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THE INTELLIGENCER. LOCAL MATTERS. DEATH 07 W. H. ALEXANDER The reaper has again visited onr commu? nity, and removed from us a useful citizen, a kind husband, a devoted father, an affec? tionate friend, and a promising young man. Mr. William N. Alexander had for some time since been suffering from an attack of chronic diarrhea, but bad not been consid? ered dangerously ill until on last Thursday the approach of the reaper was foreseen, and on Friday afternoon at about half-past 3 o'clock, his spirit passed from earth.- Du? ring his illness he was watched over and cared for.witfi the greatest anxiety, both by the skill of medical atten dants, and by the tender solicitude of a wife, but' nothing could be done to arrest tbe conqueror. < Mr. Alexander had excellent business at? tainments, and from the position of a'clerk? ship a few years he became the junior mem? ber of the firm of N.. K. Sullivan <fc Co., one of the best busin'ass houses in Anderson. He was originally from Oconee County, but has been a citizen of this place for the last eight years. In I8.73 he was united in mar? riage to Miss M-Aria, daughter of the late Col. Daniel Led .better, of Pickens County, and by bis dea th leaves a devoted wife and interesting daughter to sustain' the sad be? reavement of Ms early demise. He had not reached his twenty-seventh year when he was removed from the dear and sacrei rela? tions he iiad assumed but. three years ago. Hie death is regretted by all who knew him, fo r Ms was a nature which made no enemies. On Saturday afternoon the stores of the to <wn were closed in respect to the departed xpiezcbjuit, and many persons gathered at tl te Baptist Church yard to render the last t3 ibute to the remains of a friend who had' b een called hence in the pride of his early i oanhood. DABX COSHES CLUB 8UGGSOTOBS. The Democratic Club of the Dark Corner held its monthly meeting at Sherard's Store on last Saturday .morning, and were ad? dressed by Messrs. W. C, Brown, E. B. Murray and J. N. Carwile upon the issues involved'in the - present canvass. There ?were about one hundred and twenty-five persons present, and all seemed thoroughly enthused with the importance of the present ?canvass, and testified their approbation of the straight-out policy by heartily applaud? ing the speakers upon this subject After the addresses, a heavy shower of rain caused the crowd to disperse, though the greater portion of it re-assembled when it was over,' and proceeded to make the following sug? gestions for County officers: For Legislature?Dr. W. C. Brown, H. R. Van diver, K. W. Simpson, Jas. L. Orr. For Solicitor?E. B. Murray. For Probate Judge?M. B. Clinkscales. For Clerk of Court?John W. Daniels. For Sheriff?Jas. H. McConnell, For School Commissioner?A. J. Watt. For Couuiy Ck>mmi8&ioner8?Joshua Jam? ison, D. E. Carlisle and 0. H. P. Fant. For County Treasurer?Jas. W. Sherard. Trial Justice?Wm. Ransom. For County Auditor?W. 8. Pickens. The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the County Convention to meet in Anderson on the 7th inst.: 8.F. McCon? nell, J. A Gray, Dr. A. G. Cook, Reuben Clinkscales and B. F. Morrow. Alternates ?D. E. Carlisle, Sam'l Wharton, Dr. W. A. Clinkscales, Wesley Cook and J. T. Barnes. The meeting then adjourned. AH BXPLAHAXIOH PUBLISHED. We publish the communication of "B," containing an explanation in regard to* the granting of tbe warrant for the arrest of Wilson, which, caused the trouble of which we spoke in our last issue. We did not know what Trial Justice issued the warrant when we wrote the article referred to, but that does not affect the propriety of the course pursued in the matter. We have no question that Mr. Hawthorne acted consci? entiously, but still we think he was wrong in placing a warrant for the arrest of a des? perate white man in the bands of four ne? groes, as trouble was likely to ensue. If his Tegular constable was afraid to execute the warrant, he should have lodged it not in the hands of four irresponsible negroes, but in the hands of the Sheriff of Abbeville County. There is another reason why the warrant should not have been given to the negroes in question, which is, that it is al? ways dangerous and very bad policy to place a warrant in the hands of the man who takes it out, as the constable to serve it Of course a man who takes out a war? rant is provoked, end is more likely to com? mit excesses than one who simply had a duty to perform. This is particularly true of the negroes, who are ignorant of law, and are governed to a great extent by their passions. While-upon this subject, ? ;we would call attention to another fact not generally known, which is, that a Trial Jus? tice is responsible for the actions of bis con? stable while engaged in serving process from him, if he uses any other person than the Sheriff or his deputy, and therefore he should be careful in his appointments. We Jo not doubt that Mr. Hawthorne will be more guarded in his course hereafter, as he is a respectable and intelligent gentleman. DEMOCRATIC MEBTTBO AT FLAT BOOT. The citizens of Varennes Township and surrounding country assembled at Flat Rock on Saturday last, for the purpose, of hearing addresses upon political topics and enjoying a basket dinner, under the auspices of the Democratic Club. The committee of arrangements had made every provision necessary for the comfort of the audience and the speakers, and deserve great credit for their interest and seal in the cause of Democracy. The meeting was opened at ten o'clock by Rev. Baxter Hays, President of the Flat Rock Club, whose prefatory re? marks were pointed and practical. Messrs. John B. Moore, James L. Orr and James A. Hoyt were introduced in the order named, and gave their views upon the political issues of the day. The speeches received the utmost attention from all present. An in? termission of one hour was taken, and during that time the abundance of good things provided by the ladies was partially consumed. Nearly four