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~~ JAS. A. HOY?7 ) " ... ^ E. B. MURBAY, f***1114"* THURSDAY M0RNIN6, SEPT. 26, in/6. >-W?MIHIIHI>lilll?llJ?HHIi '-I WI-BMM Grand Bally at Hopea Path. Tfae Democracy of four Counties ?nit* In a Co nun on Demonstration. Five Thousand Person? Pr?tent, au? Rousing apeechos from Hampton, Per ry, Cooke, Mo?owaR, Cothraa and Moor?. Colored Hen lu the Procession and up* on the (J ru und Shouting Heartily for Hampton and Reform. Great preparations liad been made by thc people of Honca Path for the grand final1- to the oratorical part of the Stato campaign in tho up-country, which waa to como off in their midst on the 20th inst. When the morning trail, arrived everything waa in readiness for thc re ception of th?* speakers, nnd the Ander non "Reformer," nader charge of Capt J. P. Recd, thundered foi th ita welcome Ocn. Hampton waa 'reeled with the most enthusiastic che* * from the crowd and waa carried with the invited guests to thc common rendezvous, whero lie waa again received by immense applause from near two thousand moai.ted and uniformed mon, about two hundred of whom were colored. Thc procession formed by twos, and marched to tho music of three bands in a linc near two miles long to tho speak ers' stand, where tho greater portion of the crowd waa already seated. Fourteen flag? floated from the stand, which waa beautifully decorated and contained upon it the inscription, "Tilden and Hendricks, Hampton and Simpson and Reform." The trees around alao contained appro pr te mottoes, of which tho following arc Hpccimens: "1876, High Tuxes and Thieves." Two pistols crossed with the letters "^ T." nbove and !iD. H. C." be low. Tua picture of a bloody shirt with "Morton's1 Hope" nbove and "But the arm? aro too short" below. "Third Dis trict So. Ca. No Carpenter need apply, By order of Honesty and Reform. We will take an Aik(en) first." Then there waa a placard with tho nominations of tho Democracy from Greenville, Laurena Abbeville and Anderson, tho latter of which had iii Senatorial position in deep mourning. "Reform or Perish," ?fcc. The Anderson aud Duo Weat Cornet Bands, and tho Abbeville colored Brass Band, furnished the music for tho day, mid played alternately hntw?nn tho speeches. The meeting waa called to order by the election of Col. J. A. Hoyt, President, and Mesara. J. C. Maxwell, T. R. L. Wood and Col. James McCullough, Vice Presidents and Messrs. R. R. Hemphill, E. P. Earle and Robt. McKay, Secreta ries. Upon taking the chair Col. Hoyt returned thanks for tho honor conferred upon birr., and said he would not detain his audience ty any extended remarks, but would at once introduce to them tba great and beloved Hampton, our greut leader whom wo have met to honor to day. . Gen. Hampton nroso nnd sud : Mn. PRESIDENT, LADIES ANO FEL LOW-CIUZENS: I thank and congratulate you upon this grand demonstration. It is n fitting and appropriate close to a glorious nnd triumphant canvass in this up-country, which seems propitious for the people of South Carolina while the Republicans have failed to ccrumand the approbation of heaven, for their torch light procession which was attempted in Columbia was extinguished by rain. All of our meetings havo been ls ?-go and en thusiastic. Wo now go to the lower por tion of our State and expect to carry the banner of Democracy through our whole State as the flory cross was borne through Scotland, for all our people have rallied and registered an oath that wc ahull be free. Wo have laid il: a foundations of our canvass in the up-country upon a broad base. Its right rests upon Georgia and its left reaches to North Carolina, aud now wo I?avo you to take charge of these strong-holds, and arc cheered to bo able to tell tho low-country of I runt you have done. Since tho commencement of thia canvass I have addressed fifty thou sand people, and have never seen greater enthusiasm evinced. All these noble displays, however, will fail without work, and you must continue to sustain ana arouse the enthusiasm of your people until the victory hos been won on the 7th of November. Put everything else aside for the results of this canvass are too momentous io leave any opportunity un improved, and yon should see that the good work does not cease, *ud while yon are thus engaged we will, send you en couraging nows from below to assure you that your hopes and expectations are cer tain. ? have declared that we want full nnd free discussions, for I did not fear the result of their remarks to the people, and knew that if we could meet them face to face we .vould have a decided in fluence over the colored people. Gov. Chamberlain was Invited ker?, but has declined on tho ground that it was im possible. I do not know why it is unless it be true that he and Patterson have gone to Washington after martial law. lt is said to bo the c&so, and may be trao, for ho has often gone there after bayonets when he had duties here? If be were truly tho Governor of thc whole people ho ought to bo OM the Combahce or Port Royal Railroad stopping those riots and frotecting all classes of tho citizens there, belioveIf f wore the Governor of this Stato there would be no riots in it. and if thcro wore I know that I could and would suppress them. At first Gov. Chamber lain said that he wanted joint discussions, but now he declines them and his Con vention declares they aro not advumble. We want to meet every man in South Carolina, aud if we cannot, show by ar gument aud facts that the interests of - : classes ia this State are identical. Uten we sar to you vote for the Republicans or whoever you please, for we are in favor of FBKE MEX, FREE BALLOTS AND VB BE SCHOOLS. It is said that Gav. Chamberlain's fellow voyager in tho conduct bf this canvass is "Honest"' JoHu Patterson. The greatest delineator of human character, when he painted' th? grandest villain he could corieblvq'of. called him "Honest Iairo," and Uf^eh thia priucipio tho epithet of . "hbncey' ' raay properly he applied' to PattereonjJ.ho iestined to go down in infamyy ' T,fce -Rvt^nblicana ask what have, I d?ii? ibat'? ehfiuld be made Governor of SputhrCarolina. What has Chamber laUv'Ldo'ue? Tt ia nut for what I have done> my friends,1 but four whit I have not done that ibis pi#>??? w?jtn to elect mc. ? have done very .iitlo'fof y?U; but have abare'.! thc misfortunes and borne