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j?. ?. BttJ&BAT?, Editor. , THURSDAY MORNINO. AVG. J2, 1880. ONE YEJtJL.,..".?..?.GI. SO. BIX MONTES--.- 70. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRB8IP?2NT. GEN, W. S. HANCOCK, OP PENNSYLVANIA, FOR. VICES FBESIF4SNT. HON. W. H. ENGLISH, OP INDLV^i. STATE DEMOOftATIO TICKET. For Governor. GE?. JOHNSON KAGOOD. For UcuteuantoGovcrnor. G?. J. S. KENNEDY. For Coaptrol?cr General. J. 0/corr;, s*. 1 For Secretary ot State, Cor* E. M., SIMS. For Attorney General. Gr?. LEROY F. YOUMANS. For Superintendent of Education. MAJ. HUGH 8. THOMPSON. For Adjutant and Inspector G?n?rait GK?. ABTHUR M, MANIGAULT. For State Treasurer. Coi.. J. P. BIOHARPSON. For Presidential Electora. ' At JLarge-Hon. John L. Manning, Ooh Wm. Elliott. Fini JHstrkt-Qcn. E. W. Moise. Second ?lst?t?r-VLon. C. H. Simonion. Third Vteriet-J. 8. Mnrray, Esq. fourth Di*trUt-~Coh Cad. Jones. Fifth jP?fr?ei-Hon. O, W. Croft. CT?AHD BAIXY WIO^S?WOH. Williamston leads off id tho first Im* portant meeting of the .campaign, and xiQ trust tho meeting announced for that place on Thursday next; tho 19th inst., - ?ill bo extensively attended by th? mem bers of the Clubs and citizens generally of tho surrounding country. We espe cially bespeak tho presence and approba tion of the ladies Qt this meeting, for if they will only attend its success is as sured. Tho meeting is really an Impor . tact one, as. jresb ed owing the enthusiasm which ia to characterise the canvass io thia County. Tho locality for beginning the can vasa in this County could not have been moro judiciously selected, for our Willi&nuton friends aro an enthusi astic, energetic and whole-souled people, who are su:e to make a.success of any meeting that ia in furtheranoa of tho causo of Democracy. TH? GaKENVUXE RAIUtOAX?, On kat Monday the taking pf the tea timony before tho Master inflation to tho disputed salo of the Greenville. A; Columbia Raiirord was begun. Tho te? timony shows that the Road with ib? franchises was first , cried tCT to Mr. Courtenay at the sum of $2,i?9?J,G00, apon tho announcement of which by the Mas ter, Mr. Cumminga immediately claimed tho bid. Under tho clicumat^ncea th? Master iniraediavoly re opened tho sale, when it was again knocked down to Mr. : Courtenay at the sum of $2,fH58,4QO. Mr. Conrtenaj and tho Company hq repr? sente now claim that thoy should take the property at tho ama at which it was tir?t cried off. Tho parties interested are the purchasers and bondholdera; and the amount/involved $500,800. Tho Hoad would now sell ?)t ihe larger snm if , put up at public'auction. The testimony taken by tho petitioner* proves that there was a mistake when it waa first knocked do-'n, that these, was no fair sate of the H?kd except at tho last bid, and that common justice to the bondholders,' who havs airily lost KO much on tbeirbonds, require* thst tho purchasers should bo held to their laat bid, or that tho Road should be ordered resold. * . Tho BOOS of Oakes Ames have pub lished a lengthy, appeal to thc American people In behalf of their father's memo ry, . justifying bis connection wUh the Credit Mobilier Company, and denying that there was any bribery or fraud in tho mr.uagerasnt of tho affaire bf the Company:. They ada??t that members of Oongreaa (among whom it will be recol lected was Gen. Garfield, tho Republican enndidnto for President,) purchased stock of the Company and received tholrdivl daudsy but aile? that tho Company /.B?Sghino' iir.-ih'sr O^g?eeeie?a! legisla-, tibn, ?nd ?borofore the, Compauy could not have sought to bribe members qt Congress/ Thto is plausible b?t deeep eoplive.; Tho Company had procured nil ibo logialation it. desired, and what lt wonted wan to 8top all further l?gislation, that Us action and doing*, lt* frauda and corruptions might not bo expos fed and prevented, and forit.hU purpose leading members of'Ccmgrasa, among whom was Ova'. Garfield, were enlisted in i ti iii vcr by the donation to them, or ibo purchase it wholly exonerated ill tho stockholders, it Sen- Garfield, Onkea ore. tho Coti/rresslsrAl ting Committee, and tba Ohm* -lloved him, that Gen; Garfield the ; Company, and ? upon it, and that Garfield ? dollar, vpplied to him for ifield'swore before b?t never p-ir 'vim ; -.ny of the y, novor received a ? tho ittbek, bot that occupied by Weshlogton, Jefferson, Hod ison sad Munroe f The country cannot afford to do 80, Th.? sacrifice is too gr ont-thai of tte honor, integrity and i good name at home and abroad. * A 'ikrziit v?ate* AUI?AD. There is no longer any doubt ss to the j course of the present canvass in South Carolina. The Democrats will have no j walk-over the track thia time, for the Republican corpse has been enfficiently galvanized to present the appearance of | 1 a very lively fight. Their State Execu tive Committee bas decided to call a State Convention for the fi wt of Septem ber, to nominate an Electoral and State ticket, which mean? a fierce, partisan I an? malignant content for mastery in this ] State, practically between the white and the colored matt. It is to bo regretted that it should assume such an aspect, hut Elliott, Smalls, S wails, and such creatures, assisted by a few whito men without character or interest in the conn* Itryi-^aome of them paid with revenue and other Federal offices to do this base work for Ute NatiorM'administration have decided once again to lead the ignorant and duped colored men of Sooth Carolina solidly for the overthrow