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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President. HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For Vtcs~President\ GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OP MISSOURI. REPRESENTATIVES IN CONQBESS. First Congressional District-Harris Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Tliird Congressional District.-J. P. Reed. FourOi Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. STATU ETJT'.CTORATJ TICKET. For State at Large-J. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, of Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rntledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. 0. Haskell, of Abbeville. .Fourth Congressional District-E. C. Molairo, of Chester. CCH?TMB?A. Thursday Morning, Octoher 22? 1868. v.uHirninoriat r reclamations. Tho PJionix, ot yesterday, con? tained two proclamations from Gov. Scott-bearing dato October 20. Ono declares that reports aro being daily received at the Executive Depart? ment, and particularly from the Counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Chester, Laurens, Union, York and Darlington, that tho laws are being violated and tho officers of the law set at defiance; that peaceful and un? offending citizens are murdered in cold blood, and tho murderers not only permitted, but aided to escape from justice; that families have been forced to abandon their homes and property by fear of violence, ?fcc. That to carry out those purposes, largo quantities of fire-arms, of im? proved description, have been brought into tho State and secretly distributed. The other proclama? tion offers rewards for tho apprehen? sion of the murderers of four persons. . For the slayers of the two members of tho Legislature, the reward offered is $5,000, each; for the other two $2,500 ench. Now, if these things are daily reported to tho Exeontive, how is it that only four rewards aro offered between September 3d and October 20th? On the other hand, did he offer a reward for the arrest of the murderer of young Smith? If the Governor will inquire, he will find that the community generally deploro the existing state of things; but he has evidently exaggerated the facts to such nu extent, that the solemn proclamation of the Gover? nor of South Carolina is regarded by the people as a document prepared expressly in the interests of tho Re? publican purty. He arrays the entire people as murderers, and as living in defiance of law; speaks of threats by persous calling themselves Demo? crats; of the introduction of fire? arms, ?fcc. Does Gov. Scott recollect the speech made by a prominent Re? publican, at Sumter, in which he openly advised a massjof ignorant people to slay and bury rebels with their faces down? Has he forgotten the language of a weil known candi? date for office, used in his hearing, in Columbia, which was so insurrec? tionary in ita character, that even his Excellency, we aro credibly informed, privately signified his disapproval? Does he recollect tho statement that every plantation has its captain, ?fcc? Does not the Governor know that a considerable number of people of his party went down to the Greenville Depot, two days in succession, with the avowed purpose of executing \engeance on n colored Democrat, *vhu had given some offence to a portion of the Republican party? What step3 were taken by his Excel? lency to prevent a flagrant broach of tho peace? Wo believe that arms have been purchased by somo few citizens; but these arms are in the hands of men who claim tho right, under the Constitution of tho United States, to keep arms, and they will use then only to protect themselves and their families, should tho incen? diary advice of somo of tho prominent Republicans bo followed by a con? fiding and OMsgnidcd peoplo. Wo aro confident that no arms havo been secretly distributed. The proolama j tion of Governor Scott is an insult to tho pooplo of the State. He should make a distinction between the acta of a few individu?is, and not assert that they are the result of tho uni ver? sal depravity of the whole people. Some waight is evidently attached to the proclamation, by the presence of n guard of United States "troope aronnd the Gubernatorial residence, and wo would suppose that he apprer hendod danger; it is rumored, how? ever, that the troops aro not thero upon his requisition. It seems a Btrange place to quarter troops-in front of the residence of tho Gover? nor of South Carolina. Let Gov. Scott become, indeed, n citizen of South Carolina; let him invest money in real estate and pay his share of the taxes; tho people will then know that he is in earnest. Let him appoint honest and cnpnble men to office. Let him tell the odored pooplo that, with qualified suffrage, their rights and liberties aro safe, and that there is no reason for strife; tell them to go on and elect tho best men to office, without regard to party; tell them that the better olaBS of the white people of South Carolina desire peace and order; that they are willing to be governed by men who have an interest in the country and pay taxes. Let him use every effort to bring about friendly relations between tho races. In these efforts, we eau assure him, he will receive abundant assistance from tho very men who are the subjects ol his proclamation. If his Excellency will adopt these suggestions and eal] to his aid and counsel tho best citi? zens of tho State, in a short time he may bo able to issue another procla? mation, which will. carry to everj honest heart the glorious and Hea? ven-born news, that peace once mort reigns in South Carolina. But lei us have no peace of loyal citizen; organized. Should such folly b< carried out, then, indeed, may Gov Scott's concluding words become ap plicable: "Tho responsibility of tin consequences, however disastroui and deplorable, must rest upon tin heads of those who provoke them.' Let us havo peace, but not the peac< of tho grave-yard. -<-??