trials with tho people of my State. I have not, however, bought a seat in the tk-natc nor corrupted a Legit]atpro, and I have never been charged with bank breaking ns Patterson baa boen, neither haye ? had the epithet of "honest" ap plied an e. name I? wc aa it baa been to Patterson. Thia is thc chm cf men seeking martial law in this State. Such a declaration would bc contrary to all law, and if attempted will secure thc election ofTildcn and Hendrick*. What have we done io deserve it? I have never seen u disturbance or heard a hard word during this canvass, but because vou come out with United States und Mute fl-4-3 fri?l? far and near tiley wish to put you under martini law. If they succeed, I haw but little advice to you, but it is important- Aly advice is to go straight on iu your determination to oe peaceful and law ubiding people. Well ington ba* ?nid that every citizen ought to obey the law, but if it in bad he should endeavor to reform and correct it. How ever great may bc your wrongs do noth ing rash or indiscreet, for by so doing you will peril all our best interests. We want a sober and successful campaign, which we cannot have without discipline, and I feel that from the position you have put me in I bate the right to mark out that discipline. This becomes a dou ble right when I appeal to your hearts and aflections. I ask und implore you to preserve the ?ame good omer which has marked the canvass in the up-country in the past. I wish to say something about the nomination, made hy the Re publicans. Just before tho Governor's re-nomination, Kl Hutt denounced Cham? berlain, and claimed sufficient evidence to convict him of larceny and felony, nnd he sal there und made no reply. Even more, it was not one day before Chamberlain allowed him to be nomina ted Attorney General without opposing him. Does it not look li!:" purchasing silence? it shows that one or both side* of tho party are corrupt, and if the charges are true, the first thing, if Cham berlain and his ticket are elected, that the Attorney Qeneral would have to dr would be to prosecute and convict th( Governor and have him sent to the peni tentiary. Is HUH a representative ticket! and if so does it represent reform ? Th< Republicans have announced an inteu timi to reform. Ia thia a step toward it' Dem?crata have voted for Carpenter Tomliuson mid tireen ?kith Republic.n because they said they wanted reform For six years we have been voting fo Republicans to trot reform and have no got it. Theso failures aro the secret o this movement. We have determined aa they cannot succeed with our help, t sen if we cannot succeed with theil1* Wc have put forth good men upon 1 platform nf good laws, low taxes am reform. Judge Cooke has been a Re publican for nine years, nnd is a Repub lican vet, supporting Hayes and Wheelo) but when ho saw what was done in thu Convention, he aaid, "I cannot suppoi that ticket, for it is too corrupt, but will support the State Democratic Ticke which in composed of men whom I tx lieve to bo true nnd honest." Hundred of Republicans who look to State and nt to party will do thu Hame thing wilie Judge Cooke ia doing. If they aro wlsi my colored friends, follow them. Th I men upon our ticket would not tell yo ! a falsehood. If you do not believe now you will bo convincod after it ts to late tn navn yoiirsclvoji from COfrant ru! for the next two years. Remember tin when tho property-holders go down froi fraud nuil taxation your race must g under, for you aro depcudent upon thei for employment. AB soon as a portie I of your roco como to u? wo will ba\ good laws. If I am elected I solemn! promise to know no party, no color, 1 race in thc government of this State, bi will hold the scales of justice equal, ar aeo that your raco is equal to any upc I earth, so far as tho laws of this Statu a I concerned. If you try the Democra ono term every, right of yours shall 1 protected. Th s rs U nn rsas.-.-. for th separation between our races, except tl meddlesome interference of men fro abroad, who are stirring up strife to bei fit themselves. They tell you there danger of your race being put back in slavery, but ! tell you this isas impossib aa it is for the sun to rise in the West, said in Walhalla that if I had the pow I would not put your race back in slavery. I was the first mau who spol to a colored audience after tho war, ar was the first in tho South who advocate BUtfrage to tho colored people. Senat Morton then said that it would not do f twenty years, and Gov. Andrews, of Ma Bachusetta, agreed with him. I, a Dei ocrat and rebel as they called me, sa tbess mc. aro citizens and a*? difieren' should bo made on account of race. I aaid tbie then, would I bu likely to j back on it now ? The whito people k nu tho colored vote glvea us more power, ni we do not wont to cut it off. We wa you to go with IIB. I may not seo y< again, but it ia for your good and 01 good that wo should go together. M now proposo to put your race upon 1 equality with tho white race before tl law, and want you to help us redeem tl State, but it you will not help us we ci carry the State without you. The white people havo said this is our cou try by inheritance, and wo intend to r deem it from ita present corrupt gover ment In my County, in Miss: ai pi which has 12,000 colored men to 6,0 whitea, there waa not a single row dum the last campaign, and yet it gavo Democratic majority of 400. Tho R publicans promised you land. Ha they over given it to you? They proi ised you freeschooU, and are your schoc kept open ? Come as men who have 1 interest in our State and help us to p this narty out of power, nnd place Sou Carollna'whero ano used to stand. Bi my friends, it ia useless for me to spci here. There is nothing to do, for y< have mado up your minda to free tl State, and have only como hero to he the music nnd see tho cavalry. Tho <? utying that if yon want to have a go time you must "gino" the cavalry is ci taiuly true in tim canvass. I am not candidate in the usual acceptation of t term. You have placed ui6 in charge your flag and I intend to bear it to v tory. Nothing but tho call of my t motho? could nave made me undcrta thia fight. I shall continue to give 1 limo and even my life, if necessary, the cause of Democracy. I have not t ambition which made the angels fall, 1 whatever ambition I may have prom] mo to desire to enroll