hundred persons were present, and all were amply supplied from the bountiful baskets. After the recess was over, the Club met for the transaction of business, and nearly thirty names were added to the membership, which now numbers one hundred and twenty-eight voters. Tbe Club decided not to suggest any names as candidates for the primary election. Col. J. W. Norris was chosen as a member of the Central Execu? tive Committee. The President was authorized to appoint delegates to the Coun? ty Convention, which he did as follows: C. 8. Mattison, W. G. Watson, Grief T?te, A. 0. Norris, jr., and W. J. Stevenson. The rain interfered t> some extent with the proceedings after dinner, and the crowd sought shelter in the church building during the storm. A portion of the crowd subse? quently re-assembled at the stand, when short speeches were made by Messrs. A. J. Watt, W. G. Browne and John W. Daniels. The Anderson Cornet Band was in attend? ance throughout the day, and contributed greatly to the entertainment of the audience. Altogether, the meeting at Flat Rock was a pronounced success. Our Bel ton correspondent reports splendid rains in that section of the County. . BETET HE5TT0N. A protracted meeting commenced in the Baptist Church at B el ton on yesterday. i Bev. L. M. Aver will preach in the Meth? odist Church on next Sunday morning. A Rifle Club has been organized at Belt on, with a full complement of officers and mem? bers. The Board of Equalization for Anderson Comity will hold its first meeting on Mon? day next, 7th of August. It may be some satisfaction to know that every hot day we have now is two minutes shorter than the one before. This is the month for planting turnips. The sooner they are in the ground the better the probability of a good yield. Mr. T. P. McClellan brought us a good sized sweet potato on the first of August, which is quite early for this latitude. An extra meeting of the Pendleton Dem? ocratic Club will'be held on Saturday next, 5th inst., for the purpose of electing dele? gates to the County Convention. We are requested to state that Rev. M. E. Broadus will preach at Lebanon Church on the second Sunday and Saturday before in this month, at eleven o'clock each day. The Sandy Springs Democratic Club will hold an extra meeting on Saturday after? noon, 5th of August, for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Conven? tion. The protracted meeting at Neal's Creek Church closed on Tuesday, when six persons were baptized. The meeting was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mike McGee, assisted by Rev. Robert King, and much good was accomplished. Mr. David A. Woodson, for many years a resident of this town and an experienced typo, who was formerly engaged in! the Intelligencer office, has returned to Anderson for a time. He has been in North Carolina: for more than a year. ' There will be a-basket pic nie at Chora blee's Spring on next Saturday. It is sim? ply a social, gathering-.of the citizens, and more especially of the yodng folks of the neighborhood. Several speakers have been invited, and a pleasant day may be antici? pated. At an extra meeting of the Broadaway Democratic Club, held at Neal's Creek dn Saturday last, the following gentlemen were elected delegates to the County Convention: L. E. Campbell, J. W?let Prevost, Wm. Shirley, J. B. Carpenter, J. N. Vandiver and 8.M. Geer. A heavy storm of wind and nun visited the Southern portion of the County on Mon? day last, and we are informed that great damage was inflicted upon the growing crops. We are without any definite and re? liable information, and trust the reports are exaggerated. Mr. Newton Bryson, of Centreville Town? ship, lost a little daughter, two years of age, on last Saturday, from an attack of dysen? tery. The little child had been delicate for some time previous to the attack of sickness, which terminated her life. We> sympathize with the parents in their bereavement. Mr. A. Summer Todd has associated him? self with Mr. E. Preston Earle as a co-pub? lisher and editor of the Anderson Journal, under the firm name of Earle * Todd. We hope they may find journalism pleasant and profitable The Journal will be continued at the same price and at the same size as here? tofore. We notice that the street hands are pre? paring to make drains' on the sides of the hill at Whitneris Creek. This will be a good piece of work, and will in a great measure stop the washing away of the street. A lit? tle work might also be advantageously put on the hill of Main street at the Carolina Collegiate Institute. Reform is the watchword of the hour, and seems to permeate every phase of life. N. K. Sullivan & Co. are inaugurating a practical reform in our midst, and will seek to impress the necessity for its establishment upon their customers, without distinction of race or .politics. Further particulars may be ob? tained by perusing their advertisement in another column. Refreshing showers have passed over most portions of our County within the past week, and have been of invaluable service in some sections, particularly in the lower part of this County where the crops were fast be? coming parched by the long continued draught. A great deal of the upland: corn is how safe for a fine yield, and the prospect for good crops generally is encouraging to our farmers. . The Anderson Sun has re-appeared under the conduct of Messrs. R. Edmund Belcher and John H. McG?l. It presents a neat typographical appearance, and is. taking position in the Democratic ranks. We wish, these proprietors all the success they desire in their new copartnership. There ore nqw three weekly papers in Anderson, a fact which speaks well for the business pros? perity of the place. We learn that there are a number of cases of bilious remittent fever along and near the junction of the streams Three and Twen? ty and Six and Twenty. None of the cases, however, so far as we know, have proved fatal up to this time. It is probable this sickness results from the very high water in these streams