The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 10, 1876, Image 2

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JAS. A. XSOYT, E. B. aUTRBAY, >Edit?M' ? THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 10, 1876. National Democratic Ticket -!-0 ? ?' FOR PRESIDENT: SAMUEL J. TILDEN, , Of New York. FOR VICE PRESIDENT: THOS. A. HENDRICKS; Of Indiana. JOE CREWS MURDER, T.TT A man named McGann, who emigrated to Laurens several years ago, was arrested lately upon an affidavit of C. P. Sullivan, charging him with the murder of Joseph Crews. He confesses to the deed, and says he was hired by Republicans to com? mit it, and paid $200. for the work.. The Laurensville Herald regards the sto? ry as improbable, and says there is a mystery about it. , Further developments may, however, be made from it. McGann is a man of notoriously bad character. ' _ m -? GREENVILLE COUNTY. The Democratic County ' Convention oa Monday last elected the following i gentlemen to represent Greenville County in the State Convention; viz: i J. W. Gray, W. H. Perry, Alex. McBee, Sr., Wm. Beattie and A. C. Stepp. The del? egates are uninstructed Jin -regard to their, action in the State Convention, and a resolution approving the course of the State" Executive Committee was voted down, under the influence of Gov. Perry, who is opposed to a straight-outi nomina? tion at this time. A separate delegation was sent to the Judicial Convention, with instructions tq cast; their, ballots for Col. W. H. Perry for Solicitor. [.? The question; of primary elections or nominating con? ventions to select candidates for county officers has. been decided' against primary elections, and a nominating; convention has been ordered for the 28th inst. i^iiu^ -1 ? ??v i ABBEVILLE COUNTY. ?> . ?)jja t.T.f't m.:i in v?nw nv, !.:?? The Abbeville County Convention on last Monday elected 'the follovrihggentle-: men as delegates to the State. Democratic Convention: James ?&jCothran, F. A. Conner, Dr. J. C. MaxWeU,p. Wyal* Aiken, W. H. Bradley and Dr/John1 A\ Robinson. There were no . instructions given to the delegates. inrregardltQi?he; postponement of the State Convention until a future day, although we under? stand that a portion of the delegation is favprable to. non-action' at this time. rThey are unanimously for a . "straight out" ticket, however. This delegation will likewise represent Abbeville in' the Congressional and Judicial Conventions. The enthusiasm and determination of the Abbeville Democracy-will gain the victo? ry in November next. It is ? splendid example ;tp.other. counties similarly sitr uated in reference to the race problem, inj politics. ?? ?? ? ?) e *? ?? ??: ????? - V :! THE SOIICTTORSHIP. The Democratic.'?Convention of this County, which-met on last Monday, placed Maj. John B. Moore, of Anderson, in nomination for. the position of Solici? tor of the -Eighth Judicial Circuit, and j we take this occasion to urge; upon" dele? gates to the Circuit Convention his,claims for the nomination.He. is..a?lawyer.pi several years standing, and has had much experience in the criminal-practice in our courts. His name has been promi inently spoken of in connection with this office for the ' last two terms. Maj. Moore has been a staunch and-consistent I Democrat all the while, and was a mem? ber of the Legislature from this County. i for two years immediately after recon? struction. He has been active in the work of re-organizing' the Democracy during the present year, and has devoted much of his time and attention to this important object. At the last State Con? vention he was made a member of the State Executive Committee, and now he is presented as the choice of the Ander? son Democracy for the nomination for S >licitor. This endorsement should have ? weight with the delegates to the Cir? cuit Convention, for it comes to them as the action of the Democratic party of j thisTJouaty. In writing'this article we do not desire to disparage other aspirants, for we would support any of them with pleasure, but we simply desire to present the claims of Maj. Moore, and urge his nomination for the office by the Demo cratic party. ? . , .. TUE STATE CONVENTION. This- body is to meet in Columbia on Tuesday noxt, at 8 o'clock p. in., if. the call of the Executive Committee is* obeyed. There has been some effort to effect a postponement before the time of meeting of the Convention, but up to the [ hour of going to press it has not been se? cured. The indications are strong, how? ever, that the Convention will adjourn over when it meets, to await the action of the Republicans, or, in other words, adopt the "wait, watch and win" policy of the News and Courier. Such a course, in our opinion, will be fatal to the Demo? cratic cause in this" State, for to wait means simply to make a bargain with Republicans. We have no assurance that their Convention will be called more than one month or two weeks before the election, and it will then be too late to arrange for a campaign on the straight-out policy. If we mean to be successful, we cannot, as the minority party, hope to achieve it by indolence or a passive policy. We must go to work to win over votes from the Republican ranks. The policy of the Democracy should be aggressive. * If we mean to run a straight-out ticket, no time should be lost in placing our nominees in the field, and adopting a platform of principles for the chart of Democracy in South Carolina. As we stand to-day the Democratic party of this State is like a crew upon the ocean without a compass. They do not know whither they are tending, whether it is to pure Democracy or a disgraceful coali? tion with Republicans, and of course alarm and contention is rife. Some policy should be adopted at once. Delay can only injure, for if Mr. Chamberlain is so necessary to the ?gjbwtion of our State, a postponement of ac&ofl by the Democrats is most aaw'ue, U w,e upon the Republicans tliey mil delay until two or three weeks before the elec? tion, and then place in nomination some man worse than Chamberlain, if he can be found. It would then be too late to unify the Democracy. The. coalitionists could not be induced in a day to join the straight-outs, neither could the straight outs be united in a coalition, and'the re? sult would be the nominee of the Repub? licans would be elected. This Convention should give us a lead? er and a flag. It should my down a pbl~ icy that the. work of pacification .may be accomplished within Our own ranks, and incursions made into the Republican' voters. Delay, mil injure either policy. If we are to be forced to follow Chamber? lain, leu us know it. . If we are to have ? true Democrat, let us know it, and all the dissensions among Democrats will then cease. ."Action, action, action," is what we now need. OUR SEW YORK LETTER. ? New