ruy name arno public benefactors, and if I can only : south Carolina bleat with peace a prosperity for all races and colors, n iee tho result of my efforts in the che ful and contented faces ol my people rrill bo ready to say my work on cartii Jone. Ex-Gov. B. F. Perry was next lut duced by Col. Hoyt and said : I am proud of this demonstration the Democracy at Honea Path. 1 whole State is in a blaze of cnthnsioi which began at Anderson, and will mi an in our State until it has crushed R icalism from oar bordera by tho 7th November. I am now an old man, f bave seen many political excitemei but they were mero tempes? in a toa ivheu compared to tho whirlwind of :hu>iasra, which ia now sweeping > State. I ive. ir rahel thc campaigns 18?2, founded upon tho tariff ngitati if 1832 about nullification, and of 18 iver secession, but tho causes of th vere Biriftll compared to tho reasons luring this canvass in' which we are lenvoring to th?rbw a government wh ia') no equal upon the globe ia corr ion find iufnniy. Tho troublo in I <tato arises from tho yi?a?cuce of ' aces, ono of which Ina b?en lately ranphised and has tb? majority in Mai*-. "Northern vampires eaw th? ?immun*-III ?mil ii?ii?n-.' IMIIIIH ? portunity to take possession of tho col ored race on account of it? incapacity for ?;o vc ru enc nt-at flra,t. They caine like til? utfpyeo^to make T&^eir fortune*, ami jnfiiouc? i?ic iii ititi.-? ?i lue volon.'? people hy telling IBcm thcaifjiitu? wished to put them back into slattery. Tiny, came to ?tir up bate, mairoB.??id ?pr?ra?o in order to ingratiate thcmiielvcainto prominence in politics. I do not blame-thc colored people, for timo wa? necessary to educate them. Thc carpet-bagger talked cun ningly, but my colo^?u friends have they fulfilled ont* Mingle promise? Where is your forty aerea of land and ? mule? They spent $700,000 fur puxclmxiug laud for the poor, but where in it? Stolen, ?;onc, squandered by these Republican caders. Although there iv. a largo fi.nd raised for school purpose?, even il ia stolen. Chumberlaiu at I .anointer iud Marlboro said you ought to tfUsttUu thc Uepubllcau party which set you free. As u lawyer be kucw it wiM not true that this party aet you free. Neither Liucoln nor Congress had thc right to free you. and I challenge one single disinterested act up to this time which thia party baa ever performed. It was the State of j South Carolina which freed you. Tile ancestors of these Republicans kidnapped and ?tole your ancestors and brought them to titi, country where they ?old them aa slaves. They owned slaves ut first, but found them unprofitable in the North and sold them to thc South. Then they became jealous of our prosperity ami raised the abolition inov-'.iciit to divide thc country by sectional linen so as to prevent Southern stat.vmen from having control of our government. Waa thia for you or themselves? They tell you that when thc wu: broke out it. v.:is for your emancipation, but this is untrue, for thc war waa for thc union according to what Congress declared They were willing for you to bc staves, and when (len. lintier waa in Maryland he aent slaves back to their masters. Lincoln refused to increase bia army with colored troop?. When he saw it vas impossible to icatorc thc union he declared all slaves free, unless the States returned to thc union by a certain dny. Was thia for your good ? After the war did they give you suffrage? President Johnson denied it to your ra'-c and Morton opposed giving it top you. Thc South sent Demo crats to Congress and then they gave you a vote to help them keep in power. Vile carpet-baggera then caine down here to antagonize the two racea. Although OL property had decreased to two-thirds ol lt* former value, those men have mad? our taxes twelve time* aa great as the) formerly were, and have piled up a debi of eighteen or twenty million dollnra This money hui been stolen hy these ad venturera, who came down herc poor ai church mice and soon became wealthy of of thc honest labor and property of om State. They any now they want reform but Whittemore, who was "expelled fron Congress for selling a cudctahip, waa tin man who reported the platform ofthi: convention. Would that Hogarth couh paint Whittemore, Monea, Bowen, Ncagli and Patterson in council for reform Did thieves ever reform outside of n pen itentiary? Will they reform as long a there ia anything to steal. Gov. Perry then discussed thc practien subjects of taxation and the relations o tho races in a temperate, able and con vincing manner, and showed up tho in capacity and corruption of Rep?blica) rule in a most lucid manner. He wa fri?niii?ntlv annlnl.iiod. Col. Hoyt next introduced Judge 1 II. Cooke, a Republican, who baa an flounced his intention of supportin Hayes and Wheeler, thc nominees of th National Republican party, but who lin also drei.. :d for Hampton and th Democratic ticket of South Carolini aud ia working for a reform of our Stat government. (Immense upplausc.) JU DOE COOKE SAID: MY FRIENDS AND FEM.O\V-CITIZEN> My distinguished friend, thc leader ? the Democrats in South Caroliua, hi about made my sp -ech on thia occaaioi but you will pardon mc for saying a fe j words upon thia great question. Fi moro than eight year? I have been aciiu with the Republicans in South Carolini and am to-day nn advocate of the elcctio of Hayes and Wheeler, tho nominees < tho Natiotial Republican party, but cannot Bttpport the corrupt State ticki which has been put forwaru by the recci Republican Convention in Columbia, may bc said that it ia strange I ahoul have remained so long in thia party i South Carolina, but if it ia atrangc tl Democrat? aro partly responsible for i as this ia tho first time they have give mc an opportunity to leave it since 18t by oflertng mo a good and straight-fo ward ticket for which I could vote, have always looked to tho tickets in non ination, and decided for myself wbic was componed of thc better men. I ai going to talk to the colored peoplo to-da and I wish to say to you that you shall I Protected in all of your rights by tho lat 'ou are interested in thia govcrnmcn Gov. Chamberlain two yea? ago proo i s ed reformation, and to-day promisi reform to tho Stuto. The Domocra promise it also. Both parties are cry ii reform, and there is no necessity to proi that it in needed, for it ia admitted on s hands. When Gov. Chamberlain