity and reformation from such un? worthy sources. The Latest Sensation. A special dispatch to the Greenville Daily News informs us that Senator Patterson arrived in. Washington on Sunday, with accounts of fresh outrages, and depicting with great earn? estness the terrorism existing in this State among the negroes and white Republicans. He affirms that he has never seen such a con? dition of affairs iu this State before; that mur-, ders aud murderous outrages are daily occur? ring, and an armed outbreak is inevitable. The former leaders of the Ku Klux are organ? izing and drilling rifle clubs all over the State, from which Republicans are excluded, and one day's notice will bring 2,500 drilled men, fully armed and equipped, into the field. His ouiy hope lies in the Federal army, and his mission to Washington is to have troops distributed throughout the State, and retained here until after the election. He believes the Republi? cans can carry the State, if the troops are here to preserve order. He thinks Chamberlain will be nominated for Governor by the Republican party, and that Gen. Kershaw will be the Democratic nominee. Such is the sensational story of the valiant Senator, whose imagination was wrought upon with the terrible fright occasioned by a party of jolly and hilarious fox-hunters I Patterson is an eminently proper man to fix up the pro? gramme for creating an excitement against the white people of South Carolina, since he is peculiarly gifted iu mendacious falsehood and unscrupulous misrepresentation. The New York Herald advises President Grant, before yielding to the clamor for more troops in the South, to hear the statement of the other side, including such men as Kershaw and Gordon, and we have no doubt the President will act upon this sensible advice. County Tax Union. The delegates from the subordinate Tax Unions in Anderson County are request d to assemble iu the Court House on Monday, 7th day of September, (saleday,) at 12 o'clock, M. for the purpose of organizing a County Tax Uuiou.. It is hoped every Township will be fully represented.. Senator Patterson. A correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier reports the substance of a speech made by Senator Patterson at Blackville not long ago, in which that valiant manipulator of Blue Ridge Railroad scrip gave utterance to the fol? lowing: "They (the whites) are organizing Granges, Tax Unions and Rifle Clubs. My friends, be on the watch?these organizations bode evil. The people of Edgefield petitioned Gov. Moses to take away the arms of the col? ored people?why did he, at the same time, not order the white people to send in their arms ? Now, don't give up your arms until the white people give up theirs. I advise you to be on your guard." These Insidious teachings of Honest John are scarcely in keeping with his brave demean? or in Columbia the other night, when he sought protection at the hands of the Federal officers from the onward trap of a fox-hunting party. He is bold enough to instil wrong ideas into the minds of the colored people, when there is no one to contradict his reckless asser? tions. Yet, at the mere rumor of probable danger, his knees quake and tremble, and he begins at once to importune the interference and protection of an army officer. He is a daring leader who skulks away at the bare mention of an enemy 1 His advice to the ne? groes to stand firm and refuse to surrender their arms indicates great bravery in Senator Patterson, for he is uudoubtedly willing to sacrifice every black man in the anticipated "war of races," provided his own precious car? cass is saved! Now, we are tired of these Rad? ical orators going over the country, and at? tributing dangerous or malicious designs to the Granges and Tax Unions, whose objects and purposes are eminently peaceful and beneficial. The unknightly liars are well aware of the fal? sity of their declarations, and wherever such declarations are made, white men should be upon the ground to brand them false, in tho presence of the negroes. As to the Rifle Clubs, many of these are charitable associations, or social organizations of ex-Confederate soldiers. If they are armed, their own money paid for I the weapons, and the State cannot compel a surrender. The Governor has control of the j arms belonging to the militia, and it is rank I sedition when Senator Patterson advises the J j negroes to disobey the orders of the proper au i thority. Such teachings do more to briug trouble upon the State than all the organiza tiona combined, including the militia. The incendiary harangues of Patterson aud his kind begets discord and arouses bad feelings in both races, unfortunately. We shall see hap? pier times when such adventurers return per? manently to the homos which they have tem? porarily forsaken for the spoils in South Caro? lina. Political Information. ? The Greenville