Yobk, August 3rd, 1876. The canvass here is progressing in a manner .which is Very satis"factory to the . friends of honesty. The campaign is not yet fully organized, but the workers are falling into line; and the men who have been active in former contests, as well as many who have hitherto taken no part in politics, are taking their places for the fight. Campaign clubs and associations are .forming, in. all parts of. the.city, the vast majority of them, being for the pur? pose of supporting Tilden and Hendricks. "The Republican National Committee will soon, establish itself at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. .The Democratic National Com mittee opened its Rooms at the Everett House yesterday, t From ali parts of the State the reports are most encouraging. The i standard of reform is: everywhere, unfurling, and in all.places it is met and received with the greatest enthusiasm. A-marked Contrast is observed in the ranks of the Democrats and Republicans'in this respect. ? While both parties are crying,for reform, .the Republicans know that with them it is a false signal, intended to do naught but deceive; the Democrats, on the contrary) 'are impelled by every, warm and generous impulse which the true -word inspires in. the minds of all h?ncst men. The Re? publicans, .therefore, go mechanically about their work, with- no heart for the labor, and no confidence in its outgrowth; the Democrats are filled with zeal for the Cause they .hate at heart, and- the men who load them to the battle;, they have faith in the principles: of the' people, and are sustained by the: knowledge that 'they /are -striving for:ttfoiaccompushment< of a good werk, and the succor they receive from the honest men who profess no at? tachment to party rule. The .Administration seems bent upon giving its one more exemplification of the :old;.adage,:- "Whom; the gods would de? stroy they first make mad." Everything that is done by Grant' and his subordi? nates is of a nature. damaging to the .Republican prospects and consequently favorable to those of the Democrats. The well known intention to pardon the .whiskey thieves, the disclosures made by the Treasury's ex-Solicitor, the rallying of all the thieves and jobbers to the sup? port of the Cincinnati nominees, settle the fact that the I tri u m ph i of Hayes and Wheeler at the coming election would be nothing more than a continuance of the existing system of rascality in the management of the government bus hi ess. <J \ No population in. the country is more sensitive, to the condition of commerce' than that of New York, and none more able and ready to perceive.the origin and groundwork of that condition, i The pres? ent deplorable: state , of I trade is seen to .be the-product.of public peculation and general maladministration. The election of the Republican ticket it is known would perpetuate. Grantisni in all its odiousness, and would give a new. tease of life to' the swindlers' and i the disrepu table rings which they have formed, and this the state of New York is determined shall not be. The Republicans perceive the drift of public .opinion, and are, as may .be expected, suffering from a depres? sion of spirits; the Democrats are corres . pondingiy elated. To them dark clouds obscure the horizon; to us the sky is so clear and bright that we can plainly see in November-next a majority of over one hundred thousand, for. Tilden and Hen? dricks. . . i . '. . the end of the impeachment trial. Belknap has escaped the punishment merited by his crimes when Secretary of War, and yet by 58 Senators out of 60 he Has been -pronounced guiltyof: the com? mission of those offenses. He henceforth takes his place in the world as a man not merely morally convicted, but actually condemned by the jury before whom his ''case was tried. Although bat 35 of the Senators actual? ly recorded the formal vote of "Guilty" so as to reader the culprit liable to the just consequences of his offenses, there were found but two who could conscien? tiously'say that they considered his mis? deeds not proved. The rest were careful to let it be known that to their minds his culpability was fully established, but that in consequence of having resigned his . office, the Senate had no po wer to punish. The formal wording of their votes was therefore, "Not Guilty," as this was the only way in which it could be received' so as to give effect to their idea of thef Senate's want of punitive authority. By an all bui unanimous vote, he has there? fore been pronounced a criminal of a hue the deepest scarlet; ' The action-of these,twenty-five Sena? tors is certainly open to criticism. The question of jurisdiction was brought up at the commencement of the trial, and was then settled in favor of the Senate's au? thority over the case. As a consequence the investigation advanced, and those members who had voted "nay".upon the preliminary Question, continued with the others to ? take part in the proceedings. The harmony of their action here and their final vote it is difficult to perceive. Having so far acknowledged the validity of the antecedent decision, they certainly lay themselves open to the charge of in? consistency by their action on the final question. But there is a view of the subject much more grave1 than this. In matters that ? come - before any deliberative assembly . for decision,- there will, in the prior dis . cussion, always be developed a variety of j opinions] but when judgment has been j rendered by the voice of the majority, this is always considered binding upon tne dissentients who .remain in action with the, society. If this were not the case, the result, where the action of a legislative body is concerned, would be disastrous to the well-being of the nation which it represents. According to the rule laid down by these Senators, any minority in Congress, who in debate op? posed the passage of a measdre, would be at full liberty to refuse to abide by. the terms of the same, even after it had been properly enacted, and thereby made a portion of the law of the land. Not only these, but as a necessary sequence, ail others, not members of the law-enacting corps, would have license to act in oppo? sition to any statute which by them was deemed obnoxious or unadvisuble. The condition of a country under such cir? cumstances can well be imagined. We think the illustrious twenty-five did not well consider the logical tendency of their action. bluford wilson's testimony. What a humiliation for a counuy to discover that not only the subordinates of its executive, but the heud and chief him? self is an unprincipled and dishonest man. Thi3 is the degradation to which we .are reduced at the present time. We have iong known that venality was rife in nearly every department of the govern? ment, but we had hoped that