mac these promises I believed him to bo i earnest, and thought his ticket bett than tho other, but I was mistaken, ar bis conduct has convinced mo that ho a fictitious reformer, caring only for h own ambition, ?nd aspiring to tho lui: positions, oven wishing to thrust his vi presence into thc Presidential chair, Soasiblc. I was in tho city o? Column uring tho Convention, ana on thc bccot day went to attend ono of its sessions, had hardly entered the room before I w called upon for a speech. I responde telling i nein I would support tho tick with Chamberlain at its head, if a go? sot of men who really represout refor were placed upon it for tho other ofiici But when Elliott waa nominated I w disgusted. Only last May Mr. Chumbe lain said ho could not appoint him A torney General because he was a bad ai corrupt man, but in thia Convention ! actually ?at there endorsing tho nomin tion of thia very mau, and that, too, a fi Elliott had denounced him os a felc Their course in quarrelling and th uniting reminded me of a swarm of be who, after buzzing and flying about, w finally settlo down upon thc esme Iii of a neighboring tree. These men cai together and waiked arin in arm into t Convention. This drove mo from thi party, and I hope and trust you will cc sider the propriety of acting likewise, have often hcard.lhcso men tell you tl you are indebted to tho Republicans : your freedom, but I tell you that you ? as much indebted to the No ?them H Democrats, for they fought as hard as t Republicans, aud but for them the Sot would undoubtedly have been victorio You are indebted to no political par for your freedom was the result of w I want you to try these Democrats c time, ana I am satisfied if you once g( taste of their government you will nc quit them. Try them once. I intend try them and want you to do so with r for I have confidence in these men, s this is the first opportunity they hi given us to go with them. I am w them, heart, and mind, ana soul. I can risk them you can. These peo have moro against me than they hi against you, for they say it is auch n as I who have kept these men in pot in this State. I cannot follow Chitml laiq,, any longer, for he .is not a true former, and nos returned to.his foie corruption. I feel Uko preaching' yoi sermon to-day, and if I should tak text lt would bc, "But yo would not, t behold your house ls lort unto you du late." Take care lest you realize i warning. Thc preacher Bay?, ''Now is tho accepted time," and I tell you to take Judge Mackey'.-! advice to "trw* the red .te;?, aud hunt a ford high up" ta get out of your present political bondage. Hie Judge here apoke of the intimida tion of counted Dem?crata, and read the &mle law cp-?? the subject. H? ??id wherever any man threatens or inflicts injury to prevent you from v ting he vio lates the law. Report him to a ttial jus tice and I will give him tue full benefit of the law when no comes before me for trial. How. mu vb better off is your race now than when you were set free ? At Abbeville ono colored mau said he wau bettor off, but that he had voted with the Democrats for ?ix yearn. You are not protected under this government. Why does not Governor Chamberlain go to nut a stop to the trouble, on the Combahee and the Port Royal Railroad? He is afraid to go there, for he knows he has done devilment enough to incense any people. If you elect a good mau like Hampton, whom the people honor ami respect, he ?an and will stop these riots. HM word of itself if he were Governor would stop them. That is the kind of a man I want for Governor, because I want the colored race protected. <iuestion by a colored man. Did you not tell us to vote for Chamberlain? Answer. Yes, and I am not sure but that I was right then, for if Judge Green had been elected his death would have made Delaney Governor, and he has since been sent lo thc penitentiary for breach of trust. Question. What has become of De laney ? Answer. Oh, he waa sent to the peni tentiary but Governor Chamberlain par doned him. so don't give yourself any more trouble about that. The Judge continued, unless Cham berlain leaves thc State I believe he will follow Delaney in less than six months. While I am supporting the Democratic State ticket I witdi to say hat it is not result of any agreement. I have not naked any reward of them, and would consider it unmr.uly to do so. He'p us my colored frie.ids to elect Wade Hamp ton Governor '.his time, a.ul if thc Demo crats do not give you a I your rights I will be with you to help overthrow them, but there is no danger of this, for no man with the >"ur and the peace record of Hampt n can lie. Thc whole of the Democrats of South Carolina cannot in duce him to do wrong intentionally. Rut if they wanted to they would be pre vented by the Constitution of thc United .States nnd of this State. To amend this they would havo to get three fourths of the States of thc Union, and upon amend ing the State Constitution you would havo thc right to vote and could defeat it. Your rights are as fixed for all time to come as mine, and I expect to have rights equal tn any mau as long as I have breath. I believe there will bc an cfTori made to put thc State UNDF.lt MARTIAL LAW, and I wish to say herc and through the reporters to the world that the people ol my circuit arc as strongly disposed to sustain peace and order and to abide the law as any people on earth, and any man who says otherwise will slander them, I do not caro whether it is Gov. Cham berlain or John J. Patterson or any oth er mar.. Peace reigns throughout the State with a few exceptions and these are local troubles for which Governor Chamber lain is responsible. If he would stay at home ano attend to the duties of bb of?lce instead of running ifter troops who are not needed ho could stop these riots. He is undoubtedly responsible for the Hamburg trouble for to his insufficient and corrupt appointees to office stiown tbero the whole difficulty is due. Some time since Cov. Chamberlain proclaimed that tho civilization of tho cavalier and the mundi wad were in danger in South Carolina and the people should organize. I believe he was right and hope the peo ple have taken him at bis word and are organized to-day. Ile has taken Elliott for his Attorney General and therefore any prosecution from thnt office is pre vented and he has had a man named Brayton who never lived