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THK VOK T KOYA.I-. I STANDARD and COMMERCIALj .V. t?. TUOMAS Editor, Beaufort 8. C., Sept. 21, 1876. Ki'uscuimo.vs. i Oiu* Yt?r, S J 00 Sli MotUlw, 1 OO : jnr. PRINTING ANI> STATIONERY. Wo linre one of tl<c most mmplrtc .TOT! OFFICES j i n tli- Stat". an>l lo work as wi ,'l and at as low prices j a? In tho cities. Our stork of STATIONERY i-lnrso _ ii.l will l?e sold wholesale and retail. as low as in J Charleston nrxl Savannah. Deo<ls?nfl law blanks in irreet variety. AdwrtiMiiuntii will be liiKrrtril nt the ' ritt? ?f $1 SO^pfi* aqnarr, 10 Nonpareil lines, for the first Insertion; mhsniudit likHrrtliWH by contract. Official Paper of Beaufort Count) . * * ! BIPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOE PEESIDENT, RUTHERFORD B. HAYES | OF OHIO. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM A. WHEELER, OF NEW YORK. FOB CONGRES3--5tIi. DISTRICT. ROBERT SMALLS, OF BEAUFORT. FOR GOVERNOR, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN FOB LT.-GOVERNOR. RICH'D. H. CLEAVES. For Presidential Electors. At Largo.?C. C. BOWEN. JOHN WINSMITH. FinI District.-T. B. JOHNSTON. Second District.?T. HURLEY. Third District.?W. B. NASH. Fourth EUrict-WILSON COOK. Fifth District.?W. F. MYERS. For Seot'j of State, H. E. HAYNE. For Jomp.-General, T. C. DUNN. For State Treasurer, F. L. CARDOZO. For Att'y.-Genoral, R. B. ELLIOTT. , For State Sup't. of ideation, ' J. R. TOLBERT. * For Adj't Inspector-Genera!, J. D. KENNEDY. For Solicitor Second Circuit, i S. J. LEE. I Tub Stato convention of the Republi- ( -can party has met; completed its work, ' and placed in the field a ticket that will carry io the po'.ls a full vote of a uni- < ted party in November next. Standing i on a platform that promises reform in no 1 glittering generalities; but whose pledges 1 are set forth specifically in such language that even the most illiterate cannot fail to , grasp their import and meaning standing on the never dicing principles i of liberty headed by a man who stands the peer intellectually of any man in the State, seconded by men of no ordinary calibre, our party is destined once more to go forward to victory in the face of a more determined and thoroughly organized opposition than the party in this State has ever before had to contend with. . ( Seven short weeks will bring us thc.se 1 results. The present is not the time for haltinc between our opinions of men The die is cast. The struggle is now for the supremacy of principles and the maintaining of those self-evident truths in which the republican party had its foundation. "With the protection of the rights to the expression of opinion vouchsafe to 1 C7cry man on American soil?with a fair and impartial election?with an untrarn meled ballot box?with protection for ev. , cry citizon of tho State, no matter of what j: shade or color, or of the political opinions j he may hold?those nominated the stan-1 1 dard bearers of our party at the recent j1 eon?ontion cannot fail; nor will they. j ^ i ?p? ? # The London papers keep standing a j' hi*J entitled ''Conscience Money,'' un- j' dcr which acknowledgments are made of j money rcturnod fcy persons who have de- '' frauded tho revenue. Most returns of i1 this kind, we observe, are made b^ per , * aon3 who have evaded the income tax. I( The Tribune is prepared to establish a } t department of this description f.?r the! > benefit of Governor Tiideti. IIow happy | j the people would be to see a paragraph to j this effect: 'The secretary of the treas ( ujy acknowledges the receipt of ? I, OJO,(XK>! 1 from S. J. for injomo-tax.'' ji ~ /' i - V- i Mivng ho;>o i- ontesfaioeij >? Ins county d-'trnvrat : . i? ;);o eniov*vi J ai'*' ooniintf 4?v? r daily :? ? { both wliit * j and Mack express a dop nniaatinn <>i fit lit i*?.' faitbtuily to ? ? i? nd. hupinn' ? at last their Mtu:is will he crowned with s?u c? s. ami pi ace, p:??spciity ami honesty rein?: supremo one- ni ne in old South Carolina.? [I'/i<nn'.c. H this be a fh'r sample ot the hope entertained hy the i.cniocrat*. the ji?r i.up. V. hat earthly good can bo accomplished hy deceiving the rank ami t!ie fih of your own yarty, Mr. Phoenix? This in the Register would attract no attention, because it would be in accordance with its schedule. i>ur you know that lSeau fort county will go republican by 5,<H"k> majority; and, if you don't, have yon stamps to soy it won't? Unhn IIer<thh Ji'DGK Cooke has offered his services to the culinary department of the democratic party to cook the republican goose. This reminds us of Garrick's epigra-i . 