whatever and however grave might be the delin quenciesof the President, active partici? pation in the crimes of those about him could not be laid at his door. Yet, here we have the testimony of Bluford Wil? son, a man of truth, and one of the most per.ustent in bringing to the bar of justice the manipulators of the whiskey frauds ; and this evidence makes plain and clear Grant's culpability, not only for conni? vance at the treachery of others, but ac? tual concurrence with them in their in? famies, and sharing with them the pro? ceeds of their plunder. He may not by impeachment undergo the indignity of a conviction by process of law, but as mat? ters now stand he will leave as a criminal disgraced in the eyes of his countrymen, and of the whole world, the executive chair which he has disgraced, and the service of the country which by his ruth? less rapacity he has brought to the brink of. insolvency. LOCAL MATTERS. THE BVS. Messrs. Belcher & McGill liave removed their paper, the Anderson Sun, to Hartwell, Go., where it will henceforth be published. We congratulate the people of Hart County npon the re-establishment of a paper at their Court House, and commend the proprietors to their hearty support and patronage. The Sun is uncompromisingly Democratic, is newsy and well gotten up. It will doubt f less soon acquire an influence in its adopted home and become prosperous in its busi? ness. We wish it much success. THE STATE AGBICULTUBAL SOCIETY. There was a slim attendance upon the summer meeting of the State Agricultural Society on Tuesday last. In fact, the meet? ing may be considered a failure, so far as the main'objects are concerned. The principal .officers were present, however, and the Ex? ecutive Committee held an interesting ses? sion at the residence of B. F. Crayton, Esq., on Tuesday evening. It was determined to hold the State Fair in Columbia as usual, beginning . :on Tuesday, 15th of November 'next. Premium lists will be issued at an ;early day, and every necessary arrangement "perfected. The officers present were Col. .Thomos'Tayior, President; J; N. Huffman, BJchafd Tozer'and B. P. Crayton,. Vice Presidents; Thomas W. Hollo way, Secre '? DEATH OF BEVY W. B. KEKPHILL. * The.A?sopiate Beform Presbytcrian.Church has lost one of its most honored and able divines in the death of Bev. W. B. Hemp hill, D. D., which Occurred at his residence in Due West,' on Friday, July 28th, in the seventy-rfirst year of his age. Dr. Hemphill was a man of extraordinary energy and fine attainments. He was an incessant contribu? tor to the religious and secular press. His la? bors; have done much to build up his town and the interests of his denomination. He was for many years a professor in Erskine College, and had for the last few years devo? ted his energies to raising an endowment of one hundred thousand dollars for this Col? lege. Dr. Hemphill was the father orthe Messrs. Hemphill of the Abbeville Medium, and we extend our sincere sympathies to them in this serious .loss and sore bereave? ment.'..' :? ?? DEATH OF MBS. H. H. SCUDDAY. ""jVe regret to announce the death of this excellent lady; which 'occurred at the resi dence'of her husband, Dr. H. H. Scudday, of this town, on Wednesday, 2nd instant, about three o'clock.. Mrs. Scudday had suffered a long and painful illness, and was calm and resigned in the hour of her death, 'which freed her spirit from its suffering, and gave her rest. She was a daughter of the late Maj. Hugh Gregg, a respected citizen of the: Dark Corner township of this County, and had been a resident of this'town for several years past. Her death leaves a void in the home, circle .which will long be mourned by her husband and children. It makes a blank in the circle of her friends Which will long be lamented. Solemn and impressive funeral services were conducted in th'e'Presbyterian Church on last Thursday afternoon, and her remains were interred in the adjoining cemetery. IHPEOYED COTTON. We examined the splendid cotton now growing at the residence of Mr. C. A. Beed, in this town, on Tuesday evening last, and it is simply wonderful to behold. Beyond a doubt, it is the finest cotton ever grown in Anderson County. There is nearly an acre of it, and it will average five feet in height, while the fruitage is most superb. The only danger is that it will take on so much fruit as to break down the stalk, and thereby pre? vent a full crop being gathered. This is the celebrated "Cheatham" variety, which Mr. Beed has introduced among oar farmers, and his experiment will justify all that has been claimed for the seed. He has another variety known as the "Central American" or red rust-proof cotton, planted in the small lot adjoining his carriage repository on Main street, which attracts much atten? tion from its hovel appearance, and is said to be superior to the "Cheatham" in some respects. The color of the leaf is red, and a short distance off . it would appear, to he taken by the rust. It is claimed that the lint of this cotton is superior to all other varieties of upland cotton, and that it will stand excessive heat and drouth, without shedding scarcely any of its forms. Mr. Beed certainly deserves great credit for the introduction of these varieties, and any one who will examine the patch near his resi? dence will be astonished at the extraordi? nary prospect of his crop. THE FIC NIC AT MT. BETHEL. It was our good fortune to attend the Sunday School and Temperance pic nie at Mt. Bethel on last Saturday. We arrived too late for the opening exercises and to wit? ness the arrival of the vast crowd, estimated at nearly one thousand persona?represent? ing Anderson and Abbeville counties?who were intent upon enjoying the first pic nie ever given in that locality. Rev. W. A. Hodges was the first speaker, and urged the importance of Sunday Schools and the proper training of children. His address was earnestly delivered, and received the strictest attention from the congregation. He was followed by Mr. J. M. Browne, who was prevailed upon to give the children a talk, in the absence of the regular speakers. Afterwards, an intermission was announced, and the people scattered around the grove for the purpose of refreshing themselves with the abundant provisions prepared by the hospitable citizens of the neighborhood. After dinner was over, the various tempe? rance organizations were brought together, and marched in procession to the stand near the church. The organizations represented were from Mt. Bethel, Ebenezer, Neal's Creek, Honea Path and Storeville, and in* eluded about two hundred persons, mostly young ladies and gentlemen, which proves that the rising generation of those sections are bearing aloft the temperance banner. Appropriate and impressive addresses were delivered by Mr. G. F. Tolly, Dr. W. G. Browne