Radicals endorse A. S. Wallace for Congress, which is a heavy blow upon Dr. Latimer, who is an aspirant for the position^ ? The citizens of Pickens County will hold a convention on Monday next, 7th of Septem? ber, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices. The Sentinel thinks the Democratic party is stronger in that county than it has been since the war. ? A treaty of peac? has been concluded be? tween Bowley and Jones, the ring-leaders of the Georgetown factions, in which they de? clare a cordial friendship for each other, and solemnly promise to refrain from everything having a tendency to public disorder. ? The Oconee Republicans endorse H?ge for Congress, but leave the delegates untram? melled in regard to any particular candidate for Governor, as they are expected to use their best judgment in the selection of one who shall guide the affairs of State, and give all our peo? ple "protection, peace and prosperity." ? Judge Mackey states that his position on the preservation of the peace in the State is just this: He proposes a general disarmament of the State militia and of all the rifle clubs also, and the presence of United States troops at the polls, if need be, to secure a fair deposit of the ballot to all men. He also advocates minority representation. j ? Congressman Ransier declares ht cannot Bupport F. J. Moses, jr., for Governor of South Carolina, and does not believe the Republican party can afford to do so, however kindly they may feel towards him personally. This is cut? ting the official throat of his Excellency in a mild-mannered way, rather different from the ordinary style. ? Marlboro' has done well! The Conserva? tives, who are in only a small minority in the county, strove to make some compromise with the Radicals by which they might secure good county officers and members of the Legislature. Their propositions were held under advisement for weeks, and finally rejected. The Conserva? tives were instantly called together, and a ticket, composed of tho very best men in the county, was put in the field. ? Ex-Governor Perry is out in a letter de? nying that the Republican party desires reform. I He advises whites and blacks to join together [ upon a platform of honesty to oust the common enemy, and, in order to do so the more effectu? ally, thinks they should decline to hire any one who will not vote with them. The Ex-Gov? ernor further thinks there is no hope from the Federal Government, and that the white peo? ple of this State must rely upon their commu? nity of interest with ana influence over the colored people. ? The Washington Chronicle, in a leading editorial on South Carolina politics, says: "As the time draws near for the assembling of the South Carolina Republican State Convention, speculations are rife as to whether many of the old Republican leaders in that State, upon whose garments is the smell of political cor? ruption, arc to be nominated for places of pow? er. Political forbearance has almost ceased to be a virtue in South Carolina, and the Repub? lican party there must either make good nom? inations or expect to be politically ostracised. Thieving under the guise of Republicanism will not do." ? The number of prisoners now domiciled in the State penitentiary is 228, three of whom are females. ? Mr. John Cannon, from Pomaria, S. C, has bought Mr. Bozeman's lot at Williamston, for which he paid $1,800 cash. He expects to build a large hotel and store on said lot. ? The absurd report that the Georgetown riot was instigated by Col. B. H. Wilson, Mr. R. E. Eraser and other respectable gentlemen is promptly denounced by Col. Wilson, in the Georgetown Time*, as "wilfully and malicious ly false." _W-. TO THE CITIZENS OF ANDERSON COUNTY. I think it due to my friends and to myself that I should state that I may be a candidate for the State Senate from this County. I I have good and sufficient reasons for not de? claring myself a candidate now; it may be ne? cessary for me to make an issue in the interest of Anderson County, and if it comes to the point I shall do so, without fear, favor or re? ward, and this I can do more successfully by not being a candidate. Rest assured, I shall not fear to do my whole duty by Anderson County, and will not lend myself or influence to the elevation or election of any man to posi? tion in our County, whom I consider incom? petent or unworthy, in order that I may be made State Senator. To avoid it I would cer? tainly decline, and to prevent it I would risk ' defeat. 