'Ilcaven sends us good meat, but the devil sends cooks." At the approaching election the following amendment to Article X. of the Constitution will be submitted to the ]>eopie : " ^fotion- ">. The Boards of County Commissioners of the .even; counties snail levy an annual tax of not less than tw> mills on the dollar upon all taxable prop* crty ip tiie respective counties, which lov\ shall not te increased unless by special enactment of the General Assembly, for the support of public schools in their rcseective counties, which tax shall be collected at the same time and by the same officers as other taxes for the same year, and shall be held in the County Treasury of the icspectivc counties, and paid out exclusively for tho support of public schools as provided by law. There shall b&assessed on all taxal lc noils in the State, .an annual tax of one doilar on each poll, the proceeds of which tax shall bo applied solely to educational purposes : Provided, That no person shall ever be deprived of the right of suffrage for the non-payment of said tax. No other poll or capitation tax shall be levied in the State, nor shall the amount assessed on each poll exceed the limit given in this section. The school tax shall be distributed among the several school districts of the counties in proportion to the respective number of pupils attending the public schools. No religious sect or sects shall have exclusive right to, or control of aoy part of the school f unds of the State, nor shall sectarian principles be taught in the public schools. " The Republican party has, in its platform adopted last week in convention, pledged itself to the support of the above amendmeut, which on receiving a major, ity ofthe votes of the people of the State. and after being ratified by a two-thirds vote of each branch of the next G'eoera! Assembly will become a part of the con stitution of this State. Sympathizers iif Beaufort. On Monday liwt the Intendant received a communication fama friend of his in Savannah giving an account of the distress in that city amongst the poorer ? i - ...... classes, wno, on account or me mu^iiuuuu of business occasioned bj' the prevailing ep'deniic there, were on the verge of strvation, and many of them succumbic g to the ravages of disease. He at once opened a subscription list, and forwaiJcd by express the amount he was able to raise by individual effort. We would however suggest to some of our phi lan thropically disposed citizens the desirability of gathering together and organizing for the purpose of effecting a mor0 thorough canvass of the town in aid of the sufferers in Savannah. The Journal of Couimerco says that Governor Chamberlain keeps "Smalls as a moral bottle of soothing syrup" to quiet the strikers on the Combahee. This straight-out organ agonizes for a chance to administer a soothing syrup through a gun barrel to the poor wretches who arc striving in an ignorant and misguided maimer to obtain a fair day's wages for a fair day's work in the malarious rice fields. If the strikers were Irish democrats, the tunc would be different.? Union It'.rald. Yellow Fever in Charleston. At a special meeting of the Charleston Board of Health, a report was received from F. M. Robertson, M. IX, chairman of the committee on epidemics, announcing that three deaths had occurred in Charleston from yellow fever. There are a small number of cases under treatment near the terminus oi llasel, Wenthworth 1 ind Calhoun streets. The Democratic Club. Oli Thursday last the Democratic club, nf Beaufort held a meeting in the hail of the Washington Steam Fire Engine Co. About thirty persons were present. Their object was to elect delegates to the county convention that assembled at Yemasscc on Friday last. Mr. William Elliott, in the chair. IV Thos. G. White score, tarv. Applications from representatives from the press were refused at tiie door. After the meeting was called to order a ; motion was made by Dr. White, to admit representative* of the press which ivas supported by Pr John A. Johnson and Mr. Clancy, but opposed by Messrs. Y'crdier and Fuller, and voted down by the :-lub. A discus ion arose on one of the articles in the constitution, which required each > member to support the nominees, for na- ; ;ional, State and county offices of the dein-! xrratic party. It was strenuously urgt d i hat members must under that article ; ,'otc for the county nomination to be j nade at Ycmessee. 3Ir. Clancy, give it j mt that lie should scratch the ticket un- i ess Win. Wilson, the republican caudi iatc for Sheriff was placed on the ticket 1 ! Ii:- brought d< wn upon 11 -i M(-.voted h-vi 1 f ho. oomh-i Mi llion of the 1 out. ehm-nit of the club. A motion was! made, wo believe In* fV. White. to strike j out the objectionable article in the con-, slitution. l et i; mo! with ; uch groat op- j position that it was withdrawn. l.)r. White moved that one hundred j copies of the constitution should he printed for the use of the nicinheis. Mr. Devlin objected on account of the youth I ami poverty of the cluh. but was net surprised tliat the motion w.v introduced by the gentleman as he was interested in tlie punting business. The motion was voted down. Dr. White tendered his resignation as secretary, which was accepted. The following nomination was then A A (hv t A.