and Bev. Baxter Hays, each of whom ably advocated the cause of tem? perance. This finished the regular pro? gramme of the day, which had been so happily carried out under the management of the committees, but some of the crowd were not satisfied to disperse without hear ing a speech upon the engrossing subject of politics, and calls were made for Capt. J. A. Hoyt, who responded in a brief effort, after apologizing for the introduction of the theme and the imposition of another speech upon so patient an audience. It was a pleasnt and agreeable occasion, and wc con? gratulate the neighborhood upon the great success which attended the first pic nie at Mt. Bethel. BRIEF MENTION. We are indebted to Mr. Joel Kay for a basket of very fine apples. Mr. Alexander Campbell brought some fine specimens of Texas peas to our office last week. Every white man save one in the town? ship has united with the Democratic Club in the Dark Corner, we understand. Mrs. Pinkind will give instructions in music, and we take pleasure in commend? ing her to the patronage of onr citizens. We are requested to announce that Rev. W. P. Pearson will preach in the Ticsbyte rian Church atBelton on the fourth Sabbath morning in August. Mrs. Nancy Abercrombie,' wife of Mr. Calvin Abercrombie, died on Wednesday, the 2nd of August, after a long and painful illness. She was about sixty years of age. Mr. H. C. Erskine brought us on the 8th inst. some fine yam sweet potatoes, which were the largest we have seen this season. They measured ten inches in circumference and six and a half in length. Col. J. F. Truetlen, of Columbia, and Capt. Thomas W. Holloway, of Newberry, honored us with a brief visit yesterday morning. These gentlemen were in atten? dance upon the agricultural meeting. We would call attention to the advertise? ment of Messrs. Smith, Clark & Co., in which they announce that they will sell their summer stock of goods at cost from this time to the first of September. We are requested to state that the services of the third quarterly meeting of Anderson Station will be introduced by a sermon on Fiday n:ght next from Rev. 0. A. Darby, Presiding Elder of the Greenville District. The Anderson Rifle Club are requested to meet in their club room, in the third story over Blcckloy, Brown & Co.'s Store, on next Friday afternoon; at five o'clock. Business of importance will be presented for consid? eration.- . Messrs.. Wilson &.Reed announce that they have goods at extremely low prices, and are agents for Zed's Amoniuted Bone Phosphate and Acid Phosphate which are highly recommended for turnips and small g-iain crops. Persons wishing to buy a cotton gin this season will find it to their advantage to com? municate with or call on Mr. P. K. McCully at this place. He advertises in another column the Daniel Pratt Gin. See the ad? vertisement for further particulars. There will be a basket pic nie given by the Democratic Club at Donaldsville on the 23rd of this month. Speeches upon politics and temperance may be expected from a number of gentlemen, and a large attend? ance and pleasant day are looked for. Martin township is wide awake and fully organized for the campaign. Only five white voters within the township now re? main outside the Democratic Club. Several colored voters have joined, and others are expected to imitate their example at an early day. The last Union' meeting of the Second Union District decided to have the session of the Saluda Baptist Association next year with the Honea Path Church. The meet? ing for the present year is now in progress at the Walnut Grove Church, in Abbeville County. The Carswell Institute for boys and girls opens again on the 28th of August, and the session will close on the 15th of December next. Parents and guardians desiring to patronize the school can obtain particulars by addressing Rev. E. R. Carswell, Store ville, S. C. Messrs. Rondell & Newton, of Pendleton, inform us that Maj. Robert Maxwell brought them an Early Rose potato one day last week, which weighed twenty-six ounces! Pendleton is certainly ahead, un? less Anderson can produce a larger potato than we have seen yet. One of our townsmen informs us that Col. C. S. Mattison has made forty gallons of cider from the apples taken from one tree, and that there are enough applos left to make forty gallons more. This is the kind of information our friend "Pink" likes to pick up when he goes to the country. We are requested to announce that Rev. 0. A. Darby will deliver a lecture to the Young Men's Christian Association in the Methodist Church in this place on next Sabbath evening at eight o'clock. There will also be a collection taken up on that occasion for the benefit of the Association. We were in error in stating that Frank Crow liod the difficulty with O'Brian, of which we gave an account last week. It was Robert Crow, and we are also informed that he did not go to Georgia. We are glad to announce also that O'Brian was improv ing at last accounts, and we hope that he is ere this quite out of danger. The fall term of the Carolina Collegiate Institute will begin on Monday, 11th of September, with a full corps of instructors. The President of the faculty, Prof. W. J. Ligon, offers to his pupils unusual advan? tages in regard to tuition and board, and we invite special attention to the terms con? tained in his advertisement. Our friend, John Allen Emerson, is en? gaged in re-building the old family home? stead of the Emersons, on Rocky River. The former residence was taken down last spring, and he is now using the same brick to erect a house of modem style. It is a commanding situation, which gives an ex? tensive view of the surrounding country. We are requested to announce that th'ero will be a meeting of Lebanon Division, Sons of Temperance, on next Saturday at one o'clock p. m., for the purpose of publicly installing the officers for the present quar? ter. Messrs. L. P. Smith, G. F. Tolly and others may be expected to deliver addresses upon that occasion. All are invited to at? tend. We are pained to record the death of Mrs. CalHe Townsend, the beloved wife of J. F. Townsend, of Cokesbury, which occurred at the residence of Mr. Samuel J. Emerson, of this County, on the 7th inst. She was a daughter of the late Col. Abner H. McCrhec, of Abbeville County, and was greatly be? loved by a large circle of relatives and friends. The Anderson Democratic Club met in Masonic Hall. on last Friday night, and listened to an excellent address upon the subject of the land commission from James L. Orr, Esq. Mr. Orr was an- active and earnest member of the committee which in? vestigated these frauds, and his remarks served to enlighten our people upon this source of corruption. He was warmly ap? plauded by his audience. Messrs. J. L. Orr, A. J. Watt, G. F. Tolly, A. R. Bro; les, A. B. Towers. Capt. W. D. Evins, R. S. Hill