-? Extract from the proceedings o the Edgefield Central District Chit # * * * On motion of Governor Bonham, j was Resolved, That wo respectfully re commend Mr. Leroy E. Yonmans o a candidate for Solicitor of the S* cond Judicial Circuit of South Caro linn, composed of Edgefield, B:irn well, Beaufort and Colleton. M. C. BUTLER, President. A. J. Nonius, Secretary. --? ?> m i AN AIVTEIICATION AND SHOOTING. - On Saturday last, Rome words too place between a whito citizen froi the country, and Sam. Dogan, colo ed, a prominent member of tl league.lin which Dogan drew a pish and presented it at the head of tb other. Although thero was some e: citement during tho remainder of til afternoon, further difficulty wi stopped by tho interference of or citizens, and by night all was quie At 10 o'clock, however, or ther abouts, as the young man above mei tioned, in company with a couple i friends, were returning to the homes, they were ambushed and fin upon by, it is supposed, some tweu or twenty-five persons, and ono them seriously wounded. On Su day, affidavits were made which we conclusive that. Dogau was ono of tl ambushers, nud he and another n gro were arrested and lodged in ja Affidavit was further made by a eil zen keeping storo near by the buili ing occupied by Lee Nance, colore leader of the league, that tho sa Nance was seeu to leave his hon after dark, in company with a mn ber of negroes, some of whom we armed with muskets, and who we in the direction whero the shootii occurred. It was clearly evident tl Lee Nance led the party who did t shooting. Ho was not arrested, ho ever. On Monday morning, aboul o'clock, two white mon rode ic town, and, in front of bishouso, si] Lee Nance, mortally wounding hi and then rode off. Efforts wero i mediately made by tho Sheriff arrest tho parties who shot Nance. It may bo mentioned that on being known that Dogan -would arrested, tho negroes swarmed t main streot in large numbers, Sunday afternoon, much exoited a somo of them very violent, and tl Dogan said he would uot bo tak< but fortunately for them, no resi anco was made, when the offene and his accomplice were safely lodg in jail.-Newberry Herald. A Charleston "local" has, for I second timo, received a tin cup n prize-ho being considered 1 ugliest mun in the theatre Items. J POSTPONED.-Owing the to very in? clement weather, yesterday, the oon cert of Master Carri has been post? poned until Monday evening next, thc 26th instant. REGISTRATION. -Registration books will be opened at tho following pre? cincts in Columbia, this day, and con? tinue until Saturday afternoon, tho 24th instant: Gilmore House, old ice honse, Richard Holmes' shop, and Ellington's store. THE CIKCUS.-Mnginley Sc Carroll will spread their canvas in Columbio, to-morrow afternoon, ut half-past 2 o'clock. The riders como well re? commended, and the gymnasts and other performers as good as the best. INCENDIARISM.-Passengers by the Greenville Railroad inform us that the stable of Gen. McGowan, in Ab? beville village, was entirely destroy? ed by fire, on Tuesday night, uud a valuable horse burnt to death. "The match is doing its work." FAST AND CnE.vr PRINTING.-Wo have just added a fast card press-of the Degeuer Sc Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phoenix office; and have also mede additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of nuy styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examino samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, and at prices varying from $3 to $10 per thousaud. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8>? a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from i to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at SlJ p. m. Charleston night mail open 8}.? a. m., close -t1., p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8j.j a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at & }? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this moaning: W. Blako-Chester Nursery. Meeting Fourth Ward Club. Sebastian Kraft-Notice. W. B. Stanley-Direct Importa'n. Fisher & Heinitsh-Testimonials. G. M. Shelton-Boots and Shoes. Jacob Levin-Auction Soles. E. E. Jackson-Tooth Powders, Sec. Notice to Amend Charters. Meeting Acacia Lodge. John Mills-A Card. Headq's. Department of South. "BEE STORE"-IT IS LIKE TUE BEE STORE.-O. F. Jackson surely has a run of trade; his place is crowded each day, and his assistants are as busy a.< bees. INQUEST.