during the freshet last June, whereby much bottom land was overflowed, and decayed vegetable matter was washed upon it, and left to produce miasma. We regret to announce the death of Miss Mary E. Dobbins, daughter of Mrs. Mary Dobbins, of the Fork Township, which sad even t occurred on Tuesday morning, 25th ult. after a protracted illness. Miss Dobbins was much beloved by her acquaintances, and her death is much lamented by many relatives and friends. Her remains were deposited to rest in Roberts' Church Yard on Wednesday last by the Fork Grange, of which she was an esteemed member. August is a good month for planting patches of barley for fall pasturage. It should not be planted later than September if it is desired to reap the full advantage of the crop. It would be well for every farmer to plant a good patch of this grain, as be will find it very profitable?probably more so than anything he can plant. After pasturing during the fall and winter, two heavy crops of green barley can be cut and fed to stock in the spring. The Intelligencer is the largest, by equal to seven columns, of any paper published in Anderson, and affords its readers the greatest amount of reading matter. It bas by many times the largest list of subscribers, and every man who is not now getting this paper should subscribe for it at once. It is uncompromisingly Democratic. If you want to advertise, to reach the people, it is the paper to employ, for it has the largest circulation of any weektyv county paper in the State. We would call attention to the advertise? ment of the Security Insurance and Annuity Company, of New York, which appears in another column. This is a strong and relia? ble company, and is being introduced in this section by Cant. T. Has ell Dick, of Sumter, S. C. He will spend some time in Ander? son, and may be seen while here at the Waverly House. He will be pleased to ex- j plain the merits of bis company to those wishing to insure. ? A horse of Mr. S. Bleckley came near re? ceiving a serious injury on last Saturday hy getting its foot fastened in a-hole in the bridge over the railroad cut or:Main street. The town authorities had the place mended i immediately, but as it is not the town's place to keep up these bridges, they have only fixed it for temporary use. "We hope something may be done towards repairing these bridges, for if they are allowed -to re? main as they now are it will not be long until they will become unsafe for travel. The Democratic Club of Hall Township will meet on next Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m., at the Carswell Institute, for the pur? pose of electing delegates to the County Con? vention and attending to such other busi? ness as may be presented. Several speakers have been invited to address the meeting, and every citizen of the township is earnest? ly requested to be present. The Club may decide to make suggestions for County offi? cers, and therefore all who can attend ought to be there promptly. One of our merchants says the fence law has been abolished in the politics of Ander? son County, for there is no fence riding among candidates. All are either Demo? crats or Republicans. The remark is a true one, for the independents are now regarded as more contemptible than the most pro? nounced Republican. The political opinion of Anderson County is in a most healthy condition, and the prospects of a very large Democratic majority for State and County officers are most encouraging. The other counties of the State should abolish fences for politicians, pi AN UNFORTUNATE DIFFICULTY. We regret to announce that a difficulty occurred on last Friday between two school boys, about eighteen years old, near Hol? land's" Store, in which' Frank ?row"str?cE Joseph O'Brian a dangerous blow upon the head with a rock. They had quarrelled over a game of marbles during recess and came to blows, by which O'Brian had knocked two of Crow's teeth out, i and seemed to get the better of the fight. After recess, and before they went 66 the' school; the difficulty w?s renewed by calling each' other unpleasant epithets," and Crow-struck O'Brian With a rock upon the ankle, and while the latter was stooping to get a rock, threw again and struck him upon the head, cutting the skin and cracking the outer table of the skull. The wound is a danger? ous one, though it was hoped that O'Brian would recover. The last accounts from him were unfavorable, however, and Crow has gone to Geotgia. ? We regret this unfortunate occurrence, as both these young men are sons of respecta? ble widow ladies, and have been neighbors and friends of each other. The difficulty was a school-boy quarrel, and there was doubtless no intention to inflict so severe a wound. It is to be hoped that O'Brian will speedily recover from Ms injuries, and that this misfortune will serve as a warning to, others not to let their passions get so much the mastery over their judgments. . .. ? THE GBAKGE A5D THE DEMOCRACY. ... ) Weaie'inlormed that the Patrons.ofHus bandry and the Rock Mills Democ/atic'Club will unite M a demonstration at the Provi? dence camp-ground on Thursday, 24th hist. Col D. Wyatt Aiken; will address the citi? zens on behalf of the Orange, .and other speakers will be procured to represent the Democracy.' Our friends in that section in? tend to provide a feast of good things for the occasion, and a pleasant time may safely be predicted. 8ALUDA BAPTI8T ASSOCIATION. The seventy-fourth anniversary meeting of the Saluda Baptist Association will be held with Walnut Grove .Churchj M Abbe? ville County, beginning on Thursday next, 10th of August. The introductory sermon will be preached by Rev. E. R. Carswell on Thursday morning, and the missionary ser? mon by Rev. W. E. Walters on .Sunday, morning, in accordance with the appoint? ments made at the last Association. POLITICAL GATHERING AT HONEA PATH. -Homu Path, B.C., July 27,1876.. - i Messrs. Editors : According to announce? ment, there was held in Honea Path a grand ?political demonstration under the auspices of the Democratic Club of that township. Tbe crowd commenced collecting by nine o'clock, and by ten the numbers, had reached about seven hundred, representing all .por? tions of Anderson County, and many of the worthy citizens of Abbeville lent their pres? ence and good wishes. 