and J. S. Murray were elected delegates to the County Convention. Mr. S. H. L?ngsten of our town had a severe paralytic stroke on last Monday evening. He had felt badly during Sunday, but it did not develop itself until the next day. Medical aid was immediately called in, and succeeded to some extent in affording relief. Mr. Lnngston has remained seriously ill since the attack. We trust, however, that he will soon recover. At a meeting of Garvin Democratic Club, held Saturday August 5th, an nausual degree of interest was manifested. -Nineteen names were enrolled as additional members. Speeches were made by R. W. Simpson, Esq., Maj. L. Newton and others/ After electing delegates to the County Convention and transacting some other business, the Club adjourned to meet the 2nd Saturday in September, at 2 o'clock p. m. We are authorized by Col. Thos. Doda mead to announce that delegates to the State Democratic Convention can obtain round trip tickets, good for ten days from date, from the agents of the G. & C. R. R. The rate of these tickets is three cents per mile, or seven dollars and sixty-five cents from Anderson. Delegates taking the train above the break will be charged fifty cents addi? tional for transfer. This courtesy will doubtless be appreciated by the delegates. There will be a basket dinner and school pic nie at Grove Church, near Mr. S. F. McConnell's in the Dark Corner in this County, on Friday the 18th inst. Speeches may be expected from Jas. L. Orr, A. J. Watt, J. E. Brcazeale, E. B. Murray and others upon education, temperance and kin? dred subjects, to begin at 11 o'clock a. m. The ladies' and gentlemen of the vicinity are respectfully invited to be present, and especially to bring their baskets with them. A Bifle Club was formed at Honcb Path on the 5th inst., and enrolled fifty members. The following officers were elected by the company: D. S. McCullough, Captain; D. R. Greer, 1st Lieut.; M. C. Parker, 2nd Lieut.; M. L. Latimer, 3rd Lieut. Ser? geants?C. S. McCullough, J. M. Dunlap, J. V. Kay, C. E. Haiper, M. L. Deal. Cor? porals?J. H. Cooley, W. S. Fleming, J. E. Callaham, J. B. Kay. Win. Lee, Treasurer; Dr. E. S. Cheshire, Surgeon; J. J. Trussell, Secretary. Messrs. J. Eecse Fant, Win. A. McFall and N. K. Sullivan are in attendance as jurors upon tho United States District Court, which met in Greenville on Monday last. Mr. Fant is the foreman of the grand jury. Judge Bryan has excused Mr. B. F. Crayton from attendance as a juror until this morn? ing, in consequence of the meeting of the State Agricultural Society. Bro. Speights will please take good care of these Ander sonians while they are looking after the "crooked" whiskey men. CENTRE VILLE MILLS DEMOCRATIC CLUB. This Club met according to adjournment, the President in the chair. The first busi? ness was the election of delegates to the County Convention, to meet on the 7th inst. S. Newton Prowne and John L. Jolly were chosen principals; Thos. Hutchison and Abram Bolt were selected as alternates. By calling the roll it was ascertained that fifteen additional names have been added to the list since lost meeting. On motion, the Club decided to suggest some names for County officers, viz: Legislature?R. W. Simpson, James L. Orr, W. C. Brown and H. R. Vandiver. Solicitor?John B. Moore. Judge of Probate?W. W. Humphreys. Clerk of Court?John W. Daniels. Sheriff?Samuel E. Moore. School Commissioner?W. G. Browne. County Commissioners?J. Jamison, B. M. Burns and Samuel Browne, (Broada way.) A resolution endorsing the St. Louis nom? ination for President and .Vice President was unanimously adopted, also one show? ing our approval of the action of the County Executive Committee in regard to the time of holding primary elections. The Club was treated to an address from Maj. John B. Moore, who spoke at some length upon the corrupt administration of State affairs for several years past, and gave some figures showing the average amount of money required to run the State govern? ment before and ever since the war during Gov. Orr's administration, which was about four hundred thousand dollars, while since that time taxes have been enormously in? creased. He urged the Club to show their differen ces of opinion before and at primary elections, but after that time to be a unit for the regular nominees of the party. Next to Maj. Moore followed John P. Brown, W. H. Haynie and Frank Sitton, who endorsed Maj. Moore's remarks in brief, appropriate addresses. On motion, the Club suggests to the Coun? ty Executive Committee the propriety of holding a big rousing ratification meeting of Tilden and Hendricks at such time and place as the committee may decide. The Club returned thanks to the speakers and others present for their presence and en? couragement. A. B. BOWDEN, President. Johx L. Jolly, Secretary. SLABTOWN DEMOCRATIC CLUB. The Slabtown Democratic Club hold its regular monthly meeting, Saturday morn? ing. August 5th. Fifteen new members were enrolled, making n membership of eighty-six. The Club was addressed by Col. W. S. Pickens. An election was then heid for delegates to the County Conven? tion, which resulted aa follows: J. M. Glenn, J. Jameson, J. M. Welborn. The following resolution was then offered and adopted: Resolved. That we endorse the action of the Brushy Creek Club in regard to holding a moss meeting at this place on the 23rd inst., and that we cordially invite our neigh? boring Clubs, the ladies, and the citizens generally, both white and colored, to meet with us on that day, and that the President appoint a committee of five to act with com? mittees from other Clubs in making the ne? cessary arrangements for the day. Committees from other Clubs are request? ed to meet with us on the morning of the 23rd, at 9 o'clock a. in. at the Academy. Mr. E. B. Murray having arrived, was called upon and addressed the Club on the politics of the day, after which the follow? ing names were suggested for Legislature and County offices: Legislature?Col. W. S. Pickens, J. L. Orr, Dr. W. C. Brown, H. B. Vandiver. Clerk of Court?J. W. Daniels. Probate Judge?W. W. Humphreys. Sheriff?J. H. McConnell. School Commissioner?J. Perry Glenn. County Commissioners?J. Jameson, Sam? uel Browne and 0. H. P. Funt. The following resolutions were then pre? sented and adopted: Resolved, That this Club hereby appro ves the action of the State Democratic Ex. Com? mittee in calling the meeting of the State Convention for the 15th instant, and that wc deem any postponement of the Conven? tion improper and injurious to the interests of the Democratic party. Resolved, That we favor the nomination of a full ticket of "straight-out" Democrats for State officers at the meeting of this Con? vention. The meeting then adjourned. J. JAMESON, President. J. P. Smith, Sec. To the Gentlemen who have been Pro? posed as Candidates for Legislature. Will you give your views on the "Fence Law ?"