a day in thc Richland circuit nominated for solicitor so bc is in no danger from that source and I tell you you are in danger and it is time to organize. In conclusion, ladies, let me express my gratification at the in terest you arc taking in this election. It is highly becoming Tor it is your smile of approbation which steels the heart to feat' and thc arm to labor in any cause. Go on in tho good work. Whip the doubtful men into linc and we will win tb is fight. At the conclusion of Judge Cooke's speech, an intermission for dinner was announced, and thc hospitality of the people of Honea Path and vicinity was unbounded. All present were amply supplied with an elegant repast, after Partaking of which the crowd re-assem lcd. and were addressed in eloquent and ringing speeches from Gen. S. McGowan, Col. J. S. Cothran and Maj. John B. Moore. We regret not being able to re main to report them. Thc meeting closed without any occurrence to mar the pleasure and good order of tho day. A strong impression was evidently made upon tho colored people present, and many votes were r'-nbtlesa won for Hampton and his ticket by tho work done at Honea Path. EDITORIAL NOTES. It is said that money saved is twice made; therefore; every voter should aup port Hampton and his ticket as an in vestment, for ho will certainly stop the public stealing in our State, thereby cn richimr every citizen, by enabling him to save the honest gains of industry and labor from tho gradual but sure and alarming system of confiscation by taxa tion which hos been practiced by Cham berlain and his villainous crew since their advent into South Carolina. Gen. Johnson Hngood, tho D?mocratie nominee for Comptroller General, is in command of tho whites who aro acting for defense of the women and children of tho portion of Barnwell, Aiken and Beaufort Counties which is over-run by lawless mobs. Did any ono ever hear of a Radical nominee in this State com manding tho blacks when they were in trouble ? No, colored men, they put you up to devilment, and os soon os troublo come? they run to Washington or some Bfi place, and lcaro your race to suffer for their rascality. Tho yellow fever hos not abated in Sa vannah, and last week tho number of deaths from discaso was equal to any ^re ceding week since the epidemic began. Tho town of Brunswick, Ga., is even more heavily scourged, and nt least one half tho population were victims of yel low fever nt the 3ame time. These facts aro fearfully distressing, and thc great Bullering from disease is augmented by tho destitution of thousands in both places. The fever broke, out in Charles ton a week or ten days ago, but reliable information states that only five or six deaths havo occurred from that disease, which is not likely to become epidemic nt this season. We would respectfully suggest that collections be taken up in tho churches on next Sabbath for' the benefit of destitute persons in Savannah and Brunswick, and that our cntiro pop ulation attend tho services of some de nomination, with tho view of participa ting in thia contribution to relievo afflic ted humanity. HAMPTON COLORED CLUBS. The manifc-t disposition on the part of numerous colored voters in Anderson County to unite their effort* with the Democratic party in .securing tho elec tion of Gen. Wade I lampton and the other nominee* on the Bia? ticket, to gether with the derna.. for some convenient form of orgai 'Jition, lias Induced us to prepare thc annexed constitution as a guide fur (ho formation Of ''Hampton Colored dui*?.'' This plan is mainly Intended for the use of the colored roten who are desirous of main taining their allegiance to and connec tion with the National Republican or ganization, and whoso instincts teach thurn that such a position i-; entire ly consistent with an absoluta repudia tion of the ticket recently nominated by tho Radical ?State Convention, wLieh C*\\H to command their support by reason of the corrupt practices and degraded reputation ol' some ot t ic nominees, to say the least of it. Of course, as Demo crats, we would greatly prefer that the colored voters in Anderson County should u.lite with us in full and hearty co-oper ation throughout. Lut the indications arc that a large number are ready to assist in electing good, true men to position in this State, who are not ready to renounce their connection altogether with thc Re publican party. Wc accept this assist ance without compromising our fealty to the National Democracy, and upon the ground that the peculiar circumsts e# environing South Carolina are a sufficient excuse lor the combination of honest and well-intentioned citizens, without regard to party affiliations, whose earnest desire is to bring peace and prosperity to oui distracted and impoverished otate, IU these evils bear with equal hinds'-ip upot all classes of the people. The form o organization is plain and simple, and wi trust that it will bc acceptable to tin colored men, who arc initiating thi: movement to aid in the redemption o South Carolina : CONSTITUTION. 1. Thc undersigned, colored votera o Anderson County, have united togethe for thc purpose of organizing a "Hamp ton Colored Club," whose main object arc to improve the condition of publi affairs in ?South Carolina, elevate th standurd of public officials, and sccttr the blessings of good government, model ate taxation and competent officen whereby wc may secure tito protection c life, liberty and property, which has bee denied to u* in common with our whit - fellow-citizens, during the last eigli years. 2. As a means of securing and pcrpc tuutiug these desirable blessings, and as pledge that wc are solicitous of living o terms of kindness with the white pcoph we Uo hereby in thc mest solemn manne guarantee to support the ticket for Stat officers, headed by Gen. Wade Humpto for Governor, believing that these gentle men will not only maintain sacredly an keep inviolate al. thc right** of thc colore people under thc laws and the constiti lion of this State and thc United State but that they will assure ample and equi protection for all classes in every relatio of life. 3. This organization is nut intended I disturb our connection with the Nation; Republican party, whose candidates fe President and Vice President we wi support in the coming election, and i declaring our opposition to the ao-cnlle Republican ticket, in South Carolina, v are only expressing a disapprobation i thc corrupt practices and greedy ambit ii of designing politicians, who have mm usc of the colored votera, by prejudice appeals to their ignorance and passion to Keep thcracea divided intoantagoniat political organizations on thc color lin when we are. satisfied the interest of bol racea is co-equal in good government. 