'Tis an easy matter to traverse the county, and tell you in long-winded speeches what you already know too well, that you are heavily taxed and oppressed, but I am practi? cal and matter of fact in my views, and suppose you will prefer to have practical remedies sug? gested for the evil. I, therefore, submit to you my platform, and on it I shall stand, whether I become a candidate or not: I will first state j that I stand by every principle and act of ! the great National Republican Party; those j principles are firmly cemented upon the rock of freedom, and in the hearts of the majority of the American people;?the waves of party pas? sion may for a time subraorge that rock, never? theless, 'twill only be for a season. You might , as well attempt to dam the Mississippi with bulrushes, or roll back the waters which take their fearful leap over the rocks of Niagara, as to throttle this child of freedom in its growth, or hope to see the God-given rights it has secured to the new-made citizens of the I South taken from them ; and, in order that all [ may understand, I hereby pledge myself to ' work and vote for the perpetuity of the great principles laid down in the platform of the National Republican Party. 1 A MODIFICATION OF OUR TAX SYSTEM IN SUCH MANNER AS TO RELIEVE THE AGRI? CULTURAL INTEREST OF THE STATE. With a full and proper appreciate ti of the great disproportion which exists between the profits of the agricultural interests, and all oth? er employments, and recognizing the fact that land and personal property incidental to agri? culture, form the great basis of taxation, I shall advocate such a constitutional modifica? tion of our present system of taxation as will more certainly produce real equality between the different employments, and a great reduc? tion of taxes now levied upon the agricultural interests. By this system, I hope to see a di? rect tax levied on the real and personal prop? erty for no other purpose than to pay interest on the legal public debt, and the support of the educational and charitable institutions of the State, and for County purposes. I propose to submit the full details of said system to the people during the present canvass. CHEAP TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PEOPLE. As all railroads and other corporations created for profit, receive their franchises from the peo- j [ pie, therefore they should be rendered subser- j j vient to public good; to enforce this, I favor I the enactment of such constitutional legisla-1 ! tion, as will produce equitable and uniform j rates of charges for travel and freights, and pre | vent improper, unjust and unreasonable dis : criminations between through and local travel and freights. Another method of bringing about this much desired result would be to j UTILIZE OUR CONVICT LABOR IN CONSTRUCT? ING RAILROADS. Every man will recognize the fact, that the ! present impoverished condition of the people, the high rate of taxation and the want of pub? lic credit, all forbid the resort to the former mode of State aid to railroads and other pub? lic improvements by issue or guaranty of bonds, whilst the necessity for many enterprises is ap? parent; hence, I will advocate the use of our convict labor for such purposes, believing that i in this way, that eventually our pensl system can be made not only self-sustaining, but inci? dentally profitable arid advantageous to the whole people. Such use of convicts, however, to be carefully guarded by such necessary laws and stringent rules and regulations as will be conducive to the reformation of the convict, and secure good health and humane treatment. HIGH BATES OF INTEREST Are as detrimental to prosperity as high taxes. In 18t5C, under the recommendation of the late Gov. Orr and many other influential citizens, the Legislature of the State was induced to re? peal the usury laws, under which we had lived and prospered, from the foundation of our State government. In this way they placed money on the same basis, as a commodity, in common with all other products. The great practical argument used at that time was that it was right in theory, consistent with the progress of the age and would induce capital to flow into the State in such quantities as would reduce the interest below seven per cent., and build up railroads and manufactories of all descriptions, thereby making us rich, prosperous and happy. The result of eight yeans' experience has la? mentably proven the reverse. All the foreign capital introduced has been by raonied men of New York and a few Eastern cities, who, through the agencies of banks and brokers, hare loaned money to the citizens at 12, 18 and 20 per cent., dividing the profit between 6 and 7 per cent., the legal rate of interest North, and the extortionate rate here. However beautiful the theory of treating money as a commodity, or the demands of progress, it seemH that many of the great Northern States still cling to the old usury laws, and the consequence is money can be borrowed there on call at from 2 to 3 per cent, interest. They prefer to make cat-paws of the poor Southern Slates to introduce the new system, and as usual pay well for it. The J result all can see. Money for loan or hire by j banks or individuals in