of the conservative., wise and economic admin* Istration of the Democratic party, and for the re-eatablisbmonc of that corrupt, ignorant and prolllg^ve reign which Re publicans themselves hevo dubbed "the era of good stealing." The gauge of j battle will be thrown down. Wo havo but one alternative. It (a either to main* tain, the redemption we havo won, or lapse Into the tyranny wc bave over* thrown. There ls but ono solution to this problem., The State will not be permitted to tetara to Badicalism. Our people will ?gain as one man rice to crash the bydra-hended monster-ite publicanlsm-and its defeat In Novem IberwHlbosooverwhelmingthat it will I not rise to molest us again for another decaen. Oar people, however, mast I work, and they had better begin the preparation for the struggle at once. Unity and enthusiasm are the requisites f victory, and the experience of 1876 will Only the better secure the full play Hof.theao qualities in the present canvass. -. npn ' .-: TOE WBQSKKy RINO EXPOSED. That the administration of Gen. Grant i corrupt bas been established by the investigation of several Congressional smmittces, bat that Gen. Grant was [knowingly a party to the corruption has been denied by his friends. A book ?tely published by Gen. John Mc jnald, a leading member, of tho whis* key ring, makes new revelations of the whiskey ring frauds, and implicates Geo. Grant na ono of tho ring, using bis ejec utivo powers to form abd.protect the ring, and knowingly receive his part of the spoils. These revelations arc start* ling, and creating considerable sensation in tho North and Weat. McDonald ays; 'There was, I repeat, an under standing between l*;c President, Ford, foyce and myself tint a 'ring* should be formed, tho proceeds from which ebonld ' ^tltute a campaign fund, to advance ie interest bf the administration." This ring was formed tor the empress purpose if defrauding the government of the avenue arising from the whiskey trifle in ta W??<>; and Gen. Grant is now so clearly implicated is it, not only by the declarations of Gen. McDonald, but by the letters written et the time by differ ent members of tho ring, tbet if inno cent it will net de for him longer to re main silent. It will not do for Babcock, Ford, Joyce or any of tho other conspi rators to attempt the exculpation of the ox-Presldcat, but if he would acquit him* olf of these disgraceful accuaations ho Imast himself, explain arid refuto thom, not hy a simple denial, hut by such cor aboreting fact? es aimil, ii 'J the judgment )f tho American people, exonerate him. Ebat thc whHioy ring, Treasury and cn'jr Do|mrts:6nt .ra lids h 5 TS disgraced insislraticn sedlv true. It wee a i ar^ of the disgracefulness and corrup lon of bis administration that defeated rim es tba candidate of his party (or , a j "ilrdtcrm. JU DOE COOKE YLKJ.D3 TUE FJEI4>?.[[ ? The Greenville Nae? of Saturday conn tains the; following card from ex?Judge Thompson H. Cooke, who, it will be re membered, was one of the representa tives from Greenville County to the hist Legislature. Tba;card shows that the ex-Judge is very Indignant in conse qncuco of'tho'.attitude assumed towards him by a reapecto'blo portion of the Dem ocratic party of hU County on account of- I his past political e?HSdtion?, end thet In the future ho intends to leave tho "party Bnccess" entirely to th? efforts of others. Whatever may be tho intention of Judge Cooke ia withdrawing from the rece for faj^?*gls"aturer there ic no doubt that tim ?engungo of his csrd will adm?t of moro than one' reasonable- Construction. The ?ard is as follows : GuuENVitXE, 8. C., Aug. 0,1880. . To my Frteufio/ Gr&nviUi County .. ^ GBjnx^B^Allow mc to express my lunccrrsi vntiin*t>";/vr int? KICU nnd gen- i wrous support accorded mo hy you in tho past, and to announce that I will not, Snder any circuaistenccs. he.n candidate jr re-election to the Legislature, because I find that I a in .he source: of some dig cord in the Democratic party here. There are those of the party, of ?erne respectability, et least, in pol ut of num bers, who act end talk es though lt were a metter of Indifference to them whether any one, Who at any time-, baw proper to ttj-onerafcT with, tho Republican party, had aright to any Immunity or consid ?ration from the i>emocratto party. This atrios of the Democracy I certainly re gara in no less unfavorable light than they do rae. It ie, therefore, under such circumstances most congenial to me, to atop aside and leave tho field to them to manage their personal and the party success. In conclusion, permit tue to say that .??bateverrney be my cour** ia the future, politically,'the weirara end Interest of the great masses of tho people who have stood by me, wilt be'cared for to the Ut most extant of my fateuiblo ability.. I am, vcry rrapoCtfully, v. TU?MI-30H H..COOKK< -- n.mMBtm . _-' .. I - Bx-Judge Samuel W. Melton says] that be lut? never entertained ?tny ir. toa- j tieri of becomtntr n candidate for Go**r-1 ? John City of osar* PEurnux oran pounce. Geo. B. B, Hem^blll, editor of the Abbeville Meiium, and nitro ha? beena member of UM Legislature from Abbe* ville County mr the past four yeare, bes retired from pol?tica, much to the regret of Ula many friend? tn hts own Count/ M nell ab in the entire Bute. Tbe lest Issue of his paper contain"! the follow ing card : lb the People of Abbeville County : I havo been solicited by fnfcny InGuen tinl men in vari?os part? of this County to run for the Legislature again. I have