?whether you favor the change that was proposed at the last general election or not ? MARTIN TOWNSHIP. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONTENTION. Full Attendance of Delegates?Great Enthusiasm among the Democracy Resolutions In favor of Immediate Ac? tion. The Democratic County Convention was called to order at 12 m.t Monday, 7th of August, by James A. Hoyt, Coun? ty Chairman. Jas. L. Orr was elected Secretary. The Chairman called for the credentials of the delegates, and tho fol? lowing is a full list of the sanv Anderson?J. L. Orr, A. J. W . , G. F. Tolly, A. B. Towers, W. D. Evins, A. R. Broyles, J. S. Murray, R. S. Hill. Honea Path?Joel Kay, R. N. Wright, C. M. Kay, E. Harris, E. H. Robertson, T. A. Hudgens. Williamston?H. I. Epting, B. F. Brown, G. W. Anderson, W. F. Owens, Hugh Mahaffey, M. A. Mahaffey, T. W. Dacus. Bclton?M. Breazeale, G. W. McGee, E. M. Griffin, W. C. Brown, M. G. Cox, J. M. Poore, E. M. Brown, M. P. Tribble. Broadaway?L. E. Campbell, J. Willet Prevost, Win. Shirley, J. B. Carpenter, J. N. Vandiver, S M. Geer. Martin? James Adams, Robert Parker, G. M. McDavid, J. M. Browne, James A. Drake, J. .D. Alewin9, ?. Ambrose. Pendleton?J. B. Sitton, W. H. D.Gail lard, T. S. Crayton. Garvin?J. P. Glenn, Larkin Newton, J. A. Carson, Warren Martin. Hopewcll?M. B. Williams, A. M. Guy ton, C. P. Rogers, I. L. Moseley, L. D. Harris, R. H. Anderson. Brushy Creek?J. W. Singleton, I. W. Pickens, W. S. Pickens, R. T. Elrod, J. E. Sitton. Hunter's Spring?T. B. Lee, R. M. Bur riss. Ccntrevillc?S. N. Brown. Sandy Springs?R. M. Burns, W. W. Russell, W. D. Garrison. Fork?D. S. White, Wm. Brownlee, J. P. Brown, Maj. D. L. Cox, W. F. M. Fant, T. J. Dalrymple, Col. F. E. Harri? son. Rock Mills?J. A. McLesky, 0. Geisberg. Bark Corner?S. F. McConnell, J. A. Gray, A. G. Cook, R. Clinkscales, B. F. Morrow, Johnson Hall. Flat Rock?C. S. Mattison, G. T?te, W. G. Watson, A. O. Norris, W. J. Steven? son. Slabtown?J. M. Glenn, J. Jamison, Jas. M. Welborn. Hall?J. P. McGee, James Beaty, John Hannah, Martin Hall, Dr. N. J. Newell. All the Clubs were represented except Savannah. When the Convention was declared ready for business, it was moved and carried that the members of the Central Executive Committee, Presidents of Democratic Clubs and members of local executive committees be invited to seats on the floor. The following resolutions were intro? duced by Hon. J. 8. Murray: Whereas, The action of the Execu? tive Committee in calling a. meeting of the State Democratic Convention for the 15th of August has been opposed in some sections of the Stete, and ft is proper that an expression of the views of the De? mocracy of the Counties should be sub? mitted to the Convention upon this sub? ject. Theiefore, be it Resolved. That it is the sense of this Con? vention that the action of the Executive Committee is wise and prudent, that much good will result to the State from settling the policy of the party, so that dissensions may be healed and prevent? ed, and that the unity of purpose neces? sary for success may be attained. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention and of the constituency which we represent, that the State Con? vention should proceed to the nomina? tion of a State ticket, to be composed of none but Democrats, and the adoption of a platform of principles for the Demo? crats of South Carolina. Resolved, That our delegates be instruct? ed to present these resolutions to the State Convention, and urge the policy indicated in them. Messrs. L. E. Campbell, J. S. Murray, W. D. Evins, M. B. Williams, James A. Hoyt and J. P. Brown spoke in favor of the resolutions and Col. F. E. Harrison against. They were adopted unanimous? ly. During the discussion, Mr. T. S. Crayton presented the following extract from the Pendleton Democratic Club: "It is the expressed opinion of this Club that it would be unwise for tho Demo cratic State Convention to make nomina? tions before the action of the Republican Convention." The election for delegates to the State Convention was then gone into, with the following result: Delegates?J&s. A. Hoyt, W. C. Brown, C. S. Mattison, R. W. Simpson, John B. Moore. Alternates?T. A. Hudgens, J. M. Glenn, M. B. Williams, J. Willet Pre? vost, G. W. McGee. The following resolution was intro? duced and adopted: Resolved, That the delegates to the State Convention unite with the delegates from the other counties in this Judicial Circuit in nominating a Solicitor; also, with the delegates from the other counties com? prising the Third Congressional District in selecting a Congressman. The following resolution was intro? duced and passed: Resolved, That this Convention go into an election to instruct the delegates for whom to vote for Solicitor. Under this resolution, Messrs. John B. Moore and E. B. Murray were nomina? te]. Maj. Moore having received the majority of the votes cast, the election was made unanimous. The following resolutions were then introduced by Capt. James A. Hoyt, and were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we most cordially indorse the platform and nominations made by the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis, and that .we recognize in the choico of Samuel J. Tilden for President and Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice Pres? ident of the United States a realization of the hopes of the country as represent? ing the great and supreme issue of the hour?administrative reform and econo? my. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Convention, an active and determined effort should be made by the Democratic party to secure tbe electoral vote of South Carolina for Tilden and Hendricks, and that the Democracy of Anderson County pledges its most earnest and unremitting efforts to reach this result, and invites tbe co-operation of all who desire local self-government, diminished taxation and purity in the administration of pub? lic affairs. The Convention then, on motion, ad? journed sine die. JAMES A. HOYT, Chairman. Jas. L. Orb, Secretary. HONEA PATS DEMOCEATIC CLUB. The Honea Path Democratic Club of this Township met on Saturday, August 5th, at 0 o'clock a. m. The meeting was called to order by R. N. Wright, President, when the proceedings of the last meeting were read, and several new names were enrolled as members of tbe Club. The Club then proceeded to elect six dele? gates to represent this Club at the County Convention, to be held on Monday the 7th inst., at Anderson C. H. An election was then held to nominate candidate for Solici? tor, members to the Legislature and County officers, when the result was as follows: Solicitor?W. H. Perry. Legislature?J. L. Orr, R. W. Simpson, H. R. Vandiver and W. C. Brown. Clerk of Court?John W. Daniels. Judge of Probate?W. W. Humphreys. Sheriff-J. H. McConnell. School Commissioner?J. N. Carwile. County Commissioners?W. A. Kay, B. F. Crayton and Gco. M. McDavid. County Treasurer?D. S. McCullough. County Auditor?A. H. Osborne. Trial Justice?R. N. Wright. There being no further business the Club then adjourned. R. N. WRIGHT, President. D. S. McCuLi.oi'011, Secretary. HAIL TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB. The Club met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President. On motion, it was requested that the Ex? ecutive Committee wait upon those who hod not joined, and ten more new names were added to the list. Adopted the following resolution. Resolved, That this Club endorse the ac? tion of the St. Louis Convention in bring? ing forward Tilden and Hendricks as our standard-bearers in the coming campaign. On motion, the following delegates were elected to the County Convention: J. P. McGee, J. 8. Beaty, J. T. Hanno, Martin Hall, N. J. Newell and W. J. Milford. Al? ternates?P. M. Cann, George L. Shrimp, Alexander Price. The following gentlemen were suggested to represent this County in the Legislature: J. L. Orr, E. W. Simpson, H. B. Vandiver and W. C. Browne. On motion, the proceedings of this meet? ing were ordered to be printed in the An? derson Intelligencer. Several candidates being present, were called upon for speeches, when James H. McConnell, W. T. Grubbs and T. P. Benson replied in short and earnest speeches. Ow? ing to a misunderstanding as to the hour of meeting, Dr. W. C. Brown and J. N. Car wile did not arrive while the Club was in session, but shortly after. Dr. Brown addressed those that Tcmained in an earnest and forcible manner, after which the crowd repaired to their homes. Time of next meeting second Saturday in September, at 2 o'clock p. m. JOHN CLINKSCALES, President. H. J. Wakefield, Sec AXXOl XCEMEXTS. FOR CONGRESS. ??S~ Col. JAMES A. HOYT is announ? ced as a suitable candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, _MANY CITIZENS. j?3r* We are authorized to announce Ool. D. WYATT AIKEN, of. Abbeville, as a candidate for Congress from the. Third Con? gressional District of South Carolina, sub? ject to the action of the Democratic Nomi? nating Convention. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER: ?Sr The many friends of DE. W. G. BEOWNE respectfully nominate him as a suitable candidate for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. . , fST The friends of- Mr. ANDEEW J. WATT respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the noririna tion of the Democratic Party. ' ?'?1 _?Sr The many friends of J. N.'CAB WILE respectfully recommend" him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic party. Help our disabled soldiers._ . ???><? ? % ??f The undersigned hereby presents his claims to Democratic Clubs for. primary election for the office of School Commis? sioner. If nominated by the Clubs, he wiU be a candidate for the office; if not, he will not be a candidate, but will support , the nominee. ? ?_WM. H. HAYNIE. ??- The friends of Mr. ANDEEW H. OSBOKNE beg leave to nominate him as'a candidate, for School Conimissioner at the approaching election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. FOR SHERIFF. I ? : jf&- The friends of JAMES H. McCON NELL respectfully announce him as a can-, didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the Democratic nomination._ , . ? . The many friends of W. T; GEUBBS announce him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec? tion?subject to the result of the Demo cratic primary election. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier._ jSr- The friends of SAM'L E. MOOBE nominate him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next election. He is therefore nominated for primary election, and if nominated by it he will be a candi? date, but under no other circumstances will he consent to run for the office. ._.. FOR CLERK OF COURT. ?S3- At the solicitation of many friends, I present my claims to the Democratic Clubs at the primary election, for the office of Clerk of the Court. If not nominated at the primary election, I will not be a candi? date, but will support the nominee. _THOMAS P. BENSON.. Messes. Editors. Several Democratic Clubs having nominated me for Clerk of Court, I respectfully tender them my grate? ful thanks for then* preference;-arid accept their nomination?subject to ratification at the primary election. _JOHN W. DANIELS. FOR COUHTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of GEO. M. McDAVID respectfully announce him as a suitable candidate for County Commission er?sub? ject to the nomination of the Democratic party._,_. W. ASBUEY KAY is respectfully recommended by the Honea Path Township as their choice for'County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic par? ty. There neyer has been a County Com? missioner from this section of the County, and the roads and other business needs look? ing after. Mr. Kay is a practical man, and qualified for the position. HONEA PATH DEM. CLUB. pa- The friends of Maj. L.. NEWTON respectfully recommend him . to the Demo? cratic Clubs at their primary elections as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner.' Maj. Newton will cheerful? ly abide by the result of the primary elec? tion, and if not nominated himself will sup? port those who are nominated. IJ?f The many friends of 8AMUEL BBOWNE (Broadaway) announce him as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?sub? ject to the result of the Democratic primary election._?_ FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Messes. Editobs : Allow me to tender my grateful acknowledgments to the Demo? cratic Clubs who have nominated me for the office of Judge of Probate, and an? nounce my acceptance of the nomination subject to ratification attheprimary election. W. W. HUMPHREYS. BEAD THIS SPECIAL NOTICE. IN order to close the firm of Towers <fe Broyles, we will sell Dry Goods, Cloth? ing, Hats and Fancy Goods at COST for Cash for the next thirty days. Come on with your cash, if you want bargains. TOWEBS & BBOYLES, No. 4 Granite Bow. Anderson, S. C. Aug 10,1877_4___ CLOSING OUT SALE ! ! FOE THIBTY DAYS. . IF vou want bargains in Clothing, Hats, Dry Goods, viz?Homespuns, Cassimeres, Jeans, Dress Goods, Shawls. Flannels, &c, Boots and Shoes, Fancy Goods, Crockery, or anything in our line, call on us at No. 4 Granite Bow, Anderson, S. C. TOWEBS & BBOYLES. HARNESS, HARNESS. THE best assortment of Harness, Bridles und Saddles in Town, and for sale low. for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time. Now is the time to buy, as we arc going to sell. ? '. TOWERS & BROYLES. _ FLOUR, FLOUR. TO arrive in a few