this State commands from 12 to 18 per cent. Investments in rail? roads and manufactories substantially chilled I and checked, and even the farmers, who at- j tempt to plant on credit (and the majority are compelled to do so) are in this way forced to pay at least from 33 to 60 per cent, over cash prices for supplies, consequent on the high rate of money and want of cheap transporta? tion. With such facts before me, I do not hes? itate to announce that I will advocate a return to 7 per cent, as the legal rate of interest, with such stringent legislation as will effectually prevent the collection of a higher rate. THE BONDED DEBT OF THE STATE. The proper and satisfactory adjustment of the large and unwieldy public debt has long per? plexed the ingenuity and sagacity of our wisest statesmen, and I approach the subject with great hesitation : As a member of the last General Assembly, with a full appreciation of the impoverished condition of the people of the State, and their well known repugnance to the repudiation of an honest debt, I voted for such scaling as reduced the bonded debt 50 cts. in the dollar. As to that class of bonds, amounting to near six millions of dollars, known as conver? sion bonds, I honestly and conscientiously be? lieved that they were irregularly and illegally placed upon the. market, and disposed of, for purposes contrary to the spirit and intent of the act creating them; therefore, I voted against the payment of principal or interest, and I sco no reason to change my opinion, and shall act accordingly. But if the Judiciary of this State and of the United Stiftes shall "declare these bonds legal and valid, no matter how much we may deplore the result, as law-abiding citizens, we will have to submit and compromise as best wc can. Many such hard and unconscionable transactions occur among individuals, where the consideration paid is small, compared with the right or property obtained, and as a State, wc may be subjected to the same hard lot. But let us hope and labor to avert such a mis? fortune. FLOAT! NU 1KDKBTEDN ESS. This class of indebtedness should he closely > Tiitiniml, and no portion paid that can he i proven to have been fraudulently or illegally I contracted. I opposed the payment of every I portion of the flouting debt when they asked I for an appropriation for that purpose, and I j think all parties in the Legislature will sustain me in saying that I rendered most effectual ser? vice in defeating several measures of this char? acter. Feeling that I discharged my duty then, i in the interest of the people, I shall persistently j oppose their payment by any such means. MINORITY REPRESENTATION. From a careful examination of the history of many governments, we find the tendency of majorities to trample on the rights of minori? ties stands out in unmistakable characters, al? most always resulting in turbulence and vio? lence. I have great reason to fear that the same causes may bring about the same fatal effects here. It is the duty of every good citizen to endeavor to avoid the evil of the subjection of minorities to the caprice and arbitrary decis? ions of the majority, lean see no way with certainty by which this great evil can be rem? edied, except through cumulative voting or minority representation. By this method all I parties and interests can be represented and j none oppressed. It is calculated to produce harmony, and by its equilibrium will never : admit of unjust combinations of one portion of ! the people to oppress the other. I hold that I with this system of suffrage and representation i secured, the people will have little to fear, for j their rights cannot be infringed upon nor en? dangered by its adoption, but, on the contrary, will be more fully secured than by any other method. Hence, after six year's experience, during which time the Republican party has had almost exclusive control of the affairs of the State, I am satisfied that it is essential to the peace, prosperity and happiness of the peo? ple of the State that the tax-paying interest should be more fully represented, irrespective of political party; not only permitted, but required to take their proportionate share in the offices and responsibilities of the govern? ment of the State. I am willing, and hope the Republican party will repudiate the old Dem? ocratic dogma "that to the victor belongs the spoils," inaugurated by Gen. Jackson's admin? istration, believing that the true theory of a Republican form of government contemplated that all parties and all interests should be rep? resented both in State and national affairs. FREE SCHOOL FUND. In order to avoid the confusion and dissatis" faction heretofore existing, I favor, and shall advocate the amendment of the present law, so as to provide for the collection, retention aud disbursement of the Free School Fund in the respective counties by the