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JAS. A. HOYT, E. B. MURRAY, Editors. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 5, 1876. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President: SAMUEL J. TILDEN, of New York. Fob, Vice President : THOS. A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana. For Presidential Electors: State at Lakge?SAMUEL McGOWAN, THEO. G. BARKER. 1st District-J. W. HARRINGTON. 2nd District?J. A. INGRAM. 3rd District?WILLIAM WALLACE. 4th District?J. B. IRWIN. 5th District?ROBERT ALDRICH. For Governor: WADE HAMPTON, of Ricbland. For Lieutenant Governor: WM. D. .SIMPSON, of Laurens. For Secretary of State : R. M. SIMS, of York. For Attorney General : ' JAMES CONNER, of Charleston. For Soperintendant of Education: . HUGH S. THOMPSON, of Richland. For Comptroller General: JOHNSON HAGOOD, of Barnwell, For Treasurer: S. L. LEAPHART, of Richland. For Adjutant General: E. W. MOISE, of Sumter. For Congress, Third District: D. WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville. For Solicitor, Eighth Circuit: JAMES S. COTHRAN, of Abbeville. A CARD. Having been suggested for nomination by the Democracy of Anderson County for the position of a representative in the next General Assembly, I desire to return my sincere thanks to the kind friends who made the.suggestion in the card published last week; as well as to those who have indicated an endorsement of the sugges? tion since its publication. From defer? ence to their wishes, I regret that circum? stances impel me to the opinion that ',[ should decline to become a candidate at this time. The race is too far spent to make it advisable to introduce new can? didates; and my principal reason for declining to run is, that I do not think the best interests of the Democracy would be advanced by my candidacy. Besides this, personal considerations render it to mv advantage not to become a member of the Legislature, if I could be elected, for it would call me from my profession at a busy season of the year, and also render it necessary for me to employ some one to take my place in the edito? rial work. Of course, however, I would cheerfully forego any personal interest if | the people of my County needed my services in any position, but I am satis? fied that men can be selected from the candidates already announced who will serve the County as efficiently as I could do, if not more so. I do not believe it is possible for a man to render more effi? cient service in any sphere than he can do by editorial work, and my friends may rest assured that no man takes a more lively interest in the success of the State and County Democracy than I do. I have given the greater part of my time and attention to assist in its achievement since the first agitation of the question, and must congratulate the people upon the flattering prospects before them. I desire to complete this battle as a private and not as an officer, and hence have made these plain statements in the hope that I may convince my friends that al? though I appreciate their compliment, yet it is best that I should not enter the canvass as a candidate. Very respectfully, E. B. MURRAY. NORTHERN MEN IN THE SOUTH. The Union-Herald, Gov. Chamberlain's mendacious organ of the bloody shirt stripe, speaks of the generous contribu? tions from the North to the yellow fever sufferers, and then says: "In the South we read of, see and feel the Northern man ostracised and threatened to be ban? ished and starved, if not murdered, for his political opinions. And this is free America." If by the Northern man the Union-Herald means the industrious, in? telligent, honest settler in our midst from the North, the article is infamously false and slanderous of our people. There are Northern gentlemen in this County, who have settled amongst us since the war, and who have been Republicans, that are respected and treated with sufficient re cognition and kindness to induce them to make this their home when they were able to have settled elsewhere. They have come here as citizens of integrity, and have sustained their reputation by their conduct. Hence, they are treated as friends. If, however, the Union Herald means by the term Northern men the political bummers who have come down South to engender discord between the races, then its statements ought to be made true if they are not already so. But they are not treated so because they are Northern men, it is because they are political thieves and disreputable villains, who had no recognition among respecta? ble men at the North. If a set of thieves were to go to Massachusetts they would not receive social or business recognition, but would be accommodated to a peni? tentiary cell. We have the evidence of a verdict from a jury that ex-treasurer Parker was a thief; the statement of the candidate of the Republican party for Attorney General that Gov. Chamber? lain has been guilty of felony; the affi? davits of men from Pennsylvania to vari? ous swindling acts upon the part of Sen? ator Patterson; the verdict of Congress against the respectability of Whittemore by his expulsion for selling a cadetship; the conviction of C. C. Bo wen for bigamy, and a long list of such charges against numerous others of these adventurers. No respectable man could countenance men of this stamp, and it is useless for the paper owned by Gov. Chamberlain to endeavor to work up a prejudice against our people. We have been ruled by these rascals until both white and colored citizens feel that our business and our respectability demand that they be turned out to make room for honest men. ? Senator T. C. Andrews, the most in? fluential Republican in the County of Orangeburg, has announced that he in? tends to vote for Hampton and au honest government, A PRECEDENT. The Union-Herald ii endeavoriug to niake its readers think there is something very culpable in the course of the Demo? crats in some parts of our State because tbey choose to give their patronage to Democrats instead of Republicans; and prefer letting their lauds lie idle rather than hire or