days 25 barrels of the celebrated brands of Flour from 0., F. Noel, Tennessee, and for sale low. TOWEBS & BBOYLES. w BOOTS and SHOES. ILL he sold lower than ever sold in th is market TOWERS <fc BROYLES. BARGAINS AT SMITH, CLARK & CO S. WE beg leave to inform the people of Anderson County that we will sell the remainder of our SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS AT COST. We have a small lot of CLOTHING which tt would be to your advantage to examine. We offer this inducement until the first of September. Call and see us early, and secure a bar? gain. SMITH, CLARK & CO. Aug 10,1870 4 1 ATTENTION COTTON PLANTERS! IDESIRE to call your attention to the ? new and wonderful improvement in Cotton Gins, which consists in Revolving Heads in the ends of the cotton-box, where? by the friction of the ?cotton. running against the ends of the, cotton-box is de? stroyed. This improvement prevents the choking of (the Gin or breaking the roll, and any common plantation hand can feed it. It does not injure the staple, and gins the seed much cleaner than the ordinary gins, thereby saving the planter all of his lint cotton. For speed in ginning. I do not be? lieve it can be excelled. As to sample, it will compare favorably with any other. This is the 46th year of the Daniel Pratt Gin Bus? iness, and during that time have made over 20,000 gins. In Alabama, Mississippi, Ar? kansas, Louisiana and Texas they are al? most universally used by the planters, to their entire satisfaction, and the same tri? umph is predicted for this State. .Call on me and see this Gin before buying elsewhere, and I am satisfied that when you see it you will be convinced that the Pratt Gin will do you good. P. K. McCTJLLY, ? . Agent for Anderson County. Ang 10,1870 4_3m Van Winkle's Improved Pat? ent Cotton Cleaner and Gin Feeder Combined. THIS Machine has 'received the highest premiums wherever exhibited; arid consid? er! by all as indispensable to any one gin? ning cotton. It saves a hand, (the .feeder,). which will pay its cost' the first season.' It . takes out all rocks, nails, and any hard sub? stance, thereby saving the gin, and a protec? tion ogainst fire. 'It"cleans the cotton, which makes a better sample, and it keeps a perfect roll, and the gin, can clean .the seed closer. It suits any make of gins, and can be attached in ten minutes. Apully is sent i to attach on the gin for the driver. This attachment will more than twice save its price in' one season.;* Price,' $1:25 per saw, according to size of gin. J. E. PEOPLES, Agent, Of the firm of Gih-eath <t Peoples, ? Anderson, S. C. Aug 10,1876 ... A ,. SHERIFFS SALES. BY J. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. . BY virtue of Executions to medirec , ted,. I will expose to sale on the First Monday in September next, at Andeeon Court House, the following property, to wit: . .. ONE TRACT:OF.LAND, Containing 109 acres,.more or less,situate in Anderson County, bounded by lands of ; Tolaver Bolt, Rob't. Martini Mrs. Jane Gar- " risen and others., Levied on as the property ' of James McCleskey, at the suit of M. J. Orr, Adin'x:; and J: L. Orr, Aidrn'r. All of the Defendant's interest in ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 1100 acres'; more or less, situated in Anderson County, and known as the Ev? ergreen place, bounding lands of the Estate of M: H. Smith, J. R. Earle and otheia. Levied on as the property of E. J. Earle, at - the suit of. J. W. Norris, Aeministmtor, for-1 the use of Eliza Sadler. . ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 192 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, bounded on the east by Saluda River, and on the north and west by lands formerly owned by Harrison Blassin game. I Levied on as the property of Exekiel Long; Sr., at the suit of Mrs. L. J. Rankin, Administratrix. ' ' ''' 1 , ONE TBACT.OF LAND, .f. Containing 20 acres, situate in Anderson County, on' waters of Three and Twenty Mile Creek, bounded by lands of W. 8. PickenSj and lands on which the Defendant now resides. Levied on as the property of' George W. Earle at the suit of "George W. Rankin, for the use of J. P. Traynum. Terms cash?purchaser to pay extra for papers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Aug9,1876 ' .4 4.. STATE OF S0UTE CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Carrie F. Kirby, Plaintiff, against John W. Kirby; Defendant.?Summons for Re ? lief?Complaint served. ? ' To the Defendant, John W. Kirby.: .1 YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this ac? tion, which-is filed in the Clerk's office, am'd to serve a copy of your answer to the sa;.d complaint on the subscriber at bis offi/je, Anderson C. H., South Carolina, witfjin twenty days after the service hereof, ex elu? sive of the day of such service- and if you fail to answer the corrmlaint within the tune aforesaid, the plaintiff in ? this actior i will apply to the Court for the relief dem anded in the complaint.' Dated July 18tb, A. D. 1876: '! JOHN B. MOOME, PlaintitTs Attorney. To the Defendant, John W. Kirby r Take notice, that the complanri in this case is filed to obtain'a divorce?avmeulo matrimonii?for desertion without cause. JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiff's Att'y. Aug 10,1876_4_ 6 TOWN ELECTION. "VyOTICE is hereby given that an Election XX will be held oh MONDAY, the 14th day of August next, for oh Intendant and four Wardens of the Town of Anderson, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m., and 5 o'clock p. m., when the polls will be closed. All legal voters who have resided in the Town for sixty days immediately preceding the election shall be entitled to vote for said Intendant and Wardens; provided, that they shall have registered their names with the Managers of Election appointed, who will open the books of registration m the Court House three days previous to the elec? tion, commencing on Thursday, August 10, 1876, at 7 o'clock a.m., and closing each day at 5 o'clock, until Saturday, August 12,1870. AH persons who register must take the oath prescribed by law. MAnagees of Electio.v?John E. Brea zeale, Samuel Johnson and J. Pink. Reed. By order of the Council. JOHN R COCHRAN, Intendant. Jas. H. Bewley, Clerk Council. Aug 3, 1870__3_ 2 MUSIC. MRS. PINKIND proposes to give lessons on the Piano, Melodeon, Organ, Guitar and Violin. She will also give les? sons in vocal music For further informa? tion, enquire of W. J. LIGON. Aug 3,1876 3 2 PREPARE! PREPARE! WE respectfully and earnestly request all persons ? owing us, by Note or Account, to prepare to meet their obligations by the 16th of November next. WE MEAN BUSI? NESS, as we wish to close np and pay our debts. So make your arrangements to meet your obligations to us promptly, ns longer indulgence caunot be given. _ b- TOWERS & BROYLES.