County Treasurer, on the warrant of the School Commissioner of each county, countersigned by tho trustees of the respective school districts. MILITIA. Being impressed with the belief that the mili? tia as at present organized, is a fruitful source of discontent and anxioty among the people, and wholly unproductive of any good, I shall advise the general disarming of the same, and alao, of the many voluntary Rifle and Sabre Clubs in the State, as these several organiza? tions, both militia and others, can only provoke hostile feelings, and may afford sudden oppor? tunity for actual collision. If, however, the militia is not disarmed, then it is but fair and right, that other organizations should not be interfered with, whilst in the due observance of the law. REFORM AND RETRENCHMENT SECURED BY SHORT AND ECONOMICAL SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE. In view of the long sessions and the reckless and profligate expenditure of the taxes by some former Legislatures, I will advocate an amend? ment to the Constitution, restricting the an? nual sessions of the Legislature to forty days, and the return to a proper per diem allowance. Several States of the Union have been com? pelled to adopt this course, and it is certainly time for ours to do likewise. PARDONING POWER. There should be such laws enacted as will pre? vent the abuse of this power by the Executive, and protect the people from the horde of law? less men, who are continually being pardoned and turned loose, to prey upon the rights and property of the citizens of the State. This power should be tempered with mercy, and a due regard for the ends of justice. Every par? don should be granted upon the express condi? tion, that the party pardoned will not trans? gress the laws of the State, on pain of beiug returned to serve out his sentence. CONTINGENT FUND. Past experience has proved that the granting of a large contingent fund is not promotive of any good, aud often results in evil, by the same being misapplied. Therefore, I am hereafter, opposed to any contingent fund being allowed any officer. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF TJTE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. While a member of the Legislature, I intro? duced, and with the assistance of others, was instrumental in the enactment of a law, redu? cing the number of attachees and employees of the General Assembly, from near 600 to 40; still it is important, in the interest of a good and economical administration of the State government, that an additional law should be passed, providing that no account or claim for money or service should be ordered to be paid, unless the same be sworn to, printed and laid on the desks of members of either or both Houses, at least three days before any action be taken thereon. That said account or claim shall give each item of service rendered or ar? ticle purchased, and amount claimed or paid for the same. That it shall also be made a felony for any officer of either House to draw a pay certificate upon the Treasury, except in pursuance of this law, or the law regulating the number of attachees, &c. The officers of either House shall be debarred from the pur? chase of any article, for the use of either House, except as authorized by resolution. DEFALCATION AND LOSS OF THE PURLIC FUNDS. All officers of public trust should be required to publish monthly, detailed statements. I had the honor, whilst being a member of the House of Representatives, to introduce a bill (which was passed by the House, but failed in the Seuate) to compel all State and county offi? cers to publish a detailed statetneut of all moneys received, from whom, and from what source ; all moneys paid out, to whom, and on what. fund. I still favor this as important and necessary, to prevent peculation, improvidence and defalcations. RELIABLE AND CONTENTED LABOR, ALL IM? PORTANT TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE STATE. Wise, just and humane laws for the education, elevation and protection of the laboring classes of the State must be perfected and enacted, so as to make the laborer satisfied and contented, sharing with the employer by fair and just wages, in the general welfare, prosperity and happiness of tho whole people, and as one of the most efficient means to accomplish this, I shall favor a liberal levy of taxes for education- j al purposes, to be justly and equitably appor-; tioned and disbursed among the several coun- j ties, and as intelligent suffrage secures the rights j of the people under a Republican form of gov crnment, and the State having by a liberal; Free School Fund furnished the means of edu? cation, I shall favor and advocate an amend? ment of the Constitution, providing for a qual j ificd suffrage, from and after the year 1SS0, of I all male citizens who become twenty-one years I of age after that time. Surely, with the means j of education thus afforded by the State, free to I all, the young men of the country, without re I gard to color or previous condition, could and I would learn to read and write intelligibly, so j as to qualify themselves to discharge intclli i gently the great right of suffrage. Such legis i lation as this, generally adopted in all the [ States, would go far to remove, the fears cntcr | tained and expressed, that the people arc not capable of self-government. 