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STANDARD and COMMERCIALj
.V. t?. TUOMAS
Editor,
Beaufort 8. C., Sept. 21, 1876.
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jnr. PRINTING ANI> STATIONERY.
Wo linre one of tl<c most mmplrtc .TOT! OFFICES j
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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) .
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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?
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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
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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.
[
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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
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