< /? A T ' nmuu iv?i uru n? ti'iMtiinuii, /iwio (Elliott, Verdicr and Jenkins (colored.) Mceti ig broke up with signs of disaffec| tion in the ranks. | SERIOUS FRACAS OX THE P. R. R. \n A*?nult nnil Batlcrj' it ml what grew on* of it.?Our of lh?* A^anltlog pnrtire sliot down.? An ntKinpt to Hircst anotlirr.? Force of firms employed on both ftiilt s.?Delay of trains for two dny*. This section of the State has been do priWu of communication by mail with ; lie out-ide world for two days,'-itnd the greatest interest and excitement was manifested as rumors of trouble on the Port Royal llailroad near Augusta commenced circulating. At fir^t a simple accident on the line, a break down of the train, or the giving way of a tresscl from ordinary causes was reported. Then it was asserted that the cause of detention was a dispute had arisen as to right of way over a section of land, some twentv-five miles from Ycmassee, and that, the parties had removed a portion of the rails from the track, but on Tuesday night a rumor, which proved nearer correct than any other, gained credence, that serious trouble had commenced near Augusta, betweeu the whites and negroes, that a trestle had been destroyed, and that troops had been seut for. Between five nd six o'clock we learned that the train had left Ycmassee, but in consequence of an accident to an engine that left Port Royal about noon on that da}*, which had damaged the track, this train did not arrive ?lf T\oo n fnrf. nrwSi] noir miAniatif. and I ?v JL/VMUIVi V UUlil UVUI UllUUI^UVf VtllU there being no one to receive the mail it was taken to Port Royal and did not arrive at Beaufort until the following morning. Never since the time when this town had only a mail twice a week, and no telegraphic communication have we seen such a crowd of anxious seekers after news, as we witnessed at the postoffice on Wednesday morning. Erom our exchanges, particularly the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, wc cul] the following particulars of the origin of the difficulty. On Friday morning Ins* about 8 o'clock, at Silverton, near Jackson station on the P. R. R. R., two negroes committed au assault and batter}', and not a diabolical outrage as at first reported, on Mrs. Alonzo Harley, their iutention it is alleged being to rob the house, while her husband was at work in the field. No one was in the house but Mrs. Harley, her son a youth of nine years, and her iufaut about two or three weeks old. The negroes knocked Mrs. Harley. down, her son doing all in his power to resist the attack, and when they turned upon him, the mother took down an unloaded gun, pointed it at the men, who fled. An alarm was given and the neighI ors turned out to make a search for the men. One of them was found and identified as one the assailants by the son. Mr. Harley was very much excited as he naturally would be under the circumstan ces, and struck the man, who broke from his captors and attempted to escape. He had not gone tar before he was fired at, wounded and recaptured. He died from < his wounds the following day. A warrant was issued for the arrest of the other man, was placed in the hands , of a c nstable who summoned a po*se to his assistance and attempted to make the arrest on Sunday last. Between forty and fifty joined the jx>$se which increase , in the numbers as they advanced. It was reported that a band of oolorcd people j one hundred and fifty strong, had assernto protect the man and refused to surren- ; dor him. An interviews was held between the constable and the man named : Ilackerman, who was recognized as captain and who when the guns of his men , were leveled at the heads of the messengers i; of t he constables, ordered them to desist j' saying 44 they would have to kill him be- , fore they could shoot the two white men. " ] This man expressed his willingness to i surrender the man for whom they had a ; warrant, on condition that he should be allowed to accompany the piisoncr to J Aiken. In carrying out an agreement 11 that the main body of the po.w: should rc- j tire during the interview, a- they were retiring the negroes advanced and fired into them, which the returned on gaining the clear ground, wounding three of the colored men. No damage was done to the whites by this exchange of shots. The constable then drew his posse up in line of battle, but tbe other parties retired to the swamps. The track of the P. P. It. R was torn up near Jackson Station, and the way freight train was ditchod on Monday morning the locomotive and four cars being 1 thrown off and turned completely