4. The officers of thc "Hampton Co oreel Club" hereby organized shall consi of a President, two Vice Presidents, ! Secretary and Treasurer, whose duties a sufficiently defined by their titlo at usage. 5. This Club shall hold ita mcetit once a week until after the 7th of Noven ber next. 6. That an Executive Committee three members shall be appointed by tl President, whose duty it shall bc to co led information, solicit the membersh: of colored votera, and in general to advil tho Club as to thc beat means of prom ting ita growth und prosperity. 7. Any colored voter may become member of this organization by aignir thia Constitution, and pledging himsc to sustain and aupport the ticket for Sta officers headed by Gen. Wade Hamptc in the coming election on the 7th of Ni vember next. THE NF.CRO mOT IN AIKEN. FURTHER PARTICULARS OE THE TROI BLES IN AIKEN AND BARNWELL PASTARDLY CONDUCT OF THE N OROES-QUIET RESTORED AND TH UNITED STATES ARMY IN'POSSESSIO AUGUSTA, GA., September 20. A force of negroes visited the plant tion of Joseph Ashley, ftiur miles fro Robbina, on tho Port Royal Raiiroa Tuesday night, and burneti the gin-hou and other buildings. They were t tacked by a party of whites and a bri fight occurred. It is reported that number of whites were seriously wound and that twelve negroes were killed. Tho negroes ambuscaded Depu Sheriff Jnmea Patterson, of Barnwi County, and Arthur Owens, on Tuead night, near Robbins. Patterson w seriously wounded, and the clothing Owens waa riddled with bullets. It is now certain that John Williai and Robert Williams (whites) wero ki cd ; tho former near Rouse's Bridge, i Sundav night, and the latter in thc fig at Robbitvs station, on Monday nigl They were not relatives. Samuel Du bar and Samuel Simkina wore painfu wounded. It is not known positively how mn negroes wee killed in the various figh but the r umber is estimated at bctwe twenty and thirty-five. Mink Hollat (negro) ono of thc primo movers of t troubles, was not killed as at first repo cd. He placed himself under the p: tcction of thc Federal troops. On Tuesday night as a party of you men were riding along the road ni Hamburg they were firct. into by negri in the bushes. The young men ellary and the negroes fled. Tho negroes Hamburg are armed, and havo assuni a threatening attitude. Two companies of Federal troops fr Atlanta passed through Augusta on th way tc. Aiken thia morning. Tho t companies vjttmber sixty-five men. T moro companies from Atlanta will rei Aiken to-morrow. Thc excitement 1 subsided in Augusta. Yesterday, while a white rifle club t passing through Hamburg, about thi negroes, armoo with breech-loading gu rushed into the comp of the Fcde soldiers anti demanded their protccti Lieut. Baruhardt replied that ho was put there to protect men with arm! their hands, and besides he saw no rea; for fear on their part. Tho negroes tl left their guns iu tho Federal camp i dispersed. The Augusta Chronicle- and Scntinc the 21st inst, gives the following inforr tion as to thc state of affairs at t time: From parties who came up on thc F Royal Railroad train yesterday afterm wc learned that all waa quiet ut the Beetle of thc recent disturbances. General Hn good arrived at Steel Creek, where 300 white men were camped, Wednosday af ternoon. Yesterday morning, with this Essce ._?. rode through thc country hut found no paHiea of armed negroes.. Gen. Hagood returned to Karnw< ll I Court House !sst evenin". Kvenrthintf wi?*iiet along thc Tort Royal Railroad, and no further trouble is apprehended f??r the present at any rate. It wai reported yesterday morning that the Federal soldiers at Rouse's bridge hail bee:: attacked by the negroes nod one 'Man killed. This proved not to be the ease, however. About half-past ono o'clock yesterday Captain Lloyd, United States army, with twenty-seven men, reached thc city on a special train of the 1'ort Royal Railroad, and left for Aiken oil the accommodation train ol'the South Carolina Railroad. Ile reported all quiet at Ellenton and House's bridge. He left six men at Ellenton. Last Tuesday night a party of negroes set fire to thc grist mill, saw mill and gin house of Mr. Milledge T. Holley, li.-e miles from Aiken. They then fired the bushes on either hide of the road leading from Mr. Holley's house to his mill, and secreted themselves near by, expecting that when Mr. Holley discovered that his buildings were buming he would ride tov irds them, and thus fall into thc am bush prepared f<?r him. Fortunately, Mr. Holley was warned b\ a friendly negro of the designs of the bends, and remained at home. His grist mill and gin house were entirely destroyed, b'll the lire ut the saw mill went out without doing any damage. Last Wednesday night a most dari up attempt <:i murder and robbery occurred about five miles from Hamburg, on tin premises of Mi. Thos. W. MeKie. Mr McKie had just finished supper when hi heard his hounds barking furiously -i something, apparently in his gard? u He went out io investigate the matter and when a few steps from his door sonn one fired upon his dogs. Ho returned t< his house, got his gun, and urged hi dogs forward. He was then fired int? and he returned the fire, causing th parties wdio were attempting to rob hill to retreat. Ho then went back, reloadei his gun, and quietly awaited tho result* lu a few moments the negroes (for i turned out to be negroes) came up to hi front gate and opened a rapid fire upoi his front door. Some of the balls pene trated the door and fell at the feet of lady " 'io was in the house. Mr. McKi realizing the danger he was in, took hi family, consisting of his wife and iii small children, one a delicate infant, nm carried them to thc edge of the woods ii the rear ol his dwelling. He theu wen back and concealed himself under th house. The negroes, numbering eight ? ten, came on, making the air red wit their curses and firing oil' their pistols a the house. The negroes on Mr. McKie' place hearing the shooting, bastene over to his