-Coroner Whiting yester? day held an inquest on the body of James Brown, a colored man, win was found dead in his bed at No. 33 Warrea street. Ho had retired in apparent health the night previous, The jury returned a verdict of death by visitation of God. [ Charleston Ar<s tos, West Virginia holds her election to-day-the only Stato election that comes off before tho Presidential election-when State officers sud three Congressmen are to be ohoson. Tho Democratic ticket is a strong one. On Sunday afternoon, George Franklin, a section master on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, was shot and seriously wounded by negroes, near Clinton, in Laurens District. A CARD. Greatly to my surprise, I have learned that a report is in circulation, that I de? clared, on Saturday or Sunday last, that the colored peoplo should bo avenged for tho doath of Mr. Randolph, and that I was willing to "lead a party to burn out tho Stato," or words to that effect. This is incorrect; I nover n/ade any such asser? tion, or thought of anything of tho kind. Oct 22 JOHN MILLS, Barber. ORRIS TOOTH POWDER, CENTS J PER BOX, At E. E. JACKSONS, Oct 22 2_Drug Store. _ BEST HAIR TONIC in town, FORREST'S HAIR RESTORATIVE, for salo at E. E. JACKSON'S Oct g2 2_Drug Store Acacia Lodge No. 94, A.'. F.\ M.'. Jk A REGULAR COMMUNICATION ?* Acacia Lodgo No. 01, A. F. M., />^\will bo hold, at Masonic Hall, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. By order of tho W. M. J. LEE DIXON, Oct 2 J i Secretary pro tem. [OFFICIAL.] Acts Fasser? at the Late Session of the Legislature. I AN ACT TO DEFINE THE ?UBISDIOTI0N i AMD DUTIES OP COUNTY COMMTJ38ION EBS. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the autho? rity of the same, County Commission? ers, e.acted in pursuance of Seotion 10 of Articlo IV of the Constitution, shall have jurisdiction over roads, highways, ferries, bridges, and in all matters relating to taxes and disburse? ments of money for County purposes, and in every other case that may bo necessary to tho internal improve? ment and local concerns in their respective Counties. II. County Commissioners, before entering upon their duties, shall be sworn, and at their first meeting nftex their election shall choose a Chairman of their Board. IXL A majority of tho Board ol I County Commissioners shall consti tuto a quorum for the transaction ol business, and nil questions whiel shall arise at their meetings shall b< determined by a majority of tin Boord. The Board shall sit witl open doors, and all prisons may at tend their meetings. In case of tin absence of the Chairman at any meet? ing, the members present shall choosi one of their number as tempor?r Chairman. IV. Every Chairman shall hav power to administer au oath to an; person concerning any matter sub mitted to the Board or connected wit! their powers or duties. V. The County Commissioners o the several Counties of this Stat shall meet annually iu their rcspec ti ve Counties for thc dispatch t business; they mny also hold speen meetings at such times and places a they may lind couvenient, and sha have power to adjourn from time t time, ns they may deem necessary. VI. The annual meeting of th Boards of Couuty Commissioners fe each Couuty shall be on the lin Tuesday of November, and tho Cler of the Board shall give notice of tli time of holding said annual meotin by inserting the same at least ont in each week for four weeks previoi to such meeting in any newspaper t papers published in thc County; an if thero be no paper published in tl County, then he shall post said not? upon or near the door of the Con House of the County; said noti< shall require all persons having bil against the Couuty to deposit tl same with the said Clerk on or befo tho first day of November, and : default thereof that such bills w not be audited at said annual mee ing. VII. Couuty Commissioners, win assembled for tho performance their duties, may punish disorder conduct, cansiug interruption to tl business of their meetings, amounting to au open and dire contempt of their authority or p< sons, by fino not exceeding ten di lars, or by confinement in the custo of tho Sheriff or a Deputy Sheri Coroner or a Constable, for a til not exceeding twelve hours. VIII. Sheriffs, Deputy Sheri! Coroners and Constables shall soi and execute all legal orders, warral or processes to them directed by t County Commissioners. IX. Tho books, records and counts of tho Boards of Couuty Co missioners shall be deposited w their Clerk, and shall be open, wi out reward, to the examination of persons. X. Tbe Board of County Comn sioners of each County in the St shall have power at the annual mt ing: 1. To examine, settle and allow accounts chargeable against si County, and draw orders on Connty Treasurer for the same. 2. To cause to be levied, collec and paid to tho Treasurer of County such sum of money as i bo necessary to construct and re] bridges therein, and to prescribe u? what plan, and in what manner, moneys so to be raised shall bo pended. 3. To apportion the tax 6o to raised among tho several towns wnrds of their County as shall si to them to bo equitable and just. 4. To cause to be levied, collei aud paid all such sums of mone thoy shall deem necessary for building or repairing tho G House or jail of their County, or building, rebuilding or repairing Clerk's office for tho County, nm prescribe upon what plan, ant what manner, monoy so raised t bo expended. . 