over. The telegraph wire was cut near Ellcnton but was repaired on Monday. The Superintendent of the P. R. R. R. telegraphed to Governor Chamberlain who telegraphed Lieut. Baruhnrdt at I \ Hamburg, who communicated with his i superior officer, but as the force did not < arrived it is presumed that orders were received for them to remain in camp at Hamburg. It was reported that fifteen men of the I had been led into auibuseado and 1 I I killed, but this report was evidently an exaggeration, as a telegram on Monday, announced that only oue white nr n was j < . J*' ?i ? i auImI* a. r fv*?wl l" . wound":! in t?j ? fight on Sunday and : some live or six negroes killed. On Wednesday morning no account of tlio doings of Tuesday had he. n received j Out a (detrain to the A(H'.< ami Conrirr, announced tliat on Monday night u(.\>h , \ P. IJutler, with a force of whites has j gone after them and a hattie is expected j to-night. On Monday Mnj. Morrison, who acts i as onarantino otficor on the <-rxts at Yom-! assoc. and who proceeds to that point! from I?cauto t daily, to prevent refugees | from Savannah entering the cars for ?,i,rr at- tli/i fiirmAr tgifn 1 IJUilllllMl, Ull <11 1 I ? ill?, <*v uiv ivnuvi niid finding llint h" could not return to Boaufort, was Joil '?y bis curiosity to go up with the train to the scene of the disturbance. On arriving there he found himself in a hornets nest. The whites on hearing that he was called " major at once jumped at the conclusion that he was one of the party who had resisted them, being of the same color, and threats were made against his life. lie took refuge in the conductors car, an! but fur the interposition of that gentleman, who explained to the excited crowd who he was, he would have undoubtedly paid for bis curiosity with his life. From the reports on Tuesday it appears that upon the arrival of* the U. S. troops, the fighting ceased, but although no definite information lias been received the carnage amongst the colored men must have been considerable. At least fifty are admitted to have been slain. On Monday night, a conflict took place at Robbins, and some accounts allege that Simon Coker, a member of the legislate e was killed; but from other sources, which we have no reason to believe as unreliable, we learn that this man was captured at Robbins, on Monday night; brought to Ellentoa ou Tuesday morning, and as 'he trains of cars came up from Augusta and eaufort. was led out by his captors and deliberately shot down like a dog, in cold KLvn.l V\ flirt nnfirrt fartflQ nrP lrfl<~itVT1 Ul^/VVA. ff UV.il UIV VlliilV ... w wc fear that these scenes have been more horrible than the slaughter at Hamburg. The Savannah Scourge. Last week our reports of deaths from the fearful scourge of yellow fever that has during the past few weeks afflicted our sister city of Savannah, was extended to Wednesday, and from that time to the present it is painful to anuounce an increase of deaths. On Thursday there were thirty intermonte of which eighteen were from yellow lever. On Friday the interments wero thirty-one; twenty seven from yellow fever. On Saturday twenty-eight interments; twenty one from yellow fever. Sunday thirtyinterments; twenty from* yellow fever. Monday twenty-eight interments, twenty from yellow fever. Tuesday, '27 deaths from yellow fever. Number of deaths from this cause during the week 152. Platform of the Republican Party Adopted at the*Stato convention? Colombia. 1. The Republican party of the State of South Carolina, in convention assembled, believing that the principles of equal civil and political rights are vital to the interests ot good government, and that they can only be enforced by the party which has ensrraftcd them upon the State and National Constitutions, hereby reaffirms its confidence in the National Republican party by pledging firm adherence to the platform adopted by the Cincinnati Convention in this the one hundiedth year of American ind pen1 uence. 2. We hereby pledge our undivided support to the standard bearers of that party, Rutheri#rd B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler, whose unblemished and statesmanlike record in the past is sufficient assurance that all reforms lying within the province of their respective offices will be earnestly prosecuted and the National Government wisely and economieally.administered, with due regard to the rights and interests of the whole American people. 