1 government of towns and villages. After some experience in the legislation of this State, in order to simplify and save ex? pense, it has occurred me that it would be good policy, to have a general uniform law for the government of all towns and villages in the State, granting certain rights, powers and priv? ileges, and prohibiting others. I will mention a few of the most important, viz: The privilege of retailing spirituous and malt liquors, should be submitted to the qualified voters at each town election. No town or village should be authorized to issue bonds, without the question is first sub? mitted to the vote of the tax-payers of said town or village, and authorized by a majority vote. Personal property should be taxed the same as real estate, as provided by the Constitution. No tax should be levied, beyond 30 cts. on the $100.00 of property, except to pay interest on bonded debt, or extraordinary purposes, such as Fire Engine, Hook and Ladder Co., and then only by a majority vote of the tax-payers of said town. public weigher. There should be a public weigher of produce for each town and village, where more than 1000 bales of cotton are annually sold, who should be a sworn officer, and placed under bond for the faithful performance of his duties; said officer to bo elected by the voters of the county. The party producing and selling, should certainly have a voice as to who should be the weigher, especially, when they pay for the weighing and out number the buyers by a majority of at least one hundred to one. All officers appointed by the Council, or elected by the people, to be under sufficient bond. Council should publish quarterly re? ports of all moneys received and paid out. Each town or village, containing one thou? sand inhabitants, should be compelled to pur? chase at least one Fire Engine. That hereafter all acts of incorporation should only be granted by the Circuit Judge, and re? commended by the Grand Jury, and on the petition of a majority of the citizens of any town or village. The Legislature during its last session, en? acted a wise and beneficient law, regulating the sale of spirituous liquors. By its provision it is almost impossible for an unworthy person to obtain a license. It also wisely provides, that no licenses shall be granted outside of any incorporated city, village cr town, without the interposition of the judge and grand jury. But this can and will be evaded if acts of incorpo? ration be granted by the Legislature, to mythi? cal towns and villages. In this way we would have licenses to sell spirituous liquors at al? most every cross road, thereby demoralizing the youth and labor of our country. Hence, the necessity of the application being made in the county before the judge and jury for acts of iucorporation as indicated above. specific tax levy for state and coun? ties. I introduced this system of levying taxes for the maintenance of our State government du? ring the special session of the General Assem? bly and secured its passage, thereby preventing I the misapplication and squandering of the peo? ple's money. After seeing the beneficial results accruing from this system, I unhesitatingly ad? vocate the same system for the counties. public printing. This has been the greatest fraud ever perpetra? ted on a people, and no man who has been con? nected with it, directly or indirectly, should be re-elected to any position. I hold it to be the duty of the Republican party to keep the ap? propriation for this purpose within fifty thou? sand dollars, as provided by law. conclusion. Doubtless many persons will ask why I did not advocate and secure the pa<?sage of the '< above measures whilst a number of the Legis t lature. For their information I will state that I introduced several important measures look? ing to reform and retrenchment, and with the assistance of t he Anderson delegation and other members, succeeded in securing the passage of some of the most important, which have now become laws, and are as important to the future good of the State as any I have mentioned. If j I had introduced too many bills, I would have failed in securing the passage of any. I also had to devote a great portion of my time to the defeat of many fraudulent measures that came up for our consideration whero the State was interested from thousands to millions. At the proper time, I will suggest certain