thoughtfully cousidered the matter, and find that it will be ruinous to my private interests to do so. Situated as I am I find that it will require my whole time properly to attend to my newspaper and meet the demands of an Increasing law practice. I therefore take this public metbod of thanking the people of Abbe ville for tho kindness heretofore shown I ?o me, for the honors conferred upon m? and 'io decline to allow my name to he used as a candidate at thia time. / do not relire in the interest of cmg man. BODERTB. HEUPUIM.. An Associate Press dispatch from At* lan ta, dated August 9, gives the follow* inp information about the Georgia Dem ocratic State Convention: "The Demo? eratic Conventon has been in session fie? days without much hope of making nom inations under tho two-third rule. The twenty-ninth ballot was unchanged, and tho Convention adjourned until to-mor row. The majority will not leave Gov* ernor Colqultt for any other man that can bo named, as he ia within tv/cnty of a two-third vote of -the Convention. The matter will be referred to tho people with a recommendation from tho majori ty to elect Governor Colqultt. AU par ties will unite on the electoral ticket, and the platform and candidates of thu Cin cinnati Cc: ijntion will be endorsed. The party will act in harmony with the National Democracy." JUDGE MACKEYS TB1P NORTH. A correspondent of tho Nexca and Cou rier, writing from Columbia under date j of August 0, says : Judge Thomas J. Mackey, who passed through the city to day on his return to I Chester from an extended visit North, I gave an amusing account of the tremors I and perplexities of the Republican cam? Caign orators who propuc* to carry tho loody-sbirt banner lout the South during tho approaching campaign. He stated that it was certain that they would come, especially to South Carolina, which they claim to consider a doubtful State, and that their efforts will bo thorough and desperate to influence the vote. He took the liberty of inviting about twenty five of them to the State, under the fol lowing circumstances : These twenty-five, he said, consulted him severally, in different places, with gravity and earnestness, concerning their treatment by tho whiles, in the event of their coming. They were anxious to know whether, if thsy conducted tbeS* meetings with propriety and their speech es with courtesy, the Democrats would oppress them by riddling them with 1 buckshot or annihilate them by exploding I torpedoes under tho sneaker*' stands, these being considered tue pet methods of Southerners when wishing to cut short unpalatable addresses. The Judge said that ho endeavored tu re-assure them, inertly hinting that if they should devote their speeches to abuse of our people 83 villains and cot throats who should be speedily hut.?, some unmarketable eggs might be forcibly , offered them ; and that they were satisfied ] with this assurance, nud wouid endeavor i to be present Juago Mackey also consulted v:ith| John kelly, who impressed him l>y tho size of his brain, and he bas accepted invitations to address the great Tammany Hall meeting on the 25th of September, and other campaign meetings in tho interior of New York State, fie thinks that Senator Hampton will be urgently invited to tho North during the canvass and that his BOT vices there will ho of great value to the Democracy. A Severe Letter from Gen. Cash to] Senator Batter. [Jflrom the National Republican.] The following correspondence will ex plain itself: CASH'S DEPOT, S. C., July 81,1880. To the PziiT*aster at Walkington : OD Saturday last ? mailed * Mer at thia place, directed to T. L. Middleton, Washington, D. C. Tho letter contain ed mir reply to tho totter of M. C. Butler, published in. the Charleston ?vetes and Gurner, and waa sent to Mr. Middleton to have published in tho Washington tapers--the papers In this State refusing 0 publish test it might injure tho D?mo cratie party. Tho Democratic party ia not taking any very especial caro of mo, and I desire tho letter published.. If the letter to Mr. Middleton bas not been taken from the office, please deliver it to ?ny editor, Badical or Democrat, in your city who will publish it. As I have not heard from' Mr. Middleton I fear he has left Washington and hos not receive 1 or taken my letter from tho office. Your* respectfully, E. D. ?. CASH. OSNKBAL CASH'S OPEK LETTER. TO OKS KftATVBCTEER. CABH'8 DEPOT, S. O. July 18, ?880. General M. C. Butler, U. S. ?, Edgefield (burt Boute, & C. GRISERAI.: I havoecon your lotter or the 33th published In the A hw and Cou rier, and I believe every friend you .have u??>3& blush j<r< ihs?ii? ?t y^r~r Cv?idut?. It ls tbs first timo lu the hf jtory or this State (and probably the first in any civ ilized land), that ona occupying the exalted position in which the people of South Carolina havo (unfortunately) -->-? - i-ii--i_i J- **i |n-wv;<<v ?.???? ~?Tv'--'---i. ?...?. <w.B. that position by making an unprovoked, uncalled-for, bp'rly> falte and cowtrdly at tack upon a .private citisen, who has tamely and willingly submitted to the laws, awaits and courts a full investiga-1 tlon of his conduct and asks for nothing moro than a'fair trial and even-handed I Kustlce, You, air, have prostituted your I ilgh office to array public opinion against me and to have judgment passed I upon mo without a nearing. Your I course was- "unprovoked and uncalled- I (br," as I had never expressed to any one the Unbounded contempt I had for you. I Your attack Is "cowardly," for yon assail me now when I am in the fetters of. the I taw. Your attack is "basely and mali ciously falsa," for while yon profess to "know nothing of thomnrlta of the ease," you carefully misrepresent (and to ?ty in jury) the factsyou do know, and you have the brisen effrontery to use the words '.swasb-bueker" and "border ruffianism." Your past record should severely edmon lsb you against the tuc of such expres sion*. In addition to your other quail-1 ties of heart and ?oui, you may add that of the basest ingratitude. A short Urns ofter you had completed your campaign >aA a pedaler of bogu3 lottery tickets, yeti J piteously apptaJctl to tue to aid you lu ro- j moving tue barnacles and filth voa bad collected upon you in tho foul walloa. You had n? claims . upon ? me, but In pity for you I'generously 1 urged ot^injured friends to givo.you, a Mt fair hearing btj'ore you'were condomnw. ? They await that "hearing" now, General, B bot doubtless will walt lu vain. Sobeo ? quent to this you cunningly', adroi?y and I very politely solicited tue privilege of ? inserndf your hasda Into my pockets. B but I ?oiftety declined th? distinguished honor. Can that be tho sore that chafes jon now, General ? ?or has your intuitive Bh?.rpncw? enabled you to read my unex pressed thoughts, pud that you aro now my enemy, foi the reason that you know I believe you to bf unscrupulous, bsart? lew, totally selfish, cruel and cowardly f I could riot exr^ct of wish. General, that a man of your soulless character could understand orin any manner appreciate the motives that actuate and sustain me In my present difficulties, nor would I hope for sympathy from a man who bas re cently been branded in public as a liar and who only sought redress by returning the offensive epithet. As you have hereto? fore on alt occasions been for sale to friend or foe, Radical or Democrat, the Idea occurs to me as to tbe propriety of buying you fez tbe present occasion. Please, General, name your price f. E. D. C. CASH. What Senator Butler Says Absut lt. Senator Butter wa? Interviewed in Co lumbia, on Thursday night, and sold: "Colonel Cash's fetter to me shows bim to be a lunatic or a blackguard, end, of course, I cannot notice him in either capacity. I have dono bim no barm.' and if I bad injured him, it Ia usual among gentlemen, as the first step, to uk for an explanation. Instead of this be has chosen to write me a letter by mail which does bim more harm than ?t doc* me. He ia welcome to all the glory thst be may acquire from this vulgar and coarse exhibition of a bad and malicious heart. I have not noticed, and do not intend to notice, anything ho may say." TANNER TRIUMPHANT. He Complete? hts Vast, and Breaks ls oa . Milk ?nd Watermelon. NEW YOBS, August 7.1880. Dr. Tanner is tn good condition, and will undoubtedly complete his fast at noon. A large crowd is in attendance. At ll o'clock no stood at tho window on Thirteenth street locking at the crowd in the streets. ? A few minutes previously be walked one lap around the ball. His brother-in-law, M. M. Gardener, called on him thia morning. His visit seemed to make the faster nervous, and be com plained of "goneness" in his stomach. At seven o'clock this morning he had a fit of vomiting. Ho then got up and dressed. At 7.80 he was much exhaust ed, and laid down on his cot. He re mained in this position until 10.15, when he went into the lower ball. After his walk, he again laid down and was cov ered with a blanket. At 10.50 ho arose and walked into the front room. A large table of watermelons, fruits, bread, etc., ls spread In the hall. LATER.-Dr. Tanner completed hla forty day's fast at noon to-day. As soon as the time was up, the crowd cheered Tanner enthusiastically. About 1,000 persons were in the hall, and an immense crowd on the sidewalks. He at once drank a glass of milk, and called for a Georgia watermelon;. This be. tapped, dug his hand into, and ate heartily of. When remonstrated nlih he asked to be let alone, saying, "No, my Lord, I am running this now." When he placed i the glass of milk ,10 bia mouth he re j marked, "Gentlemen, you don't believe that's good." Tho signal for tho expira tion of tho fast, was a whistle from a fac tory in the vicinity. When it blew, Tanner had a peach in his hand, but be foro bo could put it into his mouth, some body snatched'it away from him. In response to the plaudits of the assem [ biege, Tanner, wno was sitting upon a chair, placed on a table, raised his hand kerchief over his head. At a quarter post twelve be got down from the table and loft tho hall in a coach In charge of Dr. Gunn, who took him to his own resi dence, where he will undergo careful medical treatment. During the morn ing about 2,000 persons visited the hall. -TUBt before noon his temperature was found to be 00, pulse 02 and respiration 17. Tanner's weight at the fend of his fast was 121} pounds, showing a loas ef 86 pounds during forty days. On leaving the ball the doctor walked unassisted down stairs with a slice of melon In his hand. He received ari ova tion, from tho crowd lo the street, shops and windows, and exhibited much grati fication at tho hearty reception. Ho or dered tho cover of tho carriage thrown back, and joked and talked , with the j crowd that surrounded tho vehicle, i After two or three dozen persons bad grasped his hand tho two accompanying I physicians had to grab him by tho erm I ana hold him In his seat to prevent him from tearing himself out, ns they feared