3. We heartily endorse the administration of President Grant, so honestly and economically conducted as to exalt the nation in the estimation of the world, and advance its faith and credit. We recognize in the soldier, statesman and President a firm, devoted lover of American liberty, a stern, unflinching champion and protector of the rights of American citizens at home and abroad, and we will ever hold in grateful remembrance his deeds in war, in peace, in all that makes our country great?though the youngest ot the nations, yet the equal of all. 4. That in presenting to the people of South Carolina our nominees for the i high offices of the State for the coming two years, we believe we should make plain and unmistakable the aims and principled to which we stand pledged, in the eventof their election; not in glittering generalities of reform, but iu specific and substantia! articles. 5. We declare our abhorrence and repudiation of all forms of violence, inritai- j uation or fraud in the conduct of elections I or for political purposes, and denounce I the same as crimes against the liberty of j American citizens as well as the common j rights 01 nuuianuy; anci, wru.o ?u msist upon and will jealously guard the right of every citizcu freelv to choose his political party, aud deny the unfounded charge that the Republican party countenances any interference with colored voters who : may choose to vote the Democratic ticket, we protest against and denounce the practice uow inaugurated by the Democratic party in this State of attending Republican meetings and, by show of force or other forms of intimidation, disturbing such meetings or taking part therein ' without the consent or invitation of the , party calling them. i 6. We pledge ourselves to thorough re- ; form in all depnrtmcr ts of the iState gov- < eminent, whore abuses shall ho found to ( exist, and, as an earnest of the same, do- i clarc our purpose of submitting to the' qualified voters of the the State the ful- j < lowing specific reforms as amendments to the State Constitution. 1. That the present adjustment of the bonded debt shall be inviolable. 2. That the General Assemly shall [ i meet only once in every two years, aud j 1 that the length of no session thereof shall; ( exceed seventy days. 3. That the number of sessions of courts }fGmoral Sessions and Common Pleas'. 1 <liii!l t'O rvhmed f?? two annually in each | county , with power reserved to the judges { to call special sessions when necessary. ^, 4. That the veto power of *no (Govern- j or shall ho so modified a?; to allow of the j r disapproval of a part without elicet upon : r the re-t of an act. 1 j 5. That agricultural interests shall be relieved from burdensome taxation by a more equitable distribution of taxes and I by the inauguration ot a system of liccn- i scs fixed upon fair principles. . f>. That no public funds shall ever he used lor the support of sectarian institutions. ' 7. That i he enormous evil of local and 1 special legislation shall be prohibited ] whenever private interests can be protected under general laws. 8. And inasmuch as the system of free schools was created in the State by the Republican party, and should be esptc'ally fostered and protected by it, we pledge ourselves to the support of the amendment to the State Constitution now bet .1 ocfoWJal. Jntrfi nurmunpnt I IUIC HIU JH-'UJ/ro) ?oi.uviiaiiiiig ^v. tax for the support of free schools, and preventing the removal of school funds from counties where raised. 7. We pledge ourselves and the norainces of the Republican party of th's State t> the securing of the following purposes by legislative enactment: * 1. The further and lowest reduction of salaries of all public servants consistent with the necessities of government. 2. The reduction of lees aud costs, especially of attorneys in civil eases, and the amendment of the laws governing the settlement of estates in such manner as to secure a more economical aduiiuistration and settlement of small estates. 3. The iuimediate repeal of the agricultural lien law. 4. Public printing to be reduced at least one-third of the present appropriation. t ^ ; 5. Convict labor to be untilized under such laws as shall secure humane treatment. and the support of convicts without needless expense to the State. 6. The annual appropriations for public institutions to be economically made and properly expended. 7. The number of trial justices to be reduced throughout the 'State, and each justice t<> be assigned to specific territory, with moderate salaries to cover costs of criminal business, adjusted in proportion to populations. 8. Recognizing the enormous expense , of fencing farms, and the scarcity of timber in some sections of the State, we feel it to be necessary that pratical relief be afforded to the people of the State, i and we pledge ourselves to secure such legislation upon the subject as will give * 1-- T* tlin v i r? l-? f a TO inc t/lt'ClUIS Ul CilL'll cuuutj bug ii^ul tv retaliate this question for themselves. 