measures requiring legislation relating to the local interests of the county. I hope to be able during the canvass, to con? vince my friends and enemies that I did all that could have been done for the people, un? der the circumstances, and will lay before you a full account of my stewardship, and am anx? ious and willing to be judged by my record. Respectfully. JOHN R. COCHRAN. TOWU AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. DE A THS. Mr. Joseph Koese, well known In this com? munity as the father of our worthy townsman, Mr. E. E. Keeso, died at his homo, Fair Play, Oeouoo County, on Wednesday morning last, from liver complaint. Mr. Keese had been suffering for about three months from this disease, but was prostrated only one day before his death. He was in tho (54th year of his age. Miss Ellen Hamilton, an a?j;ed lady, and sis? ter of Mrs. L. A. Osborne, died at tho residence of tho latter on Saturday morning last. She resided in town for upwards of thirty years, and was, at the timo of her death, about 70 years old. Her remains wero interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery on Sunday. ANDERSON TAX UNION. The regular monthly meeting of tho Ander? son Tax Union took place in the Court Houso on Tuesday evening last. Vice President Cochran presided over tho meeting, in the ab? sence of the President. The most important business transacted was the election of dele? gates to tho County Union, which resulted as follows: Messrs. J. P. Heed, B. F. Whitner, J. A. lloyt, J. It. Cochran, W. H. Brockman and II. Gaillard,"delegates; Messrs. .T. S. Mur? ray, W. W. Humphreys, A. K. BroylCs and John McCrath, alternates. Tho Executive Committee were charged with tho duty of pro paring a roster of the members, and a complete record of the tax-payers within tho corporate limits of the town. CAPTURED. A young colored man in passing tho planta? tion of Mr. .lames Moore, on Sunday evening last, drew a pistol and tired at an old colored woman who was in tho potatoe patch near the house, and continued his journey towards town. As soon as she gave the alarm, her son and others pursued, and succeeded in captur? ing him while passing down one of the back streets in town. 11 is captors consigned him to the care of the Marshals, who gave him safe quarters in the guard-house. Uc was taken out on .Monday morning and brought before (tue of the Trial Justices, who, after investigat? ing his case, committed him to Jail. Ho gives his name as George MeFall, and says that lie had been working on the railroad at Frog Level. It is getting high time that the law forbidding the carrying of concealed weapons should bo BRIEF MENTION. Friday and Saturday last were the coldest days ever experienced in this climate during the month of August. The schedule of the Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad was changed on Friday last. The train now leaves this place at 7 o'clock, an hour earlier than usual. Workmen are busy repainting the Episcopal Church. It is to be painted a light stone color, and when finished will bo ono of tho hand? somest buildings in town. The Republican County Convention will meet at this placo on Saturday noxt, 5th of September, to elect delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions, which meet in Columbia next week. Gen. John A. Wagener is announced in tho Charleston Daily San, as a suitable candidate for Governor. Gen. Wagoner is a gentleman of integrity, honesty and ability, and would doubtless redeem the fallen fortunes of tho State. Tho fifty-sevonth annirersarj' of tho Tuga loo liaptist Association will convene with Double Springs Church, in tho Fork, com? mencing on Friday before tho third Sabbath in September, 1S74. Tho introductory sermon will be preached by Elder H. M. Barton. Tho Town Council have directed the Mar? shals to keep the sidewalk on Depot Street clear, not allowing any person to stand there? on. This is indeed a commendable law, for heretofore ladies could not pass up this side? walk without being forced to take the middle of the street. We had a wet, disagreeablo timo during tho past week. Friday and Saturday the rain fell in torrents, rendering tho sidewalks and streets almost impassable; hence, making business very dull. We learn that nearly alt tho fodder which had been pulled previous to tho rain was more or less damaged, and that the cotton crop was also slightly injured. Considerable excitement was created in town one night last week by a chase after a colored man named Elias Moorehead, who, it is al? leged, broke into somo stores in Greenville, and then sought refuge here. The Marshals 1 were soon apprized of his whereabouts, and i went there at once. As soon as ho perceived them he ran. Tho Chief Marshal fired at him throe times, but did not succeed in either stop? ping or capturing him. He was, however, captured soon afterwards by some gentlemen in the country, but succeeded in escaping. Ho is still at large. Let the people of Anderson, both white and colored, be on the look out for such characters, and arrest them at once. ?