5. To cnuso to be raised by upon such County any sum of mt not to exceed the sum of five thom dollars in nny ono year, for the poso mentioned in tho first and set sub-divisions of Section 14 of Act. G. To determino by r?solu when tho County taxes shall bo lected and paid to tho County 1 surer. XL Tho County Comtaissionc; tho several Counties in this ? shall, immediately aftor tho pas of this Aot, or as soon thereattt practicable, divido their respe< Counties into townships of not than thirty-six nor moro than hundred square miles in extent, oepfc in tue caso o? wild, marah uninhabited traols, whon extent .?. > u ..i . . .. iii? ;. *?t 1" i*? ' ;:?/ If'} X .K A *i :ft ?. i J ?>(\ A V? be increased within their discretion,) having reference in such, division to the configuration of the country, number of inhabitants, course of trade, facilities for inter-communica? tion, andi the general convenience of the people thereof. For the pnrposo ot running and establishing tho lines of said townships, the County Com? missioners may employ a surveyor and incur such other expense as may bo necessary to erect permanent monuments to designate tho respec? tive boundary lines at every angle thereof, except whero such lines are bounded by tho ocean or some per? manent stream of wate?. Tho monu? ments shall bo of stone, brick or iron, and bo at least four feet high from the surface of the ground, and tho initial letter of the respective names of contiguous townships shall bo plaiuly and legibly cut or marked thereon. XII. Wbeuever the Board of Coun? ty Commissioners shall erect a town? ship as herein provided, they shall designate the name thereof, tho timo and place of holding the first meeting therein, and tbreo electors of such township, whoso duty it shall be to preside at such meeting, appoint a clerk, open and keep the polls, and exerei.se the ?ame power as Justices of UK; Peace, while presiding at such meeting; and in case any of the said electors shall refuse or neglect to serve, the electors of tho said town? ship present at such meeting shall havo power to substitute some other elector of said town for each one so refusing or neglecting to serve. No? tice of the timo and place of holding such town meeting, signed bj' the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, shuil be posted in four of tho most public places in such township, by tho persons so desig? nated to preside at such meeting, ut least fourteen daysbeforo holding thc sum c. XIII. The Conntj' Commissioners shall report their doings under Sec? tions ll and 12 of this Act to thc General Assembly for confirmation, so far as relates to the division ol their Counties into townships, thc townships therein established, and the boundary lines thereof. XIV. The Boards of County Com missioners shall have power, and thej are hereby authorized: 1. At any meeting thereof lawfully assembled to purchase for tho use o; their respectivo Counties any rea estato necessary for the erection o buildings and for tho support of th? poor of such County. 2. To fix upon and determiue tin site of any such buildings, and causi to bo erected necessary buildings fo: poor houses, and prescribe the man uer of erecting the same. 3. To borrow money for the uso o such County, to bo expended for tb purchase of any real estate, or for tb erection of any such buildings, ant to provide for the payment thereof with interest, by tax upon such Coun ty, within ten years from tho date o such loan, in yearly instalments o otherwise. ?. To authorize the sale or leasiu? of any real estate belonging to sue County, and to prescribe tho mod in whieh tho conveyance shall b made. 5. To make such orders concerni? the corporate property of the Count as they may deem expedient. G. To examine, approve or disaj prove the official bonds of all Count officers. 7. To require any County office whose salary is paid by tho Count to mako report under oath to the: ou any subject or matter connecte with tho duties of their offices; an the said officers are hereby require to make such report whenever call? upon by resolution of such Boan any if any officer shall neglect or r fuse to mako such report, he shall 1 deemed guilty of n misdemeanor ai punishable by fiuo or imprisoume within the discretion of tho Circn Court. 8. To appoint Special Commissio ers to lay out public highways those cases where they shall be sat lied that tho road applied for is it portant, and tho same is unreason bly neglected or refused by the to\ or towns iu which tho highway is i quired: Provided, That no such lo shall be created by tho County Coi missioners until they notify the Gc oral Assembly of tho necessity thei of, and authority bo granted by tht to create said loan. XV. Special meetings of tho Boa of County Commissioners of n County may bo called by tho Cha man of tho Board on his own motic or tho written request of thu otb members of tho Board. XVI. Tho County Commission? shall have power to pr?vido for t payment to tho Special Commissic ers appointed nuclei' tho eighth sn division of Section fourtcon of tl Act for their time and expenses, a rate not exceeding three dollars y day each, and five cents for each m of necessary travel. Tho decisic mudo by said Special Commission) may be appealed from and review in tho sumo manner and with li authority as is allowed by law frt