9. That whereas in some of the upper counties of the State certain evil disposed p ersons h. ve indue d many citizens to disregard and violate the revenue laws of the United States, by representing thetn to be oppressive, and in violation of the rights of the citizen, and it is apparent : from the action of the National Democratic House of Representatives that the revenue tax will be continued, we therefore. earnestly recommend that his Excellency, the President of the United ( States, do graut a general amnesty and pardon for the violations previous to this ' time. And the senators are hereby instructed, and the representatives in Congress are requested, to urge this action without delay. 10. We charge the Democratic party 1 with perversion of all truth and history; , with opfosition to all the interests of the masses; with fostering clas* preferences and discriminating with a denial of right* to those who do not accept their political dogmas; with constant and persistent antagonism to the principles of justice and humanity; with a resistance to the manifest will of the people and spirit of theag<; with a determination to make slavery national and liberty sectional; with a purpose to rend the Union in twain to perpetuate human bondage: with plunging the nation into a fratricidal war; with deluging the land ?n blood and filling it with sorrow ami distress; w'th burdening th" people with a debt that makes a higher taxation necessary and continuous: with opposition to the reconstruction of the States they had violently forced into : a confederacy: with resistance to the passage and ratification of the amendments ' to the Constitution of the United States , made necessary by the results of the war, which clothed the humblest in the na- , tion with citizenship and placed in his hands the power of protecting it; with a , purpose to reopen sectional prejudices and animosities, to make " the war a failure, " reconstruction "void"' and the amendments to the constitution nullities; with deception, misrepresentation, extravagance in conduct of the government, dishonesty in the disbursement of the public funds and abuse of the public confidence; with fraud in the management ^f elections with intimidation of electors; with atrocities during political , campaigns unheard of in civilized com- , munities; with assassinations and murder ] -P.i Affamlitii/ w!Ka , 01 IJIOSC H'lHW Uiii.y uubuuiuft ?uv>u Kw.v , fast adherence to the principles of the 1 Republican party; with threatening* of violence and death against those who ad- i vocate the perpetuity of the Republican i party; with armed preparation and hostile intent in the States of the South, intending 1 y such a formidable array to , frighten or force Republicans iuto a sup- i port of their party or partisa n, or to re main away from the polls; with dissem- j blitig to the North by assurances of an ac- f ceptance of the results of the war, a dc- a sire for reconciliation and brotherly rela- t, tions, when they are only thirsting for t the opportunity to secure what they have j lost by the ascendency of the National a Democratic party to power, and thus in- c fiiot upon the nation further evils and t embarrassments; with nominating Na- i tional and State officers known for their antagonism to all the Republican party 1 has accomplished?men who were in J sympathy with the rebellion, opposed to its overthrow, aiders and abettors of treason, officers of armies of the rebellion, c enemies of liberty and union. 11. Reiterating our reliance in the justice of our cause and the truth of the principles underlying our national plat- * form, and of the thirteenth, fourteenth nnd fifteenth amendments of the Consti tution of the United States, pointing with gratification to the many important reforms established by the Republican par- 1 ty of our State during the last few years, we invoke the guidance and blessings of ]>ivine Providence upon our standard f hearers and upon the whole people of c South Carolina. And wo^ the members of the Republican party, in convention y assembled, do hereby earnestly pledge ourselves to an uncompromising support t of its nominees, with the firm hope and f so'emn determination to guard our rights, v protect our friends and elect our candidates. 1 * 1 i Port Ko) ai lo tne lteseue. ? n Tlie following encouraging letter was addressed to the Intcndant of Port Royal, J % in relations to the success of the steps ta-! t ken in the town for the relief of the pest ,, stricken city of Savannah: s Port Royal, Sept. 15, 1876. 7. L. Duncan, Intcndant, ?i??aaa*atMM.m Hear Sir:?T have the honor ;to report.! 