-o LECTURE BY COL. J. P. THOMAS. On Monday evening last, Col. J. P. Thomas the able and accomplished Superintendent of the Carolina Military Institute at Charlotte, X. C, delivered in the Court House to a large and appreciative audience, an eloquent lecture on ''South Carolina, in the past, the present and tho future." After being introduced by the Hon. J. P. Reed, and after tendering his thanks to the audience for their presence on tho occasion, ho announced his subject. Ho spoke in eloquent terms of the past military glory of South Car? olina, saying that her warriors, in the long agor had won for themselves and for their native .State, tho brightest place upon the pages of American history, lie then alluded to South Carolina's Historians, Poets and Philosophers, all of whom, he said, stood high in the depart? ments of literature and science, and who have loft behind them in their histories, their iihilo sophical writings, their poetry and their ro? mance, sufficient evidonco of their ability and worth. He then referred to the present sad condition of tho State, saying tliat while wo prospered and flourished in the past in the possession of the institution of slavery, wo must prosper more now, since we must depend entirely upon ourselves to work out, either for weal or for woo, our own destinies, and tho destinies of South Carolina. The maiden of the past, reared in atllucnee and wealth, and growing up pale and inactive, will now be tho healthy girl with glowing cheeks, buoyancy and life; the youth of tho past, whose niusclos were but little developed, must now bo the strong man?must apply himself to work to redeem his Stato, to develop her vast resources and to advance her agricultural, mechanical and commercial interests. Referring to tho present condition of the State, he maintained that this stato of affairs could not possibly last, as it would be contrary to all well established theories concerning changes in governments. Ho said that the present situation was not as deplorable as peoplo imagine it to be. Develop the resources of tho State, guard its honor, lot its peoplo keep pure, and soon the sun of pros? perity shall ariso and cast its beams upon a peoplo glowing in all tho blessings of self government. He urged tho necessity of s?ir d ing by tho Stato in all her trials and dangors, and concluded by saying that the South Caro? lina to come would be grander than tho South Carolina of old, more glorious than the South Carolina of tho past, and her civilization high? er, purer, and stronger than tho civilization of the past. Tho lecture was ono of tho finest and best delivered that we have e\ or heard, aud reflects great credit upon Col. Thomas. HOPEWELL TO WNSHIP. Tho citizens of Hopewell township met at Hopewell Church on Tuesday, 25th of August, to organize a Tax Union. Speeches were made by Messrs. James L. Orr, John B. Mooro, B. F. Crayton and others. In consequence of tho small number of persons in attendance, it was deemed advisable to postpone the organization until to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at which timo tho citizens are requested to assemble at the same place, when the committee to draft a constitution will submit their report. F?RCHQOTT, BENEDICT & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C, Ofler to the public and dealers in general, an immense and well selected stock of dry ooons, caupets, oil cloths, mattings, ?&c, at tho lowest prices. Herewith they annex the prices of a few articles: Calicos, from ? to 10c.; Long Cloths, <i to 15c; Brown Homespuns, extra heavy, from 7J to 10c; Jeans, from 12J& up? wards; Casimeres, from 40c. upwards; Flan? nels, from 20 to 50c.; Ladies', Misses' and Gent's Hose, 75c., $1.15, ?2.00 per dozen and upwards; Suspenders, ?1.40 per dozen and upwards; Ladies* and Gents' Pocket Handker? chiefs, from 00c. per dozen aud upwards; Black and Colored Alpacas, 20c. and upwards; Dross Goods, from 25c. upwards ; Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Housekeeping Goods, Fan? cy Goods, Ribbons, Notions, Ac., from 15 to 'i? ! per cent, cheaper than elsewhere. Samples sent and orders promptly filled. All Retail orders from ?10.00 upwards, sent per Express free of charge. A liberal discount to whole? sale dealers. ?@"* The People's Accommodation Railroad will be organized at Walhalla on the 5th of September. We presume that a sufficient j amount of stock has been subscribed to secure i the charter. ? The "war of races" in the South is for future use in Congress. Every radical who is beaten for office will contest the seat of the man I elected and then produce the "war of races" in I evidence that there was not a fair election.