assistance. One of them ht ing in advance of his comrades, was tire iuto by the attacking party. He ran an they supposing it was Mr. McKie, ye!lc it, "\\ c've got bim !" One who seemed to be the leader an wdio certainly was very daring, drew small bench out from under the bousi and placing it against thu window of M Mckie's bed room, commenced smasbin in the sash. Mr. McKie quietly slippe up to him, and placing his gun almost o the nc?ro's breast, fired and killed hil instantly. Gue of Mr. McKie's negroi ran hastily to the neighbors' bouses an gave the alarm, and in a short while tl place was surrounded by whites and til honest negroes, but none of the villah could be found. Trial Justice Frau Arnim, acting coroner, held an inquc over the body of the dead negro, and tl jury returned a verdict that he waa killi oy T. W. McKie in self-defense and f thc protection of his own lifo and tl lives of his family. Mr. McKie hud ju been in town that morning and sold tili teen bales of cotton, and he thinks tl ?w.irr/w.-: WOT (J lifter tllO ?IOUCV. SOVCT i H r ? I I.. W.... ^r.l."j_l...l '_ .t.i tullin icu ul .?lia. uti Aivoiicuiwiu, ?I sash was a complete wreck. The dei negro was armed with one of Smith Wesson's improved pistols. It was foui by his body. Mrs. MoKio is in delicate health, ai was forced by these brutes in human for to flee from her own homo, taking h helpless children with her into the wood expecting every second to be murdere and believing that her husband had bei killed. She ran several miles in thc co night air and buffered countless agonit Her feelings can be better imagined tin described. Such outrages as these a what causo the people of South Carol ii to become reckless and determined to si their lives as dearly os possible in defeu of their firesides. Mr. McKie acted the whole matter with courage and ncr aimost unequalled. Thc negro killed w named Nelson Hunter. When Hunt fell dead, the other robbers fled. Co" the negro who went after assistance i Mr. McKie, is thc father of James Coo thc marshal of Hamburg, who was kill in the Hamburg riot. He ran to ea house in the neighborhood und inform the people what was going on at SI McKie's. A correspondent of the News and Co rier writes from Barnwell : About 4 o'clock Tuesday morning 3V Alfred Aldrich, who lives on tho 01 skirts of this placo, received a coed and by 9 o'clock was on the march wi some thirty-five mon. From that tit to last night, midnight, reinforccmor were marching through thc village frc Blackville, Graham's, Bamberg, Georg Creek, Buford's Bridge and Midway. ' Bhow how complete is the organization this county, although Midway is twenl five miles from this place, and Gi Hagood, who left with Mr. A. Aldrii went about 5 o'clock A. tn., yet Mr. G more Simms, after receiving his despnti suinmonod his club and marched through thc town last night about o'clock. When Coker was captured he profess to be a Democrat, but confessed that ordered the burning and led the ambi cading party. A letter was found on ! ficrson, addressed to Governor Cbamb nin. in which he snid : "I have beer friend to you, and now you must sta by me." At Jackson Station thc nogroe? h up some of the rails lo run off the tru and hid themselves in the lower gap tho side of the road. A party, heari this, put themselves in position on 1 other side. Thc freight train came and was run off. As the negroes rose fire on it, sixteen were shot down. I do not think there cnn bc any doi that these disturbances, from the Ha burg riot, the burning of the office the Messrs. Aldrich, strikes in Benufi Colleton. and this last cruel outbreak Barnwell, is a political plot to intluci tho elections, both in the State and the North and West. Why should Col addro?? n letter to the Governor to stn by him unless .th?! re was an undcrstai ing? Why should Judge Wiggin ref to order bills to bo given ont in Aiken to the Hamburg riot, and adjourn court, unless there was an understn ing? Why should he also adjourn court in Barnwell, while the riot \ foing on and bc had deputized Gent lagood to arrest thc ring-leaders, uni there was an understanding? Why d Governor Chamberlain allow the negr of Colleton and Beaufort to stop labor, boat and scourge the laooi willing to work, march over the cour ir 'in ida ting thc peaceful citizens, di ing the law officers and not raise n fin to restort- order ? It is a scheme cone ted in Washington to raise tho bli* shirt to influence the election. Tfi poor deluded negroes who have b killed in the last riot, their blood is the head of I). H. Chamberlain and associates. How heartless, how cn how ungrateful ls this return for all tl fidelity. ATTENTION, AMERICANS ! "\V*E desire to cnll tin; attention <>f tho trading public to ou? Stock of DH Y GOODS, UIUMJE?UES, BOOTS, SHOES, HAU* Hardware, Cutlery, Gan?i &c. All o? which wc propose t.. sdi ns low an llio Iow.pt. AH wc ask ls ? Mr ... t fume and sec ns. In order to competewith others, we have adopted the Cash 1 and we expect t<> stick to it. So, it will bc usek>* for AfiiY ONE to ask credit! yi**lui All who'nre Indebted to ir?Tnre-rcqnc!?tcd to come forward an? tattle, ax we har ?vii os long as we ore going to. ^fol ^ ?? J. ?T. SUTHERLANDS 00;, Belton, 8.0. NEW GOODS I NEW PR?CES! . 'i.? ./ . -0- ' ';'M: 1 \ ' HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM THE NORTH WITH A COMPLETE STOCK OP GOODS, 1 AM MOV/ READY TC OFFER THEM AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIKES ' Calicoes, from 5, 8, 12 to 15 cents. De Caines, front 20 to 25 ceuls, and upwards. Blenched (roods, from fi to 20 tents. . Flannels, all colors, from 20 cents upwards. Jeans, from 12 to 50 couts, tho very best. Shoes, men and women, from 81.25 mid upwards. CLOTHING-, HATS, GROCERIES, &c. In fiici'. everything that can he found in a first-class Town or City 8toie. With a businciW experience of over forty ycais I am satisfied that I can bi y and ?.II as t'heup aa anybody else, and ituurautcc to ruy old friends and customers tim i will not bo undersold by any onein this market idease call and examine hefitiS? chasing elsewhere. ?"