rent to a Republican. As a general thing it is bad policy to allow politics to make dividing lines in busi? ness, and under an ordinary condition of affairs we should condemn the practice, but as things now stand there is no just ground for any such censure, for South Carolina Republicanism is so corrupt and infamous, its consequences are so injuri? ous both to labor and capital, and its ex? istence is so utterly destructive of peace : and prosperity that no good man can lend it any countenance without feeling that he is nursing a viper which is con? tinually biting him and his countrymen. No man of integrity would intentionally think of keeping in his employ a pro? fessional set of thieves, nor would he furnish dwellings to a set of tenants who afford harbor and protection to such thieves, and yet this is exactly what the property holders of South Carolina have been doing in a political sense for several years. The leaders of the Republican party are undoubtedly, as a set, corrupt, thievish and seditions, and although we believe the masses of the Republican party are politically honest, still, by their votes, whether intentionally or not, they repeatedly foist .upon our people the government of these leaders, and are therefore responsible for it." Heuce, there can be nothing morally, socially, politically nor legally improper in a Democrat deciding to patronize his polit cal friends, and declining to afford sup? port to the men wbp are antagonistic to his interests and to the Welfare of the State. No sane man would say that a person sbould employ-' a servant who, however honest he might' be, would fur? nish & thief with a key to his corn crib j to steal his corn. Then, why say that j Democrats should furnish labor to Re? publicans, who, by, their votes, put thieves into positions in which they can and do squander the exorbitant taxes they levy and collect from the property ?f the State, nine-tenths of which be? longs to Democrats.? But whatever may be said of this course, there is one thing which we wish the Republicans to remember whenever the\ complain of it. It is that the same thing is carried out through the entire North, East and West, and therefore we of the South will only be imitating tbe example of others if we adopt it here. In New England the laborers in the fac? tories would not think of voting agaiust the interests of their employer, and in the Middle States tbe miner would not dream of getting employment where he voted against the interest of bis employer. There is no reason why the farmer should not exercise the same influence over his laborers which is done by the manu? facturer or miner. But- moreover, even the United States government exercises this control over its employees, the office holders, for if an officer votes against the party in power, even if he i3 a clerk, he loses his position. Therefore, we have the high sanction of the national admin? istration to sustain the position of some Democrats, that they will only give em? ployment and patronage to their political friends. I And last but not least, whether the position is right or not, Governor Cham? berlain has set the precedent, and it ill becomes tbe paper which he owns to con? demn others for doing what be has led off j in. During the canvass two years ago he I repeatedly declared upon the stump that -he would appoint none but Republicans to office. This was announcing the prin? ciple for himself which he now condemns in others. How can the Governor, who declares he will appoiut none but Repub? licans to office, complain of the Democrat who will employ none but Democrats to work for them ? The Governor holds the offices in trust for the benefit of all the people, while the property of the citizen is his individually; hence, if the Gov? ernor makes partisan use of tbe offices entrusted to his care, is it wrong for a citizen to employ his property in such a manner as to advance his interest and the interest of the whole State ? Gov? ernor Chamberlain is the first man who I hoisted the flag of political proscription in this State, and if he is demolished at his own game, he and his party must blame themselves. EDITORIAL NOTES. Captain Loyd has been sent to Abbe? ville with a company of United States troops. They are spoken of as gentle? men, and the people of Abbeville do not regret their presence. Their presence will not do anything to damage the cause of Democracy in that County. The bloody shirt programme has simply played out, and the sooner the Republi? cans recognize the fact the better it will be for them. United States troops are as much of a protection to one side as they are to another. The Union-Herald is unable to manu? facture sufficient campaign falsehoods, therefore it has gone to copying the ficti? tious correspondence of other papers, which it knows contain the most slander? ous fabrications put out in the interest of Morton's bloody shirt canvass. The States of Indiana, Ohio, West Virgiuia and Colorado vote on next Tuesday for State officers. The Demo? crats will get the lion's share of these States, and after that no reasonable per? son will bet on Hayes and Wheeler. The bloody shirt and Carl Schurz speeches were like oil and water, they would not mix, and hence added to the Democratic canvass in both Ohio and In? diana. r ? A man was indicted in Alabama for carrying concealed weapons, and a Uni? ted States Marshal, in whose employ the I man had once been, took umbrage at the indictment, and demanded the names of the grand jury, for the purpose of putting a stop to "all such outrages." The Sheriff whom he addressed mildly replied that it could be determined on the trial of the case, whether the man committed the breach of law while he was in the .employ of the Government, and suggested that indictments had been found at St. Louis and Chicago against some pretty high officials, which had not been con? sidered outrages. In short, the Sheriff sat down on the Marshal quite convinc? ingly. A MALICIOUS FALSEHOOD. The following letter from our neigh? boring town of Walhalla to a paper in Minnesota, has