8everal of the can? didates were on the field early, and collected little knots of admirers and friends around them to listen to their .pretty and patriotic speeches, and the great reform they would each introduce M their separate spheres were they to receive trie suffrage of their honored constituency. On tbe arrival of the train the speakers and another batch of candidates enteired upon the <field of action,.' and were escorted to the baautiful grove, just by the Church. Here a stand was erected and the seats arranged, and the first thing that struck the visitor's eye was an enormous monogram composed of the letters "T. <fc H.;" the former white, the two latter pink, which made a beautiful appearance. We believe the community are indebted to Mr. Wra. Lee lor this piece of artistic skill.. One of the candidates gave it as his judgment that it represented Truth implanted in Honesty, and secured by the cable of fidelity and 'jus? tice. Quite a pretty idea, but it also repre? sented Tilden and Hendricks, the great and glorious standard-bearers of the Democratic party of the United States. The President of the Club, R N. Wright, Esq., called the meeting to order, and intro? duced as the first speaker, Mr. J. L. Tribble, of Anderson, who, in a chaste and eloquent speech, directed the attention of his audi? ence to the ills they had suffered and would continue to suffer unless they had action, effort, honesty and victory as their watch? words and banners in the coming campaign. He was followed by Messrs. R. W. 8impson, Jas. L. Orr and W. C." Brown,"who made stirring speeches, exhorting the people to make one desperate effort to regain their birth-right, and to thrust from power and position tbe rogues, thieves and cormorants who are now oppiessing them. Then the candidates present were all called on, Messrs. Humphreys, Watt and Daniels speaking at some length, the others acknowledging the compliment, and requesting to he excused. Never has it been my pleasure to see a whole meeting evincing more earnestness in any object, nor have I ever seen, more inter? est and attention paid to speakers. When the speaking was finished, parties present were asked to join the Club, and a large number enrolled their names. Then came an interesting part to all par? ties, but especially to the candidates, who had exerted themselves to such a degree that replenishment became necessary in order to. continue thcirarduous duties. Honea Path, however, was equal to the emergency, and sustained her well-earned reputation for hospitality. The repast being finished, par? ties assembled under the shade trees and discussed the speeches and speakers, or went home in a fine state of mind. 0. L. J. A gentleman living in Kcrshaw County, who has not cast a vote in sixteen years, ex? presses a determination, now that a policy more congenial to his tastes will likely be adopted, to go to tbe polls in November, and to carry at least a dozen votes for the Democratic ticket. ' A CARD FROM COL. PICXENS. Mssses. Editors -. I embrace the first pub? lic opportunity of noticing a communication in the Anderson Journal, signed "Reform," in-which, my name was kindly mentioned with others as a kind of reserve corps for legislative selections. I have no idea at pres? ent of ever being a candidate for any posi? tion or office; but with my associations and reminiscences of the palmy days of Sooth Carolina, I can conceive of no contingency or circumstances which would induce me to permit my name to be presented to the Dem? ocratic voters of the County as a candidate for a seat in the Radical Legislature of mis? rule and corruption. Fortunately, there are others without such associations who are fully competent to discharge all the duties incumbent upon a legislator, and who have patriotically placed personal feelings and private interests in the back-ground, and offer to devote themselves to the advance? ment of the best interests of their constitu? ents. I will vote, consequently, for our true and tried members in the House of Repre? sentatives, with one additional name en? dorsed by the nomination: of the Democratic primary election. I shall vote for candidates for all the public offices of the County en? dorsed in the same way, uninfluenced by any personal consideration. I feel confident i that the Democratic voters of this County will agree with rhe that the time has arrived when the Democratic party should no longer be lulled into supineness and indifference by the siren voice of Radical deception. Their fair and false promises hdve invariably de? ceived us. I hope from the encouraging signs of) the times, , that the Democracy of this County* will be prepared and determined to'a'mah to march in an unbroken phalanx to the polls, and efface every possible vestige of Radical misrule and corruption within .ouiub-orders.. I^m,Ajnember..of aJQfenw cratic Club, and standing on the admirable political platform adopted, by the National Democracy, I am.opposed to-any affiliation 'and compromise with ,'tlje Radical party of ?the State in the approaching State election. I am' in favor of a straight-out Democratic nomination for all the State offices, as the ??