?rcj>ur. M. I^ESSEIt, DISSOLUTION. ~ 'Xiii, business heretofore existing under the name and style of LEWIS <fc OO.lstlnj ?lay dissolved by mutual consent. The business of thc old firm will bc settled by oar Mr. Lewis at thc former stand, '1 Henson House. J. BAYLIS LEWIS. H. A. DEAN, R. B. DEAN, - - Anderson. S. C., Sept. 12, 1S7G. A. A. DEAN. AT COST FOR CASH. "WlTII n view of settling np the business of thc past four years, we propose closing ont our Stock now on hand at Cost for Cash. Our selection is good, and parties will do well to cull und avail themselves of this op. portttnity. ., SK?r?aCri i????i?fcic?! ty 'Joii* er Accenst are requested to mnke settlemir* immediately with our Mr. LEWIS, as the old business must bc wound up this Fall. DON'T AVAIT TO BE SUED. LEWIS & CO., NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE. Sept 12. 187(1 ll janl Notice to Contractors. *TUIE Contract lor Repairing the Bridge J_ ocrosa Broadmouth Creek, at Gantt 8, on tito road from Houen Puth to Calhoun; will bc let to the lowest responsible bidder nt thc place on Wednesday, thc 18th day of October next, at ll o'clock a. m. ?. H. P. FANT, Chm'n. Hoard County Com. Sept 28, 1870_U 3_ NOTICE. THE Notes and Accounts of the SINGES MANUFACTURING COMPANY for Sow ins MstCfclne?. are in my hands for col lection. All purties indebted to this Com? paii3 are verv respectfully urged to call and settle hy the first November, and save cost. They want their money, and say they must have it. No one can say we have not been \cry indulgent. If I should bc away, you cnn settle with Smith, Clark <fc Co. JOHN H. CLARKE. Sept 28, 1870 _ll_2 TO THE LADIES. MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform thc Ladies of Anderson and surrounding country thnt she is now receiving a full as sortment of Fall and Winter Goods, such ns Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons. Trim? mines, it c., which will be sold at a small profit. A new supply of Stamping Patterns mst received. Millinery*and Mantua-Ma king promptly attended to. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. MISS DELLA KEYS, No. 3 Brie); Range, Up Stairs. Sept 28, 1870 ii 3m -_ '-o - FOR S?LE. 278 ACRES of LAND, SITUATE ten miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Gcne rostee Creek, anti known aa the "Gregg Place." There hre upon said pluce 100 acres of original forest, finely timbered-26 acres of bottom land, and a good water power for small machinery. This land can bc bought on accommodating terms. Also, two Horses-one a fine saddle-horse, and tho other an extra buggy-horse Ono new Buggy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Medical Instruments, ?fcc., and my entire House Furniture. On account of declining health, I expect to spend the winter North. Parties indebt ed to me must make payment by the 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER. Those failing to do so. will find their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an Officer for collection. H. H. RCUDDAY\ Sept 28, 1870 ll KEEP THIS IN SIGHT. THE undersigned respectfully desires to inform thc trading public that he has opened a nm TIN STORE, lu Wnveriy House B!c;rVest End, Where he is-now offering a desiniblc line of TI Ri WA KC, and other articles usually kept in n Tin Store. i??S OWN PRACTICAL KNOWL r.DtJC of the business, with a complete set of thc most modero machines, enables him to oner inducements inner before given to the people of this up-country, ile u??3 nothing but the best materials, and warrants ul! work passing through his hands. Stoves and Hollow Ware Arc strictly in my line, and I projKise to make a specialty of them. The best Stoves and Hollow Ware for tho least money. JJ. H. SFKJL, West End Waverly House, Anderson, R. C. Sept 28, 1870_ lt Sm Genning Notice I ITROPOSE to Gin Cotton at the ONE TWENTIETH ibis season. Satisfoc tion guaranteed. A. H. OSBORNE, Anderson, C. H., 8. C. Sept ll, 1870 9 -? Miss M. E. WILLIAMS. J. W. HIHEIA MISS LIZZIE NILUIIS & GO. HAVING bongnt out thc Stock, Ac, o2 the late Mrs. C. C. Pegg, have addfd thereto a full and great variety of ISTEW GOODS, Such os LADIES' ?ND CHILTONS' EATS, BONNETS, , SB02S, DBESS GOODS, FANG? GOODS, And everything to PLEASE THE LADIES And secure their comfort. Miss Lizzie Williams has selected thesa doods with great care in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, from whence ?ho has just returned with u full knowledge of thc styles, costumes and colors. Call and seo her at old stand-one door above Post Ofhee. Mantua-Making and Millinery De partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept ll, 1876_ll_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. Hy W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Wm. S. Hall and Ma linda Hall havo modo suit to me to grant thom letters of administration on lao Es tato and effects of Silas Massey, doe'd. Theso are therefore to cito and admon ish all kindred and creditors of the said .Silas Massey, deceased, to bo and ap pear hoforo mo in Court of Probato, to bo hold at Anderson Court House, on Tuesday, October 17th, 1876. after pub lication hcrool, to show causo, if any they have, why tho said administration should not bog.'antcd. Given under my hand, this 25th day of Soptombor, 1876. " W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P Sept 28, 1878 ll_ STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, AKDKBSOW Cocxrr. By W. IP. Humphrey*, E*j., Probat* Juigt. WHEREAS, James P. Johnson has nia> suit tome to grant bim letters of Adminis tration, on the Estate and efTecta of Ehjaa El rod, deceased. These arc therefore to c'te and sdmOnW all kindred and creditors of thc said Ely-1" Elrod, dseeoscd, to bc anil appear befor? mc in Court of Probate, to bc ncld nt An derson Court House, tm Friday, OcU* lier 13th, 1876\ after publication bcreot to shew cause, if any they have, why the rt'4 administration should not bc granted. Given under my band, this 25th day ol September, A. D. 1870. W. W. HUM PH REI 8, Judge of Probat* Sept 2S, 1870 ll 2* ^ LAST NOTICE. THE Notes, Booka nnd Accounts of O. R. Horton aro In my hands for col I Indulgence will bc given until tho FI Roi oi NOVEMH1?U. nftfAvbioli time they willi* issued on wit lion t rcsi>ect of persons. J. C. WHITEFIELD Sept 21, 1870' _JLO____J_ Administrator's Notioe. rpiIE cr?ditons of Mrs. C. C. P?f?*?1^ X quired to prove and present thc.s re spective- claims to tlic undcrsisned nt A niter son C. H , H. QA within thc timo pr**"1*" hy law. Those that arc indebted wi}! I'l"*1 make immediate pavmcnt to . , JOHN W. DANIELS, Administrator with will annexed. Sept 10, 18V? 10 3