been sent us, with an in? quiry as to its truth : Walhalla, Oconee Co., S C, \ September 1st, 1876. j Editors of The Pioneer-Press and Tribune: I wish to make a statement to you in regard to the politics and^the safety of northern men down here. I came d?wn here to look out a home for myself and two or three other families. I came to this town about July 7th, and as it was necessary focjne to remain for a time, I engaged to make a run of four feet granite mill stoues for a mill in this town. As I was a northern man they seemed to seek me out to find out' my politics. I gave my 'views' freely, but carefully, saying that a large majority of the best classes north thought'it' would be a great mistake to let the Democrats get control of the government for the next four years. They all wanted to know why. I told them, "because you would annul the war department', stop the pen? sions {unless you could have pensions too) and you would put in your claims to get pay for your slaves. Two1: out of three said, "Why not? The whole world knows it would be right arid just." That is the sentiment here.' It went on very well until two weeks back, wh^n General Wade Hampton made a speech here, and he has fired up the old rebel heart. He said he was never whipped, and he had been praying for the last ten.: years that he might live to strike one more blow for his country?which was received with real old rebel yells, such as I heard when they had their arms in their hands. A few evenings ago, as I came home from my work, in front of my boarding house there was gathered a group of negroes, ten or twelve in number, and a'white Re? publican talking to them. Ho said, "Here is a Northern man; let's see what he says about your joining the Democratic Club." This evening, as they had called the col? ored men for that purpose at the Court House, I said I hoped the time would soon come when they would all have the right to vote either ticket they pleased freely and without fear; but I could not see how a colored man could want to vote the Democratic ticket this fall, as things were too unsettled yet, and'a few other words to that effect. I looked up and three white men had hurried from the front of their stores, and they said they had come to hear. I said there was an opportunity for any one who wished to speak; that I had tried to answer a ques? tion for these men, and I saw the fire flash in their eyes, and I turned and went into the house. This evening I was told that there was parties here from Georgia and North Carolina watching for me, and if I wanted to finish those stones and get away from here, I must stay in the house in the evening, and if any one spoke to me about politics, to answer, I would have nothing to do with them, or I would not be safe. My informant told me this as a friend. He is a leading mason (so I heed his warning.) He was walking up the street some years ago with a lieuten? ant of a colored company stationad here. The lieutenant had been invited to a party, and was shot dead while walking, and this man was arresjted, but .as there was no proof he was .acquitted. I. have heard him say that many would have to bite the dust this fall if.they did not stop their lies to the niggers. If I could write one-half what I have seen and heard, you would not have faith in me. Please change my address on your pa pei from Highland, Macon County, N. C, back to Beaver Falls, Renville Coun? ty, Minn., as I shall leave these parts and f;o back amongst the grasshoppers if I ive to get away; and I do not intend to come down here, unless I do so as a vol? unteer for the government or the union. They say their salvation depends on car? rying this election, and they are going to do it at all hazards. If you think best you may print this. I will direct it to the postmaster, and request him to hand it to you, for I fear it may be inspected if addressed to your paper. Respectfully yours, Charles R. Eldredge, An Old Subscriber. P. S. I setved three years iu the war; weut out in the Second Company Min nessota Sharp Shooters, Berdan's First Regiment,.and they know it here. This afternoon the people of this town floated a Tilden, Hendricks and Hampton flag with the stars and stripes across the street in front of the main hotel, with the stars and stripes desecrated with this motto inscribed on it: "Reform or Death /" This is a Democratic County as there are but few colored people, and white Repub? licans are very scarce down here. It is rather hot for them to stay here. They were divided about raising the stars and stripes; one said if they raised it it would be cut down, for they would not see it floating over them, and those that put it up told me that they did not like to see it, but it is evident it is to get the colored vote. I shall remain here and finish my job if I live long enough or for a few days. Truly yours, C. R. Eldredge. This letter is a fair sample of the false? hoods written about our people by de? signing politicians or paid minions of the bloody shirt campaigners. We pro? nounce the letter a tissue of lies from beginning to end, in every material state? ment made in it. The letter reads like those written by professional correspon? dents, and must have been so, for any other than a practiced liar could not have put so much of falsehood in it. We do not believe that any sensible man in the State expects or thiuks of getting pay for the liberated slaves, or of hav? ing the Confederate debt paid. Of course we cannot say that there is no man who holds these opinions, but we can say that we have not met a single man who has said one word about these, or either of these subjects, and there has not been a single line in a newspaper in this State advocating either, that we have seen or heard of. The platform of the Democracy of this State is a sol? emn pledge to accept as irrevocable the results of the war, and Gen. Hampton has pledged his sacred honor to sustain the reconstruction acts if elected. He has never made an inflammatory speech in this canvass, and whenever he speaks of the United States soldier does