serious reaction from tho exertion. On reaching tho residence of Dr. Gunn, Dr. Tanner at once lay down in tho front parlor and endeavored to sleep. The milk and watermelon hod not dis agreed with him. Dr. Gunn himself is reported ill through over exertion. Af 2.80 Tanner was resting quietly in good condition. Ho has eaten of watermelon in small quantities titree or four times without deleterious enccts. . At 4.80 Dr. Tanner drank ono ounce of light Hungarla? wine, after which he ato a small, slice . of watermelon. A4 4.30 he was eating with .great relish a pleco of beef steak. He did not swallow the fibre, but only partook of the juice of tho meat. Ho saw no visitors during tho afternoon, and it waa reported that he waa lu excellent spirits. The Trluxspbaui Tanner Trying Us Appo site. NBW .YOKK, AuguatO. Dr. Tanner continues in good condi tion. Ho passed a quiet night, Bleeping 'most of tho timo. At Bevon o'clock this morning ho ato heartily, of beef staak and bread. At nino ho took two boiled eggs and ?towed potatoes, drinking' two ounces of light wine. ' At eleven o'clock ho swallowed a dozen raw oysters with crackers, washed down with four ounces of milk. Ho was weighed at noon, the scales Indicating 1S2J pounds. His _i *1- 4 I.-..- -AT .-3 1/irAn?M.' |r?nv ww ?,nv Mimi pw vv ww KUlliV?u* turo ICQ. Tito Oeoneo Radicals* Thc Rad?v?la of Oconee County held a -."i:-- _? ?u; hesse. .? Walhalla on B*mrday last. Out of ?00 colored voters In tho county about one-third that humber were in town. The meeting was called to order at twelve o'clock by Morgan H. Bryce, County Chairman. He waa elected Chairman and Elias Jenkina and two other negroos Secreta ries. The only speaker present woe Ad jutant and Inspector General Spjer, of Greenville, who indulged In tho same stereotyped speech he has made twice in Greenville and once in Spartanbargc His assertions were listened to quietly by the Democrats in attendance u<itil he ?tated that tho taxes were greater under Hampton's that under Chamberlain's administration, and that Senator Cleve land. Of Greenville, admitted that fact, I and he (Speer) challenged the Democra cy to disprove R, Col, J. J. Noten asked permission to reply to this false statement, but Bryce decided that it was a Republican meet ing, and was not called for joint ?iscut sion, and would not consent to divido Urne. A? Ibis juncture the colored band from Jki hderson-employed by the Radi-1 cale-struck up, and drowned ?Ve voleta of both partie*. A short time after Co lonel if??rton cams Into' ', the meeting, 1 armed with the tax books, and asked to reply to Speer, but waa again refused a bearing. No disturbance took .place. No enthusiasm waa manifested. A Gar field and A? thar Club w#?i formed, but only about 100 negroes s'tgacd the roll. The revenue officers were present before the rneettug organised aud left immedi ately after, Uking no part la tho,meet ing. '"Byrce and hh brother-in-law, Apterous Frasier, were the only whites Who took part except Adjutant and In spector GoWal Speer. Parid DAT!? Oat for Hancock. WASHINGTON, Augrjt8. Tba following is made public tooday by Mr. Harvey : TllOOWiiQTOif, III., August 4. My Dear Bit ; The traSnicg aud habits of my lifo naturally lead ma to prefer civilisas to a?idiera for erect civil trusts, but aa parties are organized voters must cbooie between the candidates they pro* sent or stand aloof, indifferent or neutral, which no good citizen ought to do at a Presidential election. I ba*<r 'Hesita tion in supporting Gen. 1. ... ?eic, for the best or all rearons to my mind, because his election will put an ead to sectional strife and to sectional parties, end will revive the pelriotic sentiment ell over the land, which political leaders end factions for sinister ends have sought to prevent. There ceo be no perop.nent prosperity without pacification. Great es were the achievements ol Gen. Hancock in wer his conduct in peace when in command of Louisiana end Texas in 1807 was still greater, and justly commends bim to the contiJence of the country. That was a time wheo j passion ruled in public councils, and ? military power wes exerted to silence 'civil authority. The temptation wai strong to sail with tho rushing carrent, foran inflamed partisan opinion was toe I ready to condone excesses and to applaud oppression. General Hancock's Order No. 40, ic assuming charge of the Fifth Military District, ennounced that the right ol trial by jury, the babeas corpus, thc liberty of the press, freedom of speech, the natural rights of persons end tb< rights of property, must be respected These principles ere the basis of free government end the proclamatlor. of them by General Hancock standi out in striking contrast with thi action of bis superior who soon alte; rebuked end drove him from that com mend for uttering sentiments worth of ell honor. The soldier clothed wit! extraordinary power voluntarily uncover ed before thoctvil authority, sheathed hi sword, testified his fidelity to the Consti tution end set en exemple of obedieno to law which will pass Into history as bi? proudest claim to distinction. The mai who In the midst bf the excitemenlaof tba stormy period was cool enough to se his duty clearly, and courageous enougl to execute it firmly, may be well truste in any crisis. Ilia letter to Gen. Sherman recent! brought to light lifts Gen. Hancock fa above tho past appreciation of his elvi ability. It marks bim aa one of tb wisest of his time, with a statesman' grasp of mind, and with