the ants of tho County Coinmiss? ers. Tho work so to bo laid out such Special Commissioners, or 1 samo as settled on appeal, shall recorded, opened and worked os pt lie highways of tho towns, cities Conntioa in which they aro respe ively situated, in tho same manner other highways of tho town, city County are now required by law to be recorded, opened and worked. XVII. Every resolution of any Board of County Commissioners passed in pursuance of the provisions of this Act shall be signed by the Chairman and Cierk of the Board, and be recorded in the book of mis? cellaneous record o' the County. XVUl. Each Board of County Commissioners shall appoint some proper person to be their Clerk, whenever necessary, and may remove him at pleasure, whose duties it shall be: 1. To record in a boot to be pro? vided for tho purpose all proceedings by the Board. 2. To make regular entries of all tho resolutions or decisions on nil questions concerning the raising or payment of monoys. 3. To record the voto of each Com? missioner on any question enbmittLi to tho Board, if required by any member present; and, 4. To preserve and file all the ac? counts acted upon by tho Board. Said Clerk shall take tho oath pre? scribed by tho Constitution. He shall receive a reasonable compensa? tion for His services, to bo fixed by tho Board, not to exceed three dol? lars per day for the time actually and necessarily emploved. XIX. Tho Board of County Com? missioners of any County may adopt a seal, and, when so adopted, the Clerk of such Board shall cause a description thereof, together with an impression therefrom, to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of said Connty, and in the office of the Secretary of Stato, and the same shall thereupon be the seal of the Board of Conniy Commissioners fori 6uch County. XX. Copies of all papers duly filed in tho ofiico of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of any Couuty, and transcripts from the books of record kept therein, certi? fied by such Clerk, with the seal of office affixed, sholl be evidence in all 1 Courts and places, in like manner as if tho original were produced. XXL No account shall be audited by any Boord of County Commis? sioners for any services or disburse? ments, unless such account shall be made out in items and accompanied with an affidavit attached to, and to be filed with such account, made by the person presenting or claiming the same, that the items of such account are correct, and that the dis? bursements and services charged thorin have been in foot made or rendered, and stating that no part tboreof has been paid or satisfied: Provided, Nothing in this Section shull be construed to prevent any Board from disallowing any account, in whole or in part, when so rendered and verified, nor from requiring any other or further evidenco of the truth and propriety thereof, as such Board may think proper. No allow? ance or payment beyond legal claims shall ever bo allowed. XXn. All fees and accounts of Magistrates, Justices of tho Peace and other officers for criminal pro? ceedings, including cases of vagran? cy, when not recovered from the defendant or party complaining, shall be paid by the County wherein the offence shall have been commit? ted; and al! accounts rendered for such proceedings shall state when such offence wos committed. And the fines imposed and collected in such cases shall be credited and paid to the County Treasurer by the Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, or other officer imposing and collecting the same. And whenever any crimi? nal warrant or process shall be issued by any Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, or other officer residing out of the County wherein the offence shall have been commited, it shall author? ize the officer executing the same to carry the person chargod with the offence before any Magistrate or Justice of the Peace resident and being in the County wherein such offence shall have been committed, to be proceeded against according to law; and such officers shall not be allowed any compensation for any further proceedings in any snob case beyond issuing such warrant or pro? cess. XXIII. No traveling fees sholl be allowed for subpoenaing a witness boyond tho limits of the County in which the subpeoua was issuer! or of an adjoining County, unless the Board auditing the account shall be* satisfied, by proof, that suoh witness could not bo subpoenaed without additional travel; nor shall any travel fees for subpoenaing witnesses be allowed, except suoh as tho Board auditing tho account shall bo satisfiod were indispensably ucoessary. XXIV. The fiscal year shall com? mence on the first day of November in each year; and it shall bo tho duty of all persons having any claim or. demand against a County to bavo the same made out in items, with dates prefixed and verified, in the manner and form required by-law, and to deposit tho same iu tho office of tho Clerk of tho Board of County Commissioners for tho Comity on or boforo tho first day of November in each aud ovory yoar, and tho Board of County Commissioners in any County may, iu their discretion, re? fuse to audit or allow auy claim or demand unless made out. verified and deposited in tho manner herein ?pepi fled. XXV. All accounts presented in