so in terms which are respectful and complimentary, and whoever represents him as speaking otherwise is a malicious slanderer. As to personal danger there has not been a white Republican hurt in the State during this canvass, and no colored Re? publicans have been troubled for political purposes except in the Hamburg and Ellington riots, which were begun and carried on by them, and the whites were obliged to defend themselves. We do not fear truthful contradiction when we say that so far as we have been able to learn, (and we exchange with nearly all, if not all, the State papers) the Demo? crats have not even committed an excess in any except the Hamburg riot, and the Republicans refuse to bring them to trial about this matter until after the election, because of the strong showing that can be made against the Republicans in this matter. While this is the fact, Democrats have been killed in the Hamburg and Elling? ton and Charleston riots. Others have been beaten by Republican mobs, and houses and gins have been burned. Tho Democrats have received five times the violence from Republicans that Republi? cans have from Democrats, and Governor Chamberlain has made no effort to stop these troubles beyond asking for troops, and when troops are sent here they are not stationed at the points of trouble. When the writer says he feared the in? terception of his letter he proved his lying, for the postmaster at Walhalla and .the route agents along the mail routo are Republicans. The statements about the United States flag are equally false. There never was .so many national flags in this State before, and it has never cre? ated the enthusiasm in South Carolina which it does to-day since the times of nullification. These flags adorn every campaign stump, and are carried by nearly every club in the State. There is a better feeling in South Carolina towards the Union than has existed in many years. We would really like to renew our uatioual fraternity, and nothing, not even the bloody shirt speakers of the Re? publican party, can induce South Caro? lina to pursue the course falsely attribu? ted to her. POLITICAL NOTES. ? In the recent election in Arkansas the Republicans carried but one out of thirty-one counties. ? The irrepressible Judge Mackey says that "every man on the Republican tick? et has a well defined criminal record." ? Belknap has determined to go to California to live, unless the electiou of Hayes re-opens a place for him in the Cabinet. ? Senator James M. Smith, a Repub? lican member of the last Legislature from Barnwell county, has renounced radicalism and returned to the Demo? cratic fold. ? Major Theodore G. Barker, of Charleston, has been appointed by the State Executive Committee on the Dem cratic ticket for Elector at Large, vice General John A. Wagoner, deceased. ? Thcfull returns of the late election in Arkansas are published, showing the vote on Governor and Secretary of State. The Democratic majority lacks but a mere trifle of 40,000, and will go over that in November. ? It is an encouraging thing for those who hope for reform in the administra? tion to remember that the increase of the Democratic vote in Vermont was 4422 while the increase in the Republican vote was only 418. ? There is not a single white man in South Carolina, who has the least spark of self-respect about him, who can vote the ticket nominated by the Republican Convention without feeling that he is doing wroug. ? The Republicans are straining every nerve to carry Indiana, well knowing that defeat there means ruin to them in November. But the prospects are that they will be defeated ?n Indiana, and, the chances are, in Ohio also. ? At Rantowle's, in Colleton county, a Colored Democratic Club has been formed on a rice plantation. The Club is headed by Capt. Jack Holmes, fore? man on Mr. Fishburne's plantation, and its membership already is 40. ? The StLte Democratic Executive Committee have appointed J. Adger Smyth, Esq., of Charleston, to fill the vacancy on the Committee caused by the resignation of Col. John H. Evins, of Spartanburg, who is a candidate for Con? gress from the Fourth District. ? Hon. Joseph Segar, now Republi? can candidate for Congress in the Second District of Virginia, has been greatly dis? gusted by the publication of a letter written by him iu 1868, in which he said: "I abominate as I have always abomina? ted, universal suffrage, either for black or white men. I regard negro suffrage as the veriest absurdity that was ever con? ceived by human hallucination." ? A number of negroes employed in Atlanta have notified their employers that they will give up their situations on the 1st of October, in order to remove to South Carolina, where, they say, wages are better. This is looked upon as a political trick of the enemy, and done to strengthen the rapidly waning fortunes of the Radical party in this State, and it would be well to look out for imported colored voters. ? Dr. Benj. L. Brisbane, editor o.f the True South, published at Branson's, S. O, and also a minister of the Gospel, who has always heretofore rigidly adhered to the Republican party, has now declared for Hampton and Reform, and is doing much good service for the ticket in his quiet way. Like Judge Cooke, he still adheres to his Republican principles, and will vote for Hayes and Wheeler, but will support our State ticket. ? The records prove that the number of officeholders has been increased during President Grant's administration from 54.267 to 94,119, or at the rate of more than 6,000 a year; that during almost the whole of this period the country has been suffering from great commercial de? pression, and nearly every home has felt the pressure of hard times. This is the army with which the Republican leaders hope to overwhelm the voice of the peo? ple at the coming elections. ? The woman suffragists of Massachu? setts, losing faith in the honesty of the professions of the Republican party of that State, in regard to their cause, held a State Convention last week, and adop? ted the ticket of the Prohibition and Labor Reform