[only means pf'preventing 'the^bahner" of State rights and reform, ?nder 'whhm we Wj|tL;do"; battle, ? ?flom being trailed through the mire of R^m^l-oorruptioru j f In conclusion,'permit me to congratulate you on your efficient service in defence of Staterights and a violated constitution, and wishfng,thatyour future labors may be suc? cessful-in hastening the. dawn of a political mflleniumj'rwhen ithe execrable, horde, of Radical vampires, native and- adopted, who are preying on our vitals' shall be driven by an uprising and indignant Democracy be? yond the confines of our down-trodden State. . .. ' Respectfully, T. J. PICKENS. AN EXPLANATORY CARD. Dob West, 8.6., Aug. 1; 1876, Messes Editoes : In yq?r last .paper I no? tice you censure pur Trial Justice, Mr. A. C. Hawthorne, for depredations committed' in Anderson County by a posse of negroes, who were entrusted witir a' warraht to arrest Mk Jdhni W0aom'4ffiah?ot^ hams; an? knowing that perhaps in this, as in almost all similar cases, considerable exaggeration in the report going such a dis? tance, as well as that you would be far from doing Mr. H. an injustice, I give you facts as occurred under my personal observation, happening to be in the office when two col? ored persons came in, and asked Mr. H. "if he hadn't promised a'warrant for the arrest of Mr. Wilson, if some one would- go and arrest him?'1 ? Mr. H. replied by asking a number'or" questions', such as' "whb was with him T" "Only four persons." "Where is Mr. W. 2" "AtMr:Bobin3on:s ihAbfie villc, yesterday evening," Ac.- The warrant was granted, Mr. H. instructing them in what to do?go to Mr. Wilson, reason with him, use no insulting, threatening language, &c, as well as positive orders hot to shoot. : Enough of this. Mr. Hawthorne is in every sense a "Justice of the Peace," always on that side of every contentious question, and what he did in this, as every other diffi? culty, was done in the interest of peace and order. Mr. H. had no knowledge of the party being so numerous, as only four ap? plied for the warrant, and of course did not send the negroes to Anderson, as 'his 'juris? diction only extends within his own7 Coun? ty. His regular constable told me he might go and find Mr^W-, but fhet he.-would not it afrested?he .woplfl. die first;; and I un? derstand Mr. W. had threatened his life for trying to arrest him in a former difficul? ty. ' Fraternally yours, ? * ; : 1 B. ! ' ) ' j mm' i ' \ BELTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Bbxtok; 8. C., July 39th, 1876. ,The Bel ton Democratic Club held this evening a special meeting, called for the purpose of electing delegates to the Connty Convention. Vice-President G. W. McGee called the meeting to order, and stated the object of the meeting, when the Club went into an election for delegates and alternates, which resulted as follows: Delegates?M, Breazoale, M. G. Cox, G. W. McGee, A. J. Stringer, Jos. W. Poore, W. C. Brown, E. M. Brown and M. P. Tribble. Alternates? E. B. Rice, G. W. Cox, E. H. Poore. J. T. Kay, J. T. Green, Alfred Campbell, Robert Cummings and E. M. Griffin. Maj. Ira C. Williams was then called for, and delivered a practical and well-timed .speech,.-, which was ?well * received and applauded by all. There being no further business the Club adjourned to meet the second Saturday evening in August next. G. W. McGEE, President. Jab. W. Poore, Secretary. FOBS DEMOCRATIC CLUE, This Club met at half past two o'clock p. in., Saturday, July 22nd, President A. Hun? ter presiding. Recruits for the Club was then called for, and 21 new names were re? ceived as members. A letter from Col. Hoyt was read instructing the Club to elect dele? gates to the County Convention at Anderson. August 7th." On motion'; the following per? sons were elected: Delegates?Dr. W. K. Sharp, J. P. Brown. Wra. Brownlee, Maj. D. L. Cox, W. F. M. Fant, Thos. J. Dalrymple, Col. F. E. Harrison. Alternates?Capt. J. M. Kidd, Maj. G. W. Maret, Mattison Pal? mer, John H. Burns, Dr. J. B. Brown, J. H. Price, D. 8. White. On motion, adjourned to meet on fourth Saturday in August. A. HUNTER, Pres. N. 0. Farmbr. Sec. A CARD. MBseRS. Editors: I seein the Anderson Journal, of the 21st of July, an article signed "Reform," in which my name among others is mentioned as a suitable man to be selected as a candidate for the State Legislature. I only desire to say to "Reform," and all others, that I am not a amdldate for fiic position, either before the clubs in their primary elections nor as an independent, but expect to support the nominations made by the Democratic party for State and County officers throughout. R. N. WRIGHT. Hon. Charles P. Sullivan, a prominent lawyer and highly respectable citizen uf Laurens, died at his residence on Tursday morning, 27th of July, after an illness of several weeks, In the 65th year of "his age. Mr. Sullivan ranked among the foremost lawyers in the 8tate, and in old time was prominently connected with its politics, serving for a number of years in the Legis? lature. A CABS. ? ? ? ?? Haying received the nomination of the Dark Corner Democratic Club for the posi? tion of Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, I take this opportunity for returning thanks to my friends of that Township for their expression of partiality for me, and to state that if en? dorsed by the Anderson County Convention, which meets on the 7th inst,, I will j become acandidatefor the Democratic nomination before the Circuit Convention. Very re? spectfully, E. B. MURRAY. BRIEFLETS OF STATE NEWS. W. H. Henderson has resigned as County Commissioner bf Laurens. The rifle club at Due West now has about fifty members, with a full complement of officers. The Abbeville Medium utters a distress? ing complaint in these lines: "The black? berry crop is about exhausted and times are getting tighter." Two colored prisoners?one of them the notorious John McCord, who was sent from Abbeville for fifteen years?escaped from the Penitentiary on the 25th ult. The Twelve Mile River Baptist Associa? tion will meet this year at Secona Church, one mile west of Pickens C. H., and wOl embrace the second Sabbath in October. We feel, authorized to assert that it will not be necessary for a conscript act to secure enough" candidates for the coming election in South Carolina, Volunteers are abun? dant this season. j The State Democratic Convention, which meets in Columbia on the 15th of August, has been granted the use of Representative Hall in the State House, and will occupy it without fear of molestation ! Mr. W. W. Pemberton, an estimable and respected citizen of Charleston, died on Sul? livan's