the integrity t e patriot whom no sense of expedienc could swerve from his honest conviction: . Long and unchecked possession < power by any party leads to extravagant corruption and loose practices. After twenty years of domination b the Republicans, chronic abuses ha\ bocomo fastened upon the public servit like barnacles on the bottom of a strande ship. There is no hope of reform b leaders who have created a system c maladministration, and who are inte sated in perpetuating its evils. Nothic short of the sternest remedy gives ac promise of effective reform, nod tho fin step toward it Is in e change of ruler The government must bo got out of tl ruts in which.it has too long been ru; New. blood must be infused into tl management of public affairs befo; relief can be expected.. The peop demand ? change, and being In earne they aro likely to be gratified. Very sincerely, DAVID DAVIS. To Hon. Jame* E. Harvey. Slaughter of tho Innocents. A special from Americui, Georgi dated August 0, gives tbs following pj ticulars of a crimo committed ia Webst County, twenty miles Weat of that plat on the ovening of August 4. It sta! ina. Woodson Li. Uunnelis,' awe'.Moi farmer, left home to visit a sick neighs end, returning at lu p. m., found his wi and nine of ten small children in a bi rible sleep, from the effects of morpt administered ir lemonade by Mrs. Gu nells. There i ? no doubt that she pi pared the fatal. Coverage and administi ed it to the children and drnk of he?celf with a fetal intent, ?dr. Gc nella was married to thia his second w soven years ago and has by her fe children; the other six are by hu pro ous ~*fe, and, as far es known, tL step mother bea been a dutiful and ki Earcnlto them. Mrs. Gunnella is fron Ighly respectable family. A note the handwriting of Mrs. Connells v fonnd under the morphia bottle on I I * ble, in which she stated that she h deliberately administered morphia toi children and herself with the intent; of destroying them all, and that ehe \ not actuated hy any domestic trpul Owing to the lapse of time before mc cal aid arrived, Mrj. Gunnells's case i hopeless, she ley on her back on bed in tho unnatural sleep produced the fata! drug, and ell efforts of ph: clans end sympathis?-'?? friends to rest , ber were futils. Tb. cuildrenV cese:i not so hopeless, and, by tho unceaa efforts of the physicians, some of th showed BI*.is of returning conncloosni AU of tho step-children and some of Sounger children ere uow'tbought oui anger. Tho youngest, an infant ol few months, was saved by the fast t its mother could not introduce enougl the fluid down its little throat to deat life. It is probable tbs' tinco of children will die; th',: -ro j snmed to have drank r j?rc freely of deadly beverage than iha uUims. "? dispatch concludes: "All the evide taken negatives the idea of insanity i pointe directly to a cool,. delibos determination on tho part of the hithi Snlet-hcartcd lady to take away her,< fe and thet of lier family, and et oems time corneal from tho world ?tense of her act." Wednesday for sheriff 8,500 vote? v castj of which tho Democralio candie received 6,600, a colored candidato I the rest scattering. Regulators exe giving trouble Ptamttu, Onnntv. Keinf.tie?rv. Two groes wno murdered Perry Jcif?rBon Merv's Lick. On the 3d instant have I lynched, and two wealthy citizens, the defeated candidato for Stats sens - There is only aba?o possibility < compromise io virginia, and the reg Democrat* have shown no dbpoettioi make any bargains with tho Iteadjus! Boast ueuetv' mut uso >?,m is WM that the Republican State ticket will elected. There is a general imprest however, that Hancock will carry Sute by a large majority. - The Now York Herald gives accoout of & little incident nt the I Avenue Hotel after ?en. Garfield Arrived: "After Gen. Garfield hac tired to supper, the crowd still rema In the wide corridor of tbs hotel, politics formed the main staple of venation. The two names, Garfield Hancock, wore heard every instan every body 'e tongue. Just at the when tbs discussion wes ai fever bei smell man, hardly mero then five high, black heired end wiry, esme dealy to the counter of the hotel, an a load, piercing voice exclaimed : : Bcott will bet any men hero 910,000 Hancock is elected.' A profound ness fell fot- an instan* .on tho ?udli but the next moment a great big Re Hean, whose neme is locrlly. fae caught the bold intruder by tho coli the coat and fired him out of the door, to the intense an?a<cment o present." Thai was all right, as |< the Republican's funeral entirely, a wes cold-blooded business to "sase' mourners. Fit et the santo time I a good illustration of the eagerness 1 fea ted by the ?iepublieaot thia yt take bets offered against ?heir candi Abbeville : "Violet Davis, colored, di at Abbeville lait week from mortif?cat' resulting fro?? a snagged foot, which, MOM way. ^become poisoned......Farmt?? clubs are being orgatbzed in the county upon a plan ewn*ewho? different from the Grasge, bat baring pracllcally the same purpose io view......Sketches of. the candidates are being published i 'He county papers. Beaufort: During tbe last eleven months 28,207 bales of upland cotton have been shipped from Beaufort to foreign ports, weighing 18,400,110 pour^and valued at ?1,073,000. Ih|M hundred bales of sea island cotton valued at $42,000 were also shipped from this port. - The colored people in Bibb County, Georgia, pay taxes on $255,608 worth of property. - A Nashville dispatch reports the shooting at Woodland Mills, six niles from Union City, of Harry Cronsbaw by Aloxander Ellison, colored. C re tisha w went out lo quiet a boisterous crowd of colored people and ?ved into it, and Elli son returned the IL j with a double barrelled shotgun with fatal effect. Elli son was r rotated, and it is thought he will be lynched. ? - The literary efforts of Col. Cash, not to speak of his dueling proclivities, are calculated to do South Carolina much harm, whether intended or not. Capital and immigration will never seek a State where men like Col. Cash abide. Wc think it would be well for all parties con cerned to let Col. Cash stand his trial and not provoke him to any further com munications.-Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist. _ _ ANNOUNCEMENTS. For the House of Representatives. Thc many friends of HUGH M. PRINCE announce him as a candidate for tbs Legis lature, and as a gentleman every way wor thy to represent the Banner County tn that body. _SALUDA Sip?. The friends of Mr. R. P. CLINKSCALE8 respectfully announce him as a candidate for a seat in the lower branch of the Gene ral Assembly from Anderson Comity-sub ject to the action of the Democratic party In tho primary election._. Tho many friends of Maj, E. B MUR RAY respectfully nominate him as a can didate for re-election to tbe Legislature subject to the Primary Election._ The many friends of JEPTHA WAT KINS beg leavetn announce bira as a can didato for the Legislature-subject to the primary election._ The friends of Col. E. M. BUCKER rc? spectrally announce him as a candidate for tho L?gislature at tho ensuing election subject to tho nomination of tho Democratic party._' .. _._?_ Dr. J. H. REID is respectfully annnnn ced aa a candidate for theLcgisiuturt.-s??r I ject to tho choleo of the Democratic party at tbe primary election. Dr..Reid hasserv cd tho people of An^.'um County as Stats Senator, and is a gent'?man of j moment and prudence, and in cv ?ry way qualified to make a good representative. AWDBOSOW. For County Commissioner. The friends of Mr. R.S. BAILEY, re cognizing bis peculiar fitness for tho oiflco, respectfully anuonnco bim as a candidato for re-election as County Commissionor of I Anderson County-subject to tho result of | the primary election of the Democratic party of this Con/jty._ Capt. G. A. RANKIN ls respectfully announced as a candidato for County Com missioner for Anderson County-subject to ratification at the Democratic primary elec tion^_ Th? roany friends of WM. S. HALL, Esq., respectfully announce bim aa a can didato fo? re-election to th. office of County Commissioner of Andorsoi. County-sub ject to tho choice of the Democratic party at ?he primary election._ For Judge of Probate. W. W. HUMPHREY8 is respectfully announced os a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate for An .1_ IT?..- A.. .-Cr-L ._ -.tcs - - ~. (?CTcKj-* &/vt49fcjr, ouujnb MJ IUUUISMUU ut. tho Democratic Primary Election. For Clerk of Court. WUh'pleasure we announce" Mr. JOHN McPALL as a candidate for Clerk of Court. Mr. McFaXl ls. a maimed soldier, and is thoroughly competent to serve thu people of Anderson County in that capacity. M AMT DXUOCHATS ON SAI.UDA 8lPB. Tho many friends of Capt. JOHN W. DANIELS respectfully announce him os a candidate for re-election as Clerk of the Court for this County. Capt. Daniels bas proven himself an efficient and acceptablo officer, end will abide by tho action of tho Deniocratio party in the coming canvass. The many friends of B. C. JOHNSON, of Brushy Creek township, nominate him for Clerk of Court for Anderson County, subject to tho rules and regulations of the Democratic party. .Mr. Johnson is a one armed Confederate soldier, and if elected will moko a competent and obliging.officer. Fer County Treasurer. WoreojpeclfulIynoiuhlatoMr. WILLIAM McGUKIN for the office of County Treas urer-subject to the choice of tho Demo cratic party at tho primary election. We do this feeling assured that ho will, if el?:t cd, fill tho office as acceptably to the pcoplo in tho future as .ho has done in the post. _._M Any FniESps. Tho friends of Col. M. P. TRI8BLE re spectfully announce him as a candidate fer County Treasurer, fcubject to tho action of the Democratic party. Col, Trlbblo is a thoroughly reliable and comptent gentle man, and if elected will -maka an excellent Treasurer. ' : BBXTOK. For8heriff. Tho friends of JAMES Cf. MCCONNELL annonnco him as a candidate for re-election for Sheriff of Anderson County-subject to tita rolos and, jrcgalfiiionaof tita ?*cr:":?.rat?c party._?' : ?-. For Ccsgrea*. Tho ninny friends in Anderson County of Bon. D. WYATT AIKEN, ?ur present ablo and distinguished. Representative tn Congress, take great ul eas ure in presenting his h?rae as a candidate for re-election to the voters of this Congressional District. THE FALL TERM OF THE Carolina Collegiate Institute {For Sot/s .and Girls,) WILL open SEPT. 6th, 1880. Tuition per Tcrm-W^$0,468, $10 and W2. ooaru, wjcmwic Ot niumug, wv ."VJ v?vr y<at , month,'according to'tho number of days per week the pnpll is boarded. Entrance fee, 25c. W. J. LIGON, Principal. August lil, 1880 u 5 j THE STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA, COWftr OF ANDKIiSOlf. COURT OP COMMON PI.KAS. myna ??"IBHW, roomta, ?KWH?? MipiTt nm ri?, F# *? McConnell, Ketrtou McConnell, et ?1., Petoooiu. &tnmut* fir XZtHtf-tXmflaUa not arntd. I To tbe D?fendant?. Charlo? McConnell, Mutha Aaa McConnell, Mary C. Oeatry, Joh a IL Jone?, XasgarM Harri?, Sana McConnell, H?wtoa Mc Connell, ?a? bibs of Dsxl?l MoOonaeu, deon*. nelV Heater McConnell, Hackney McConn*? ?MW??.M??onnell, bel? ot MtyHsXXx? * <Ubrr hoir? ?Dknr.wa, bett* of Joba _ Ruche* McConnell, falaabeth Me _ 1 ?nil olbe? heir? nakaova. Pony MeOoa. ct ?hieb ts filod la tb? ofle? of tb? Ciar* of tb? Doutt OT Common Mts*, ti AnSaron C. I J, & O aadto wn? a cony of yuor antver to tb? -ii complaint on tbe ?o bec ribo r? ?tthetr eSce, Au4er .en ITUH 8- C., wtUda twenty dey? after tito **r ?7ie-a hereof, eVfduive of tho day of *?th esr*ice i ?od lt yo? fsa ta ??wtr*T th* compUIPt wilkin the Uta* ?fcreeald, tb? oU?atwr ta t?t? aetSea will ppl? U> the Ctonnfor the reliai -f-.T.?ic? ta th? %ff?d*aagmt?,A.?. 1M?. ORR, WELLS A ALLEN, Fillet! V? Attorney?, .?CVITK^L 8. C [t- e.