parties. The combination hope to poll fifteeu to eighteen thousand votes, and thus defeat their late friends. They claim to hold the balance of power, and if so will make trouble in the Re? publican camp of Massachusetts. ? A mass convention of Union sol? diers and sailors, who desire a reform in the government, is called to meet at Albany. N. Y., on the 19th of October. The call is signed by Major General Hooker and several other Union officers, and it declares: "The enrollment already made at these headquarters shows con? clusively that a majority of Union sol? diers and sailors are not in favor of the perpetuation of Grantism in the election of Hayes and Wheeler, as stated by Gen? eral Dix and other Republican leaders, but in favor of reform and the election of Samuel J. Tilden for the Presidency." ? Gen. Johnson Hagood has made a report of the part taken by him in the Aiken and Barnwell disturbances. He says that Judge Wiggin directed him to go with what force lie could control and act as a posse comitatus under the orders of Deputy Sheriff Patterson, of Barnwell. His command numbered four hundred and seventy-five men, and they were col? lected in thirteen hours. Among the number was the Colored Democratic Club of Barnwell. No arrests were made, and after scouring tbe country in search of the rioters the command dispersed to their homes. His report estimates the number of colored men killed at thirty. The Beaufort Tribune understands that Judge Wipgin denies that he gave any orders to Gen. Hagood in regard to this affair. ? It is announced that Col. John For syth, the veteran editor of the Mobile (Ala.) Iicr/Liter, is hopelessly ill. His physical health began failing many months ago, and soon afterwards there appeared 6igns of mental weakness, and at times he fails to recognize his oldest and best friends. He has performed no editorial labor of any sort for some time. ? The Winnsboro News has been pur? chased by a company, and will hereafter be published weekly, under the title of the Winnsboro News and Herald, John S. Reynolds, Etq., has been retained as editor. The News has always been a welcome and valuable exchamje. Plan for Holding the Primary Election in Anderson County, adopted by the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Party. At a meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic party of An- , derson County, held on Monday, 11th day of September, the following resolutions were I adopted to govern the conduct of the pri? mary election on the 19th of October. The Democratic Clubs will hold the said election in accordance with these resolutions, with? out further instructions. JAMES A. HOYT, County Chairman. Resolved, That a primary election be held by the various Democratic Clubs in Ander? son County on Thursday, 19th day of Octo? ber, 1876, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices, to wit: Four members of the House of Representa? tives, Clerk of the Court, Probate Judge, Sheriff, School Commissioner, Coroner, and three County Commissioners. Resolved, That no candidate shall be voted for in said primary election, and if voted for, such votes shall not be counted, unless such candidate shall, at the time of the election, be a member of some Democratic Club in Anderson County, and pledge himself to abide the result of the primary election and support the nominees of the party. Resolved, That only members of the Dem? ocratic Clubs shall be entitled to vote in the primary election ; and the Secretary of each Club shall have the roll of his Club at the place of holding the election, and all legal voters, who are not members prior thereto, upon joining the Clubs on the day of election shall be entitled to vote by signing the Con? stitution of the Club. Resolved, That the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes for any of the offices aforesaid shall be deemed and declared the Democratic nominee or nominees, as the case may be, for such offices. Resolved, That, for the purpose of holding such election, the various Democratic Clubs shall meet at or near their regular place of meeting on the day aforesaid, and proceed to receive votes for candidates as proposed for the various offices designated. Resolved, That the President of each Club shall previously appoint three members, who shall act as managers of the primary election, and who shall keep a poll list of all persons voting. These managers shall be? fore serving qualify before the Presidents of the Clubs to conduct th election fairly and impartially. Resolved, That- the polls for the primary election shall be kept open from 8 o'clock A. M. until 4 o'clock P. M., when the man? agers shall proceed at once to count the votes and certify the result to the Central Ex? ecutive Committee. Resolved, That one of the managers of election at each Club shall be designated by the other managers to bring the poll list and certificate of result to deposit with the County Chairman on or before 11 o'clock A. M. on Friday, 20th of October, at which hour the Central Executive Committee shall meet at Anderson C. H.. and proceed to ag? gregate the votes cast at all the polling places for the various candidates. When the votes have been aggregated, the Central Executive Committee shall certify and publish the re? sult, and shall declare the candidate or can? didates, as the case may be, receiving the highest number of votes as the Democratic nominees in Anderson County. Resolved, That, in case any Democratic Club be hereafter organized, and shall adopt the Constitution recommended by the State Executive Committee, such Club shall be permitted to appoint managers and hold an election under the foregoing resolutions, sending up the result as hereinbefore pre? scribed. Resolved. That in case any two candidates for the same office shall receive the same and highest number of votes at the primary elec? tion, then another election shall be held on Saturday, 28th of October, to determine which of the two candidates shall receive the nomination for such office, under the regulations hereinbefore prescribed: Provi? ded, That, in case either of the candidates who may tic as aforesaid shall withdraw in favor of his opponent, no second election shall be held. Resolved, That any person, a member of a Democratic Club, who, from sickness, or otherwise, cannot attend the polls, shall have the right to vote by proxy?the vote deposited to be under seal. APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CAM? PAIGN. Rooms Cen. Ex. Com. Anderson Co., Anderson, S. C. Sept. 25, 187G. At the regular meeting of the Central Ex? ecutive Committee of the Democratic party for Anderson County, held this day, it was determined to arrange a series of meetings for the various Democratic Clubs, in conformity with the regular meetings so far as possible, and to appoint speakers to address the citi? zens generally at the times specified. It is especially intended and desired that the Democratic Clubs shall secure a large at? tendance of colored voters at these meetings, and at the same time procure full represen? tation of the membership. The following list of appointments will be observed: first saturday in october. Centreville Mills, at 2 o'clock p. m. Speak? ers?A. J. Watt and John W. Daniels. Hall Township, at 2 p. m. Speakers James A. Hoyt and R. W. Simpson. Slab town, at 2 p. m. Speakers?John B. Moore and H. R. Vandiver. Hunter's Spring, at 2 p. m. Speakers?W. S. Pickens and W. W. Russell. Brushy Creek, at 10 a. in. Speakers?W. C. Brown and E. B. Murray. Martin, at 2 p. m. Speakers?W. D. Wilkcs and James L. Orr. second saturday in october. Pendleton, at 7 o'clock p. m. Speakers? W. D. Wilkes and A. J. Watt. Belton, at 2 p. m. Speakers?James L. Orr and E. M. Rucker. Honea Path, at 2 p. m. Speakers?James A. Hoyt, H. I. Epting and T. H. Russell. Broadaway, at 2 p. m. Speakers?R. W. Simpson and Larkin Newton. Flat Rock, at 2 p. m. Speakers?B. F. Whitncr and W. W. Russell. Savannah, at 2 p. m. Speakers?John B. Moore and W. S. Pickens. Garvin, at 10 a. ni. Speakers?W. C. Brown and F. E. Harrison. Hopewell, at 2 p. m. Speakers?J. W. Daniels, H. R. Vandiver and J. L. Tribble. Fork, at 10 a. m. Speakers?E. B. Murray and L. E. Campbell. third saturday in october. Williamston, at 2 o'clock p. m. Speakers ?James L. Orr, lt. W. Simpson and A. J. Watt. Sandy Springs, at 2 p. in. Speakers?W. S. Pickens, John B. Moore, Ii. R. Vandiver and W. D. Evms. Rock Mills, at 2 p. in. Speakers?W. D. Wilkes, E. M. Rucker and E. B. Murray. Dark Corner, at 11 a. m. Speakers?James A. Hoyt, Larkin Newton and W. C. Brown. Anderson Democratic Club, on Friday night, October 6th. Speakers?R. W. Simp? son and.H. R. Vandiver. Additional appointments will be made for a series of consolidated meetings later in the campaign, which will be announced in ample time to perfect the necessary arrange? ments among the Clubs. The object, of these meetings is to instruct the people, white and colored, and to in? crease the strength of the Democracy in Anderson County to the" utmost extent, securing increased vigilance, activity and energy among all its advocates as the day of election approaches. Let all unite in a hearty co-opcralion fur the attainment of this end. JAMES A. HOYT, County ciioirmah. ? New corn is selling in Walhalla at fifty cents per bushel. ? Tennessee has 40 cotton mills, cm ploying 56,376 spindles and consuming 14,443 bales of cotton. ? Probably the only colored conductor on a regular passenger train in the coun? try is the one who runs the train between Rockville and Vernon, Conn. ? Within the past two weeks Mr. Jeff Roach, of Rock Hill, lost three children from diphtheria. He has but one child left, an infant of a few months,. ? Hon. R. B. Hubbard, who succeeds Governor Coke of Texas, is six feet four inches in height, weighs three hundred and eighty pounds, is a fine -scholar, a good orator, and can make himself heard by an audience of thirty thousand peo? ple. ? Thomas Martin (colored) an ex member of the Legislature from Abbe? ville, recently declared his intention of supporting the Democratic ticket, and was waylaid, shot and dangerously wounded by some persons unknown on Friday evening. ? Rev. Mr. Newman, of New York, writes to the Zeitung that many farmers with capital from the North wish to go South and if the farmers will sell their lands cheap and on long credit they would prefer South Carolina as their home. They arc able to, purchase neces? sary implements and build themselves. An excellent chance for our State. HYMENEAL.. MARRIED, on the 28th of September, in Seneca City, at the residence ol the bride's brother-in-law, Col. J. W. Livingston, by Rev. W. Cuttino Smith, Mr. GIDEON LEE, of Carmel, N. Y., to Miss ELLA LORTON, of Pendleton, S. C. OBITUARY. Mas. NANCY BRASWELL was born in Anderson County, S. C, about 86 years ago, according to one account, and 95 years ago by another, and died on the 15th day of September, 1876, after a long and painful illness. She lived, died and was buried on the place where she was born. She was the mother of 17 children, 16 of whom she rais? ed, and who became heads of families. On? ly one of the children was privileged to be present at her burial. Her brother, Silas Massey, died a few days ago at theadvanced age of 100 years. She lived a quiet, useful life, 39 years of which were spent in widow? hood. She early connected herself with the Baptist Church, held an uninterrupted membership therein, and fell sweetly asleep in Jesus. Peace to her memory. Tribute of Respect.. At a regular meeting of Anderson Divis? ion, No. 1, Sons of Temperance, held Thurs? day evening, Sept. 28, 1876, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whekeas, in the dispensation of an All wise, yet mysterious Frovidence, it has pleased the great Patriarch above to remove from membership in our association, by sudden death, our worthy and esteemed brother, James R. Dougherty ; and where? as, his untimely death at Bristol, Tenn., on the 14th instant, should remind us of the frailty and uncertainty of human life, the certainty of death, and the necessity of preparation therefor; be it, therefore, 1. Resolved, That in the death of our es? teemed brother, James R. Dougherty, our Order has lost a consistent and worthy mem? ber, and the community a respected and useful citizen. 