Island on the 24th ult., aged about thirty years. He was a nephew of Mr. George W. Williams, and a native of Augusta, Ga. Col. Thad. Coleman, of the Spartanburg ami Asheville Railroad, with a corps of engineers, is now engaged in locating a line for the new track of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, which will branch off at some point near Alston and run direct to Columbia. Ex-Gov. Z. B. Vance, of. North .Carolina, was among the arrivals in Spartanburg last week. He was. en route to address mass meetings at Rutherfordton and Columbus, N. -C, and the Spartanburg Silver Cornet Band accompanied him to the mountains. Vance's eloquence and the splendid music of the Spartanburg boys will wake the echoes in that region, and create great en? thusiasm among the mountaineers. The.' Oconee Democratic Convention re? commended a srtaight-out ticket for Gov? ernor and all other officers. The primary election system was unanimously adopted. Messrs. John W.' Shelor, J. A. Doyle and W. C. Keith were elected delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions. The deliberations of the County Convention were characterized by a spirit of unity and har? mony, which.be-speak interest and determi? nation on the part of the people. Gov. Chamberlain has granted a reprieve of three weeks to Jerry. Coleman, who'~was sentenced to be hanged at Abbeville on last Friday. An application for a commutation of the death sentence to * imprisonment for life was made to the Governor, and, as there was not time for- him to examine the case, he granted a reprieve in order fti?l he might be enabled to make the necessary investiga? tion into the case. Judge Cooke concurred in the propriety of the Governor's action. SPECIAL NOTICES. 'Questions for Hrery One to Answer? Are you troubled with Indigestion, Constipation I of the I Bowels, 'Dyspepsia, or any disease of the Liver ?(V -Have you suffered for, years and found jo relief from the use of medicines ? Do*ou have a faint appetite, and are you troubled with feelings of 'languor ? If you have theae feelings we' know;you' have hot tried the* new discovery MEBRELL'S HEPATINE, at Simpson & Sadler's Drugstore. It is performing wonderful cures in this and all other communities where the people use it. It is pronounced by all as the best Liver Medicine in the world. Two dos es' will relieve the - worst case of Dyspepsia or Constipation of the Bowels. Each bottle contains fifty doses, and a teaspoonful of this medicine in a wineglassful of water three times a day for one day, produces a most wonderful change. Where the system is run down with loss of energy and appetite, or Dys? pepsia, with all its train of evil, is effect? ing its'deadly work, this remedylJEER EELL'S 'HEPATINE, "never fails to bring about a speedy and permanent cure. Those who doubt the merit and virtues of this medicine' and live from day to day without trying the HEPATINE, haveour sympathy; but cannot be cured unless they take the Medicine. 1 ? <; ; The. Struggles of Life. . From the cradle to the grave life is full of struggles. Some struggle for riches, some for pleasure^ some for honor, and others sfruggle to'regain"' that greatest; of 'all bless hfgs?hearth?and in their crTorts they often resort to means which -places it farther out of their reach They take drastic compounds which shock"the system, or violent minerals ,which.poison by .degrees, and thus the vital energies are weakened and the very founda? tions of life, polluted. Nature provides rem? edies for every disease, and it is from the vegetable kingdom .that Dr. Tutt|s Liver Pills derive 'their ingredients, and in their use there is the happy certalntyithat if they ?do no good, they do no harm . But of thefr efficacy, thousands who have been cured of diseased liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach and bowels, live to-day to testify. . Is Tour Life Worth 10 &utst. ' Sickness prevails everywhere, and every? body complains of some disease during their life. When sick, the object is to get well; now t? say plainly that'ho person in this world that is suffering with Dyspepsia, "Liver Cemplaint and its effects, such as Indiges? tion, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomash, Heart Burn, palpitation of the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &c., can take Green's August Floweb without getting relief and cure. If you doubt this, go to your Druggists, W?hlte & Williams, and get a SampleBottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular size 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Speqial to Builders and Contra cross.? Before "breaking ground" Bend to Mr. P. P. Toale, of Charleston, 8. C, for his complete list of Building Material, with prices attach? ed. The facilities of his establishment will save you time, annoyance, and what is easier counted, will save you money. He is also sole agent for "The National Mixed Paint Co.," warranted superior to any prepared paint made. List of shades and colors free on application._ DURYEAS* SATIN GLOSS STARCH. TRY IT! Use it once, and yon will use no other. . DURYEAS' Improved Corn Starch, Pronounced by Jurors of Great International Exposition, Paris, 186Y,. to be the , 'PERFECTION OF QUALITY.' A trial will insure its popularity every? where. None genuine without Duryeas' on every package. FOR SALE BY GROCERS GENERALLY. June 8,1876 47 TO make room for our incoming and extensile F?ll Stock, we have marked down the balance of our Summer Goods to LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ?riv, I -o WHITE VESTS S ALPACCA COATS VERY CHEAP. ;.v.: ? " * a ? ?? ' . . I.iwfjfiro fftbferil ,/T. *';- ?' 4"' ! .WKsniifjxa .hir-stio W'tV'jihijibttl" ?' ' ? ?'; I tri Ii .r'/iri *?? 4I) U::ii ?? if Ii ? ????'>?? Bargains in EverytWiig for the next Thirty Days. . j .'JfcO-tfJ j ?.' > ?? ?" >.,:'; . Wif. B'ftjJVI * iT ? !?' /, rj ??' - ?? ;f.;V ? ? ; >),?....(?<.? ?? 1 ''' -i' \ tr/ ?? j ,t.;i ?;?! tftn ?.???{??:.> v?< fmib& ' WJ" -; ci?t:jo:,.i.,.?..