0 you that the subcriptiou list opened \ a?t ovcninir, at the meeting called at your j equest, has met tvith gratifying success, j tnd shows how prompt our citizens ate to ' io'p a sister city when iu distress My remittance to Caft. Jtio. F. Wheaen, President Savannah Benevolent Asjeeiation, amounted to sixty-four dollars tnd a quarter, which was forwarded by lie Southern Express Co. free of c harge, i 1 have also received a barrel of potatoes ivhich will be forwarded tomorrow. I have other contibutions promised. Very respectfully, A. 31. Hamilton, Trcas. Relief Com. ? Campaigning in Konth Carolina. Three cheers now, for Hayes and Wheeler, who are bound to win the fight, If we only pull together, swerving never from the right; Yielding every selfish purpose, for the highest go<*l of all; Standing on the platform squarely, whatsoever may I befall; Principles, not men, our motto, and upoiv our flag u ? furled, Liberty for every creature; Freedom wide as is the world. Cho:?Then three cheers for Ilayes and Wheeler, who are sure to win the fight, If we only pull together, never swerving from the right. Yes, three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler, and, in Carolina too, Three for CbamberlAin, our leader, leader tried and proved, and true; Who, when tow'rd the sands we drifted, well-nigh foundering in the storm, Safely brought the ship to anchor, in the harbor of reform: Who again,a cautious pilot, in the voyage now begun, Into port will surely bring us, after two months "splendid run." P.fA. TVA? .U-aa A! TT 1 v-"".?iwu iuiw cntxn ior .nayes auu w neeier, and, iu Carolina too, Three for Chamberlain our leader, leader tried and proved, aud true. Hut our strength will all be needed, and united we must stand; Many threads, but one grand cable, fer the tiny single strand Scarcely holds itself from breaking, when the storm begins to blow; Disunited fibres, parting, leave the ship to wreck and woe; Straggling soldiers lose the battle, forces must be massed to win, And the enemy strikes surely, where the line is weak or thin. Cno:?Then three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler, for they'll surely win the fight, If we only pull together, never swerving from the right. In the conflict now impending, State and Country',, highest need,? Standard-bearers honest, fearless, virtuous in thought and deed, Men of truest manhood only,?should bo captains of the host, Else before we join the battle, all the vantage will b* lost: Chamberlain at home to guide us, Ilayee to marshal every rttato. Need we fear the final issue? that our triumph will be great? Cno:?No! three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler, and, in Carolina too, Three for Chamberlain our leader, tender * tried and prorod and true. See what issues aro depending; what tho contest means, for each, What defeat for us would peril,?liberty of thought, and speech, If not freedom wholly,?for those recently mads men, Under democratic rulers, might be chattels once again; And the fierce and bloody struggle which the nation has endured. Be but one of many evils, which can never more be cured. Cno:?Tlien three elvers for Hayes an 1 Wheeler, who are bound to win the fight. If we only pull togethe, never swerving from ?h?? rh-ht " Vigilance to guard the outposts, watchfulness withia the ranks; ^oMiers wisely placed where needed, on our lon^, extended flanks; Leaders firm, sagacious, able, bound in honor to tie true To the principles we cherish, bound to bring the army through; iVho can douht the splendid triumph that Novernber days will see, Truth and justice newly welded, for a future always free! Cho:?Then three cheers for Hayes and Whoeler and, in Carolina too, Three for Chamberlain our leader, leader tried and proved, and truo. Jena ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. ^ By virtue of an order of Hon. R. K. Garletcn, Fudge of Probate for Beaufort county, I will sell at lublic outcry during tho legal hours of sale, at Sean's Neck, Sheldon township, on the 10th day of tctober next, the following personal property to sit: One buggy, one wagon, one cart, oue cow, one naro, ono mule and other plantation effects the iroperty of the estate of H. McMillan, deceased. JAMES E. BOYCE Administrator innn Can't be made by every agent every k yjjy month in the business wc furnish, but llllin '^use w>J'iuo to work can easily earn a pUUII dozen dollars a day right in their own ocalities. Have no room to explain here. Busiless pleasant and honorable. Women, and boys md girls do as well.as men. We will furnish you a oniplcto Outfit free. The business pays bette han auythiug else. We will hoar expense of startr ng you. Particulars free. Write and see. Farmer* md mechanics, their sons sdJ daughters, and alj lasses in need of paying work at borne,should write o us and ham all about the work at once. Now s the time. Don't delay. Address Trck & Co. Augusta Maine. TATE SOUTH CAROLINA,") >- Court of Probate. County of Beaufort J opy Summons for Partition. Petition not served Amelia S. Williams. Henry R. Williams, Against Vm. C. Richards, T. Addison Richards, J, J. Rich" ards, S. P. Richards, Catharine PuBoae, C. W. I)u~ Boso, Nellie Richards, Bessie Richards, Ellen Rich ards. To the Defendant above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer he petition in this action which has been filed in the thee of Probate Judge in and for Be.iufort County n said State, and to serve a copy of your answer m the subscriber at his office in Gillisonville within wenty days after the service of this summons on 'Ou exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this Petition within the imc aforesaid, the Plaintiff" will apply to the court or tho relief demanded in the Petition togethor rith tho costs and disbursements of this action. COLCOCK A SON, Pro. Pet. )atedGiHisottville, Aug. 7Sh 1876. 