2. That we dedicate to the memory of our deceased brother a blank page in the minute book of this Division, stating his age, and the date of his death. 3. That the wife of the deceased is enti? tled to, and we hereby extend to her, our heartfelt sympathy and sincere prayers in her sad bereavement. 4. That the R. S. be instructed to forward a Copy of these resolutions to the wife of the deceased, and also to the Anderson pa? pers for publication. ??* True extract from the minutes. JOHN M. HUBBARD, R. S. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. ? All persons having demands against the Estate of John P. Ragsdale, deceased, are hereby no? tified to present the same to the undersigned, properly proven, and all indebted to make payment at once. M. T. ELGIN, Ex'or. ELIZABETH S. RAGSDALE, Ex'tx. Oct 5, 1876 12 3 ATTENTION, BARGAIN SEEKERS OU are hereby requested to report . promptly at P. K. McCtJLLY'S STORE, Headquarters for Low Prices, Where you will find everything you want to suit you in Quantity, Quality and Price. He does not go back on his friends who pay him promptly. He can sell you one of the BEST COTTON GINS Now known to the public, and will Insure Your Property At a fair rate in first-class companies. Give him a call at No. 2 McCully's Block, Northeast side Public Square, and you will not regret it. Oct 5, 1876 12 _ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. Equity Side?Court of Common Plens. ABSTRACT of Clerk's Cash Report for October Term, 1876, showing amount of money belonging to the Estates, &c, in Clerk's Olilce, October 1st, 1876. Estate John B. Armstrong. $ 12 24 " M. Breazeale and D. K. Brea zeale. 28 07 " E. B. Benson. 21 65 " Hayden Brock. 161 15 " Robert Bolt. 113 27 " L. H. Bruce. 99 35 " ArisCox. 598 61 " Isaac and Susan Cannon. 68 48 " Wm. Durham. 84 95 " C E Earle. 351 20 " John B Earle. 296 60 " Jane C Gordon. 180 04 " Robert Giles.'.. 256 42 " Samuel J Hammond. 307 54 " PS Johnson. 246 38 ?' Archibald Keaton. 77 21 " Rev PT Keith. 20 19 '? John S Lorton. 119 50 " Thomas B Leverett. 31 78 " Willis McGee. 117 95 " Thomas Millford. 261 76 " Joel S Major. 195 75 " Wm Mullikin. 184 02 " JE McClure. 868 94 " Olley Mnttison. 234 48 " John M Mattison. 41 28 " John E Norris. 63 64 " Thomas Orr. 177 01 " James Orr. 48 00 " S and E Pepper. 151 79 " Sarah Pepper. 82 95 " James A Pagett. 345 57 " Win Rogers. 399 52 " Rev A W Ross. 17 21 " David Richardson. 141 63 " Wvatt Smith. 1 04 " W L Smith. 615 94 " B P Sloan. 218 63 " Samuel Smith. 287 92 " Kcllv Sullivan. 348 05 " John B Sloan. 81 81 " Isaac Tims. 274 20 " Mary Todd. 784 82 " Trust of Mrs Chloc Towns... 170 20 " LA Williams. 15 58 " HB Wardlaw. 399 98 " J H Wiles ct al., vs. A J Hall ct al. 176 07 $9779 27 These sums are in the National Bank at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, to the credit of the several Estates herein men? tioned. It docs not include the interest on Bank deposit, nor checks issued and not presented to Bank for payment. JOHN W. DANIELS, . Clerk Court Common Pleas. Oct 3,4S70 12 1 COTTON GIN FOR SALE. ABROWN Cotton Gin, forty saw, nearly new, will be sohl at a bargain. Ap Ely to G. W. Long, or the undersigned, at ong's Shop. Wm. RANSON. ! Oct 5. 1876 - 12 lm LAST NOTICE. THE Notes, Books and Accounts of Dr. 0. R. Horton are in my hands for collection. Indulgence will be given until, the FIRST of NOVEMBER,*?"fter wfiicTrfime^ey wuTbe issued on without respect of persons. fi-'l J.nC'Wllri'EFlELD. Sept 21, 187G _ p10 * _ ' 4 Ginning Notice! IPROPOSE to Gin Cotton at the ONE TWENTIETH this season. : Satisfac? tion guaranteed.' A H. ?SBORNE, Anderson, C. H., St O' : Sept 14, 187(3 _ & ? . 4 1 r. Notice to Contractors. THE Contract for Repairing the Bridge across Broadmouth Creek, at Garitt's, on the road from Horiea Path to Callioun, will be let to the lowest responsible bidder at the place on Wednesday, the 18th day of October next, at 11 o'clock a. m. 0. H. P. FANT, , Chm'n. Board County Com. , Sept 28, 1876 ' , 11_3_ NOTICE. THE Notes and Accounts'of the Singer Manufacturing Company for Sew? ing machines, are in my hands for col? lection. All. parties indebted to this Com? pany are vcrv- respectfully urged to.call and settle by thctlrst November, and save cost. They want their money, and say they rcust have it. No one can say we have not been very indulgent. If I should be away, you can settle with Smith, Clark & Co.. JOHN EL.CLARKE. , Sept 28, 1876 . .. ."11 " ... 2 '. to the ladies. MISS DELLA KEYS begs to. inform the Ladies of Anderson and surrounding country that she is now.receiving ? full as? sortment of Fall tand Winter Goods, such as Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbon's, Trim? mings, &c, which will be sold at-'a small profit. A new supply of Stamping Patterns just received. Millinery and Mantua-Ma? king promptly attended to. A share,.of patronage is respectfully solicited. . ? MISS DELLA KEYS, . No. 3 Brick Range, Up Stairs. Sept 28, 1876_11 ? 3m for sale. . 278 ACRES of LAND, SITUATE ten miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Gene rostee Creek, and known as the "Gregg Place." There are upon said place 100 acres of original forest, finely timbered?25 acres of bottom land, and a good water power for small machinery. This land can be bought on accommodating terms. Also, two Horses?one a fine saddle-horse, and. the other an extra buggy-horse. One new Buggy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Surgical Instruments, &c, and my entire House Furniture. ? On account of declining health, I expect to spend the winter North. Parties indebt? ed to me must niake 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. SCUDQAY. .Sept 28, 1876_II keep THIS IN SIGHT. THE undersigned respectfully desires to inform the trading public that he has opened a NEW TIN STORE, In Waverly Honse Block, West End, Where he is now offering a desirable line of TIN WABE, and other articles.usually