-..,.? ii/.i ?. .., 3*^**$ ARNSTEI3ST &? EOSE, J JVE-W YORK. CASH STOJrtE. . Anderson, S. C July 20. 1876- -v "'? :'," ' ? ? | A50TH11 GENERAL BipTOTIffy XJ$/ PBlCES | Mderspn the Cheapest Fura^ttfe M^keliV.iH.^ibe, :Siaite? , _ JJQpr.i wards. With four Chairs,Stocking (^a^j Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits-qf ten i pieces.Hrom$24.00 .upwards. '. . ? ?,.. -.i ? ' .,; ,. SOLID. WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board Preach Bedstead. peck'Dress, Bureau,' (five drawers',)'arid Washfitarid, from $30.00 upwards." With foni'-Walnut Chairs' and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.60 Upwards. ? '. 1 ? "? -<' ?' .?' GOOD1 COTTAGE BEDSTEAD8,' AW vmd,'not -pine, reduced to $4;00.- Without slats and castors, to $3;50i. ' .-? a ? ?? .'. I ! ?? ?'.-. fci r. ? ??; .r; ?.:?<> Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end,.reduced.to$1.50. . (,;./???? :: >r\i',.r Good Tin 8afes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00.. ,,, ,;t ' ? The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane 8eat Chairs,'.varnished, or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece.- Rocking Chairs,- 'of. the same kifad, at $1.40 apiece. 1 ' , '. '?.*?''. ' ' ' These prices are no ketch-pennies^ but all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture. of all kinds and description., which will be sold cheaper than can be boughtfrom anybody else or any other place. Come and see TOLLY and he wUl do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR. CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD.,. . ? ? ' ?' .'?''' - ?? -"-JA ?; i.-i, , ? G. F. TOLLY, May 18, 1S76 Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. ARE YOU GOING TO PAINf ? ;? ??? ..i ?:.?.:'?/, :ri.- v > .-?':.?: ? ' Ui6 ' r\:\ 'i .'?.(.:?! >IJ?::'; Then Use New York Enamel Faint Co 's C HEMICAL PAINTl I . -v W't..- -.1 :??{;-. i'.tiu'. \-ih ' ?<??'?? ? ??: -M'..'.'?!?. ?t?::f.?s ','>ij '"').:>'? )..?.:? BEADY for use.in W,HrfE, and over One Hundred different Cglgrt. Made of strictly prime White Lead,' Zinc and Linseed Oil, chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG aa-any other Paint. Ithas:taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the; State . Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, ':''" ' - ?'.'' - ; J ? ? ) , . <: i>:r..?\Wi i fi?ti'^iA? fett&iii , NEW YORK ENAU^L PAEVT <5?MPA]VYs 103 Chambers Street, New York. Prices Seduced. Sample Cards sent free; May.18, 1876 . ? :;? >? ?? ??? . . ly. ? THE YEAR".1Q76 IS HERE! AND WE ARE NOT PAID ! ,tn< 'Jt ,00!? ,.;id ?"?''?? ?!"-' ? ??'"?'??'?' ? : {: f-?;:.:!? ; . : -i...... "TTTE want EVERYBODY to pay all they owe us 1 No people can prosper arid ali.the VY time be in debt. Oome on and pay us up and begin anew. 8omeof you.wBlbe' SUED the first thing yon know! We ;have ? LARGE STOCK 0E GOOD8 always on handtoseUforCash,.or bnGr^tto(goodmen. >.<',' ,: THE PRICE OP THE WAJTDO FERTILIZER IS RE? DUCED THIS YEAR. WeselliT ONLY because we believe it as.GOOD, OJt THE BESTMADE .IN*THE WOBJjD* Come.and get what you ,want of it fbreash, good credit, or for Cotton at 15 cents per pound. "'''"'. ' ''? ?' ? BLECKLEY, BRQWIT & CO. . S. BLECKLEY. Feb3,1876.:, ? ? ? . ' 7 _ . ? ;' ' ' ' r' '. ":: , " ' ?i 'll ?).?!! i tit '?" , " '' o ,:..".i:,U'X .::' .? ? ??Iii:" rpo ENJOY the very great pleasure of paying pthera theu^ei?, ssa^ask aB ,who are .X. lowing us to come forward, and pay, thefi dues, and save us the unpleasariti task pf employing some one else to collect them: We do hot ask ' for money because we want it?simply because we need it to pay others, who want their money. ? , v UJU i ?=/.'?? m Imti i v .' .rr.i,. --..In -iT--WE ARE AGENTS FOR ' .rnl-o &rjj u y?ioi I .... ZELL'S AMMONIATEB BONE PHOSPHATE, . . . ACIP ? PHOSPHATE, 6 biw '!. - r.j{J > ?' Formerly kept by Watson <fc 8on, which are too ,weU known ?o need-jfurther recommen? dation. For prices, ?fcci, calland see us at ?jfej^Btau of Cheatbam's Champion Prolific Cotton Seed' ibrsaTe:' / ?.' . -^ < Jan 27,1876_.?-.:'??>.??:; nojj 23 >\? . . ' ?: " r: . 'r; ^ - . COME BIGHT ALONG TO HTJBB?RDS, With your Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Country Hams, Honey, Oats, and other Things, and buy some of them Goods he is Selling at AT COST FOR GASH. -0 ALL WHO WANT DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BLANKETS, And CROCKER YWARE, Had better come first. Now is your time to buy without money. BACON, FLOUR, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE, Ac., On hand and for sale cheap. ' A. P. HUBBARD. All the Ladies say Hubbard's ICE SODA WATER it "mity nice. * Snly 6,1876_ J. L. ORR. J. L. TRIBBLE. ORR & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR and J. L. TRIBBLE have this day formed a partnership'for the practice of Law in this Circuit Prompt attention given to all business placed in their hands. Special attention given to for? eign collections. ' Office?Second door be? low the Bank. July 1, 1876_51_3m NOTICE. ALL Stock, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, or ! property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention. ] J. B. McGEE & CO;, Commission Merchants. June 8,1876___47_, NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard.. TOWERS. <fc BROYLE8,' . No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. May 18,1876 44 OUT OF THE ASHE! ? . m ? Jon , CARRIAGE WORKS. THE undersigneTTTTeg to announce to the 1 ' public generally that they have again opened; their .? ? ..' ..??;!..? CARRIAGE and REPAIR BUSINESS, In the new and commodious buildings erec? ted' by1 Capt. Daniels' for them opposite the Jail, in rear of the Benson House, where they axe prepared to,attend to all work, in their line, such as manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har-' ness, sc. ' Bpecial attention to Repairing Jobs' and. Cutting Tires: All work entrust? ed to us'will be attended to with neatness and dispatch. PLEASE NOTICE, That the books of the old firm of J. L.. Fant & Co. are in the hands of Mr. N. Scott for collection, and parties' indebted will please -settle at once, j either by cash or note, as we are compelled to settle'up the old business. J. L. FANT, ... ,: N. SCOTT.. June 8,1876 47 SAW/FLOUR AND GRIST MIUS. 