'o the Defendants in tho above stated caso r Take Notice?That the summons in this action o' rhich the foregoing is a copy together with tho Pe_ ition thereon has been tiled in tho office of the Pro ate Judge for tho county of Beaufort and State Of : outb Carolina, on the 28th day of Aug., 1*76. | COLCOCK A SON, Pro- Pel. [ i j??*. amammmmrnmm HEAD QUARTERS U. S. PARTY. *1 Beaufort, S. Cm Sept 19, 187f> NOTICE is hereby, jrren tliat a convention of the Union Republican Party of the County of Beanfort will be held in' the Arsenal, Jn the tovm of Beaufort, on? Tuesday the oth day gd? October, at four o clock p. ui., for t|fc purpose of nomK nating a Senator; six Representatives \ Clerk of Court; Sheriff; School Comniis-* T_. J .# It t / % . sioner; ?* uuge 01 rrunate; toroner, and three County Commissioners, and transact such other business as the conventional ay deem proper. The several parishes are entitled to the following quota of delegates, which shall' be elected at the places and upon. daya hereinafter named: St Helena Parish 24 as foffews; Brick ChuTch, five: Cufflrr Point, two; Lands End, two, to be elected at the Brick Church, Monday the 4th of October. * Lady's Island, two; Monday Sept, 2.0th, Beaufort, five; Port Royal, one; Grey's Hill, three; Myrtle Bush, two; Paris Island, two; to be elected on Monday, the 4th October. N Prince William's Parish, 17 as ftl~ r?lows; Chisolm's Landing, two. Gardner's Corner, five; Pocotaligo, two; on Wednesday the 27th of September. Peoples, two; Varnsville, two; at Early Branch'Tharf| day Sept. 28th. Brunson, four, oa Friday the 29tb September. St. Luke's Parish 14 a? follows; Hilton Head, five; Bluffton, three; Wednesday Sept, 27th, Genesis' X Road*, one; on Saturday Sept. 30th, at Grahunville. > Grahauiville, three; on Saturday SepC 30th. Gillisonville, % on Wednesday Sept, 27th. St. Peter's Parish, 19 as fellows; Bellenger Hillf three; Levy's X Roads, 2; at Levy's X Roads, on Thursday September 28th. Hardeeville. one; Hennis' X Roads, one*, Brighton two; W ednesday Sept. 27th, Lawton's Church, one; Beech Branch, ot:e; Black Creek, one; Nixville, one; on Thursday September 28th. > Lawtonville, four; Matthews Bluff, two; at Lawtonrillev Saturday Sept. 30th. -?o The suh-coiumittee-inon of each of the precincts will immediately upon the re- ? eeipt of this call give ample and full notice to the voters of the same and adhere to the rules of the'party. He is required to call the nicetin* to order and temporarily preside until a chairman is electel. It also becomes the duty to elect a subcorn mitteeman for each precinct at these meetings. Delegates are expected to be in town onr the afternoon of the 5th. prox., as tHoor* j vention will be called to order promptly ' at 4 o'clock p. m.f SAMUEL GREEN, Chr'mn. U. K. Party, Beawfort Co. NOTIOB TO HOLDERS of CLAWS again* Beauforl County, for the Year* 1873-4, and 1874-5. Offick of tjie Cocxty Coxiomioseiu, Beau ort. S. C., Aug 11th, 1876. In accordance with th** provisions of a jofnt Bca olution of the Genera! Assembly, approved March 24th, 187G, entitled " a Joint Resolution authorisiug the County Commissioners of Jfeaufort County to levy a special tax." Notice is hereby giver* that all persons holding claims against Beaufort County, for the fiscal years 1873-4 and 187 l-o, are required by said Joint Reso' hit ion to- register their claims with the County Treasurer within ninety days from and after thofirst day of September next Claims not so registers ed in the time required, will not be entitled to theproceeds of the tax ieTii d under said Joint Rosolts| tion. THOS. n. WHEELER. aug.l7-tf. Clerk of Board. ~NEW MILLINERY^ FOR THE Spring and Slimmer i 8 7_e. JX'ST RECEIVED AT, T l-k m rv /-k -rv /it* ' Ct OUllll v^uupci ? COR. RAY and CARYEKET 9TS, BEAUFORT. * . LADIES HATS. *3 i MISSES DATS BOYS HATS French and AEaerican Flowers. ! Together with a general assortment ?f DRY GOODS, Suitable for the season, all of which be offers at rices to suit the times. ICE! ICE! , COHAHT 1 BOOTS, IRE NOW PREPARED TO FUR IX NrsH Ice in any quantity Customer* may desire, from their lee House, Scvonth. Street. JOHN CONANT, J. A. EMMONS p. 27 t-f -i J