kept in a Tin Store. ? HIS OWN PRACTICAL KNOWL? EDGE of the business, with a complete sei of the most modern machines, enables him to offer inducements never before given tc the people of this up-country. He uses nothing out the best materials, and warrants all work passing through his hands. ? Stoves and Hollow Ware Are strictly in my line, and I propose tc make a specialty of them. The best Stoves and Hollow Ware for the least money. ' Li. H. SEEL, West End Waverly House, . Anderson, S. C. Sept 28,1876_11 3m BOOTS and SHOES. THE undersigned, begs leave to inform the public df Anderson and vicinity] that he is now prepared to furnish the best and finest quality of HAtfD-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, . . At his New Shop Over Prevost & Cunningham's Grocery Store. By giving personal attention to the work, employing none other than first-classwork men, and using the best of stock, I am pre pared to turn out work which is bound tc be satisfactory to the purchaser. A suitable stock will be kept on hand to enable me tc execute orders promptly, for either ladies oi gentlemen. ? * I propose working at the most reasonable prices, and respectfully ask a trial from th( farmers, as well as the citizens of the Town, before they purchase Boots or Shoes else? where. REPAIRING will also be promptly anc neatly executed. Give me an order. G. W. GARRECKT. Sept 14, 1876_9 3m Miss M. E. Williams. J. W. Daniels LADIES' STORE. MISS 111211 WILLIAMS & CO. HAVING bought out the Stock, &e, oi the late Mrs. C. C. Pegg, have added thereto a full and great \ ariety of ISTEW GOODS, Such as BABIES' AND CHILDBENS' HATS, . BONNETS, SHOES, DBESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS, And everything to PLEASE I'HE LADIES And secure their comfort. Miss Lizzie Williams has select cd these Goods with great care in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, from whence she has just returned with a full knowledge ol the styles, costumes and colors. Call and ee her at old stand?one door above Post Office. Mantua-Making and Millinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept 11.1876 H V NO ONE should complain when ,!, announce that hereafter I will sell no more Goods' on CREDIT. Those who are indebted- to me by Notes or Accojunta of several years standing^ nrv earnestly requested to "... OOJIB FORWARD Lip,MEN, And/redeem their words-bj?: paying-wJrtt they ow?itncjv.iWhen you boughfcthe Goods ?yo? tfdnshlered' yourselves g?Wfof rHc$bt, AND ' ""l Would have taken offence had I :said that you would not ? '\ :\ PAY ME. * " Remember this, and do your duty, and as you would be done by... You liaye.bad.the benefit, of my Goods, and I now need the money. Comply, with your, part of the contract; and welwillall be better satisfied. I will continue to. sell Goods to those cus? tomers who have accounts for 1876, and who can pay iii 30 or 60 days. Give me a call, for I will sell Go'ods . Sri? VERY new I mean what I say. Come and examine the GOODS Just arriving, and judge for yourselves, hand and' to arrive; I have Groceries, Dry Goods', Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots; Shoesj Buggy Material, Hardware, Iron, Crocker ware, and everything else, usually, kept in a first-class store. At the . EMPORIUM OF FASfiON The Ladies will find everything which they may need. These Goods have been selected with'great care, and will give satisfaction, as they are of the .newest patterns and,'most fashionable shades. I will sell astoundiugly cheap FOR THE CASH. The Milli? nery and Mantua-Making departments are under the charge of competent- ladies, who guarantee satisfaction.' C. A. REED, Waverly House .Corner. r N. B.?Special attention is invited to the. BARGAIN COUNTER, ? . .: . Sept 21, 1876 . 10 ? ? CASH STORE! WE. ARE RECEIVING DAILY, a 'full line of, ? ' FAMILY GROCERIES, .. Consisting of , . t / ? Bacon, Hans, Lard, ; Flour, Molasses, Cheese, . Sugar, - Coffee & Tea. - ' Also, a full line of '.', CONFECTIONERY GOODS, PEPPER; SPICE, GINGER, And everything else kept in. a first-class Grocery Store. . . : We have on hand a good stock of ? ? ? Shoes, Hats and Dry Goods, Hardware of all kinds, Which we will dispose of cheap. OUR TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH. We will not sell any Goods on Credit. To our customers whom we have sold Goods to on credit, we would say that wfe will give them a fair price, for their Cotton,; and expect them to come forward and settle up as soon as possible, as we are needing our money. Give us a call, and we will sell you Goods at prices to suit the times.' LIGOX & HILL. Sept 21,1876 >; ? 10 ' 3m ' HURRAH! FOR HAMPTON 3 HUBBARD. Hampton is going to save the S'ate, . and HUBBARD is going to save the Cur? rency. That is, if the people vote solid for Hampton and buy their Goods at LOW PRICES From Hubbard, and pay the currency for , same. A nice lot HAMS, BACOff SIDES, LARD, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, &C-, Just received, and for sale low. Could possibly spare about half dozen SPLIT BOTTOM CHAIRS for old men and tired young men. ? A. P. H. Sept 21,1876_10 _ CLOSING OUT SALE !! FOR THIRTY DAYS. IF you 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 Row, Anderson, S. C. TOWERS & BROYLES. HARNESS, HARNESS. THE best assortment of Harness, Bridles and Saddles in Town, and for sale low for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time. Now is the time to buy, as we are going to sell. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS & BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May 18,1876 44 FLOUR, FLOUR. TO arrive in a few days 25 barrels of the celebrated brands of Plour from 0. F. Noel, Tennessee, and for sale low. TOWERS & BROYLES. Administrator's Notice. rFHE creditors of Mrs. C. C. Pegg arc rc X quired to prove and present their re? spective claims to the undersigned at Ander? son C. H , S. C, .within the time prescribed by law. Those that areindebted wiU please make immediate payment to JOHN W. DANIELS, . Administrator with will annexed^ . Sept 10. 1876 10 V ' 'S"'