}-JOH? W. DJLBIKM, & C. P. *fo the ?tcfscdiioio ?hove n?tt.s4: Tnkei nctloo this tue ?bote ?Ut rd ?too I? e<?n ratix*A ?er the p?rpese cr V*rtuxui? th? tuite to the lead* ot lh? S?UU *>? WUllsun ScOoaooll, ?* eforM?.Jd.bO?ndisihtIt.wS?cl Ur. ,\. fc. T?.v.cp eon ehd othors.. which voe ?oki by arder of the Orllaary, ?ad hoog.ht by J?ba J. Jone?. So per ORB, TOEXLfl ?^AL?J?S.r?McUO'sAU'rJ Anrnet Lt, \>jto ^s i ?LL partie.desiring tojpturbase the ??fcY HBHVlifK HAU GIW, FEE?. EB and COWDEN WE??, manufactured by H? 35. HALX, Little Bock, Arknn .a, will plea?, epply to J. BAYLK3 ILK WIS, Anderaoa, ?. C. Augusts, 1880_ ' ? ^ ' . tai ^ GRAND CLEARANCE SALE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST AT THE -0:0: 3TE0H this day on until tho first of September my entire Stock of SUMHEB GOODS will be offered at REAL Kew York FIRST COST : 200 Pieces Prints at 5c. per yard. 20 Pieces Victoria Lawn at lu, 12 and 15c, 60 Pieces Pique at 5c. GENTS* BEADY MADE CLOTHING way under Cost. Ladies' and Gents' STRAW HATS at a great sacrifice. .A.- XjE3SSE3?tr PARIS 8TORS* AndersonjB^O^^jj^ , ^ AGRICULTURAL ENGINES. "THE TOZER ' ARD "WOOD, TABOU & 80R?| FOR THE GINNING SEASON. . . . .. .? j . ' .. .:. ! , 1 : r U "The Taylor," "Cotton Bloom," and Patent Steel Brush" OOTTOIsT 0-I3^sTS ON REASONABLE TEEMS end at bottom prices. Now is tko time to give in your orders. The best COTTON PRESSES, end in feet everything in the AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ?ne Bold by os. EXTRAS for the Tozer Engine always on hand. ; . ...... ?? u : _ Pri?e? of Best 8-ply Standard Bobber Beiila?? per (toot * 2} inch. 4 inch. 6 inch. 6 inch. 7'inch.. 16c. 22c. 27c. 80c. 35c. Any width can be had.of ns on short notice. Best Oil Tanned LACE LEATHER, RUBBER HOSE, GUM AND TOW PACKING at prices as low as any boneo within the State. As to RUBBER and LEATAER BELTING, we will beat any prices that the buyer can give us. Always remember that onr stock of General Merchandise is Complete. SULLIVAN & WIATTISON, A CENTENNIAL. BUILDING. Aogust5,1880 y BUSHELS, 1000 BUSHELS. One Thousand Bushels of Pure Unmixed FOR SALE BY REED, MOORHEAD & CO., No? 7 Granite Row. -o We al?' keep a Full Une of Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, &c\, WHICH we offer to the public at tho LOWEST CASH PRICES. Givo us a call beforo purchasing. HEED, MiJOItEEAD & CO. . NO. 7 Granite Row, Andes?; 8,0. ^ July 2S. 1880 -, ... , . amm?immm- '. ' '; ? '? . QUICK SALES AHB SMALL PROFITS, A. B. TOWERS & G??, V npAKB this opportunity to Inform their friends and ciutomera that they will offer tn. JL ducements In prices of Goods from now until tho 21st of .August; in order to reduce our stock. ' ' - SOS-Two hundred end three Men and Boys' Hats for salo chi?n. Skeen ?ad B?et8-Persons In want of good Shoes will find" it to their Interest to 1 examine our stock before baying. We make a specialty of Ladles' Fine 3hoea-?'MUes* Bay State"-end other brands or Shoes, that, we warrant to bo solid Itathor and not rip. ?reo??*?? fte?! Prevlatean-Fancy Grooerfn?; among whici. you will find bit rcacu jrrcsorvea, nu vruit, aune?, raisins, vurou, ?ec., ?c. it?con, l,nni. Hams. Corn, Flour, Rugar, Cottee, Molsssfi, best Green, Block end English Breakfast Tau .HsMr^was*?-A-go->J ??50*ti?ent of Hardware. Ftho T?ol?a specialty. Aaraortmeaitof DRY;GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, ?fe. Headquarters for FINE SHIRTS. Give us a .11. . Try our fine. BOASTED \ JFFEE. Try our fine TEAS. Try our Peach Preserves. V' - - Hotuekeepers will find with us a good assortment of Crockery, China and GhurwarV Potware^Tnys. Coffee Mills, Knives and Forks, Spoons* and many other things needed 3?exter Feed CtUier-Th'f >wst Feed Cutter lu tho market. Dexter Corn Sheller defies competition. Call at No. 4 Granite Kow on _?jgyjMg? A. B. TOWBR8 A CO. N T?/? nave ?eid in an immense stock of eil kinds of Uooca. which wo will disposa ff of at the LOWEST PRICES for the Cash, or on Time to prompt pij?n* customers. Wo keep on hand a large supply of- ' , Sachas- DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, HARDWARE, tlROOKERY. W.UUDENW?RE, LEATHER* v C?OC?RISS AN?PROVISIONS, And a thousand other articles too numerous to classify. Give ns a call, as va are not to be undersold by any house in the up*eountry. BARR A. CO., J***.T ^W*' ABDBB?OIt, a, c CASH, CASH, CASH. TWI5?m?Ila}?fcror OMh ?tt?? VEBY tOWF?T BATE, mi ?. wa .ell ?it?SSSi?? TSS.?ft"~ rnonv DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, ?&, IscomphV, We h?vejo^ relived a knee lot o? Hew Oleans Syrup, Bacon and Hour, w&i^ C0?KTRY T0D?CE '? **? ?a We ha*? One Hundred Boxes of TOBACCO wMoh we are? selling very Cheap. Jan 16,1SS0 FART &BRO,