'i'hout Patterns. (^*>'f \js?\4>H Ji 'MIL GE - RING [ADI The ^.EQUALLED JAS. IEFFEL DOl rATER WIIKK1.,70()() :y-<' CKFOR ClRCl'l <vRr- BALTLMOREJM ikSS TO REDUCE STOCK. WE have detcrmineS'to reduce our Stock of Goods by the 28th of June. Therefore, we are offering some goods for less than cost, some at coat, and all of our goods at low prices for cash, or to prompt paying customers on tune. Give us a call.. TOWERS <fe BROYLES. Groceries and Provisions. , WE have on hand a good supply of Gro? ceries and Provisions at low prices for cash, viz: The celebrated Diadem Hams, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Flour, Sugar,. Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Salt and Fancy Groceries. .Also,> the best Oolong, Young Hyson and Gunpowder Tea. ... -. ..' -.?. ;? TOWERS & BROYLES, TOWERS & BROYLES ARE offering special inducements to Cash Buyers until the 16th instant, JuneS, 1878 4.7 GILREATH Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STOVES ?ND TIN WARE. THE above is a. cut of one of the best Stoves in ? the market. Can be fur? nished with or wjthout a reservoir. All w? ask is a call. If any of our Stoves fail .to rive satisfaction,' we will refund the money. Buy the DISPATCH and the HOT BLAST COOK STOVE:'. <ii V -We s&d keep'a'full lllie'of! HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODSr-euch.as Chamber Sets, Water jfcbolers,' Waiters,.. Casters, Muffin Pans, ?-Spittoons, ..Potwarc, Ovens, Spiders, , Andixons.. . Wfalsij pay the 'highest prices- for Rags,' Beeswax; Am. ".''Merchants *will s'ave;^hcir Eft^l' as .our wagfoS 'are out with Tihv'1" ? ? ? ? r.i t-< vCotton Buyers. ;:;. j JaqS/lSTo' ' 7 ! :25??' ' ?' ? '.n r;?.? u bJ?ij - ? rft-i [v,-,?_ BY J> H. McCONNEM/, Auctioneer. BY virtue of -Executions to, ml direc? ted, I will expose to sale on the First Mon<hwanrAugust next,at Anderson Court House, theibllowAng property,'to wit: ? i .,. 'ONE TRACT, OF LAND,! , Containing J.09, acres, more or. less, situate in Anderson County, bounded by lands of rplaver Bolt, Rob'tl'.Martih, Mrs".. Jene Gar- ! rison and others. Levied on as the property u" James McCleskey, at the suit of M. J. Orr, Adm'x., and J. L. Orr,- Adm'r.-ton "All of the Defendant's" interest in " " , ONE TRAt?T .OF LAND, Containing 1100 acres, more or less, situated n Anderson County, and known as the Ev? ergreen place', hounding lands ?f the' Estate DfM. H. Smith, 'JV'H.' Earle and others. Levied on as the'property ?f E. J.- Earle, at :he suit of J. W. Norris, Aemihistrator, for ;he use of Ehza.Sadler; ?? .Terms cashr-purchaser to pay extra for. papers.. ; . '. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. July 12,1876 52 ' 4 PAMETTO COTTON GIN. THE PALMETTO is but another name for the Gris wold Gin, with' aU the la? test- improvements, and for style, workman? ship, beauty of. finish, &c, will- compare with the best Gins made, and in perform? ance is surpassed bynone. To be convinced of this, it is:?hly necessary to give them a trial. Satisfaction always guaranteed, and references given when desired, The best CONDEN8ER8 made furnished to order. Belting and Gin Material kept on band. Address the manufacturer, , , ,J. M MATTHEWS, . ,, ' ... Ninety Si? 8. C. Agent for the S,weep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper! ?'.'"' Jnry'27;i876 '" ' ? 2 .fr? 3m 3EO. W. WILLIAMS. )|1 , i fba5k X. IATLOB. ???? , WILLIAM BIEMK. JOSEPH E. R0BERTS05. BOBEBT S. CATHCABT. " ? GEO. W. WILLIAMS SCO. COTTON FACTO&S, V tttmi cull gwJtfo *M: .'Ulsur.,::: Corner Kayne and Church Sts., ,. : ?.i ... ... ? ? J'UH i. . ? ? ;>. :-.J .&WSm8R~" " . ii )? (Mfl July,20,1876 CHarle^ton, S. G; i frl? .nmjunmw. TNr ioroer1 ?o nftke1 ?' change^m our busi ; ' ' DRYiGOODS,' '?--?< ' ?y.ll In ^'{HAOBJflHOESv.. i ?d t|.>r!-i(3i?BB?NQ*n4',(T Keifs????.?? fan ...]? ljMffXt<&jrH?k fod StrtfiO i F?Ri CASJEL at'lower -prices than'ever offer ed m-WmarketTor the hext"?-fke da?.'", Come soon': if ycni^t/bargliins'. - - Ihm Goods ^ticed from2*T tol2*c. Dress Goods Teduced from ?Ocrto 25cv - ? , n -.TOWERS <t-3BOYLES, : : . ?> ,..^o.4lGianite Row, Anderson,^; C. i. July 13? 1877\ . 52,i lt^If4A?.CAE3)!: ' wi>' *./'''HOt.I.A'lVI>" ? ? HAS retu^ied to,Town; and, will resume ' the practice' of Medicine toft''Surge ry. He' will be assisted: by his -son,. 8. IT: HOLLANDi'who is 'un'der his medical in? struction.: Office at their residence near the Baptisii.Churchl-.Ti.oL) in . Mayli,..?,876 .,jt ; , ?? , 3m HARNESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES. W-E have,the largest and best lot .of Har? ness in Town,' all manufactured by Mr. JAMES M.'PAYNE, which we'offer for cost for cash until the 28th June, or reduced prices to prompt customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. LADIES' DRESS GOODS. JAPANESE SILK?price reduced from 60c. io 25c., and other Dress Goods reduced from 50c. and 606. to 25c. Grenadine* from 50c. to 25c. per yard." A lot of Dress Goods reduced from 40c. to 15c per yard. We take stock on. the. 16th of June, and these goods are for sale at these prices until that time, or until they are sold. TOWERS A BROYLES. THE MORRIS GIN. THIS GIN is still in the market, and after forty-two years' trial, is pronounced the _ ? THE BEST IN.tTSE. ? Price, $3.00 per Saw. Wabbanted. . ., i Address; . ' E. MORRIS. Columbia, 8. C. June 16,1876. ' 48 , 3m DENTIST, AITOERSOIV, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH BOWDER for sale at twenty-five.centsaboj:..;.. ? .. .. j_ BARGAINS! TO "he had at TOWERS & BROYLES*, No. 4 Granite' Row, Anderson, 6. C, In DRY GOOD8, HATS, SHOES, SAD? DLES, HARNESS, CLOTHING, &c. Give them a call before buying. June 8,1876 47_ CLOTHING! CALL and examine our stock of Cloth mg. 'and' you will - be satisfied that we are rivTrrg-bargains.in Clothing, and will do so until the 16th June next. TOWERS <fc BROYjLES.